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i always hide when there's a glimpse of sun | ficlet by runawayreasons
Fandoms: Star Wars Legends: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Games)
03 Apr 2024
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The Exile tries starting an emotionally vulnerable conversation leading by example. Atton, however, is terrified, and wants to shut down any attempts.
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Ace Caught a Deuce by FistfulofDollars
Fandoms: Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (Anime & Manga), Yu-Gi-Oh! Series
21 May 2024
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Duke and Tristan finally give Serenity an ultimatum, choose and let the other person go once and for all, but it doesn't go as planned. When Serenity makes it clear she wants them all to be together, it's Duke and Tristan who have to make a choice of their own: stop arguing and admit their feelings for each other or lose their best chance at happiness.
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What the hell had Mulder done now?
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Things didn’t end *badly* with Roz. Not exactly. They didn’t end well, either, but Christine is pretty sure Roz at least doesn’t hate her.
And, well, it’s been a minute, which isn’t exactly in the spirit of her promise to not be a stranger, but Roz had still agreed to meet her for coffee.
So that’s something.
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As much as Lucifer liked sex, and he did, what’s not to like, a sweaty body to press against your own, orgasms, and if you were lucky, petting and cuddling in the afterglow. If you were really lucky, someone would set up a snack tray beforehand but that was a level of preparation that really wasn’t in Lucifer’s repertoire, that was the sort of hopeful addition that required a subtle drop of hints at how good a cook a certain pretty, narcissistic deer boy was, and Lucifer would get started on that as soon as he mastered any skill in being subtle.
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Happiness has never come easily to Alastor. So when he finally found his little piece of Heaven, he’s willing to do anything to keep it close to him. To keep Lucifer close to him. Even if that means putting himself through Hell.
(Or: Alastor doesn’t know he’s ace and is frustrated with himself.)
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- Part 1 of Have what we Have
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Did I Do That? by xfphile
Fandoms: The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies)
25 Sep 2025
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Despite conventional wisdom, that's not the reason why.
(a series of unconnected one-shots, primarily subverting common/popular fic tropes)
*** DO NOT LEAVE REVIEWS OR EMAIL ME OR CONTACT ME IN ANY WAY, SHAPE, FORM, OR FASHION ABOUT BUYING ART. EVER. I AM DONE BEING POLITE AND RESPECTFUL, BECAUSE I AM **STILL** BEING HARASSED AND STALKED ABOUT THIS AND I HAVE HAD ENOUGH. DO NOT ASK ME TO BUY YOUR CRAP. ***
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Specter feels off after having the worst nap of their life, so they head to a random Crossroads alleyway to have a quick smoke in. While speaking to the ghost someone approaches.
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- Part 3 of Ghost Stories (A Phighting AU)
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- English
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- 1,913
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 3
- Hits:
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Rook had been avoiding him. Angry. Hurt. Afraid to talk about it. Between the two of them a somber cloud had settled over their budding relationship that would take a few concerned friends, a bottle of plum brandy, and a willingness to be seen even in the depths of shadow to dispel.
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- Part 2 of Sense of You
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Would Have Done by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
12 Mar 2025
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Finally, finally, Tony Stark exploded.
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- Part 1 of The Path Not Taken
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Not a Child by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
12 Mar 2025
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“Tony, I need to speak to you privately. Now.”
Now, in Rhodes’ defense, Tony had always been accepting of the necessity of his friends bringing him down a peg or three when his arrogant behavior got out of hand.
“No.”
So hearing Tony’s refusal, delivered in a dark, cold voice, caught Rhodes more than a little by surprise.
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- Part 2 of The Path Not Taken
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Show Me the Money!!! (Pit) by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
13 Mar 2025
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Some days, entertainment just falls from the sky, like a gift from the heavens.
And sometimes, you have to make your own.
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- Part 3 of The Path Not Taken
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Look and Listen) by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
14 Mar 2025
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Peter did want to tell someone.
He just . . . needed the person he told to stay calm and collected and not start shouting about badly he’d handled the situation or why he hadn’t let someone else take care of it for him. He didn’t need a lecture. He just needed to be listened to.
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- Part 4 of The Path Not Taken
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Twin (from Another Mother, Father, Planet, Galaxy) by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
19 Mar 2025
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Time just . . . stopped.
Because suddenly, Tony wasn’t looking at a giant purple alien with ugly armor and truly abysmal taste in fashion accessories.
He was looking at Steve Rogers.
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- Part 6 of The Path Not Taken
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Any Other Name by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man (Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Jessica Jones (TV), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
21 Mar 2025
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“Why do you refuse to call Tony ‘Tony’?”
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- Part 7 of The Path Not Taken
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Do You Believe in Magic? by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Doctor Strange (Movies), Black Panther (Marvel Movies)
20 Apr 2025
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When Steve Rogers came back from his triumphant excursion to the Raft to rescue his team, he was on top of the world. He had proven beyond a doubt that he was superior: he’d demonstrated the corruption of the Accords, he’d defeated HYRDA, he’d prevented the unjust persecution and murder of an innocent man, his best friend.
And he’d finally beaten Tony Stark.
Steve Rogers was on top of the world, and now everyone knew it was his rightful place.
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- Part 16 of The Path Not Taken
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Honestly, Children! by obsessedwithbridgerton
Fandoms: Bridgerton (TV), Bridgerton Series - Julia Quinn
21 Apr 2025
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Violet Bridgerton has had quite enough of Colin’s antics. He’s gotten Penelope pregnant five years in a row now - but what happens when Violet finds out that it may not be all Colin’s fault?
Featuring innocent Penelope, uncomfortable but trying oh - so - hard to be a mother figure Violet, and as always, a chaotically horny Colin.
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Alhaitham was assigned to protect the prince. The real mission? Kill him.
Kaveh is spoiled, loud, and impossible to tolerate for more than five minutes. The wedding is approaching. Alhaitham just has to keep him alive, until he doesn’t.
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Perspective by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
24 Apr 2025
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Pride is a curious thing.
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- Part 17 of The Path Not Taken
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Careless Whisper by xfphile
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies)
09 May 2025
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While he was ruminating, Hogan was giving Pepper a quick but thorough rundown.
And Roger Harrington got an up-close and personal view of what the people of Pompeii felt when Vesuvius exploded.
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- Part 20 of The Path Not Taken