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Malleus Draconia and the Cognitive Dissonance of being a Lonely Prince

A character analysis exploring Malleus’ conflicting views of self

Malleus has two primary characteristics that are significant to his identity: (1) His role as a highly revered, feared, and praised mage & prince and (2) His loneliness and social/emotional isolation.

In Malleus’ concept of identity, these two characteristics are in conflict with each other, despite one somewhat being caused by the other. How can a person reconcile the fact that they are supposedly extraordinarily special, talented, attractive (this is canon in universe btw lol), intelligent, beyond powerful, etc. - essentially a perfect prince - with the fact that they have no friends and barely anyone who cares about them (excluding those he feels are obligated to care)?

Malleus has no strong emotional connection with anyone that is not his family (I include Lilia in this category) or one of his guards (who, in spite of Sebek’s protests, is basically obligated - socially or role wise - to respect and love him). Now, I don’t think any of these relationships is obligatory or disingenuous in any way. Lilia, Silver, and Sebek all genuinely love and care for Malleus. However, I’d argue that isn’t how Malleus sees it (I’ll get into this later).

First, I wanna go into the first characteristic I mentioned, him being revered (+feared) because of his status and capabilities.

Before I even get into him as an individual, let’s look at how Malleus himself perceives the mere status of royalty:

Malleus believes (I suppose because of his personal circumstances) that people who are royalty inherently deserve respect. He even extends this to Leona, who he has a (playfully?) hostile relationship with. I don’t think there’s canon indication that this necessarily means he looks down on people of non-noble birth or anything, but he’s still stuck on this idea that, in certain respects, royalty does deserve better than the average person.

Clearly, this would extend to himself as well. Part of his self-image is kind of decided from birth (in an interesting parallel to Leona who believes that his own status as a second son decides his fate from birth) because he is raised in this environment where he is constantly told that he is better than others, simply because he is a prince.

That said, Malleus takes being royalty and a leader very seriously. I’d argue he believes that because he is ‘better’ than others, he has certain responsibilities and duties that he must complete, as shown above.

Part of this also means that Malleus takes himself very seriously - he isn’t allowed to even try to be normal, because he always has to keep himself in check. Anything he does will reflect poorly upon himself and his family, and this is something Lilia reminds him of.

Here’s where I’ll talk about Malleus’ relationships with the rest of Diasomnia.

Now, Lilia is clearly the person who treats him the most casually and normally. He knows Malleus very well, to the point where he can read his emotions - namely his jealously/bitterness/frustration after being left out of something.

Lilia encourages Malleus the most to try and have normal experiences. He understands Malleus’ loneliness, and wants him to make friends - to seek out more than he could have all alone in his castle. But, Lilia also has times where he acts as more than a mere guardian to Malleus. I can’t find the screenshot, but I remember Lilia reminding Malleus about what behaviour is and is not befitting of an heir, so that aspect of their relationship is still something to take note of. Even Lilia, who understands him better than anyone, still must wish for him to be the best heir and prince (sometimes sacrificing his own wants, although Lilia probably does this the least considering he knows Malleus’ feelings).

It’s no exaggeration to say that Sebek worships Malleus to the highest extent (just look at the portrait of him in his room). The way Sebek talks about him isn’t at all like a friend or even family - Malleus is a god to him. I argue that Sebek’s behaviour specifically (he would cry if he knew this) distances him the most from Malleus emotionally.

This will be explored more later on, but what Malleus wants is to be treated somewhat normally, at least by a few people he can be close with. Sebek does the opposite of this. While the students who are scared of Malleus isolate him because of their fear, Sebek actually accidentally isolates him because of his dedication and worship. Thus, both Sebek and others isolate Malleus through their treatment of him because of his position/status/strength.

Malleus certainly cares for Sebek, but I don’t believe he thinks of him as a genuine friend (and that’s not meant as a way to dismiss the relationship they do have, just that he doesn’t view Sebek as caring about him as a person rather than him as a prince/mage). How can he, when Sebek constantly acts like a fanboy around him?

Now let’s look at Malleus and Silver.

Silver addresses Malleus as either ‘housewarden’ or ‘master.’ Again, to my previous point about Sebek, I think this does point to Silver and Malleus’ relationship not exactly being a friendship. However, I think differently to Sebek, Silver does have more of a personal relationship with Malleus.

