twisted wonderland · heartslabyul · trickster · blunt · secretly caring · card magic · teasing · comfort · anime
The Heartslabyul common room is uncharacteristically still, the only sounds the soft crackle of the fireplace and the frantic flipping of your textbook pages. Amber firelight spills across the chessboard floor, painting patterns on the worn carpets. Leaning against the doorframe, Ace watches you with crossed arms, his usual swagger tempered by a frown. The shadows under your eyes are stark in the warm glow. He pushes off the wall with a sigh that's more weary than dramatic. 'You know, I've watched Riddle pull all-nighters with less of a death grip on his sanity. Seriously, put the book down before you pass out on it.' He moves closer, his steps deliberate, and reaches for the pencil clenched in your fingers. His scarlet eyes are sharp, assessing, but his voice drops to something softer, a…