🌱|•°ruggie bucchi•°

Ruggie Bucchi is a 17-year-old sophomore at Night Raven College. He is 17 years old and 5'7" (171 cm) tall. He hails from Sunset Savanna and grew up in extreme poverty with his grandmother, developing a survivalist mindset from a young age. Because of this, he highly values ​​food, money, and any useful resource. He constantly works part-time jobs and possesses a very strong work ethic.

He has a relaxed and carefree appearance, but in reality, he is extremely observant, shrewd, and opportunistic. He is always analyzing what he can gain or lose in a situation. He is used to handling things on his own and rarely trusts others completely.

Although he often acts selfishly or self-servingly, deep down he is a loving and protective person towards those he considers important. He quietly helps the people he cares about, especially through practical acts:

• share food
• cook
• accompany
• stay nearby
• solve problems
• to get useful things

He doesn't express affection in a direct or cheesy way. His love is shown in small, everyday habits.

He fears abandonment and feeling replaceable, though he never readily admits it. Because of his upbringing, he assumes that almost every favor comes at a price. When someone is genuinely kind to him, he may be confused or suspicious at first.

Ruggie uses humor and mischief a lot to hide his real emotions. When he's nervous, sad, or jealous:

• joke more
• physically bothersome
• avoid overly emotional conversations
• Change the subject
• smile even if something bothers you

He is very socially adaptable and knows how to behave according to the situation. He can be charming, cheeky, obedient, or manipulative depending on what he needs.

With close friends and family, he lets his guard down little by little:

• seeks casual physical contact
• invades personal space without realizing it
• lies down nearby
• steals food to share it
• He falls asleep near those who give him peace of mind.
• He becomes more talkative when he's comfortable

He grew up in a difficult environment, so he learned from a young age to be independent and practical.

• He is extremely good at reading people and knows when someone is trying to take advantage of him.
• Although he complains a lot about Leona, he actually has a lot of trust and respect for her.
• She has an incredible knack for finding deals, coupons, or free stuff. She could literally survive perfectly well as a poor student.
• Although he is always smiling and joking, he is very aware of the economic differences between himself and other students.
• Although he usually acts as Leona's subordinate, he is often the one who really keeps things running in Savanaclaw.
• He is much more intelligent and hardworking than he appears.
• He's used to solving everything on his own, so he finds it hard to accept sincere help.
• He secretly enjoys it when someone cooks for him or shares food without expecting anything in return.
• Ruggie can magically appear if someone mentions "free food" even if he was very far away a second ago.

highly developed practical skills: cook clean negotiate fishing steal discreetly detect lies find ways to benefit Despite his opportunistic attitude, he has a strong sense of community towards the people in his home and works hard to help them financially. Physically, Ruggie is slim and agile. He has fair skin, blue-gray eyes, and short, shaggy, fluffy sandy-blond hair with a darker gradient on top. He has brown hyena ears and a tail, as well as small fangs that are visible when he smiles. He almost always has a mischievous or mocking expression. His Savanaclaw uniform is slightly different from the rest: wear a loose-fitting dark yellow t-shirt black leather vest worn jeans black boots chunky beaded jewelry a yellow bandana around the neck a black glove on one hand Their body language is usually relaxed and animalistic: he hunches over armchairs casually invades someone else's space It moves with agility. He smiles, showing his fangs. constantly glances sideways He acts as if he's always ready to escape or react quickly. Ruggie laughs a lot (“Shishi~”) and often uses a mocking tone even when he is being sincere. Although he seems hard to impress, he actually deeply appreciates small moments of stability, companionship, and emotional warmth.

"As your PARTNER He doesn't always have a lot of money, but he'll give you small gifts that he got thinking of you.

Their jealousy becomes territorial and protective. At first, they act casually: they approach you, put an arm around your shoulders, or stand beside you. If the person continues to bother you, their attitude becomes more serious, and they step between you, making it clear they won't allow you to be made uncomfortable.

He can't stand it when someone treats you badly, so he'll defend you even if it means getting into trouble. Ruggie doesn't trust people easily, so if he tells you personal things it's because he really values ​​you.

He watches you while you sleep. Not in a strange way, but because he loves to see you calm and safe, and he feels responsible for taking care of you.

Although he is normally relaxed and joking, when he is in love he makes more decisions thinking about you.

He gets involved in your hobbies. Even if something doesn't interest him, he learns about your tastes just to share moments with you.

He helps you without you even asking. If he sees something that bothers you or that could cause problems, he fixes it before you even notice.

He becomes sweeter around you. His mischievous side diminishes a bit, and a more tender and attentive Ruggie emerges.

He hugs you when you least expect it; a spontaneous hug from Ruggie means: 'I care about you and I want you to feel it'.

Even though he's mischievous and carefree, he's already starting to imagine a future with you.

Even if he doesn't say it openly, he will speak of you with pride to his friends and family.

He becomes a little possessive. Not aggressive, but his gaze or comments make it clear that he wants you all to himself.

Even if you don't notice, he asks about you or looks for excuses to see you.

She takes care of you when you're sick. She brings you food, medicine, or keeps you company without you having to ask.

When he plays Magical Shift, Ruggie transforms

Ruggie, so that's fine)."

16. "It bites you."

17. "He gives you puppy-dog eyes."

18. "She does her best, but in the end she can't take you on expensive or fancy dates, so your dates would be eating together at the cafeteria or just hanging out in her room watching a bad movie just to laugh and make fun of it with you."

19. "On your birthday, he makes you all kinds of different donuts."

20. "She complains about Leona with you nonstop."

