Let Us Dance to this Twisted Rhythm

Side blog for @theguardianyaksha. Lots of random TWST related stuff here.

[twstrhythm]

Hello! Welcome to my Twisted Wonderland Blog. This is the side blog of @theguardianyaksha . The person running this blog is Chinese.

Here, I will discuss things related to Disney’s Twisted Wonderland.

Below are some pages I have on my blog:

OCs Page

Family Stuff

Ask Memes

I’ll add other pages as things go on. Thank you for dropping by.

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Reblog if you don't use Generative AI to write fanfics/original fics or to create fanart/original art.

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are you still updating Love is no business transaction?? I really adore that fic and azukali is one of my favorite pairings (no rush though!! please take your time!!)

I am. Just thinking on what to add next

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Hello! I really enjoy your Azul/Kalim fic, so may I ask when the next update may be?

I updated it recently actually.

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❥ Twisted Wonderland Dormitory Songs

[rizdoodles]

OMG TYSM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[twstchaos]

Hello dear, Missy!~ It is, I, Ester Thorn with a birthday gift! Take this bag of glitter and do whatever you wish with it. Be bold and have fun! -Ester Thorn

Missy's eyes widened in delight as she happily took the bag.

"Thank you, Ester, Ah'll put this bag ta good use~" She giggled. Oooh, the mischievous thoughts began to fill her little mind.

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The birthday gremlin has splashed one (or multiple) of your ocs with a potion!!!

Now spin the wheel for a random effect and doodle and/or drabble them dealing with it!!!

https://pickerwheel.com/pw?id=JdyuN

And the wheel picks... AGE CHANGE

Time for... even more gremlin Ester. And usual Ester memory issues.

Here we go... Under the cut

Ester Thorn is not exactly the most responsible person in Diasomnia, but he is not the worst of them either. He is just an eccentric person, or rather fae. Of course Ester loved his dorm members and did not care when a certain Missy Chievous decided to throw a potion his way. Pranks were pranks after all.

"Huh... I feel different." Ester mutters.

With a quick glance in the mirror, he quickly sees the difference.

"Oh dear oh my. I look younger now." Ester examines himself. "And smaller too! This will be fun!"

He pauses. "What was I doing again?"

He shrugs and flies off. "Oh well! Probably not important!"

The fae decided to leave the dorm area and heads out into the mirror hall where he quickly finds Caius Luna. An impulsive thought in his head tells him to tug on the doggie's tail.

And the intrusive thoughts win.

Ester gives Caius's tail a quick yank and bolts, laughing.

"YOU STUPID FAE! COME BACK HERE!" Caius chases after him.

Ester dodges the dog beastman when he lunges. "Whoopsie!"

"You damn- Wait a second... why do you look younger?" Caius scowls.

"Potion!" Ester says enthusiastically. He throws a bag of glitter at Caius, getting Aaron, who had been walking by, in the process.

Now he had two beastmen chasing after him, and he was having a lot of fun.

"Being younger again has given little old me a boost in energy! I love it!" Ester cheers.

The fae left a wake of chaos wherever he went. But he also had another consideration now. "Hmm... perhaps I should help Missy make more of these potions."

[poll-position]

Will you be welcoming inbox trick-or-treaters this year?

YES! - Feel free to trick-or-treat in my inbox!

NO! - I would rather not participate!

Voting ended onOct 15, 2024

Please reblog if YES so your followers will know!

[thewritingumbrellas]

Writing advice from my uni teachers:

If your dialog feels flat, rewrite the scene pretending the characters cannot at any cost say exactly what they mean. No one says “I’m mad” but they can say it in 100 other ways.

Wrote a chapter but you dislike it? Rewrite it again from memory. That way you’re only remembering the main parts and can fill in extra details. My teacher who was a playwright literally writes every single script twice because of this.

Don’t overuse metaphors, or they lose their potency. Limit yourself.

Before you write your novel, write a page of anything from your characters POV so you can get their voice right. Do this for every main character introduced.

[julesonrecord]

That first bullet!!!! It is so difficult but so rewarding. It reminds me of the writing blurb going around lately that reminds us not to have every character use "therapy speak" as if they're being vulnerable and truthful all the time. This is what was missing from that post, for me.

Most of the time, I would argue, unless your character is a child or a very honest adult, humans veil their meanings.

