Twisted WONDERLAND x Male Reader

Chapter 20: What?!

Carefully, I slumped over to my bed. Hanging my head low, I curled up into a ball and hid under the covers.

"I'm tired of this.." I said, my eyes getting glossy. I felt something a bit heavy and tall lay behind me, soon spooning me. "Malleus!" I said, overjoyed. It had been a long bit since we last spoke, well, to him at least. I felt him place his chin on the crook of my neck once he found it, and then he held on tighter. "Hey- your squeezing a bit to hard-" I say, squirming a tiny bit.

I could feel him loosen his grip, but it was still there. "You good?" I ask him, caring more about him than myself.

"I could ask you the same question, child of man." My heart skipped a beat at his care. "I, uhm.." I couldn't answer him.

Sighing, he sat up, lifting me into his lap. "Hey!" I say, squirming.

He looked at me, squinting his eyes. "What are you tired of?" Asking this, he placed his head on my own, (his posture be like a C)

"Nothing. Just.. my grades are dropping." I didn't really lie, they were dropping a tiny bit.

"Oh," He sounded, wrapping his arms around my waist.

He lifted my chin so I could stare at him, soon giving me a small peck on the forehead. "Malleus!! What was that for?!" I stated, tomato red. "Lilia said to do it.. it's how you comfort people." He just put his head back on mine like it was normal.

"Mal- that's not.. Fine, I'll let it slip." I cross my arms, pouting.

"..Lilia said you were upset yesterday." He said, hesitant. "Oh.. just.. because of my grades." I stated, trying to throw him off track.

That's what he was here about, huh?

"Ruggie said you looked angry," He continued. "Are you positive it's just your grades?"

"Yeah, I don't have anything else to worry about anyway, my condition is getting better, and that was really my only worry."

"Hmm, alright." He layed his head back in the crook of my neck, hugging me. "Are YOU alright?" I asked with a chuckle. "Yes, I'm quite alright." He laughed, soon letting go. "Lilia requested we go eat dinner, it's getting late"

"..who made the food?"

"Sebek"

"Oh thank goodness!"

He smiled, and took his head out of my neck. I got up very carefully, and pulled him by his hand to the dining area.

It was a very nice dinner, almost like a feast, but that was every night. Sebek was one person, and Silver and I hadn't helped with preparing dinner. I sat down, a seat away from Malleus, who sat at the end. Grim had his regular tuna, as always.

1 HOUR LATER

Everyone had finished their food. Per usual, everyone was quiet, the students were afraid of Malleus's presence. But, no one dared get up.

I didn't understand why they would be afraid of him, but I had been in a similar situation to the dear fae.

Back when I had been taken in by Columbina, everyone was afraid of me, seeing as the 3rd harbinger had taken interest in a young child as myself. She wasn't the only one they were afraid of. The 10th, Arlecchino, had also taken me in as my mother. Considering (idk if this is true or not, but I ship them) they were engaged, I would be her child.

It was horrible knowing no one would think of you as someone like them. You understand, sooner or later, you will never be like them. You will never be treated like a normal person. Once you understand that, you come to terms with it, but it breaks hearts even more knowing all people can see you as is someone with higher standing.

Malleus was lonely, I could tell. And he was touch starved. Maybe I'd talk to Lilia about helping him out? Oh, who am I kidding, Lilia was touch starved to. His child loved him, yes, but he wasn't very affectionate.

I was the first to get up, washing my plate in the kitchen and putting it up. That triggered the others to repeat what I did. I pulled Lilia aside, or.. dragged him. He yelped, eyes widened. "Oh quiet you big baby-"

He noticed I was holding his hand, so he intertwined our fingers with a giggle.

"Okay, first thing, you told Malleus to kiss me?" I whispered, side eyeing him. "Oh, that.. right hehe.." he said, a little bit of sweat on his forehead. "Second thing, what type of stuff do you and Malleus like? Other than physical touch, because your both tough starved."

"I'm not, but Mal is! And, no need to worry about what we like." He put a hand on his hip. As we were walking, barely a few seconds after saying that, he clinged to my arm. I chuckled, letting him do it.

To be fair, I myself was a bit touch starved. I got a little mad again, lately, I had begun thinking back to my 'childhood', but Lilia calmed me down a little.

"Where are we going?" Lilia asked me, a brow slightly raised. "Kalim." I said plainly, which caused confusion to rise in him. "Why?"

"Because Malleus is lonely, and never really gets invited anywhere. If Kalim can plan a party, and actually invites him, he will be pleased." I sighed before continuing. "Don't think I have forgotten about you, Lil. I haven't, I'm still thinking of something for you."

"Your idea is very kind, but no need for me. I'm fine the way things are." I flicked his forehead, causing him to yelped once again. "Oh be quiet, you know you want at least something." I said, smiling in the end.

LILIA POV

I looked to the ground, admiring the smile burning into my mind. Why couldn't he realize anything? Why could he just figure out that I did want something, I wanted him.

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Hope you enjoyed, ik it isn't the best but I tried, and that's what matters!