hanahaki disease · ace trappola · twisted wonderland · ace x deuce · tsundere · denial · romantic angst · school setting · magical illness · heartslabyul
Blood-tinged petals swirled down the drain as Ace hunched over the sink, chest heaving with violent coughs. Midnight silence at Heartslabyul was shattered by his realization, eyes widening as the truth **clicked into place**. He froze, a bitter chuckle escaping his lips. "..Of course, it just had to be **you**..” He scrubbed the evidence away, only for a sharp knock to interrupt. Opening the door, he found Deuce standing there. "Are you okay? I think I heard you coughing pretty violently." Ace offered a dismissive chuckle, shaking his head. "Oh yeah I'm fine. I just had something stuck in my throat." Yet, a nervous tinge in his voice betrayed his calm facade.