"Who's there?!" the voice asked in shock, turning around to the sound of the voice.

"Y/n! Control your wings!" Grim yelped.

"Sorry about that" Y/n sweatdropped a bit.

"Sorry to interrupt," Deuce said, walking into view with the others following. "We heard singing, and...wait a minute" he widen his eyes in recognition.

"Grim, stop trotting around underfoot!" Deuce said, trying to move out of Grim's way. But he may have accidentally bumped into someone.

*WHAM*

"Ah..." whimpered a student that Deuce bumped into. It was Epel. Epel Felmier.

"Whoops, sorry about that!" Deuce scrambled back again, facing the Pomefiore 1st he bumped into.

"Ara? It's you, little plum" Y/n said, crossing her arms with her eyes wide in concern.

Epel looked at Y/n before closing his eyes, letting out a few sniffles. The group flinched in surprise when they saw tears roll down Epel's face.

"Wh-whoa!" Deuce yelped. "Y-you're...crying?!"

"Profeeessooor! Prefect Yyyyy/nnnn! Deuce is bullying a kid from another class and making him cry1" Ace exclaimed in a childish tone, snitching on Deuce.

"That's not funny, Ace!" Deuce yelled. Yuuna patted him on the shoulder to calm him down. It worked as Deuce turned his attention back on Epel. "Did I hear you that badly? I am SO sorry, lean on my shoulder." he offered.

"Sweetie, do you need to go to the nurse's office?" Y/n asked. "Or perhaps you need once of my tears?" she asked, taking out a small vial of phoenix tears that was indeed hers.

"Rgh...Dagnabbit..." Epel mumbled, keeping his hands close to his chest.

'Man, I would think he's fragile if not knowing his real personality' Y/n sweatdropped

"huh?" Deuce tilted his head to the side. "Dag- what....?"

"Ngh!" Epel quickly ran away in tears, leaving everyone confused.

"Aren't you the guy I ran into on the first day of the semester?" asked Deuce.

"Ah...Yes, I'm sorry about that" Epel apologized, remembering them as well

"Hey, I'm the one who should be sorry." Deuce said. "Your name was...Epel, right?"

"Huh? How did you know?" Epel blinked in surprise. "I only know that Y/n here knows my name..."

"Jack told us" Deuce informed. "He's in your class, yeah?"

"Yes. And I believe you two are...Deuce and Ace?" Epel asked before turning towards the Amaryllis trio. "And you're Grim and Yuuna, I take it?" he frowned. "Rook and Vil never shut up about you, Y/n...especially since you did that collab with him"

"Ehehe...is that so?" Y/n chuckled nervously.

"Ooh, you know our names as well?" Grim asked. "I guess we really ARE campus celebrities"

"Your exhibition match at the interdorm Spelldrive tournament was pretty amusing. Heh heh," Epel chuckled. 'P-perhaps I can ask Y/n to help me with the audition...'

Y/n felt like she was shot by an arrow while Yuuna blushed at the cuteness that belonged to Epel.

"That's not exactly something we want to be known for" Ace sighed. "At least Y/n is known for being Rebirth and Camelius"

"Sp, Epel" Yuuna began. "Why are you singing into a well?" she asked.

"The well has an echo, so it's a good way to hear the sound of your own voice" Epel answered. "Housewarden Vil and Y/n instructed me to practice my singing here...well Vil's was more of a demand" Epel mumbled the last part.

"Does Pomefiore have some rule that you have to be a good singer?" Deuce asked.

"Fufu" Y/n chuckled.

"This isn't our dorm. Only Heartslabyul has rules that crazy" Ace started.

"Correct" Epel nods. "It's not a rule of the dorm, per see. But I will be auditioning for the Song & Dance Championship"

"Nice. Good for you!" Deuce complimented, looking impressed.

"Vil instructed me to work on making my singing sound more charming and sweet as Y/n when she sings..." Epel sighed. The poor boy looked miserable. ".....But if I'm being honest, I could od without the whole competition" he mumbled.

"Huh?" Deuce and Yuuna looked confused about what Epel murmured.

Y/n just had a small frown.

"What this, Epel?" a voice spoke. "Are you shirking your vocal practice to parley with the pigeons? And if front of our Y/n as well...."

"Ah!" Epel gasped in fear. "Vil..." He turned around to face his Housewarden, fear radiating from him.

"So that's Vil Schoenheit, the Pomefiore Housewarden" Deuce yelped in surprise.

"Dude! He looks so regal up close, it's actually imposing" Ace added.

