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10 Seconds - Floyd

Author Notes: I'm not gonna lie, I had a lot of fun writing this. This fic was pretty much entirely inspired by a scene in chapter 111 in Akagami no Shirayukihime (Snow White with The Red Hair). After I found out that Floyd and Obi had the same voice actor, the temptation was to great for me to resist. As per usual, reader is gender-neutral. I hope you enjoy!

Type: Fluff/ flirtation/ romance/ kind of spoofy/ Reader does have a pushy admirer so be warned on that note

Word Count: 1890

There was something about persistent wanna-be lovers that made one nervous enough to look to even the most shady sources of help. Including Octaveinelle.

“So this young man has been bothering you for…?” Jade trailed off as he looked up from the glass he was currently polishing to where I sat, right in front of him, at the bar.

“A little over a month now, I think.” I frowned as I recounted the numerous times the Pomefiore junior in question had just ‘happened’ to be right where I would inevitably run into him.

I would be trapped there, having to interact with him and dodging his advances until I was saved by some passerby or thought up a reasonable excuse to leave.

I could’ve gone to Vil for help, considering it was one of his dorm members. But I also didn’t entirely want to put my annoyingly persistent and considerably pushy admirer through quite that much sorrow.

I did, however, want this handled, and me turning him down numerous times as politely as possible simply wasn’t cutting it. Which was why I went to Octavinelle to seek the advice of the infamous tweels. After all, they handled a lot of Azul's issues. Surely they would have advice for handling one persistent admirer.

Floyd let out a low whistle from behind me, causing me to twist slightly to glance at the young man who ought to be sweeping but was now just propped up on the broom’s handle as he shook his head, “Stubborn guy.”

His eyes found mine as a grin crossed his face, and I realized very quickly that I didn’t want to know exactly what Floyd was thinking. That wasn’t really one of his nice grins….

“Come now, Floyd. We can’t exactly blame the poor fool for being quite so smitten with our darling little Prefect, can we?” I almost grimaced at Jade’s teasing tone as I turned in time to catch his mocking, sharp-toothed smile.

“Guys,” I didn’t even bother fighting the whine that slipped into my tone. “I just want some advice. I can’t get him to go away, and I’ve already tried being blunt.”

Jade smiled in an indulgent manner down at me before a frown crossed his face, “I suppose it is rather problematic and concerning if he’s been at it this long.”

He sat the glass down with a tiny clink on the bar as he continued to ponder my plight, “You said he’s a Pomefiore student?”

I nodded, wondering exactly what Jade was thinking as Floyd slipped up next to me, propping himself on the bar, “Should I just scare him off? That’d probably do it.”

Floyd sounded perfectly willing to do just that as he looked at me with that sharp-toothed grin of his before looking towards his brother.

But he was soon frowning in confusion as Jade started to shake his head with a slight frown, “No, if he’s as determined as I fear, then I doubt that would solve the problem for little more than three days.”

That mocking smile appeared on Jade’s face again, even though he wasn’t actually looking at either me or his brother, as he continued, “Besides. Those Pomefiore boys are the schooling sort. Always flitting about in a group. If we tried aggression, he’d just come back with his friends, and that would make things more difficult for you, wouldn’t it, Prefect?”

He looked towards me as he finished, and I nodded glumly, “A squad probably would make it tougher.”

Especially since Pomefiore squads were known to be aggressive. Turning him down in front of his posse could be risky at best.

A chuckle slipped from the vice-housewarden’s lips as he smiled at me, “Now, now. There’s no need to make such a face. The solution is really quite simple, isn’t it?”

I perked up at his words, looking at him hopefully before I frowned once I noticed his grin, “What’s it gonna cost?”

The twins laughed together, their voices joining in a strange harmony that made me tense ever-so-slightly.

“Oh, it’ll be on the house this time. After all, this will be most amusing for both of us.” Jade’s words seemed to surprise Floyd as much as they did me.

Unperturbed by our obvious confusion, Jade leaned forward with an undoubtedly conspiratorial grin. Propping himself on his elbows as he gestured both of us closer with a single flick of his long fingers, “Listen closely…..”

