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#he clings to him and Lilia looks to the Knight for help but even he's like “don't make him leave his papa :(” which doesn't help Lilia
twstjam · 8 months
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Fuck the timeline, everyone please consider an au where the Knight of Dawn narrowly escapes from a fight that almost kills him and as he's limping through a forest to find somewhere to hide and recover, the woodland creatures find him and lead him somewhere. He follows, assuming they're leading him somewhere safe, but before he can reach it he collapses from his injuries. As his consciousness begins to fade, he sees Princess Meleanor looking down at him and he isn't surprised that she'd been waiting for his end, waiting for him to join her in the Underworld where he'd sent her.
Later in the evening, Lilia Vanrouge is startled by the door to his quiet little cottage bursting open. His prince and pupils have returned... and they have dragged the injured Knight of Dawn back with them. Silver runs up to Lilia and begs "Papa" to help the poor injured man they'd found in the woods, completely oblivious to how Lilia's blood chills and his mouth goes dry because his son this human child had so cluelessly brought an old enemy into their home who also happens to be his father.
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zackcrazyvalentine · 3 years
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I ONLY SENT YOU SIMPING AND BRAINROT SCENARIOS TILL NOW SO HERE I COME WITH AN ANGSTY ONE
what if ever since mc came into twisted wonderland they’ve been slowly absorbing magic ? like their body started to adapt themselves to the logic of these worlds and its just accumulate inside of them
so they’re absorbing magic but the problem is they also absorbs the blot and since they don’t have anything to clear it it just stays stagnant .
life goes on grim’s overblot is over , but then mc fainted .
well i mean who wouldn’t be tired after such battle ? multiple persons have been injured so that isn’t really that worrying right ?
well mc isn’t waking up
one day , one week , and still no sign of mc waking up .
everyone is desperate for them to wake up but nothing works . none of the potions crewel and vil worked , sam’s friends on the other side don’t have any solution , and no matter how many dark spells lilia knows it surely doesn’t help him in any ways. heck crowley even put aside his pride and asked help from rsa’s headmaster
but one day they did wake up , but something wrong . their once bright eyes were replaced by lifeless orbs , as if all the light had been sucked from them .
grim has never so guilty in his life but tried to look on the brighter side of things ! he tell them about how ace and deuce are still as stupid as ever , how riddle went off on floyd again or the way epel mocks vil behind his back when his lessons are too harsh !
but even as he looks so happy , he can’t help but feel this immense void in his heart
“hey henchmen ... when are you coming back ?”
they don’t respond when you talk to them , when you touch them , they just stare into the void .
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Anon..... oh, anon..... WHY MUST YOU DO THIS TO MY HEART ?!?!?! 😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
I can tolerate and soak up that good angst of the boys feeling guilty for something that happened to MC......BUT GRIM?!?!?! MY HEART, DID YOU HEAR IT SHATTER?!?!?! 😭💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
THIS IS ANGST SO MUCH ANGST
[Anon's explanation about MC's state]
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MC is like doll now, only breathing and staring into the void. Sometimes, they follow a request or order given by someone.
Heartslabyul's tea parties aren't as merry as they used to be. MC just sits there, staring at their cup, occasionally taking sips when Riddle suggests them to try the warm drink. Ace and Deuce can't even crack a smile in the Prefect's presence, not when they're a hollow husk of their sassy self. Cater and Trey feel uncomfortable crossing stares with MC, they rarely look up from their cup or slice of tart. Deuce, more often than not, finds himself crying at night after the parties
Riddle is trying his best every night, searching through his mother's old books back home for a possible remedy... The pages are wrinkled from the many tears he's shed while reading, heart aching for their friend.
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Ruggie feels his chores heavier than ever. It's because MC is no longer coming to lend a hand as they used to. The bags under his eyes became more prominent with how late he stays up, looking up at the ceiling as he keeps mourning for MC's lost soul.
Jack is seen more often in his wolf form, howling at the moon... Anything to shed his tears and scream his sorrow out in a less noticeable way. He often struts over to MC while they're sitting outside Ramshackle, and pushes his furry head into their lap and hands, wishing HOPING to one day feel their delicate hands pet him again.
Everyone can see how Leona secludes himself to his room, people have begun comparing him to Idia.... But, unlike what they think, he's not sleeping. On the contrary, he's staying awake, tearing through many books from his homeland about occult magic and resurrection. After all, only someone with enough money would be able to buy such forbidden knowledge.
He won't let his herbivore live on like this, not if his country knows a way to bring them back.
--
Azul could feel himself thread the edge of insanity. Would it kill him to go through a second overblot? ....would that be better than living on without MC's company?
He will search far and wide through all of Wonderland's oceans and lakes, lagoons and swamps, for a Unique Magic holder than can revert back the blot... or time.... He will give his everything away in a contract to have such magic as his
Jade and Floyd can see the deep cracks in Azul, he's turning into an unfit leader.... It would be best for them to take his role
But they don't want to, for their hearts are cracked like his
Floyd is easier to go on rampages, and Jade is so indifferent to the word outside of his hobbies. If it weren't for their collective love for MC, Floyd would have tried hurting them to see if that wakes MC up.
They never felt so empty and unamused
--
Kalim's heart physical aches whenever he sees Grim and MC. He's tried, tried all he could
Singing, dancing, playing music, throwing million parties, hugging them, whispering how much he loves them right on their ear... but nothing
He may not be the smartest, but the white haired boy is perseverant and eager to learn: he spends his days in the alchemy room along with Vil and Crewel, researching the poison that is a magician's blot
Jamil never felt so useless, mind clouded with many "if only" scenarios that make him blame himself for MC's situation
If only he hadn't overblotted, if only he hadn't sent them flying off to the ends of the earth, if only he had noticed the poison clinging to their soul sooner.... If only....
Why didn't he realize the blot developing in their body? It was only natural, after spending so much time in Twisted Wonderland without any buffer for the magical energy on this place
If only he could take their place...
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Vil never left the alchemy room or Pomefiore's underground laboratory. He spent every day researching how to revert MC's ailments
He only ever left the labs to go into Ramshackle and help the Prefect prepare for the day. Whenever he got to putting on their makeup, Vil can't help but cry at how hollow and dull they look, when they used to be such a warm and radiant soul
Rook was on the same boat, taking his science club duties more serious than ever. He would search in every single ecosystem for any plant, mushroom, hunt down any animal, organ that was needed for even the slightest help for MC
And Epel.... All he could do was scream and punch his pillow, cursing fate and how sick the world is. What did an innocent, magicless person from another world do to deserve this?!
