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[yuus-sentient-teddy]

"You're staying here."

A/N: Spoilers for Prologue, Books 1-6, and certain events. Sorry! I've had this story in my drafts for so many months. I hope ya'll enjoy it and please let me know what you think.

EDIT: I accidentally posted this while in the middle of editing and decided to still work on it while it was posted XD

". . . What? Hang on--"

"Calm down, we just need you to be our in-between in case the beast gets to us. Having you up here means you can get to the Headmaster faster--"

"Wait, stop. Stop." Yuu squinted at Leona, incredulous. "You could have one of your dormmates do that. Your dorm is based on athletics, I'm pretty sure whoever he is could get to the Headmaster faster than me. Not to mention, I'm a Beast Tamer, I should be going with you guys!"

"You're also magicless." Leona was mercilessly blunt with that fact. The words reminded Yuu of all the jabs of random bullies throughout the schoolyear, and they gritted their teeth. Before they could argue back, Leona said, "I'm not saying that that makes you useless, but let's face it: you're not going to survive that oversized house cat unless you can put up a barrier or counter a spell."

"I probably wasn't meant to survive a lot of things since coming here, but look what happened--" Yuu spread their arms out--"I'm alive anyways."

"It's probably because you had one of us or Grim with you," Ace said. "Dealing with the ghosts at Ramshackle the first night and every other thing after that, Grim. Fighting the Phantom in the mines, the three of us. All of the Overblots, a group of us." He was counting off each instance with his fingers, clearly not sorry for making a case against Yuu. "I know you're not thrilled about being left out of something as big as this, but without Grim, you're not going to be able to do much, let alone protect yourself. We can't keep an eye on you either, so it's basically better if you stay here."

He didn't shrink away from the look of betrayal and anger on Yuu's face and stood still when they marched up to him. "Okay, first of all, when have I ever asked any of you to keep an eye on me? Yeah, never. And second in case you forgot, I've handled myself pretty damn well when it came to random magic crap. I literally can't count how many times I almost got burnt by fireballs, impaled by ice, and struck by lightning by people that can't aim, and there are a lot of them at this school. Yeah, Vargas's 'catch-up' lessons helped with my speed, but my point still stands."

They held up a hand, stopping Ace from rebutting. "And if you're going to bring up Grim probably throwing out spells with weird side effects, don't. I've suffered enough curses getting thrown at me and potions being snuck into my food to get used to weird effects."

"Wait, people have been doing those things?!" Kalim's eyes were wide in disbelief and shock. "Why?"

Yuu half-heartedly tossed their arms, palms turning upward, as a form of a shrug. "Probably because they're assholes and I'm an easy guinea pig. If we're being a little pessimistic, it's probably also because no one would miss me. Magicless nobody from another world and all that."

"That's a horrible thing to think about!" Kalim cried. The Ramshackle Prefect was a helpful person and tried avoiding trouble the best they could. Not to mention, they weren't in line for something major like a merchant business or a throne. How could anyone want to trouble Yuu? (And how could Yuu think no one would miss them?)

"No surprise they'd think that," Idia mumbled.

"Hate to break it to you, but even if you got potioned and cursed a lot, there's still going to be something you won't be able to handle," Ruggie said. "I get what you mean, though. I got cursed and potioned a bunch of times before I started working for Leona and still a little after. At some point, you're more annoyed than bothered by whatever happens to you."

There were times he saw his freshman self in Yuu. Struggling to understand the lessons, having to bear with a handful of cruel upperclassmen or fellow classmates, left to carry out a difficult task on their own... he sometimes may or may not have been at the right place at the right time to offer help--in exchange for a favor, of course.

"That still doesn't mean you should throw yourself into a fight without knowing what could happen to you," he added, almost scolding.

"I know, but I still helped with the Overblots, didn't I? I think that's enough proof that I can handle being in dangerous fights," Yuu said, crossing their arms. Their sleeve got pushed up and a healing scar on the back of their wrist was revealed, which caught multiple eyes.

Savanaclaw and the Leech Twins remembered the cry of fear and pain when the Octopus Phantom's tentacle snatched their arm, right after they had stepped out of the way of a funnel of water. Octavinelle and Kalim remembered Yuu being sent flying after the Genie Phantom shot a spell that created a force upon impact. They would have hit the wall like a rag doll if Azul didn't catch them with wind magic. The VDC group members remembered them on the ground, twitching sporadically as one of the Hag Phantom's regular sized apples innocently rolled away like it didn't poison them through touch. (Deuce panicked so hard he summoned a cauldron to crush it even though just stepping on the apple was all that was needed.) And who could forget Yuu yanking their arm out of a nest of thorny branches that had been summoned by the Dragon Phantom? They had scars from thorns that got particularly stuck.

After realizing they were staring, Yuu followed the gazes and put their hands in their pockets as casually as they could.

"If you're worried about us thinking less of you, I assure you we wouldn't," Azul said. "There's nothing about the offer that you should be worried about. Again, it's not because your magiclessness makes you less valuable. It's simply letting you avoid another troublesome fight."

He didn't turn on the charm; no smiles or overly fawning words. He was dead serious and it made Yuu uneasy. Why did he want them to take the offer? Although--and this uneased them much more--it was starting to feel like most of the boys were conspiring to keep them out of the fight.

"After everything you've gone through, you pretty much deserve this. Don't worry about Grim, either." Deuce pounded his chest. "We'll be sure to bring him back in one piece."

"I. . . appreciate. . ." Yuu gestured vaguely while also feeling that 'appreciate' was a strange thing to say. They didn't appreciate being pushed out of something important without being heard, and they weren't sure how to feel about the unexpected concern for their wellbeing, especially at a time like this. "I appreciate you guys wanting to give me a break, but I really am serious about coming with to save Grim."

They saw shoulders slumping and heard frustrated huffs. "Listen!" they yelled, starting to feel frustrated themself. "I almost lost Grim once! I need to be there to make sure I don't lose him again. I know you guys can do what I can't, I've seen you all fight before, and I know you all will be able to handle what's coming, but I can't stand being on the side again! So, like it or not, I'm coming with. And why do any of you care about me getting a few scratches or hits from magic, anyway? It's not like it hasn't happened before."

No one responded.

". . . Guys?"

Finally, Leona clicked his tongue. "So annoying. I told you all it would've been pointless to do this."

"What's going on?" Yuu scanned the faces around them, noticing how uneasy Jack and Riddle looked, how Ace and Deuce seemed to have something to say, how irritated or hesitant everyone else appeared. Malleus approached them and they immediately noticed his brows furrowed in concern. "Tsunotaro. . . ?"

"Two night ago, we all shared a prophetic vision, likely similar to what you have been experiencing as of late. All of us were gathered together battling the chimera form of Grim in the same area as the current one. He casted spells that were beyond his usual abilities, including one that made it hard to breathe. Somehow, in the blink of a moment, you ended up alone with him trying to get him to come to his senses."

Yuu held their breath as Malleus said, "But then he opened his mouth and lunged towards you, and the vision ended. Forgive us for not telling you sooner. It is difficult speaking of someone's prophesied death and we did not want you to lose your confidence."

