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dear-mrs-otome · 3 months
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I stumbled across an ask-post of yours from last March about how that anon was worried about SA being in Ikevil. Winced in realizing there is *a lot* of dub-con (and non-con) depending on the suitor
Don't you know Nonny? That's how you make it DaRk AnD eDgY
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bespectacledbun · 6 months
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oh girl that’s not—
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barrenclan · 3 months
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Hello PATFWers! I am still on hiatus, unfortunately, and I think I may be for longer than I intended to. Sorry about that - the next issue is a big one and my classes and extracurriculars are making me busy. But in the meantime, here's something fun to tide you over!
Last semester I took a fiction-writing elective, and one of my short stories ended up being the PATFW human AU in disguise. It turned out pretty neat and I'm fond of it, so I've decided to let you all take a look at it. It diverges quite a bit from canon into its own plotline, (and boy is the Stephen King influence obvious) but the personalities will still be quite recognizable. For ease of reading, Dodd Tiedrich is Deepdark, Josefine Fleischer is Nightberry, and Agent Alfons Jeusten is Prowl.
Hope ya like it!
Sunny Skies and Deep Water
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From a Mean Lie, Love Begins - Roger Barel
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As usual, can’t guarantee 100% accuracy on this. Secondhand embarrassment ahead.
After finishing dinner, I had some free time and so I decided to help Roger with his research.
As I descended the stairs leading to the basement like usual, I heard two people talking and stopped in my tracks.
(Roger and…Harrison?)
Their expressions were so serious that I couldn’t find the right time to call out to them.
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Harrison: …In such a bad shape?
Roger: Yeah. Heard from experts that it can’t be returned to its original state. Spine’s so wrecked and can’t stand without support.
Harrison: So caught up in research that you can’t even take care of yourself. What a laugh. …Could’ve done something about it if it was caught sooner.
(What does he mean…? Roger, are you in such a bad state that you can’t stand…?)
He looked fine last night while happily drinking.
(But…there are some illnesses out there that are invisible)
(Was he self-destructing by drinking so much because he couldn’t save himself…?)
Roger: Well, I’ll see what I can do for now. I got a reputation of not being a quitter. Just gotta hang in there ‘til the end. If you can’t…then we’ll deal with it when the time comes.
As I secretly peeped at them, I saw Roger give a weak smile.
(Roger’s body really is wrecked…)
(He couldn’t have been lying if Harrison’s there…)
I couldn’t bring myself to say anything and quietly left before they could notice.
(I wasn’t aware that Roger’s condition was that bad…)
(But now that I know…I can change my behavior)
(Tomorrow, I’ll do my best to support Roger so that he doesn’t suffer)
The day after learning about Roger’s condition, I secretly made a decision. I’ll immediately start helping him out.
Kate: Here, Roger. Open your mouth please.
After cutting the meat on the plate into bite-sized pieces, I held it up to Roger’s mouth.
Roger: …? I can eat by myself, lil’ lady.
Kate: Please don’t overwork yourself! I’ll be supporting you throughout your life! 
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Roger: The hell’s gotten into you?
Roger tried to stand up with a puzzled look on his face, and I rushed to stop him.
Kate: Ah, please don’t force yourself to stand!
Roger: I just wanna get a drink…
Kate: I’ll get it for you!
I stood up instead and got Roger a glass of water.
Kate: Here you go Roger.
Roger: Thanks…
Alfons: Good grief…Stop worrying about that muscle-headed, research-obsessed idiot and feed me, little robin?
Kate: …You’re feeling fine, aren’t you Alfons? You don’t need help, do you?
Alfons: I’m certainly feeling rather energized this morning, however…
With the way you’re speaking…You make it sound as if Roger’s not well.
Kate: …
I became depressed as I thought back to yesterday’s conversation.
Roger: …Lil’ lady?
Kate: I heard it yesterday. The conversation between you and Harrison… That your body was so wrecked that you couldn’t stand…!
Roger: Hm? That’s…
Alfons: Oh? I knew you wouldn’t live long but is it finally time to kick the bucket?
Roger: …
At the question, Roger exchanged glances with Harrison and then let out a sigh.
Roger: …Everyone’s gonna wind up six feet under eventually. It just depends on when.
(If you’re not denying it, then it’s true…?)
Kate: Please don’t talk about giving up like that…! I may not understand your condition, but I’ll be supporting you from today onward!
Roger: That’s helpful. Well I got some research I’d like you to help me with now…
Kate: Please leave it to me!
I was helping Roger out with his research like he’d asked and it was approaching midnight.
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Roger: It’s getting late. Why don’t you get back to your room, lil’ lady?
Kate: What about you?
Roger: …I’ll get some rest too.
Kate: Liar. You’re going to keep working, aren’t you?
When I glared at Roger for that impromptu lie, he just shrugged.
Roger: …I got some interesting data so I wanna work on it for a bit longer.
Kate: It’s not like the data’s going anywhere tomorrow and the numbers won’t change. Take it easy and look after yourself.
I forced Roger out of his chair and onto an infirmary bed.
Roger: Are you planning on helping me not just today, but the next day onward too?
Kate: Yes. I’m worried about your health so that’s my intention.
Roger: Heh, your thoughts never fail to surprise me. You’d agree to anything I’d ask you right now, wouldn’t you?
Kate: Is there anything else you want me to do?!
Roger asked me to help with his research today, but…that’s just an extension of how I usually help him.
(If I could do anything for Roger since he’s not physically well…I’d do it)
Roger: Yeah…How about this. Kiss me. Roger grabbed my hand as he sat up in bed.
(Why a kiss…ah)
(If you don’t feel well, then you’ll feel even more lonely or hopeless…)
No doubt the kiss wouldn’t have any special feeling behind it…rather, it’d  just be some physical contact to fill the loneliness.
(Roger’s selfishly kissed me numerous times before)
(No point in rejecting him at this point)
(More importantly, I’d like to help Roger when I can…)
Because I’m standing, I don’t have to go on my tiptoes to kiss him today.
To keep it from getting in the way,I tucked my hair behind my ear with the hand not being held by Roger.
Kate: Nn…
I gave Roger a light peck.
Though it was just a brief, I filled Roger’s heart with all the compassion I could muster.
Roger: Ha…it’s still not enough.
Roger tugged hard on the hand he was holding.
Kate: …Oof
Roger was pushed down onto the bed as he pulled me toward him.
Kate: A-are you alright?! Does it hurt anywhere?
Roger: Nothing hurts so just leave it. That aside, do it again.
Kate: …
At his begging, I pushed Roger down and kissed him again.
This time, his hand went up to the back of my head to keep me from pulling away too soon.
Kate: Nn…haaa…
Roger’s tongue slid into my mouth and tangled with mine.
Breathtaking kisses were something Roger had shown me.
(I don’t know how many more kisses like this I’ll get…)
The thought of it made my heart ache…I continued to kiss Roger to make him happy.
Roger: …You’d really do anything, wouldn’t you?
Roger mumbled as our lips parted.
Roger: Do you do this with anyone you know is weak…?
