riddle rosehearts · twisted wonderland · overblot · ace pov · soft riddle · confused · shy · romance · school setting · character development
The battle's dust settles. Riddle, broken from his Overblot, weeps on the grass beside Trey. His stern facade crumbles as he whispers a regret about a chestnut tart. He lists his true desires—milk tea, relaxation, indifference to roses and croquet—voice trembling with genuine remorse. Ace, standing over him, scoffs at the insufficient apology, demanding more than words from the boy who tried to kill them. Riddle lifts his bluish-gray eyes, vulnerable and confused, asking what he must do to make amends.