Political Worldbuilding
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Episodes in Ozpin's life managing a school and an unending war.
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When Doug met Chad his first year at Auradon Junior Prep, he’d known he’d found his fabled One, the soulmate dictated by his dwarven instincts. As two outcasts in normal Auradon society, they fit well together, and Doug spent years making up for the neglect of Chad’s family by gladly sharing his own. It all went well until they moved onto Auradon Prep, where other young royals – particularly Prince Benjamin – realized the treasure that was Chad.
It wasn’t a problem, not really, Chad deserved all the recognition in the world, Doug just really wished his instincts would stop registering excessive romantic attachments when he was only supposed to have one. Such was the way of a proper dwarf, right? Right?
Also known as: That time Doug got to be the protective badass for soft, squishy Chad while coming to terms with the parts of dwarven culture that do and do not apply to him.
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Polyamory was a relatively new development in the world of nobility, but when the emperor was looking to add another consort to his flock, it was Quackity’s job to ensure that Schlatt was the one chosen for the position. As the duke of one of the four major duchies of the Antarctic Empire, Schlatt was a political powerhouse for sure, and Quackity couldn’t be more proud of his protector. All they had to do was get through the consort trials and then Schlatt would be in, and Quackity could continue to support his partner from the shadows, where he could be safe and protected.
Of course, there is a chance the plan devolved almost immediately upon execution, and Quackity found himself getting far more contact with the royal flock and the other consort candidates than he ever could have expected.
THE SHORT OF IT: A Fantasy/Royalty AU that features unconventional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication. And also, there’s romance. See forenotes for more details.
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- Part 1 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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Final Fantasy VII: Code Radiant by rubia_ryu
Fandoms: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake (Video Game 2020), Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997)
14 Aug 2025
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Ruby Liu is a hardcore FF7 fan who also freelances as a programmer. After one fateful night, she is forced to enter the world of her beloved game and finds a new world both familiar yet unfamiliar. Apparently her old fanfics have become Gaia's cancer, brought about by the wrath of an old resident Summon thought lost to time. And to top it all off, she's drawn the ire and intrigue of Sephiroth, who seeks new purpose for the realm lovingly dubbed the Debug Room and even bullies her as a de facto editor in this new story of Gaia.
But the Rulers of the Outer Realms are always watching. Order must be preserved, lest the ancient wars of cataclysm resurge.
(Rewrite of FF7 Original & Remake where game mechanics, sidequest lore, easter eggs, OG concept drafts, and even the game's code may be integrated into the plot. No major spoilers for FF7 Rebirth, only scattered references. The Ultimania Guide for this fic will come after this WIP is complete. Enjoy the cool logo art for now.)
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- Part 1 of Final Fantasy VII: Code Ruby
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When a new continent was discovered on the other side of the dark forest that covered the entire northern border of Auradon, it was decided that the best way to establish peace would be via a political marriage of their heirs. To do this, a contingent of young Auradon royalty was sent to the new continent – Enchancia – to meet with the Enchancian heirs and potentially arrange political marriages.
Of course, Chad himself didn’t have to worry about such things. As an only child he was ineligible and had signed up for the trip at his grandfather’s insistence – at least, before the man had been arrested.
But Chad wasn’t one to waste an opportunity to see the world, so he tagged along with the contingent to keep Ben company, even if the poor guy was mostly stuck in meetings. If Chad happened to make a few friends along the way – well, he knew all the Enchancian heirs’ names, he just needed to avoid them. Five whole people – he could manage that. It would be fine.
Also known as – That time Chad explored new nations, made new friends, and learned to cook all the best food while making dozens of animal friends along the way. Ben definitely isn’t besotted by this. Definitely not.
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Jack had never considered a future where he was released from slavery, where he could have a proper pack and be a free hybrid in the Antarctic Empire. When he followed Duke Quackity out of that terrible warehouse, there hadn’t been much going through his mind other than the desire to look after Tubbo. He never thought he’d have to figure out how to be something more than a tool or possession.
He did though, one step at a time, and maybe he gained protectors along the way. Maybe he built a pack while managing the trials that came with being connected to the royal family.
He was just- doing his best. It was all he’d ever done.
Sequel/Companion Piece to ‘One Long Season of Waiting’
THE SHORT OF IT: A Fantasy/Royalty AU that features unconventional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication. And also, there’s romance. See forenotes for more details.