(I tried to imagine it but…it’d be difficult to do this with anyone but Roger)
(Roger’s touched me before, so it’s a different set of obstacles from others…I think)
Kate: I think it’s normal to want to do things for someone who’s suffering.
Roger: …If that’s the case, then I can’t just go quietly.
Kate: …Huh?
Roger: Who’ll take care of Crown when I’m gone? They could call in a doctor from the outside, but it’d be hard to respond at my speed. And if that does happen, you’d have a lot of weak men lying around you. Don’t wanna put you in a situation where you’d be compassionate toward weak men besides me.
(Are you saying this to protect me…? But…)
Kate: But even if you say that, your body’s already…
Roger: Ah…Think it’s time I cleared up this misunderstanding.
Kate: Misunderstanding…?
Roger: That conversation you heard between Harrison and me was actually about—
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Roger: …?
Harrison: What’s up?
Roger: Nothing, just heard the lil’ lady’s footsteps…But she turned back.
Harrison: She probably read the air when she saw how serious we looked.
Roger: We weren’t talking about anything important so she could’ve just come in.
Harrison: Not important…Roger, do you really understand the value of this book? It’s a book signed by Edgar Allan Poe and it got ruined by chemicals…! The spine’s falling apart and the chemical’s made the text fade so much it’s unreadable. It couldn’t even stand on its own when I put it on a bookshelf…
Roger: It was a gift, but I got so caught up in my research that I got careless.
Harrison: *sigh*...This is why people only interested in research are nothing but trouble.
~~ End flashback ~~
Roger: So…It wasn’t me that got wrecked but a book.
Kate: Really…?
Roger: Yeah, really. As you can see, I’m healthy as a horse. Sorry for playing around with you without clearing it up right away. Thought it’d be a good excuse to get you to help with some research. I’ll take all your complaints.
Kate: Y-you’re the worst!!
With a singular curse, I ran out and to my room.
After closing the door, I collapsed on the spot.
Kate: That’s a relief… At least Roger isn’t dying…!
Feeling relieved, uncontrollable feelings spilled out in the form of tears.
I ran from Roger because I didn’t want him to see me cry. 
Roger’s voice: …Lil’ lady.
Roger’s voice could be heard from out in the hallway.
Kate: W-what is it? I’m mad at you right now…!
Roger’s voice: I wanna apologize, so open the door.
Kate: Don’t want to…
Roger’s voice: That so. …With the lie I told, I don’t blame you.
I thought Roger would give up once I refused him, but he showed no signs of leaving.
Kate: Um…You’re not going back to your room?
Roger: I’m gonna wait ‘til you open the door for me.
(If you say that, then i have no choice but to open the door…)
I wiped my eyes and opened the door.
Roger: …
Kate: D-did you by chance…hear anything when I came back to my room?
Roger’s curse gave him supernatural hearing.
“At least Roger isn’t dying…”
If he heard me say that as I cried, then my angry act would be all for nothing.
Roger: No? Didn’t hear anything. Anyway, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have let that misunderstanding about my life go that far.
Kate: … …You said you lied to get me to help you. So why the kiss?
Roger: You were worrying so much over taking care of me that it was endearing. I wanted to dote on you.
Kate: That wasn’t doting?! I’d call that making things difficult for me!
Roger: Really? I always thought you enjoyed the kisses. If I got the wrong idea then sorry. Let’s try again to be sure.
Kate: Why are you always taking things in that direction!  Do you even actually feel sorry at all?
Roger: I think so…Sorry.
Roger’s sudden, touching apology distracted me from my anger.
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Roger: I won’t lie to you anymore. If me living longer makes you happy, then I’ll do just that.
Kate: I-I knew it. You did hear what I said when I got back to my room!
Roger: Whoops, that’s right. I didn’t hear a thing.
Kate: If you’re going to lie, then go through with it…!
Roger: Pfft…Haha.
Kate: …What are you laughing at?
Roger: Though I love how you look when you cry, I think I also love the way you yell with so much energy. Sorry for worrying you the whole day.
Roger roughly patted my head.
As I begrudgingly looked up at him, I realized that my heart was racing again.
(Roger already heard me say that I was relieved that he wasn’t going to die, but…)
(...I hope he doesn’t notice the sound of my heart racing as he pats my head)
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otomefiend · 6 months
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Alfons Sylvatica & Elbert Greetia
Collection Event: The past records
Chapter 1
Every little snippet makes me love Al & El even more. 🙃
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A little while before the little robin got lost in the dark night...
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Liam: "What are you looking at, Al? Are those photos?"
Alfons: "Mhm, from the time when Lord El was a little boy. I came across them when rummaging through the valuables in his room.
Liam: "Ahh, what a little angel."
The album held by Alfons contained many photographs of Elbert.
Alfons: "This one is from the time when a photographer came to Greetia household demanding to take a photo of El and not taking a no for an answer."
Alfons: "I felt sorry for El, who looked stiff, unable to move."
Alfons: "Here, El was 10 years old."
Alfons: "This one was taken when he was put in a dress by some pervert(s) who wanted to take pictures of him in `a cute outfit while he was still pretty`."
Alfons: "Well, he certainly looked cute."
Liam: "If you know all of this, does it mean you were already with Lord El back then?"
Alfons: "It'd seem so, yes."
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Liam: "Huh? But I can only see pictures of Elbert in here and not a single one of yours, Al?"
Alfons: "I don't like photos."
Alfons: "Besides, people behind the camera were satisfied with capturing Elbert."
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Alfons: "I was pouting in a corner, playing with a cat."
Liam: "Haha, you went through such a cute phase yourself."
Alfons: "Excuse me. I'm breaking the new cuteness record with every passing moment."
Liam: "Still, it seems strange. Why are you with Lord El?"
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Alfons: "Why are you asking this out of the blue?"
Liam: "Because... It seems El isn't capable to live without you, Al."
Liam: "You, on the other hand, don't seem like the type to stick to one place or one person."
Alfons: "That's just like you! I'm touched that you know me so well. Look, I'm crying."
Liam: "Jeez -- let me finish."
Liam: "I just thought that there must be a deeper reason for you to have such a long and meaningful relationship with someone."
Alfons: "...There's no deep reason for it."
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Alfons: "Though if I had to say something, then it'd be that I left whether to stay with him or not down to chance, after he slowly grew on me..."
Liam: "Left it to chance?"
Roger: "Are you talking about that crazy game you play against El time to time?"
Roger interjected after suddenly approaching them and taking a drink from the shelf.
Liam: "Huh? You know about it!?"
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Roger: "Does it mean that you don't?"
Liam: "Eh? Am I, by chance, the only one who doesn't?"
Roger: "Well, Jude and Ellis might not know since they recently joined the Crown."
Liam: "Phew, I'm glad it's not just me then."
Alfons: "I was having a pleasant chat with Liam."
Roger: "That's fine, I just invited myself in."
Liam: "So, what's the game you've mentioned?"
Alfons: "We call it the Dead or Alive Game."
Liam: "Dead or... what? Disturbing name."
