Scarlet Vision | Twisted Wonderland

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The group found themselves amid the rustling leaves, each engrossed in the task of picking chestnuts. Grim, however, transformed the boring chore into a captivating narrative, regaling Ace and Deuce with the encounter with Leona and Ruggie. His theatrical flair had everyone hanging on his every word except for [Name] who was there and didn't bother adding anything to the feline's story.

"And then he just left! Like that! Like he didn't just traumatize me!" Grim exclaimed dramatically, his paws gesturing wildly as he plucked another chestnut. [Name], mindful of Grim's airborne antics, making sure that their powers kept him steady. "He was even flirting with [Name]!"

Caught off guard, [Name] paused, feeling the weight of the boys' stares, their face flushed.

"Did he?!" Deuce shouted, nearly dropping his chestnut-filled basket in shock.

"I wouldn't say flirting...." [Name] began awkwardly, placing a palm on their cheek.

"So he was." Ace's tone carried a hint of envy in his voice, his grip on the basket tightening.

"Come on guys." They groaned as they set down their basket full of chestnuts. The others didn't need to know they used their powers to teleport the nuts into it.

"We know for sure he isn't a groundskeeper," Deuce redirected the conversation, masking his jealousy alongside Ace.

"He was wearing a golden vest from that Bananaclow dorm." Grim declared with a huff, mispronouncing Savanaclaw, earning a round of laughter.

"Yeah, he had a Savanaclaw band on his arm. Grim really thought he was one," [Name] chuckled, recalling the amusing mistake.

"Same thing," Grim mumbled, accepting the correction with some reluctance. "He was with a second-year, some Ruggie guy."

Deuce sighed, ruffling his hair. "You know, I'm starting to think that there's an awful lot of delinquents here at Night Raven..."

Well, yeah, it is based on villains from various Disney movies, [Name] thought as they took off their gloves, clenching and unclenching their fingers as if they had been doing a lot of exercise with them like the others. They didn't bother saying it out loud as they couldn't really explain it to the others. That is another can of worms they do not plan to open. However, they really didn't want to think like that as they thought that anyone could be good or bad. It just depends on their intent, but also, bad people can change too.

"Maybe we just haven't found anyone who is nice, like you guys," [Name] explained, reminiscing about the kind gesture from Epel who helped retrieve their pen. "I know Epel is nice from the conversation I had with him. It's just finding people like him and you guys, you know."

A faint blush adorned the faces of Deuce and Ace. "I guess you're right," Deuce stammered, attempting to cool his flushed complexion.

Ace, examining his basket and then counting the harvested chestnuts, grinned, "All right, that should be enough chestnuts. Let's get these baskets over to Trey!"

"Nyah! Now it is time to get our baking on!" Grim shouted happily as the group headed out of the woods carrying the baskets, with the feline's basket hovering in the air by [Name]'s powers as he couldn't carry it with his own paws.

With a snap of their fingers, [Name] ensured the tools were teleported back to their original location. They were keen on avoiding any complaints from Crowley or the real groundskeeper about missing tools.

In due time, the group found Trey by the kitchen door, welcoming them with a smile. "I can see you guys got a good haul."

Ace nodded, holding out a basket. "I hope these baskets are enough."