So, like: "Do you want to go get ice cream?" could be:

A gesture of warmth. Lit. "I can't fix your pain/grief/trouble but I can be here with you."

A bid for connection. Lit. "I miss you." or "I like you." or "Let's hang out." or even "Do you still like me?"

A bribe and/or distraction. Lit. "I need to get out of here/get you out of here, let's spit out any excuse."

An insult. Sure! This is more to do with tone/context, but it could be a character disregarding another's feelings on purpose by being blasé.

An admission of guilt and/or calling a truce. If they're not ready to say "I messed up," your character might be willing to bid for that connection by offering ice cream.

So many more.

There's emotional depth in having characters say something close to what they really want to say, but can't say. It gives dialogue richness. And it can be fun!

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I got him.

[grumpy-triceratops]

🌸My Super Long Hopefully Fun Character Ask Game:

👕Appearance

What is your character's favorite physical trait they possess?

What would your character wear if they were told they had to gussy up?

Is there something about your character's appearance that they would change if possible?

Does your character have a favorite material they like to wear?

What are your character's opinion on scars?

How much interest does your character take in trends?

Is there someone your character tries to look similar to?

Does your character have a physical trait that they're known for?

What does your character smell like?

If your character could splurge on a particular garment, what would it be?

Is your character's favorite color a color they wear often?

Has your character gone through major stylistic or physical changes?

What is something your character would refuse to wear?

Is there a style your character is afraid they can’t pull off?

Would your character wear something someone else picked out for them?

Is your character's appearance more telling or deceiving?

What are your character's thoughts on wearing costumes?

Does your character have a favorite outfit?

If your character had to get a tattoo what would it be?

📦Objects

Is there an item your character doesn't like to leave without?

What gift would your character give to someone they didn't like but felt obligated to?

What type of object is likely to catch your character's attention?

Is there an item your character liked that they can’t get back? 

Would your character ever try to haggle?

What is something your character is proud to own?

Does your character ever spend more than they have?

What would it take for your character to give up an item they really like?

Does your character prefer to give or receive gifts?

Is there a type of object your character doesn’t like?

What might an acquaintance think is a good gift for your character?

Does your character personify objects?

What does your character most enjoy shopping for?

Is there an item your character is embarrassed they own or want?

Would your character prefer something bought or made personally?

Is your character willing to ask for things?

What is most important to your character when shopping?

🍽️Food and Drink

What flavor would your character say their personality is?

Would your character prefer baking, cooking or mixing drinks?

Is there a food or drink your character is unwilling to try?

How big is your character's appetite?

Does your character consider eating fun?

Would your character eat or drink something they didn't like to appease someone?

Is there food that has made your character sick?

What is your character's favorite food group?

Does your character like to try new foods?

What is a childhood meal your character cherishes?

Is your character food motivated?

Which mealtime is your character's favorite?

How much does your character care about wasting food?

Does your character prefer restaurant food or home cooked food?

What food or drink does your character consider a treat?

Is there a food texture your character doesn't like?

What kind of drinks does your character prefer?

🌤️Weather and Nature

What would your character do if they were suddenly caught in the rain?

Has your character had a meaningful encounter with an animal?

What season would your character say they're most similar to?

Is there a natural phenomenon that scares your character?

Has your character ever had an animal phase?

Would your character enjoy sky gazing?

Does your character have a good sense of direction?

What type of environment does your character like best?

Is your character good with animals?

How would your character react to snow?

What part of nature would your character most resonate with?

Could your character survive in the wilderness on their own for a week or more?

What element best represents your character?

Does your character prefer hot or cold weather?

Is there a creature that scares your character?

What celestial body would interest your character the most?

Is your character good with plants?

How willing would your character be to nap outside?

What animal would your character say best represents them?

🤝Community and Relationships

Does your character prefer company or solitude when sick?

What is your character's favorite kind of social event?

How comfortable would your character be singing and dancing in front of others?

Is your character upfront about their feelings?

Who would your character first seek if they needed medical help?

How willing would your character be to go to a party with people they don't know?

Who is your character most honest with?

How likely is it for your character to initiate a friendship?

Where is your character's comfort place?

Is there a habit your character has that they learned from someone else?

Does your character have people they think would worry about them if they got injured?

How would your character react to being put in a position of leadership?

Would your character be good at providing medical assistance?

Who would your character say knows them best?

Is there a person your character would turn to for backup in a fight?