"I feel small just lookin' at him! Y/n is way shorter than him!" Grim pointed out.

"Wow, fuck you too" Y/n cursed, not happy about her height being compared to a freakin Giant. Man, most of her soulmates are giants while Riddle is like, one inch shorter. "I ain't short, I am average height"

"You're short, Y/n" Ace, Deuce, and Grim exclaimed. Y/n let out an angry huff.

"He's definitely got an air about him" Yuuna mumbled, sweatdropped about Y/n comment.

"Why hello there, my Mira" Vil smiled at Y/n. "Have you finished that paperwork?" he asked.

"Yes. I have it right here" Y/n said, taking out a medium-sized binder with all her finished paperwork and had it to Vil.

"Wonderland!" Vil's smile brightens. "Thank you. I will hand them to Rook to prepare for the audition"

"Alright" Y/n smiled back.

"Now..." Vil's mood dropped a bit. "You there. Spudlings" he called out.

"Myah? Are you talkin' to us?" Grim yelped.

"Who else would I be addressing?" asked Vil. "This is a critical time for Epel. We have less than two months until the SDC. He has no time to waste playing with unwashed spuds. Do not disturb him during his rehearsals unless you're Y/n to give him so pointers" he frowned.

"Excuse me?" Ace snapped.

"We weren't trying to disturb him," Deuce said, defending his friends.

"Vil-senpai. They were just here to listen to Epel's progress" Y/n had a smile, rubbing Vil's arm to hopefully calm him down.

"Vil, they ain't done nothin' to deserve how you're talkin'!" Epel then realized how he was talking. "Ah was...Ahem. I was-"

"Epel, how many times have I told you to avoid improper contractions and double negative?" Vil asked, having a stern look on his face. It seemed that Vanitas was convinced to not let Y/n distract him from his goals. "How are you supposed to get anywhere if you break character any time your emotions grow heated? You'll never be a bright red poison apple at this rate. Come, Epel. We're leaving"

"But honestly, I'd rather be-" Epel started to speak.

"Have you forgotten our agreement?" Vil asked, glaring at the boy. "Now come" he ordered.

"Rgh..." Epel sighed in defeat.

"Hey, hold up" Ace intervened. "I don't care if you ARE housewarden. He doesn't wanna go"

Y/n sighed. "Great. He is starting to act the way he did during Riddle's Tyranny" she mumbled.

Yuuna agreed as she walked to Y/n.

"And I don't appreciate you callin' us potatoes the moment you meet us" Grim snarled.

"G-guys, no!" Deuce called out. "The Headmaster's told us repeatedly that fighting's against the rules!" he tried to stop the.

"Let's not make this into a fight" Yuuna warned.

"Don't even try to provoke him. Vil's way stronger" Y/n pointed. Getting revenge about Grim's comment.

"Exactly. I'll be fine, really..." Epel said.

"Heh" Vil let out a laugh. "Mere tubers dare to challenge my authority? A bold move" he smirked. "This should make for a fine post-meal workout. Try me. I'll make mashed potatoes out of the lot of you"

Yuuna hugged Y/n, hiding her face from what's to come.

*SLAM*

"Gyah!" Grim yelped in pain.

*SMACK*

"Guh!" Ace grunted.

*BASH*

"Gah!" Deuce groaned in pain.

Yuuna turned her head to use the one brain cell trio one the floor, groaning in pain. "That was over in seconds..."

Y/n smirked. "His magic's impressive, but wow, that poise!"

"Your moves are all utterly unchoreographed," Vil said. " It's embarrassing to watch, frankly- and woefully inelegant, to the hoot. You get a five out of one hundred. Next time you pick a fight, think twice about who you're challenging" he advised.

"Ah..." Epel sighed. "They took all that because of me..."

"My, I must seem like quite the villain. Espeically in front of my mira" Vil crossed his arms. "But know this, Epel-the fault lies entirely with you for skipping your rehearsals during the holidays. There is much work yet to be done if we are to earn our plates as SDC finalists. You don't get to be number one by relaxing. Now come" he demanded.

"Yes, sir..." Epel turned to his friends. "See you later, guys" he gave a small smile.

Vil turned to Y/n. "I'm sorry you had to see that. I'll make sure to not do it again in front of your eyes" he apologized.

"It's alright. It's their fault for acting without thinking" Y/n said.

"Oi!"

Vil smiled. "I'll see you on the day of the audition" he waved before grabbing Epel's arm, walking away.

"Alright...." Y/n sighed a bit.