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the audacity of man (to simp) by root_reader
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
01 May 2023
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Caelus collects concepts in his first weeks of life, all in an attempt to understand the idea of being human.
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Aurora, I Don't Think We're In Kansas Anymore by root_reader
Fandoms: The Mechanisms (Band)
08 Sep 2020
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“Why the fuck does Jonny get to be the wicked witch? I’d make an incredible witch thank you,” Tim ranted, violently gesturing with his gun.
Behind him, Brian very carefully placed a pair of dog ears attached to a headband onto Tim’s head. Tim did not notice.
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And the Apocalypse Folded Itself into a Marble by root_reader
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
10 Aug 2020
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Statement of The Archive and its encounter with one Jonathan Sims during the apocalypse.
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Collection of drabbles around Dimitri/m!Byleth, as well as surrounding Blue Lions and co. Spoiler warning to the end of Blue Lions route.
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“We’ve heard about the stray you picked up."
“I’m feeling really judged here,” Yingxing says. “None of you gave Jingliu this much flak when she picked up her brat.”
“Jing Yuan is a human child that I took as my disciple,” Jingliu said, sipping her wine. “Not a feral animal I let ravage me.”
Yingxing feels defensive. “Ren is human, too. And ravage is a really strong word, don’t you think-”
Dan Feng - already inebriated - slams his hands on the table. “Then why do you look like you got mauled by an abundance beast!”The prequel to Tinman. Recommended reading.
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- Part 2 of Gwen's HSR Rarepair Collection
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28 Feb 2026
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In their unending conquest, Adlivun acquired two Coreflames that Amphoreus lost. The Coreflames are crucial for Amphoreus’ defense, but God-King Nanook has ignored their requests to return them. Acting as Amphoreus’ Ambassador, Khaslana travels to Adlivun to retrieve them.
“You won’t return the Coreflames,” Khaslana concludes through gritted teeth. “Fine. God-King Nanook, under the Rite of Communion, I challenge you to a duel!”
If you won’t give it, then I’ll damn well take it.
“You wish to seize the Coreflames from me,” Nanook marvels. When Khaslana doesn’t deny it, his mouth curls into a dangerous smile. “Very good. Khaslana of Aedes Elysiae, I accept.”
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- Part 40 of NanookPhai+ Collection
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Walk Me Through the Nicest Parts of Hell by Lamruil
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
20 Feb 2026
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“What happened?”
Phainon glanced up with the broken silence, but averted his gaze just as quickly, “I… uh, I.” The words stuck in his throat.
Here, sitting under the scrutiny of his whip-smart professor, in the plush suede of a vintage chair that he was definitely staining with soggy wet filth, Phainon felt like a monster attempting to slot himself back into regular life while the black horns of his sins still stood on full display.
(Phainon accidentally kills someone. Anaxa is the first person he turns to for help. An “I'll get the shovel” type of story.)
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27 Feb 2026
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Liar, liar, thoughts on fire by SaltySniper
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
25 Feb 2026
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Phainon knew his days at the Grove would eventually end. He had managed to stretch them, but that fragile thread was always meant to snap. Such worries started plaguing his peaceful days more often than any stray thoughts of exams or deadlines. Unfortunately, it reached a point where Professor Anaxa noticed his odd behaviour. Fortunately, he saw fit to extend to him a solution. Bafflingly, said solution was to convince Aglaea they were engaged in a passionate and devoted love affair. Surely the professor knew what he was doing...?
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27 Feb 2026
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you foredefeated / Challengers of oblivion by mutguk (sogogimuguk)
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
26 Feb 2026
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When Phainon was a little boy, his best friend Cyrene, went missing in the woods.
Bordering the town of Aedes Elysian, there was a dense forest, said to be full of magic. And in that forest, stood an old castle occupied by a beast. Phainon has always thought the castle was somehow tied to his friend’s disappearance. So when his parents, led by unfortunate circumstances, get indebted to the Lord of the castle, Phainon decides to take their place.
However, when he gets to the castle, instead of a beast, he meets Anaxagoras, the castle’s chamberlain.
Anaxa sets some rules for him to follow. (You already know number one and two.) Rule number three: Do not inquire about the eyepatch. Rule number four: All rooms are up for exploration, except for the west tower. As Phainon works to pay off his debt, he tries to uncover the secrets of the castle.
A fantasy AU with a premise inspired by Beauty and the Beast, Bluebeard, and many more.
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27 Feb 2026