Savior Complex
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Glitter and Glass by perryvic, Zaganthi (Caffiends)
Fandoms: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, DCU (Comics)
28 Jul 2013
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It wasn't a complete tragedy. as some people seemed to think, that he had bought out of his bond-debt, and then fallen afoul of a House War. There was a lot of responsibility in being Free and frankly the privileges hadn't exactly outweighed the responsibilities.
In a dystopian world of Houses and House Wars, crimes must still be solved, and points adjudicated.
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- Part 1 of Glitter and Glass Universe
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Sometimes the path one takes in life, and therapy, is roundabout, only tracked through a lesser-known combination of liquid and light.
Fic Illustrated as of 15/12/14 and 19/06/15.
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Harry has always had a problem with feeling like he needed to save everyone he could, so when he meets Louis who is in too far with drugs and an abusive boyfriend, he can’t really believe he’s in the same situation, but he’s still going to do his damnedest to help Louis.
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with or without you by grodyquest
Fandoms: 好きっていいなよ。| Sukitte ii na yo. | Say I Love You. - All Media Types
15 Oct 2013
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Megumi was just trying to buy some dang milk, so how in the heck did she end up in Takemura Kai's living room?
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There is a large difference between flying and the sensation of flight. On Nathan Petrelli, his brother, and flying but not really.
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Throughout Keith's life, he tried to understand what was wrong with him. What were these cycles of increased arousal and depression? Why did he have the body he had?
Hopefully, space has answers for this.
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You had never been in love before. Mercy wants to be your exception. (Yandere!Mercy X Talon!Reader)
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If he’s a monster who delivers salvation and makes the world right again, then he’ll play God with a steady hand and an ever present mask without complaint. Even if he must await till the fall of all else, till the quirked society implodes on itself when descended upon by his own research, he's prepared to make the sacrifice of waiting for an ultimately better world.
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Issa has an encounter with Spooky and shit gets weird. Really weird. Like "a gangbanger breaking into her new apartment to sleep on the bouch" weird.
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The Rose and the Wolf by TearslikeHoney
Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin
17 Oct 2021
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It started simply, a kind word to a girl who desperately needed one. But then it became more, and now Margaery Tyrell must ask herself what she's willing to do to protect Sansa Stark.
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Something to Live For by AvengersCompound (emilyevanston)
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel
17 Oct 2018
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Steve’s friends get him to go out, worried he has too many things he’s willing to die for and not enough he’s willing to live for.
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Mercy by kaeltale
Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski, Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
11 Dec 2018
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A tale from the life of young Emiel Regis, and how he ended up together with the vampiress who tried to save him.
Told from her perspective.
Part of my larger world of short stories written in the same head-canon universe. While the stories build off each other, there is no requirement for reading the other parts. Read in any order you'd like!
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- Part 2 of Half a Millennium of Savoir-faire
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.: If it isn't You, I'd rather be Alone :. by CharaRen
Fandoms: ヒプノシスマイク | Hypnosis Mic (Albums)
20 Mar 2019
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Jakurai views Ramuda as something he must protect and fix. Ramuda doesn't want to be viewed as the doctor's fragile plaything. A deep view into the progression of their relationship with one having a savior complex and the other wanting to live freely.
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Yusei and Kalin have been together for months now, sticking to each other like glue through their shenanigans, a real Bonnie and Clyde scenario. Though, as time goes on and Kalin starts to lose himself in his ideals, Yusei starts to question whether he still loves Kalin, despite the destruction.
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The elevator door dinged and Maki had no other choice but to step out. This floor smelt far more different than the rest of the hospital. It smelled metallic, like stainless steel and blood, with the lingering scent of formaldehyde.
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Thirteen and Cameron talk candidly about their interest on each other.
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A deeper dive into Naruto and Gaara's interactions during Shukaku extraction, the aftermath of Jiraiya vs. Pain, the Five Kage Summit, and finally the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War.
Alternatively: Every time Gaara and Naruto see each other, they have to lay it all on the line because any moment could be their last.
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- He's a burnt-out former gridballer with depression, a goddaughter he's not good at caring for, and a serious drinking problem.
- He's an orphaned wannabe quarterback with bigger dreams than muscles, still seeing glimpses of his abusive father behind every corner.They fight crime!
...They do not fight crime. They mostly fight the past. And their own psyches. And occasionally each other. But anyway, they're gonna kiss... eventually. -
Dinner Night by Aidaran, StarTravel
Fandoms: Constantine (TV), DC's Legends of Tomorrow (TV), Lucifer (TV), Harley Quinn (Cartoon 2019)
15 Jun 2020
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At the restaurant, Constantine can't help notice something is wrong in the neighboring table. Which is bad, considering he promised Nanaue not to work as an exorcist for once.
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“This is really a fancy place.”“Yes, isn’t it, John? Took me forever to get a reservation, even after hacking their computer.”
The waiter came and took their orders. John glanced again at the other table. No. This couldn’t be happening. He was not a workaholic and despite what some people said, he didn’t have a savior complex.
“The wine all looked so nice.” John said casually, trying to focus on the meal. Maybe he was wrong. Maybe there wasn’t any magic here except his own.
“Yet you didn’t seem to pay attention to what you ordered.”
“Didn’ I?”
Why was this happening to him? Right now, in this nice place, with Nanaue looking at him as if he could smell what was going on.
“John, you’re distracted.”
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- Part 4 of Of Shark and Men
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Where the Goddess Dwells by SpaceLion97
Fandoms: Fire Emblem: Fuukasetsugetsu | Fire Emblem: Three Houses
06 Jan 2021
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Canon aligned reimagining of an intimate emotional and physical relationship between Dimitri and Byleth. First-person Female Byleth POV.
