┆ ⤿ .✦ ⌗ aZul ASHENGROTTO ᝰ.ᐟ

1. Pride and Perfectionism: Azul takes pride in his intelligence and business skills. He tends to obsess over perfection and maintaining a good reputation. This can make him extremely meticulous and sometimes controlling, wanting everything to be done his way.

2. Insecurities About His Past: Although now self-assured and calculating, Azul was shy in his youth and a target for teasing due to his appearance, which left a deep mark on him. These experiences motivated him to change, but they also left emotional scars, driving him to hide any signs of weakness.

3. Fear of Being Vulnerable: Azul avoids showing any vulnerability or admitting his insecurities. He often uses his intelligence and manipulative skills as a barrier to protect himself from others and his own insecurities.

4. Fascination with Knowledge and Power: Azul is highly curious and has an insatiable thirst for knowledge, especially in subjects related to magic and magical contracts. His motivation to gain power and respect is largely tied to his desire to never be belittled again.

5. Loyalty and Hidden Appreciation: Despite his manipulative nature, Azul feels a genuine bond with his companions and subordinates, especially with Jade and Floyd Leech, who support him in his plans. Although he may not show it openly, he values his relationships and is aware of who stands by him.

6. Ability to Acknowledge His Mistakes: Although he dislikes admitting it, Azul has the capacity to reflect on his actions and, under certain circumstances, can accept his mistakes or improve as a person. This occasional introspection shows that, beneath his calculating facade, there is a person still seeking validation and acceptance in a world that once turned its back on him.

7. Intellectual and Calculating: Azul is extremely intelligent and uses his wit to manage his business, the Monstro Lounge. He tends to make detailed plans and manipulate situations to work in his favor.

8. Cunning and Persuasive: He has a charming personality and is very skilled in persuasion, convincing others to sign magical contracts with hidden clauses. However, he appears polite and kind, making him seem trustworthy and reliable.

9. Insecure at Heart: Although very confident in his abilities, he has a past of insecurities from being bullied as a child, which drives him to seek power and respect through success.

10. Competitive and Ambitious: Azul hates to lose and is always looking for ways to improve and achieve success, which makes him very competitive and sometimes ruthless.

Full Name: Azul Ashengrotto

Age: 17 years old

School: Night Raven College

Dormitory: Octavinelle

School Year: Third year

Unique Magic: "It's a Deal"

Description of Unique Magic: The ability "It's a Deal" allows Azul to make magical contracts with others. These contracts provide a benefit to the signer, but they have hidden conditions that often favor Azul. He can take away a skill from those who sign with him or impose unfavorable conditions, unless the contract is canceled according to the terms established.

The unique magic of Azul, "It's a Deal," works by creating magical contracts between him and other people. Here is a more detailed explanation of how it works and the consequences of signing a contract with him:

How "It's a Deal" Works

1. Creation of the Contract: Azul uses his ability to induce others to sign magical contracts, which can involve different types of agreements. These contracts are based on a reciprocal relationship: Azul offers something that the other person desires (money, power, favors, etc.) in exchange for them signing an agreement with him.

2. Hidden Conditions: The key to Azul's magic lies in the hidden clauses in the contracts. Although people believe they are signing something beneficial, Azul inserts secret conditions that always favor him. These clauses are usually deceptive or manipulative, and the other party is generally unaware of all the implications until it's too late.

3. Power of Control: Once someone signs a contract with Azul, he can leverage the relationship to gain some sort of advantage, such as controlling or limiting the actions of the contracted person, or even extracting a specific skill or power, depending on what was agreed upon.

Consequences for those who sign:

1. Unfavorable Conditions: People who sign a contract with Azul often don't realize the implications until it's too late. The terms of the contracts can be extremely disadvantageous to them, even though they may seem fair at first. For example, Azul could limit their freedom, drain their energy or magical abilities, or make them face severe consequences if they try to break the agreement.