Multiple eyes carefully watched Yuu process everything he said. Some wondered how this would affect their character (Malleus admired them for their courage, considering their circumstances, and Ace liked them for their gutsy and surprising moments; hopefully nothing would change).

Others hoped that Yuu would relent and let the group fight Grim without them (Rook was regretful of leaving Yuu behind, but someone as special as them needed to be kept safe; Riddle simply didn't want to lose a dear friend).

And others prepared to rebut Yuu if they were still stubborn about going (Leona was mentally groaning and Vil shared his sentiment; aside from the Freshman Squad's reputation for having hard-heads, the two understood how much Grim meant to Yuu).

The Ramshackle Prefect started to observe them in turn with an unreadable expression.

Then they scowled. "You all realize how fucked up it is to keep that a secret, right? I mean, shouldn't I be told I might be walking to my death? Or is it--I don't know. You all think I can't make my own decisions?"

"That's the thing, Yuu. You care a lot about the people around you, and when it comes to Grim, you'd do anything to keep him safe. Even if we told you about the vision, I'm willing to bet you'd try to convince us to let you come anyway," Ace said. "You're right, it was fucked up to keep the vision from you, but we can't let you be so careless about yourself, especially since it's basically confirmed you might die."

"That cat has no idea how lucky he is to have a patient and caring person like yourself," Sebek said. "It wouldn't do for him to learn it through severely injuring you."

"And actually, none of us would be able to stand it if you got hurt or worse and we had the opportunity to prevent it," Ortho said. "You've done a lot already. Just this once, we want to handle this without troubling you."

Yuu silently stared at their Squad, mouth agape.

"When we found out you had gone with Epel and Hunt to find S.T.Y.X.'s headquarters, we seriously thought wouldn't see you again," Deuce said. "You gave us a heart attack with what happened in Scarabia. What you did then was unbearable."

"I know it's pointless to think about, but I sometimes worry over what would have happened if I didn't get my Unique Magic in time," Epel said. "Seeing that vision of Grim pouncing on you, though. . . it's made it harder to sleep at night."

"Frankly, the headmaster could be more considerate of you," Jack said. "Having to take care of Grim and being a Prefect can't be easy. Not to mention, what was he thinking tasking you with stopping Azul?"

He rubbed the back of his neck, looking to the side. "On top of being a little reckless, it makes it hard to not want to pull you back from any trouble."

"So, whatever you tell us, we're not taking no for an answer," Ace concluded.

The anger they had towards everyone for their audacity to keep the vision a secret was dimmed a little (just a little) by their friends' worry for their well-being. At the same time, the worrying made their heart tremble and throat tighten. They closed their eyes and took a deep breath. "You know, this whole time I was expected to be a stone wall. I forgot what it felt like to be cared about."

"Huh?" multiple voices chorused.

"What do you mean by that?" Deuce asked.

"Well, I was pretty much thrown into a lion's den and expected to survive it. I wasn't given much sympathy either by nearly everyone I met, especially during the first month." (A few of the boys internally cringed, remembering the hurtful words he had said.) "There's also the fact that most of the school consists of pricks who are self-absorbed year-round. It's not very comforting to know that if something happens to me, there's a good chance no one's going to give me a hand, except if it's people I get along with or people who can benefit from my suffering."

"I don't blame you for wanting certain attitudes to change, but you know as well as I do that you'll encounter pricks and predators anyway beyond the school walls," Vil said but not without some sympathy.

"I do," they said bitterly. "Look, I get it. I shouldn't expect the world to hold my hand or offer me everything on a silver platter. But--god damn it, would it have killed anyone or even any of you guys to have some sympathy? To be a little more decent?”

"I was able to bear the atmosphere of NRC for a while, but at some point, it gets so fucking tiring. A student population that can't be a smidge nicer unless they're beaten up or more upfront about their actual intentions." They shook their head, then made a derisive sound. "That's why I'm having a hard time processing this. I'm sorry, but I can't wrap my head around the fact that you guys, who come from Night Raven College, are actually showing that you care."

The corner of their lip twitched upward, forming a broken smile. Concern was visible on everyone's faces.

"Yuu," Ace said, "are you okay?"

". . . No. I haven't been okay since coming here, or maybe I wasn't okay before coming here and it just got worse. I don't really know."

They turned their face to the side, but it was too late: everyone saw a tear slide down their cheek. Except for Grim and the rest of the First Year Squad, no one ever saw the Ramshackle Prefect cry. It strangely made everyone concerned, and some reached out a hand.

"Yuu..."

"Prefect..."

They raised a fist to their face, as though it could stop the tears before they could spill. They took a slow, deep breath to calm themself, but they never let that breath go in fear a sob would escape.

"Yuu." A hand gently touched their shoulder. "It's all right."

They shoved the person away. They couldn't see who it was from the torrent of tears that suddenly spilled and blinded their sight. "It's not!"

"I was starting to believe people when they said I wouldn't be anything! They told me I was useless and dumb and a nobody. They told me I should've stayed a janitor because I couldn't do anything right. They'd try to beat me up for some etiquette I didn't know or for some stupid reason."

Insulting Yuu's parents and them. . .

Riddle noticed Trey setting aside a big cookie during preparations for the Unbirthday Party. It was for Yuu. Earlier that day, someone or some people had stolen their bag and stuffed it with crumpled paper and empty food wrappers. Their notebooks--thankfully still in tact--had been tossed haphazardly around the school and led to the field where the bag was left. Trey found all this out when Ace and Deuce returned to Heartslabyul dorm scowling. The Unbirthday Party went on as usual, and Yuu seemed cheered up by the cookie and receiving the honors of petting a hedgehog. Much, much later, Riddle caught a bully red-handed and dished out the consequences for breaking Rule #53: You must replace anything you steal. Sadly, it didn't deter other bullies from stealing Yuu's bag, but Riddle still punished whoever he could for breaking an important rule and troubling someone so undeserving.

Threatening to take a tooth. . .

Leona overheard a conversation while napping in the botanical garden. In between sleep and waking, he initially thought he was dreaming the times he overheard the servants whispering disapprovingly about him. What made him wake up was hearing plots to get Yuu kicked out. He couldn't be bothered to care what ridiculous crap the herbivores in the other dorms or his juniors in Savanaclaw got caught up in, but this was something different. Joke or not, someone had to step in before either party gets kicked out--and that's what he did, telling the students off for planning something ridiculous and highly risky (and glaring harshly when he recognized some of the students as members of the Magift Club). After the students scrammed, he settled back down to sleep and his mind wandered to Yuu. He felt a little deja vu when he thought how they needed a tutor to keep themself from failing (and Grim too even though that fur ball could pay to be less annoying). It would dig into his rest time, but he had an idea for what Yuu could do to make up for that. Say, help a certain hyena finish his given tasks quicker.

"It feels like I'm only here for people to use or take from. I keep wondering why it always happens. Is there something wrong with me? Was there some invisible sign telling people I was a tool that didn't need repairs? Was I cheap labor because I'm on the bottom of some hierarchy?"

Taking Ramshackle Dorm away. . .