Alfons: "Heh, your eyes lit up at the mere mention of danger."
Liam: "You know that 'curiosity' is my weakness, and you're trying to tempt me."
Alfons: "-- We try it once a year."
Alfons: "Will I continue to live by Lord El's side or... will I disappear?"
Liam: "How come...?
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Alfons: "Well... at first, it was just an idea."
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This was shortly after I had been placed in the care of the Greetia family.
Having just lost his father, Lord Elbert was very unstable.
As Liam had said, I didn't like the idea of interfering in people's lives,
So, unsurprisingly, soon enough I felt it was time for me to leave the mansion.
I guess being young back then, my consciousness opposed to the idea of leaving him alone. I decided to make a bet.
Alfons: "Lord Elbert, I've made you some tea. Would you like a cup?"
Elbert: "...... thank you, Alfons. ...no need to call me `Lord`.".
Alfons: "It's not because of you--- it's that butler of yours being a nuisance."
Elbert: "...... then, you can call me whatever you like."
Alfons: "Why?"
Elbert: "You're... my only friend."
Alfons: "...hmm."
Alfons: "So, um, the tea."
Alfons: "Which one would you like to drink?"
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Liam: "So that's how the game started? Which part of it was Dead or Alive?"
Alfons: "One of the teas I brewed was an ordinary Darjeeling tea."
Alfons: "The other cup was filled with a poison that could take you to the other side after just one mouthful!"
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cirilla-fiona-riannon · 8 months
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Elbert Greetia Episode 0
Translations may not always capture the exact nuances or tone of the original text. Expect grammatical errors.
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Pale lips, bloodless white cheeks, trembling limbs.
My first impression was that she didn’t look like a person suited for sin.
Elbert: “Al, do I have to go too?”
Alfons: “Yes, seeing how it’s such a lovely evening. Also, there might be something you’ll like at the target’s mansion.”
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Elbert: “I see. Okay.”
Victor: “Tonight, let’s pledge our loyalty to our evil deeds again.”
The Crown, an organization directly under Queen Victoria, is composed solely of “cursed” individuals.
From espionage to assassination, we undertake shadowy jobs that the police or the military cannot handle.
I’m a member of that organization, but一
(I don’t really like going on missions.)
Using my ability to “revive the opponent’s saddest memories” and seeing the target suffer with it is like adding to my sins, making it harder to breathe every time.
(But as Alfons says, maybe I’ll find what I’m looking for.)
Something that can atone for my sins. Something worthy of what I’ve taken away.
(The most beautiful thing in this world.)
I gently close my eyes, feeling a dark, murky lump wriggling deep in my chest.
Victor: “By the way, William found a cute Robin in the city today.”
(A robin?)
Robins are not very rare here in the UK. In fact, people love them because they are friendly and familiar.
If he’s specifically saying he “found” it, then it’s likely not about a bird.
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Alfons: “When you say Robin, are you referring to someone very lovely?”
Alfons: “Or are you referring to someone who brings water to sinners and gets burned by the flames of hell?”
William: “Well, maybe both.”
William: “According to Victor, she apparently defended a poor girl who had stolen jewelry on the roadside and paid for the stolen items in her place.”
Elbert: “That’s very kind of her.”
Alfons: “But she seems like the type to suffer losses.”
William: “You could also say she has her own sense of right and wrong.”
(To think she’d defend someone who committed a crime...)
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(She must be strong and kind.)
Elbert: “If she’s that kind of person, it might be best for us not to get involved with her.”
William: “That might be true.”
With a narrowed gaze and a smile, William seemed to be expecting something contrary to that.
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William: “Hm? Aren’t you the little Robin I met earlier today?”
Kate: “Huh? Eh? What?”
As it turned out, the woman referred to as “Robin” appeared before us.
(Is that her...?)
Amidst the deep darkness and the blood-red dance hall, she stood alone, bathed in moonlight and shining brightly.
(I don’t know why, but I can’t take my eyes off her.)
Pale lips, bloodless white cheeks, and trembling limbs.
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(She doesn’t seem like the kind of person who would be fit for sin.)
A feeling similar to envy suddenly came to mind.
Liam: “Is she your acquaintance, Will? Does she know about us?”
William: “We just talked a bit in town, Liam. She doesn’t know about the Crown.”
Liam: “I see. Then we’re in trouble. What should we do?”
Harrison: “I apologize for scaring you, but this is just a prop for a stage play.”
Kate: “Y-You’re lying...”
Harrison: “Pretending to believe would’ve been for your own good.”
Harrison: “What do we do about this, Will?”
William: “Of course, we should take her to the palace’s grim reaper.”
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Jude: “Tch. I told you to lock the door.”
Roger: “Haha! I didn’t think anyone would trespass. You’re quite the naughty girl, aren’t you, little lady?”
Ellis: “Why don’t you come over here? You can’t escape, anyway.”
The moment she heard the words “can’t escape,” she grimaced.
Her appearance, a mess of fear and confusion, resonated with a younger version of myself.
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Maid: “Kyaaah!! Someone! Someone help! Madam is!!!”
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The fear and confusion that had overwhelmed me when I peeked through the gap in the door and heard the maid’s scream from my mother’s room resurfaced.
(Poor thing.)
It was awful and heartbreaking.
My mother’s death was undoubtedly my fault. That's why my fear back then was something I deserved to experience.
(But you're different.)
You had no connection to the scene unfolding before us.
(A kind person who even extends a helping hand to a sinner doesn't deserve to experience fear.)
(Why did you even end up in a place like this?)
William: "Let me invite you to tonight's dinner. What's your name, dear guest?"
Under the control of William's ability, she introduced herself as Kate.
I thought it was a sweet name.
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As she was being taken to the castle, she had been staring anxiously at the sky the whole time.
Kate: "I'm sorry."
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Elbert: "It's fine. Are you alright?"
I held her staggering shoulders, and she looked at me for the first time.
Kate: "I'm okay. Thank you."
Elbert: "Is that so?"
(Still, why am I captivated?)
Is it because I felt sorry for her?
Or is it because I heard that she is a strong and kind person from Will?
An inexplicable urge to gaze at her welled up from the depths of my heart.
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(Or maybe...)
Because she's beautiful?
I felt like I heard a deep and heavy whisper from within my heart.
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Then, as a result of negotiations between Victor and her, Kate decided to stay in the castle as a "fairy tale writer" for one month.
I asked Alfons if she was beautiful, but he simply denied it.
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On sleepless nights, as always, I wander around the garden.
Gazing at the blooming white roses, I looked up at the castle and saw a light in a room that should have been empty until yesterday.
(Is she still awake?)
She probably couldn't sleep through the night either.
(One month, huh?)
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(If, by any chance, I have the opportunity to accompany her on a mission, the only thing I can do is close her eyes so that she won't get hurt anymore.)
While I was thinking about such things, her eyes suddenly came back to my mind.
(But if she is what I am looking for...)
I would obtain her, even if I had to hurt this innocent girl.