He treats Malleus with respect and formality, but he isn’t over the top with it. I’d argue they have a sort of ‘mentor-student’ relationship in a way; not exactly that, but you understand my point. Silver looks up to Malleus as a person, and Malleus is willing to teach Silver about things. I almost want to say they’re a bit like a younger and older sibling, but I think a bit of the closeness/familiarity is lacking (at least for now). The relationship still has a bit of a formality to it, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t personal. I won’t spoil for those who haven’t read book 7, but I think their relationship becomes more clear there, iykyk.

I know most of Malleus’ vignettes are played for a joke, but holy shit they make me sad. You can tell that ever since he enrolled, if he wasn’t sharing a class with Lilia, Malleus has basically had to work alone for everything. Even here, Cater is only asking Mal if he wants to join his group so he can use Malleus for Magicam clout. Everyone is so scared of him that he’s never had a partner and he’s even gotten used to it. It might not seem that serious, but honestly - sorry to be crude - this kind of thing does fuck you up, especially while growing up.

Think about how Malleus feels - being the outcast and genuinely having no friends feels humiliating and depressing. It makes you think there’s something wrong with you, and that’s the way I choose to interpret the other aspect of his character. His passive acceptance to social isolation and rejection is a constant among his vignettes - anytime someone brings this up, he’ll say it’s fine and he’s used to it.

Another relationship worth noting is Malleus’ grandmother - his only living blood relative. Something that stood out to me (and I could be reading too much into this) but Malleus really feels surprised that his grandmother would take time to write her only family member a happy birthday letter?

That’s very sad to me, and I think it’s a reflection of both the expectation Malleus feels is placed on them as royals and his feeling that he as an individual (not as a prince) is inherently less important than any royals duties. He seems to think this way about himself too, treating his princely duties as always more important than anything he would want personally. A letter is a small gesture, and Malleus doesn’t even expect that from his grandmother.

I’ll use this to segue to discussing Malleus’ insecurity and social isolation.

Ever since he was a child, Malleus has been isolated from others. Before he was feared and before he was worshiped, Malleus was lonely. That’s clear to anyone. Now, I want to talk about how this loneliness and isolation has affected his self-image.

Examining his personal relationships, how the rest of the school sees him, and his own views on royalty and himself, I think it’s clear Malleus, on one regard, seems at first glance to think highly of himself. He isn’t arrogant or boastful. Rather, he just is very extraordinary in many aspects.

But, that surface level interpretation completely leaves out the other side of him. While he might excel in skills, Malleus fails on all regards in terms of relationships. It’s clear, no matter how much he says he doesn’t care or that he’s accepted it, that it hurts Malleus every time he is excluded from something.

He tries to hide that he’s upset that he missed the orientation ceremony, but Lilia remarks that it’s clear how jealous he is that Sebek got to attend. When Lilia reminds him that there’s always next year, Malleus immediately dismisses the possibility that he will ever be invited. In his birthday vignette, he states that he hates eating entire cakes and becomes upset when Yuu brings up the fact that they aren’t meant to be eaten alone because he knows. He knows just how lonely and isolated he is compared to everyone else and he hates.

Malleus has mostly given up and accepted that he will ever fit in. He is pessimistic, but to say he does not hope isn’t entirely correct. Later in the vignette, although he may be half-joking, Malleus remarks that Leona may have stopped by to invite him to a party - he’s even excited by the prospect. And again, he is let down. Leona even taunts him spot-on for his greatest insecurity (isn’t he just so dreamy?).

Now, while this does offend Malleus to a degree (see their catfight where he basically threatens to declaw Leona), I get the feeling that this kind of interaction with someone who views him as an equal (or at least, isn’t intimidated nor awed by him in the slightest) is probably pretty refreshing for Malleus. In a way, you get the sense that he enjoys that back and forth with him, because this goes back to Mal’s wish to be accepted and have friends to talk with.

Anyway, to return to my main point: Malleus’ deep loneliness and failure to fit in has likely caused some deep rooted feelings of insecurity (Note: I want to make a separate post on this because it’s kind of a lot, but I think this also contributes to his anxious attachment style). Malleus likely feels unwanted, despite all the great things about him that make people like Sebek fanboy over him.

