Virtual Insanity [Twst x OnePiece!Reader]

Delicious variety

"Our bakery is in the Queendom of Roses. If we get the chance to visit I could take you there."

Just as Y/n is about to eagerly agree, the sound of several footsteps become barely audible. Ace, picking up on it, calls out,

"Ah, you're finally back! Took ya long enough."

Rounding the corner, Yuu, Grim and a dazed Deuce waltz into the kitchen carrying bags. Placing them on the counter, Trey checks their contents,

"Let's get this tart-y started!",

Satisfied with what they bought, he gets everything out,

"The last part is to put the chestnut cream we made on the tart."

"And then we can chow down, right?! Consider me PUMPED!"

Grim cheers, rolling up his imaginary sleeves. He isn't the only one excited to finally taste it, everyone is. After all the work they put in it, it has to taste great! Ace follows up,

"Same here. Time to go and bang out this tart!"

"Good to see your eyes're on the prize. Let's keep that momentum going!"

One last motivational push from Trey, and they're all fired up to make it to the finish line...! With exception of Deuce, who doesn't even join their cheer.

"Myahaha! This couldn't be any easier."

Grim's right, everyone can agree. This time around, both the magic and non magic team are working well. Making little to no mistakes, they make progress fast.

"Good to hear. Keep it up."

Trey responds, not looking away from the tart in making.

"Heh. You can't go wrong with future archmage Grim on the case!"

"Pride comes before a fall, y'know."

Right as the little monsters ego starts showing, Ace calls him out with a cheeky grin.

Seeing Ace being snarky, Y/n notices it's been a while since she heard anything from Deuce. Now that she thinks about it, he hasn't uttered a single word since coming back.

The Devil Fruit user pops over to him, poking his cheeks,

"Juice? Ya good there?"

Shoulders slumped over while standing, a look of betrayal covers his face,

"Eggs... don't become chicks?"

"???"

A bead of sweat rolls down her face.

Shooting Yuu a look of absolute confusion, the woman asks non-verbally "what the hell happened?". The Prefect cringes and gestures with his hands a rolling, juggling motion, "it's a long story". With no real answers, Y/n simply pats his shoulder in an attempt to help.

"What is your malfunction, Deuce?!

Ace's response isn't as nice. With everything that went down, no wonder. For the rest of the baking session Ace ignores the strange behavior. Pushing through until only one step is left, the tart is almost ready! The group stares at their creation in awe, especially Grim and Y/n.

"Myum! That looks amazing!"

"I can't wait to taste it! It looks so good!"

A hungry glint in their eyes drives Trey to pull them back,

"Once we stick the marrons glacés on top, we're all done."

"Oooh! Mememe! Lemme do it!",

Grim points one paw at himself, while eagerly waving the other around. Ace doesn't miss a beat,