Who would your character most want to sign their cast if they got one?

How well does your character work with others?

What is your character's favorite form of affection?

Does your character enjoy celebrating holidays?

What would it take for your character to get into a fight?

💓Mind, Body and Soul

What is a habit your character has that others might find cute?

Are there particular sounds your character is fond of?

Is your character more prone to fight or flight?

Does your character believe in myths and fairy tales?

What words could tear your character down?

How well does your character act under pressure?

Is your character good at practicing self-care?

What scents does your character find comforting?

Does your character have any allergies?

Is your character a light, medium or heavy sleeper?

Does your character have strong willpower?

Is your character more likely to give advice or seek it?

How does your character relax?

Is there a secret thing your character longs to hear?

Does your character have a sleep routine?

Would your character feel confident in a fight?

Is your character more energized in the morning, afternoon or at night?

How often does your character have nightmares?

Are there scents your character dislikes?

Is there a fear your character wants to learn to overcome?

If your character had to act in a play what role would they think they’d best perform?

Does your character have a high pain tolerance?

🎲 Hobbies and Activities

What kind of games does your character most enjoy playing?

Does your character have a secret hobby?

What is a talent your character wishes they had?

Is there an activity your character used to enjoy that they now dislike?

Which does your character try to prioritize more, work or hobbies?

Does your character work better with creative or technical endeavors?

What is a talent that your character is proud of?

Is your character more outdoorsy or indoorsy?

What is a topic your character would be excited to talk about? 

Is there a skill your character doesn’t know they’re bad at?

Does your character have any injury stories?

What kind of music does your character enjoy?

Has your character ever made something for themselves or someone else?

What is your character’s opinion on cheating in games?

How good is your character at following through on projects?

What’s an activity that reminds your character of someone else?

Does your character prefer music or silence?

What is a topic your character wouldn't want to talk about?

[twistedwonderlandshenanigans]

TWST OC Questions

I am supposed to be working on a req I got about a month ago OTL but I need uh. serotonin from something in the meantime LMAO (it is more than half way finished, dear requester, if you see this) ANYWAYS

Obviously, if you want to ask a question that's under one category but for an OC that doesn't fit under that category, you can <3 its more what that dorm inspired me to ask about

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RAMSHACKLE

Does your OC have magic? Do they develop it over time? Do they overblot? If they don't, do they ever reach a snapping point?

Does your OC follow the canon timeline? If not, how have you adapted their story?

Is your OC shipped with anyone? If so, who? What's their dynamic like?

Is your OC homesick? What are they willing to do to get back? How 'on' Crowley's ass are they? If not, why don't they want to go home? Do they have an issue with Crowley anyways? Have they considered/do they care about what happens to Grim if they were to leave?

How does your OC customize Ramshackle, if they do at all? How do they cope with the state it's in when they first arrive?

Is there anyone your OC sees as family?

How does your OC feel about magic in general?

What chapter does your OC experience the most character growth, if any?

What is YOUR favourite character's impression of your OC when they first meet?

What would your OC say their greatest strengths/flaws are? Do you agree with them?

Are there any characters your OC absolutely does not get along with?

How many times do you think your OC ends up in the infirmary? Besides canon, can you tell us about a time they've gone in?

Which housewarden does your OC clash with the most? Who do they relate to the most, if any?

What are some mannerisms your OC has picked up from the people around them? (be it other (people's) OCs or Canon Characters)

What's their relationship like with the ghosts? With Grim?

What class do they dread the most? Why?

Has your OC ever been sent to Crowley's office for their (mis)conduct in class/on school grounds?

Is there someone who scares them? Why? Do they ever work through it?

What's your OC's best memory since coming to NRC?

Do they work for Crowley? Or do they find another job bc FUck the bird?

HEARTSLAYBUL

Have they ever gotten collared by Riddle? For what? How long? How often does it happen?

Do they think they could be a better housewarden? What makes them think that?

What's the chore unique to Heartslaybul that they look least forward to? What's their favourite? (tending the flamingoes/hedgehogs, organizing the Unbirthday parties, painting the roses, etc. etc.)

How many rules have they memorized? How many do they actually follow?

If it was their turn to take care of the dormouse, how would they do it? What flavour jam would they spread on its nose at the Unbirthday party?

What's the worst thing they've gotten away with? What's something they do exclusively in the rose maze in hopes nobody finds out, if anything?