He will often go sit besides MC and carve apples for them, of their favorite flower, their zodiac sign, their favorite animal, and those carvings they loved most of his
...but the fruits will always rot, just like their once beautiful soul
--
Idia, who was already barely seen outside, hides deeper in his room
The internet is a place full of information, knowledge... Forbidden knowledge
The shut-in and his little brother are always monitoring EVERY SINGLE portal on the internet, be it on the surface or deep DEEP down in the depths
But what tortures him the most.... Is his very own room This is the place he mad many memories with MC in, every corner of his room echoes with their laughter and gentle voice Like a ghost haunting him from now until forever
Ortho is left to wonder how fickle a human's soul is, their body so fragile But was this really in their fate? Or was it an unexpected outcome not even destiny could foretell?
"I miss you... I want to play more. Wake up soon, [Name][Surname]-san" A strange wavering in his voice was heard, followed by a knot in his throat.
--
Diasomia dorm is always under a storm cloud, green lightning striking the ground surrounding it
Fae have magic beyond a simple human's comprehension, even more so dark fae There MUST be someone in Valley of Thorns that will heed the Prince's call for aid
"The story of old..." Malleus muttered one night, snapping even the sleep-prone knight into attention. "Calls... for True Love's kiss, after the princess was cursed."
Lilia can feel his heart ache for the young dragon. "These are very different situations, Malleus." Yet the bat utters no words
Sebek understands what his precious Lord is getting to. "I shall ask Grim to leave the door open tomorrow night."
Silver nodded along his fellow guard, "If there is anything we can procure, do not hesitate on asking for it, Malleus-sama"
Vanrouge sighed, "It doesn't hurt to try." "Steady heart, goal clear in mind. Do not waver in your actions, my Prince, hesitation never helps when working with curses."
The disheveled royal finally straightened up, eyes red and puffy from how long he's cried and how little he sleeps. "Sebek, go to Ramshackle. We must try it out... now"
--
Grim dealt with the worst blow
It unsettled him to live with such a different MC. Even the Ghosts were unsettled and hurting from what happened to their friend.
"But I will keep sleeping on your chest, ye hear?! As long as I keep hearing your heartbeat, I will guide you back with my warmth and my blue flames! Just.... just make sure to follow my path, yes?"
"[Name]... we miss you so much... don't leave yet, not yet, not like this..."
"Follow my flames, like I always followed your light... Please?"
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My heart was shattered right as I was all happy and giggly about Disney savvy MC stuff.... B O Y, WAS I NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT
SO NOW YOU COME SUFFER WITH ME
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supimjustwriting · 3 years
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The Surprise of a Lifetime
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Lilia Vanrouge x Reader
Summary: Beatrice was quite the skilled mage for someone of the age of 10. Whether it was because of raw talent or due to her very knowledgeable father, the young girl didn’t know herself. What she did know though, was that a spell blew up in her face and now she finds herself wondering about a place she only saw in pictures. She admired the forests her father talked so fondly of. Her neck strained as she tried to take in Diasomnia, only to be startled by a familiar voice.
“My, my. What is a beautiful young lady like you doing wandering around such a dangerous place?”
Child Name/Meaning: Beatrice (Latin) = Bringer of Joy
Author’s Note: Four is a lovely number! Not too many but not too little. Of course each character will have their own post. I hope you don’t mind that. If you wish for more of these in the future. I suggest to put them in beautiful bunches up to let’s say seven.
Thank you for enjoying my garden!
Love Fern
“Papa?” questioned Beatrice, head tilted like a confused puppy. Magenta eyes gazing up at the short figure expectantly. “Ah! I’m sorry sir. I guess I got confused there for a moment. I am Beatrice Vanrouge. Sadly I seem to be lost,” her voice started confident and proud. Only to fester to a shy whisper upon explaining her predicament.
The fae before her simply raised a brow at her. Surely this is simply the child pretending, copying the name from a book her parents must have read to her, they have good taste, as to hide her true name. What a smart child for knowing not to throw their name to the wind. After all you never know who’ll be listening.
“Shall I help you find your way? Surely a bringer of joy such as yourself doesn’t fancy wandering alone. May I?” Smiling softly, the familiar male offered his hand to Beatrice earning a shy grin from the little one.
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The scent greeted Silver's nose before he noticed the small hand tugging at his pant leg. His eyes met with familiar magenta eyes filled with concern.
“He’s in the kitchen. I tried to tell him no but he insisted on feeding me something,” Beatrice explained as her gaze wandered to the new war zone once known as the kitchen.
Seeing such a young child in the dorm worried the knight but he had more important matters to attend to. Before finding this child’s real parents, he needs to stop his own father figure from poisoning her first.
“Good luck big brother,” Silver raised a brow at the new title before heading off. The Diasomnia dorm just got their kitchen redone from the last ‘cooking’ session Lilia had. He can’t rely solely on the monstro lounge for food. Tipping and the bill really starts to add up. Not even a rewards program. Smh.
“Silver! You’re just in time. I’m almost done cooking spaghetti,” as if on queue the pot on the stove boiled over a toxic purple. Only to have the fae casually beat it down with a wooden spoon. “Food like this really builds character, you know?”
He knew. In fact he knew all too well. Shaking himself free from his thoughts. Silver let out a sigh, shaking his head.
“You’re cooking for the child aren’t you? Don’t you think that the flavours you’re using might be too much for her?”
“Nonsense! The younger kids are, the more food you should introduce to them. That’s how you get rid of picky eaters,” Lilia mused with a bright smile. Easily pushing aside the visible shiver from his companion. “I know. I’ll even invite the Ramshackle prefect Y/n. They always send me recipes to try. I wonder if they’ll be able to guess this one. Fufufu ~”
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Yet another invite from the infamous vice dorm leader from Diasomnia. Whether it was for tea, a walk in the woods, or simply saving making a meal for his beloved dorm members. A dull moment with Lila was unheard of.
Without a second to waste. You make your way to the dorm only to be greeted with not one but two short figures at the entrance.
“Mama!” Chimed Beatrice, her tiny form clinging to your waist. “Why didn’t you tell me they were coming? I was starting to think something happened between the two of you.”