Once, Azul came across a group of students playing 'keep away' with Yuu and their lunch box. For a moment, he was reminded of his child self, trying to get back a seashell from a couple of bullies who were tossing it to each other over his head and taunting his slowness. He snapped out of his memories when Ace, Deuce, and Grim entered the scene, magic ablazed and yelling. It wouldn't be the first time he would see this happen: anytime anyone picked on Yuu while using magic, their friends would come to their aid. (If Azul had to be honest, he envied the Ramshackle Prefect for having people like the First Year Squad look out for them.) But then, some time after his Overblot, he came across a couple of students on brooms waving Yuu's homework from their perch. The sight particularly irked him, but before he could step in, one of the bullies lost his grip and a couple of papers got blown away. The rest of the homework got lost when he and his accomplice tried grabbing the sheets. It all drifted onto the wet grass below or sailed over the trees, and the bullies, suddenly remembering they had something more important to do, left Yuu scrambling to salvage what they could. Azul wouldn't forget the Prefect's face when they asked, defeated, what he wanted in exchange for helping them with the missing papers. He neither wouldn't forget their face when they asked how he had been able to deal with being picked on so much. For once, he didn't feel the urge to strike a deal.

Using them for a plan. . .

When the high of partying in the desert died down, all Jamil could think about was how he would tell his family that he Overblotted and why. It churned his stomach picturing their horrified faces, and it was made worse when he wondered what the Al-Asim family would do if they heard that their heir had been caught in a dangerous situation by none other than the loyal best friend. What would happen to him and his family then? Amidst the inner turmoil, the Ramshackle Prefect and Grim were far from his mind until he and Kalim found them practicing for the VDC tryouts. A proper apology was due, but he didn't have one prepared. It didn't seem to matter to the two, though, as they acted like nothing happened. As though he didn't force them to "solve" another dorm problem right after Grim expressed not wanting to. When Vil Overblotted, he saw Grim rearing to fight while voicing how troublesome it was to deal with yet another Overblot. His eyes slid over to Yuu. . . and it was crystal clear they didn't want to deal with anything anymore. They stared at Vil's cackling, levitating figure with despair, eyes telling of exhaustion and mouth tugging into a grimace, a sign of reluctant acceptance. He tried to protect them when he could from poisonous spells--emphasis on tried, since he still had Kalim to keep safe--and afterwards, offered leftover food whenever Scarabia had parties.

"Was an Overblot all it took for people to see me differently? I can't control how other people act, only how I respond. All I can do is take things easy and forgive, but I don't know if I can keep doing it. It's just. . ."

Their voice trembled. "So hard to keep going when it seems like barely anyone wants to consider you."

Word spread fast around Night Raven College and it wasn't long before Vil recognized that Yuu was in a challenging position: they lived in a literal ramshackle dorm, had to live on a small budget, and were entirely new to this world. He had to hand it to them, they possessed quite the will and backbone. After all they experienced, he counted himself lucky that they warmed up to him rather quickly--which was why he noticed how tensely quiet they became the night after their friends snuck a bite of unknowingly cursed dessert. When asked, they told him bluntly that it was painful seeing food used like that. They were struggling to pay off lunch debts and it was made much worse when already broken windows broke a little more or parts of the roof had to be patched up after a short downpour. Vil could see a little hunger in their eyes as they talked of instances where they had to decide between repairs and eating dinner that night, even the next two nights. He didn't know about their struggles in the first place, but he nonetheless felt terrible about what he did and deeply apologized. For the rest of the VDC training camp, he ignored any footsteps that came from the Prefect's bedroom and headed downstairs, even as they made the floorboard creak loudly.

Idia sometimes thought about how the Prefect looked when they thanked him for listening to their rambles of all the anime they watched back on Earth. The two of them were sitting in Ramshackle Dorm's lounge, waiting for the next level of the game to finish loading, when he glanced over. Serene and distant, like they had recounted a fond memory. He thought back to all the isekai manga, anime, and video games he consumed. Some protagonists seemed pretty eager to be in another world, others were immediately wishing to go back home, but those who expressed homesickness did it in a cool way, like staring at a moon while sitting next to a best friend (he did remember reading fanfiction where it was more emotional, though.) None had a protagonist talk about something as mundane as the shows they loved to watch, let alone a protagonist who would talk to someone awkward like him. Didn't Yuu have their squad for these sort of heart to heart things? But they insisted that he was the guy they wanted to talk to; according to them, he was the most similar to the friends they rambled to about anime and would very likely 'get' what they would be talking about. Idia was simultaneously flattered and frightened: flattered because his expertise in the media was recognized and frightened because he was in a position reserved for those with high relationship levels. In fact, he panicked when Yuu suddenly got teary-eyed. The saving grace was the next level finishing loading and the characters getting thrown into chaos. The next time he came to Ramshackle Dorm, he brought with him some anime he thought Yuu would appreciate.

"And that's the thing. I don't understand how people forget there's more to a person than whether they have magic. There were times I wished no one had magic so they'd just shut up and stop acting like they're better than me or anyone else. It's like having magic is an excuse to be an ass."

Yuu sometimes joined Malleus on his nighttime strolls. Most nights they would be sound asleep, which was why he treasured the times they were awake enough to walk with him. The two talked about anything that came to mind: gargoyles, schoolwork, differences between Earth and Twisted Wonderland. Then one night, Yuu casually mentioned that many of the students were rather. . . unwelcoming. "Some of them act like I don't exist, but it's better than getting my homework stolen and thrown to the wind." He was surprised, but not unfamiliar with bullying from Lilia's recollection of cruel humans and various history lessons. He asked why. They shrugged, answering, "Probably because I'm low on the hierarchy. I don't have basic knowledge on magic on top of being magicless." When he said it still didn't warrant such behavior, they smiled sadly and replied, "Well, that's how it goes when you got something another person doesn't, and that other person just so happens to not really fit in a certain place." Later, Malleus was distraught to hear from Lilia that some of the students who were unkind to Yuu were of Diasomnia. The dorm was founded on the elegance of the Thorn Witch, surely the students would act with decor. But Lilia told him not to worry, he had a word with those students on being more open. But Malleus still wondered if there was something he could do. It turns out the answer was simple (even though it took place after his Overblot): hang out with Yuu during the daytime. They were a fellow student, were they not? So why should they be treated any different?

"Sometimes, I wonder if anything would change if I Overblotted. Would anyone wonder then why it happened and be nicer? Or. . ." Yuu let out a bitter scoff. "Would nothing change and people just see me more as an alien freak?"

They scrubbed the tears in their eyes. "Maybe I'm just a dumb ass and my Phantom would just eat me. It's not like I have anything else to offer it. God, what am I doing?"

The weight of what they had spilled for the past couple of minutes started crashing down like a crumbling shelf. They didn't want to see what the others' reactions were and continued to wipe their eyes with their hands and sleeves, even if there wasn't much to wipe. Their mind cycled through anything they could say to escape such an embarrassing situation. So sorry, I didn't know where it came from. Let's go back to arguing why I can't come with you guys to save my cat. He has been nothing but a pain in the ass, I should know, but he's become nicer and been my primary protector. He keeps insisting he'd protect me because he's the boss and I'm his henchman, and it's so endearing sometimes. And he's comforted me when I become so sick and just need someone to hold me--

"How long has this been going on for?" It was a gentle question. Yuu lowered their hand and found Ace and Deuce standing before them, the worry on their faces making their heart clench.

