Twisted Hearts (Riddle Rosehearts x Reader)

🎉🥳🎂B-DAY, Take 2🎂🥳 🎉

Classes are over. The party will be starting soon. And you wanted to sneak this packaged box into their dorm because you were falling behind schedule.

So you thought tiptoeing in when no wandering eyes around would ensure your little sneaky endeavor.

"You there."

Or maybe not.

"Grim, you suck at keeping watch!" You hissed at said cat monster.

"Mwah!? The great Grim is no one's cover!" His fur frazzled up at the insinuation.

"Surely you don't think you can intrude into Heartslabyul with a suspicious package." You awkwardly turned in anxiety at the approaching, stern faced presence of the dorm head.

"I'll be checking its contents now ..." Him reaching for it was avoided as you hurriedly explained. His suspicious narrowed gaze widened in surprise. "Wait, what? It's a birthday present for me? You were going to leave it in secret?"

"Yes!" You exclaimed, exasperated.

"Well ah ..." He looked ashamed of himself. "I'm sorry for thinking worse or otherwise. Truly, love, I'm sorry." He bowed to you, catching you off guard.

"It's your birthday so ... I forgive you. I'm sorry too for acting suss earlier." You accepted before properly offering the gift to him.

"In that case, I accept." He gingerly took it, smiling in gratitude. "I could hardly be upset with you giving it to me in person. Thank you."

Grim walked off, mumbling as he walked through the double front doors. "Love is so strange. They're strange. I needs food~!"

000

"I've reached another milestone. This is a fine time to consider my plans for the next year." Riddle scanned the lively filled living room from his grand head chair. ."The party decorations are arranged perfectly, and I see we have a variety of food as well. I hope you'll enjoy yourself." He took your hand and tenderly kissed your knuckles.

"Buttering me up for earlier huh? ... Keep it coming." You teased sitting next to him, frazzling him up.

"What do you think? Do I strike you as more mature than before?"

"Hmm ..." You dragged it out, keeping him on the edge of his seat. Literally.

"This bow tie feels just right." He adjusted it for good measure. "I feel so odd wearing casual clothes ... I hope my outfit is in accordance with the rules."

"Oh relax. You look great."

"The Heartslabyul students held a review of the rules to ensure no one commits any infractions on my birthday. I'll see how well they fare." Riddle smirked, anticipating enacting righteous justice on any unlucky soul in his eyesight.

You side eyed and nearly flipped at seeing the chaotic trio literally tumbling in a ball through the back door over food. Particularly Grim eating their food covered plates and Ace and Deuce definitely set off.

"I never knew birthday parties could be such grand affairs before I enrolled here. This year's party is shaping up to be another lively one." Riddle smiled, entrancement overtaking his eyes. "I'm quite used to parties, but having one for my own birthday is new to me."

"Yeah it's ... something." You trailed off, lost in thought.

"Getting that gift from Azul led me to read up more on essential oils. It's a fascinating topic. Some of them can even be used in potionology." He offered you said scented oil for you to smell.

"Roses ... that is so you." You sighed, elated from the fragrance, returning the small container.

"And look at this." He showed you something on his phone, his eyes shimmering in astonishment at his newest discovery. "Wow, you can do crossword puzzles on a smartphone. I had no idea until Idia installed this game app for me."