My contribution to the whole Jamil being a freak in the manga situation, Azul should've punched him
This started off as me bullying Jamil but quickly turned into referencing a whole other meme for the fun of it, I'll just wait and see how fast people will catch on
We recently learned a lot more about what each dorm offers its students in terms of amenities and house culture!! I did my best to compile those details here, as well as add other bits of lore we previously knew from other parts of Twst.
Heartslabyul
The second oldest dorm at NRC.
The rose maze changes shape according to the commands of the dorm leader. There are different layouts depending on the day of the week it is and other applicable rules.
Some students have all of the layouts (or most of them) memorized. In its standard shape, it’s a straight shot from the Hall of Mirrors to the dorm building.
The flowers are always in eternal bloom. The smell of roses is so strong it overpowers all other smells.
Their rose trees will attack people if they try to climb the hedges or use flight. This occurs when the dorm is on lockdown for emergencies and/or when the school is open to the public for events.
They raise flamingos and hedgehogs.
There is a courtroom in which they hold trials and important ceremonies like singing for the hedgehogs when they sneeze.
All the flora are carefully cultivated magical plants. They can walk if ordered to.
Unbirthday parties are held in the rose garden when no student has a birthday on a particular date.
The current students did not plant the flowers and trees; they were inherited from previous generations. In this way, they can be considered historic items, and thus Riddle becomes furious when the roses are not treated well.
The dormitory’s interior has a tendency to undergo sudden updates and layout changes. Staircases can "move around" or vanish, and the doors and rooms can rearrange at random.
Heartslabyul seems to set a different watchman every day to stand at the front of the dorm.
Riddle expects even visitors to adhere to the rules and to not cause a disturbance.
There are upside down chairs and floating picture frames in the hall, as well as rooms where directions are flipped and places where the floor is so warped you cannot tell how to walk on it.
The stairs are enchanted; on Thursdays, they gain 60 more steps.
There is no flying allowed inside the dorm.
The kitchen has a heart-shaped door. Its cupboards are all wobbly.
The fridge is often packed with baked goods due to unbirthday party planning.
The washroom resembles a flower field. The sinks resemble bottles underneath; the water inside circulates via magic.
You must fold your sleeves three times for washing your face. This is regardless of if you have short sleeves or a tank top, to ensure a clean shared space.
The lounge has a clear view of the rose gardens from inside. Flowers decorate the lounge; they are picked by Riddle and then arranged by Trey (who initially wasn’t very good at it).
At the end of the day, dorm members gather and like up by their suit. Then the dorm leader leads a recitation of the rules. (Visitors must join in too.) This was a tradition started by the first dorm leader and then revived by Riddle. If someone messes up, they are scolded in front of everyone.
Savanaclaw
Its students are usually athletes. They also tend to be hot-headed.
The walkway area opens to a big glass wall so there is light all year round. The ceilings are high and the halls have an open atrium.
The dorm leader’s room is on the topmost floor. When he steps outside and looks down, he can see everything. This is meant to emulate the time when the King of Beasts inspired the hyenas to follow him by the light of the moon.
Savanaclaw has a magift/spelldrive field and what is basically a gym with the latest training machines next to that. It used to be a storage place for sports equipment.
Leona describes his students as rough troublemakers. They are also very competitive.
Their lounge has a waterfall that actually flows continuously. It keeps the area cool and is meant to represent the beautiful savanna environment.
The lounge chairs are very comfortable. Apparently the students have staked their claim on the chairs, calling it their “territory”.
In territorial disputes, you’re meant to settle matters with your fists (well, arm wrestling). Prior to Leona being dorm leader, violent brawls were a constant occurrence to resolve problems.
Leona explains arm wrestling is a superior way for conflict resolution, since no one gets hurt physically and it’s a good way to relieve stress. Plus, the students can fix their issues without having to call for him.
In Savanaclaw, “survival of the fittest” mentality runs deep and physical strength is prized.
Octavinelle
Octavinelle’s hallways have glass corridors so you can gaze out into the sea, fish, coral, and underwater plants at all times. It was made this way so you can always see the sea and has always been a part of Octavinelle’s design.