"A long time."

"Why didn't you say anything? We could have done something, you know," Deuce said.

Yuu shook their head. "This school runs on sink or swim. 'Losers don't have the right to complain.' And did you guys forget that we're freshmen? What can you guys do against the whole school? I actually talked about this with the school counselor and all he could do was apologize and tell me he'll put in a note for the headmaster."

Yuu almost laughed at the faces Ace and Deuce made. "I'm pretty sure I'm his first case for something like this."

"Still, you shouldn't just take everything lying down," Deuce said.

"I don't want to anymore, but I'm so tired of fighting. At what point can I stop?"

Yuu was once again seen under a new light. The viewpoint was different for each boy: from magicless outlier to honorary dorm member, notorious problem solver to exhausted errand runner, doe-eyed student to determined but kind mastermind, just to name a few. Yuu had laid bare wounds previously covered up by uniform sleeves, things they couldn't talk about or didn't feel comfortable sharing because otherwise they'd go against the school norm and grab negative attention to themself. Their closest friends knew of these wounds; others caught glimpses of certain parts. With the revelation, they all shared a similar viewpoint: an ordinary person so far from home, dropped into a magical, chaotic world and more vulnerable than what anyone realized. More exhausted and heavily scarred than what anyone realized.

"When Leona told me to stay here, I thought all along you guys didn't think of me as someone who could stand beside you and that everything had just been you all tolerating me." Yuu's voice dropped to a whisper. "That had hurt me more than any of you could know."

". . . Anyone who thinks you're undeserving of your position knows absolutely nothing," Riddle said. "Not counting your grades, you've proven yourself enough to have a place in this school."

Yuu gave Riddle a wobbly smile and he found himself feeling a little bashful. "Thanks, Riddle."

The smile suddenly became strained and they looked away. "I'm sorry. I know I said I took things easy and forgave, but--" they grimaced--"I can't bring myself to let go of some things you and the others did."

A/N: This accidentally became a two parter

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[audre-falrose]

Hcs for Signalis? Oh, and thoughts too, maybe if you don't particularly have any hcs.

I see thoughts are being had about Falke but honestly y.yeah.

Oh, please do take this as an opportunity to gush about whatever, scenarios, anything

I got you boo~

KLBR 😈

-Call any of them short and they *will* gang up on you

-huge sweet tooth

-gremlin energy (pranksters)

-occasionally "accidentally" broadcast their thoughts to any replika around them, has gotten many of them in trouble with ADLR and FLKR

-dislike most STCR units for their height advantage and the bullying

ADLR 🖊

-if a FLKR body pillow existed in universe, he would own at least one

-the only straight one (ew-)

-wet cat energy

-always tired

-gets FLKR way too much coffee even if he thinks it's overkill

-cannot physically tell FLKR no (simp)

ARAR 🔧

-love to eavesdrop, especially in the STAR/STCR dorms

-chatty and love to gossip

-one ARAR overheard ADLR swear and now the entire facility knows except for him

-loves poping down from the ceiling to scare other replika units

-ARAR dorm is more like a greenhouse than a dorm due to their live for plants

EULR 🎶

-BALLET DANCERS?! YES PLZ!! (Also musicians)

-theater kids

-sweet yet occasionally catty if angered

-also kinda ditzy? Depends on the day and specific unit

-love to hit on other units, especially STAR units while they're on duty

-holds facility wide dance parties (with permission, ADLR was pissed with their first attempt)

-literally perfect hair, always smooth and silky

STAR 🌟

-stoic and sometimes irritable but not STCR levels of pissy

-strategy nerds, love reading pre war military strategy books

-STARs always protect each other, no matter the situation

-protective of the weaker units, especially EULR and KLBR units (big sister vibes)

-lowkey hate/don't get along with STCR units

STCR 🔫

-perma grumpy, DO NOT PISS OFF THEY *WILL* BEAT YOU HALF TO DEATH

-dislike ADLR but are forced to follow his orders

-not good with jokes/pranks

-gun nuts

-also military strategy nerds, but they prefer post war

-smell oddly nice?? Mostly lavender or other flowery scents from their body wash

-like to bully KLBR units

LSTR 🌙

-fairly quiet, calm personality, moon

-great listener, even better with keeping secrets

-smooth voice, one could listen to an LSTR read the dictionary and they'd fall asleep rather quickly

-good with tools and small mechanical projects

-loner type, longing for friends

-socially awkward

-will warm up after at least a few weeks of interaction

MNHR 🧸

-golden retriever Gundam

-gentle giants

-8ft tall children with plasma rifles (they don't like hurting things)

-love *anything* soft; stuffed animals, pillows, blankets, you can bet your sweet ass they'll love it

-can't actually read (some have at least a 2nd grade level, but it's not the norm)

-also can't write well due to their hands being so large

-sometimes forget their own strength

-love giving KLBR units rides on their shoulders

-would dive into a bottomless pit to save a puppy

-armor has so many scratches and typically covered in dirt/dust

-they're all sisters, change my mind

FLKR ☕️

-coffee queen, overachiever, overthinker

-Insecure but hides it *extremely* well

-can "link up" with and KLBR unit through bioresonance from anywhere in the facility

-usually the one to call a KLBR out when they broadcast their less desirable thoughts

-can also see directly in their minds, it's not always pretty...

-has caught ADLR doing "odd" things with her items on several occasions

-has seen things only demons could conjure (corrupt units are hell to look into the mind of)

-prolonged use of bioresonance causes stress to the mind of a FLKR unit, but all FLKR units are trained to conceal such pain from all other units and officers to "maintain order"

#signalis #LSTR #KLBR #MNHR #ADLR #FLKR #STAR #STCR #EULR #ARAR #i think i got everyone?

[chaseadrian]

happy (early) birthday bestie!!! gimme 💦 and 🧸 for steve harrington and 🖊 for any one of my fics that you choose! love you! 💖

ty jo!!!!!!!!!

join my b-day bash!!!!

🧸 steve likes writing you poetry. it's not good poetry, but it's not really bad poetry either. plum full of the cheesiest metaphors (your hugs are vines on a house, your smiles the foghorn of a lighthouse calling you home, real real cheesy shit.) and he's like, got em stacked in a little book scrawled on notepads or a receipt some customer left behind. he's absolutely not an artist or a poet but he calls you his muse anyway

🧸 on top of that he loves pinching your cheeks when you smile. the way they puff up when you're beaming at him, and he's gotta pinch at them, crooning about how cute you are and giving you little kisses, trying to make you smile for as long as possible. so long it makes your cheeks hurt eventually

🧸 he lets you pick out his shampoo and conditioner and cologne and lotion. whenever he needs to restock he'll drag you along, asking you which is your favorite so he can always smell as good as possible to you. but even his natural scent is incredible to you, so he'll give you a couple shirts for you to keep; old, ratty ones that he's worn for as long as he can remember.

💦 speaking of, he loves fucking you while you're wearing his clothes. just the worn black t-shirt, faded and spattered in bleach stains and your underwear peeking out from underneath. loves tickling his fingers at the hem, pulling you in by the fabric for a kiss. it's a gorgeous sight for him to have you on your stomach, arched up and taking his cock, the shirt sliding further and further up your back as his hand does.