And that was what had brought me to this moment, as I let out a quiet exhale before rounding the corner.

I didn’t even have to worry about setting the guy up. I knew exactly where he’d be.

Propped up on the wall in that careful pose he was always in when he was waiting for me to come and just ‘happen’ to bump into him.

And sure enough, there he was. Leaning against the wall with one arm raised so that he had me slightly caged in from the very second I rounded the corner.

“Prefect! What a surprise,” His perfectly white teeth flashed almost blindingly, and I fought not to gag at the raw amount of perfume he was wearing.

It was a good thing he hadn’t brought his posse; I probably would’ve passed out from the raw amount of perfume that would’ve been in the air.

But I smiled. Pretending to be surprised and not at all frustrated by his persistent, unwanted affections as I carefully went back through the plan that Jade had laid out in my head.

Interact with him like everything was normal while waiting until reinforcements came, and then follow those very simple directions that Jade had given.

So I waited. Awkwardly exchanging pleasantries and smiling up at the young man who now leaned increasingly closer despite how much I would like him to say far away. He was no doubt about to drop some sort of new line that was intended to sweep me off my feet but would be far more likely to make me grimace.

And right as he opened his mouth with a grin that spoke of some very misplaced confidence, I heard the exact thing I’d been waiting for.

“Shrimpy~” Floyd’s sing-song call came from behind me, and I turned so fast that I almost missed the deep frown that appeared at impressive speeds on my admirer’s face.

“Floyd!” I didn’t have to fake my joy at seeing him, though I couldn’t say the same for him considering that Floyd himself looked entirely bored as he looked towards the Pomefiore junior that now stood stiffly silent. Already frustrated by the mere presence of Floyd.

For a brief moment, I was honestly worried about how well Jade’s scheme was going to go over until Floyd’s gaze shifted and his eyes met mine. Because then there was an entire change to his person.

His gaze softened ever so slightly, and his lips twitched up in an absentminded smile as he walked over, all but cooing at me affectionately, “There you are.”

He didn’t stop until he was right next to me, looking down at me, and then I knew the moment of truth was upon us.

I could hear Jade’s amused voice in my head as I braced myself, swallowing as I recalled his words: “Ten seconds. You will need to stare into each other’s eyes for ten seconds. But that’s all it will take.”

Floyd was far calmer than I was as he slipped off his blazer and draped it over my shoulders, blocking the cool breeze that came through the open window.

His voice was quieter than usual, though still playful as he spoke, “There you go; can’t have you getting cold.” And that was my cue that we were beginning.

One.

My hand reached up to tug his oversized jacket a little closer around my body, and my hand brushed lightly against his fingers that lingered at my shoulders.

Two. Three. Four.

I twisted just a little bit more so that I could look at him better as his hand slid down my arm so that his arm was wrapped around my shoulders.

Five.

It was already getting sort of awkward to keep staring for this long into Floyd’s mismatched eyes for this long. But now I was beginning to think more about the color of his irises than the actual situation we were in.

Six. Seven.

One was a yellow color. Not a sickly yellow, but rather it was a warmer color that made me feel oddly safe considering the young man I was looking up at. The other eye was a surprisingly gentle olive that was also welcomingly familiar and spoke of how, in certain moments, Floyd himself could actually be quite gentle.

Eight. Nine.

I could feel numerous people staring at us, and I was fairly certain that one of them was definitely Jade. He was probably utterly delighted by how uniquely embarrassing this really was. Because even though I’d been prepared to feel a little self-conscious, I hadn’t been expecting to be this flustered. Especially since it was just Floyd….

Ten.

Floyd’s smile grew by just a fraction, and then he blinked, “I reckon I’ll see you later. I know you can’t miss your class. Good little student that you are~” He let go of my arm with an affectionate squeeze as he continued to look down at me. But this time with amusement in his gaze and a teasing lilt to his voice.

