Twisted Hearts (Riddle Rosehearts x Reader)

Confession

A/N: Guess whose back?

Hey guys. Sorry for the long wait. Working on other stories/watching anime/dealing with personal drama/lots of stuff really. But I'm back, hopefully long enough to get EP 1 out in 6 chapters including this one.

This opening to the game is HYPED AS HELL! And I thought it would get you all hyped up as well.

I own nothing of Twisted Wonderland. All credit goes to Disney/Aniplex/Yana Toboso, etc, but I hope you all enjoy!

Your eyes opened to the sight of being within the Rose Maze. You see the card guards painting the white roses red. You see Alice Kingsley herself as she talks to the card guards before helping them paint. Their voices echoed around you as you stared at the familiar scene from the movie itself.

"Hurry and paint the roses red!"

"We planted the white roses by mistake."

"The Queen loves red, so if she sees them white, then it's off with our heads!"

You gulped as you cautiously touch your own neck.

Then, as she was painting, she spotted a plain white rabbit staring at her before it scurried off. She chased after it and you followed her. But through the twists and turns, it felt like forever when you went through the heart shaped arch to see Alice stop as the rabbit glowed before turning into fluttering butterflies and flying off in the distance. But then Alice vanished into thin air.

That's when you felt hands grab your shoulders from behind. You gasped, startled, as a chest brushed against your back. One of those gloved hands covered your eyes as an arm wrapped around your form to pull you snug against their front. Warm breath coated your skin, giving you goosebumps as they whispered in your ear.

"I have found you, my beloved."

You gasped loudly as you sit up quickly, panting as you rubbed your eyes, blinking as you see yourself in your bedroom at the Ramshackle dorm. You turn to the mirror above your fireplace, swearing you just saw the glass ripple like water for a moment, but you could have put that down as just your foggy mind messing with you. Your fingertips felt like they were crackling but when you glanced down at them, they were just sweaty like your whole body from the dream you just had. But would you even call it that?

Suddenly, the sound of banging from downstairs made Grim uncurl from your side and yawn getting startled by the loud noise as he followed you who hurried out. Luckily, Crowley gifted you a midnight velvet night robe and matching pajamas - because he's oh so kind! - so you were covered as you checked the front door. "Who is it?" You cautiously asked.

"It's me Ace ... can you let me in for a bit?" You instantly opened it, only to gape at the sight of a familiar collar around Ace's neck. "Geez! I'm never returning to Heartslabyul. I'm gonna be a member of this dorm from here on!"

You all sat in the lounge as Ace fumed out his frustrations, making you and Grim give an 'are you serious' look at him after he explained. "So, you mean to tell me that you got collared ... for eating a tart?" You incredulously asked.

"Exactly! I got hungry, went to the dorm's kitchen, it was just sittin' right there inside the fridge - three whole ones - so I eat one! And then ... well, you know the rest." Ace hung his head in shame.

"You've only got yourself to blame." Grim gruffly said.

"But ain't it overreacting to seal my magic just 'cause I ate his tart!? It's practically the same as tying my hands and feet! Plus, there were three whole ones! He can't possibly finish all those! There's a limit to how heartless he can be! Right!?" Ace's words made your chest sting. The way he described Riddle's behavior over this dilemma versus what you personally experienced being in the dorm head's presence conflicted with each other.