The Arcana One Shots( Request are: OPEN)

Are you insane like me? ( Valdemar x Shy! reader)

This is a request but I have no idea who requested it because I can't find it. I'm sorry for that (*^.^*). I hope that you like the Oneshot, though. Bold is the voices in MC'S head. Never thought I was going to say that. I tried to make them normal yet crazy.

Part one

Y/n's pov

Heart racing, I walk down the hall through the castle of Vensuvia. I feel myself bumping into someone. " Ah! Y/n!" Lucio says. I look to the ground. " How lovely to see you!" he says. I wave slightly, still looking to the ground. " They're an apprentice to solve Noddy's headaches," Lucio explains. I look up just enough to see the count's courtiers standing behind him. A tall man with green-tinted skin leans down to look at me. I see two large horns wrapped in bandages and a face mask, along with a matching doctor's outfit. He tilts his head at me and I realize I've been staring. I blush bright red and avert my eyes. A voice in my head speaks up. " Great think of how creepy he thinks you are now.". Another voice pipes up. " Now that he caught you staring." I hear it say. " Why don't you join us? We're going to one of the parlors." Lucio says. " Can they speak?" I hear the tall doctor ask. " Yes," I say in a meek voice. The doctor stands up. " Are you coming?" Lucio asks, impatiently. I gesture to the books in my hands. " I have some work to do for the Countess," I say, quietly. The count tosses his head back and huffs. "Fine." He says, walking passed. I sigh in relief. I look back up as I see the courtier standing there. I look back down. "Probably here to tell at you for staring." A voice sneers at me. I look to the floor as I try to pass by them. " Hello, Y/n, was it?" They ask. I nod slightly. "What a strange specimen." The courtier says. I blush as they bring a hand to my chin and tilt my face to look at them. " I'm used to people using the ability to speak almost any time they can." They say, "But you seem different. ". I blush and move my face away. I look back at the ground as I try to regain composer. " I wish to see how different you are." He says. I tilt my head and look up a bit at them. " Valdemar, come on. " Lucio yells from down the hall. "Goodbye." They say and walk away. I stand there. I shake my head. "I'm surprised he didn't hurt you. Or scream at you " a voice snickers. I walk away to take care of Nadia's matters.

Small-time skip brought to you by the plague ( Happy squeal from Valdemar)

I soften out the creases in my outfit as I walk into the dining room.  I wish I could have eaten in my room, however, it wasn't polite. I sigh and open the door. The countess sat at one end of the table, glaring at Lucio, who seemed to ramble on about something. Valerius was glaring and sipping on wine at the count and countess' table. The other courtiers were talking at the other end of the room. Volta was stuffing her face, Vlastomil was petting a worm, and Vulgora was threatening the servant. I look around the room. " Are you looking for something, Y/n?" the countess asks. " No, milady. I was just admiring the room." I say, sitting down. Avoiding eye contact, the count begins talking to me. " Did you finish the work you had earlier?" he asks. I nod.  " Do you have any more?" he asks me. I shake my head. " Fantastic! Then you can join me," he says. My head shoots up as I choke a little on my drink. "He's probably going to kick you out." A voice says. " N-no he won't," I say, quietly.   Lucio gives me a strange look as I break the awkward silence. " I apologize, but what?" I ask. " You can join me. One of my courtiers requested to see you." Lucio stats. I blush and look back at the table, picking at the hem of my clothes. I finish my food and the count stands up. " Come on." the count says. I start to follow before Nadia grabs my hand. " You won't hurt them? Or your... courtiers?" Nadia asks. " Of course not, Noddy!" Lucio says. Nadia closes her eyes and drops my hand. " If I see a single scratch on them, " Nadia warns. Lucio waves her off.  I follow the count as he leads me down the twisting halls. He stops at a tree with keyholes along the trunk.  A servant passes by as Lucio grabs their hand. "Get me Portia now." He shouts. With a curt nod, they dash off. A few minutes later,  Portia walks in. " Yes?" she asks, slightly annoyed but trying to hide it. Lucio points to the tree. Portia rolls her eyes and unlocks each lock with a set of keys. Portia grabs my shoulder. " You can go in there any time. Just remember that" she says, walking off. The roots untangle and open to reveal a library. I gasp and walk in after the count. Lucio pulls certain books out and a secret passage opens. The count grabs a torch and lights it.  "Just down there. "  The count tells me. I walk down the steps. " Maybe I'll be along down there." I hope. Pulse racing, I walk down the stairway. Water dripping on the cobblestone, I hear thousands of small feet skittering around. When I turn the corner, I see nobody. Rusted tools scattered across tables, empty jars with labels, yellowed paper thrown about.  I wonder about until I approach a well where the sound was coming from. I peek down the well to see millions of red beetles run across the bottom of the well. A hand grabs my shoulder and pulls me back. " Do be careful." A familiar voice says. I turn around to see Valdemar with their hand on my shoulder. I look down at the ground, blushing a little. " W-what are those?" I manage just above a whisper. Valdemar just walks away. "They probably didn't even hear you." A voice says. ". Valdemar turns around with one of the red beetles split open. " These are plague beetles. They carry the sickness and spread the disease to others. "  Valdemar says. Valdemar stands up with an UwU face. I could tell they liked the plague just by the face. "Aw, the plague. What a wonderful time for science." Valdemar says, tossing the beetle to the side. I look to where he tossed the beetle. "Why don't you speak?" They ask. As I turn to face them, their face is a few inches from mine. I blush and look to the ground. They use their hand to guide my face to theirs. "I-i don't know." I admit, " I just don't like people.". They drop my face as I go back to staring at the ground. " Most of the time, humans use any opportunity to speak. You, however, are different." They say. They walk around the dark lab and grab a piece of paper. He starts writing down notes. " You would've enjoyed the plague then." Valdemar mumbles. I smile a little with a small chuckle. Valdemar looks up. " I would enjoy very much to continue to research this if you would allow me. " They ask. I hesitantly nod. " Fantastic! " They say.