I swallowed down my overwhelming shyness as I looked away, blinking as I attempted to force my recovery by focusing on his teasing.

But even then, my voice wobbled as I quipped back, not quite able to look back up at him, “Unlike you, I actually have to study to keep my grades up.”

Out of my peripheral vision, I could tell he was fully grinning now, “Aww, if you ever need help, you can just ask. If you're nervous about Azul, I can help you out.”

He leaned down and into my line of sight so that he could wink at me, and I let out an exhale. Reminding myself that this was Floyd I was dealing with. Not some incredibly romantic male lead who was here to sweep me off my feet and actually be successful.

Which brought me back to my admirer, who was still standing there, staring in open-mouthed shock.

“Ex- Excuse me, I lost track of time with Floyd and really do need to get to class now,” I was still flustered enough that I stammered slightly before I flashed him an apologetic grin before I trotted off.

As I fled the scene, I passed a chuckling Jade and mouthed a quick, ‘Thank you,’ before hurrying on. Attempting to outrun the oddly shy sensation I now felt at the thought of being near Floyd and entirely missing what happened behind me as I fled the scene.

“You haven’t gotten anywhere in a month, and it only took me ten seconds.” So saying, Floyd glanced down at the Pomefiore student, who almost immediately puffed up with indignance that quickly deflated as Floyd grinned in a way that perfectly displayed his too-sharp teeth.

“You might as well just try somewhere else, ‘cause you aren’t going to be stealing Shrimpy away from me anytime soon.”

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jinanreona · 1 year

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@fireandfae sent:

He looks up as the breeze shifts. "That hunter from Pomefiore is wandering too near for my senses." He glances down to where Kingscholar is squatted at the base of the tree Malleus is currently standing next to. "Do you intend to continue with your ridiculous arguments against my every suggestion, or do you plan to assist me in removing him from the game?"

Of all the people to be stuck with on Beanfest, Leona never thought it’d be Malleus Draconia of all people. He barely talked to the guy, much less liked him. It seemed to be quite mutual with how quickly they’d gotten into back and forths once they’d started ‘working together,’ Leona dismissing most of the other’s ideas every chance he had.

They had yet to move far from the Colosseum, Leona insisting staying close by made it easier for them to take down stray Farmers that felt bold enough to come straight for the Harp.

For a while it seemed to be just another way to get out of doing much work, though it pays off when there’s sudden movement. The lion notices just as the dragon does, ears perking as he looks out towards the steps leading up to the entrance.

Rook Hunt. Oh he’d enjoy wiping that content smile off the blond~ Maybe then the hunter would be quiet for once. The other’s voice draws him away from his thoughts, emerald eyes settling on Malleus. “...You make it sound like I’m the problem here~” Which couldn’t be right. He’d been pulling his weight around here. It wasn’t his fault he had to teach a hatchling how to do things right.

Still, he wasn’t about to argue here and now, and risk letting their target get away. “Tch fine, fine. Don’t be so pushy. I’ll help as long as the other team doesn’t win~,” he teases, flashing a brief smirk towards the other before he’s up and heading towards the entrance to cut the hunter off. He swears he hears Malleus say something else behind him, though makes not effort to stop and listen.

It works out though, Leona landing right on time to block the hunter's path to victory. Rook’s eyes grow wide, not having expected the lion’s sudden appearance. Just as the blond makes to backtrack, they’re both surprised when Malleus suddenly appears behind the Farmer, positioning himself just right to trap him between them. For a moment, Leona’s gaze lingers on the dragon, not having expected the other to pull through and go with his plan. So maybe working together wouldn’t be so bad...

...........Nah.

He still rather get this over with. “Oi, lizard. You gonna bean him or am I supposed to do all the work here?,” he says after a moment, making a gesture for the other to hurry it up. They didn’t have all day to stand around after all. Besides... he could smell another person approaching.

#;; ic #fireandfae #// YASSSSSSS #// too bad leona's such an asshole DDDX #// his way or the highway mal B)))))

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twstarchives · 3 years

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I’m Really Tired of Watching It

Card: Ceremony Robes - SR Characters: Ace, Riddle, Epel, Mirror of Darkness, Vil (mentioned)

Chapter 1

—MIRROR CHAMBER—

Mirror of Darkness: Reveal thy name.