💦 he love love loves having your hands in his hair. there've been instances where you're riding him, hair slid into the back of his hair, tugging just right, and the sensation makes him cum right there and then. something about the desperation, the need to grab at him so tight. you like teasing him about how he's so into himself that of course he can cum from having his hair pulled the right way. it's partially true, though, so he just has to roll his eyes and pretend he's not a little bit embarrassed by that

Fic Review — The Dungeon Master's Throne

This fic was just so so fucking delectable. The tension and need were incredibly palpable, every word was dripping with anticipation and impatience. I really love that you didn't make Eddie too forceful, you could tell a lot about the established dynamic just in the way that reader was so determined to do what was asked of her. The scenario was so perfect for Eddie, on top of all that, and I think you did him justice as a character for sure <33

#bday23 #answered* #jo tag #steve harrington

[rains-inky-mind]

🖤Type to Earn🖤

50k Words — Personally design my own hoodie and buy it🦇

40k Words — Weighted stuffie🧸

30k Words — A special blanket that's all mine🥺

20k Words — A new notebook and pens📓🖊

10k Words — Candy/Snack foods🍫

This is less about NaNoWriMo and more about keeping myself motivated for writing the rest of my book...

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[libertybri]

FALLOUT OC EMOJI ASKS!

I wanted to make one of these based off of ones I’ve seen before but with some more fallout centered questions since that’s my thing. There’s A LOT here, so enjoy!

smileys & people

👶 BABY - what is their age / age range? do they get mistaken for another age?

👁 EYE - what is their eye color? do their eyes change color?

💇‍♀️ HAIRCUT - what is their hair color / length? how do they like their hair styled?

💪 FLEXED ARM - what is their build / shape?

🧔‍♂️ BEARDED MAN - do they have any facial hair? (if so) do they prefer to grow it unruly or keep it trimmed / clean?

🧏‍♀️ DEAF SIGNING GIRL - do they have any disabilities? (if so) what are they?

👨‍👨‍👦 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is their relationship to their family? do they have any siblings?

clothes

👓 GLASSES - do they wear glasses?

🧢 HAT - do they have designated / prominent headwear?

👖 JEANS - what is their most iconic outfit?

👜 PURSE - what other accessories do they wear (jewelry, backpacks, belts, etc)?

animals & nature

🐶 DOG - do they have any pets?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - do they have a favorite season? what is it and why?

🦉 OWL - are they an early riser or a night owl?

✨ SPARKLES - do they have any prominent features (freckles, moles, dimples, etc)?

🪨 ROCK - do they make friends easily? (if not) why?

🔥 FIRE - what angers them easily? how do they handle their anger?

☀️ SUN - what can easily make them happy or brighten their day?

☁️ CLOUD - what is their biggest dream / wish?

🌵 CACTUS - what is a sore subject for them?

🕷 SPIDER - what is / are their biggest fear(s)?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

food & drink

🍦 ICE CREAM - what is their favorite treat?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like to celebrate it?

🧀 CHEESE - do they have a favorite joke? (if so) what is it?

🍾 CHAMPAGNE - how do they like to celebrate after a big accomplishment?

🍿 POPCORN - do they like being the center of attention or more in the shadows?

🍲 SOUP - do they like to cook? are they good at it?

🍺 BEER - do they drink / use chems?

activity

🥊 BOXING GLOVE - what is their go-to fighting style (hand-to-hand, short range, long range, etc)?

🏀 BASKETBALL - do they know any pre-war sports? do they like to play any?

🏊‍♂️ SWIMMING - do they know how to swim? are they afraid of water?

💃 DANCING - do they know how to dance? do they like to dance?

🎤 MICROPHONE - do they like to sing? are they good at it?

🎬 ACTING - are they a good liar? what are giveaways when they are lying?

🎸 GUITAR - do they know how to play any instruments?

✏️ PENCIL - do they like writing / drawing? do they write / draw often?

travel & places

🗽 STATUE OF LIBERY - do they travel? have they traveled? would they ever travel?

🎢 ROLLER COASTER - what types of entertainment do they like?

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🏠 HOME - where are they originally from? do they live there now?

🏝 ISLAND - if they could go anywhere, where would they go and why?

objects

📏 RULER - what is their height / height range?

🎞 FILM - what is their greatest / happiest memory?

🧲 MAGNET - do people find them attractive?

🪓 AXE - what is their go-to weapon?

🩹 BANDAID - do they have any prominent scars? (if so) how did they get them? do they try to keep them covered?

🖊 PEN - do they have tattoos? (if so) what and where are they?

🧹 BROOM - how clean or messy are they usually? do their cleaning habits (or the opposite) annoy the people around them?

🧸 TEDDY BEAR - what are their thoughts on children? do they have any / would they ever have any and how many?

🪞 MIRROR - do they like the person that they are? do they have any regrets?

📚 BOOKS - do they know any other languages? (if so) what are they?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they open up easily to others? (if not) why?

symbols & hearts

☢️ RADIOACTIVE - are they ghoulified?

✝️ CROSS - are they religious?

♍️ VIRGO - what is their zodiac?

🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE FLAG - what is their sexuality?

💍 RING - are they in a relationship? (if so) with who?

❤️ RED HEART- are they easy to love? (if not) what makes them so difficult?

💛 YELLOW HEART - what do they seek in a relationship?

💚 GREEN HEART - how do they know they love someone? what usually are the signs for them?

💙 BLUE HEART - what is / are their love language(s)?

❤️‍🩹 INJURED HEART - what could their partner do that would hurt them?

💔 BROKEN HEART - do they have any past relationships?

❤️‍🔥 FLAMING HEART - what are their turn-ons / turn-offs?

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

random

🦷 TOOTH - do they have straight or crooked teeth? do they like to keep them well-maintained?

🧶 YARN - do they know how to sew? can they patch clothes?

🦖 TREX - what is the biggest creature they have ever seen?

🐍 SNAKE - have they ever been stabbed in the back or stabbed anyone else in the back?

🍒 CHERRIES - a random sweet headcanon.

🧼 SOAP - are they clean? do they try to shower often?

💎 DIAMOND - are they rich?

🚬 CIGARETTE - do they smoke?

🧨 DYNAMITE - a random angsty headcanon.

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[corvidexoskeleton]

The first of many asks to come, can I please get the following for Ezra:

💇‍♀️ HAIRCUT

👜 PURSE

🦉 OWL

🍾 CHAMPAGNE

🥊 BOXING GLOVE

✏️ PENCIL

🎢 ROLLER COASTER

🏝 ISLAND

🎞 FILM

🩹 BANDAID

🖊 PEN

🧸 TEDDY BEAR

🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE FLAG

💙 BLUE HEART

🧶 YARN

🚬 CIGARETTE

Yeah sure

💇‍♀️ HAIRCUT - what is their hair color / length? how do they like their hair styled?

It's more of a warmer black, and was kept pretty short when he was still in the Institute. It grew out some after he left because he kinda wasn't really paying much attention to it until it got long enough to get in the way. He keeps it around shoulder length, maybe just a little longer, because he wouldn't have been able to do so while in the Institute and it makes him feel like he has some more control over himself

👜 PURSE - what other accessories do they wear (jewelry, backpacks, belts, etc)?

