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They could only watch as dark ink dripped from Jamil's body, the entire dorm coming at them, mindlessly obeying his orders.
They tried to push back against the crowd, to stop Jamil before it was too late.
He was laughing maniacally, sending orders after orders to the entire dorm.
One comment from Jade made him snap and overblot fully, his body transforming by the blot covering him.
Snakes for hair, bangles, head turban, the stature of a sultan taking his rightful place at the top.
“I have no need for an incompetent king. Your personality flaws give me ADEQUATE cause…”
The air was thick with electricity and energy, Scarabia halls becoming darker by the second. It was getting harder to breath by the second.
“To send you on a one-way trip to the ends of the earth !”
He was readying his arm in a back handed movement, seconds before he would throw them far away.
“WHOOPEEEEE !”
With one swoop of his arms their team was sent in the sky, flying through the night.
“NICE SHOT !”
The Prefect was holding Grim tightly, wishing those overblots would end once and for all ! They were not paid at all to deal with them !
“AZUL !” They snapped their head toward the twins both screaming, voices ringing with true panic, looking at something on the ground.
For only a blink they could see Azul staring up at them, shocked, his feet flat on the Scarabia tiles, before they were thrown out of view.
They could only think of Azul, who was left to deal with an entire army alone before the sand dunes came at them and the world went dark.
They were woken up by Floyd shaking them, his voice as weirdly deep as before, but imbued with fear.
“What do we do…?”
“We-” Jade was curling his hands tightly to hide how much they were shaking “We have to go back, fast”
“How ?”
“I don't know” He had no idea, nothing his mind came up with could help “Jamil could very well be hurting Azul as we speak, we need to go back quickly” He felt powerless, his best friend was in immediate danger and he was out of reach, just as last time.
“He wouldn't hurt him…” A whisper from their sides made them turn toward the sound.
Kalim was hugging his legs, tears gathering in his eyes but refusing to fall. He was resting his head on his knees, watching the horizon as if everything he knew was not a lie.
“What do you mean Kalim ?” Jade snapped angrily, a deep growl resonating in his throat. He almost lost Azul once, he wasn't about to let the situation repeat.
He coughed, clearing his tight throat “Jamil…will not hurt Azul, that's impossible for him”
“What are you on about Sea Otter ?” Floyd's deep voice was disturbing for all but the skepticism was heard clearly.
He let out a resigned sigh, he promised to keep it a secret but everything felt so far away at this moment. It was not like Jamil kept his promises to him today.
“Jamil has been in love with Azul since the moment he saw him in first year”
Only the wind flying through the dunes was heard for a tense minute.
“WHAAAAAAAAT !!!?!” Four voices echoed into the desert night, because of a mind breaking news.
Azul watched as his dormmates and the Ramshackle residents were sent away, becoming one with the stars twinkling in the sky.
He wasn't thrown with them, he could feel nervous sweat gather on his face. The fear of the situation growing in his guts, he was so fucked.
Him, Azul Ashengrotto
Against a student overcome by blot and his puppet army.
Fantastic
The odds were not in his favor at all, his only trump card was Floyd's unique magic he still has in his possession. Even with that, it only worked on magic, not brute force.
He slowly turned his head toward Jamil who was waiting for something, a reaction perhaps. Eyes full of something he couldn't describe as his blotty fingers played a tune on his own cheek. He was looking at him as if he was a cat watching his prey, he gulped at the feeling of being so small.
He rarely felt this amount of fear in his being, he was stuck in place, his body refusing to move an inch. His limbs were shaking slightly from the old feeling he hoped to never feel again, terror.
“...Perhaps we can talk ?” He whispered nervously, gripping his cane tightly in both hands.
Jamil tutted at him, it almost made him whimper “Azul…” He called for the students under his control “Negotiations are over now it's time for action”
He had a bad feeling about what was going to happen.
“Capture him, take his pen and bring him to me” He turned to walk toward the Lounge, he had a celebration to prepare.
Azul didn't have the time to move or scream before dozens of human puppets were on him. He was strong as a merfolk, but even he, couldn't fight against so many people.
He tried to fight back, he hit two or three students before his cane was wrenched from his hand. His arms pulled back by a dozen mindless hands and thrown to the ground, his hat knocked off in his struggle before he was pulled toward the Scarabia Lounge.