Conflicting emotions of anxiety, fear, anticipation, and excitement surged and engulfed me.
Elbert: "Are you what I am looking for?"
Elbert: "Kate..."
No answer came back from the dimly lit window, and before I knew it, a freshly picked, pure white rose lay in the palm of my hand.
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littlekohai77 · 16 days
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Thoughts so far (Ikevil)
🄲🄾🄽🅃🄴🄽🅃 🅆🄰🅁🄽🄸🄽🄶: This is nothing but just a ramble, a bit suggestive, op is clinically insane.
*・゚゚・*:.。..。.:*゚:*:✼✿  ✿✼:*゚:.。..。.:*・゚゚・*
Okay so I finally tired out Ikevil and I just wanna say....
I'm in love with William. I have known him for no longer than an hour but I'll commit war crimes for him. Wtf how can someone be so lovely??? How can someone be so captivating that other people become this obsessed with them?
I can't even begin to fathom what I'm feeling right now.
I'm so confused and intrigued because usually, the recommend suitor tends to be really cold or the route turns out to be boring. Basically they tend to be the golden cow.
But William is an anomaly. He's not cold or rude or harsh or as morally gray as others.
He seems quite level headed, polite and morally good.
At least from my impression of him so far.
Also Harrison is so 😍😫😩🙌🙏😫😭💀🤔🤤😓😬🤒🤗😘😚😡🤬😤🤯🧐😳🙄😳😳😳😍 🙇‍♀️🤰💃💃🏃‍♀️👀👁👁👀👁👁💦🔥💦😻😫😖
But I still didn't pick his route for now. I'll probably go for him after William.
Strangely enough, Liam doesn't interest me in the slightest bit in the romantic aspect. But I do want to be his friend, if that's even possible, cause he seems to be suffering.
Also Harrison gives off traitor vibes which is even more 😍🤗😍😳🙌😩
April 24... I'll keep it in mind and see for myself.
I don't know what it is I like about Ellis. Maybe it's just that I'm into size kinks and he's one tall goofy little goober. Also the fact that he wants to make you happy 😏 HUEHWUHEHEHEH
Jude Jazza. Is giving frollo vibes. Idk why IT'S GIVING FROLLO FROM HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME. Also he has a resemblance to Silvio. The tone, the 'woman', the hair, the face, the attitude.
I'm sorry but Elbert is giving FUCKING MAGPIE VIBES. It's kinda adorable. Until he steals your jewelry.
Idk what to feel about Roger. What's even more unsettling is the uncanny resemblance with Tray from Twisted Wonderland. I associate Tray always with good things but Roger gives off none of that and that clash makes me feel unnerved and queasy.
Victor... I don't know what to feel about him. His carefree and easy going nature makes me even more weary of him.
I don't like Alfons. Period.
He just radiates toxicity. He looks like he's an avid player of mind games and I do not wish to participate.
Yeah... That's about all of them for now.
ALSO KATE
KATE KATE KATE
I think I'm having another gay moment here cause goddamn is she beautiful and do I feel for her. I might just make another oc and ship her with Kate... For science..
I have bearly started the route but I'm already in love with William.
*・゚゚・*:.。..。.:*゚:*:✼✿  ✿✼:*゚:.。..。.:*・゚゚・*
𝙰𝚕𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝... 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞. :)
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rou-luxe · 17 days
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please elaborate on the grandpa clavis bc I don't know much about Alfons, so idk what to think about that 😭
hEHehEhhAaAaHAHA LET'S GO I HAVE PERMISSION TO GET THE IDEA OUT OF MY HEAD (cracks knuckles) I love them both
analysis under the cut spoilers for Clavis, light spoilers for Alfons
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I kinda quit Alfons route early to go to the English server release because my brain is too lazy to translate everything 😭 so this is just from what I know about him. this is doomed to be inaccurate 💀
warning this gets off topic in some places because my analysis ideas carried me a bit too far because I love them
The central point is that they both use pleasurable experiences to ignore reality. Alfons focuses a LOT on the pleasure part of that, as seen from erm his lack of sleep and mentions it plenty in voicelines. Alfons also applies this philosophy to people other than himself. Alfons sometimes protects MC from uncomfortable realities, like the scene where he and Ellis kill someone, and uses his power to convince MC that it was just a play (Kate LOVES plays).
As seen from his profile, Alfons heavily resents pain of any sort. I already forgot when exactly (chapter 4 premium avatar challenge?), but at some point, MC is crying and he consoles them before you know- this is just an assumption, but I think he doesn't want any sort of emotional turmoil in those close to his heart. He keeps reassuring Elbert that he is much more beautiful than MC without hesitation. Not only is he making sure MC is safe and doesn't get in a horror-esque story (nervously looks at Elbert trailer), he's also making sure that Elbert doesn't get jealous to the point of performing taxidermy on a person... because the events leading up to that would hurt them both. This makes Alfons feel so kind and considerate ngl 😭
Clavis wants to be loved by all. The game sometimes describes him as "lonely" - this is likely because he was overshadowed by Chev as a kid, and because he felt so shaken by his mother's death that he needed attention from others to feel more complete. It also connects to his pranks. He wants to feel something, anything to pretend he's not dying inside. Whether the attention he gets is positive or negative, at least he feels something.
It's mentioned quite a lot in his path that the more pained / scared Clavis is feeling, the more he smiles. It's sort of his coping mechanism. By smiling, he can pretend everything is alright (HIS MOM 😭😭 I'M GONNA FUHGKING CRY SHE MUST'VE BEEN SO SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL AND Cybird I want to see his mom).
He also does somewhat force MC to be around him, but it's not in a Silvio way, it comes off more clingy to me. He's been left alone, abandoned so many times, that he can't bare the pain of loneliness anymore. And thus we get dragged to his breakfast parties. Another coping mechanism. Clavis gets to spend time with MC every morning, gets to cook for her (...it's the thought that counts) and terrorize a couple of his half-brothers... just to forget it all. Clavis even escapes from his prison cell just to see you, the light of his life. (I love him)
"Sylvatica" comes from the scientific name for "forget-me-not". This one is completely an assumption that seems rather unlikely, but perhaps like Clavis, Alfons wants to be remembered somehow.
I can't remember if this was legit or not because I've been scrolling through Tumblr too much but I remember seeing a post that went something like: "Alfons has MC sign (something) papers because after he dies, his curse will make him forgotten and he just wants something to prove that he loved MC" or something. (That post broke my heart so bad.) Is that why he's called a "phantom"?
In summary:
They both have their own ways of ignoring reality, and they are both up to trickery (especially when it comes to MC). Both endulge in enjoyment, it's part of their lifestyle. doesn't necessarily refer to seggs but it does sure sound like it
I'm not quite sure where Alfons' ignorance originates, but all Clavis wants is to be loved. Give him the love.
Okay onto the shorter sillier theories because my heart can't take this
Clavis' epithet is "The Pleasure-Loving Beast", and Alfons' is "The Hedonistic Thrill-Seeker".
Clavis likes tricks and teasing, and so does Alfons. Though Clavis does that MUCH more often.