I think he'd keep a knife hidden somewhere, and wouldn't be opposed to wearing a necklace or bracelet if he had one. Not sure if he would atm tho

🦉 OWL - are they an early riser or a night owl?

An early riser out of habit, and cause after he leaves far harbor and settles down somewhere he'd need to keep some kind of routine or sleep schedule. Isn't too much of a fan of staying up super late, but will if he has to

🍾 CHAMPAGNE - how do they like to celebrate after a big accomplishment?

Either make or buy himself some kind of treat and take the time to sit down and enjoy it

🥊 BOXING GLOVE - what is their go-to fighting style (hand-to-hand, short range, long range, etc)?

Was trained to have a basic level of skill in some kinds, like long, medium, and short range, some hand to hand, stealth. But he'd prefer to either keep his distance and avoid a fight, or be stealthy so as not to risk getting caught or having to get into an actual fight if he does need to get his hands dirty

✏️ PENCIL - do they like writing / drawing? do they write / draw often?

He might like the concept of drawing or writing, but even if he tries it out every once in a while, I'm not sure it would ever be something he does actively as a hobby, nor would he ever be like, a full on artist. But it can be fun, so he doesn't have an issue with either. He would write more than he draws, tho, just from writing to Elster and Amsel every once in a while

🎢 ROLLER COASTER - what types of entertainment do they like?

Would absolutely enjoy dramas, soap operas, and those really serious romance. If tv was still a thing he'd be the type to sit on the couch and hug a pillow while responding to the screen. Since it isn't, he mainly keeps to books, if he can find any. Also would enjoy being outside and just appreciating being out in the actual world instead of underground

🏝 ISLAND - if they could go anywhere, where would they go and why?

He wouldn't really have anywhere specific he'd like to go, and would just like to go wherever he can

🎞 FILM - what is their greatest / happiest memory?

Idk if it would be happy, but the relief and realization that he'd managed to actually get away without getting caught (so far) when he made it to far harbor and found other escaped synths there he could at least rely on, and then I would assume much later on when he finds out that the Institute is no longer something he needs to watch out for

As for actual happy memories, that would depend heavily on a lot of personal history stuff that isn't really fleshed out to well at this point in time

🩹 BANDAID - do they have any prominent scars? (if so) how did they get them? do they try to keep them covered?

I would assume his right eye would be hella scarred if he still had it, but alas he does not. That fake synth eye it was replaced with would be pretty noticeable tho

🖊 PEN - do they have tattoos? (if so) what and where are they?

He'd have that brand on the back of his neck that coursers have, but outside of that I haven't given him any yet

🧸 TEDDY BEAR - what are their thoughts on children? do they have any / would they ever have any and home many?

He doesn't mind children, but knows he wouldn't know the first thing about taking care of or dealing with them so he just avoids it whenever possible and tries to be polite when he can't avoid it

🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE FLAG - what is their sexuality?

Tbh with what he's been through, he'd probably be on the demi side of things, in that he wouldn't be able to develop feelings for someone unless he knows or trusts them already, and would be even more on guard/on edge when it comes to sexual stuff. But he'll get there eventually

💙 BLUE HEART - what is / are their love language(s)?

Words of affirmation and physical touch

🧶 YARN - do they know how to sew? can they patch clothes?

I dontthink it was something he'd have known prior to escaping, but he would've doubtless learned while he was in Acadia

🚬 CIGARETTE - do they smoke?

Nah

#ask #answered #rockshortage #fallout #ezra #read more #ezra getting hit on someone he doesnt know be like: if you even look at me i will stomp you to death with my hooves #so he isnt ace/aro necessarily #but definitely needs there to be some familiarity and trust before he'll develop feelings for someone

[diamantstern98]

So I think I’m currently stuck in a loop of procrastination.

Should I write one of my professors and ask them how to get out of a sad mood loop?

I‘m so insecure about my appearance… I‘m almost to shy to attend my classes right now. One week of seminars passed and I didn’t attend one…

That totally needs to change bevor it gets out of control.😌📓🖊🧸

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

Imagine Kalim and Yuu are having a magic carpet ride at night in Scarabia. At one point, they stop to quietly admire the night sky.

Kalim looks at Yuu. They're staring at the moon and he notices how glossy their eyes look, though their face is blank. He's seen this face before in his siblings--not exact, but he thinks he can recognize a person holding back tears fairly well.

Tentatively, he wraps a loose arm around their shoulders. They don't say anything as they slowly lean against him and put their head on his shoulder.

A few seconds later, Kalim hears a quiet sigh. He holds them more securely and feels them tremble. He doesn't say anything as they start to cry.

He's glad Yuu feels comfortable enough with him to cry and finds comfort in his presence. It was saddening, though, seeing a friend so hurt.

#HA you thought it would be all sweet! #NO! ANGST AND COMFORT TIME >:D #twst angst #yuu/mc (twisted wonderland) #kalim al-asim #kalim al asim #twst comfort #🧸🖊writing

[ilcerbiastrelloarts]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE FAWN,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

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28 YEARS.

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#me #happy bithday to me #happy birthday

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

Never Far From Wonderland

The reunion between Yuu and their family was a tearful one. Since the year they've been gone, a few things have changed. Mainly, their family was in the midst of moving to a different place and were actually about to go through Yuu's things. It saddened Yuu that they had to leave their home so soon when they had just returned, but it made the moments they spent catching up with friends and being with their family in their childhood home all the more precious. On moving day, they gave their bedroom wall a pat, like how one would pat a friend's shoulder. "See you later."

A library, a pretty big community center, a bakery--no, at least three bakeries, and a few restaurants that offered outdoor dining. These were some of the businesses Yuu spotted on the way to their family's new house. It was a Saturday afternoon, so there were many people out and about. Families going somewhere fun or entering a sweets shop, fashionistas checking out boutiques, couples on their date, elderly folk and their grandchildren on their way home from a shopping trip, teenagers doing whatever. Yuu wondered how well they'll get along with their peers. Hopefully, it would go more smoothly than--

Hang on, did they just see unusually bright ginger hair?

They couldn't make sure. The car was moving away and they were sure the person was hidden in the crowd now.

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It was. . . strange being in a normal school again. For one thing, their classmates didn't have unusual hair color like royal purple or neon yellow nor did any have animal ears sitting on their head. For another, their classmates were friendly and, just like them, ordinary. They caught themself more than thrice thinking a welcoming classmate had an ulterior motive and they constantly reminded themself that this wasn't Night Raven College. No, this was just a high school on Earth.

Plain and simple and magicless.

. . . Well, they thought it would be.

When history came around, who entered their room but an older man with a stern face and greying hair, who resembled none other than Mozus Trein? Yuu was in complete shock, but when he spoke, they almost fell to the floor. This look alike even sounded like Professor Trein!

It didn't end there.

Science class brought in a professor neatly dressed who made multiple girls in Yuu's class swoon. A Crewel look alike, though this one's hair was completely black. He did, however, sport white earrings and Yuu saw him use a white pen with black spots.

