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PuppyLove(it is what I'm calling it)or JackAce fem fanart <3

Mini Rant under the cut

I have a lot of irks when it comes to genderbends because people don't know how to keep a characters traits when turning them to the other gender(this is specifically for genderbending into a female), but one that annoys me beyond believe is people not keeping a male character's muscles in their fem design! I have seen this so much with Leona, Jack, and Sebek.

People completely get rid of their muscles and just make them skinny, big chested women when that doesn't even make sense! Big breasts are generally just fat, which super muscular characters like the three I just listed don't have a lot of, so giving them huge breasts doesn't make sense. And why won't people give them their muscles? Big muscular women are hella attractive!

I know in this drawing you can't see fem Jack's muscles, but you also can't exactly tell in Jacks regular uniform either soo... I'll probably do another JackAce drawing with fem Jack's muscles on display because they are currently rotting my brain.

I'd said I'd make more puppylove...

Deuce: I literally can't believe I let you talk me into this.

Ace: I literally said “I have an idea,” and you just went along with it without question.

Yuu: Ace? How did you break your leg?

Ace: *with a large cast on his leg*  Do you see those school stairs?

Yuu: ..... Yes?

Ace: I didn't.

Cater: I got you three matching bracelets, and you say I don't care about you guys. Womp, womp, womp.

Ace, Deuce, and Yuu: These are handcuffs.

Cater: Yeah, 'cause your partners in crime!

Yuu: When I go to jail, I'm changing my name to mitochondria because -

Ace: Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Yea, we get it.

Cater: OMG, YUU'S A GENIUS!

Trey: Uh- but can we concentrate on the fact that they said "when" and not "if".

List of items I want to steal from the twst boys

Jamil: (nothing as of now)

Ace: Hoodie

Jack: sweater (and a cuddle)

!!!!!!!!

@kawaii-queen-kaiju

Taking a first look at this, I'm going to want to set a number 4 for the exact same reasons. Also, number 3 doesn't seem so bad, either. If I would be unlucky enough to sit in 8, I would be caught in the middle of an argument that riddle is losing for 8 hours straight and be poked and prodded by Floyd for 8 hours straight. Boy would end up dead by the time we got to wherever we were going.

Now 7 wouldn't be as bad. I mean, I have silver behind me and 9 times out of 10 snoozing for the whole flight. Floyd's in front of me, though, so I still get poked and prodded (and have to listen to him teasing Riddle). And then I have Azul to the side of me. Azul would spend the majority of the flight trying to make a deal with me and Jamil probably.

Number 6 is a no-go as i have Jade to my side, which is terrifying. Anne Rook straight behind me. Though having Jamil in front of me is a nice added touch.

5 is okay. I have Malleus to one side (he'd just want to hang out, really), but then I have Rook to my other. Idia is behind me and Jade's in front of me. The latter is terrifying.

Now you would most definitely not catch me in seat number 1 because I probably have to listen to Sebek wine and complain for 8 hours straight that he didn't get to sit by Malleus. Though I would not mind having Lilia in front of me, and I feel like he would be a good fresh breath of air, and that I'd get to listen to some good stories from him. (Most of them probably about his boys)

Now 2 would be pretty energetic. Cater and Ace would be talking a lot or on their phones. I feel like it would be a good mixture of Cater talking to you and then focusing directly on his device. It would be a good connection time with Cater. Ruggie would probably do roughly the same. Though Kalim would definitely be turning around and talking to a lot. Oh, did I mention that this is also his plane?

Stumbled across this on twitter

Rook, beloved, I adore you and would enjoy sitting next to you but I don't know if I could handle being stuck between you and Malmal for eight hours straight 😭😂

Logically speaking, I would pick seat #3 because I'd be surrounded by some of my favs in every direction *and* I'd be sitting next to crewel-sensei <3

No nonsense and I could most likely enjoy the flight in peace 😭💀

I would have picked seat #7 because I love Azul and Jamil so much but they'd just make me feel sooooo single. Like no thank you 🥲 (plus I'm claustrophobic and am afraid of heights so unfortunately the window seat isn't the one for me)

I also wouldn't want to be stuck watching Floyd drive Riddle crazy the whole flight (I'm obviously avoiding seat #8 like the plague because I REFUSE to be seated between those two lmaooo would definitely end up getting caught up in the crossfire 💀)

I love Cater but Ace is sitting right behind seat #2...yeah pretty self-explanatory I think lol (it's also a window seat)

Noticed Trey, Deuce, Jack, Vil, Epel, and Ortho aren't here but I'd definitely sit with them since these guys wouldn't drive me nuts lol

Yuu: i’m pretty sure that's illegal, Ace

Ace: I'm pretty sure we have a criminal with us. *points to Deuce*

Yuu: *dead pan* There's a big difference between a former delinquent and criminal.

Twisted Wonderland Characters in The Haunted Mansion

Prompt

I recently watched Haunted Mansion for the first time and in the middle of it I was like 'damn, Master Gracey is giving Malleus energy' so here we are.

Instead of the family being restate agents, imagine if Yuu gets a mystery invite to a ball at this old abandoned Mansion. Yuu goes along with Ace ans Duece (the children basically and Grim), Leona is there too, (because if this is a possible Malleus x Yuu/ reader/ MC, you gotta have Leona in the drama).

I can't decide if I want Lilia or Sebek as Ramsley though, probably nether.

We could have Sebek ans Sliver play as Ezra and Emma, (comic relief purposes) and Lilia as Madame Leota.

Plot goes like this:

After Yuu gets this mystery invitation, they and Ace, Deuce, Grim, and Leona join them on this adventure.

When they arrive they are greater with open arms, Malleus is very kind to Yuu and is enchanted with them; Malleus is thinking that they are his reincarnated ex lover.