It took less than five minutes before he was forcefully on his knees before Jamil on a throne. His head forced down by a hand gripping his hair, he was absolutely seething and terrified. A dangerous mix of emotions for his brain endlessly trying to find a plan to escape this situation.
The Lounge was silent except for his labored breathing from fighting back.
He didn't know what Jamil wanted to do with him, it scared him to the core. Was he about to try to hypnotize him again ? If so, is Floyd's magic powerful enough to counter it in overblot state ?
Earlier he called him “his genie in the lamp”, perhaps he wanted to use him to conquer the school, he didn't have his contracts anymore but the information about them was still in his head.
The uncertainty was eating him alive.
He saw as Jamil stood up and kneeled right in front of him, putting him at his eye level.
He felt the hand letting go of his hair and inky black hands taking hold of his cheeks delicately, leading him to stare into his new features.
Blot running on his face acting as makeup and beard, a red flame coming from his left eye and a look of pure….adoration adorning his face ?
“There you are my love”
…….MY LOVE ?!!
In what universe did he fall during his attack ??
He felt his eyes widen as Jamil continued.
“It is fate that bring you here today”
Fate ????
“With you by my side, nothing will stop us, we will be unstoppable ”
He wanted to speak, but Jamil rendered him speechless. Love ? Fate ? Unstoppable ? His fear disappeared quickly after the speech, the ball of anxiety shifting to confusion. He didn't know how to react, he thought Jamil hated him.
“But before the celebration can start you need an outfit change”
Jamil looked down at his ruffled Dorm Leader uniform with disdain, as if it was a bug that needed to be ridden of.
He followed his eyes down at his clothes, seeing the damage to his outfit during the brawls. Some rips here and there and damage to the fabric, it was going to cost him money to repair.
“Fetch a Scarabia uniform in his size”
“Yes Master”
It made him break his speechless reaction “A Scara- I don't need a Scarabia uniform !” He felt offended, he loved his dorm uniform, it covered everything it needed and looked professional. The Scarabia one exposed too much skin in his opinion, even if it made it easier to ogle Jamil's arms when he was passing by the dorm.
“Do not worry about a thing Azul” He smirked at him “You are in good hands, nothing will keep us apart now” His hands tighten slightly, black nail digging into his skin, making sure he could not look away from the eyes full of devotion staring at him.
He was doomed.
He was forcefully pulled toward an adjacent room by puppets readying to obey their master's command.
Soon after he was forced into a Scarabia uniform, he felt as uncomfortable as a drowning fish on land and his cheeks were blue from embarrassment. He rubbed at his arm, trying to find comfort in the light touch over the skin he wasn't used to showing.
He was pushed in front of Jamil, back to his regal throne. He was looking at him from top to bottom with his jaw hanging open. He could hear Jamil's breath hitch in amazement at what he was shown, his eyes reflecting the desire the outfit revealed.
It took all of his control to not shiver in disgust at the feeling of being watched like a piece of meat. His hand gripped his other arm, failing to calm his panicking heart.
He indeed has a crush on Jamil Viper, but he never imagined them becoming closer this way, never like that.
“Habibi…You look magnificent”
Habibi, he knew enough in the language to know it meant dearest. Being called an endearment by a student overcome by blot was not a pleasant sensation, even if it was from Jamil
His hands were taken and he was pulled toward him and forced to sit on his lap. His back against Jamil's chest, the pressure of the gold jewels prickling behind him.
Black arms encircled his waist, pulling him flush against him, a head resting on his right shoulder, as if it was Jamil's rightful place.
His entire body was stiff from fear, he was powerless, his staff in the hands of a mind controlled student out of sight. An overblotted Jamil cuddling him on a throne, being watched by a crowd of mindless puppets.
Best. Winter. Holiday. Ever.
Sarcasm was the only available weapon he had on hand.
“Relax, I'm not going to hurt you”
He shivered at the static voice whispering in his ear “Alloy me to doubt you” He whispered back. In his situation he could only stall until the rescue team arrived, fighting back was useless.
Jamil was calm and it had to stay that way.
“I would never hurt you, you are too precious to me” He started to nuzzle into his neck, making him lean his head in the other direction in discomfort. Unfortunately, Jamil took it as permission to continue.