The glass is reinforced with magic so it can withstand the strong water pressure. It didn’t break even when Floyd hit it when he was in a bad mood.
The dorm is unique because it is the only one located in a sea.
Octavinelle is constructed so that even humans can live comfortably in it. (In the manga, we see that those that cannot breathe underwater are given their own big air bubble to travel through the water in.)
The Mostro Lounge is a student-run café in Octavinelle. It was started over a year ago when Azul and Crowley made a deal: return the magic of several contracted students in return for permission to run the café. 10% of its proceeds go back to NRC.
There is one drink purchase minimum if you want to be seated in the Mostro Lounge.
No fighting is allowed inside the lounge, as it is considered a “gentlemanly” place. If you make a fuss, Jade and/or Floyd will escort you out (by force, if necessary).
Azul studied interior design intently to design a place where gentlemen could socialize. He went to many other eating establishments to conduct research. Floyd and Jade were asked to rearrange the furniture a ton.
Azul wanted to make a dimly lit place with calm vibes. It’s an “adult” or “grown-up” feeling space, which would have particular value to students that have never experienced such a thing before.
Mostro Lounge has comfortable seats and luxurious decorations. Azul was very particular about the expensive jellyfish chandeliers.
The VIP Room is even more fancy and more heavily furnished than the Mostro Lounge. It is for special clientele.
The VIP Room is completely soundproof. No matter how loud you screen or cry, you won’t be heard.
Octavinelle’s lounge has a big sofa. Apparently it was replaced when Azul became dorm leader. The previous sofa used to be so old that they broke when larger students sat down on it at once.
They regularly have debate tournaments. They started because an Octavinelle student was previously framed by a student from another dorm. The Octavinelle student was forced to admit fault for the something he wasn’t actually guilty of (the failure of a magical pharmaceuticals experiment).
If even one of their students makes a mistake, the entire dorm looks bad. Thus, debate tournaments exist to help students practice arguing themselves out of difficult situations.
If there are leftover ingredients at the Mostro Lounge when they close for the day, they are used to prepare dishes for the dorm's students (lounge staff) to eat together. Azul claims it helps eliminate food waste and helps build a sense of community in Octavinelle.
Their students are known for their intelligence.
According to Floyd, “Octavinelle's super laid-back. Our whole entire motto is ‘take responsibility for yourself’, after all.”
Scarabia
Scarabia was renovated with funds donated from the Asims once Kalim enrolled. Before this, the interior was more dark red and subdued. The dorm has a lot of gold now.
The shape of their roofs emulates the roofs of the Scalding Sands.
Scarabia live under the motto "plan with deep anticipation".
Students are resourceful and often excel in astrology and ancient incantations. They often rival Octavinelle in terms of grades.
There are pots with traditional Scalding Sands designs everywhere for decoration. They are worth 4 million madol each.
The storeroom is currently used to hold a bunch of gold, jewels, and other treasures Kalim’s dad sent to school.
Kalim has a diorama corner in the storeroom, which has a miniature version of the dorm. (He also has one back home, but of his house.) It has a functioning mini fountain. There are also lights, moving parts, and animal toys. He likes to play a game where you try to stack the animals as high as you can without letting them topple over.
Jamil or some other Scarabia member runs pat-downs on those who enter the storeroom. They’ve had incidents in the past where people stole valuables.
The storeroom is guarded by anti-theft magic. Those who try to leave with items (without getting the permission to remove them) will be zapped by a strong electrical current.
The carpets and cushions in the lounge are highly detailed. They’re made for lying on and relaxing.
They have a lantern that resembles a face hanging in the lounge. It was there before the renovations.
Scarabia students tend to be carefree, lazy, and even spoiled. Lots of them eat while lying on the floor.
Kalim has a precious magic carpet which he keeps in the storeroom. He borrowed it from his dad.
Scarabia’s sky is beautiful at night.
Pomefiore
Pomefiore is the oldest and most historic dorm.
Anyone that does not keep up their appearance won’t be allowed inside.
They have a ballroom where students can practice dancing.
Its students excel in potionology and curses.
Pomefiore’s interior is styled to resemble a castle, with plenty of fine detail, luxury, and glamour. The floor is meant to resemble a red carpet.