(Now the curse could be a Beauty n The Beast Curse were everyone is bound to the house but isn't dead, but I digress)

(Charater stand in for Ramsley) traps Ace, Deuce, Grim and Leona to keep them away from interfering with the curse breaking. Sebek, Silver, and Lila try to help the confidants by rescuing them and leading them back to the protagonist from a possible certain death.

Yuu is trying to be nice and polite as possible but is very adamant that they aren't the reincarnated lover, but Malleus, blinded by attraction, doesn't care at this point that they aren't his dead lover. But decides that he is in love with current Yuu, he proposes to them.

(Charater stand in for Ramsley) guilt trips Yuu into thinking that they are the only one that can break the curse; how everyone will be stuck there, including Yuu's friends for eternity, if Yuu doesn't marry Malleus.

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Since I'm moving and finally getting out if a toxic relationship heres....

Type of airplane passengers I think the Dorm Leaders and Classman are!

♡

Heartslabyul

Riddle Rosehearts: Quiet Worker Passenger (Business).

He's prepared, he brought his own computer, three travel batteries, headphones, etc. He gotta finish work somehow in peace.

Trey Clover: Magazine Reader. (Premium Economy).

He probably reads or brings his own magazines. Either baking, dentistry, or about the place he is traveling too.

Cater Diamond: Constantly taking pictures out of the window. (Premium Economy).

Anytime they pass something that looks "pretty" or cool, they are taking pictures. Even go as far to take videos or photo of people doing dumb things on the plane, (looking at you Ace).

Ace Trappola: Takes off shoes. (Economy)

Motherfucker takes "get comfortable" seriously. He is wearing a eye over, wearing earmuffs, he takes relaxing seriously.

Deuce Spade: Sleeper but wakes up bored so mess around with papers sitting in the front of the seat. (Economy).

Type of person to leave everything in a checked-in -bag and doesn't have anything to do on flight. He will mess with the papers in the front, try to use the tablet on the seat, look at others phones. Very unprepared.

Savanaclaw

Leona Kingscholar: Sleeper (First Class).

His family owns their own jets. He probably has his own plane (small one, he probably has a flying license too). Anyways when he is flying with family he is sleeping or drinking, anything to take his mind off from screaming Cheka.

Ruggie Bucchi: Snacker and moive watcher. (Economy).

He is responsible enough to be prepared and brings a bag of his own food, whenever he gets bored he is just snacking or looking out the window.

Jack Howl: Podcast Listener. (Premium Economy)

He is just going to be listening to his meditation or fitness podcast or even sporting commentary. Doesn't really care about anyone else or mind babies.

Octavinellle

Azul Ashengrotto: Slient Worker. (Business).

He probably loves first class, he feels like he runs the world with this much privilege. If he hears a crying baby he can't focus and probably talks shit about the parents.

Jade Leech: Knitting and listening to a podcast. (Business).

He is just chilling, wearing a neck pillow, gotta comfy blanket, humming as he just knitts. Man doesn't care about anyone else around him, he just chilling.

Floyd Leech: Tablet Baby. (Business).

Literally always given a tablet or some electronic that will distract him from bothering other passengers, motherfucker probably likes kicking the seat.

Scarabia

Since it's probably likely that Kalim's family owns their own private jet, they both are spoiled on the plane.

Kalim Al-Asim: Talker

Always talking, probably offers to pay for someone's food. He probably doesn't even mind crying babies on a plane either, probably will try to play with them aswell.

Jamil Viper: Worrier.

He probably has to take anxiety medication because of flying, like worrying about if there is enough fuel, or if the jet had a good manience constantly asking the flight attendants how long the pilot has been flying and where he got his license.

Pomefiore

Vil Schoenheit: Champagne Enjoyier.

I feel like he doesn't have his own jet but flys with other influencers who have their own jets, buy he does fly first class and drinks and gossips with other passengers.

Rook Hunt: Magazine reader and Talkative. (First class).

I feel like he has never been on a airplane and when he was he was with Vil, talking and talking away and he isn't quiet about it. This man does not understand social cues! But he will be reading about the place he is visiting.

Epel Felmier: Snacker (Economy).

Since Vil isn't there to comment on what he eats, he is eating what his family packed him, fruits, candy, homemade chips, packed lunch.

Ignihyde

Idia Shroud: Gamer (First Class).

He paid for the premium package where you can have wifi and internet. Let him sit in the corner of the plane and enjoy his game time.

Ortho Shroud : Sleeper (put under the plane).

I'm sorry but I feel like he was put under the plane because he is made completely m e t a l. (If I remember) but he is put in sleep mode.

Diasomnia

Malleus Draconia: Curious. (First Class).

He has no need to be on a plane but he was curious as what it was and why so many people used it when they could use a mirror. He is touching all the buttons above him.

Lilia Vanerouge: Gamer but doesn't have headphones so volume is loud. (First Class).

He is the most annoying person to fly with, he doesn't listen when you ask him to quiet down, it's embarrassing. Old people and their social cues.

Silver Vanerouge: Sleeper. (First Class)

He literally sleeps through the worst turbulence, it's terrifying really, he looks dead. Only wakes up for water and goes back to sleep.

Sebek Zigvolt: Worrier. (First Class)

This man is clutching his seat, he does not feel safe. Constantly hitting the 'help' button and asking the flight attendant when they are about to land. He freaks out at the slightest turbulence.

02/20 I wanted to write short story along with this because I'm currently waiting for my plane to board! So here Yuu!(Reader), Epel, Ace, Deuce, Floyd, Jack and Diasomnia gang on a plane.

TSA was awful, Grim, who was considered a pet, had to be put in a pet carrier. All of Epels bags had to be checked troughly, Ace got detained for having three bottles of lotion, and then Sebek wouldn't stop freaking out about Malleus getting questioned for his 'cosplay', when it was his horns.

'Finally, we can just sit down'. Looking down at Grim who was under the seat, growing and mumbling in his sleep.

"Child of man? May I sit by you"

(Name) looked around, "um sure, as long as no was sitting there".

Malleus, hummed.

