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Remus's pity party delays what could have been an easy HEA.
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The problem wasn't that Robby touches Whitaker. The problem was the Dennis started touching him back
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This is a story about a Wikipedia article about a series of YouTube videos about a man getting lost in a wilderness of his own making.
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Eddie Munson never thought his half-scribbled cocktail menus and doodles of neon-lit bars would amount to anything more than pipe-dreams shoved in the back of his closet. Then Steve Harrington with his sharp suits and sharper smile comes into his life with an offer Eddie can't refuse.
There's just one problem.
Eddie knows more about Steve than he could ever let on with the two of them spending endless hours speaking to each other anonymously on a gay hookup app.
OR: Steve wants to be Eddie's business partner to help him bring his dream restaurant to life and Eddie has to grapple with the web of lies he's created for himself by not telling Steve it's actually him he's speaking to on Grindr
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doesthisneedatitle_draft.txt by katachresis
Fandoms: The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
25 Oct 2025
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"You're a space wizard, Murderbot. You'll hate it. It'll be great." - The Force, maybe
If Murderbot ever proves the Force is sentient, it will plot to murder the shit out of the Force.
So maybe I should’ve noticed I had bullshit magic powers sooner, but in my defense I didn’t think magic was real. Most sane people would insist magic isn’t real.
Wait, whoops, the ghosts would claim it’s not magic. It’s “the Force” (in case you’re wondering, yes, you can hear the capitalization), and I’m a “Force-sensitive” which means I’m able to manipulate the mysterious, supernatural (but definitely not magical) force that a bunch of old dead monks decided to name the Force. (Not that I’m making fun of their naming sense. It’s apt even if it must’ve gotten confusing sometimes.)
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The choiceless hope in grief by EleenaDume
Fandoms: The Heroes of Olympus - Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms - All Media Types
25 Oct 2025
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Leo Valdez has lived and died for the gods. Their war has shaped his life since he was a baby. With Gaia defeated, he sort of hopes he can finally rest. He has friends and some semblance of home to return to for the first time since he was eight years old. Just this once, he allows himself to hope the good things might stick.
But the gods aren’t done with them just yet, and by the time Leo finds his way back, Jason is gone.
This time, Leo decides he’s done just taking the Fates’ bullshit lying down. If getting his best friend back means striking a deal with the gods and venturing into the Underworld… well, it’s probably not even the most reckless thing he’s ever done.
The caveat of said deal? He has to trust Jason will follow him, or his self-doubt will doom them both.
And after the life he’s lived, Leo is so intricately familiar with self-doubt that he could probably trademark the word.
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Or: The only possible way for Orpheus to succeed is if he learns to think of himself as a person worth loving.
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- Part 1 of Forged stronger together
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"'It makes me happy to know that you have the strength to do what needs to be done.'
'Thanks.' The single word is thick in Hajime's throat. He doesn’t know why he feels like he’s going to cry.
Komaeda sounds so much like that first day right now. Wrapped in a wreath of twisted, poisonous words, there’s a precious shard of comfort.
Their friendship was so short that it had barely existed, like a budding flower killed by an early spring frost. But Hajime had treasured it while it lasted. Komaeda had been the one to kill it. But by playing Monokuma’s game, Hajime feels like he’ll be driving the final nail into the coffin."
A twisted addendum to the killing game forces Hinata into deeper intimacy with Komaeda than he ever knew he wanted.
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Months after Aloy rescues him from the Carja, Rost follows her west.
He isn't ready for who waits there for him.
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it's my curse to try and make it right (but by trying, make it worse) by donnerpasstourismboard (sunrisespeedway)
Fandoms: IndyCar RPF
25 Oct 2025
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Christian and Conor collide in Portland. Conor doesn't take it well and corners Christian in the paddock, forcing Kyffin and Alex to pick up the pieces.
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Ruffhousing by IBurnKitchens (Rigatony)
Fandoms: The Powerpuff Girls (Cartoon 1998-2005)
25 Oct 2025
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A censored, M-rated version is available on FFN. Details in notes.
After reaching the first adult milestone, the Powerpuffs and Rowdyruffs are ready for a fresh start, but it’s not easy to ditch a vicious, twelve-year rivalry. When the girls are choosing to walk their own path, the boys want to fix their relationships through a different means, to an end. Only the last puff standing will see the boys’ twisted endgame for what it is—and that trust was the biggest mistake they ever chose. -
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Charlie's feelings for Nick never went away, and Nick's feelings for Charlie are starting to show him that his relationship with Imogen isn't what he really wants. During their finals party, their last before the move away for University, big changes come to their relationship.
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Map of the Seoul: A Sope Love Story by Hopewords
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS, Big Bang (Band), BLACKPINK (Band)
25 Oct 2025
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Dancing is the most important thing to Jung Hoseok. Until a mysterious music student decides to chat him up at a party and Hobi realizes he can't stop thinking about this stranger, Min Yoongi. The connection between them is palpable but Hobi can't possibly be falling for this man...can he?
As the budding relationship between Hobi and Yoongi unfolds, Hobi struggles with the disconnect between his parents' wishes and his own, and Yoongi battles the personal demons of his past and present. Meanwhile, Hobi's friends face challenges of their own: his bestie Namjoon tries to finally secure his place in the music business, shy Jimin wrestles with his romantic entanglements (or lack thereof), and Ji--the elusive life-of-the-party--hides his insecurities in whatever vice he can find.
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quick preface:
‼️🚨THIS IS ABOUT CHARACTERS ONLY, I AM IN NO WAY SHIPPING THE IRL CREATORS🚨‼️Scott noticed something above Jimmy’s name: 3 hearts - all of them a light green. He tried to grab them, but his hand phased through them, as if they were a reflection of light.