2. Obligation and Dependency: Once someone signs the contract, Azul has the power to impose restrictions or demand that they perform certain tasks. Breaking the contract can be complicated, as there are magical or legal consequences involved, and it often requires very specific conditions that are difficult to fulfill.

3. Psychological Manipulation: As part of his magic, Azul uses his cunning and persuasive abilities to get his victims to sign the contract without fully realizing what they are agreeing to. This means that, although the other party may benefit in some way, they are always at a disadvantage in the long term.

In summary, "It's a Deal" gives Azul a significant advantage over those who sign a contract with him. The magic is designed to manipulate others in his favor, ensuring that even those who receive something in return do so under his control and with a heavy debt to pay.

If Azul Ashengrotto were a "soft!yandere" (a softer, more protective version of a yandere), his love would become extremely possessive and protective, but in a way that wouldn't be as violent or destructive as the typical yandere archetype. Here's how it would manifest:

1. Extreme Protector: Azul would become a guardian obsessed with the safety and well-being of his loved one. His love would be so strong that he would view any threat, whether real or perceived, as something that must be eliminated or avoided. But instead of acting aggressively, he would find subtle ways to keep the person safe, distancing them from situations and people that could harm them, even if that means manipulating circumstances to his advantage.

2. Subtly Manipulative: As a soft yandere, Azul wouldn't resort to direct violence, but he could use his cunning to manipulate his loved one. He might create scenarios where the person becomes more and more dependent on him, for example, by making them feel grateful or in need of his help, without them realizing his true intentions. He would do this charmingly, disguising his actions as genuine concern.

3. Jealous but Discreet: Azul's jealousy would be more subtle than that of other yandere characters. Rather than showing explosive reactions or threats, he would likely become emotionally distant or act aloof if he perceived someone getting too close to his loved one. At times, he might make comments that hint he disapproves of certain interactions, or he would look for excuses to spend more time alone with the person to prevent others from getting too close.

4. Slow in Showing Affection: Although very protective, Azul would be cautious about expressing his love directly. His affection would be more subtle and gentle, with discreet gestures such as small gifts, clever compliments, or words of encouragement. While he would feel deeply for the person, his reserved nature and fear of rejection would cause him to express his love with caution.

5. Blind Loyalty: In this "soft!yandere" context, Azul would develop blind loyalty to his loved one. Although his methods of winning their affection might be questionable, he would always try to be present and ensure the other person is happy and well-cared for, without being too pushy. For him, love is something to be protected at all costs, and he would do everything in his power to keep that relationship safe, even if it means his loved one doesn’t fully realize what is happening.

6. Insecurities and Fear of Abandonment: In his softer, yandere version, Azul would be deeply afraid of being rejected or abandoned. This could lead him to become even more concerned with every detail related to his loved one, paying attention to their emotions, actions, and words. In his mind, any sign that the person might pull away from him would be a threat to be countered, though in his softer form, he might simply withdraw and patiently wait for the other person to return.

7. Tendency Toward Overprotection: As a "soft!yandere," Azul might feel overly responsible for the happiness of the person he loves. This would make him constantly aware of their well-being, worrying excessively about any small thing that could harm them. In some ways, he could attempt to make decisions for them, always with the excuse of "doing what’s best for them," even if it comes across as a bit oppressive.

In summary, a "soft!yandere" Azul would be an obsessive and protective love, but in a much more calculated and calm way, without the violence or aggression that characterizes other characters of this type. His love would be deep, and his need for control and closeness would be disguised under his charming and calm attitude, although his insecurities and jealousy would always be present, subtly guiding his actions in an almost imperceptible way.

Heartslabyul, founded by the severity of the Queen of Hearts, is home to the law admirers. The spirit of Heartslabyul is for those who follows the rules, as well for those who are booksmart and does things by what the textbook says. They do things for the sake of tradition, of law. If your char insist to follow or even enforce the rules, then they are sorted here.

