The Castle's Cleaning Lady - Twisted Wonderland Reader insert

Chapter 19: Gotta do the cooking by the book - don't drop the eggs

"Hey, hey, look at this. There's a bunch of fruit! They smell so good!!"

Grim was full of excitement and joy as he capered around the botanical garden. His face was practically buried in the blossoming fruits swathed from the ceilings or shrubs clustering around the white marble paths weaved between potted plants of all bright and vibrant colours, all to inhale the honeyed scent of the fruits [Name] had never seen before.

"It's so calming in here..."

Speaking of which, [Name] was left trailing behind Grim, exploring the garden ar own leisure and simply basking in the warm air. After entering the botanical Garden, [Name] and co thought it was best to split up for the tools needed to pick the hazelnuts - like gardening gloves and more baskets.

Not that she minded, that being split up from Deuce and Ace. The botanical garden was a gorgeous place and she was captivated by the towering trees and flowers in her own company. So much so, that she didn't notice the swaying lion's tail laid on the path and promptly stumbled over it, nearly tripping onto the floor.

"Oof!"

"AhH FuCk," [Name] gasped, but shakily regained her footing, "Oh well."

The girl made a move to continue on with her day, tripping was embarrassing but if she didn't bring attention to it, she'd get over it. But a growling deep voice from behind her didn't share the same sentiment.

"Oi." She rose a brow, surprised to see a tall glass of water behind her because HOT DAMN was this guy eye candy and she could feel herself blush at the sight of him. He was a young man who seemed to be packing under his school uniform, with luscious thick, brown and messy hair with two braids on either side of his face. But like. Hot messy. His eyes were a piercing emerald and there was a thin scar over his left eye. But that wasn't the most eye-catching thing about him - instead, it was the light brown lion ears on his head, and the lulling tail behind him. She had the sudden desire to touch them but with how his tail flickered spitefully behind him - she would probably lose a hand in attempting so. "You've got some nerve stepping on someone's tail without saying anything."

"Are you the caretaker here? He seems like an impolite guy..." Grim commented, jumping onto [Name's] shoulder to inspect this new figure. [Name] was quick to flick his ear in reprimand."Don't be rude."

"I was right in the middle of a nice nap, then you go and walk all over my tail. Damn..." His voice was husky and deep, sending shivers down her spine. He was glaring daggers directly at [Name] and she pressed her lips together awkwardly and was practically sweating bullets.

OH NO, HE'S HOT, she thought before shaking her head. NOT the time for this.

"Look, I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to step on your tail... cool... and wake you up from your nap...Uh, dude, what are you doing?" [Name] started to apologize but her voice thinned as he languidly approached her, a sway in his step, almost taunting. Her face dropped as a wicked smirk overcame his face. She was both terrified and flustered by his presence, he, after all, was a lion and thus a force to reckon with but an incredibly attractive one at that.

"You... Aren't you that herbivore that the mirror said can't use magic? The first girl student since the school's first foundation... I wonder..." He expressed nonchalantly to himself before he leaned into [Name]. She instantly froze as he closed his eyes, inhaling deeply over the crook of her neck, so close she could feel his hairs barely graze her cheek. "Hmmm..."