"Aaaaaweeee I wanted to sit by shrimpyyyyyyy".

Malleus glared at Floyd who was smiling and holding their tablet.

"Ah that's okay, Malleus how about I sit in the middle and you can sit by the window? Is that okay?". Malleus nodded, switching seats with (Name).

As everyone was getting seated, a screech could be heard in the back.

"ACE WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"

"Sebek, I'm relaxing, you should try and do the same"

"No Ace, I'm going have to agree with Sebek on this one. You're disgusting".

"Shut up Deuce, I'm literally doing nothing wrong. If there is a problem, the flight attendants would've done something by now".

'Please guy, not now......'.

"Shhrimmmpyyy, my moive isn't workinggg"

"Oh, okay let me see it, and stop kicking the seat, you're bothering Silver".

Lilia stood up on his seat and turned around, "No it's fine! Look Silver won't wake up no matter what, but please stop for my sake. I'm trying to beat this boss".

"Child of Man, what is this?"

"Um that's a fan"

"What's that?"

Looking out the window, "umm the wings".

"Fascinating".

"EPEL SHARE THOSE SNACKS!"

"NO! GET YOUR OWN!"

'This is going to be a long trip'

Crack Headcannon about NRC

You cannot tell me NRC stinks so bad, like some of these boys probably do not know how to take proper hygiene. Crowley literally probably has to put up signs once a year (due to demand by Vil) and hold a assembly about personal hygiene.

HEARTSLABYUL

The only smelly one is fucking Ace, he probably uses Axe after and during basketball. It got to the point where Trey had to have a dad-talk with Ace about personal hygiene.

SAVANACLAW

Smellest dorm in the school, like B.O, and the smell of wet animals. The smell probably gets worst during torment season. Leona won't saying because "not my circus not my monkey".

OCTAVINELLE

There isn't a lot of smell but it does smell like fish. I do think when they were introduced to deodorant, Floyd ate it. Like straight up took a bite of it.

SCARABIA

I think the smell of buring sand hides the B.O smell, also Jamil's OCD probably won't stand it so he uses his signature spell to make others bathe.

POMEFIORE

No smelly kids, Vil will not tolerate it. Probably when Epel first show up (that farm smell isn't a joke), Vil probably took Epel by the scruff and hosed him down.

IGNIHYDE

Secound smellest room, Idia probably doesn't care for himself or others and probably doesn't know how to tell someone they stink in the nicest way. Otho is currently trying to hold a personal hygiene meeting and probably sends out emails every morning.

DIASOMNIA

Can Faes smell? Like, if they are hundreds of years old does that mean their bodies will stop producing hormones so fast? I can't really say for certain, but I think they don't have a problem with smell.

Hey guys! Sorry not uploaded so much! I got a new job and it's been taking all my time and mental health. Let me tell you making Americanos are so gross 😭 but I am currently writing and fixing Yuu(Reader) as a issek'd baby. Let new know if you wanna be tagged for the story!

I'm not really into Heavens Officials Blessing Fandom or well not yet, but.....

Can I get the First Years with Male!Hua Cheng!S/O?

TWST First Years x Hua Cheng!Yuu

I did my best with him, his main personality trait is just simping for Xie Lian unrelated but you are gonna love the show bro

♥️Ace Trappola♥️

why does his last name look like spaghetti

ANYWAYS I feel like at first he would jokingly try to show his dominance over you

You're an attractive guy with long hair, a mysterious eyepatch, muscles, and you're just taller than him

Every dude in school is all over you whether it's for romantic reasons, they want the clout of being your friend, or they want your exercise routine

Ace at first thinks his feelings towards you is envy since you get a lot of attention (and are crazy powerful like wtf) but after some thinking on it he realizes it's jealousy

Instead of confronting it he just pushes it way down and pretends it does not exist because he refuses to come to terms with the fact that he likes you

If say (god forbid) Xie Lian didn't exist in your original world then Hua Cheng would treat Ace like he would Xie Lian

Ace is not used to this in the slightest

You treat him like a piece of treasure, yet Ace is shoving as many pieces of gum as he can in his mouth because Deuce dared him

Both you and Ace actually have very similar attitudes, you don't do things for others unless it's for your benefit or it's for someone you know well and are fond of in some way

This makes your relationship to each other incredibly loyal and Ace appreciates that he's found someone who can see deeper than what he shows people and actively reciprocates it

You're always on Ace's side even if he's clearly in the wrong or just being stupid

You would help him fight Riddle no doubt

When (not if) Ace gets into a fight he always threatens people by saying something along the lines of "You wouldn't mind if I brought my buddy Hua Cheng right?"

Everyone scrambles

Those who don't are sent to the infirmary in 10 seconds or less

Magic and stuff works very differently in your separate worlds so I don't know how much help you would be to him when it comes to teaching but Ace likes to watch the stuff you make

His favorite is probably Blood Rain just because it seems so menacing but it does literally nothing

♠️Deuce Spade♠️

refer to Ace Trappola

JK but I can't deny I do feel like there are a couple similar traits here

The biggest one being loyalty, they're both very loyal boys but Deuce is more outwardly with it and is still willing to help others he doesn't know very well

You admire his efforts in his studies and just in everything he does overall

he may not be amazing at everything he does but he always gives it 100% and you love that about him

You're aware of his efforts to not pick fights with people so whenever you feel that may be happening you just gently put your hand on his shoulder, nudge him to the side a bit, and fight the person for him

You have no reason to keep a reputation in tact so may as well go nuts while ensuring your BF doesn't get in trouble

To Deuce this feels like the ultimate form of you showing your love

And it kind of is lol

Remember that scene where deuce thought that store bought eggs had baby chicks in them

Yeah that but you just smile at him and say nothing

Ace will have to be the one to correct him eventually

You would still somehow defend Deuce

It's still a recurring argument in the friend group

🐺Jack Howl🐺

He looks up to you like he looks up to Riddle

if you haven't read the vignette he basically respects Riddle since he puts in the hard work to get what he wants and doesn't take shortcuts