“Look at them” He was talking about the students running around, preparing the celebration for the new Housewarden “Here they are, making a feast for me, for us. Together we will conquer the school, then the island and then the entirety of Twisted Wonderland” He whispered into his white skin.
He stayed immobile, feeling his breath and touch in his neck, making him shiver. If it was the true Jamil he would have been delighted by the attention and touches, but it wasn't him at this instant.
“Today, is the start of our empire” The snake strands of hair were exploring around him, some slithering in his own hair, others sliding across his face and one persistent one who was bumping repeatedly in his cheek.
A finger was sliding over his naked arm in wonder “Sorcerer…is that what you hide under all those layers of clothes ?” It slid from his wrist to his shoulder, tracing the visible muscles on his arm. His merfolk heritage, visible in human form.
“I wonder…” His other hand went under the uniform shirt to explore the chest area, fingers tracing the abs he could feel “My, my, you have been hiding things from me Habibi”
His face was entirely blue in embarrassment. His skin shivered as the hands covered in blot explored under his clothes, nails catching lightly at his white skin.
When were they going to come back ?!?
He was starting to feel faint from all of the touches, he didn't know how long he could take it.
He suddenly gripped both inked hands, pausing their movements “Don't you think you're going a little fast ?” He needed to play into his fantasy, no matter if the idea of doing anything with blot disgusted him.
“I'm terribly sorry Habibi” One hand intertwined their fingers slowly, making blot drip into his pristine hand. Touching it was hard enough before, this time he had to control his facial expression to avoid retching acid on the floor. The back of his hand was softly kissed by Jamil before letting go, finally freeing it.
If it was the true Jamil he would have melted already, but it wasn't him. Even if he wore his face.
He put his hands back around his waist, not touching his skin “We have all the time in the world now, I wouldn't want to rush you”
He laid his chin back on his shoulder, observing the preparations for the feast of tonight. Everything was perfect, Kalim was out, the Dorm was his and Azul was finally in his arms.
He closed his eyes contently, relaxing to the sound of Azul's heartbeat. Nothing could break his moment.
Azul watched passively as Jamil relaxed on him, his guard down. He couldn't move away but at least he was unmoving.
“Ahhh, I'm on top of the world, I've got all the magic I ever want at my fingertips” He spoke on his shoulder, his eyes still closed. “And the man of my dreams in my arms” His arms tightened around him.
“I couldn't agree more, Master”
“You are the most fit to be king of Scarabia, Jamil”
“Long live Master Jamil !”
The puppets were encouraging him, but in the corner of his eyes he could see a group he knew sneaking into the Lounge.
“Ha ha ha ! Thaaat's it. Go on, keep singing my praises”
“You oughta LIVE on a throne” Grim started
“And ?” Jamil was oblivious to them having come back, he needed to make sure he didn't see them.
“Your intelligence is without compare” Jade continued
“Go on”
“There's royalty, and then there's YOU”
“You look so strong and powerful !” Floyd and Kalim added
“I prostrate myself before you” The Prefect ended.
“Heh, you flatter me- uh ?”
He was about to open his eyes so he acted upon it. He took Jamil's face in his hand and made him look at him, facing away from the group.
He did his best to show an emotion of love on his face, he turned his body slightly, his legs going over the armrest and his chest facing Jamil's.
He was going to give them time and they better be grateful for it.
“So many compliments given to you and you don't ask any from me ?” He let his lips form into a pout “I feel forgotten”
Jamil was still for a short time, not seeing Azul's sudden affection coming, not that he was complaining “Never my dear, how could I forget someone as magnificent as you” He pulled Azul close, their noses almost touching.
“Then do you want to hear what I want to say ?” Both of his arms encircling his neck, he pointed discreetly at the blot monster that was behind the throne all this time. The twins knew instantly what he meant, they needed to charge attacks while Azul was distracting him.
“Always”
It almost broke his heart to lie straight to his face like that, he wouldn't mind dating the real Jamil but not this crazy version that was on the verge of death.
“I never realized what a gallant figure you cut”
“Hm mh”
“I think you look extremely dashing on your throne”
“Yeees ?”
“This position of power suits you like a well fitted glove”
At each compliment Jamil went closer, his lips pecking lightly Azul's chin in adoration.
He glared at the group, watching how the twins were on the verge of laughing at his current predicament. He was stalling for them and that was how they were thanking him, he was going to have eel sushi for dinner tonight.