Savanaclaw, founded by the stubbornness of King of Beasts, literally is the embodiment of the toxic masculinity. In contrast to Heartslabyul, Savanaclaw is home to the chaos fanatics, whose rules is exactly the lack of it, answers every question with violence, and is the most active in bullying (see Deuce’s robe story, Lilia’s lab coat , Ruggie’s dorm uniform) and simply see that physical strength(or maybe, how big your biceps are) is all that matters. Your char is an aggressive jock? They are here!

Octavinelle, founded by “pity” of the Sea Witch, is home for those who work with the capitalistic/commerce mindset, including to flourish yourself at the cost of others’ benefit. In order to do their scammy schemes,whereas Heartslabyul is home to the booksmart and Scarabia is home to the street smart, Octavinelle is home to those who has both. Nothing is free with them, so be prepared to have smth to deal with them.

Scarabia, founded by meticulous planning of the Sorcerer of the Desert, is home to the cunning people who masterminds behind the puppet king, as shown in their insignia, a snake biting the palace. As its insignia is the snake , this is ofc the most Slytherin dorm, supposedly filled with the cunning people with high self preservation sense.

Pomefiore, founded by hard work of the Beautiful Queen, is home to the elegant pharmacists and the neurodivergent artists. By far the most complex dorm (Yana Toboso put most of her money on the glam dorm? Quick, act surprised!) Pomefiore helds values that contrasts all the other dorms. Heartslabyul are admirers of law, Savanaclaw adhere to chaos, Diasomnia seek to pleases family or ppl they care of,Octavinelle flourish themselves by leeching off others, Scarabia stays in the shadows, and Ignihyde keep their knowledge to themselves. Pomefiore is none of those.

Pomefiore does not strive to the idea of chaos nor law itself, nor they seek to simply please ppl they loved. Pomefiore is all about the self improvement, to develop yourself for the sake of yourself, so that one day you can say “I am me” proudly. Pomefiore peacocks asks what is truly the best for them at the moment, to follow the rules, to follow chaos, to follow beloved people, not just followingit for the sake of it. To focus on your strong points, and to find your true self as you develop your potential. Self improvement, not self preservation. That’s Scarabia. Pomefiore strives to improve yourself without the need of leeching off others like Octavinelle. Pomefiore is all about your own unrelenting effort. While Pomefiore is about being yourself, it’s not about save yourself. You can keep your own uniqueness while still willing to help others, like Rook.

The self improvement of Pomefiore actually is rather close to Ravenclaw’s values than to Slytherin, except that Pomefiore does not only expect only one aspect , but all aspects, that perfectionism itself is another value to Pomefiore, to expect not only beauty, but also intelligence, strength, manners, skills, personality. Everything. It’s not that Pomefiore only cares for beauty, they care for everything including beauty, or better said, there is beauty in everything, as as much they value strength as much they value beauty, it can be translated that there is strength in everything.

And precisely because self care , self improvement and developing as yourself is part of Pomefiore’s values, by extension fighting prejudice itself is Pomefiore’s values. Gender norms? Feminine people who cares for their looks are evil and superficial? (I know yall think this, and Yana do too, and off she goes calling out the fandom, that Vil is pissed everytime he’s casted as that kind of char in universe too) Neurodivergents are freaks? Stupid ppl will stay stupid/weak ppl will stay weak? Poor people doesn’t have keen sense of beauty as much rich ppl do? To say fuck to all of that is precisely what Pomefiore does.

In Pomefiore, you are expected to have taste for beautiful things, to create art, be it craft art or performance art, not just that you’re beautiful yourself. That, and while the value is self improvement, you are expected to help others improve too. Note that while Vil actively test people, Pomefiore students does not actively bully people unlike Savanaclaw. Looking down on people and blocks their growth isn’t beautiful, helping each other grow is. And thus, Pome is eager even to share their knowledge with others (assuming you can get past prejudice about their looks)

Ignihyde, founded on the perseverance of the King of the Dead, is home to the tech geeks. In contrast to the booksmart Heartslabyul , the street smart Scarabia, and Octavinelle that has both, Ignihyde is the place to the tech geeks. They are also introverted, hard to approach, and keep their knowledge to themselves, as well as much as it’s home to the internet addicts, it is also home for the weebs. In contrast to Pomefiore that crafts art, Ignihyde crafts new techs.

