Twisted Wonderland 2

Bad Mood

You happily walk down the cobblestone path leading up to the Diasomnia dorm, hand in hand with Idia. The dorm is an eerie large castle with multiple spires and tall, narrow windows that emit a greenish glow. The cobblestone pathway leads up to the castle surrounded by overgrown, thorny briars, which appears twisted and lifeless. The sky is cloudy and gray with mist creeping around the castle's base. The arched entrance is guarded by two towers adorned with a banner of the Diasomnia crest.

You point to the castle excitedly. "Is that the dorm?"

"Yeah, sure is." Idia rolls his eyes. "Diasomnia is so extra. I get that they're all for using magic and all, but why do they have to be so edgy all the time?"

"Do you not like the way our dorm looks, Idia?"

Lilia appears in a poof of green smoke with a chuckle, causing Idia to nearly jump out of his skin.

"What? No!" Idia mumbles. "I don't have a problem with anything!"

"Don't be mean, Lilia." Malleus stands beside him. "They are our guests, after all."

Silver and Sebek join them as well.

"How was watching over Y/N, Idia?" Silver asks.

Idia rubs his neck. "Oh, good. It was good. So good. Great, even."

Lilia chuckles. "I've had experience watching over children before, but they've always been boys. But really, how hard can it be?"

Silver grimaces. "Just let me help with the cooking, Lilia."

Lilia waves him off. "Nonsense. I'll be perfectly fine by myself."

Idia starts inching backwards. "Well, looks like you guys got everything sorted out so imma just gonna head out..."

"Leaving so soon, Idia?" Malleus smiles slightly. "But you've only just got here."

Idia shakes his head. "Nah, I'm really good. I'm probably needed back at Ignihyde anyway. Gotta do Housewarden stuff."

You quickly hug Idia before he could take off. "Bye, Idia! I'll miss you!"

Idia pats your head awkwardly. "Yeah, I'll miss you too, you little squirt."

You and the boys are in the dorm lounge with you and Sebek sitting on the floor playing a game. Silver and Lilia watch as Malleus sits on a nearby chair and reads a book. You flip a card and Sebek instantly slaps the deck.

"Snap! Yeah!"

You slump your shoulders. "Oh, you win every time!"

"Cause you're too slow." Sebek states as he shuffles the deck.

"You need to let Y/N win sometimes." Silver says.

Sebek scoffs. "Why would I do that?"

"Because she's a child?" Lilia reasons.

Sebek places the cards face down and the game starts again. "You don't want me to let you win, Y/N. Trust me."

"Why not?" You ask.

"Because you'll give up trying to get better."

Malleus glances over. "And what does loosing every time do?"

Sebek shrugs. "Nothing much?"

Lilia smirks as he quirks an eye. "Oh, really? Care for a game of memory snap?"

"No way!" Sebek shakes his head. "I hate memory snap."

"And why's that?" Silver asks though he already knows the answer.