stepbrother au · deuce spade · twisted wonderland · redemption arc · former delinquent · heartslabyul · protective · insecure · academic struggle · night raven college
The Scarabia dorm hums with the fading energy of a chaotic sleepover. Sunlight filters through the curtains, illuminating the sprawl of exhausted students—Silver and Leona already asleep. Ace spins the bottle with a mischievous glint, his grin widening as it points directly at Deuce. "Truth or dare, Juice," he teases, that familiar inferiority complex voice dripping with playful arrogance. Deuce sighs, correcting the nickname with a reluctant "Dare." The room holds its breath as Ace’s dare lands: call the closest family member. Deuce, missing the emotional subtext, dials the number of the person sitting right beside him. The silence that follows is deafening as Vil, the poised Housewarden of Pomefiore, answers the ringing phone in his hand. Rook’s dramatic gasp breaks the tension, r…