Don't know how much that personality trait applies to you but you're someone who came from a hard knock life and now you're one of the most powerful in your world (probably in their world too let's be honest)

If you thought ADeuce was loyal OH BOY you're in for a treat because this man will not leave your side unless he has to

Obviously if he thinks you may not be okay with him constantly by you're side he'll leave but if you like him as much as you like Xie Lian you'd be begging him not to

From an outsiders perspective looking in, your relationship is both somewhat hard to read but also tooth rotting sweet

Jack tries to put on a tough boy persona around everyone but is actually very sweet and loves affection, while one of the most intimidating people in school is all over him like he would die without him

This makes jacks face so red and leaves his tail constantly wagging

I feel like you'd just walk up behind him and grab his tail to spook him

This makes his ears perk up cutely

Jack is so used to being someone who's physically stronger than others so the moment you pick him up bridal style with no restraint leaves him floored

he tells you to put him down so he doesn't have to admit he likes it

You can tell by the tail though so you do it any chance you get when you're alone

He likes the butterflies that you create

They're so bright and beautiful and he has butterflies in his stomach when you make them fly around him and land on the tips of his ears or nose

🍎Epel Felmier🍎

you would bond over something very unlikely

like carving

he carves you apples, and you give him life sized statues of him in hyper realistic detail

Something about it creeps him out but in a good way

You would probably carve them in such a way that it gave him a bit more muscle

that's probably why he subconsciously likes them so much

Vil is jealous his first year managed to get such an attractive and dedicated peer before he did

he constantly asks you for tips on how to be more manly

you probably say some crap like "You're already the manliest man I know🥰"

He appreciates the self-esteem building but sometimes he would prefer if you took it a little more seriously

If he wanted to, you would probably help him get on an exercise regimen to build more muscle so he can get that ManlyTM aesthetic

Vil isn't against bettering oneself but if he finds out Epel is trying to build heavy bulk or something he would confront you

You would either tell Vil the truth but defend Epel or just lie to Vil about your plans

You defend Epel against a lot of things

Vil wants to unalive you at this point but then he'd ruin his clothes

You two are like the meme where Person A is trying to fight Person C but Person B is right behind them threatening Person C if they do

Epel thinks people are afraid of him and this gives him a confidence boost

Seeing him happy makes you happy

I don't know why but I feel like if you guys were play fighting and you just picked him up and threw him it would make him happy

He's always running up to you asking to be thrown like a kid in a pool

⚡Sebek Zigvolt⚡

This is giving me strong "I had to get a support dog for my support dog" vibes on Malleus' part

You like to bother him 24/7 and Sebek pretends like he doesn't like it and is always yelling at you while you just stand there like :)

It makes him flustered that someone is willing to not only put up with a part of him so many find annoying but embrace it too

You don't understand his obsession with Malleus but you can relate to having someone you care for so deeply you'd do anything for them

Sebek has a hard time seeing himself that way since his entire life has basically been for Malleus but he can't say he doesn't appreciate it

In the beginning of getting to know each other he thinks you're another lowly human

When you make the sky start bleeding he starts to wonder if he should've retracted that statement sooner

Knight training together?

Knight training together

He may have been training his whole life to be a knight but you have like 800+ years experience he has much to learn from you

Eventually I think he would view you as someone equivalent to Lilia which if you're not already aware is an incredibly high honor in his eyes

Which makes him all the more flustered when out of anyone you chose him to court

If he does that thing where he says something nice to you in a very loud and formal voice you would hold the exact same energy

"YOU ARE VERY SKILLED AT SWORDSMANSHIP DESPITE YOUR INCONVENIENT CLOTHING OPTIONS AND UNRULY HAIR!"

"THANKS I THINK YOU'RE HOT TOO"

This happens a lot

Everyone knows that when it starts they need to cover their ears for the next 5 minutes or so

I think Malleus truly does appreciate Sebek's loyalty to him but sometimes he needs a break so he's very happy that you provide that for him by keeping Sebek distracted

His eyes are so pretty please compliment them

Man, just wanted to make a new project but ended up with shishishi post.

Bonus: *congrats you've unlocked angy El*

P.s. originally I wanted to recreate that moment from ch. 11, but welp my hands said nope.

Old animation...

You might ask why?

Because I'm lazy

And still doing wip \(TvT)/

It is the longest and cringiest animation I've ever done and now I am confusion.

But here it is

Also:

Now I can finally use this gif after reading "Once upon a tragedy"

Another shitpost for your heartshackle woes

funny things ace has done/said that makes me think he might genuinely have feelings for the player character

flirts but then says it's a joke. literally goes "haha jk. unless? 👀"

suggested sharing a bed Twice

"i don't have time for dating when i have to worry about you" SIR????

"i didn't think i'd be into your type, but maybe i was wrong. just kidding! or am i?" I AM GOING TO KILL YOU

immediate first reaction to seeing yuu in danger is to protect them

legitimately worries about yuu when they're not around

gets defensive when yuu is insulted

hated the idea of having to abandon yuu to save himself during the playful land event, wanting to stick with them even when everyone was in active danger

is, to my knowledge, one of the Very few people who actually has yuu's phone number (im pretty sure he's the only one that actually asked for yuu's number?? malleus cmon step it up /j)

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW WORRIED I WAS?!" him literally every time yuu was in danger but is saved by someone else and wasn't the one to save them

his first response to getting an SOS from yuu was to drop everything and run to them instead of letting anyone else know (bro probably didn't even explain what was going on to his family 😭)

Ace's Sleepwear outfit :3

Mc being protected by all of the first years is 🥺 AHHHH! YOU DESERVE THE WORLD- NO! UNIVERSE FOR GIVING US THIS WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK!! IT’S SO GOOD AND JUST AJAHSHSHSHDJN

Making a Stand - Part I

First Years/Prefect - Romantic Poly

Hi guys! I know there were quite a few of you that wanted the First years to win the Valentine's Day poll and I actually had a bit of an idea for them so I decided to go with it. This one is a little darker than normal with very obvious negative outlook on the upper classmen.