“So you see them too, right?”
Scott sighed, then nodded. “3 lives. Green, yellow, and red.”
Worry built up in Jimmy’s face. “Oh gosh.”
His face shifted with nervous laughter.but yeah, this is basically flower husbands before their marriage, getting married, and then THE PLOT OF 3L✨💅
there’s gonna be a loot of chapters (i do many small chapters lmao) and yeah this is my first time uploading 😭😭
also it’s not fully canon:Penjoy yall!
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Stepping over a particularly large shadow-shaped mush on the ground, Izanagi strutted over, offering a hand for Yosuke.
Slapping the offending hand away, Yosuke scrambled up by himself, placing a sturdy hand on his bike to do so. The hero dropped his head, staring at his outstretched hand before dropping that too, resting it on his hip.
“Don’t do that!” Yosuke hissed, his legs and anger coming back to him slowly. “People will totally think I’m like some, damsel in distress!”
Izanagi didn’t react to his words, merely shrugging his shoulders.
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A 5+1 in where Yosuke realizes some similarities between the new exchange student and the new superhero Izanagi
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Jimin and Hoseok, two runaway omegas, are barely surviving after witnessing the brutal murder of a man by the notorious Iron Claw MC. On the run with nothing but their backpacks, hunger, and fear, they land in the small town of Blackwater, California...hoping to disappear. A rundown apartment and jobs at the local bar & grill become their fragile lifeline.
But fate has other plans.
The Blackwater Bar & Grill is owned by the Blackwater MC, and the night their president, Jeon Jungkook, walks in, everything changes. The moment he scents Jimin, he knows...this omega is his. Fragile, beautiful, and trembling with secrets, Jimin has no idea his life is about to be upended again… only this time, by an alpha who won’t let him run.
Survival brought them to Blackwater. Destiny might keep them there.
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A lazy smirk curled Hancock's lips, as he sat back and watched Nora gracefully stalk towards Nick, hips swaying; he loved seeing this side of her. She seated herself on the detective's lap, and took an exaggerated drag from the cigarette that Nick held suggestively to her lips.
“What's a dame like you, doing in a place like this?” the synth asked.
“Are they flirting? They're flirting, aren't they?!” Piper asked, to no-one in particular.
“Fella done me wrong,” Nora replied, her voice uncharacteristically breathless and sultry.
Ellie snorted from across the room. “This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
Hancock took a hit of jet, before raising the canister in a toast. “Amen to that, sister.”
Author's note:
This is an updated and reworked version of two older stories I wrote in 2019; Tales of an Endless Heart and Welcome to the Neighbourhood. I I tried to overhaul them back in 2023, but life went insane - apologies to anyone who's been waiting for this story to continue.
Please note, rude comments will not be published. If you don't like the content, understand this wasn't written for you and move on. -
Out of the Woods [PODFIC] by Outrageous_Ring for Cowie_Podfics (Gidget_uk)
Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
25 Oct 2025
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Aziraphale’s job as an omega rights lawyer means that alphas won't give him the time of day. With his heat approaching, he finally gives in and joins The Den, an exclusive sex resort.
Crowley's ex has left him because Crowley couldn't give him what he wanted, but at The Den everything is written down in black and white. Crowley knows exactly what his partners need from him well in advance and he prides himself on delivering.
When an anonymous omega puts in a very specific request, Crowley is determined to give him the hunt and capture role play of his life. No matter what it costs.
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wallflowers don't bloom by kids_from_yesterday
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
25 Oct 2025
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Izuku Midoriya is used to always fading into the background. This has always kept him off of the radar of bullies and teachers alike - which has kept him safe. Upon starting at UA, he finds that he doesn't fade into the background as easily - but it turns out to be for the best.
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A direct sequel to A Long Fall
Now that the Joker's gone to ground, Birdie's faced with the unpleasant task of healing from the torture they sustained in New York City. Not only that, but they're faced with the prospect of finding a way to move past the fact that Bruce thinks that they're a rogue waiting to happen. Further complicating matters is the fact that they're moved back to Gotham, they can't seem to find a way to talk to Damian without fighting, and everything else seems to be going wrong in their life. All they can do is take things a day at a time, and fight to find a way to get better.
A character study in broken birds, families, and how healing can still be possible, even when it seems unlikely.
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- Part 5 of a bird in the hand
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Sense of Wonder by Azuhra
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
25 Oct 2025
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‘A long moment passed before his brain jumped into action and dragged his mouth with him. “Oh no! This house is haunted by a skeleton mouse!”
The small figure sputtered and coughed. “A mouse?! What part of me looks like a mouse, kid?”
“Your size?”
Izuku paused, really taking in what he could in the dim lighting. This wasn’t a mouse, but a very gaunt and skinny man with bright blonde hair and piercing blue eyes. A tiny man. He was shorter than the length of the pen Izuku held tightly in his fist. “Oh. Oh! You’re not a mouse. You’re a very small man. Is that your quirk? Are your parents small too? Where do you live? What do you eat? Did you go to school like everyone else?”’
—--A Borrowers inspired tiny people AU. All Might suddenly disappears from the public eye. Two years later, Izuku’s father moves him to the countryside for ‘Quirk Rehabilitation'.’ Mr. Midoriya is anything but kind about it. The funny thing is, there seems to be a very small, blonde, man living in the cottage as well. Is it possible for a very tiny hero to still save one child in need? Is it possible for that boy to save the very tiny hero in return?