Time skip of a week brought to you by Valdemar's UwU face

After awhile of Valdemar trying to understand me, they had asked me to meet them in a darker part of town. I slowly walked around the sketchy people to meet up with Val. I had become more and more comfortable around them and had even started to develop feelings for them. And today was the day I was going to admit my feelings for them. "They probably won't share the same feelings." A voice sneers to me.  I shake my head as I walk into a small shop. Bloodied and rusty tools hang dauntingly on the walls. The cashier smiles at me as I look away. Shivers go down my back as I search the shop for Valdemar. "Are you sure this is where they asked to meet you?" A voice questions me. "Yes," I mutter aloud.  " Yes what?"  a familiar voice asks me. I flip around to see Valdemar towering over me.  " H-hello, Valdemar," I mumble, trying to keep eye contact. " Hello, Y/n,"  they say. I look down. " What are we doing here?" I ask. " I need some new tools and I wanted your company. " Valdemar explains.  I blush and nod. " Or they need a test subject." a voice taunts.  I glare at the ground. " Just shut up. "  I say. Valdemar flips around. " Did I say something wrong?" they inquire. I blush and start shaking my head frantically. " No! Not at all! It's just-" my hands fly to my mouth as I realize I had almost just said I was crazy. Valdemar tilts their head.  " What?" they ask. " Ummmmmm. Nothing! Nothing at all!"  I whisper. They use their gloved hands to make me look at them. I blush as I realize how close we are. " Do you hear voices?" they ask. My eyes widen as I think of a way out of admitting. I take a deep breath in as I nod slowly. " I've hidden it for years. " I say, looking away. " Fantastic!" They shout. I look at them,  confused. " You learn to get used to the voices. Besides, you're not alone," they say. I smile and look back down to the ground. 

Valdemar's Pov

I look at them. ' What a curious creature they are. ' I think to myself.  I smile and grab them by their hand.  I take them to a room with more room and sit them down in a chair to the side. " What else do you hear?" I ask. I see a blush creep on their face. " M-music," they say, looking down.

Y/n's pov

Heart racing, I answer them. They tilt their head once again. I blush as I stand up. " It's music we could always dance to. " I manage to say, above a whisper. Valdemar smiles at me and grabs my hand. My jaw drops. " You said that aloud." they say. I blush and avoid eye contact.  " I-I didn't mean to ask y-you to dance. I-It's just that I l-like you-" I realize what I had just said. Valdemar pulls me into a hug. I blush as I hear him mutter in my ear. " I like you too." they respond.