They also act like they're fucking around but they actually know what they're doing.
They pretend to be worse than they are 😭 (omg shakespeare too... is that my type... 💀)
Others have made this remark before but Alfons feels like a darker Clavis + more unhinged
They both like to cook. And eat. And they both have stomachs of steel.
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They both have bad handwriting. Clavis is notorious for this, and Alfons says he has bad handwriting in the first letter of his path.
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Fuck I forgot I had science homework due tomorrow
edit: I forgot another one they both are self-described "gentlemen" 😭😭
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『 The Past Records 』 Collection Event: Chapter 6
Jude Jazza & Ellis Twilight
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Ellis: … Because of a promise.
Harrison: A promise?
Ellis: Yeah.
– Flashback Start (Ellis’ Memories) –
< Ellis’ POV >
We met each other four years ago.
On the night I arrived in London and was wandering around town in search of accommodation, I was crossing a bridge when I saw him there looking up at the moon.
Looking at his vacant facial expression from his side profile as he finished smoking a cigarette, I thought he was going to fall into the river below.
So, I asked him a question.
Ellis: Are you happy?
Jude: Huh? … So what if I am?
Ellis: I’ll make the happiest moment in your life… last forever.
Jude: Hah? What was that? You’ve got a screw loose.
I was used to being treated like a joke.
But that person was different, he gave me a serious answer.
Jude: The happiest moment in my life, huh. Perhaps… it’ll be when I go to the moon.
Ellis: The moon?
It sounded absurd, but I could tell from his tone that he was serious.
Go to the moon, huh.
I once heard the same thing xxx years ago, a very long time ago.
With that thought in mind, my words came out naturally.
Ellis: … I want to go there too.
Jude: … Are you really a nutcase?
He meant that in a serious sense, or maybe he was just casually saying it, but either way he poked me in the forehead.
In an instant, I lost consciousness — and when I woke up, I was still on that bridge.
The moon’s position had moved lower, like it was about to disappear behind the buildings.
That person was still there.
Ellis: How many cigarettes have you smoked?
Jude: No idea. How long did you sleep?
Even after he finished smoking his cigarette, he didn’t fall into the river.
I felt relieved.
Ellis: By any chance, do you have strange abilities? I do too… look.
Jude: Huh? Ah!? What the fxxk are you doing!?
He didn’t seem to like what I showed him.
Jude: You made me drop my cigarette! Don’t do that again!!
He was fuming, but for some reason he invited me to his home because I didn't have a place to stay.
Because the way he laughed when I said “I want to go there too” was amusing, I felt like I wanted to see that face again.
– Flashback End –
< Third Person POV >
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Harrison: … Ellis?
Ellis: Oh, uhh… right, the promise.
Ellis: I’ll support Jude until the happiest moment in his life comes.
Harrison: Do you even gain anything from that?
Ellis: Yeah, … I do.
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Jude: …
Harrison: Hmm… oh well, as long as both of you are agreeable, I don't really see any problem.
Alfons: There’s something I’m curious about too.
William: Why don’t we all ask any questions we have?
Alfons: How much money was Jude given to convince him to join Crown?
Elbert: On the topic of money…?
Victor: Not much different from what everyone else got.
Victor: Ah, but there was an additional condition in Jude’s contract — which was for his trading company to receive continuous funding.
Roger: That’s a smart move.
Jude: Of course.
Victor: BUT, BUT, the reason why the contract signing went rather smoothly was because you liked me, right?
Jude: No way in hell.
Victor: Ehh? Didn’t you very readily sign this contract?
Ellis: Wow, I’m getting nostalgic.
William: Do you have everyone’s contracts on you, Victor? Insecure, aren't you?
Victor: I’m not! I just happened to bring it along with me today, I wasn't expecting the conversation to go down this direction.
William: So, this means that Jude didn’t trust Victor when he signed the contract?
Jude: He’s some random guy with money, power, and high social standing.
Jude: When someone like him presents me with a contract that benefits only me, of course I’d think he’s got a shady hidden motive.
Victor: EHH!? You signed the contract while having suspicions about me?
Jude: Did you think I’d trust someone like you at first meeting? You’re too naive.
Victor: W-Wha…
Jude: I have no idea what you're planning to do, but I already prepared myself to eventually deal with whatever hidden agenda you may have.
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Victor: T-Then, did Ellis also…?
Ellis: I signed it because I was told “write your name here”.
Victor: That’s a relief… NO, THAT’S NOT OKAY AT ALL! You should always thoroughly read the clauses in your contract before signing!
Alfons: Life would be so much more simple if we could trust others so easily.
Roger: I have nothing to say to the people who had so much distrust in Jude and Ellis, they had to resort to writing such a report.
William: Ahaha, indeed.
William: Through this “observation” process, I can see that the two of you have become well adapted to Crown—
William: I’m looking forward to what's to come.
— The night wears on. Today as well, two busy shadows left Crown’s castle.
Ellis: Now that the issue with Wilson has been settled, I guess it’s about time we do our first mission as members of Crown.
Jude: I guess. I don't know.
Ellis: Jude, are you happy right now?
Jude: Obviously I feel like shit because I’m forced to act all chummy with those guys.
Ellis: Hmm.
Jude: … What?
Ellis: Nothing. … Although I’m not making anyone happy, I’ve kind of been having a little fun ever since we came to this castle.
Jude: … Nothing wrong with having fun without making anyone happy.
Ellis: It’d be nice if you could have fun too.
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Jude: Leave me out of this.
Ellis: Maybe I’ll get to see you look happier than before while we’re in this castle.
Jude: Enough with your creepy expectations.
Ellis: Everyone said that it’s natural to not easily trust someone you just met.
Ellis: But you trusted me from the time we met, right?
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Jude: Ah? That’s too long ago, I already forgot.
Ellis: You’re lying. I know your memory is good.
Ellis: Say, why did you think to make such a promise when we first met?
Jude: … No reason. I must've been out of my mind.
Ellis: Hmm.
Jude: … What?
Ellis: I was just thinking that being trusted without reason might be the number one most pleasant thing.
Jude: Shut up.
Their footsteps echoed in the dark night alongside each other’s, neither getting closer nor drifting away.
Ellis: … I think I’ll buy some souvenirs on the way back.
Jude: … Do whatever you want.
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Jude: "You look like you're going to enjoy being laid on a woman's butt. That's quite a hobby."
Alfons: "Is Elle also enjoying being laid on Kate's ass,Is that true?"
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Elbert: "...? I wonder if that's true?"
(I can't keep up with the rush!)
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Elbert/Kate/Alfons
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tags: nsfw; threesomes; double penetration word count: 2.8k
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“Ahh, nghh…” Kate buried her face in Elbert’s neck, muffling her moans against his fair skin. It was well past dawn, the sun casting light through the blue curtains of his room. Normally, they would’ve already left the castle, but how was she meant to do anything else when she awoke next to him? That fine blond hair that never looked out of place now messed with sleep, his long lashes blinking slowly over well-rested eyes, and the sweet, minimalistic smile that graced his lips as he greeted her. 