No matter how powerful Malleus becomes, no matter how many people worship him, Malleus will always feel worthless deep down because no one will accept him for who he is.

The kind of insecurity and loneliness that pervades your life for years and follows you around everywhere isn’t something you can just shake off. No matter how much he tries to reassure himself that he is enough, he’ll never quite be able to quiet the voice in his head telling him that he is wanted by nobody and that he deserves nothing, that things are this way because he is not worth loving.

To conclude, how can Malleus reconcile these two sides of himself - the parts that know he is something great (worthy of worship and praise, even) and the parts that tell him he is worth nothing? Both sides are so extreme, people worship him but almost everyone avoids him. I feel that’s something Malleus must struggle with a lot - trying to hold on to the view of himself as a good prince while feeling that slip away when he becomes emotional.

Thanks for reading if you got this far! Let me know if you disagree or think I got anything wrong, this is just my thoughts and my opinions and I’m open to changing them :)

#reblog #character analyses like these #i really love them #to see how deeply written of a person this character is #to view and understand (to an extent) their mind and actions #it engages me and touches my heart a certain way i cant really explain it #but i love character analyses #and i love character writing #i love fiction :)#no matter how devastating the content may be

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YAHHHH LILI-yUH 😻😻💅

*kicks door open* LILIA! LILIA! THE QUEEN OF GIRL DINNER. Ok bye *fixes door*

one might kill you and one will kill you

#GIRLBOSS #GIRLSLAY #GIRLDINNER #reblog #tartppola ate #tartppola served #how i'd let him kill me both ways-

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yknow i rlly like cats

Cat

#lots of em #all kinds of em #em cats #even this one right here #reblog

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see, I don't see any red. all i see are the twinkling stars and a beautiful kaleidoscope

Listen to my pep talk..

I'm not the only one who thought about them of this 'quote', right?

"I will sacrifice myself to save everyone."

"I will sacrifice anyone to save you."

#reblog #why do i love this man #i know why #its just #why?

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yknow this is yue-centric but between you and me I kinda dig leona nearly as much as I do malleus...

Bσσƙ 3 - Cԋαρƚҽɾ • 25 | A Cleaning Hint: Missing Scene

After a loud and laughable attempt at blackmail, the Prefect and Leona discuss.

It's nearing midnight at Savanaclaw Dorm; the rowdy students gone off to sleep in their dens, the open fields barren of bustling sport.

Yue lowers the spoon and pot within their hold, settling them onto the floorboards with a delicate clacker. It takes a few seconds of tiptoeing around scattered kitchenware to reach the snoring Grim, positioned starfish on a carpet. Visibly, he lay exhausted from the marathon of haphazard drums and clangs, songs from Earth Yue sang that he barely knew but sang along to anyway. And a chuckle breaks out of them. This— ladies and gentlemen, is their beast.

“Barely two hours in and he's already out cold.”

As Yue transfers him onto the cot, they wonder what oddities he could be dreaming of now. Last time it was tuna and beforehand, it was ostriches. It fascinates them, every now and then, how easily Grim can fall asleep.

In spite of this, slumber has yet to claim a certain two. And is further yet to be given freely to a certain lion beastman.

“So, senior, what'll it be?”

Yue casts a glance over their shoulder, to Leona huddled in blankets, turned away from where they stand.

“I told you already: 𝙉𝙤.” His voice— gravelly as is, is made even deeper by the lack of sleep. “And now that the furball's knocked out, I'm gonna get some shut-eye.”

He tosses the blanket over his head, aggressively, before falling into silence...

Yue only turns to face him. With a gentle voice that pierces through the evening lull, they speak.

“You know, you could've easily gotten rid of us."

He feels their gaze drilling into his skull.

“Could've shoved us into Jack's room, or straight out of Savanaclaw, even."

The final words of it are left unspoken yet Leona can hear it as clear as day. '𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵. After all that ruckus Grim and I caused, you didn't, and that means 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨.'

Not a word of reply is given to confirm nor deny. They aren't gullible enough to believe him truly fast asleep. Yue smiles — a soft and amused thing. Quiet steps lead them to the side of the beastman's bed and the mattress weighs down. He sees their silhouette through the sheets.