Students often discuss their looks and have stereotypically feminine hobbies + interests. As Rook describes it, everyone is pursuing their own beauty. Many students also seem to come from well-off families, as they already arrive speaking in very refined ways and with knowledge of luxury items.
The washroom is usually very crowded. Students frequently check their makeup and skin condition in the mirrors, so the wait for your turn to go is very long.
The washroom mirrors have lighting like the ones in actors’ dressing rooms and high-definition mirrors that accurately show makeup colors.
There are other specialized mirrors like ones that recreate different lighting and climate so you can always see how you look in different conditions and inverting mirrors, so you can see how you appear in others’ eyes.
The basement/crypt houses a potions lab. Normally, outsiders would not be allowed in. It has a reputation for being scary.
Their lab has a strong smell, is quiet, and the air conditioning does not work well. Many dorm leaders have conducted experiments in the lab.
The lab is set up so that is it very easy to grab things and start concocting as soon as an idea strikes you.
The lounge has a peacock throne that is inspired by the seat the Fairest Queen sat in. The furnishings and chandeliers are also inspired by her elegance.
The lounge apparently took a long time to design. The goal is to help students appreciate the diligence and aesthetics of the lounge.
Relaxing music plays in the lounge around nighttime. It is supposed to help improve your quality of sleep. This was introduced by past dorm members.
Another system emits a flowery smell late in the day. It is also supposed to support sleep. The current aroma dispersed is made by Rook.
There is a special drink (hot water) every student has before bed. It is served from a special vase.
Pomefiore grows many poisonous plants and flowers.
Students magically cultivate apple trees in the garden for use in a special spell.
Ignihyde
The newest dorm.
Ignihyde has gone through transitions since it was first built. Originally, the interior was more old-fashioned and solemn to resemble a stone temple.
There are pillars with arial displays; the pillars are a remnant of its original design.
As technology advanced, more students who were good with engineering joined Ignihyde. This led to them pursuing greater convenience when they gathered, but modded the dorm so heavily that Crowley scolded them for it.
Ignihyde is rigged with facial recognition software at its entrance which prevents non-Ignihyde residents from entering.
There servers and network systems are in the deepest part of Ignihyde, so the security there is much more strict, requiring fingerprint authentication, a retinal scan, and a password.
If you fail facial recognition three times, an infrared beam will fire at the outsider. It won’t kill you, but it will scorch you.
Some students blend in with normies, rather than looking like the typical otaku who don’t care about their appearances.
The students used their own money to buy and install communal washroom appliances to increase efficiency. (Crowley refuses to buy luxury items for them.)
These communal appliances include a salon-style standing hairdryer (which allows you to multitask while your hair dries), a steaming iron that fixes even the most stubborn wrinkles and cleans lint, and a massage chair with a foot bath function and a hot eye mask.
Student researchers suffer from back pain and stiff backs because of how sedentary they are.
The Ignihyde boys’ muscle flexibility is 40% lower than that of the average teenage boy.
The lounge is shaped like a colosseum.
The lounge has high spec computers which can run powerful simulations.
A robot vacuum cleans the dorm every few hours. It has been modified to be quiet and work fast with a strong suction.
Ignihyde students tend to be shy/quiet, serious, and/or not very outgoing, sometimes confined to their own rooms.
Ignihyde students often get inspiration from listening to their peers mutter. They tend to look down and mumble instead of making direct eye contact and speaking directly.
However, the students are capable of chatting about their interests, like manga and academic papers. Sometimes the discussions become extremely heated because everyone has their own research specialties and refuse to compromise on their preferences.
Even when it’s lights out, debates can continue over group messages until the morning.
Students rarely interact with other dorms. Even very sociable students like Cater say they don't have a single friend from Ignihyde.
Its students excel in tech-related fields.
Diasomnia
Third oldest dorm at NRC.
Sunlight is scarce.
Diasomnia’s briar acts as a magical defense system, behaving similarly to Heartslabyul's roses and obeying the commands of the dorm leader.
Since Malleus came into power, the briar have become basically obsolete since he’s able to provide the same defenses (or better) using his own magic
The drawbridge to the castle is enchanted to raise to deny intruders entry. You must have authorization of the dorm leader to be allowed in. This is to emulate the same drawbridge the Thorn Witch had in her castle.