“Lilia?” Your gaze flicked between his eyes and the child’s. It was like someone copy and pasted their eyes to match.
“Ah yes! The little one. Y/n, Beatrice. Beatrice, Y/n. Though it seems that you are already quite familiar,” he teased before letting you inside. “Beatrice? Can you set the table for us please? I’d like to talk to your mama for a moment.”
Making sure the H/c was out of earshot. Lilia cleared his throat, a look of amusement painted clear upon his features. “It looks like we have a little time traveller on our hands.”
Your eyes narrowed upon the fae earning you a look of dramatized hurt. “What happened to simply saying you ‘found’ the kid Lilia. I expected more from you than spinning a tall tale around a little girl,” you joked halfheartedly.
“That’s where you’re wrong dear Y/n. Beatrice talked of old habits I’ve picked up over the years and things I’ve noticed about you as well. Unless this child is much older than she appears to be. I believe she truly is telling the truth.”
“Why my habits though?”
“Why else?”
Bursting a circuit within your brain, your cheeks flared up like a wild fire. Lilia couldn’t help but chuckle at your cute reaction before leaning in to plant a kiss upon your cheek.
“I look forward to what the future has in store for us Y/n. For now, shall we join dear Beatrice for a meal with the others? Having you around truly does make this family feel more complete.”
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sabraeal · 3 years
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Tenderness Like a Bruise
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Sequel to Creatures of a Brief Season; written in honor of @puffdragongirl‘s birthday! Robin requested anything that included Od Ana, and what would incur more Od Ana commentary than Bergatt (and potentiality Eisetsu) Arc?
They could spend a hundred years in this snow, a hundred lifetimes, and Od Ana knows: she’ll never get used to it.
You’re meant to be here, Obi would tease, trailing a gloved finger up her sternum, ruffling her feathers. They still hunt with birds like you up north, riding on horseback and snatching hares from the snow.
They’re real birds, she’d huff, snapping at that finger. I’m you, and you’re me, and we’re cold.
It makes her wings stiff, a heavy weight when she lifts them-- not something she needs when they’re already so big, so awkward unless she’s in the air. The wind cuts right through her feathers, ignoring the ribbed bulwark and clinging right to the skin. Obi always tells her to take a flap if she can’t stand it, but the higher up she goes, the crueler it is. Sure she might get some heat in her muscles, but that doesn’t do anything for the parts of her that aren’t involved with flight.
“How many of these are you gonna make?” Perkunas hops around Obi’s knees, big, clumsy paws raking at his trousers. Obi puts him off with a pat, sweeping a gloved finger up his muzzle to still him. It’s no longer like lightning when they touch, just a soft buzz, muted by leather and fur.
See, another reason to suffer down here, shivering-- if she spent all her time up in the air, she’d miss the show.
Shirayuki perches on the edge of a planter, raising her feet as Perkunas scuttles under them. He pokes his nose over her notes, skimming the page until he’s cross-eyed. That little meat bun might think himself bookish, but this is far from the first time he’s lurched from her lap, word-drunk; she spares him a small pat, laying her gloved hand carefully over the ridge of his muzzle. Right where Obi ran his finger, Od Ana can’t help but note.
She snaps her beak, chuffed. Her man’s mistress might play at being busy, too absorbed in her work to pay attention to the silliness surround her, but Od Ana has an eagle’s eyes. Whenever Obi’s all energy and no sense, Shirayuki’s got one eye on him. Not to keep watch, like she’s so keen on saying when she’s caught, but because she likes to turn two toward him if he bends over.
Even now her lips twitch, a smothering a smile before it can take flight-- Od Ana’s grateful for it. The last thing he needs now is encouragement.
Perkunas waddles back over when Obi squats, resting his chin on his knee. A glove reaches down, smoothing the fur between his ears before riffling it again, leaving thick globs of snow. “Until there’s one for all of us.”
That small head cocks, taking in the row of snowmen. Obi might be good with his hands, maybe might even be fine enough to put pen to page, but an artist he’s not-- all his attempts are round and squat, their snow daemons snuggled in beside them. Even Od Ana has to squint to make out which one is which.
“All of us?” Perkunas echoes, sitting back on his haunches. “I don’t know if there’s enough.”
“Sure there is.” Obi levers himself to his feet, one hand free to point. “That’s Master and Miss, Miss Kiki and Mister, and over here’s me...”
“That’s supposed to be Shirayuki?” Perkunas trots up to the smallest one, sniffing at the spherical snow daemon beside it. “Is this me?”
Obi nods, mouth quivering. “Mmhmm.”
Perkunsa snorts, skittering back. “I don’t look like that!”
“Sure you do!” Od Ana clacks her beak, drawing his glare. “Just a little snow sausage, waiting to be grilled up!”
“I’m not!” he squeals, rushing up to where she sits. It’s too far for his squat little legs to reach, paws flexing as they try to find purchase on the stone.
“Take it back!” he growls, hopping uselessly beneath her. “Take it back! Shirayuki, did you hear her? Make her take it back!”
It’s no use-- Shirayuki might keep one eye on Obi, but Perkunas’s plaintive whines are too commonplace to lure her attention away. He grunts and skitters, but Shirayuki sits with her heels hooked on the edge of a stone, unmoved. Od Ana can’t grin with this beak of her, but she can flap her wings, skipping along the stone with a screech that might fall on the more purposeful side of taunting. And like always, Perkunas rises to her bait.
He’s stretched as long as his elastic body can go, every strand of fur on his ringed tail standing on end--
And he tumbles, the way he always does. Just collapses into an uncontrolled roll, more sphere than sense, careening across the yard-- and right into one of Obi’s snow friends.
“Oh!” Perkunas leaps up all at once, shaking snow from his snub snout,  snuffling pitifully. “I’m so sorry, Obi! I didn’t mean to.”
Obi crouches down where he lays, gloved palm landing gently on his muzzle. “I know, little guy.” He casts an eye over the ruined mound, clucking his tongue. “Well, there goes Mister.”
“Eh?” Shirayuki wholly drags herself up from her work now, glancing from Obi’s back to the snow-covered Perkunas and then all the way up to where she perches. Her mouth settles in a knowing line, and when she says, “Have you been getting in to trouble?” Od Ana knows it’s for both of them.
It’s good a bird can’t look abashed, no matter how many feathers she has. Otherwise she might have to try.
