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It was a normal afternoon in the Heartslabyul dorm, all the students were hanging out in the lounge room. The main quintet of Heartslabyul were sitting in the sofa's talking about what happened during the school day to catch up with the others. Cater was laying in a love seat, Trey and Riddle were sharing a sofa while Ace and Deuce were sharing one right across.
"I am just saying, our school needs more picturesque places as the only good places are here, and Pomefiore."
Cater said while looking through the pictures he took during the day and posting them for his blog. Trey and Ace chuckled, Deuce looked at his senior with an awkward expression, Riddle sighed in exhaustion while shaking his head.
"Cater I understand you like to blog your experience here at NRC but you must remember this is an institution for learning, not for pleasure. You are free to take pictures in Heartslabyul but you must remember to ask other dorms for permission first before posting. Am I clear?"
Cater looked up from his phone to see Riddle looking at him directly with an empty look on his face. "Oh course Riddle, I would never post a picture without asking for permission beforehand. I just wish you would let me take more pictures of you, and you never let me dress you up in different fashions even though you would look so good in certain styles."
Trey smiled at the complains his fellow third year was saying as he has heard the same complains from Vil, and Crewel. Crewel and Vil are very into the world of fashion, the first interactions between the two and Riddle were about his potential in the fashion industry. Riddle of course turned down their offers in getting introduced to fashion brands to model as he never had an interest in fashion.
Ace and Deuce just giggled as they know their housewarden was not someone into dressing up unless it was a formal event. Riddle looked at Cater with an annoyed frown as he rolled his eyes back.
"Cater, you know I don't do dressing up unless it's for a formal event like a mandatory school dance, or when I represent NRC. Sevens knows that our headmage would never be responsible to talk to the press about the college due to his cowardice."
The other four and other students around laughed as everyone at NRC knows that Crowley slander is a common thing around the college. Riddle even giggled a little along with the others, normally he would never badmouth authority but he practices letting loose once in a while.
Deuce reached towards the table in the middle of the sofa's for a chocolate cookie that Trey and some other Heartslabyul students baked. It was nice to be together like this, catching up with his seniors due to having school work to complete. Ace would never admit it out loud but he likes to talk to his seniors and relax in their safe loving company. Cater, Trey and Riddle also liked to their little get together to learn more about each other and their independent first years.
Trey is happy to bake as it's a way to show love and care by making something others can enjoy. Cater liked the company and the memories shared between the group as he loves to journal experiences so he never forgets the stories of life. Riddle doesn't understand the concept of having loving and pleasure company due to his mothers iron fist over his life. But hes slowly learning that he can relax the strict rules as not everyone can deal with them like he can. After all, they didn't grow up the same way he did with rules being the way towards safety.
Following rules kept Riddle safe, but that's not fair towards others like Trey, Cater, Ace and Deuce. No one is ever always correct, his mother is not an exception either.
Riddle was taken out of his thought by the sound coming for the dorm mirror. Trey, Cater, Ace and Deuce looked over to the dorms mirror at the dorms entrance to see who arrived now. All students are accounted for in Heartslabyul so everyone was confused on who could have entered now.
Vil and Rook walked into the lounge room to a sea of students looking at them in confusion. Why was the housewarden and vice of Pomefiore here in Heartslabyul's lounge in the afternoon?
Vil walked towards Riddle with Rook following behind as Riddle straighten up on the sofa he was sharing with Trey. Cater sat up on his love seat with Ace and Deuce following his lead as they know Vil's reputation about etiquette.
"Vil what can I do for you? Is there something you need from me as I didn't know you would be heading here today."
Vil nodded at Riddle with a small smile while Rook stood off to the side of Vil
"Your right Riddle, I'm here to request your help with something that came up an hour ago."
Riddle nodded once and gestured his hand towards a settee for Vil and Rook to sit on
"Please take a seat, I'm sure you don't want to stand for long. Help your self to the tea and desserts we have on our table."
Vil and Rook moved to sit down on the settee next to Riddle and Trey, as Trey handled two extra sets of teacups to both. Tea cup sets are scattered around Heartslabyul just in case tea is served spontaneously or a tea party is suddenly called.
"Thank you for your hospitality Riddle. There is something important that came up a bit ago about a photo shoot I have tomorrow with a fashion brand. Another model was hired to be apart of the photo shoot but last minute canceled so now were short on another model."
Vil took a sip out of his tea cup filled with rose tea and honey to soothe himself due to the stress of an undesirable situation.
"I'm here to ask if you can do me a favor and take the other models place in the photo shoot. Of course you will be properly compensated for the modeling you do, it's only fair as models are given money and the clothes they model. Your the same height as the other model and have the same type of beauty as he does so you can fit in seamlessly in his place."
Riddle looked at Vil in confusion as he didn't think Vil would come to him for a favor like this. Vil is a world famous actor and model as he thought that Vil would be able to find another famous model to replace the other models role.
"Is there truly no other model who could take the others role in the photo shoot? Surely there must be another model who could do a better job at helping you then me, I have no experience in model."
Vil shook his head and put his tea cup down
"Normally there would be but the other model was hired for the photo shoot due to his floral looks. There are not many model who are 'flower pretty', but you are a perfect fit for this photo shoot as you are the epitome of a red rose. Please do consider it Riddle, as I can't find anyone else to fill in on time as the photo shoot is tomorrow."
Trey, Ace and Deuce looked on with shock on their faces as never would they have thought that Vil would ask for something so important. Cater jumped up from his loveseat and over to Riddle as he held his hands with excitement in his green eyes.
"Riddle you have to do it, this photo shoot can be a good experience for you to get out into the world!"
Trey leaned slightly onto Riddle while looking at Cater with an unamused face
"Are you sure you don't just want to take pictures of Riddle dressed up?"
Cater backed away from Riddle with his hands in the air and a sheepish grin
"Well you can't fault me for trying, as all even Vil wants to dress up our queen to make him shine brighter."
Riddle looked at Vil and Rook as he debates if he truly wants to help in this endeavor. Ultimately he decided that Vil was asking him for a favor to help him in this photo shoot and he should return his help for all the help Vil has given him before.
"Alright, I agree to take the other models place as long as I can bring who I want and will have access to whatever I need."
Vil looked relieved as he nodded
"Of course, you can bring your favorites here with you to the photo shoot. And if you need anything you can come to me so I can make sure you get what you want when you need it."
Riddle looked at Cater who was jumping in excitement and sighed with resignation picking his tea cup back up. Ace had a smirk on his face as he can see his housewarden is already tired while Deuce had a small smile and struggled to not laugh at his housewardens tired expression. Trey had a smile on his face as he can see that tomorrow is going to be a chaotic day, exciting sure but tiring.