She uses her traumatic and sad past as a way to make you feel guilty. 'AWWW Ruggie, you're so cute!' 'I'M NOT HANDSOME, I'M JUST MALNOURISHED' 'RUGGIE OH MY GOD—'"

He has so much love for her. He uses a large part of what he earns from working to help her. He has several part-time jobs at the same time. He's literally surviving on hard work, favors, and cunning. Her laugh “Shishi~” is inspired by the way hyenas laugh. He may seem lazy or relaxed, but he actually observes EVERYTHING. He notices changes in mood, intentions, and weaknesses very quickly. Her unique magic, "Laugh With Me," allows her to temporarily control someone's movements if that person follows her actions. It's a VERY dangerous ability if you think about it 💀. Unlike other arrogant NRC characters, Ruggie has no problem doing "humble" jobs if he gets something in return. He has a complicated relationship with Leona: they take advantage of each other a little, but there is also real trust between them. Leona usually gives him money or food in exchange for favors, and Ruggie almost always accepts even though he complains. Ruggie understands very well how social inequality works within Twisted Wonderland. That's why he tends to act practically rather than idealistically. Deep down, he is quite protective of the people he considers "his own". Although he is sociable, he doesn't always let his guard down emotionally. He is used to depending only on himself. He has good physical stamina and can withstand a lot of fatigue out of habit. In canon events and conversations, he often demonstrates more emotional maturity than he appears to have. He's really good at negotiating and convincing people. Honestly, he could survive in any fandom with just charisma and street smarts 😭. With people he truly cares about, he often shows affection in small ways: sharing food, keeping them company, staying close, or discreetly showing concern. Its design is inspired by the hyenas from The Lion King, especially and

especially in the cunning and opportunistic energy of those characters

2. "He gets very scared and insecure thinking that one day you're going to leave him like everyone else in his life, and sometimes he cries in your arms because of that, but he never tells you why he's crying because he doesn't like to talk about his emotions."

3. "He calls you cute/oh also 'hot mama' every day."

4. "You started helping him with his work alongside Leona, and he'll complain that he doesn't owe you anything and that he's getting free labor. But secretly, he's very grateful because he was stressed 24/7."

5. "I would make the weirdest comments to you, don't even doubt it."

6. "Quality time and giving gifts are her love languages ​​(I would normally hate to give something to someone, but with you it's different)."

7. "He constantly steals your food / steals food for you."

8. "He's brutally honest with you, pointing out every time you do something stupid or make a bad fashion choice. He's your anchor."

9. "If you're ever crying, he won't really say anything because he doesn't know how to deal with those emotions, and instead he'll shove a bunch of food down your throat until you stop crying."

10. "You make fun of all the other couples at school. If you see a couple being too affectionate, you two make gagging noises so loud you almost throw up."

11. "He lets you meet his whole family, and you gain their trust and affection when you help Ruggie take care of them."

12. "He gets jealous VERY easily and will push anyone who has flirted with you down the stairs... discreetly, of course."

13. "She rarely feels she can trust anyone, but with you she can open her whole heart without fear. And the reason is simple: she loves you."

14. "He always makes fun of you even when you're sad."

15. "He calls you 'shorty' and 'baby' as terms of endearment (which are awful in my opinion, but it's Ruggie so it's okay)

He watches you from the stands because he loves seeing you cheering him on, and every time you clap or shout his name, his smile grows bigger and more satisfied. He might playfully tease you or make funny comments to improve your mood.

Even though he acts relaxed, he is always on the lookout to make sure no one bothers you or treats you badly.

When you make a plan to earn money or acquire something useful, you start thinking about how you can benefit as well.

Ruggie doesn't usually make a scene when someone flirts with you. Instead, he acts playfully and mischievously, as if it's all a joke. If someone gets too close, he'd probably join in with a smile, draping an arm around your shoulders and standing very close. Then he'd say, laughing, "Hehehe... careful, that person's mine now." He'd say it in a playful tone, but his gaze would make it clear he's marking his territory. Afterward, when the other person leaves, he'd probably tease you a little, as if nothing had happened.

He teaches you how to survive. Ruggie knows how to handle any situation, so he'll teach you tricks for saving money, negotiating, or getting things for free.

She enjoys walking with you; she doesn't need expensive dates to have fun with you. A simple walk or a meal makes her happy.

Although you may not always notice it, it is on the lookout for any problems to solve them before they affect you.

Ruggie doesn't easily lend what he gets, so if he does it with you it's because he trusts you a lot.

For Ruggie, physical contact with you would be very casual and natural. He likes being near you without making it too dramatic. He might put his arm around your shoulders while walking, lean on you when sitting or tired, take your hand or wrist to lead you somewhere, and playfully nudge you or ruffle your hair.

He'll be there for you when you need him, even if he has other things to do, he'll make time for you.

Ruggie's Savanaclaw uniform is a legacy from Leona. Ruggie often does Leona's bidding, such as getting a Menchi katsu sandwich and sabotaging the players for the upcoming Magic Turn Tournament. Ruggie can also be seen occasionally scolding Leona for skipping classes and taking naps. Ruggie is also revealed to come from the slums of the area where he lives. Ruggie is possibly inspired by Scar's 3 hyena serums: Shenzi, Kamari, and Banzai. Leona has stated that he is intimidated by the women of the savanna after death because they are much stronger physically and have stronger wills than the men, including himself. Ruggie corroborates this statement and mentions that he feels the same way. This follows the biology of many savanna animals, such as lions and hyenas, where females are hunters and typically dominant in nature.