He could only continue and stall for their attacks to charge. He let him kiss his neck and chin as if he was something precious until he had the go ahead from them. Jamil's kisses never going too far or too strong, having learnt his lesson before.
A thumb up from the twins was his signal, they were ready to launch.
He gently turn Jamil's head so he would stare into his eyes “And one last thing”
His grey eyes were sparkling from joy, looking at him, waiting for praises to fall from his lips. It was almost adorable, unfortunately he couldn't let Jamil stay in that state for much longer, to live in that twisted fantasy.
A shame he had to break his dreams.
“I can't believe you fell for my acting twice” He whispered with the sweetest voice and smile.
Jamil's smile turned into a confused expression at this statement “Wh- AAAAAAAARG” A powerful blast of magic hit the phantom right in its cracked head, hurting him unexpectedly. Azul took the opportunity to escape and join the rest of the group. Jamil turned to try to catch him but saw the people he previously sent to the end of the dimension.
“Wait, it's YOU?!”
Azul clasped the Prefect wrist and pulled them toward a hallway.
“Azul ?”
“My pen was taken through this door, we need to find it while they stall”
They thought about where it could have been put “Perhaps the treasury ?”
“Good idea Prefect” It was the most logical choice of hiding place.
Opening the door of it he found his cane leaning on a pile of gold, he took hold of it and with a single tap on the ground and a flash of light he was back into his rightful uniform, this time undamaged.
He adjusted his hat slightly “And Prefect ?”
They looked at him questionably.
“I never wore a Scarabia uniform, am I clear ?”
They snorted at his threat “Yeah, yeah, it's Grim you'll need to convince not me”
“Guess I will have to buy tuna cans” He grumbled under his breath “Now let's bring back Jamil to sanity”
He quickly went back and joined forces with the twins and Kalim. Jamil absolutely refusing to send attacks his way, his face a mixture of anger and betrayal.
By each minute, Jamil was weakening, the blot phantom cracking under the constant magical attacks. They were getting tired too from casting so many spells, breaths heavy and sweat sliding down their backs.
With one last blast from Jade, Jamil fell to his knees, then face first on the ground, his entire body shaking from the pain.
“No…it wasn't supposed to end like this”
It was impossible for him to get up, spasms electrocuting his muscles.
Everything he worked for, turned to sand in the middle of the desert.
He wanted to crawl toward Azul.
Azul would make everything better.
He tried to ignore how he ran away from him, distracted him, hurt him.
“I can't believe you fell for my acting twice”
The memory was too painful.
“Please…Azul…come back…” He begged.
He listened as someone was walking toward him, he flinched at the sound of the heels clicking on the tiles. In front of his eyes appeared a pair of loafers and the end of a cane, he knew who was looming over him, ready to end him, end them.
He watched as he kneeled in front of him and pulled his head over his lap, a gloved hand tracing his cheek and hair.
Azul shushed him tenderly “Now, now, it's almost over” He wasn't about to let Jamil suffer unnecessarily, yes he made him extremely uncomfortable but his heart was begging to comfort him and put him to rest. So he decided to be merciful for once, offering touches and soft words to soothe his pain.
Behind them the twins were preparing the final blast.
“It hurts…” He whined in his lap, his hands gripping Azul's pants.
“I know, it will end soon”
Jamil hid his face into his clothes, sensing the last thread of his reign about to snap.
“Don't leave me please…” His muffled voice whispered, begging for any scrap of attention Azul would give him.
Azul's hand continued to pet him “I won't, I'm right here”
He gave a nod to the twins, a double blast made the monster explode with a scream, the blot leaving Jamil's now unconscious body.
He delicately lowered him on the ground, freeing his legs and stood up.
“How cute”
“Damn you got a heart ?”
Jade and Floyd were not above annoying him even in a situation like this.
“Shut up you two, I am a merciful soul and how could I stay deaf to a plead like his”
“Uh huh” They did not believe him at all.
He made his contract with Floyd appear and ripped it in half cleanly, making it disappear in gold sparkles.
“Awwww I liked my new voice” Floyd whined.
“I didn't, it was unsettling” He retorted.
He had one last thing to make clear before Jamil woke up from his unconscious state.
Unfortunately a groan from the ground was heard, Jamil was waking up.