“It’s Od Ana’s fault,” Perkunas rushes to tell her, the little liar.
She sniffs, cocking her beak haughtily. “I would never have expected Shirayuki’s daemon to be such a tattletale.”
Od Ana expects a glare, a harsh word, something to quell her, but Shirayuki’s mouth only twists wryly. “You should have known me as a child.”
I did. It’s Obi’s thought, but it dovetails with her own, unobtrusive for once. It doesn’t bear saying that she was neither as excitable or pestiferous as Perkunas can make himself; Obi’s agreement radiates deep in her breast. Their secret, locked in a cage of hollow bone.
“She called me fat,” Perkunas grouses, sitting back on his haunches. It makes him round, like a ball, and Od Ana’s half-tempted to see if she could get him to roll again with just a squawk.
“You are. There’s no reason to be ashamed of it.” Shirayuki tells him, all fondness as she comes to crouch beside him, knee brushing Obi’s as easily as her hand strokes her daemon’s skull. Od Ana can feel his shiver from here, her beak rattling quietly from the one it sends through her. “Oh, Obi-- I’m sorry. He’s undone all your hard work.”
“No worries, Miss.” Obi cradles what’s left of Mitsuhide’s head in his hands. “I’m sure it’s only a bad omen. Poor Mister.”
Shirayuki cocks her head, leaning in to glance at the ruined snow skull. Od Ana might tease Obi, might mock him for never being able to puzzle out how to bridge the gap between him and his mistress, but he certainly knows how to get her to hover in his orbit. Black and red nearly eclipse each other, and oh, what she wouldn’t give to knock the two of them together just to see the spark.
After a long moment, Shirayuki finally says, dubious, “That was supposed to be Mitsuhide?” 
“Yep.” Obi chucks his chin toward the oblong mound, resting beside the remains of the prince’s foremost aide. “See, Sigrun’s right there.”
Shirayuki pitches forward, squinting. “Eh?”
Od Ana clucks, amused. Sigrun’s even-tempered, just like her man, but even she would be insulted by the snow sausage standing in for her.
“It’s too warm for this anyway,” Shirayuki decides, lifting herself to standing. “No wonder Mitsuhide fell apart. He’s the biggest, after all. Couldn’t hold his own weight.”
“It was getting colder. I thought maybe we might get a snow this afternoon, and I’d get to shore them up.” He stands with a sigh, knees creaking in protest. “Doesn’t seem like that’ll be happening today, Miss.”
Shirayuki peers up at him-- further than Od Ana remembers her needing. Ah, so her boy’s grown another inch. He’ll be out of those soon, if the men around him are any stick to measure by. He’s tall enough now anyway, respectable. Doesn’t need to get cocky on top of it-- at least not any more than he already is.
“Suzu told me it’s still too early for snow.” She casts a thoughtful glance at the sky. “Well, at least in the afternoon.”
Obi huffs, amused, eyebrows shooting toward his hairline. “Suzu said that?”
“Well,” Shirayuki wheedles. “Hermia did.”
“That sounds more reliable,” Obi grunts. Most daemons are, save for Perkunas. “Still, didn’t we have one just the other week?”
“Well, yes.” She sways on her feet, but it’s not from weakness or exhaustion-- it’s from energy that needs to be spent, like a child made to sit too long. Maybe Perkunas is more like her than any of them give him credit. “But it’ll be a few weeks before it’s cold enough for another. Lilias has to work itself into winter.”
Since when, Od Ana nearly says. Obi coughs; it barely covers his laugh.
“Ah, that reminds me. Mistress--” Obi turns, catching her eyes, and Od Ana uselessly wills him to close the space-- “the knights need me to help them with something starting tomorrow. You’ll have to look after yourself for a while.”
An idle threat, but Shirayuki takes it with a dutiful nod, just the way she expects. “Got it.” She hesitates before adding, “I hope it isn’t too serious.”
Obi casts one of his long looks over her, somehow both assessing and torn, before he looks away. A pity, since he doesn’t see how she looks back. “They’ve sent a few troops elsewhere for now, so they’re running a little thin at the checkpoint. I said I’d help out.”
“Ah, see.” Od Ana flutters down, perching on his shoulder. She’s too big for it to be comfortable, and he grunts as she knocks a wing against his head before folding them in. “What he means is that no one wants to do the paperwork. And Obi’s handwriting is so nice...”
He grimaces. “Something like that.” He flicks a coy smile towards Shirayuki, heedless of how it sticks. “If I get a cut, I’ll be sure to come to you and get myself bandaged up.”
“Oh.” Od Ana always likes Shirayuki’s sly smiles; Obi deserves to have someone who can make sure he gets as much as he gives. “I’ll be sure to tell Suzu to keep an eye out for you. He’s the best at bandages.”
Perkunas nods, oblivious to Obi’s scowl. “He always has them. A bunch!”
“Because he’s so accident prone himself,” Od Ana can’t help but add. Hermia has her work cut out for her, keeping that one alive.
“I don’t even carry any on me,” Shirayuki informs him loftily, the lie obvious on her lips.
Obi spares them both a thin look; it’s a good camouflage for how much he clearly want to kiss her. “Aw, at least let Little Ryuu do it, Miss.”
Her smile only curves more slyly. “I think that’s up to--”
“What was that about me?”
Ryuu appears out of the crowd, as sudden as Obi ever has; space empty one minute and the next filled with a boy about to hit his first growth, limbs all at odd lengths for his small body. Asasara noses out from beneath his collar, tongue darting out to taste the air before slithering back, settling against his skin. It’s nice to know that she’s not the only one who hates this weather.
“Little Ryuu!” Obi pivots sharply on his heel, unbalancing her enough to see her flapping back over to the wall. He grins wide, hooking his hands on his hips and he looks down at the boy. “Can you do me a favor and remind Miss to start bringing bandages around with her? I’d hate to go to anyone else if I’m wounded in honorable combat.”
“Eh?” He blinks, the blue of his eyes stark against the pale parchment of his skin. “Doesn’t she already?”
Shirayuki sends him a warning look, but it’s far, far too late for that. Obi’s already spun around, victory bright on his angular face. “So Miss does carry bandages.”
Her hands fly up as he looms, though it hardly seems she wants to ward him off. “Those are for emergencies, Obi. Not for paper--”
“Ah, Sir Obi!”