Diasomnia is built from stone. It has very few changes made to it. The stone makes sound travel easily.
The ceiling has black briar-like ornaments to create a solemn atmosphere.
There is a room that Lilia uses as his spare storage room for items he obtained on his worldly travels. In fact, Diasomnia has a lot of spare rooms.
Sebek wants to make a library, Silver wants to make a broom first-aid room stocked with healing potions + bandages, and Lilia wants to decorate a room to help visitors feel at ease. However, Malleus says they should not decorate spare rooms without permission.
Candles with green flames are all over the dorm.
They used to have a TV in the lounge, but Malleus “silenced” it forever with magic by accident. (He was trying to adjust the TV’s volume and went overboard.)
Their closing assembly is a long-time tradition. It started with the intent of raising awareness and promoting community. The dorm leader basically recounts their day at school.
Diasomnia students are highly disciplined and move in a very militaristic in-sync manner.
They generally look up to their leader Malleus, praise him, and seek to emulate his behaviors.
Diasomnia students in particular are hostile to outsiders and deny entry even to those with permits.
Twisted wonderland au but the stories are in the wrong order
Book 1 being octavinelle
Yuu/mc rolls up in twisted wonderland and sees the state of their dorm and co student and realizes they broke as fuck
Shit like food and repairs and class material be expensive
So they find from word of mouth(overhearing ruggie in the hallway complaining about the workload but the pay being nice) that working at the school cafe/restaurant/gentleman's club monstro lounge can pay them and help at least put food on the table
They already worked part time jobs while being at school in their world, same shit different font
So they go to azul and co and are like "are you hiring right now?"
(And from my experience of playing the game and the fact that azul and Jade and Floyd had to CON PEOPLE TO WORK THERE the turn over rate at the lounge is pretty high)
So azul and the tweels are like "why would u willingly want to work here"
Yuu/mc: "does it matter? I want (x amount of thaumarks) hourly, double that if i work overtime, and a 40 hr work week with max 5 days. I want 2.5 leave days per month with roll over. If u call me in on my days off u pay me double on top of what's already being paid(so quadruple on overtime) and u cannot call me in when I take leave. I want an hour for lunch and breaks as needed, all paid. The schedule has to be posted at least for the month so I can notify u of when I'm cashing in my leave days ahead of time. And the uniform has to be provided."
Azul: u seem remarkably well prepared for this bit what do I get out of such high demands?
Yuu/mc : thats the union rate where im from and I won't suffer for anything less. Im capable of working (insert position qualifications)
Queue negotiations proceeding for several hours
Azul: well its a deal, see u at work on monday
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Then yuu/mc keeps watching the trio make shady business deals and contracts with people and is like "y the fuck r people so stupid they ain't even negotiating the terms and act all shocked when the consequences of their actions find them"
And then ace and deuce and grim greet anenomied and yuu/mc has to listen to azul do his whole speech while on their day off
Yuu/mc standing in the doorway while azul rants: boss ur megalamania is showing again
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Ace/deuce/grim complaining about the work being terrible and yuu/mc being like "bitch I've been working here all semester stfu"
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Yuu/mc having to be like "boss y is my cat breaking dishes in the kitchen? He doesn't even do the dishes at our dorm"
Azul "listen idk where else to put him hes a flaming cat. If he's by the water he can't set anything on fire"
Yuu/mc "y he working here at all? He's a flaming cat it doesn't exactly scream distinguished"
Azul "what am I supposed to do with him?? The default on the contract is working at the lounge until they graduate?? You're one of the few people that wanted different terms! "
Yuu/mc "yeah people here are kinda stupid"
Azul "hes becoming more expensive than he was worth, and your 2 other friends won't stop complaining about working so at this point how about we make a deal and if you resolve it I'll let them 3 go?"