"Suddenly Dimitri’s expression changed dramatically, a smile wider than I’d ever seen crossing his face, his eyes lighting up. “You’re going to think I’m crazy, but I think I did finally hear the voice of the Goddess, but it wasn’t her exactly, it was… you.”
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Distance Between by thingswithwings
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
15 Jan 2016
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Sam's doing paperwork when aliens come through a rift in space and start attacking New York.
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What We Pretend We Can't See by gyzym for shecrows
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
19 Feb 2017
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Seven years out from the war, Harry learns the hard truth of old history: it’s never quite as far behind you as you thought.
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It's either that or nothing at all. by yxshiriii
Fandoms: 東京卍リベンジャーズ | Tokyo Revengers (Manga), 東京卍リベンジャーズ | Tokyo Revengers (Anime)
24 Dec 2021
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When Hanagaki Takemichi got into a comatose state, he is greets with a familiar face from long ago.
"Aren't you tired?"
Takemichi is, but he can't afford to rest. Maybe he will, after this shit show is over. (The thoughts of embracing the sweet slumber of nothingness almost feels euphoria to him in a way.) So he doesn't speak against it nor agree with it. She already knows the answer though.
In which, Takemichi attachment to the words 'crybaby hero' is far more complicated.Series
- Part 3 of Y's Disasters Fics
Bookmarked by Etheiria
09 Oct 2023
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1 done. Takemichy's complex with the words "crybaby hero" - savior complex issues. Kinda of a character study.
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The Library and The Landfill by NerdBoJo
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
25 Feb 2024
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A story of trauma, recovery, bonding in bad times and a blossoming relationship despite their many issues.
Shinso Hitoshi is an International Operative. A dangerous as hell man who spends his days stopping bad people doing very bad things at a global scale.
He also has an unusual friendship with one Bakugou Katsuki, even if that friendship mostly consists of being punched in the face repeatedly in the training hall.
A terrible incident has them working as a team and sheds light on their darkest inner workings, only for them to find out their housed demons actually play rather well together.Series
- Part 1 of I'm Not Fine
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"All I did was disappoint you." He couldn’t breathe. He couldn’t catch his breath. "I just wanted to do good. I just wanted to be better and all I did was make everyone angry."
Or: When Bruce comes back from the dead, Dick goes nonverbal. Nobody seems to have the time to notice.
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Your memory speaks softer with time
Sound eroding my coastal lines- “Coral” by Lee Jihoon
Ten years after Seventeen disbands, Xu Minghao returns to Seoul with his heart between his teeth.
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Eddie felt the strain in his other hand ease immediately and the throbbing pain in his shoulders and arms ease some, but watching Buck fall into the shadows below sent a whole new pain stabbing straight through his chest.
“BUCK!”
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When a cliffside rescue goes wrong, Eddie fears the worst.
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'cause i'm a young man built to fall by whackamacka
Fandoms: 逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney
31 Jan 2022
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It would be easy to worship Phoenix Wright.
After all, it seems all he does is save people with a cocky grin and a slam on the table.
For the longest time, Miles agreed.
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The Engarde case leaves Phoenix with baggage. Miles tries to shoulder that burden.
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- Part 2 of savior complex
Bookmarked by LacunaLuna
17 Jan 2026
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'cause i'm a young man built to fall by whackamacka
Fandoms:逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney
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No Archive Warnings Apply
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31 Jan 2022
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No Archive Warnings ApplyMitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix WrightNaruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix WrightMitsurugi Reiji | Miles EdgeworthHurt/Comforttakes place after aa2we are waxing poetic like nobody's businessCase 2-4: Farewell My Turnabout SpoilersPost-Case 2-4: Farewell My Turnaboutphoenix has a nightmare about the Bad Ending of 2-4Implied Sexual ContentPhoenix Wright Needs a Hugbeta read by grammarlyphoenix has a savior complex
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It would be easy to worship Phoenix Wright.After all, it seems all he does is save people with a cocky grin and a slam on the table.
For the longest time, Miles agreed.
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The Engarde case leaves Phoenix with baggage. Miles tries to shoulder that burden.
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Part 2 of savior complex
Language: English Words: 2,360 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 14 Kudos: 348 Bookmarks: 41 Hits: 3,734
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“Phoenix?”
A groan.
“I’m guessing it was a rough day?”
A shrug, a thumbs up, and a grunt. The hand flopped back onto the bed.
A really indulgent exploration of how Phoenix sees his self worth, but Miles is there, ready to tell him otherwise.
Bookmarked by LacunaLuna
18 Jan 2026
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Try not to think otherwise. by kiiboring
Fandoms:逆転裁判 | Gyakuten Saiban | Ace Attorney
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11 Oct 2024
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No Archive Warnings ApplyMitsurugi Reiji | Miles Edgeworth/Naruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix WrightNaruhodou Ryuuichi | Phoenix WrightMitsurugi Reiji | Miles EdgeworthT&T SpoilersCuddling & SnugglingHurt/ComfortEmotional Hurt/ComfortCryingMen Cryingokay fine its MAN cryingSappyPast Dahlia Hawthorne/Phoenix WrightMentioned Dahlia HawthornePhoenix Wright Needs a HugPhoenix Wright Needs TherapyBefore AA4Self-Esteem IssuesSelf-HatredSelf-DoubtHero Complexno beta we die like dahlia hawthorneSelf-IndulgentAngst with a Happy Ending
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“Phoenix?”A groan.
“I’m guessing it was a rough day?”
A shrug, a thumbs up, and a grunt. The hand flopped back onto the bed.
A really indulgent exploration of how Phoenix sees his self worth, but Miles is there, ready to tell him otherwise.
Language: English Words: 1,879 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 8 Kudos: 193 Bookmarks: 18 Hits: 1,832
https://www.ao3.icu/works/59661277