Od Ana cranes her neck, peering up the stairs that lead to the wall. There’s a guard there, waving like his limbs are too long for his body to control, eyes already round in limpid by the time they meet Obi’s. “Sir Obi, sir! I’m supposed to tell you-- His Highness’s messenger has arrived.”
She doesn’t need to look to know how Obi’s body has stiffened, how his breath has caught in chest and mind’s gone to static.
“Messenger?” Od Ana says quietly, stilted. “I thought that was you.”
A long breath hisses through his teeth. “So did I.”
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Bring on the Mania Pt 7
"I can't believe you're a designer."
"I can't believe you've been living under a rock."
After their encounter with Vil and Rook, the pair made their way back to Ramshackle. But not without Amane playfully scolding the girl.
The girl flushed at his response. "W-Well, I don't really watch fashion shows or anything related to it. But after coming here, I do now." She confessed.
He quirked a brow. "Only now?"
"Well, yeah." She said, re-adjusting the crate on her arms.
"I don't really pay attention or follow the trends, too much of a hassle. But, I am beginning to watch them after meeting Vil. Just want to support him, even if I can't understand everything."
Amane blinked at her answer, felt the corners of his mouth twitch to a smile. Despite admitting her lack of knowledge of the subject, she still made an effort to understand it for his sake. She's so sweet.
Though; that begs the question...
"So, you don't have a preferred style?" He asked.
"Not really. I just wear what makes me feel comfortable. My mom doesn't care as long as I'm happy, and my grandparents just remind me to wear shorts under my skirts."
Wow.
What felt like an hour, they finally spotted the gates of Ramshackle. Beyond the gate, Valerie could vaguely make out Gerald's ghostly form watering the flowers he planted last month.
"Hey, Gerald."
Her loud voice made the ghost pause and lookup. Upon recognizing her, Gerald placed the watering can down and flew over to open the gate. When his eyes landed on their items, he smirked.
"Ya, feeding an army, kid." He joked.
"Nah, just a chubby and over-indulgent trash cat." She retorted. The ghost chuckled.
Gerald flew overhead and opened the front door. He even offered to carry the two other bags for Amane, but the demon declined, saying it was good exercise. The ghost went back to watering.
When they entered Ramshackle, they found Grim on the couch. Taking a nap with an empty tuna can next to him. When they entered the kitchen, they found Lisha picking on some stray beetles on the counter. When the little strix noticed them, she grabbed a piece of paper next to her and flew over to Valerie. Dangling it for her to read. What it said made her bit her bottom lip.
Crowley may be the closest thing she had for a father, but sometimes she wants to shove a transformation down his throat. Turning him into a real crow, and breaking a wing, so Grim can hunt better,
She shook her head from those morbid thoughts, not the time.
"Sorry, Amane, but I have to do something. I'll come back as soon as I can to help you." She said, putting the crate down.
"Oh? What happened?" He inquired, placing the bags on the counter. She sighed.
"Crowley asked me to clean his office; while he has something to attend to."
"The fuck? Why would he do that?" Above all things crow shit makes her do...
"It's okay. In fact, I was first a handywoman and cleaning lady, along with Grim. But after a certain incident, we became students." She explained, running her fingers through her ponytail.
"Okay, let's go." He announced. The girl sputtered.
"I-I'm sorry, w-what?"
"Let's go to Crow shit's office. I wanted to see more of this school again. It's been ages." He answered, taking her hand and leading her to the door.
"W-Wait! Amane, I have frozens!"
"Don't worry, we'll handle it." As if on cue, Bennett and Wilbur floated down and began arranging.
"Well, you heard your ghostly guardians. Let's go!"
"Alright, I'll be quick, don't cause any trouble." The opal-eyed girl begged. Standing in front of the office.
"No promises, Sugar tits." The hetero-eyed male winked playfully. The brunette rolled her eyes and went inside.
With the two monsters back in Ramshackle, the demon was alone. Free to flirt with any one of these gorgeous boys without Lisha clawing his eyes out; or having her turned into her original form and trying to eat him.
He smirked.
"Get ready boys, this demon is on a hunt."
For the past hour, Amane happily flirted with several students; some even try to give him their numbers or ask for his. But he turned them down, he may love good-looking guys, but he ain't touching that.
"Oh baby, maybe if you and your dick grow a few inches, then I'll see." The incubi playfully boop a pouting student's nose before happily running away.
He turned to the corner to catch his breath, but the grin never left his face. This was too much fun!
In the corner of his eye, he found something glinting under the sun. Curious, he walked over. It was a blue tablet; it looked like it was charging. Intrigued, he pressed the power button. What he didn't expect was a voice on the other end.
"W-What a-are y-you d-doing?"
Idia felt the world finally turned against him. First, he forgot to charge his tablet last night, making him replenish it in solar mode. Next, he missed a rare event that won't come back in six months. To top it all off. A normie found his tablet.
Joy.
"Oh fuck, it talks." The person on the other side of the screen said in surprise.
'Ugh, go away. Talking to people like you drains all my health.'
"Hon, if you don't reply. I'm just gonna grab this thing and drop it somewhere-"
"No!"
Idia could feel their smirk from the screen. He wants a restart.
"The name's Amane Mania, you?"
The flame-haired male wanted to deny but decided he should if he tried anything.
"I-Idia S-S-Shroud."
"Idia, huh? What dorm are you from?" Amane questioned.
"I-Ignihyde." Idia could feel a severe drain of his energy.
"Ah, Ignihyde. A bunch of shut-ins, but high in sex drive." Amane sighed blissfully.
"What!?" The man barked in laughter.
"When I was still here, I had an occasional fuck with guys. What they lack in skill, they make up for enthusiasm."
There was silence from Amane's end; before purring his following sentence.
"Let's test that with you~" Idia's hair flared up. But, he didn't stop.
"Would you like me to call you daddy or master?"
Great seven's he cannot handle this. Please, Lord of the underworld, save him.
Fortunately, his prayer was answered.
"Excuse me!"
Startled by the loud voice, the incubus turned around and faced a...Kid?
Huh?
"That's my brother's tablet. May I have it back, please?" Innocent amber eyes stared at him.
"Umm, sure. Give me a moment." Though still confused on why a child was here, he was not going without the last word.
He whispered to the tablet, making sure the kid didn't hear him.
"Until next time, Dom switch."
Amane could have sworn something exploded on the other end, but he paid no mind. Instead, he gave the tablet to the young cyborg.
"Here ya go, Kid."