Who are they more likely to go to if they have an issue that needs to be addressed? (Riddle, Trey, or, pushing an HC here, former housewarden Cay-Cay?)

How clumsy are they? Does the unique furniture and layout of Heartslaybul ever throw them off? (Do you HC the dorm the same way I do?) Have they adjusted to it?

If Riddle offered to tutor your oc, would they take him up on the offer? If not, how do they normally study/prepare for tests?

What's your OCs favourite flower? Would it be realistic for them to grow it in their room/on the dorm somewhere?

SAVANNACLAW

Where do they consider themselves in the alleged 'hierarchy'? Is this accurate?

What sport do they specialize in? If they don't play, what club are they in? Or do they ever play referee?

Does your OC ever get into physical altercations? How do they usually play out?

Does your OC respect Leona? Do they want him to do anything differently? Does Leona know your OC? Does he respect them?

Does your OC have beef with someone outside of the dorm? Is it reasonable in your opinion? Is the other character aware?

How does your OC feel about all the dirt/heat in Savannaclaw? Have they ever considered transferring dorms just to get away from it?

How protective of their food are they? Is there a reason why, besides instinct/hunger? Or are they more likely to share food?

(assuming your OC is a beastman) What's something that makes them easy to read? (eg. tail wagging, ear wiggles, fur standing on end, etc. etc.) and do they wish they could change it? Are they sensitive to the paranormal?

Was there any alterations made to their ceremonial robes? Did someone have to help them put it on?

What do they think of Ruggie and his workload? Do they consider it fair? Are they jealous of how close he is with Leona?

OCTAVINELLE

Do they work at the Mostro Lounge? If so, what position? Was it by choice? Do they enjoy it? What's their biggest customer pet peeve/most ridiculous request they've seen/heard?

Have they ever made a contract with Azul? How did it go?

Can they be trusted in the kitchen? What's their favourite food?

Are they intimidated by the tweels? How did their first meeting go? Have they ever had the opportunity to put them in their places?

Do they like being under the water all the time in their dorm? And if they're a mer, do they go home for the winter holidays or no?

Does your OC enjoy wearing the funky dorm socks....not the uniform, just the socks, or do they try to cover them up like Jade?

Has your OC ever been blackmailed? Or do they do the blackmailing? What about your OC fits the nefarious energy the canon characters give off? Or are they meant to balance them out?

Did they know about the plan to make Ramshackle a second Mostro Lounge location? How did they feel about it? If they didn't know, how did they react afterwards?

Does your OC play any instruments? Does Azul know that they play? Can your OC sing?....Do you agree with your OC's opinion of their ability to sing?

Is your OC claustrophobic? Or do they enjoy small spaces?

SCARABIA

How do they feel about Kalim's parties? Do they ever help with set up/take down?

How do they feel about Jamil? His workload? Do they think what he did to Kalim was just/did they agree that change was needed in the dorm?

How do they handle the sand?

Has your OC ever stolen anything from Kalim's rooms of treasure?

What's something your OC does want to change in the dorm?

If they participate in Kalim's parties, what's their favourite part?

What's your OCs favourite way to stay hydrated in the sweltering heat of the dorm?

How did your OC feel about the whole hostage situation with the random magicless person from Ramshackle?

How did your OC fare on the treks hypnotized Kalim took them on?

If electing dorm leaders was a possibility, who would they choose and why? (if it's themselves, bonus points if you show a campaign poster or tell me about it or something LMAO)

POMEFIORE

What's their favourite type of poison?

What DnD class would your OC be? (I ask this bc I feel like. Pomefiore has the most diversity in that aspect than any other dorm)

Has Vil ever personally given your OC a makeover/pep talk about their appearance? How did it go?

What's a scent you associate with your OC?

What's your OC's aesthetic outside of school affiliated clothing?

How well does your OC know makeup?

Is your OC starstruck by Vil? Are they jealous of him? Are they in film studies club? (Aka, what is their dynamic with Vil?)

Between Vil and Neige, who did they vote for at the VDC?

Does your OC have issues with the way food is monitored in Pomefiore? Do they ever confront Vil about it? Do they have stashes of food anywhere?

What's your OC's biggest insecurity, physically and personality wise?

IGNIHYDE

Is your OC an introvert, or just selectively social? Or are they extroverted?

What is the project/invention they are most proud of?

What's a hidden talent they have?

