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Wednesday's return to Nevermore Academy comes with a hitch: someone is out to get her, and every turn of her investigation digs up more questions than answers. If nothing else, she's determined to be the only casualty of this semester's new mystery.
(Or: I wrote season 2.)
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- Part 1 of Deathwatch Verse
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Kuramochi Youichi came to Seidou hoping to become the best player he could, not to subject himself to the will and torment of a pink-haired senpai hiding knives for teeth behind a smile that could kill puppies for all the joy and kindness it's worth. He doesn't want anything to do with Kominato Ryousuke, and he hopes for the sake of his continuing existence on this planet that he never ever encounters the guy outside of baseball.
Ryousuke's blind in one eye, but he's not going to let that stop him from playing the sport he loves. For now, at least.
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All That Glitters by publicbenches for kyhprin (orchestrally)
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
31 Dec 2022
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“'Your manner has changed,' Rubedo points out, like it’s not obvious. 'Did I say something that surprising?'
'...No,' Scaramouche decides. He shakes his head. 'No, I just. I wasn’t exactly considered a success either.'
It’s Rubedo’s turn for silence, though his is more thoughtful than shocked. After a moment, he raises his bowl of soup as if in a toast. 'Well then. For the disappointments, as it were.'”
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Forced to wait for his leg to heal in the company of an eccentric loner high up near the peak of Dragonspine, Scaramouche accidentally becomes the co-parent to Rubedo's not-quite-human child, debates the value of humanity, and ruminates on what it is that he actually wants.
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The Upward Journey of the Rain by publicbenches
Fandoms: ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond
06 Feb 2022
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"What happens when a river reaches its end?"
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As a child, Ryousuke found it hard to resist the appeal of adventure beyond the stationary home he grew up in. When an incident with a rare mushi forces him into the company of a seasoned Mushishi, he learns the world is less divided than he'd thought.Series
- Part 3 of Sore Feet Can't Be Worth This Much
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Whatever They Say by publicbenches for EudociaCovert
Fandoms: Avatar: The Last Airbender
03 Jan 2022
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"Longshot finds it’s a lot easier to tell a lie when he doesn’t say anything at all."
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An insight into Longshot's mind during a scene from EudociaCovert's "The Best Path" series.
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Death Watches in the Wall, director’s cut edition. I spent too much time on this to put it to bed without really exploring every nook and cranny of the AU 😔🖤
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A collection of more or less canon-compliant fics that more or less qualify as whump.
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Sore Feet Can't Be Worth This Much by publicbenches
Fandom ダイヤのA | Daiya no A | Ace of Diamond
06 Feb 2022
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A collection of stories about Mushishi and their travels, and the relationships they build along the way.
Stories don't necessarily follow a chronological order. The chronology is as follows, and will be updated accordingly:
-The Upward Journey of the Rain (chapters 1-3)
-Brine on Your Skin
-Things They Saw
-The Upward Journey of the Rain (chapters 4-5)- Words:
- 42,316
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You said what you were before you died doesn't matter.
Bookmarked by publicbenches
05 Jan 2026
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“‘I’m sorry we weren’t friends’” mom I’m gonna frow up
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"You're not real," Beau says out loud.
The halfling woman says, "No. You're dreaming." She has a wicked grin. "Better to get some sleep, monk."
Beau sleeps. Owelia follows.
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Nine ways the Mighty Nein did not meet Caleb and Nott.
1. In the Stocks – Molly encounters a man in a pillory.
2. In a Goblin Hoard – While clearing out a goblin den, Yasha finds a human captive being defended by an unexpected protector.
3. In a Bookshop – Caduceus finds a very nice bookshop owned by an even nicer former-wizard.
4. In Another Party – Working with another party of adventurers gives Fjord the sense of an opportunity missed.
5. In Uniform – In a world where he never broke, Warmage Widogast apprehends a criminal Beau.
6. In the Circus – Six months before reaching Trostenwald, Molly finds two starving travelers on the side of the road.
7. In the Lavish Chateau – Nott says they need work and sanctuary; the Ruby misunderstands.
8. At Sea – On a ship taken by Captain Tusktooth, Nott is discovered as a stowaway, and Caleb bargains for her safety.
9. On the Streets – Caduceus is rescued by two disabled con artists; naturally, he decides to keep them.- Language:
- English
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21 Dec 2025
Bookmarker's Notes
sooo much possibility I need full length renditions of the campaign for each au asap
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Ever think it's odd that the criminal who helped the Spirit Detective and the criminal who kidnapped his girlfriend received the same parole? Here's one interpretation of how it came about, as Koenma and Kurama struggle with the definitions of mercy and compassion and who is worthy of receiving them.
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George was ashamed to admit he didn’t realize Kipps was a vampire at first.
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- Part 1 of forms
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- English
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17 May 2025
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Always always always love an urban fantasy!!!