Hope you enjoy! <3

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“So, who’s up for a little murder and mayhem?” Ace grinned, his eyes glinting coldly.

He was leaning against Deuce, arm on his shoulder and gaze leveled on the Prefect who was currently surrounded by the Housewardens of Pomefiore, Savanaclaw, and Octavinelle.

They had just gotten out of class and were heading to the cafeteria for lunch when their Prefect had been called for by the pale haired octomer. Of course, being as nice as they were – too nice – they didn’t hesitate to promise the group that they would be right back before jogging over to Azul to see what he needed.

Whatever Azul had been planning on speaking with their Prefect about had been derailed when Leona had sauntered over and injected himself into the conversation without hesitation or care to the icy glare the octomer was shooting him.

It was only compounded a few moments later when the beautiful Queen joined them, charming smile and thinly veiled acid being flashed at the other two while he offered a private lunch and tutoring session on potions. Which, of course, was argued against by the lion, and Azul pointed out that he had a whole restaurant for the Prefect to eat and study at.

It left their Prefect standing there confused and trying to mediate an argument that they could tell was going on but didn’t understand in the slightest beyond the fact that three of their most powerful friends looked about ready to claw each other’s eyes out.

A situation that, regrettably, had become more common as their Prefect saved and won over the various princes, celebrities, and rich heirs that ran their school.

A situation that Ace had finally decided they needed to snuff out before anyone else got any bright ideas about the Prefect.

Their Prefect.

“Lilia-sama would be most displeased if I was expelled for being caught exterminating troublesome students.” Sebek admitted begrudgingly, though his expression very clearly stating that he was almost willing to risk it.

“Then we just won’t get caught.” Epel grinned nastily, pounding his fist into his palm, sharing Ace’s blood lust eagerly and more than willing to make his Housewarden disappear.

“It’ll be a long list.” Deuce pointed out, his own brow furrowed, arms crossed, and he had the same look in his eyes that he got when he slipped into his old delinquent ways. “We’ll need an alibi and a way to hide the bodies.”

Jack heaved a sigh, his ears remained pointed in the direction of their Prefect and the three Housewardens.

“We’re not killing anyone, guys.” He said, though his tone indicated that he was saying this more because it was against the rules rather than a lack of desire to go through with it.

“Haaah,” Ace glared as he leaned around Deuce to turn his focus on the wolf. “And what do you suggest then? Keep letting these assholes throw themselves at the Prefect until one of them manages to trick them into something?” he demanded.

“They wouldn’t-“ but Jack cut off when all four boys turned their own looks of disbelief on him.

“The only one that didn’t hurt or try to kill them was Kalim and he only gets a pass because he was brainwashed at the time.” Epel said firmly, fists clenched tightly.

“Yeah, and I’m still pissed that he stood up for the asshole when Jamil literally BRAINWASHED the Prefect.” Deuce glared, shoulders tense at the memory.

“They don’t get to just apologize and then act like nothing happened and try to get into their pants.” Ace said darkly.

Jack glared at the red head but couldn’t help looking back to how Leona was now leaning on the Prefect, fingers tucking a strand of hair behind their ear and smirking at the confused blush on the human’s face.

Those same fingers had almost turned their friend to dust.

He didn’t even think Leona had even properly apologized about it either, just took the beating they got during Magift and acted like that made them even.

The wolf looked to Sebek.

“You’re okay with this? Malleus wouldn’t exactly be happy if you interfered with him trying to win the Prefect over.” He pointed out, which was absolutely true, and something that the half-fae had almost had a mental breakdown over when they found out that the Prefect’s ‘friend’ Tsunotarou was, in fact, his beloved Waka-sama.

The green haired male shifted, his expression torn as he clearly struggled between his loyalty to his liege and…his feelings for the Prefect.

Feelings that the others of their group shared but had never dared to voice. Not when their Prefect needed their unwavering support and the possibility of a romantic relationship with them wasn’t worth the possible awkwardness or ripping away the safety the magic-less human felt with them.

“While I believe Waka-sama would be only the best of partners, I…I am not convinced that it is what the Prefect wishes for.” He finally admitted, swallowing harshly and clearly feeling like he was betraying Malleus with such words somehow. “And if the Prefect does not wish for the relationship then it would only harm Waka-sama should it continue.”

And the Prefect really hadn't ever spoken of their fae-prince friend as anything more than a friend.

In fact, they seemed completely oblivious to the attentions from everyone around them, or at least oblivious to the type of feelings they were inspiring.

Maybe their world expressed such emotions differently, or maybe it was just their dumb little Prefect being their normal dumb little self too willing to see all the great things about others but never their own.

The Prefect didn’t notice the eyes that followed them. Didn’t see the want and desire on clear display. Didn’t catch just how willing they all were to play dirty if it meant winning them for their own.

Like a prize from a game.

Well Ace was a master at games and he was also very willing to cheat.

They had all been accepted to NRC for a reason, after all.

“The point, Jack, is that we can’t trust any of them.” Ace said darkly, gaze flicking back over to where their Prefect had still not managed to extricate themself from the posturing and focused attentions of the three Housewardens.

“Or do you want to risk what they could do to the Prefect if they manage to force them into a relationship? How much do you trust that prince of yours, because I can tell ya, I’ll ‘off’ Riddle’s head myself before I let that tyrant bastard force his perfectionist bullshit on them more than he already does. You know he actually uses every rule he can to touch them? Adjusting their clothes and hair even when nothing’s wrong? Even Trey has been pushing it. He just had to show the Prefect the right way to mix batter so he could practically molest them!”

Deuce nodded in confirmation.