It was only meant to be a good morning kiss, light and sweet, and yet… Her nightgown was gone, discarded somewhere on the floor, perhaps alongside the shirt she’d nearly torn off him in her haste.
She straddled his lap, knees flush against his hips as she rode his cock, her fingers tangled in his hair as she took pleasure in messing it up further. 
“Kate… look at me.” 
As if she could ever say no. She tipped her face up, and then her heart was in her throat, her whole body shivering with the vision before her. A flush painted his face, from the bridge of his nose to the tips of his ears, pink and delicate. His lips were kiss-swollen and parted, his breathing heavy as he groaned her name like he owned it. “You’re so beautiful…”
That compliment could still make her laugh. He always said it so sincerely, as if offering a prayer, even though he was the one who caused crowds to gather with his mere presence. How many men and women literally tripped over their own feet for just a glimpse of him, and yet somehow she was the one lucky enough to drown under the weight of his obsessive love?
She crashed her lips against his, drinking in the heat of his tongue and moaning again when his fingers curled over her thighs. He pulled her down onto him as he thrust up, pushing himself further inside, trying to get himself deeper, always deeper, like it was never enough.    
She was so close, thighs quivering as she ground against him, muttering soft pleas against his lips to fill her up and make her his, please, just a little more until—
The latch on the door clicked.  
Kate snapped her head around to look. Elbert’s dark blue gaze cast in the same direction, both staring at the figure that’d just invited himself inside.
"My, my, you both are so very good at staying quiet, I had no idea I’d be interrupting. But I suppose I'd have to ask Roger to verify for me, if I were so inclined.”
The heat coursing through her body flared. She snatched up the bedsheet, bunching it against her bare chest because there was nothing in reach she could chuck at him. "You could've knocked!"
"I did, I assure you.” Alfons smirked, leaning back against the door after shutting it behind him. “Or so I seem to recall. You’ll have to forgive me if I’m mistaken. You two were very late for breakfast and I just wanted to make sure Elbie wasn't forgetting to feed himself yet again. But it seems that he's making more than a meal out of you, my dear."
"...Al." Elbert’s tone was a strained one. Not of malice or anger, but more of conflict. He shifted beneath her and Kate had to bite back a whimper, clenching her walls around his twitching cock.
“Yes, may I be of some assistance?” Alfons’s voice carried all of his usual amusement—with a touch of something more. “You know that I’m always happy to offer a hand, or anything else for that matter, should either of you need.”
No doubt if it were anyone else, Elbert would've covered her up already. And then gently laid her down while he went to gouge their eyes out. But even as Alfons stared at both of them, Elbert only tightened his grip on her thighs, his neatly trimmed nails digging in to leave marks on her skin. His oceanic eyes were dark, the depth in them unwavering. 
She knew that look. That was the look he got when he wanted something. 
From the day she'd met them, it was clear their relationship wasn't normal. And then came every interaction between them, every word exchanged, every gaze, every dangerous game and lingering touch… It wasn’t the relationship of a master and servant, nor one of close friends who’d known each other for years. She’d even wondered if, perhaps years ago, Alfons had insisted to Elbert that he wasn’t beautiful, simply to maintain their balance. Because without Alfons by his side, Elbert would have surely already met his ruin. 
For a while, she'd thought the emotion it stirred inside her was jealousy. But that wasn't quite right. It wasn't a worry of being replaced, of being betrayed, of being cheated. It was a desire for something she didn’t have, for everything that existed between the two of them that she could never replace and would never want to. 
It wasn’t jealousy; it was envy. 
But envy was an emotion more easily alleviated. 
She released the bedsheet and slid her hands up, cradling Elbert’s face to draw his attention back to her. She understood him better now, his wants, his needs, his curse and the darkness that came with it. Not perfectly, and certainly not as well as Alfons, but she was learning… through them both. "Can you be honest with me?"
"Always."
That response, a far cry from her first few weeks at the castle, made her heart flip.
Alfons was a walking temptation, a dangerous idea wrapped in an illusion. There was almost no doubt in her mind that he’d tempted Elbert before, even if she’d yet to gather the courage to ask exactly how far or how often. And then when it came to her, every time Alfons whispered in her ear or swept his fingertips across the nape of her neck, the heat that burned in her belly screamed to be sated. If it weren’t for Elbert, she would’ve already given in. But given that Alfons’s love of Elbert rivaled her own, he would never actually try to steal her away… 
Which made for a simple solution. 
 "You don't want Al to leave, do you?"
“No…” Elbert spoke softly, as if admitting something he felt he shouldn’t. "...I'm greedy."
"I know."
"You're beautiful, Kate. The most beautiful thing in the world. But..."
She smiled, nodding. "So is he."
"Yes. And sometimes I think, if I had you both… maybe I could finally be satisfied."
That wasn’t true. He would never be satisfied, never fulfill the gaping wound left by his curse. But Alfons had never stopped him from trying and, if she wanted him to be happy, neither would she. “I don’t mind.”
From across the room, Alfons cleared his throat. “Excuse me, but am I not invited to this round of negotiations? Is anyone planning to ask me how I feel?”
Elbert frowned, his brows furrowing cutely, but Kate cast Alfons a smile over her shoulder, as sweet as she could manage. “You can always leave.”
“And what fun would that be?”
Alfons crossed the room with the practiced stride of a man who’d done so countless times, and yet when he reached the edge of the bed, he hesitated. 
There was a line there, invisible yet blaring, that would shatter once crossed. Just like dropping a mirror. 
But Elbert was never good at waiting for something he wanted. His fingers hooked into the hem of Alfons’s jacket sleeve, the pad of his thumb brushing against a polished cufflink. “Al…”
“Now, Elbie, we both know you’re not very good at sharing. So what on earth makes you think you can share between two?”
“Because I… I don’t mind sharing with you.”
The triumphant smirk painting Alfons’s handsome face faded for a brief moment, transforming into a soft fondness like that of a slow-blinking kitten, and then he joined them on the bed—a gloved hand taking hold of Kate’s chin and turning her face toward his. 
She’d kissed him before, but not like this, not like—god. His mouth was different from Elbert’s, lips thinner and firmer, but then he sucked on her tongue as his fingers rolled over her breast and she melted all the same. 
Between the three of them, they managed to strip Alfons off his jacket and shirt, his belt buckle clinking against the side of the bed as it fell. Kate hesitated only on his gloves, but then he pressed his mouth to her ear to purr, “Don’t worry, this is already all the fun we can handle,” and stripped those off too. 
Elbert’s hands returned to her thighs, spreading her legs wider as he rocked up, sending spasms through her. A moment later and Alfons’s chest pressed against her back, one of his arms snaking around her waist while his other hand slipped down to find the wetness between her legs, fingertips circling her clit. 
Kate quieted a whimper, throwing her head back against his shoulder. A memory flashed through her mind, of a room and a bed back at the palace, where Alfons had first teased this ill-advised proposal only for her to hastily dismiss it in a fluster. Saying no then had been the right thing to do, mid-mission with her still wearing the queen’s borrowed clothing, but now…? 