Yuu/mc "depends on the deal"
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Queue fetch quest, jade and floyd interfering and yuu/mc bribing them with shit so they'll let them pass, etc etc
Azul overblotting:
Jade /floyd: prefect we need u to come in and help us deal with this
Do you think it's likely that once he becomes king of the fae, Malleus will disband the senate? Not just because of the pain they personally caused him and Lilia, but because everything we're shown of them so far doesn't indicate that they're willing to advance Briar Valley, combat discrimination against certain types of fae, or cooperate with humans rather than lord over them.
It's not unheard of for new rulers to stack their courts with officials more aligned with their own policies, so Malleus could probably appoint some younger fae that, even if they aren't as powerful, are more open towards progress.
I mean… it’s possible but I wouldn’t know how likely it is.
Is Malleus mad at the senate for what they’ve done to Lilia? Yup. Could Malleus theoretically disband the senate? Probably. (Baur says the senate cannot go against a command from a Draconia.) Unfortunately, I don’t think this would be as easy as many fans are hoping it will be.
First thing’s first, Malleus himself is a potential problem. I see many Twsties who assume Malleus will be a good and very progressive ruler, but I don’t think he’s done much to demonstrate or earn this yet. (Key word there: YET.)
He is someone who can be arrogant and close-minded. He doesn’t really “get” technology and has never once expressed an interest in modernizing his nation. He also generally struggles to understand and/or adapt to new things or to see perspectives besides his own. (I could list a ton of examples, but just take a look at his Dorm Uniform vignettes for a brief encapsulation of what I mean.) Yes, Malleus has the capacity to become wiser and is more willing to seek new experiences, but depending on how soon he is supposed to assume the throne, he may have not had the time or opportunity to significantly mature. Before working on his nation, Malleus needs to work on himself.
Another issue is the people of Briar Valley themselves. We’re assuming there would be younger, progressive nocturnal fae Malleus could stack the senate with. The likelihood of this happening feels… quite low to me? Briar Valley is still not very technologically advanced and it is very isolated from the rest of the world. The majority fae population are raised to be extremely prideful and seem to believe in the old ways. If Baur and his family are any example, the older generation could pass down intolerance from their era to the newer generation. Plus, Silver and Sebek both allude to there not being many people their age in BV so there may not even be a lot of “young” far around.
Not once is there a mention of fae that think against the grain or who want to advance (unlike Sunset Savanna, which has industrialized, albeit slowly). The people of BV tend to agree on many things and behave the same. They worship the Draconias, they discourage interracial marriages, etc. I think Malleus would be very hard-pressed to find young, progressive individuals for his hypothetical new senate.
P.S. Minor correction, but Malleus wouldn’t be crowned “king of fae” (although I believe this is poor wording on the part of the light novel). He’d just be king of Briar Valley. He’d have no power over other fae. There seems to be other fae rulers besides him, like the Fairy Queen who presides over Faeland.
One of the things I love about the twst fandom is when they give the non-human cast members extra features of their species.
Octopus pupils on Azul, blue blood! He blushes blue/purple! Azul using his own ink for his contracts! The tweels have pharyngeal jaws! The tweels can change their sex because some moray eels can do that! They still have earfins or scales in their human forms. Ruggie has spots on his shoulders and back! Ruggie can purr! Leona having spots as a kid and disappeared as an adult! Leona chuffing! Beastman grooming their partners/family! Extra body hair on the beastman! Give those boys a happy trail!
Let Malleus have more scales visible in his daily life! Sebek can growl/vocalize like a crocodile!
Heartslabyul - Pretty situational, but usually it’s Trey if not Riddle.
Savanaclaw - Even more depends on the situation. Leona with strategy/big picture, Ruggie with street smarts, and Jack with the common sense & moral compass.
Octavinelle - Azul and Jade do a tug-of-war for it. Occasionally when Floyd feels like it he yanks it out of their hands and chucks it at them.
Scarabia - Jamil. No elaboration required.
Pomefiore - Vil pretty much. With the other two personalities he’s got his work cut out for him.
Ignihyde - Both but it’s often Ortho.
Diasomnia - Lilia (social/wisdom) and Malleus (book-smarts) pass it between them like a game of Hot Potato.
id love to be in twst can you imagine the nrc students tellin yuu that beastmen, mermen, fae, and mages exist in twst and then yuu replies with "oh cool because over there on earth people cant even handle different skin colors"
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