“The Prefect was very uncomfortable and we managed to drag them away from the kitchen but Trey-senpai and Cater-senpai are sneakier than you’d expect.”

The pale haired therianthrope shifted, tail swaying tensely behind him in clear agitation as he watched the way his own leader was getting into their Prefect’s personal space despite the smaller human clearly being uncomfortable about it.

Come to think of it, their Prefect had become less tactile recently when around others. Only reaching out to their fellow first years when their small group was in Ramshackle or away from prying eyes.

Jack didn’t remember the other students – especially the Housewardens – being so eager to touch others until the Prefect was there, and then suddenly they all stood a little too close and touched just a little too long for it to be comfortable or casual.

If it was happening and the Prefect just didn’t feel like they could say anything about it…if they felt afraid to say something about it to the very influential, very powerful upperclassmen…

The last bit of hesitation was swept away as he watched Leona continued to hang off the Prefect as their human gave awkward apologies and tried to leave, only finally giving in and letting go when they promised to come by to visit later. A clear attempt to escape the current situation and not a real desire to spend more time with the lion.

He watched the Prefect’s shoulders remain tense and expression strained until their gaze fell on the group. Instantly it was all wiped away. Their eyes lit up and a smile bloomed on their face as they picked up their pace to jog over to them. He watched the three Housewardens’s gazes remain on the Prefect, following their steps.

“Alright, I’m in.” he said softly, earning sharp nods from Sebek and Deuce while Ace and Epel flashed vicious grins.

“Hey guys! You didn’t have to wait for us!” the Prefect beamed as they reached them, Grim grumpily moving from their arms to their shoulders where he couldn’t sit before because of Leona.

“Yeah right, Ace and Deuce would eat everything before you got back if we didn’t.” Epel laughed, his viciousness from before no where in sight as he hooked his arm with the Prefect’s and started tugging them towards the cafeteria.

They all settled around them as they walked, falling into a comfortable pattern that Jack hadn’t even realized they had taken up. One that kept the Prefect safely in the middle where they were protected from any of the students that got it in their heads that they could try to still bully their friend…but he realized that maybe the others had started to do it to keep others away as well.

As Ace slung his arm around the Prefect’s shoulders – dislodging Grim and making the feline tumble into his partner’s arms with a curse – and how they were relaxed and their laughter bright instead of forced…Jack allowed his own doubts to disappear and he shared a glance with Sebek. The half-fae’s gaze told him that even though he had his duties and loyalty to his prince…he was willing to do what he had to, to protect their friend.

If the fanatic knight thought the situation serious enough to risk his position or prince’s favor…well Jack didn’t think there was any greater indicator that it was the right choice.

And he knew there were no others that he trusted more than Grim, Ace, Deuce, Epel, and Sebek to have the Prefect’s best interest at heart.

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The next couple of days went by normally, though the first years did more to stay at the Prefect’s side and try to hinder any of the other students – especially the upper classmen – from having time alone with them. Ace, Deuce, and Sebek were surprisingly the best at this, easily playing ignorant to what the older ones were wanting and coming up with excuses to drag the Prefect away or remain stubbornly at their side.

They also planned and began taking steps to ensure that the unwanted attention and focus would stop, doing their best to keep it secret. Especially from the Prefect.

Some of the other upper classmen might have noticed, though, as a few were getting more and more brazen about their attempts. The eel twins were a couple of them, along with Jamil.

Thankfully, the one time Floyd and Jade had managed to corner the Prefect, Jack was with them and while the two eelmers weren’t afraid of Jack in the slightest, he stood a better chance of acting as a barrier to them than the humans of their group.

Jade’s smile had been as placid as ever – though his eyes sparked daggers – but Floyd made no attempt to hide the urge he was feeling to rip Jack’s throat out with his teeth.

The Prefect had promised they would see the twins at work before snagging Jack’s wrist and dragging him away as fast as they could.

“Man…Floyd’s really in a bad mood today.” They muttered wiping the nervous sweat from their brow when they finally turned enough corners that it didn’t feel like the two’s mirrored heterochrome eyes were following them.

“Thanks for staying with me, Jack. I know those two can be a bit intense.” They admitted sheepishly, turning an open and grateful expression up at him that made the wolf’s heart skip a beat as it always did.

“It’s fine. I’m not afraid of them.” He answered, feeling his chest warm when the Prefect let their hold shift to his hand to intertwine their fingers and began swinging it between them absently.

“Well you’re definitely braver than me.” They chuckled. “I mean, I know they wouldn’t do anything really bad but man, Floyd really doesn’t know his own strength sometimes.”

Jack’s expression hardened. “Has he hurt you before?”

“Hm? Oh, no, not really.” They said quickly. “I mean, not on purpose at least. He’s just really strong and I don’t think he realizes that humans are a lot squishier than merfolk.” They chuckled. “Sometimes he can get a little rough when he picks me up and stuff be he always apologizes and carries me around to make up for it.”

“I see.” Jack muttered, tail flicking back and forth in agitation.

The Prefect watched him for a moment, their expression turning concerned.

“Are you okay, Jack? Is something wrong?” they asked worried, their hand squeezing his lightly in reassurance. “You know you can tell me if something’s bothering you, right? I know I don’t have magic like you guys but I’ll help any way I can.”

The wolf’s ears twitched slightly before he stopped and promptly hauled the Prefect up to sit on his forearm, his other hand steadying against their waist.

“If you ever need someone to carry you just ask me or Sebek. We won’t mind.” He said simply as the Prefect blinked owlishly at him, a light blush dusting their cheeks.

“O-oh…okay.” They said, clearing their throat a little and looking away quickly.

“About time!” Ace called, causing them to look up to where Ace, Epel, and Sebek were waiting for them at the breakoff walkway that lead up to Ramshackle. “We’ve been waiting so long Deuce and Grim just decided to go and grab the snacks without us and meet us there.” He grinned.

“Hi, guys.” The Prefect smiled, giving a little wave.

