RookVil

RookVil is the slash ship between Rook Hunt and Vil Schoenheit from the Twisted Wonderland fandom.

Canon
In game, Rook is seen to have a deep appreciation for Vil and his beauty. He does all he can to stay by Vil's side. While Vil notes that Rook is very eccentric at times, Vil respects Rook's skill and seems to care about him. Vil says that no one knows him better than Rook does, claiming in his Labwear card vingette that Rook reads him more accurately than any scale.

Book 5
In Book 5, Vil and Rook participate in the Song and Dance Championship (SDC) together, which is a musical competition between schools. The two are in charge of recruiting members for Night Raven College's team, and they hold auditions. After seeing the auditioners, Vil is disappointed with their options; but Rook convinces him to take on Ace, Deuce, Kalim, and Jamil, as well as Epel.

On the day of the performance, the group watches the team from Royal Sword Academy rehearse. This performance makes Vil believe his team stood no chance against them, so he decides to attempt to sabotage the team. He uses his signature spell to corrupt a glass of Epel's apple juice and gives it to the center of the RSA team and his lifelong rival, Niege LeBlanche. Before Niege drinks in, though, Rook arrives and convinces Niege to give him the juice. Once he leaves, Rook tries to drink the juice before Kalim knocks it out of his hands.

Chats
Vil: The huntsman who served the Queen always carried out her commands faithfully. Though they say he was not above making serious blunders from time to time.

Rook: I can imagine the huntsman’s grief at failing to fulfil a beautiful person’s orders. I wouldn’t want to see disappointment crease Vil’s brow, for instance.

Vil: Which means you have to work that much harder as vice housewarden.

Rook: Oui! I shall do as you command.

- The Huntsman's Grief

Vil: They say the Queen had a magic mirror that assessed her beauty. What incredible rarities the greats once possessed. I admit my envy.

Rook: Hey, you’ve always got me, Vil. I’ll grade your looks any time you like.

Vil: I’d rather not let your subjective viewpoint define my reality, thank you.

- Beauty Assessment

Card Lines
"Ugh, outdoor classes pose a sunburn risk. I’ll have to ask Rook to apply my sunblock for me."

- Vil (PE Uniform) "Rook is in the Science Club. I occasionally lend him a hand in return for the assistance he gives me with my Film Research Club activities."

- Vil (Labwear) "Rook? Going easy on ME? Never. He knows I have no respect for people who don’t strive to win."

- Vil (Bean Camo) "Epel and Rook performed an opera for my birthday, together with the rest of the Film Research Club. It was an amateur effort, but a tolerable one."

- Vil (Birthday Boy) "How do vampires maintain their appearance when they don’t show up in mirrors? Perhaps I’ll have Rook look me over between classes."

- Vil (Halloween) "Have you met our vice housewarden? His senses are second to none. He can act a bit… quirky at times, but I turn a blind eye to it. For now."

- Vil (Dorm Uniform) "I know all there is to know about sunblock. After all, Vil would be distraught to see his skin marred by sunburn."

- Rook (PE Uniform) "I selected a tuxedo the same colour as my dorm uniform. It was my way of showing respect for Vil, our fallen companion."

- Rook (Suitor Suit) "Vil never slacks off, whether he’s learning or training. That’s one of the reasons he commands such respect."

- Rook (Labwear) "Oh dear, my preparations ran overlong. But as vice housewarden, I can hardly stand next to Vil looking anything less than my best."

- Rook (Ceremonial Robes) "Would that I could taste defeat on the receiving end of a bean hurled by Vil himself. My heart would leap out of my chest!"

- Rook (Bean Camo) "Ahhh, Vil’s face lit up in dazzling joy when he had that piece of cake. This is the best birthday ever!"

- Rook (Birthday Boy) "My dorm’s rules may be strict, but if they are important to Vil, then I will certainly comply."

- Rook (Dorm Uniform) "I would never do anything that reflected poorly on the housewarden. I take pride in that as his second-in-command."

- Rook (Dorm Uniform)

Fanon
Due to their frequent and impactful interactions in game, RookVil is one of the most popular ships in the Twisted Wonderland fandom. The two display great trust in each other and show appreciation for each other. Their closeness being a big appeal of shipping the two. Some fans headcannon the ship to be a het ship with Vil being a trans woman. Exploring their relationship while also exploring Vil's gender identity. A lot of fics will typically be very angsty, although many will more look for an excuse to write fluff of the two.

On AO3, RookVil is the most written ship for both Vil and Rook. It is also the fourth most written ship in the Twited Wonderland tag. There are currently 460 written works.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

Trivia

 * Rook calls Vil "Roi du Poison," French for "King of Poison."
 * Rook also sometimes calls Vil "Beautiful Vil."