Betsubara
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A porcelain vase flew through their window, blurred by speed, and the cheering laughter of teenagers. It crashed in the centre of their room, shattering into tiny pieces. With it went Karamatsu's mirror, cracks drawing across the surface at the force.
Todomatsu screeched. That would have hit him, not a minute ago. It could have hit any of them, realistically, if they weren't boxed into the corner of the room.
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The Fox and the turkeys. An aesop fable. If you're too wary of danger, you may make yourself more likely to fall victim to it.
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“Natsu,” Zeref said, worrying his lip between his teeth, “She’s dangerous, be careful.”
“It’s fine, relax,” he said. He walked up to her and crouched down to her view, feet digging into the dirt, “what’s your name?”
She snarled, launching like she’s trying to bite his nose off. There were tears in her eyes, a beautiful brown that drew him in, “like I'd tell you, vampire.”
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Natsu had never met a human in person before. Lucy has never met a vampire that didn't try to kill her. Somehow, they meet in the middle.
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In the dip of the Adam's apple of its neck, there was a thin golden diamond indistinguishable from his own.
They– were identical. Complete copies.
He’d considered its ability to shapeshift, its intellect and its adaptability. But never did he put them together, and consider that even the Traveller would be unable to tell the difference between them.
Now they were the same in every physical way.
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Albedo always knew there was a chance he could be replaced, as was the nature of having a doppelganger. He wasn’t ready for when it actually happened.
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"He seems perfectly stable, with no signs of any permanent or irreversible damage, except for his scar." He looked up from his clipboard of medical notes and smiled sheepishly, "I know we agreed to contact you as soon as we found him. But if I'm being sincere, we could really use your help."
Lea hesitantly took his eyes off Isa, and tilted his head in confusion.
"With what?""When he wakes up," Ienzo said slowly, as if considering his words, "I have a feeling he won't want to talk much. I know talking about my experiences was, a little difficult at first."
His voice dulled under the sound of rusted clogs turning in Lea's head.
"So, you want me to try and talk to him?"Ienzo nodded, "It seemed like the best choice; if Isa was to open up to anyone, it would most certainly be you."
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Isa has a lot to make up for, now that he's a somebody again. Lea is willing to give him a chance.
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- Part 1 of The Salt in the Sea
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Zoro's chest still moved up and down, slowly but surely, but far too slowly for Sanji's shot nerves. He double- triple checked his breathing enough that his own breathing followed its pattern unwillingly. Until he had to force himself to sit back in the chair without reaching out and hovering a palm above the swordsman mouth, to feel the short puffs of air own his skin and be absolutely sure that he hasn't stopped breathing even for the shortest second-
Maybe checking again wouldn't hurt, it's better to be safe than sorry after all.
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Sanji feeling insecure after Zoro's sacrifice, the swordsman sets him right. Set immediately after thriller bark.
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Now a somebody again, Isa had to learn how to act around Lea (and vice versa), as well as his new friends. Mistakes are made, lessons are learned, a lot of hurt/comfort is to be had.
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“So let me get this straight,” Arthur said, folding his fingers together as the man in front him awkwardly shifted. “You are under the impression if you win the favor of my servant that you will then win my favor?” he asked and the nobleman shifted again.
“Well, sire,” he said “That is the common consensus among… the chatter.”
“The chatter,” Arthur repeated and his mind flashed to all the kindness Merlin had received from other nobles. Dear God.
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Merlin has all of Camelot (and neighboring kingdoms) wrapped around his finger and Arthur is beginning to resign himself to the fact his servant somehow has more power than he does.
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12 Feb 2026
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“I mean, how dumb does the mayor think we are? Offering us a permanent hotel room as a ‘gesture of gratitude for all our work for Paris’, like it isn’t clearly just some half-baked political ploy to place him more in the public’s favor after the whole school funding scandal, like we’ll allow ourselves to sleep in a hotel that we were publicly offered, making ourselves sitting ducks for Hawkmo—”
“It’s a pretty big building,” he countered, and at least he seemed amused, because she certainly wasn’t, “Nobody knows which room we were given but us.”
“It doesn’t matter!” she scoffed, “It’s still a security risk that he can narrow our location down at all! Also,” she jutted her arms out towards the bed a second time, “May I remind you? ONE. BED. ONE!”
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Or, Ladybug and Chat Noir receive a hotel room from the city, which they most certainly will not use. After all, that wouldn't be very professional, would it?
Yes, it's a Ladynoir bed sharing fic.
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04 Feb 2026
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After Lilith's recent miscarriage, she starts losing hope of having a child. Lucifer encourages her to stay confident, assuring her that they will have a baby one day. Little did he know, he was going to be the one carrying it.
______Follow along as Lucifer takes on the responsibility of having their child. After all, he would do anything for Lilith.
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03 Jan 2026
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something something phoenix metaphor by El_Marnie
Fandoms: Nightwing (Comics), Batman - All Media Types
13 Dec 2025
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Yikes.
He looked… not great.
The mirror showed a paler version of himself than he’d expected. Fatigue had left bruises under his eyes. The cold bit through him once again.
Dick reached for a thermometer.
97.2 oF.
No fever. If anything, he was running a little colder than usual.
Probably overwork, then. Dick groaned. He hadn’t even been doing anything crazy lately. He must’ve been getting old. Was this how Bruce felt after patrol?
Fine. Shower, then sleep. He’d feel better in the morning.
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rest (keep going when you can) by moon_will_sing
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series), The Mighty Nein (Cartoon)
04 Dec 2025
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Caleb was laying, limp like a doll, on Beau’s back. Molly was reluctantly impressed that she’d seemingly carried him all the way back here. Overshadowing that, however, was the concern for their wizard. Caleb looked like he’d narrowly escaped a house-fire. His face was covered in soot and dried tear tracks ran down his ash-stained cheeks. He was pale as a ghost and even in unconsciousness, he seemed to tremble faintly. Molly couldn’t tell if that was from exhaustion, terror or an overuse of magic, though. Maybe even all three.
Or: After the fight with the Volstrucker, everyone is exhausted. Molly helps in any way they can.
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17 Dec 2025