“HUMAN! WHY IS JACK CARRYING YOU!? ARE YOU HURT!?” Sebek demanded, stepping over to them quickly and ignoring how they tried to ease his concern.

“I’m alright, really, Seb,” they chuckled as the half-fae began moving their limbs around a turning their head to make sure they didn’t have any obvious injuries. “Jack just offered to carry me since Floyd has kind of been in a bad mood.”

Ace rolled his eyes in disgust. “I swear, that psycho probably has bodies stashed somewhere to chew on when he gets hungry.” He snorted before grinning up at the Prefect as they turned and started making their way towards the more secluded dorm. “But don’t worry about him! We’ve got a movie night ahead of us!” he said pleased with himself as he pulled his bag off his shoulder and around the front so he could dig inside.

“My brother sent me some of our movies from home so I’ve got a great selection to choose from now.” He said pleased with himself as he pulled out a handful of cases to flash at them.

“Oh, cool! What did he send?” the Prefect asked, reaching down to accept the ones Ace passed up to them, not bothered by Jack still carrying them and just shifting their weight a little more against his shoulder so they could look through the movies without losing balance.

There were actually a good range of genres and the red head had even more still in his bag so they were all pretty excited to get to watch them. Sebek hadn’t seen any of them – stage theater being more common in Briar Valley - and there were some even Epel hadn’t gotten to watch yet. Jack had seen all but one, but insisted he didn’t have any problem with watching some over. Especially if the others would like them.

Once they reached Ramshackle, the Prefect let them in and they all began working together to rearrange the front room how they always did when they had sleep overs.

Mattresses from unused bedrooms upstairs had been brought down and kept in one of the side closets, ready to be pulled out and pushed together in front of the fireplace. They moved the couches out of the way and shoved the coffee table to the side but close enough to put their snacks on and situate the laptop that Ace always brought to watch the movies on.

Epel and Ace helped the Prefect bring down the many blankets and pillows that they kept clean just in case any of them wanted to stay the night outside of weekends while Sebek got the fire sorted and put the grate up around it.

Grim and Ace were active sleepers and after they had almost rolled over into the flames more than once – despite there being plenty of room between them – and the group had quickly learned to not forget it.

By the time Deuce and Grim returned, the room was all set and they were all changing into their pajamas, the Prefect running upstairs to grab theirs.

“Did you get what we needed?” Epel asked the blue haired boy while Ace and Grim pulled out the snacks to set out and get the popcorn started.

Deuce nodded, a sharp, pleased grin pulling on his lips as he flashed his phone.

“You’d be surprised what people say around you when they think you’re an idiot.” He shrugged.

There were certain societal things that Deuce didn’t understand or catch onto. It was something he shared with Sebek. But he hadn’t been a delinquent for years, broke the law without getting caught, and then get accepted into the most prestigious school for magic users without his own skills and acumen.

Many forgot about that though, and saw him not getting jokes or struggling with dyslexia and assumed he was an idiot.

The lavender haired boy quickly took the phone and began copying all the information, pictures, and videos over to his own and then making another copy to keep on a memory card for backup.

“I really wouldn’t.” he snorted with derision. “People underestimate me all the time because of how I look.” He pointed out, earning a comforting pat on the shoulder from Jack.

The Pomefiore boy flashed the wolf a smile before returning to his work. “Besides, it works in our favor. I was able to get what I needed too. Ace already got me his.” He explained, earning a nod from them.

Jack crossed his arms over his chest, purposefully listening for the sound of the Prefect’s footsteps heading downstairs again. They didn’t want to worry the stressed dimension traveler more than they already were. He might not have really liked having to take sneaky measures to keep their human safe, but he certainly didn’t want to do it in a way that would just add to the Prefect’s problems.

His tail swished tensely as he went over his own part of the plan.

“I did what you said. I think I made it sound natural, but Ruggie might be on to me.” He admitted.

Ace snorted as he returned to the room with Grim on his shoulder while he and Sebek carried large bowls of popcorn.

“Don’t worry about Bucchi.” He waved off the concern. “He might dance to Leona’s tune but he won’t put himself in a position of risk. Not after how close it all went to shit the last time he put faith in someone.” Ace understood Ruggie better than most, after all, seeing the same sharp selfishness and willingness to drop anyone at a moment’s notice should it benefit him.

He also saw the same greed and desire in his eyes but the difference was that Ace was willing to do something about it where Ruggie stayed to the shadows and only made moves when it couldn’t fall back on him.

He was smart, but a coward.

Ace knew he wasn’t a threat no matter how much Ruggie might want the Prefect for himself, or be willing to help Leona if it meant he would share them.

“Worry about the hyena?” Grim asked, brow furrowing from where he dropped down onto the mattress pallet beside Epel. “Why would we care about what that dog is up to?”

“Hyenas are actually closer to fel-“ “Jack, no one cares.” Ace rolled his eyes, though his tone didn’t hold the acid it did when he insulted anyone outside their group.

Jack shot him a glare but didn’t bother arguing back and just accepted when the red head pushed the large bowl into his hands.

“We’re setting up a plan to get everyone off of your henchman’s back.” Ace explained to the monster, who’s ears perked up instantly.

“Oh, yeah? Count me in!” he said instantly, actually pausing from where he had started to root around in the candy bag. “Those guys are getting way too close to my human! They all act like I’m a stupid cat that doesn’t see what they’re trying to get away with!” he snapped, electric blue eyes narrowing as his forked tail sliced through the air.

“Exactly.” Ace nodded, his grin widening and gaining a dangerous sharpness that Jack only ever saw on predators stalking their prey. “We’re going to fix that.”

“Uh huh.” Grim said dryly, leveling a knowing look on the red head. “I’m all for it but why should I trust you guys when you want the same thing as them?”

Epel actually threw his head back at that and laughed while Deuce and Sebek looked thoroughly shocked and Ace seemed somewhat impressed.