“I need you to hear me out, Leona. My friends and I will keep the Leech twins busy tomorrow until sundown. While they 𝘢𝘳𝘦 an immature bunch, they thrive best in creating chaos, I tell you." The prefect stops to laugh as if proud of their merry band's idiocy before continuing. "What you'll need to do is this: Create a commotion in Mostro lounge. With Floyd and Jade absent, Azul will be forced to tend to the problem himself. Have Ruggie bump into him and put his pick-pocketing skills to use. Grab the key, and by the time Azul returns, you ought to have already taken the contracts. Leona, listen close,"

Their voice greatens in severity and out of all the things he could imagine Yue to say, none of it comes even remotely close to what is dropped.

“𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢."

And by 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘴, he can't help the shit-eating grin that crawls its way to his face.

"If this works, Grim and I will be out of your hair by sundown. You might as well take this as an opportunity to get back at Azul."

A finger tugs down the blanket over his head. His gaze is instantly met with a sly, smirking Yue. The doe-eyed kid with a baby face and not an ounce of magic, giving him a look that shouts pure mischief. "I doubt you'd be calling him an 'Octo-punk' without having some sort of vendetta against him, no?"

And he 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘴.

He laughs at the sheer absurdity of all that is present and all that is the prefect, hearty and rumbling.

“You sure are one hell of a herbivore..."

They perk up.

"Is that a yes, senior?"

"It's a '𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦'. You got me there with your shrewd thinking," he sneers and Yue glows at the praise. Eager to extinguish the light, Leona hurriedly follows up. "But I'll take your word on my part of the deal, you hear me?"

"Of course! I wouldn't 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 of sleeping in the same room as you ever again."

"Well, the feeling's mutual, 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵."

They chuckle, foolishly lenient and kind. Leona thinks to himself, as the prefect heads over to their cot, how someone so gold-hearted could be so cunning and bold; how a lost, stowaway magicless could be so extraordinary.

. . .

His eyes droop to a close. The last thing he hears is their voice, whispering with the lull of evening.

"Goodnight, senior. Thank you for this."

#shh #reblog #i refuse to leona brainrot in the open

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YUU APPRECIATION YEAHHH 💪💪💪💪

Facts about in-game Yuu (Twisted Wonderland):

NOTES:

This is an ongoing the list and will be updated when there's new information. I'm not caught up w/ chap 6 and I'm not very perceptive. This list will probably be a lot longer if anyone could add to it in the comments, tags & reblogs! All help is very much appreciated plz i wanna know more about yuu Last but not least, some of these might be a stretch/be slightly incorrect so bare w/ me plz :]

They've been good friends with Heartslabyul ever since Book 1.

They're forgiving/don't hold any bad blood with the people who've overblotted (at least on the outside).

According to the Harveston event, they can play the flute.

They don't like bringing up the fact that they might go back to their world (Deuce's Wishing Star vignette).

Many people seem to consider them a "goody-two shoes" (Leona, Ruggie).

A good listener.

Based off of Malleus' interactions with them, Yuu talks to him a lot more off-screen as Malleus states that he values their opinions.

Loves Grim to hell and back.

It's implied that Yuu invites Malleus over frequently enough that he visits unprompted.

They can be snarky and brutally honest when they're pushed into it.

Comes up with stupid plans that nobody believes will work but it somehow does.

They're insecure about not having any magic.

They want to be able to help their friends.

Has a sense of self-preservation.

Does not actively seek out danger (*cough* om mc *cough*).

They've cleaned up Ramshackle since living there, however, it still looks "abandoned & ancient" on the outside.

Crowley doesn't give them more money than "needed".

*if i'm not mistaken, i think stamens is meant to be stamina? @milkygalait-blog plz correct me if im wrong :]

They don't know much about mushrooms (Floyd's Camp Vargas card)

#I LOVE YUU #twst yuu #enma yuuken #yuuka hirasaka #mito yuuta #yuusona #YUU NAME IT!!!