The child beamed. "Thank you!" Then zoomed off.
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"Anything interesting happened when I was gone?" Valerie asked.
Just as she said, the girl didn't take too long and now walking back to Ramshackle.
"Well." He began his retelling his meeting Idia and a short cyborg.
"Oh, that's Ortho. He and Idia are considered one student. Like, me and Grim."
"Except, the little guy had a better personality than the gremlin." Amane retorted, earning a playful slap on the shoulder.
"Hey! Cut Grim some slack. Yes, he can be too much sometimes, but he has his moments." She defended. Amane just pulled her hood to her face.
"My~ Is this the infamous Amane I've been hearing so much about?"
"Fucking crack whore hell!"
The suddenness of the interruption causes the incubus to cling to the girl like a frightened cat.
Hanging upside down in mid-air was Diasomnia's playful vice-dorm leader, Lilia Vanrouge. The vampire had an amused smile on his face when he perceived Amane's shocked expression.
"Fufufufu, forgive my sudden appearance. I was merely interested to know the demon who cooked that delectable food Sebek brought."
The shock quickly wore off his body, replacing it with a familiar smugness Valerie knew.
"So, my cooking became legendary already? I'm flattered." The incubus fluffed up his hair and shot Lillia a sensual look. The ex-soldier chuckled.
"I believe we haven't been properly acquainted." Lilia landed in front of them, took Amane's hand, and kissed his knuckles. Flustering the demon and surprising the girl.
"My name is Lilia Vanrouge, a pleasure to meet you." His eyes were half-lidded, his smile fanged and filled with flirtatious mischief. For the first time Valerie has met him, Amane was blushing.
"Amane?" She called out hesitantly.
That seemed to snap him out of it; the poor man tried to laugh it off.
"Well, aren't you a gentleman? But I welcome change of pace." Amane smirked.
"Lilia!"
Recognizing the voice. The young brunette peered behind the senior. Jogging his way over was Silver.
"Finally found you, old man." The young knight huffed, relieved that his search is over.
"Good morning, Silver!" The girl beamed up at him.
The aurora-eyed male smiled softly in her direction; he took her hand and placed a lingering kiss.
"Good morning to you too, Valerie."
Lilia let out a small gasp as if realizing something.
"Oh, Dove. I forgot to greet you as well. Let me fix that."
Coming near her face, he gave her cheek a sweet kiss. The girl smiled, especially feeling the strands of his hair on her face.
"Lilia, your hair is on my face." She giggled.
Standing on the side, Amane could only freeze and stare with wide eyes and raised brows. A man was kissing her cheek, which lasted longer than necessary, and not even the slightest bit affected.
Just how dense is she?
"Okay, old man. That's enough."
Silver forcefully removed the shorter male off the girl. Jealousy bubbled in the pit of his stomach. But he tried his best to ignore it.
Lilia pouted. "Your no fun, Silver."
"Remember why we needed to find Valerie, and it's not just to thank Amane for the food." The silver-haired male sternly reminded.
"Yes, yes, I know." Lilia waved him off. Reaching to his coat pocket, he drew a small velvet pouch with a yellow rope. The sound of coins jingling can be heard within it.
Valerie groaned.
"You two know how I feel about this." She complained, rubbing her temples.
"I know, Valerie. But please, accept it just this once." Silver coaxed the girl, giving her a reassuring smile. However, she shook her head.
"Tell him, I appreciate that he's trying to help me. But like all the other times, my answer will still be no." The vampiric fae sighed at her declaration.
"You are absolutely stubborn, Dove." He said, pocketing the pouch.
"But then again. It is one of your charming points." The raspberry-eyed male flashed her a fanged smile.
"We'll be going now. We at least completed one thing needed. Though once we inform him that you refused again..."
"I'll deal with him once he comes to Ramshackle." She can already picture his pouting face in her mind.
Lilia nodded and gestured Silver to follow, giving the girl one last kiss on the cheek (Lilia) and hand (Silver). They walked away.
"Hold on." Amane broke in. "Someone wanted to be your sugar daddy?"
"My, what?"
A hoard of bats attacked the poor demon.
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"H-Hey! Be gentle." Amane hissed as the cotton swab touched his face.
It took a while to get the bats off him. Thankfully, they left on their own accord, and an injured Amane too. Bite marks littered across his body, more so on his body; the skin on his arms was punctured and bleeding. Some even left small scars on his legs and stomach.
The midnight-haired male never felt so relieved for the girl's abnormal strength, carrying him bridal style and dashing all the way to Ramshackle. Without breaking a sweat or looking remotely tired.
Currently, the man was having his face nursed by Wilbur. His arms, legs, and stomach were neatly wrapped in bandages. Meanwhile, the girl was in the kitchen preparing lunch.
"I am being gentle. You keep fidgeting." The ghost remarked, dabbing Amane's face.
"What did you even do?" Grim chimed in.
On the coffee table, Grim and Lisha were waiting for his answer. Concern shone in the little Strix's eyes while Grim looked bored.
"I...Might have said something wrong." He confessed.
"Not surprising." The feline snorted.
"Hey-Ouch!"
"I told you to stay still." Wilbur chided.
"I dearly hope you won't influence Valerie too much."
Speaking of which.
"Hey, Grim. I need to ask ya something." Amane gritted his teeth, feeling another sting of pain on his face.
"Oh? So you require my wisdom? The great Grim will happily provide, what is it?" A smirk formed on the monster's face. Lisha rolled her eyes at his cockiness, and Wilbur chuckled under his breath.
"Where does Valerie get her money? I know Crow shit gives her allowance, but I'm not convinced."
"Mmm? that's it?" Amane nodded. "Alright, I'll tell ya."
"Yeah, bird brain gives her money. But we do random jobs to earn extra; she even works part-time in the Monstro Lounge sometimes." Grim explained.
Amane carefully regarded this new information and came to one conclusion.
"So, in other words. Valerie is deadass close to being broke."
"Pretty much."
Amane grimaced. This girl seriously needs help.
Loud knocking brought their conversation to a halt. Amane tilted his head, brows furrowed. Please don't tell him it's crow shit.
"I'll get it!" Bennet's voice rang through the air. There was a thick wave of silence; before a sound of footsteps and Bennet's uneasy voice were coming to the lounge.
"H-Hey, now wait for a second"
"Where is the child of man?" A deep voice interrupted the ghost.