What's a hobby they enjoy doing alone? What's a hobby they enjoy doing with other people? If it's gaming, what type of games do they enjoy most?

How competitive is your OC? How easy is it to rile them up?

Is there anything your OC would infodump about? How do you get them to share? Do they ever get insecure about their rambling?

Do they want to apprentice somewhere like S.T.Y.X/for the Jupiter Conglomerate? What's their dream career? Do they ever try to impress Idia hoping to get their foot in the door?

Does your OC ever find out what Idia's (canon) UM is? If not, do they have a theory on what it might be? What is it?

How did your OC react to Ortho returning to school in Chapter 6 (trying to avoid spoilers sjkfklsjdfh)

What's your OC's favourite piece of media/what would be the equivalent of their favourite media in our world?

DIASOMNIA

What's your OC's favourite type of music? Is there anybody they listen to music with? (Jamming out to Canon in D with Malleus amirite OTL /j)

Are they scared of Malleus/the power he has?

Has Lilia ever pranked them? How did it go? Did they get him back?

Have they ever tasted Lilia's cooking. Did. Did they like it?

What's a magic skill your OC specializes in?

What's a "traditional" or old fashioned hobby your OC has? (Calligraphy, fencing, leatherwork, etc, etc.) How did they pick it up?

If your OC is fae/has a prolonged life span, did they participate in the same life events as Lilia? (again, I'm trying to stay spoiler free)

On a scale from 1 - 10, how powerful would you rank your OC? What about their UM? (and what is their UM?)

Which of the 7 deadly sins (pride, greed, envy, wrath, lust, gluttony, sloth) do you associate most with your OC and why? (remember some of these have more than one connotation e.g. blood lust)

What's your OC's favourite orchestral instrument?

FACULTY

What position do they have? How long have they been working there?

Did they go to school with any of the canon faculty/other character's parents?

How well do they remember students names and faces?

Did they know Ace's older brother? What was their impression of him?

What's a quirk they have regarding how they teach their class? (e.g. allowing cheat sheets, mandatory brain breaks, pop quizzes, weird disciplining, etc.) If they're not a teacher, how is the way they interact with students different than they interact with coworkers?

What's their opinion on Crowley/Ambrose? Given the opportunity, would they take over as headmage?

How do they feel about all the overblots? Do they ever feel slightly responsible or like they should have been there to support the students more?

How do they deal with entitled attitudes or otherwise disrespectful students?

Are there any students they've come to see as their own kid? How do they feel about the one magicless student on campus?

Do they enjoy being a part of student gossip/actively involved in student drama?

GENERAL QUESTIONS

Do they stim? What are they and what triggers it? How much do they mask?

What's something they'll never leave home without?

What was the main inspiration behind their design?

What's in their bag? (link to picrew)(if you want)

How do they handle caffeine? If they need/enjoy it, what's their preferred method of consumption? Have they ever concerned anyone with their intake?

Do they have any family heirlooms? What is it, and how long has it been in the family?

What's the fastest way to piss them off? To calm them down? To cheer them up?

What is their ideal date, be it romantic/platonic or otherwise?

Have they thought about their dream home? What's an absolute must have?

What are their minor fears?

Do they have any regrets?

If they could go back in time and talk to themselves, what age would they want to talk to? What would they say?

Do they have light in their eyes? If not, is there anything that sparks it, even temporarily?

What's their relationship with their parents? Siblings?

If they could magically change ONE aspect of their life immediately with no repercussions, what would it be?

Do they have any body modifications or tattoos? Any that aren't obvious just looking at them/in uniform?

What's their guilty pleasure?

If they could fight anyone with a guaranteed win against them, who would it be?

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OTL I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS but I'm going to leave it at that for now <3

If you're new to tumblr, the general rule of thumb is if you're going to reblog an ask game send an ask in too. Not to me. To whoever you RB from, okay <3? If you're RBing from me don't worry about sending one in unless you really want to sdkhlkf

Have fun <3

[twst-the-night-away]

I have OCs in every dorm but Ramshackle! I'm sitting in the dark in my room avoiding the heat as much as possible, entertain me ;3c

[yoha-oa-art]

Trying something new 💫

[cityandking]

oc asks: not-so-nice edition

alone: How does your OC deal with loneliness? Have they ever been completely alone before? How do they act when there's no one around to see them?

betrayal: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust? Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them?

