♥ Chapter 17: A Rule Slip

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***Heartslabyul Dorm - Tea Garden***

C.C. POV:

"Whoa, hold up! Is that one of your rules too?!" Ace asks in an upset tone. 'Welp, this isn't going to end well' "Yeah! If you want the tart gone, let me eat it!" Grim protests. "Housewarden, allow me to apologize. I was the one who suggested making a chestnut tart." Trey says. "I was a part of that too. We had no idea there was a rule about it!" Cater adds on. "The making of the tart is not the issue. The issue is bringing it HERE. Today. THAT is the transgression!" Riddle says angrily. "He worked hard on those, it's just one rule." Bubba says. "Yeah! All you do is cite one stupid rule after another! You sound totally foolish!" Ace adds on in anger. "What did you just call me? "Foolish"?!" Riddle asks threateningly.

"Everyone, stop! Don't dig this hole any deeper! And Riddle, please try to remember that these are new students who've only been here a few days!" Cater says, trying to difuse the conflict. "Nah, bro. I've got a shovel and I am DIGGING. Throwing away a tart to obey some insane rule is about as foolish as it gets." Ace says angrily. "I agree with Ace. Of course, I understand that rules do need to be followed, but...This is going much too far." Deuce adds on. "Are you attempting to debate me? Bold move. But I'll bite. By breaking even the smallest rule, you are throwing wide the gate to anarchy." Riddle states. "Everyone, I know you're afraid of getting your magic sealed away, but you know this is insane, right?" Ace asks the other students, who hesitate. "N-no, we, uh..." one student mumbles.

"Well? Isn't it?" Riddle asks. "Far from it, Housewarden Riddle, sir!" a student says. "We trust in your judgment, sir!" another student says. "You little..." Grim growls. "You spineless, fair-weather cowards..." Ace mumbles in anger. "In the year since I became housewarden, not a single student from Heartslabyul House has dropped out or been held back a year. We are the only house that can boast such a feat. Furthermore, of everyone in this dorm, I have the best academic standing. Hence, I am the most correct! If you would simply obey me without question, we wouldn't need to contend so." Riddle states. "Listen, we-!" Deuce starts. "It's not off with their heads because I want to do that. I do it because rules must never be broken." Riddle says while Trey stands in silence.

"If you will not obey me, then I will have all of your heads!" Riddle threatens. "Okay, let's all say, Yes, Housewarden Riddle." Cater says in a last attempt to diffuse the situation. "... I can't." Deuce says. "Nope." Bubba says bluntly. "I don't bow to self-important tyrants!" Ace says. 'Yeah, not getting into this' "What did you just call me?" Riddle asks in withheld anger while I get out of Mikey's arms. "He called you a tyrant for wantin' to destroy good food just 'cause you're throwin' a tantrum!" Grim says. "Guys, I don't think we need to escalate this-" Deuce starts. "Off! With! Your! Heads!" Riddle says loudly, collars appearing around Deuce and Grim's necks, earning a scream of shock. "No! Not the collar again!" Grim whines.

"Gah! I can't get it off!" Deuce says in fear. "Trey! Cater! Eject them from the premises!" Riddle demands. "... Yes sir, Housewarden." Trey and Cater say together. "Y-you're supposed to be our "mentors"!" Deuce protests. "Sorry, but we can't disobey our housewarden!" Cater says. "Sorry, man..." Trey mutters. "Oh, that's how it's gonna be? Then bring it on!" Ace says in anger earning nothing but silence. I watch as they take fighting positions. "...Is this normal C.C.?" Mikey asks. "Pretty much..." I mumble. "Should I go with them?" Mikey asks once more. "Yeah, I'll see of I can calm down Riddle." I say while watching the boys get defeated and dragged away.

***Heartslabyul Dorm***

Michael POV:

"Well T-T-Y-L, folks." Cater says before turning back and going back to the party. "We'll try to calm Riddle down, so maybe he'll let you back in the dorm after you apologize." Trey says. "I will NEVER apologize! Not to that numbskull!" Ace says in protest as Trey goes back to the party. "This isn't going to end well, is it?" I ask Yuu. "Nope, probably not, but he needs someone to push him a bit." Yuu replies.

***Heartslabyul Dorm - Tea Garden***

C.C. POV:

"Hmph. Now, let's get this party back on track. After all, we still need to have the croquet tournament. And now we're fifteen minutes behind schedule! This is outrageous!" Riddle yells in anger. "Yes sir, Housewarden Riddle." Trey says behind a calm mask. "Are you really okay with this, Trey?" Cater asks as Riddle storms away. "What do you expect me to do about it?" Trey asks. I sigh and decide to follow after Riddle.

***Interesting Facts***

- C.C. has gotten increasingly annoyed with Ace's attitude despite agreeing with him

- C.C. knows that Trey feels guilty about something

- Michael doesn't understand these teens. But understands their anger

- Michael is scared of angry Riddle

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