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- Part 2 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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Jay wasn’t a complicated guy. He was dedicated to his crew and would do anything to help build their vision of the future. After the fall of the barrier and transitioning into college, perhaps he didn’t play as much of a part in that big picture as the others did, but he liked to think that he helped in his own way – all while protecting Mal’s reputation and maintaining the assets that made him valuable.
He’s used to grunt work, so when Mal asked him to start hanging out with Ben when she was too tired to or just needed some private Evie time, Jay didn’t mind it. After all, anyone claimed by his crew was crew in turn – it didn’t have to be more complicated than that.
It wasn’t a hard thing to do, so it was unlikely Jay would mess it up.
He could be kind of dumb though.
ALSO KNOWN AS: That time Jay works through his Isle conditioning in a world where it was no longer needed; learned how to analyze and establish boundaries and connect to people in a way that had never been expected or encouraged of him before. It was really hard.
But also really worth it.
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Sneeg was a man of simple needs. In Hypixel – a country that treated hybrids like second class citizens at best – he’d learned to keep his expectations low. He was happy with the life he’d built in a distant corner of the kingdom. There was comfort in routine. Disrupted routines meant complications, and nothing good came from those.
When Sneeg found a hybrid passed out in the river, he should have looked the other way. Especially when he saw that it was mob hybrid, but then Sneeg realized that it was a blaze hybrid in the river – someone that could keep his pups warm during the winter, who could keep his brother from getting sick.
There was no reason for Sneeg to turn them in, not when they could both benefit, right?
THE SHORT OF IT: Sequel to ‘See How Bright You Burn’, a Fantasy/Royalty AU that features unconventional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication. And also, there’s romance. See forenotes for more details.
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- Part 3 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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It wasn’t easy being a young duke in the Antarctic Empire, but Sam had Eret to show him the ropes, to guide him through the trials and tribulations of supporting a young emperor and leading the upper nobility of their home. Through it all, one thing seemed to be constant – Eret would always be there, and Sam would always support him in turn. This seemed to be an unquestionable inevitability.
At least, until it wasn’t.
THE SHORT OF IT: The life and times of Sam and Eret, a Fantasy/Royalty AU that features non-traditional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication. And also, there’s romance. See forenotes of ‘One Long Season of Waiting’ for more details because I’m not writing all that out twice, lol.
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- Part 4 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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They were supposed to find peace again after the war. Instead, Jack gets kidnapped, George was stuck in a coma, and Sapnap felt further from Dream than ever.
Sapnap does his best to support his family, but he can’t help but feel like he’s jogging in place, stuck while the rest of the world moves on. He searches for Jack, he waits for George, and then-
And then he meets Karl.
For Ant, the turbulent political atmosphere of the capital might be too much for him to carry – with constant changes and the threat of a decades-long secret coming to light, he has to focus simply on putting one foot in front of the other. He didn’t have time for paltry things like romance, no matter what his instincts might say.
But he can only ignore himself for so long, and he’s spent too many years denying his desires. When his emotional state is vulnerable, there’s no telling what he might let slip.
Sequel/Companion Piece to ‘We Pray That the World Isn’t dying’ and ‘Circles in the Sand’
THE SHORT OF IT: A Fantasy/Royalty AU that features unconventional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication.
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- Part 5 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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As winter approaches, Kabuto and Takara stop for a rest in the backcountry of the Land of Waterfalls on their way back to Otogakure.
On the heels of a failed mission in the Land of Earth, Takara struggles with self-doubt, while Kabuto’s many layers of hidden guilt eat away at him. The unspoken, yet shared challenge of confronting unresolved grief precipitates a mutual catharsis.
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When the teleportation rune landed them in an unknown territory, Sam was prepared to improvise. He’d come too far, after all, to let Eret slip from his grasp before he got the answers for which he’d been so desperately searching. It didn’t matter all that much anyway, all he had to do was buy enough time for Lindsay and Marquess Manifold’s workers to track them down to the new location.
Except things seem to go off the rails almost immediately, and returning home wasn't as easy a task as simply activating the correct teleportation rune.
For better or worse, he and Eret were stuck, leaving Sam with limited options on how to move forward. He wasn’t sure if it helped that they were now surrounded by genius outcasts as they tried to find their way home, but whatever happened, he would protect his family.
THE SHORT OF IT: A Fantasy/Royalty AU that features unconventional A/B/O dynamics, political worldbuilding, a heavy emphasis on trauma recovery and found family dynamics, and soap-opera levels of non-communication. And also, there’s romance. See forenotes for more details.
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- Part 6 of Tales of the Antarctic Empire
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