Entering the lounge was a tall male with black hair, lime green eyes, and horns on his head. Behind him was Bennet, who shifted his eyes to Amane.
Lime green eyes fell to the demon, raising a brow.
"And who might you be?"
Amane had to seal his mouth shut to keep himself from drooling. This male before him is positively gorgeous! Tall, dark, and cool air of mystery, piercing green eyes stared into his very being, made him chew his inner cheek. Damn, he wanted to see those in the bedroom, and judging by his size, he has to be packing under his pants.
"The name's Amane Mania. I'm pretty famous here for my notorious good looks."
The demon flashed him a flirtatious smirk but cringed when he felt something stick to his face. Weakly glaring at Wilbur, who held a pack of band-aids. The ghost gave him a warning glare, but Amane stuck his tongue out at him.
"Ah." Realization dawned on the tall male.
"The demon currently living with the child of man and the one who cooked that exquisite meal."
"Damn straight. Now, I would like to know your name, handsome."
Everyone, save for Lisha, stared at Amane like he actually said, something prude.
"A-Amane." Wilbur stammered.
"You...Don't know who he is?" Bennet questioned, just as stunned. Amane shook his head.
"Even you, Lisha!?" Grim shouted in surprise. The little strix shrugged her wings, just as confused as the incubus.
"Interesting." Mused the ebony-haired male.
"Oh! Malleus, you're here."
The lime-eyed male, Malleus, straightened his posture when he heard her voice. Valerie peeked through the door with messed-up hair.
"Child of man, may I have a word with you?" He inquired.
The tone of his voice made the girl fidget in place. His stare prompted her to clutch her apron.
Looks like he's upset with her rejection.
"Fine, but let talk outside." She answered. She took off her apron and gave it to Bennett. She followed the tall male out, leaving the rest of the inhabitants to process what they witness.
The pair walked a safe distance away from the dorm; and sat on a bench underneath a tree large enough to shade them.
"Why did you reject my gifts? You need the money, correct? So, why?"
As soon as they sat down, the fae prince wasted no time questioning her. Confusion and hurt shone in his eyes, completed with a pout.
Valerie sighed.
"Malleus." She began. "I know you want to help me, and I'm grateful for it. But please understand, you giving me money so freely? It makes me...Um, well." She paused to find the right words.
"I feel like I'm leeching off you-"
"You're not." He firmly objected. Taking hold of her hands. Eyeing down at her in all seriousness.
"Even so, accepting money; I didn't earn leaves a bitter taste in my mouth."
Silence befell the two students. Malleus seemed to contemplate on her words, rubbing the back of her hand in small circles. After a few tense seconds, he sighed in defeat.
"Very well." He conceded, reluctantly pulling her hands away.
"However. If I ever find you struggling even more as it is, please don't refuse what I give you."
His tone made it clear that he was not giving her a choice, but there was a tinge of desperation.
"Okay, fine." The fae smiled in relief.
"Although. If you want to properly earn the money I give you, you can always come and cook for Diasomnia. I cannot count how many times Sebek has eaten Lilia's cooking for my sake."
The smile faded from his face to a tired frown upon remembering the times Lilia made those horrendous concoctions and insisting for the entire dorm to try. Out of everyone, Sebek suffered the most.
That earned a sympathetic smile from her. "I'll think about it."
She stood up, re-arranged her hair into a neat ponytail again, and faced him.
"Would you like to join me for lunch, Tsunotaro?" Her smile radiated warmth like a fireplace.
Ah, that nickname such fond memories. Enough to muster a small smile and a response.
"I would be delighted."
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"So...He's a prince."
"Yes."
"And one of the top five powerful wizards."
"Yes. I'm surprised you didn't know about this."
"Eh, not into that sort of stuff."
Meanwhile, the residents of Ramshackle were busily explaining who Malleus was to the two ignorant demons.
"You could at least know he was royalty. Doesn't your family branch over Twisted Wonderland?" Gerald asked. He got back from the kitchen, and here he was.
"I honestly have no fucking interest that shit." Amane's heated reply stunned the ghosts. This is the first time they saw him this angry.
Those who had witnessed it reacted in their own way. Lisha had an understanding look in her eyes. Grim, however, yelped in fear and accidentally shot a fireball at him. Who immediately dodged.
"Gah!"
"Grim!"
"What the fuck, you little shit!"
"Screee!"
"You were about to go on demon mode!" Grim argued, swatting the flames with his tail.
"No, I wasn't!" Amane protested. He grabbed the bowl of water Wilbur used to clean his face and splashed it on the burning couch. It worked, but now they were left with a charred piece of furniture.
"Oh, boy." Gerald muttered under his breath; as he scanned the mess.
Valerie won't be happy with this.
"I'm back!" Speak of the devil.
"I hope you won't mind that Malleus will join-" Valerie blinked.
Once.
Twice.
Yeah, this is real.
She closed her eyes and inhaled deeply; before letting it all out.
"Alright." She finally said. Opening her eyes, she surveyed their tenses expressions.
"Grim, what did you do?"
"Why me!?" The monster complained.
"You're the only one who does fire magic." She deadpanned.
"I thought he was going on demon mode, that's why." The cat explained, pointing an accusatory paw at the incubus.
"No, I wasn't, ya little shit!" The midnight-haired male furiously retorted.
"You were!"
"Why I oughta-"
"Okay! That's enough." Valerie interrupted, stepping between the demon and monster. Both looked more than eager to fight.
"Since this is clearly an accident, and Grim just went on instinct. So Grim, please apologize to Amane." She calmly instructed the monster, who looked offended.
"What? Why should I-"
"Do it, or I'll make you go on an all broccoli and spinach diet for two weeks." Her smiling face did not match the threatening tone in her voice.
If Grim was human, he would have paled at the thought only to eat those for two weeks straight.
"Sorry, Amane." The monster mumbled, but it was audible enough to hear. Valerie smiled at her accomplishment.
She turned to face everyone and clapped her hands.
"So...Ready to eat?"
Lunch had been thankfully more tamed. Even Grim didn't give his (loud) compliments on her cooking. Looks like her threat left him silent. She did well on lunch.
Kung pao shrimp, roasted salmon with green beans, and tomatoes. A chicken and radish salad, followed by pink lemonade.
"You're an excellent cook, Valerie." Malleus complimented. Taking another bite of his salmon.
"Thank you." Valerie smiled.