His fingers slipped lower, reaching where Elbert’s cock sheathed inside her and stroking against them both. Elbert shuddered under her, his long lashes fluttering as the pretty pink blush coloring his fair skin turned a shade darker. “Kate, I want… kiss me.”
Her eyes flickered momentarily back to Alfons before she leaned her body forward, her chest flush with Elbert’s as she settled her hands on his shoulders and kissed him. It was sweet and unrushed, a maddening contrast to the way he then snapped his hips to plunge deep inside her. She moaned on his tongue and rocked back, startling slightly when she felt a sensation like hard velvet brushing against her lower back. 
Elbert’s hands slid from her thighs to her rear, squeezing her buttocks before spreading them. “Al, come. Join me… Please, she’s greedy here too…” She gasped when he slipped two fingers inside alongside himself, stretching her further. 
“Can the dear little robin handle that much? Normally, you treat her like she’s so fragile.”
The half-sweet, half-mocking of Alfons’s unfairly low voice had her wanting to beg him and slap him at the same time. But then that wicked mouth touched the center of her spine, raining kisses up each vertebrae until he bit a mark into the nape of her neck and pushed the head of his cock inside her while having the gall to mutter, “Pardon my intrusion.”
It was slow, thankfully, or else she might just break between them. Elbert’s nails dug crescents into her skin, keeping her grounded as Alfons sank himself deeper, bit by bit. She moaned, trembling, her eyes shut as ripples of pleasure raced through her. So full, so much fuller than when Elbert fucked her roughly and pushed his fingers inside her alongside his cock, as if he could satisfy his own ravenous desire through her. 
Then, Alfons wrapped his arms around her waist, touching a kiss to the curve of her neck as a soft groan escaped him. “No wonder he’s absolutely obsessed with you.”
She wasn’t any better. If she were, maybe she would’ve had enough sense to object to this, but instead she was dripping wet and unable to stop the moans from spilling out when they both moved inside her. Alfons set the pace for them all and she could feel him smiling each time he kissed her neck and the backs of her shoulders, his slick-soaked fingers rubbing at her clit as if everything else wasn’t already more than enough.
She clung to Elbert, her breaths heavy against his skin, all of her words senseless but pleading. And Elbert, her darling, her beloved—normally so quiet—was panting and groaning along with her. Each push of Alfons’s cock sent her alight and clearly did the same for Elbert, with the way that he arched and tried to seek out more of them both. Greed had never looked more beautiful.  
“Al…”
Elbert reached a hand out for Alfons and Kate saw him take it, pressing his lips to Elbert’s fingertips and then his palm, like a proper servant in reverence of his master. It was so foreign, so out-of-place, and yet so fitting. Like Alfons had finally found something he’d wanted. Kate bit the insides of her cheeks, forcing herself to hold back a laugh. That was certainly something she’d never be able to forget, but she could humor him with that assertion later. 
Instead, she pressed her lips first to Elbert’s, then twisted to kiss Alfons. And when she pulled back, barely breathing, she saw a deep heat swimming in Elbert’s gaze. 
Oh… 
Sometimes, the ferocity with which he wanted things was frightening. Like the first time she’d seen him stride across a room, not caring for the agony his footsteps left in his determined wake, simply to acquire something he’d later carelessly discard. This was… different. This was more. This was how he’d looked at her when he’d gripped her hands and asked how it was he could make her his.  
But this time, his gaze wasn’t trained on her. 
“Al, I want…” He didn’t need to say anymore than that. 
Kate shifted as Alfons leaned in over her shoulder, his lips quirked at the corners.
“Oh? Then show me.” 
Alfons drew nearer to his charge, hovering but a breath away. And Elbert, as he always did, claimed what he wanted. He caught Alfons’s mouth with his own, the kiss demanding, hungry—and gorgeous. She saw the slip of pink tongues and the pull of teeth, and shuddered, biting down onto her lower lip as she came, clenching around both their cocks.
“My, my, is that what you’re into?”
“Don’t,” she gasped, the warning in her tone less effective as her entire body trembled with the pleasure ripping through her, her skin burning red. 
“Why not, if we all enjoy it?” Alfons’s teeth scraped against her ear, his exhales hot and not nearly as even as he likely wanted them to seem. “Will you kiss our dear Elbie for me? Please?”
She did, crying out against his mouth when Alfons thrust with purpose into her over-stimulated body. Elbert took hold of her waist, guiding her movements back on them both, and her moans built, needy and unrestrained, no longer trying nor caring to keep them quiet. The second wave washed over her in minutes and she slumped, no longer sure which name to call out. She heard Alfons swear, pulling out to paint her back while Elbert came in thick spurts across her stomach. 
What a blissful mess…
Her nerves buzzed as she sought a kiss from Elbert’s lips, bubbling when he smiled into it and pulled her closer, wrapping her in his embrace. 
Alfons, however, slipped off the bed away from them. They both watched him vanish into the adjoining bathroom, returning only moments later with a soft, damp, warm cloth to clean their skin of the mess left behind. Then, barely a minute later, he was redressed and presenting the form of a proper attendant, with not a raven-colored lock out of place. 
Kate blinked at him, not out of surprise, but curiosity. “I don’t think either of us would mind if you stayed.” It would take some time and some struggle figuring out, surely, but everything about life in the castle came with complications. And they hadn’t given up yet. 
“Surely, Earl Greetia and his dear robin will be famished. And the food prepared earlier will be cold. I trust the two of you can put yourselves together without getting too off track? Or should I send up one of the maids to ensure no further shenanigans?”
Elbert said nothing, his arms winding tighter around Kate’s waist, like he was making up for the loss of one companion by clinging to the other. He and Alfons were day and night, light and dark, but somehow she could figure out how to be the horizon to bridge them together. 
She laced the fingers of her hands through Elbert’s and offered a smile to the man standing over them both. “Breakfast sounds wonderful. And you’ll join us?”
“Of course. For as long as you’d have me, my dears.”
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The Fairytale Keeper's Final Assessment - Roger (Part 1)
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This is the 1st anniversary event and is in his POV.
As usual, can’t guarantee 100% accuracy on this
Similar to how there are humans who are seriously ill, but unaware of the fact that they are, there are also humans who surprisingly lack self-awareness.
As for me? Who knows.
(A letter of agreement to continue as a fairy tale keeper, huh? Now, what to do.)
After talking with Victor, I took the letter with me.
(Basically, spend the day with Kate to get an idea)
(So whether she continues or leaves is one me.)
(Why me, though?)
I know I bother Kate a lot.
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(It’s fun having her wrapped around my finger. The other dayー)
~~ Flashback ~~
Roger: What’s up, Kate? Is that all you’re eating? Here, say “ah”.
Kate: Huh? Ah…mmph?!
Roger: Pfft, hahaha. You look just like the family corgi with the way your cheeks are stuffed with food. He’s such a glutton with puffing cheeks.
Kate: Don’t just stuff it in!