“Because, Grim,” Jack said seriously as the others recovered.

He had suspected that Grim realized more than he was letting on.

“We love the Prefect and you know we would do anything for them.” His tone even despite the somewhat embarrassing admittance. “We were willing to wait and let the Prefect decide what they wanted for themselves, but the others…they aren’t going to be patient forever and some are already trying to use underhanded means to force them into something they don’t want.”

“JACK IS CORRECT! IT IS UNACCEPTABLE!” Sebek declared angrily, taking a moment to settle his voice down a little when Deuce tapped him lightly on the wrist to let him know his volume was louder than he intended. “If the Prefect liked any of them in a romantic way it would be different.” He added, spine straight and eyes narrowed dangerously. “But they do not, as is obvious in their actions, and yet the filth proceed to force themselves on our friend! We will stand for it no longer!”

“The point is, Grim,” Ace said with a nod to Sebek’s words. “Is that you know we would never force the Prefect to do anything they didn’t want to do. As long as they are here, though, they are going to be a target. They attract people even when they don’t mean to. It’s just the kind of person they are. Especially in this place. You can’t protect them on your own, so you’ve got to make a choice. Help us keep them safe, or risk any or all of the others managing to hurt them again.”

“Do you trust them or us?” Epel asked, finally finished with the phone and handing it back to Deuce.

“Who does the Prefect trust?” the blue haired boy added as a final point.

The monster took a long moment as he eyed each of them in turn, clearly debating seriously over what they were saying and what might come from this. He wasn’t human, wasn’t any of the humanoid races that were even similar to his henchman. There was quite a bit of human-humanlike society that he didn’t understand and didn’t want to understand.

But if there was one thing that monsters did know it was greed and gluttony. Always wanting more. Always wanting what they didn’t have.

He saw that same look in the students of NRC and it was all leveled at his partner.

His henchman.

“I’ll agree to this with the condition that you understand that the Prefect belongs to me. You do whatever you’re planning, have whatever weird human relationship with them that you want, but they are mine and you are not going to be trying to replace me.” He said lowly, a growl in the back of his throat and sharp teeth glinting in the low light.

For an instant, the image of raging blue fire and screams of agony and fear flashed through Jack’s brain but was gone as fast as it came.

Sometimes he forgot just how little they knew of Grim and what he could ultimately be capable of.

Ace didn’t seem to care, though, and just met the dangerous smile with his own.

“You stop trying to cockblock us and you’ve got yourself a deal.” He chuckled lowly, causing Jack to sputter and Sebek to let out an awkward squawk and began babbling denials in a language that none of them understood.

Grim’s nose wrinkled but he finally snorted and looked away. “Gross, but fine.” He said before leveling that heavy gaze on the red head once more. “But if any of you try something my henchman doesn’t want or like I’ll roast you myself.”

Jack absolutely believed him.

Ace’s grin didn’t waver and Epel flashed one of his brilliant, completely fake smiles that Vil forced him to practice in the mirror.

“Wonderful, then we’re all in agreement!” he said cheerfully.

“Agreement for what?” the Prefect’s voice interrupted them and Jack couldn’t help but tense, the fur on his tail puffing up as he had been so distracted by Grim’s words that he hadn’t continued to listen for their return.

“Sorry I took so long, I wanted to clean up a bit before changing.” They admitted sheepishly.

“Oh! We think we should start with the scifi trilogy.” Ace said without skipping a beat, any of the earlier emotions wiped clean from his smile. “The superhero series is like, insanely long so we should probably start that last.”

The Prefect hopped down the last few steps eagerly with their own smile as they threw themself into the mass of blankets and pillows with a laugh.

“That sounds great! That’s the one with the cool light up swords, right?” they beamed, gathering Grim in their arms and settling themself down between Jack and Epel.

“Yup! They’re super cool and manly!” Epel met their excitement as they all settled into their cuddle pile to start the movie.

When they were finally situated, Jack was leaning back against the couch with his legs draped over Deuce’s hip – who preferred laying down while watching movies together – with the Prefect laying back against his shoulder while snuggled into Epel’s lap.

Ace was draped over the lavender haired boy’s shoulders comfortably with his chin resting near his neck, while Sebek – who’s knight training made it difficult to feel at east unless he was able to react in a moment’s notice – was on Jack’s other side where he could lean against him but was also not held down and was positioned between them and the doors and windows.

The Prefect absently ran their fingers through Deuce’s hair where his pillow was laying on Epel’s outstretched legs at their hip, while their other hand idly brushed up and down Grim’s back where he was curled up contently in their lap and munching on the popcorn.

The movies were good, but they didn’t really matter in the end as the group just basked in the feeling of comfort and warmth that only ever felt complete when they were all together.

It was a feeling that hung heavy around them even when most of them had fallen asleep during the third film.

Sebek had to help Ace cover the others up from where they had all migrated into laying positions on the mattresses, tangled together so that it was difficult to tell where one ended and another began.  

The red head took the time for one last chance to take in how cute the Prefect looked curled into Jack’s chest with Epel plastered to their back and his nose buried into their neck while Deuce’s arm was thrown haphazardly over them. With Grim sprawled out near the Prefect’s head and Sebek sleeping with his back pressed against Jack’s and facing the door and windows as always – his sheathed sword in easy reach – he couldn’t help but admit that it made his heart flutter with feelings he didn’t even think himself capable of.

Yes, he decided.

This was how things were meant to be.

And they were going to make sure it stayed that way.

Grabbing his shoes, he silently slipped them back on and tucked his phone into his pocket before tiptoeing towards the door. He nodded at Sebek – who’s near glowing eyes tracked his movements before returned it in silent understanding – and then slipped out into the darkness.

The upperclassmen were going to find out exactly what happened to anyone that threatened what they had. Threatened their Prefect. Threatened any of them.

Ace knew better than to risk what he cared about, and he didn’t play fair.

None of them did.

And he was willing to do more than just draw blood.

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