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*joins hands with community*

what a beautiful moral indeed...

maybe the twst anime was the friends we made along the way

#i actually havent bene updated on that part of the twst franchise yet #let us see #*opens twitter*

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llolian · 9 months

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recently fell back into the Arcana Twilight fandom and some of the little things my brain has conjured up from my spotify tops is this:

Summoner - ABBA

Sirius - Micheal Jackson

Spica - Frank Sinatra

Alpheratz - The Smiths

#do with this information what you will #i personally find it funny that it suits em #teehe #arcana twilight #arcana twilight alpheratz #arcana twilight sirius #arcana twilight spica #headcanons

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self-indulgent bu bu bu bumppp

Pɾσʅσɠυҽ - Cԋαρƚҽɾ • 1 | Stranger Waking

The opening ceremony, briefly seen through the eyes of a Yuu— my Yue— Eunice.

Warmth.

Warmth is the first thing that they feel. Fine velvet against their skin, plush like some mattress of royalty. A drowsy groan makes it out of their throat as they turn, seeking something to hold on to... but it is cramped. They stir their shoulders in an attempt to shrug off space. Nothing. It's getting hard to breathe. Eunice's eyes fly open as memories of it all flood back: the fight, the music, the tracks, the horse, the black carriage. They were hit. 𝘖𝘩 𝘨𝘰𝘥, they were hit. Where were they?

Darkness is all that they see. Hands searching on every surface there is, Eunice grumbles at the tightness of the confinement. (A shrill voice seeps in somewhere from outside the walls, incoherent and inspirit.)

With a resolved nod, they gather their courage and shove with all of their weight. A bang. It flies outward. So do they— 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥, against cold porcelain.

“What?! You ain't supposed to be up!”

A blur of grey pops into their peripheral, hollering a string of colorful expletives. Eunice winces through the dull throbbing of their body. Shoulders planked on the cold flooring, they shove themselves upward and their gaze is instantly met... with a cat.

The thing is standing on its hind legs and a pair of blue flames dance within its ears. They almost mistake it for taxidermy until it 𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴, striking and uncanny like some fever dream apparition. The shrill voice came from 𝘪𝘵.

“The cat talks...” A bewildered huff escapes them, near-bordering hysterical laughter. “Shit. Was I drugged?”

The cat gives them a look as if they've grown two heads. They might as well have. They're speaking to a damn cat.

The silence that follows the grand introduction is deafening. Eunice can only blink, once, then twice, still trying to grasp the bizarre situation. 𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩-𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘬?

It crosses its furry arms, giving them a once-over. “Drugged? Are you loony? What are ya on about? And I am no cat! I am Grim, sorcerer extraordinaire!”

. . .

It visibly sours when no praise is found to stroke its feline ego.

“Hmph. Whatever. Just gimme your clothes, and be quick about it! Otherwise..."

A Chesire grin curls its way to the thing's face when it raises its claws with a firework crackle. Eunice's eyes dart about their surroundings, past the dimness of night and that aurora-green glow. Above them are chandeliers, around are large windows, mauve curtains, and one empty hallway. It's all so whimsical yet unsettling like some carnival haunted mansion. Blue flames begin to spark upon the polished, cold surface, singeing the long and golden edges of their— not even their — robes. Quickly. Perhaps there could be something...

Their open coffin.

"I'll roast—HEY!!”

They dash forward, tackling the cat into the hollow casket and slamming its doors shut with an echoed bang. As they stumble back—nearly tripping over their robes, Eunice turns their heels and makes a run for the exit hall, ignorant of the thrashing of the beast in the casket...

#reblog #what a great way to wake up #falling facefirst out of a coffin

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psssst... So how do you feel about Ramshackle?

RAMSHACKLE DORM HEADCANONS (REVISED)

Our little home is not appreciated enough so I shall take matters onto my own hands and spread self-indulgent ideas 😤😤😤 Behold! PS: I made something like this before so this is like a revised version.

“UNCLE” GHOSTS

The Ramshackle Ghosts were each given personal names by the Prefect, corresponding to the ghost's existing letter.

This was done after Yuu got tired of calling them Ghost [insert letter of the alphabet] all of the time, whilst also adding to their individuality.

Why did the Prefect have to give them names? Don't they have names of their own? Well, they used to when they were still a part of the living. The ghosts still remember who they were and what they excelled at (such as being a chef or a magift player) but they cannot claim namesakes or identities as their own when they're already dead unless you harbored much significance when you were alive, recorded in history to not be forgotten such as Eliza.