Gym class introduced them to a rather muscular teacher with blue eyes and boisterous personality. He watched the students like a hawk and encouraged them to push themselves, work on their muscles! Perhaps it was Vargas's gym lessons in Twisted Wonderland, but Yuu found themself able to keep up. It actually made the gym teacher pull them aside and ask if they were interested in joining a sports team. Yuu hoped they weren't acting weird when they politely declined.

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"Where is it. . . ?"

Yuu had just left the school gates when they heard the murmur. They turned their head, thinking it sounded awfully familiar, and gaped. A petite frame, lilac hair--"Epel?"

"Huh?" The boy looked up. Yuu blinked, and the boy's hair was blond.

"Oh, sorry, I thought you were someone I knew."

"It's okay." The boy smiled. Great Sevens, even his smile resembled Epel's! "Oh, actually, have you seen a bike key anywhere?"

"Sorry, I haven't. Need a hand looking for it?" For the next several minutes, the two of them searched the locker rooms, Epel's homeroom (turns out, yeah, his name is Epel), and the library. No key. They started making their way to the roof when, on the staircase, someone called for Epel.

Yuu looked up and felt as though they were falling backwards, which made them grip the railing tighter. Five familiar faces, two floors above. Bright ginger and cherry red, navy blue and peacock green, white and golden-brown, cyan and cerulean blue and yellow, key lime green and yellow-green.

"We have your bike key!" one of them shouted, waving it over the railing. Yuu blinked a couple of times and they were suddenly staring at normal classmates. Epel yelled his thanks and asked where they'd found it while jogging up the steps. Yuu meekly followed behind.

"Who's this?" the one who resembled Jack asked.

"This is Yuu. They've been helping me look for the key."

All Yuu could think about was how strange the Jack look-alike looked without wolf ears, but they smiled politely and said, "It's nice to meet you all."

"Yuu? Aren't you in our class? 2-B?" Deuce-doppelganger asked.

Their eyes widened. "Yeah! What was your name again?"

"Hey, could we talk about this while we walk? I could really go for a bun right about now," Ace-doppelganger said.

"Would you like to come with us to the store down the street?"

Their heartbeat quickened, excited to join these familiar faces while knowing that these classmates weren't their friends from Twisted Wonderland. "Yeah!"

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"Hey there, little imps!"

Oh my god.

His deep voice and showman-like way of speaking was unmistakable. He was without his top hat and skeleton makeup, but Yuu noticed he was wearing magenta eye contacts.

"Hey, Sam! Are the buns restocked?" His name is also Sam?!

"Came in an hour ago, still warm. There are plenty of the ones you all like." He met Yuu's eyes and smiled a little wider. "I see you all brought a new member to your squad!"

"Sort of. We actually just met them today."

"Who knows, though?" Ortho said, smiling. It was strange seeing him with a full face and not have some mouth covering or his eyes hidden. "They're pretty cool."

"I don't think I've seen you around before. You new to the area?" Sam asked.

"Yeah, I just moved in not that long ago," Yuu said.

Sam opened his arms. "Well, welcome to my shop! We got things ranging from trinkets to groceries. Maybe you'll find something new that you'd enjoy!"

They smiled. "Maybe! Thanks."

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It had been about a month since Yuu and their family moved into their new home. Yuu made quick friends with the ones who resembled their first year friends in Twisted Wonderland (well, they'd actually be second years now, since Yuu returned just before Night Raven College started its academic year again), and through them, they became acquainted with others who resembled their senpais.

The only ones they couldn't find were, of course Malleus, but also strangely Lilia. Sebek did talk about them, but not as excessively as his Twisted Wonderland counterpart, which Yuu found to be a little funny and a little weird. One of these days, they'll figure out how to ask about meeting the two of them without being awkward.

Aside from school life and their social circle, Yuu found that they enjoyed the new location. Turns out their room had a nice view of the sunset. It reminded them of the times they sat on the roof of Ramshackle Dorm and watched the sun set with Grim or the other First Years by their side. They wondered if their friends still met at Ramshackle Dorm to study or hung out on the roof. It would be nice to not leave the place empty like before, but whatever will happen will happen.

Yuu closed the lid of the trash bin. That should be it for their chores.

They were starting to turn around when they spotted something huddled against the fence separating their house from the neighbor's. Slowly, they approached it. They had an inkling of what it was and began making out a familiar, furry shape. Their heart began beating faster when they noticed its dark coat, perked up ears, and bright eyes.

They slowly lowered themself and quietly called to the cat. "Pspspspsps..."

The cat seemed wanting to approach. "Hey," Yuu gently said, "you want some tuna?"

After a couple of seconds, it slowly walked over to them and sniffed their closed hand. They stroked its head and it sat down, enjoying the affection. Soon, after some more petting, it showed its belly and Yuu happily pet the spot. They noticed it didn't have a collar and wondered where it went to sleep. It was too bad Yuu's dad was allergic to cats--something they forgot about until they embraced him after returning from Twisted Wonderland--they would have let the cat inside. Although, and Yuu noticed this with a small smile, the cat seemed well fed.

The cat got back to its feet and shook itself. It looked at Yuu with a little intensity, like it was expecting something. Then it hit them.

"Right! I'll be right back with some tuna."

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On the way to school, Yuu would pass a rather big two story house with a garden in the backyard. All they could spy through the chicken wire fence were tomatoes and sunflowers, but they could imagine many more vegetables growing in beds and other flowers sprouting against the fence. On the porch were various pots containing different types of flowers, and from what Yuu could see, they all looked healthy. The placement of the pots never seemed to change, so it wasn't hard to spot a new addition one day.

They couldn't stop staring at it. It resembled one of the plants in the botanical garden, one of the most difficult to cultivate and thus one of Twisted Wonderland's rare plants. The one that grew no problem behind Ramshackle Dorm and which caused Crewel, Crowley, and their schoolmates to lose their mind when they found out about it. They wondered if the name of this plant was the same as the one in Twisted Wonderland. At this point, they wouldn't be surprised.

Come to think of it, have they even seen the owner of this house--?

"Admiring the plants?" Someone had come from the garden. He was a tall, lanky old man wearing overalls and a. . . patchwork top hat? "You're free to get a better look, if you'd like."

"Oh! Thanks!"

Soon, Yuu and the owner of the house got into a conversation about plants and other things. He was an eccentric old man who laughed at seemingly inside jokes, but he spoke in a familiar way and with a familiar cadence that made Yuu wonder something. They were half tempted to ask in a roundabout way if he had been a star sports player, but decided to try another day.

In the middle of talking about Clover Bakery, the double doors behind the two of them--they had decided to take a seat on the porch steps--creaked open.

"So this was what you were doing."

"We thought you bit the dust on the way in!"

Two old men, one stout and the other tall and fat. Neither seemed all that worried or concerned. "If I did, I would've made sure you two also bit the dust," the lanky gentleman said, which made the three of them laugh.

At that instant, a familiar grey cat slipped past the older gentlemen and went to Yuu. "It's you!" they said, immediately petting him.

"You've met him?" the fat gentleman asked.

"Yeah, he comes around to my house sometimes for tuna and scritches. Does he live with you guys?"

"He comes and goes as he pleases," the lanky gentleman said. "He's a stray. Doesn't like being indoors for too long. Or he just likes being independent and spoiled."