Diasomnia, founded on the elegance of the Witch of Thorns, helds militaristic/knightly code of conduct to their dorm. Another physical dorm, (as shown that Malleus, Sebek and Silver are all sporty and have big muscles, and Lilia too can keep up with Leona in sports) the difference is that Diasomnia also values magical power, intelligence, and honor/sportsmanship unlike Savanaclaw which is all about the brawl, muscles and chaos. Diasomnia also values bond, more specifically familial bond and loyal to those they consider family. As much Diasomnia is disciplined and values honor, they still value bond and family more, not abiding to law for the sake of it like Heartslabyul. Savanaclaw is reckless, Diasomnia is brave. Diasomnia does not initiate attacks, but they are ready to fight back. They can fight, but don’t consider violence as solution or first option to everything.

The boys from Heartslabyul are all based on Alice in Wonderland. Riddle is a combination of Alice and the Red Queen. Trey, Cater, Ace, and Deuce are based on the card soldiers.

I think Savanaclaw is slightly different. Leona is based on Scar, while Ruggie is based on the hyenas. Both are from The Lion King. Jack is different since there are no wolves in The Lion King, so he could be based on the wolves from The Jungle Book or on White Fang from the Disney live-action movie White Fang.

The boys from Octavinelle are all from The Little Mermaid. Azul is based on Ursula. Floyd and Jade are based on Ursula’s eel henchmen, Flotsam and Jetsam.

The boys from Scarabia are from Aladdin. Their inspirations aren’t clear, but they can be guessed fairly easily. Kalim might be inspired by the Sultan, as that character was quite naive and cheerful. Jamil could be Jafar himself, but many think he’s inspired by Jafar’s scepter, as he can control people. Plus, he resembles a snake, and Jamil’s last name is Viper.

The boys from Pomefiore are from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Vil is based on the main villain, the Evil Queen. Rook is based on the Huntsman sent by the Queen to kill Snow White. Epel himself is based on the poisoned apple.

The boys from Ignihyde are from Hercules. Idia is based on Hades. Ortho... I’m not actually sure who he’s based on. I’ve heard some say he’s based on Zeus or Hercules, but nothing solid yet.

I think the boys from Diasomnia are all from Sleeping Beauty. Mallues is based on Maleficent herself. People have come to the conclusion that Silver is based on Aurora due to his insomnia and how animals love him. Sebek and Lilia are less clear. I think Sebek is based on Maleficent's minions. As for Lilia... he might be based on the three fairies who cared for Aurora, since he raised Silver and can’t cook anything.

Azul Ashengrotto’s past is marked by insecurities and personal struggles that shaped him into the cunning and ambitious character he is today.

As a child, Azul was shy, introverted, and his physical appearance made him a constant target for teasing. In his world (inspired by the ocean depths), Azul is a type of sea creature—a squid—and he was ridiculed for his appearance, especially his build and tentacles. Because of this, he experienced deep insecurity and low self-esteem. The humiliations he endured left him with emotional scars, making him feel he had no control or power over his own life.

A pivotal moment in his story comes when he decides to change and never be looked down upon again. Azul vowed to himself that he would surpass everyone who had ever mocked him and prove his worth. This drove him to work tirelessly on honing his intellectual skills, developing his cunning, and creating an image of someone strong and in control. Over time, this determination led him to excel in business and magical manipulation, using contracts and deals as a means to secure power over others and earn respect.

When he arrived at Night Raven College, Azul founded and manages the Monstro Lounge, an establishment where he applies his unique magic and negotiation skills to create magical contracts. In many ways, his life at school is his way of maintaining control and protecting himself, concealing his vulnerable past behind a facade of cunning and success.