bound: Has your OC ever been imprisoned or captured? What happened? How did they get out? Did the experience leave any scars?

break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest?

desire: What's one thing your OC wants more than anything in the world? Are they open with that desire? Why or why not? What would they do to fulfill it?

failure: What's your OC's greatest failure? Have they been able to move past it? Does anyone else know about it?

fear: What is your OC's greatest fear? What do they do when confronted with it? Are they open with their fear, or do they hide it away?

future: What's the worst possible future for your OC? Are they taking steps to avoid that outcome? Are they even aware it's a possibility?

ghost: Who or what haunts your OC? What happened? How do they live with their ghosts?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

hate: What does your OC hate? Why? How do they act towards the object of their hatred?

heartbreak: Have they ever had a relationship that ended badly? Experienced some other kind of heartbreak? What happened?

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

midnight: What keeps your OC up at night? Do they have nightmares? Fears? Anxieties? What do they do in the small hours of the morning when they should be sleeping?

mistake: What's the worst mistake your OC ever made? What led to them making it? Have they been able to fix it? How have they moved on?

monster: Is your OC monstrous in any way? Is there something that makes them monstrous? Are they aware of their own monstrosity? Do they accept it or reject it?

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

pain: What's the worst pain your OC has ever felt? Do they have a high pain tolerance?

secret: What's one secret your OC never wants anyone to know about them?

skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

torture: Has your OC ever been tortured? Would your OC ever torture someone else?

wound: How does your OC handle being wounded? Are their wounds mostly physical? Mental? Emotional? What's the worst wound your OC has ever experienced?

[twstwhisper]

alright, lets try this. anyone of your choice

“I think I’m going to throw up.” - rhythm

Emmett looked up from his book, a bit of concern on his face. He put the book down, shelved it before heading back.

"What's wrong?" He was going to hold back from asking a barrage of questions, keeping it easier snd slower.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi lets out a quiet whine at Emmett's question. "What's wrong? A lot. A lot is wrong. I'm an absolute failure."

Yes, that was definitely a good start.

He buries his face in his hands. "Why did that have to happen?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett sighed quietly, as he gestured the other to sit down.

"Sit down, slowly. Give yourself time to calm."

Emmett wasn't going to push it. He would let the long take his time to regain his composure, but he could tell it was a lot to unpack.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi sits down without a question and lets out another long sigh. "I shouldn't have punched that guy, now things are bad. Vil is going to be mad if he finds out."

It wasn't like he intended for any of this to happen. It just happened.

"Now my parents are being called, and I'm going to be in trouble..."

[twstwhisper]

"Punched that guy...?" Emmett raised a brow.

"Okay, before we get into hysterics about whether your parents would worry, I need you to tell me. What happened that led to this? Them we can see if it warrants such a situation."

He was trying to slowly analyse the young long's situation. He was no stranger to violence (being the one who patches people up)

[twstrhythm]

"Uh,..." Xinyi takes a deep breath. Then another. "Well... he was making fun of my family..."

And then in a quieter voice, "And the fact that I lost a leg..."

He crosses his arms. He knows he shouldn't have lost his temper, but he just did. There were few things important to him, and one of those things included his family.

"I know it was stupid to punch him, but I think he deserved it!"

[twstwhisper]

He nodded. "Yes. He deserved that. Though there are better ways to channel out said anger. Not that you could have thought about it at the time..."

Emmett patted his shoulder lightly. "Ignorant twat did not know any better."

[twstrhythm]

"I know... I'm sorry about that..." Xinyi hangs his head. "I just... I don't normally do things like that. I should have stopped to think about it. I'm a fool..."

But he could at least say that the other guy had gotten into trouble.

[twstwhisper]

"Oh that bell-end definitely would get what he deserved." Emmett cursed.

"Be sorry for punching his face but don't be sorry for standing your ground." He patted the other on the shoulder.

"Besides, your parents would be on your side."

[twstrhythm]

"That's kind of you to say." Xinyi lets out a sigh. "And... you aren't wrong... I did call my parents about this because Professor Crewel said to."

He shakes his head. He should have expected what happened to occur.

"My father asked me if I won..." He hangs his head. "Why was that the first thing on his mind...?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett cleared his throat. "Excuse me."

The next second he guffawed.

"Oh by the Seven, Xinyi, your dad is a madlad."

He then calmed himself and continued.