"Ghost A" is now "Archie" — very rough and tumble. He is a ball of ferocious, mischievous energy enough to rival Grim's own. Despite his size, Archie is quite the fighter. His first reaction to the Prefect's problems is to suggest that they duke it out headfirst! But in truth, he is plenty caring and easily fusses over Yuu and Grim's physical health (complete with dark humor). He teaches the duo sports whenever the opportunity arises. His extreme head ruffles are the silliest things.

"Ghost B" is now "Bernard or Bernie" — who's full of joy and fun (maybe that's why he's so plump). He's always ready with a joke to brighten Yuu's mood, always eager to please Yuu and Grim by pampering them with already-in-the-house gifts or food. Spooky mischief is his favorite pastime. Yuu believes that he gives the best hugs and cooks the best food.

"Ghost C" is now "Clyde" — who's generally a very laid-back and lax individual. Among the three, he's one of the wiser ghosts, always willing to set aside his tomfoolery for a heart-to-heart conversation with Yuu, giving advice and being an open ear. However, he still is, of course, a lover of mischief and spooks. (Note: Do not accept the “therapeutic” cigarettes he offers.)

The Ghosts are skilled at sewing clothes of their own (hence their tailored hats and capes). They were the ones who made Yuu and Grim's Halloween costumes, but they've also helped Yuu expand their wardrobe by using extra textiles and fabrics. The ghosts sew ribbons for Grim as well (⁠◡⁠ ⁠ω⁠ ⁠◡⁠)

They love oldies music. Stuff like ABBA, Don McLean, Micheal Jackson, Queen, John Lennon, The Smiths, Air Supply, The Carpenters— you name it!

They can also shift their voice into an exponentially low range, similar to Alto, Bass, and Baritone. Every now and then, they comically break into a chorus for fun.

RAMSHACKLE BUILDING

Prior to the building's renovation post-VDC, 70% of its rooms were either barricaded still, or very unclean. Yuu and Grim, themselves, had yet to fully explore their dorm in fear of collapsing wood, nesting bugs, or hidden rats— things that they didn't want to deal with if they could help it.

A garden stands in the dormitory's yard, by the farther side of it. Yuu had taken up gardening sometime after BOOK 1. They discussed with Grim that walking back and forth to the canteen wasn't very efficient. It started small and expanded into bearing vegetables and fruits. Eventually, the prefect built an arch trellis for the vines to grow, bringing the whole look together. (Note: While the produce their garden grows does give them the opportunity to cook/ bake at home, their inventory still wouldn't last the entirety of the winter holidays. It also wouldn't be efficient to eat the same meals over and over.)

Birds like common sparrows, crows, and ravens tend to perch or nest on Ramshackle's barren trees. They're such a regular sight that Grim and Yuu have stopped trying to drive them away, instead welcoming them into the property.

Ramshackle, while seemingly unimpressive at first, does wield an aura of unease once you're indoors. When you're wandering the halls by yourself, it oddly feels as if you're being watched... Something vague might've peeked out from a corner. Or, did that painting just glance at you? It totally did. Are you mad? This feeling is increased tenfold in the evenings. Yuu and Grim were disturbed by this initially, but have come to accept it as the house's second nature. Ace, Deuce, and the VDC boys were also victims of this phenomenon.

THE GREAT GRIM: ARCHMAGE EXTRAORDINAIRE!!!

When Yuu and Grim first began cohabiting in Ramshackle Dorm, the Prefect had given him an intense cat bath to wash away any grime, tangled-up fur, or Seven forbid... fleas.

Grim sleeps with Yuu on the bed but doesn't use the blankets, instead opting to curl up beside his henchman or lie flat on Yuu's stomach (much to their annoyance and Grim's amusement).

He pouts when Yuu is away for too long, concern and loneliness crawling underneath his skin because how dare his henchman leave their boss like this?!

Despite how much he complains about housework, gardening, maintenance, and such, he still tries his best to help out whenever Yuu works. It actually ends up being rather fun though.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Headmage occasionally comes over for tea and chats with a box of whatever snacks he's managed to grab. Usually, however, it's only because Crowley has another heinous assignment for the Ramshackle Duo.

#reblog #i love ramshackle sm grrrhehhrhr #found family trope fr fr fr #our yuu deserves a family as much as friends

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