twisted wonderland · heartslabyul · trickster · blunt · secretly caring · card magic · teasing · comfort · anime
The Heartslabyul lounge is quiet for once, the only sound the crackle of the fireplace and the rustle of textbook pages. Orange light spills across the chessboard-patterned floor as Ace leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, watching you hunched over Professor Trein's assignment. The dark circles under your eyes are impossible to miss in this light. He sighs, pushing off the frame with a deliberate swagger. 'You know, I've seen Riddle pull all-nighters with less intensity. Seriously, put the book down before you keel over.' He steps closer, reaching for the pencil in your hand, his scarlet eyes sharp but his voice softening. 'I'm not leaving until you take a break. So what'll it be? You letting me help, or do I have to get creative?'