Ace: Ace! Ace Trappola.

Mirror of Darkness: The shape of thy soul is...

Heartslabyul!

Ace: I knew it’d be Heartslabyul. It’s the same dorm my alumni brother was in.

Riddle: Hey! When your sorting is finished, you are to promptly return to your seat.

It’s completely unacceptable for anyone who calls himself a Heartslabyul student to ever be disruptive.

Ace: Roger that, Dorm Leader! I’m taking my seat now!

What’s with him? He’s so short but real scary.

Anyway, I finished my dorm sorting without any issues...

Next we just wait for everyone else to get sorted, and then the entrance ceremony will be done. I can take it easy ♪

(Deuce goes up)

Mirror of Darkness: Heartslabyul!

Ace: Whoa, that serious-looking guy is in the same dorm as me? He looks like the kinda guy I’d never be friends with.

Mirror of Darkness: Scarabia!

Ace: Oh~? Seems about right.

Mirror of Darkness: Savanaclaw!

Ace: ......

Mirror of Darkness: Octavinelle!

Ace: How many more people do we have to watch...?

Mirror of Darkness: Pomefiore!

Riddle: ......

Ace: I’m so bored.

The teachers and dorm leaders have been watching the sorting with the most serious looks on.

I know!

This looks like it’ll be a while, and no one would notice if one or two people slipped out till the sorting finished, right?

I should bring someone that looks kinda weak with me just in case.

That way, if a teacher happens to catch us leaving, we could just say we were looking for the infirmary.

Let’s see who’s close to my spot... Oh! The guy in front of me looks super dainty from behind. He’d be perfect to bring!

Hey, you, other freshman. There’s something I wanna ask you...

Epel: What is it...?

Ace: Whoa?!

Epel: You’re... really loud. We’re in the middle of a ceremony.

Ace: M-My bad, sorry.

That surprised me... I thought he was a girl when he turned around...

Epel: ...Did you say something?

Ace: No, no, nothing! What I wanted to ask you about was... Isn’t it boring how long we have to sit through this sorting?

Epel: Well... Yes.

Ace: So let’s go out for a while till everyone’s done getting sorted.

Epel: Huh? But...

Ace: No one’ll know if we quietly sneak out together.

Hey, please? This boredom is driving me crazy!

Epel: H-Hold on a sec! Don’t just forcibly pull my sleeve...!

Ace: Come on, hurry so they don’t see us!

—OUTSIDE NIGHT RAVEN COLLEGE—

Ace: Alright. We should be good here.

Epel: ...Let go of my hand.

Ace: Hm? ...Oh, sorry, sorry. Uhh...

Epel: My name’s Epel.

Ace: Epel! I’m Ace.

Epel: Ace...-kun.

Ace: Yep. So, what dorm did you get into?

Epel: ...Pomefiore.

Ace: Ahh... The dorm leader there sounds like a lot to handle...

I think I remember him giving a passionate speech about how “beauty is everything” and how important it is to “push yourself hard.”

Epel: Yeah, he seems strict... and really difficult... What about you?

Ace: I got into Heartslabyul! Our dorm leader seems pretty strict too...

Well, my older brother was in Heartslabyul too, so maybe he’ll tell me all the best spots inside the dorm for skipping class?

Epel: ...That’d be nice. Plus, you seem like you fit Heartslabyul.

Ace: Hehe, do I? You give off Pomefiore vibes too. I feel like you’d look great in their dorm uniform.

Epel: ......

Ace: What is it? The dorm leader might be scary, but you never know, it might turn out to actually be pretty nice once you get in.

Hey, since we have the time, why don’t we go to Pomefiore?

Epel: No... It’s okay.

Ace: You sure?

Then how about we walk around here? Let’s explore Night Raven College together!

