Trey Clover

Appearance

Trey is one of the tallest of the human students and has a buffer build as well. a fair-skinned young man with short, dark-green hair. He has very short, side swept bangs and thicker-than-average eyebrows. His eyes are a warm hazel and he always wears black, full-rimmed glasses. On his left cheek is a small, black marking in the shape of a club (or clover) symbol. He is often shown with a clever smirk on his face. His dorm uniform is similar to the rest of the Heartslabyul students, with a distinguishing feature being his unique fedora. While in uniform, he wears subtle eyeshadow the same color as his club-shaped marking. The uniform's top consists of an outer jacket, a patterned vest, and a white, scoop-neck undershirt. The jacket is mainly white with a yellow trim and red underlining. His right sleeve is black, while his left has a black and white checkerboard pattern. Trey’s sleeves are folded up just below his elbows, and he also wears short-length, fingerless black gloves. The lapels of the jacket are shaped like a heart, and are asymmetrically colored black and red. Two yellow shoulder cords hang from his left shoulder strap, resembling those worn by army soldiers. On his left lapel is a white rose, halfway covered in red paint. Also on the left side of his jacket is a gold, heart-shaped brooch with a yellow “QH” inside, and a printed symbol of Heartslabyul. There is also a playing card displaying the Three of Clubs, a card unique to Trey’s uniform. Heartslabyul vests can either be red or black in color; Trey wears a black one. The vest is patterned with all four card suits, as well as crowns and roses. Unlike a majority of Heartslabyul students, Trey chooses to wear his vest unbuttoned. Wrapped around his waist is a yellow and black striped sash, tied together on his left side under a white circular pin, with red ruffles and a yellow “H” in the center. His pants are white to match the jacket, with a yellow stripe running down the outer seams.

Personality

Trey is a generally laid-back and agreeable person that many of his dormmates see as a brotherly figure. As vice housewarden, Trey does what he can for his underclassmen, and is usually the one keeping Riddle in check, making sure he doesn’t go overboard with his punishments. When conflict arises, he’s often the first to calm it down, or to find a compromise so nothing escalates. Under pressure, he likes to think things through and have a backup plan in case something goes wrong.[2] Despite others’ assumptions, his courteous nature comes less from a place of genuine good will, and more from a desire to maintain peace and keep his school life stress-free. The few reasons why he would go out of his way to help someone would be if it was an emergency,[3] or if he knows he’ll get something of equal value in return.[4] Other than that, he prefers not to get involved in situations that aren’t his business, and would rather play it safe than risk drawing unnecessary attention to himself. This mindset is also present when it comes to academics; he isn’t an overachiever, and doesn't do much more than what’s expected of him as a student. Though, when the reputation of his dorm or housewarden relies on his actions, he's willing put in more effort than usual, so as to not discredit them.[5] However Trey seems to worry about what others think of him: in Deuce’s Wish Upon a Star vignette, he hides behind a pillar when two Octavinelle students begin to mock Deuce for his stargazer robes until they flee after seeing him. Afterwards he admits that he hoped not to be seen in those clothes, which is why he hid. He is always humble when complimented by others and downplays his achievements, perhaps to stay out of trouble by remaining as inconspicuous as possible at all times. In the novel, it is specifically mentioned that the true extent of Trey’s unique magic was able to take Riddle by surprise because Riddle had never thought to pay attention to it.

History

His family runs a bakery and he has four younger brothers and a little sister. As the oldest child, he often had to take care of his little siblings (ie. ensuring they all brushed their teeth at night).[7] They all would pester him to bake them desserts and one time his little brother really wanted to go to a live spelldrive game so Trey spent his whole allowance to get him a ticket.

signature spell

Trey's signature spell is called "Paint the Roses." This spell has the ability to temporarily overwrite an object's sensory characteristics, such as taste or smell. It is first introduced when Cater asks him to change the taste of a chestnut tart to match the tasters' favorite foods.[10] In rare circumstances, this spell can also overwrite other people's magic; He once overwrote Riddle's magic with his own, essentially rendering him powerless for a limited time.

Trivia

Trey seems to have an strong interest in dental hygiene, and makes it a point to take good care of his own teeth.[7] Over time, this interest had become a full-blown habit, as he is seen several times asking to check his dormmate's teeth on accident. This habit came about while growing up; since his family runs a patisserie and regularly made sweets, it became his responsibility to make sure his younger siblings were brushing their teeth properly, lest they get cavities. He owns several toothbrushes of varying shapes, each for a different part of his mouth. Based on the events of The Phantom Bride, Trey is bad at singing, as well as coming up with romantic lyrics. He himself admits it.[14] In the Japanese version, Trey's signature spell is called "Doodle Suit." His is one of the only signature spells whose name was altered for the English release. He is very adept at making meatloaf because of how often his younger brother and sister would request it when he still lived at home. He used to play soccer when he was younger because his parents wanted him to start building up the strength needed for candy-making. Trey’s dislike of mustard came from a game he played in his childhood with Chenya. He may be a rational and levelheaded type of person, but he also has a playful side; He seems to be a fan of simple pranks, such as telling others that he uses oyster sauce in his pastry recipes when he really doesn’t, and then laughing when they actually believe him.

Relationships

Riddle Rosehearts: Trey and Riddle are childhood friends who grew up in the same neighborhood of the Queendom of Roses. Knowing about Riddle's circumstances and upbringing, and due to Trey's nature, he's always been soft on Riddle, not calling out or commenting on his behaviour. However, during the events of Book 1 Trey finally takes a stand against him, using his own magic to counter Riddle's. Though he tries to talk with Riddle in a calm manner, Riddle is too worked up to listen to him (or anyone else), eventually resulting in his overblot. Trey is shown to be worried for Riddle and wants to stop and help him. Once Riddle regains his consciousness, Trey apologizes to him for not saying anything sooner, but also tells him that he owes an apology to his fellow dorm members. Ace Trappola: Trey is on friendly terms with Ace. Following their first meeting, knowing that Ace broke a rule, he offers his help to Ace so he could make up for it. He teaches Ace (along with Deuce, MC and Grim) how to bake chestnut tarts. Cater Diamond: Trey and Cater seem to be close friends. Trey even notices that Cater doesn't actually like sweets that much, as he always asks Trey to use his signature spell to change the taste of his baked sweets to something else. Deuce Spade: Deuce is a little dumb, an ex delinquent with a heart of gold who struggles educationally. he is a sweetheart and the whole dorm enjoys his endearing stupidity and naivety.