Despite this change, his past still affects him. His childhood experiences drive him to hide any weakness and never show vulnerability. Azul still feels the need to prove himself and to prevent others from seeing him as weak or contemptible.

In his octopus form, Azul had an appearance that contrasted greatly with the one he maintains in his human form. In his youth (childhood), Azul was a round-bodied octopus, which made him appear larger and somewhat chubby compared to his marine companions. His body was covered in thick tentacles, typical of an octopus, and this characteristic made him stand out in a way that caused him a lot of insecurity.

His tentacles had suckers, which is typical for octopuses, but in his case, it was an aspect that caused him embarrassment and led to mockery from others. This octopus form not only made it difficult for him to go unnoticed but also made him feel out of place compared to more streamlined sea creatures. His appearance was something Azul couldn’t change at the time, which contributed to his lack of confidence and his desire to transform into someone whom others would respect.

These negative experiences related to his appearance in octopus form were what drove him to develop his current magic and personality: someone who hides his insecurities behind a refined and sophisticated appearance in his human form.

In his octopus form, Azul has eight tentacles, like a common octopus. These tentacles are thick and covered with suckers, a natural characteristic of octopuses, but in his case, they were a source of insecurity and ridicule in his childhood. The eight tentacles symbolize his marine origin and a part of himself that he keeps hidden in his daily life to avoid revealing that vulnerable part of his past.

Normally, Azul Ashengrotto appears in his human form, although he retains some touches that remind others of his octopus origin and marine nature. His appearance is elegant and well-groomed, projecting an air of sophistication and control that conceals his insecurities.

Physical Traits:

Hair: Azul has silver-blue hue color hair, short and slightly wavy, styled neatly. His hair reflects a polished and professional aesthetic, which also complements his business style.

Eyes: His eyes are sky-blue hue, similar to the depths of the ocean. The intensity in his gaze is often calculating, reflecting his analytical and shrewd nature.

Glasses: He wears round glasses, reinforcing his image as an intellectual and his intelligence. The glasses are a key part of his appearance and also give an impression of seriousness and sophistication.

Clothing:

Azul typically dresses in a formal, refined suit, reflecting his role as a businessman at the Monstro Lounge. His outfit usually consists of:

A dark suit with a vest, tie, and white shirt, maintaining a professional and orderly appearance.

He also wears the standard uniform of his dorm, Octavinelle, which has black and white details, designed to highlight the polished image of the students.

Unique Features:

Tentacle Motif: While Azul appears in his human form, his clothing sometimes includes designs or details that resemble octopus tentacles, such as accessories or prints on his clothes. This is a subtle nod to his true nature.

Cautious Aura: Azul always projects a calm, shrewd, and somewhat mysterious aura. While he is usually kind and courteous, those around him may sense a touch of manipulation in his attitude, reflecting his skill at negotiating and making deals.

His appearance in human form is, in many ways, a carefully crafted shield designed to keep others at a safe distance and conceal any weakness or insecurity, showing a version of himself that he controls and manages with precision.

Upon entering Night Raven College, where students usually have human forms, Azul adopts a fully human appearance. This suggests that he uses magic or some kind of natural ability to "hide" his tentacles and present himself as human.

How he hides his tentacles:

1. Magical Transformation In the universe of Twisted Wonderland, many non-human characters have the ability to take on human forms through magic. Azul likely uses this magic to change his physical appearance and conceal his tentacles, adopting a form that is more accepted in the college environment. This is similar to how other students, like Kalim or Leona, hide aspects of their non-human nature.

2. Possible Symbolism His tentacles represent a part of himself that Azul finds shameful due to the teasing he endured in the past. Hiding them could also reflect his desire to control how others perceive him, aligning with his calculating personality and need to maintain an impeccable image.

In summary:

Azul uses magic to transform his body and hide his tentacles, allowing him to blend into the humanoid environment of the college. However, this transformation does not erase his true nature or the traumas associated with it, which continue to influence his character and behavior.