Roger: Tasted good though, didn’t it?
Kate: I-it did…
~~ End flashback ~~
(She’s a natural at doing what I want)
It’s been a part of my routine to lead her around, but doing that and deciding her direction in life are two completely different things.
(I’m not gonna selfishly make that decision)
(Which means that at the end of the day, the choice is up to Kate)
(Ah, now that I think about it…)
~~ Flashback ~~
Victor: What if you don’t agree? Then we’ll say farewell to Kate when the time comes. Ah, please keep this a secret from her.
~~ Flashback end ~~
Even if I get punished for revealing it to Kate, I got ways to get around it.
And it’s all thanks to the info I collect from my daily research.
(Information always comes in handy)
As I was thinking about it, familiar footsteps descending down the stairs to the basement vibrated against my eardrums.
Kate: Pardon the intrusion.
Roger: Yo, Kate.
Kate: I suddenly got a day off today so I was wondering if there was anything I could do to help around.
Victor’s as capable as ever so he can make sure that Kate gets a proper day off.
Roger: And you came all the way to me? You’ll die young with how much of a workaholic you are. Ah, or is it… Because you wanted to see me?
Kate: N-no…
Roger: And yet here you are. You’re such a hard worker, aren’t you?
Kate: ~~...! T-that’s right. I’m hardworking.
Kate was pouting, but still waited for my next words like a dog being told “wait” by her owner.
(That’s what makes you so adorable)
Roger: Then, kind and considerate Roger will give you a job to do. Repeat after me so you don’t forget it, Kate.
Kate: Okay.
Roger: I’m ready to go out.
Kate: I’m ready to go out.
Roger: We’re both free today.
Kate: We’re both free today.
Roger: We’re going to spend our free time having fun.
Kate: !
Roger: Repeat it?
Kate: We’re going to spend our free time having fun!
Kate’s delightful smile was contagious.
Kate: What is this place, Roger?
Roger: As you can see, it’s a gym in the palace. And these are boxing gloves. Let’s box, Kate.
Kate was dumbfounded but I ignored it.
She accepted the gloves with a tilt of her head.
Kate: Don’t you go by the boxing club in town?
Roger: I do, but I come here when I need a quick workout. Soldiers serving at the palace aren’t stationed here, but called in when necessary. But there’s usually a few around so I grab them over for a round. I’m one of Victor’s most valued guests so they can’t deny me.
Kate: As evil as ever…
Alfons: I’ve heard that Her Majesty has been receiving complaints about being sore all over due to dealing with Roger.
Kate: Alfons!
Alfons, who just so happened to be passing by, scrutinized me deliberately.
Alfons: Muscle glasses here’s become insensitive to other people’s pain. How pathetic…
Roger: Muscles don’t grow unless you work them every once in a while, you know? Al, you’re joining in on the fun too.
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Alfons: I’m afraid boxing gives me hives. I’ll see you, Miss Kate. My condolences.
Kate: Hehe, looks like Alfons got away.
Roger: That guy runs away faster than a cat. I should put a leash on him.
As we talked, Kate put the gloves on and I took hits with my mitt.
(I know I’m not familiar with how a woman’s mind works)
Usually, it’s exhausting dealing with selfishness.
It’s such a bother, so I stopped letting them in on my hobbies.
(But this one…)
Kate: What the. This is a lot more fun than I thought it’d be! 
Roger: Haha, right?
Kate: When you’re just mindlessly hitting things, you release your worries and get a high.
Kate spoke excitedly and her smile widened as if she thought of something.
Kate: Also, I can make use of this when going on missions with Crown!
Roger: O_O
Kate’s words surprised me.
(Ah, I see)
(When she’s gone, we won’t be able to go on missions together)
Kate: Roger…?
Roger: It’s nothing. Come on, hit me again.
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Alfons Sylvatica
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It's happening fam!!
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Alfons: "My flavour of evil is --- a happy illusion."
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Alfons: "Now, forget everything you're afraid of... let's do something that feels good."
Alfons Sylvatica. Despite his gentlemanly demeanour, he exuded an air of immorality that was impossible to conceal.
He was like a nightmare.
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Jude: "Huh? You've already been sampled? My condolences."
Kate: "Ugh, most certainly not!"
Alfons: "I'm hurt... does it mean you were just playing with me when we kissed so passionately...?"
Kate: "Gah... wasn't it you who was playing with me!?"
Liam: "Oh."
Harrison: "Ah."
Ellis: "You said it out loud."
Kate: "Hh ----!"
Alfons: "Heh, hahaha!"
Alfons: "Hah --- this is wonderful, Kate."
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Kate: "Nn.... stop... ahh... nahhh..."
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Alfons: "...oh, stop she says, don't make me so wet."
Alfons: "Did you hope for this when you followed me from the bar?"
Behind the pub, in the carriage, in the shower, in his room...
Day and night, intoxicated with sweet illusions and drowning in pleasure.
He eroded my everyday life, painting over my uneasiness during missions and my fear of the dark night.
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Alfons: "Life is a tragedy. You need something to escape it, don't you agree?"
He was an outrageous, good-for-nothing, insolent and dishonest, pleasure seeking scoundrel.
And yet...
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(It looks like he's smiling, so why does it feel like he's not smiling at all...)
Kate: "Is he really enjoying himself...?"
Roger: "Are you worried about Al, young miss?"
Kate: "Don't get carried away!"
Kate: "I-I'm not."
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Alfons: "It's not getting carried away. It's just testing your sincerity."
(This guy...!)
Alfons: "Ahh... aren't you adorable."
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I couldn't help but want to know the reason why he put on a blank smile and indulged in nightlife,
the genuine smile he sometimes showed, the phantom-like 'truth' of him I could sometimes feel at the end of my fingertips before it evaded me...
--- by the time I realised it, there was no going back.
I knew it would only hurt me.
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Alfons: "Everyone dies."
Kate: "... you don't really care about protecting me here, do you?"
Alfons: "No, not really."
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Alfons: "No matter when, where or why, isn't everything in life leading us to one and the same end?"
(Why does he live like that?)
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Kate: "Why are you doing this...?"
Kate: "I just... wanted to love you..."
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Alfons: "... because it's a nuisance, that's why."
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As much as he tried to push me away, I couldn't deny my growing feelings.
The tragic ending that awaited him, the reason why he lived such a decadent life,
and the truth of his heart that he himself was unaware of.
Alfons: "... you truly are a fool, aren't you."
Alfons: "That's enough, I understand. I lose."
Alfons: "I'll give up on making you give up on me."
Kate: "...Alfons..."
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Alfons: "Let's end this before the wound gets any deeper."
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Time and time again, defeated by merciless reality,
A love that kept chasing him as he slipped through the fingertips like a phantom.
Was this going to end in a clichéd tragedy? Or...
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Alfons: "You're truly a fool. You... and me both."
Alfons: "If you say so, then so be it."
Alfons: "At best, I'll drive you crazy and make you regret."
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Mirror, mirror, don't give me convenient dreams.
Tell me your truth.
Before this love... becomes an illusion.
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