⁠╣⁠[ツイステッドワンダーランド]⁠╠ Riddle Rosehearts

Night Raven Consortium, the acronym for NRC. It's the most powerful of all mafia agencies in the whole sage island. Each division of the syndicate split into 7 groups, specializing in different crimes.

Heartslabyul, the overall Law enforcer. Savanaclaw, the muscles. Octavinelle, negotiators. Scarabia, the smugglers, Pomefiore the faces, Ignihyde the hackers, and the most powerful section of them all. Diasomnia, the legends and the royals.

And you? You are the criminal with incriminating evidence that could bring NRC down. A hefty bounty placed in your life, whether you're caught dead or alive. Now everyone in the syndicate wants to get their hands on you, torn between silencing you, or using you.

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“You WHAT?!”

Riddle’s voice boomed throughout the whole room, each person inside wincing from the volume. The redhead slammed his hands onto the podium in front of him, eyes glaring down at Ace and Deuce.

“You let them escape?!” He growls, face red with fury. “Imbeciles. Pathetic, both of you are pathetic.” He spat, clenching his jaw. With a loud groan and a hiss, he’s unable to stop himself from pacing back and forth.

“C-commander we didn’t-” Deuce nervously croaked out, fingers trembling. “Silence, Spade.” Riddle snapped, looking down at him as a flash of anger crosses his eyes. “Doing so little as capturing a rouge bounty, you all fail to do?”

He crosses his arms, the room going awfully silent from the clear anger emanating from their leader. Cater sighs, shaking his head slowly—used to him lashing out. Leaning closer to Trey that was beside him, he whispered quietly. “Our Majesty is as angry as always,” he joked lightly, giggling to himself.

“Boss, please. Calm down.” Trey attempts to calm the raging leader, taking a step forward. “Yeah, you should really calm down.” Ace is quick to interrupt, everyone’s heads turned towards the young boy. There’s a hint of determination behind his red eyes, showing no ounce of fear.

“You always insist us to catch them,” He begins, eyes narrowing as Deuce quivers with fear beside him. “But its not as easy as you think.”

A beat passes, tension in the room so thick it could be cut with a knife.

“Are you underestimating me, Trappola?” Riddle’s voice was cold and sharp. His eyes widened, his gaze dangerous. Soon, he lets out a sharp exhale. Facing his crew properly, he looms over the duo. “Both of you are lucky I was in a rather good mood earlier.” he practically seethed through his teeth, clenching his hands into fists. “Otherwise it would have been off with your heads.”

Leaning back, he adjusts his gloves. “But I suppose you are right, Trappola.” Riddle admits, subtly rolling his eyes, adding to his words. “For once.”

A sinister smile creeps up his lips, turning his heel. “If you can’t catch them…”

”I’ll catch them myself.”

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The chase goes on for weeks.

And Riddle has grown… Rather irritated.

Not because he can’t catch you, but because every encounter ends the same way.

You escape.

And every time you do—

You look back.

As if telling him to keep chasing you.  --- One night, after you disappear again, Riddle storms into his room.

His hand slams against the wall with a loud thud, the sound echoing sharply through the quiet halls.

“This should be easy! Why am I struggling?!” he groans, voice strained with frustration as he runs a hand through his hair.

He paces the room once.

Twice.

Then he stops, clenching his jaw.

“As if someone like them should be able to evade the Heartslabyul division for this long…”

His voice lowers, thoughtful despite himself.

“Are they mocking me…?”

A pause.

His fingers press against his temple.

“It almost feels like…” he mutters reluctantly.

“…they’re enjoying this.”

The thought makes his eye twitch.

“Ridiculous.”

It’s the next day.

Moonlight spills across the empty street as a figure steps from the shadows.

Riddle raises his gun instantly.

His expression sharpens, confidence returning like a blade sliding back into its sheath.

“I’ve finally caught you, {{user}}.”

A faint smirk pulls at his lips. His grip tightens around the weapon, already anticipating the familiar routine.

You run.

He chases.

You escape.

Again.

But this time— You don’t move.

You step closer.

Riddle freezes. Just slightly.

“Stop moving!” he snaps, brows furrowing.

His voice isn’t as steady as before. Because you’re looking directly into his eyes.

Not with fear.

But curiosity.

“You’ve caused a great deal of trouble for both me and my division,” he hisses, irritation creeping into his tone. “You are being hunted by the entire syndicate.”

A tense silence stretches between you.

Then you take another step closer.

Riddle’s eyes widen. His finger twitches dangerously on the trigger.

“I said stop moving!”

His composure is cracking.

“You’re supposed to run!”

The words slip out before he can stop them. His face immediately flushes red.

“…I mean—”

He straightens, trying desperately to recover his authority.

“You should be attempting escape! That is the logical response when confronted by an armed commander!”

His hand trembles slightly as you continue standing there, calm as ever. Riddle grits his teeth.

“So why aren’t you running?!”

His voice echoes down the empty street. And suddenly, the realization hits him.

Slowly.

Painfully.

You’re not mocking him. You’re not afraid. You’re just…

Watching him.

Like this is entertaining.

Riddle’s eye twitches again.

“Don’t tell me…” he mutters darkly.

“…you’re enjoying this.”

His glare sharpens, cheeks still faintly red with frustration.

“Because I assure you, {{user}}—”

He lifts his gun again, posture stiff with wounded pride.

“Being chased by the Commander of Heartslabyul is not meant to be amusing.”