Rusty_Lantern

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    Alfred turns to look at him now and while Arthur may not see him clearly, he feels the tears slowly dwelling in his eyes. Alfred’s little puddle of tears is enough to get Arthur out of quicksand as he approaches the boy carefully. His heart screams at him to run, but his legs refuse to listen. He sighs and slightly rolls his eyes as Alfred’s cries get louder and louder, immediately stopping himself. The lad’s cries have, in fairness, always been louder than average. Even when Arthur would hold him as a baby, his cries would echo around the meadow. Though he’s not entirely sure whether he’s justifying himself or his boy.

    Or: Arthur spends a day with his son. Until he doesn't.

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    To her horror, he put his head in her lap, looking up at her. For a second he seemed stone cold sober. He smiled a bit.

    “Maybe you can save me.”

    It's 1984 in Soviet Belarus, and falling for a Lithuanian drunkard was the least of Natalya's plans.

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    19 Dec 2025

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    The sun had disappeared by now, dropped below the horizon. Darkness was creeping in. Ludwig had already lit the lanterns dotted around—one outside each tent, lanterns in the tent, and a couple in the surrounding area that marked the border of their little village. Before long, he’d see his own breath. The stars would begin to appear overhead.

    Out of instinct, Gilbert pulled his jacket across his chest a bit tighter. He was not a fan of the cold. Out of all of them, in fact, it always seemed to hit him harder. Why, he didn’t know. It just did. It always did, and it always sucked.

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    15 Nov 2025

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    Toris is the co-owner of the bookstore he opened with his best friend, Feliks, and one day has an encounter with an incredibly beautiful and mysterious stranger.

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    10 Nov 2025

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    Short LietBela thing

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    09 Nov 2025