Yuu laughed at that. "Sounds like him. Does he have a name?"

"We never gave him one, but you can. He seems to like you," the stout gentleman said.

The cat seemed very pleased when Yuu started scratching under his chin. They smiled as they remembered scratching Grim's head one day and him purring like an actual cat. They also remembered his indignation when they began scratching under his chin even though he was enjoying it. He insisted he wasn't a cat, but Yuu begged to differ. Now look at his Earth counterpart; it was so funny.

"How about Grim?" they said.

"Hmmm, not a bad idea! Grim it is."

Yuu's phone buzzed. Grim was disappointed with the interrupted scratches as they checked. "I gotta go."

"So soon?"

"Ah, can't be helped."

"You're free to come around again. It's not often youngsters like you talk to people as close to the grave as us."

Yuu smiled brightly. "I'll take you all up on the offer. Just don't bite the dust before I come back, okay?"

The gentlemen laughed. "No promises!"

They waved from the porch as Yuu walked down the sidewalk. "See you around, Yuu!" the three yelled.

They were almost home when they stopped in their tracks. Grim, who decided to accompany them on the walk, stopped as well and inquisitively stared. Yuu didn't pay any attention as they thought about the old folks' parting message.

They didn't tell them their name, so how. . . ?

Yuu shook their head and continued walking. A mystery for another day.

A/N: Yay first story of the New Year!

#yuu/mc (twisted wonderland) #twisted wonderland oneshot #🧸🖊writing #epel felmier #divus crewel #mozus trein #ashton vargas #sam (twisted wonderland) #ramshackle ghosts #grim (twisted wonderland)

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

There's an idea floating around where Yuu gets scars from all the magical attacks they withstood and that no one in the Twisted Wonderland universe gets magically-caused scars because (well, I think because) their bodies are used to magic.

Now imagine Yuu's mother or father somehow getting to Twisted Wonderland. The reunion would no doubt be tearjerking and full of warmth. . . until Yuu's parent gets an actual good look at Yuu's face.

There are scars on their cheeks and one on their temple. The joy and thankfulness of Yuu being safe turns into worry as Yuu's parent touches one of their scars. "Yuu, what happened to you?"

Yuu gives a little "heh" and says, "Well, it's. . ."

Their throat suddenly closes up and their mind becomes blank. How are they supposed to tell their parent that the scars came from their classmates and towering monstrosities made of ink? It's then that Yuu realizes just how horrifying half of their time in Twisted Wonderland has been.

"Yuu? Yuu, baby, what's wrong?" That familiar, comforting hand is still cupping their cheek. Yuu didn't realize just how much they missed being held like this until now, but they can't bring themself to move. They can't bring themself to cry. Something was keeping them frozen in place.

Yuu's parent has never seen them so distraught. It makes her/his heart ache deeply and makes her/him wonder just what exactly happened and who the hell needs to be beaten up for hurting her/his baby.

Yuu's companions have never seen Yuu this distraught either, as the cat-like creature says with wide eyes, "Yuu, are you okay?"

Yuu's mouth is open but no words come out. All they can manage is a short, choked sound and a tiny shake of their head. It's all Yuu's parent needs before pulling them into a protective embrace. That simple act makes them cry and all but hyperventalate, and Yuu's parent can feel them trembling. Her/his heart aches even deeper, but the determination to keep her/his child safe flares even harsher.

#I am feeling angsty this evening #it definitely has something to do with a piece I'm writing that has been in my drafts for MONTHS (and yes it is angsty) #let me know if you want me to add onto this--I have more stuff to say >:D #OR!!! add onto this with your own angst! #yuu/mc (twisted wonderland) #twst angst #🧸🖊writing

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

Thinking about Yuu getting teased over not being as physical fit as their peers. Thinking about their peers jeering how it wasn't worth challenging them.

Thinking about Jack comforting Yuu, telling them to not focus on what others are saying and to focus on themself. The only thing they need to worry about is how they can be better than the version of them from yesterday. Thinking about Yuu smiling gratefully and then hopefully when Jack offers to help them become faster at running.

Thinking about Jack telling them to not try matching his pace. They're working towards building stamina at this point, there's no point exhausting themself so soon. Besides, he's a fast runner.

Thinking about Vil joining in on helping Yuu run faster. Thinking about him giving tips and helping them exercise their leg muscles and showing helpful stretches.

Thinking about Vargas suddenly popping up one morning and praising Yuu for being serious on building muscle. Thinking about Vargas offering some raw eggs to Yuu so they'd have extra protein, and Yuu politely declining.

Thinking about Ace, Deuce, and Grim remarking how Yuu has gotten faster compared to the beginning of the school year.

Thinking about Yuu falling onto the grass after a test run and Jack telling them that they beat their previous time. Thinking about Yuu beaming and Jack grinning back at them as he helps them to their feet. Thinking about Vil congratulating them and reminding them to not falter, this is still a journey that seems promising.

A/N: it is late I need to go to sleep ;w;

#yuu (twisted wonderland) #jack howl #vil shoenheit #ashton vargas #twst comfort #🧸🖊writing

[yuus-sentient-teddy]

It was a calm afternoon. The First Year Squad was lying on the grass in front of Ramshackle Dorm, idly chatting or taking a light nap. Suddenly, Yuu sat up.

"Does anyone here remember how to jump rope?" they asked

"Huh?"

"What kind of question is that?"

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Cater spots them and takes a picture. He does go up to them later on and asks for permission before posting. When he does, one of the tags is # NRCFreshieThings. He gets pulled into swinging and was key in convincing Trey to jump rope. I feel like Cater got roped (pun intended) into playing jump rope with his sisters a lot; same with Trey and his lil siblings.

Riddle is invited by Ace and Deuce. He's surprised by the difficulty of getting in and out of the center while the jump rope is moving, but feels quite accomplished when he manages the first time. Everyone's very encouraging and Yuu manages to get a picture of Riddle smiling widely at some point.

Floyd gets in on the fun and helps the Freshie Squad come up with a song or two to go along with the jumping. He drags Jade in when he comes to fetch Floyd for his shift at the Lounge, and he ends up being 2 hours late. He and Jade get scolded by Azul for this. Now if only those two would stop suddenly swinging the rope so quickly -_-

Jump rope tag. Definitely has led to the First Years getting tackled accidentally either through the tagger getting too excited, forgetting his or their strength, or tripping on the rope. If a Dorm Leader and Vice besides Riddle, Trey, and perhaps Lilia and Malleus ask about the scraps on the palms or knees, that First Year might lie about how he got them.

The Freshies have a contest to see how many jumps each can do. Ortho is unsurprisingly in the lead. Jack and Sebek are close seconds (and these two are thinking of including jump rope into training regimens involving a group).

Malleus gets to jump rope too! He also elongates the jump ropes and enchants them so that they can swing on their own. Now the First Years and Malleus can jump rope together. (Sebek is overjoyed at getting to jump rope with Waka-sama.)

Feel free to add on!

#twst fluff #yuu/mc (twisted wonderland) #cater diamond #riddle rosehearts #floyd leech #ortho shroud #jack howl #sebek zigvolt #malleus draconia #🧸🖊writing