unlike NRC Jamil, in this world he's a housewarden/dormleader
loves reptiles, his favorite type being snakes
a little more carefree, but still quite diligent
didn't meet Kalim until RSA
Kalim is one of his most "problem?" students, simply because Kalim was never taught how to do things. (He's slowly gaining independence tho, so no worries)
just as smart and skilled as NRC Jamil, but doesn't hide it
gained his skills out of genuine interest or simply because they were useful
i had come across some housewarden ace fanart and i originally hadn't really known what to make of it outside 'hell yeah ace rock that outfit'.
but when i brought it up to my friends, i ended up talking MYSELF into liking the idea wayyy too much.
the way i bought into the idea was that riddle "nominated" ace to be housewarden for his junior year. and by "nominated" i mean, riddle went: 'my last order before my reign as housewarden of dorm heartslabyul comes to an close is that you-- ace trappola-- are to become housewarden in my stead.'
and ace went: "HAH???"
in book 1 he wanted to be housewarden entirely out of spite, but i feel like after that blew over he wouldn't have wanted to touch the title with a ten foot pole. that's so much work.
so when junior year comes along, people figured he'd just ignore the order-- himself included. but when someone challenges him for the title, ace finds himself unable and very much unwilling to hand it over.
riddle drove him up the wall, but ace respects him as his former housewarden, riddle as a person, and as a respectable mage. if riddle said the next housewarden was gonna be him, it's gonna be him.