Chapter 2

—COURTYARD—

Ace: Here’s the courtyard~ This must be the best spot to skip, ‘cause my brother was always recommending it.

Epel: Yeah...

Ace: Oh, there’s a bench under the apple tree! Looks perfect for napping on, huh?

If a teacher came over, you could just pass it off by saying “I have a stomachache and needed to rest a little~”

Epel: ...You could.

Ace: ...I kinda feel like I’ve been the only one really talking so far. Are you bored or something?

Epel: No...

Ace: Are you starting to regret sneaking out of the ceremony?

Epel: No, it’s not that...

Ace: Hey, Epel. These responses aren’t really telling me anything.

Are you always like this? If you wanna say something, just say it.

Epel: ...N-No. It’s nothing.

Ace: Hmm... Oh yeah, Epel, are you sure you’re not actually a girl? To be honest, I was really shocked when I first called out to you.

Epel: Wha...! I-I’m not!

Ace: Oh, that was good right there.

Feels like you finally spoke from your heart.

Epel: ...!

Ace: Although, you really hesitate a lot before you speak. We’re both freshmen; you should be more comfortable talking to me.

I’m sure they’re gonna make us introduce ourselves when we start our classes. Are you still going to be so nervous then?

Epel: It’s not like I choose to talk like this...

Ace: What does that mean? You’re nervous ‘cause it’s our first day of school?

Then you’re absolutely going to be nervous on our first day of classes, when you’re surrounded by people you don’t know.

Alright, here. I’ll show you how to introduce yourself.

My name’s Ace Trappola. I came here all the way from the Rose Kingdom.

My favorite food’s cherry pie. What about you?

Epel: Huh...?

Ace: Come on, fast!

Epel: M-My name is Epel... Epel Felmier. I live in... uh, it’s a secret...

I’m good at carving apples... I think. And I like... m-macarons...

Ace: Oh yeah? Macarons. Seems about right. That’s the kinda vibe I get from your looks.

Epel: ...And also BBQ.

Ace: BBQ?!

Ahaha! Who would’ve thought! You really aren’t all like you seem!

Epel: I-I don’t remember saying anything funny...!

???: Hm...? I think I heard a voice just now...

Epel: Ah!

Ace: Crap, someone’s here! Hide!

Riddle: Ace Trappola! Epel Felmier! Where are you?

Come out if you can hear my voice.

Epel: Is that... Heartslabyul’s dorm leader...?

Ace: Shh! Be quiet...!

Riddle: Honestly... I can’t believe they disappeared from the entrance ceremony. I hope they’re not in trouble or anything.

However...

If they were simply trying to skip the ceremony, they will have to be put on trial.

Epel: T-Trial...?!

Ace: Just stay quiet.

Epel: ......

Riddle: Ace, Epel, where are you? ...I guess they’re not in the courtyard. I’ll go back inside.

Ace: ......

Epel: ......

Ace: Phew, we managed to stay hidden. We’re good now.

Epel: Ahh... I couldn’t breathe...

Ace: Sorry. But it’s better than the dorm leader finding us, right?

Epel: You’ve been really pushy this whole time, Ace-kun.

Ace: Don’t say that! You should be happy we got to see the campus before all the other freshmen!

Alright, we should get back before that demon dorm leader catches us.

I hope the sorting’s almost done~ I’m really tired of watching it.

Epel: It’s true there are about.... 200 freshmen... I think.

Ace: Egh, so many!! So that’s why it takes forever.

So how many students is that per dorm...?

Epel: ...Uh, there are seven dorms, so around 30...?

Ace: Wow... I barely managed to get through that boring entrance ceremony...

But next we’re going to have to line up in groups of 30, and walk over together to our dorms... Man, it’s a hassle.

Epel: You seem like the type that doesn’t like moving with groups, Ace-kun.

Ace: I mean, you do too.

Epel: ...Yes. A little bit.

Ace: Hehe. Well, let’s get going. Our dorm leaders might be scary, but let’s have fun this school year!

Nice to meet you, Epel!

#ace trappola #personal story #ceremony robes

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