"That being said your dad is a theateruc and he really wants to take your side."

[twstrhythm]

"Well... he does carry himself in fights." Xinyi sighs. "And it was his idea that I come to school to begin with. He said it was good for self defense."

Sure, there was a point to that, but there were a lot of fights at NRC.

"Hey Emmett, what made you want to come to this school?"

He doesn't know if that was intrusive to ask.

[twstwhisper]

Emmett thought deeply. He honestly didn't know. However, his penchant for magic was something he could hone, since he could do medical school later.

"To refine my magic. If it can help in the medical side of things, why not." Emmett replied simply. "Else I'd just go to a normal high school. At least...this is a reprieve before...the monotony of adulthood comes. Once you're committed to being a doctor, your patients' lives prioritise over your own."

He sighed lightly

[twstrhythm]

"You're going to become a doctor?" Xinyi asks. He did at least know some of that. It was only really what he heard around the dorms, but it was good to hear actual confirmation.

"I think it suits you. You are always trying to look after other people here, but um... you should make sure you look after yourself too! It wouldn't help if you ended up collapsing."

[twstwhisper]

Emmett scoffed lightly. He didn't need to be told that again, but he did appreciate Xinyi's care.

"Thanks, I'll keep that in mind." he replied. "What about you then? What brings you to this school? Pretty sure there would be some level of good formal education back home?"

[twstrhythm]

"There is." Xinyi hesitates for a moment, "But I wanted to see more of the world... not just what is in Xianglong Zhigong. I wanted to know more about other places. And um..."

He twirls some hair around his fingers. He stops for a moment and then takes a deep breath.

"Plus some people were a little judgmental about my lack of a leg."

[twstwhisper]

alright, lets try this. anyone of your choice

“I think I’m going to throw up.” - rhythm

Emmett looked up from his book, a bit of concern on his face. He put the book down, shelved it before heading back.

"What's wrong?" He was going to hold back from asking a barrage of questions, keeping it easier snd slower.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi lets out a quiet whine at Emmett's question. "What's wrong? A lot. A lot is wrong. I'm an absolute failure."

Yes, that was definitely a good start.

He buries his face in his hands. "Why did that have to happen?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett sighed quietly, as he gestured the other to sit down.

"Sit down, slowly. Give yourself time to calm."

Emmett wasn't going to push it. He would let the long take his time to regain his composure, but he could tell it was a lot to unpack.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi sits down without a question and lets out another long sigh. "I shouldn't have punched that guy, now things are bad. Vil is going to be mad if he finds out."

It wasn't like he intended for any of this to happen. It just happened.

"Now my parents are being called, and I'm going to be in trouble..."

[twstwhisper]

"Punched that guy...?" Emmett raised a brow.

"Okay, before we get into hysterics about whether your parents would worry, I need you to tell me. What happened that led to this? Them we can see if it warrants such a situation."

He was trying to slowly analyse the young long's situation. He was no stranger to violence (being the one who patches people up)

[twstrhythm]

"Uh,..." Xinyi takes a deep breath. Then another. "Well... he was making fun of my family..."

And then in a quieter voice, "And the fact that I lost a leg..."

He crosses his arms. He knows he shouldn't have lost his temper, but he just did. There were few things important to him, and one of those things included his family.

"I know it was stupid to punch him, but I think he deserved it!"

[twstwhisper]

He nodded. "Yes. He deserved that. Though there are better ways to channel out said anger. Not that you could have thought about it at the time..."

Emmett patted his shoulder lightly. "Ignorant twat did not know any better."

[twstrhythm]

"I know... I'm sorry about that..." Xinyi hangs his head. "I just... I don't normally do things like that. I should have stopped to think about it. I'm a fool..."

But he could at least say that the other guy had gotten into trouble.

[twstwhisper]

"Oh that bell-end definitely would get what he deserved." Emmett cursed.

"Be sorry for punching his face but don't be sorry for standing your ground." He patted the other on the shoulder.

"Besides, your parents would be on your side."

[twstrhythm]

"That's kind of you to say." Xinyi lets out a sigh. "And... you aren't wrong... I did call my parents about this because Professor Crewel said to."

He shakes his head. He should have expected what happened to occur.

"My father asked me if I won..." He hangs his head. "Why was that the first thing on his mind...?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett cleared his throat. "Excuse me."

The next second he guffawed.

"Oh by the Seven, Xinyi, your dad is a madlad."

