Sleepless in Twisted Wonderland ( Twisted Wonderland x Reader)

‿︵‿🐙 Chapter 14🐙‿︵‿

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Leona yawned, stretching out with a lazy groan. "Rrrr... Mnnngh..."

You smiled, already dressed and ready for the day. "Good morning," you said brightly. "Today's the big day."

Leona squinted at you in sleepy confusion. "Huh...? What, you're up already?" He rolled over, mumbling into his pillow, "Empress, please come back to sleep with me..."

You shook your head, undeterred. "No."

He grumbled, pulling the covers over his head. "Well, screw you too. You sure are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Meanwhile, because of you, I'm sleep-deprived..." He stretched again, his movements slow and reluctant. "Tch. I guess today is the third day of the agreement. Just remember that come sundown, I'm kicking you guys out, no matter how this goes down. Have your things packed and ready to go...I need peace before our marriage"

You rolled your eyes and ignored him. With the countdown ticking, you felt the urgency settle over you. Only one day remained until Azul's contract expired.

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The group gathered in the courtyard, a mix of nervous anticipation and groggy yawns. Ace and Deuce exchanged uneasy glances, while Jack crossed his arms, brows furrowed.

"Are you serious right now?" Jack asked, giving you a skeptical look.

You grinned. "Off to the Coral Sea we go! We're paying the Atlantica Memorial Museum a visit today."

Ace's eyes went wide. "Whoa, whoa, whoa... I thought we agreed that nabbing the photo under the sea was a no-go because the Leech brothers would stop us!"

"This plan seems reckless, even by my standards..." Deuce muttered, looking worried.

Grim stepped forward with a paw raised, clearing his throat. "Tsk, tsk, tsk. Okay, kiddos, listen up, and I'll go over the plan..." He paused, coughing and hacking dramatically.

Ace raised an eyebrow. "You okay there? Got a furball or somethin'?"

Grim shot him a look. "No! I'm still gettin' over all the yowling I did yesterday." He straightened, regaining his composure. "Mm, anyway, back on topic. Here's how this is gonna go..."

The plan unfolded, each detail sinking in as the group listened intently.

"WHAAAAAT?!" they all cried in unison.

Ace stared at you in disbelief. "Dude, are you serious?! This is crazy bold!"

Deuce, eyes wide, looked at you with admiration. "Wow, Y/N. I always knew you were gutsy, but this is a fresh reminder... I love you so much—"

Ace shot him a glare. "Please stop, for the sake of my stomach."

You laughed, arms wide. "I love y'all too"

Ace put a hand on his chest, feigning regret. "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry for insulting you; I love you from the bottom of my heart."

Jack, always practical, frowned. "Will this really go the way you hope, though?"

Deuce nodded, a hint of worry in his voice. "We've exhausted our leads, and we have one day to go. Y/N's idea is all we've got. Not even a whole day, either. We've only got until sunset."

Ace crossed his arms, sighing. "I guess anything beats sitting on our thumbs waiting around for sundown."

Jack gave you a firm nod. "All right. Fine. Stressin' over what-ifs won't get us anywhere. I gotta say, Y/N—nothing stops you once you put your mind to something."