"Yeah, not bad. You're almost better than me. Almost." Amane emphasized the last part with a teasing grin. To which the girl rolled her eyes.
After lunch Amane's phone went off, taking it to the lounge with Lisha on top of his head. Leaving Grim and Valerie to do the dishes, Malleus decided to stay and talk to his favorite human more.
Once that was done, she scooped Grim onto her arms, walking out the kitchen with the fae prince in tow. Making their way to the lounge, they paused when they heard Amane's voice. There was slight aggravation in his voice.
"I see. In that case, please forward it to my assistant."
Valerie peered from the entrance. The man sat on the couch, running his fingers through his hair. He finally turned his head, nearly jumping out of his skin when he saw her head.
"Lover of cow tiddies!- Don't do that!" He cursed. Amane slumped on the burned couch, mentally drained from the call.
"Is something troubling you, Mania?" The fae prince questioned. Taking a seat on a nearby chair, and the girl sat next to the demon.
"Nothing to sweat about. But it looks like I have to cut my time short." The incubus confessed, tiredly rubbing his face. Lisha rub his cheek in comfort.
"Huh, why?" Valerie's face wrinkled in concern. But the demon chose to ignore what she said.
Amane got up and dragged his feet out of the room. Disregarding the concern or curious gazes of the others.
The girl wordlessly watched the man walked out. As much as she wanted to help him, she knew it wasn't her business and might anger him.
"You care for him quite a lot." A deep voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
Malleus has been observing her reactions ever since they came back to the dorm. Safe to say, he was a bit jealous of the demon. The fae prince had been vying for her attention since the VDC. Even more when she saved him from his overblot.
The girl rubbed her arms. "Y-Yeah, he opened his heart towards me the last time he stayed here. So I have to be worried for him."
The lime-eyed male stayed silent.
"You didn't forget anything, right?"
"Nope, and don't worry about cleaning the room. I already did that."
The pair stood in front of the entrance door. Amane carried a small bag filled with the items be brought and bought. In the background was Malleus, who was holding Grim at the moment. Lisha was on top of the incubus' head.
"Really? How sweet." Valerie gave him a small smile. Appreciating the gesture.
"You suffered enough bullshit from this school. It the least I could do." The hetero-eyed male playfully pinched her cheek, earning a whine from her. Making him snicker.
"See ya next time, Sugar tits, and you too ya, fat gremlin."
"Quit calling me that!" The monster fumed. Long and slender fingers scratched under his chin, causing him to purr in content. Malleus let out a mirthful chuckle at the action.
Retrieving his hand, Amane gave the girl a mock salute and stepped.
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Valerie hummed as she fixed her hair into her signature style, albeit replacing her pink ribbon with a black one.
It was getting dark, which meant it was time for her shift in the Monstro Lounge. Malleus left hours ago after watching some historical movie, knowing fully well Sebek and Silver would go out and bring him back to the dorm. Meanwhile, her little monster was sleeping peacefully on her bed.
Valerie checked herself on the mirror for the final time. She was currently wearing a female version of octavinelle's dorm uniform. Except, she replaced it with a black mini pencil skirt, lavender stockings with garters, and black kitten heels.
Once she deemed herself presentable, she grabbed her phone from the bed to check the time. However, when she opened it, there was a text. Her eye twitched when she noticed it was from the headmaster.
"Please don't let this be another errand." The poor girl prayed before reading it.
'Ms. Kemonohito, I'm happy to inform you that all your student debts have been by none other than Mr. Mania. He will also pay for your schooling and accommodations from now on. Ahh, it brings my heart such joy that Night Raven alumni can be as kind as their headmaster.'
Valerie had to re-read the text five times to make sure her eyes weren't playing tricks. She stood there, frozen in shock.
Just why?
A loud knocking brought her out of her dilemma.
"Come in."
Opening the door was Gerald, who held a folded piece of paper.
"I accidentally phased in Amane's room and found this on the bed. It had your name on it." The ghost informed before heading out.
Valerie eyed the piece of paper in her hands; it felt hard. Carefully unfolding it, she let out a small gasp.
Credit cards. Amane's credit cards, there were about five of them in her hands. Quickly, she read the note, desperate for an explanation.
'Hey, Sugar tits.
I hope ya like the gift I left ya. I know what you're thinking, 'I can't accept this!' But I really want you to have it, you deserved it. You've been thrown into an unknown world; and placed in the care of an arguably competent man. Which I know by experience can be utterly useless in some situations.
I also took the liberty of paying for your academics and housing of that dorm of yours too. Don't worry about paying back; it's alright, really. You worked your ass since you got here. You are tired, I can see it. Lorelei is good at hiding it too.
Also; If you are worried about earning money, I think I can arrange something, but it's a surprise.'
-Love your new reliable (and gorgeous) guardian, Amane.
A smile threatened to form her face when she finished reading it. This man, whom she known for a short while, was going above and beyond to help her. This feels like those found family tropes in media.
As thoughtful as it was, Valerie recalled a certain fae making a similar promise, and it made her stomach churned. She wasn't sure how to break the news to him. She already made him upset with her rejection, and she raised his hopes up with her promise.
The opal-eyed girl just hopes he'll take it well.
Taking a deep breath, she texted Azul that she's unable to work tonight due to feeling unwell and needed time to rest. Once she has his confirmation, Valerie flopped on her bed.
"Oi! Henchwoman! What the heck and aren't you supposed to go to work!?"
Grim growled, obviously not happy from being woken up.
The girl simply just pulled her little monster close; and buried her face on Grim's fur.
"Not tonight. Actually, I'm going to tell Azul I won't be working in the Monstro Lounge anymore unless he needs a favor." Her reply was kinda muffled. But audible. This confused them.
"Eh? Really? Then where will you get the money?" The cat monster implored. The girl merely raised her head and smiled at him.
"Let's just say; we got a certain weirdo taking care of us now."
Bonus:
"..."
"..."
"U-Uhhh, Malleus?"
"..."
"Listen, I really value your generosity and concern for me. Trust me, I was just surprised. Please believe me-"
"I do."
"Really!? Your not mad?"
"I am disappointed that I won't be able to help you, but I am thankful to him and his ability to provide for you."
"I'm not."
"No need to be jealous, Azul."
"Be quiet, Jade."
A/N: Finally done with this chapter! Sorry for the long wait, I know this long over due but I hope you like it.
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