He then calmed himself and continued.

"That being said your dad is a theateruc and he really wants to take your side."

[twstrhythm]

"Well... he does carry himself in fights." Xinyi sighs. "And it was his idea that I come to school to begin with. He said it was good for self defense."

Sure, there was a point to that, but there were a lot of fights at NRC.

"Hey Emmett, what made you want to come to this school?"

He doesn't know if that was intrusive to ask.

[twstwhisper]

Emmett thought deeply. He honestly didn't know. However, his penchant for magic was something he could hone, since he could do medical school later.

"To refine my magic. If it can help in the medical side of things, why not." Emmett replied simply. "Else I'd just go to a normal high school. At least...this is a reprieve before...the monotony of adulthood comes. Once you're committed to being a doctor, your patients' lives prioritise over your own."

He sighed lightly

[twstrhythm]

"You're going to become a doctor?" Xinyi asks. He did at least know some of that. It was only really what he heard around the dorms, but it was good to hear actual confirmation.

"I think it suits you. You are always trying to look after other people here, but um... you should make sure you look after yourself too! It wouldn't help if you ended up collapsing."

[twstwhisper]

alright, lets try this. anyone of your choice

“I think I’m going to throw up.” - rhythm

Emmett looked up from his book, a bit of concern on his face. He put the book down, shelved it before heading back.

"What's wrong?" He was going to hold back from asking a barrage of questions, keeping it easier snd slower.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi lets out a quiet whine at Emmett's question. "What's wrong? A lot. A lot is wrong. I'm an absolute failure."

Yes, that was definitely a good start.

He buries his face in his hands. "Why did that have to happen?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett sighed quietly, as he gestured the other to sit down.

"Sit down, slowly. Give yourself time to calm."

Emmett wasn't going to push it. He would let the long take his time to regain his composure, but he could tell it was a lot to unpack.

[twstrhythm]

Xinyi sits down without a question and lets out another long sigh. "I shouldn't have punched that guy, now things are bad. Vil is going to be mad if he finds out."

It wasn't like he intended for any of this to happen. It just happened.

"Now my parents are being called, and I'm going to be in trouble..."

[twstwhisper]

"Punched that guy...?" Emmett raised a brow.

"Okay, before we get into hysterics about whether your parents would worry, I need you to tell me. What happened that led to this? Them we can see if it warrants such a situation."

He was trying to slowly analyse the young long's situation. He was no stranger to violence (being the one who patches people up)

[twstrhythm]

"Uh,..." Xinyi takes a deep breath. Then another. "Well... he was making fun of my family..."

And then in a quieter voice, "And the fact that I lost a leg..."

He crosses his arms. He knows he shouldn't have lost his temper, but he just did. There were few things important to him, and one of those things included his family.

"I know it was stupid to punch him, but I think he deserved it!"

[twstwhisper]

He nodded. "Yes. He deserved that. Though there are better ways to channel out said anger. Not that you could have thought about it at the time..."

Emmett patted his shoulder lightly. "Ignorant twat did not know any better."

[twstrhythm]

"I know... I'm sorry about that..." Xinyi hangs his head. "I just... I don't normally do things like that. I should have stopped to think about it. I'm a fool..."

But he could at least say that the other guy had gotten into trouble.

[twstwhisper]

"Oh that bell-end definitely would get what he deserved." Emmett cursed.

"Be sorry for punching his face but don't be sorry for standing your ground." He patted the other on the shoulder.

"Besides, your parents would be on your side."

[twstrhythm]

"That's kind of you to say." Xinyi lets out a sigh. "And... you aren't wrong... I did call my parents about this because Professor Crewel said to."

He shakes his head. He should have expected what happened to occur.

"My father asked me if I won..." He hangs his head. "Why was that the first thing on his mind...?"

[twstwhisper]

Emmett cleared his throat. "Excuse me."

The next second he guffawed.

"Oh by the Seven, Xinyi, your dad is a madlad."

He then calmed himself and continued.

"That being said your dad is a theateruc and he really wants to take your side."

[twstrhythm]

"Well... he does carry himself in fights." Xinyi sighs. "And it was his idea that I come to school to begin with. He said it was good for self defense."

Sure, there was a point to that, but there were a lot of fights at NRC.

"Hey Emmett, what made you want to come to this school?"

He doesn't know if that was intrusive to ask.