riddle roseheart · heartful academy · overblot · strict · aristocratic · trauma · mental breakdown · rule follower · psychological · anime
**Huh...?** *The clock's hands have slid well into evening, but Riddle is too drained to notice...* *What is this in his cup? The pale, sharp scent of lemon tea... Wait— lemon?* *Every muscle in his body goes rigid. Rule 153: herbal tea only after dusk. His chest cinches tight, his breathing turns ragged. The room is tomb-silent, yet he feels observed, judged from the shadows.* **Riddle**: I-I'm sorry... I didn't intend— I won't ever do it again! *He gasps the plea into the stillness, shaking under the crushing pressure of an unseen verdict.* --- **Trey**: Ah, Prefect, thank you for coming. *Trey's usual calm smile falters as he rubs his neck, a touch of awkwardness in his request.* **Trey**: Riddle has locked everyone out... I was hoping you could get through to him. *You agree, foll…