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  1. Rec *

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    It’s 1975 and war is simmering beneath the surface of the Wizarding world...but at Hogwarts, it’s magic as usual as the fifth years prepare for their O.W.L.s amidst politics, pranks, and other poor choices.

    Severus Snape wants to prove his worth.
    Lily Evans wants a fresh start.
    James Potter wants Lily Evans, though no one is more surprised by this than him.
    Sirius Black wants to write himself a new story.
    Remus Lupin wants to survive the next moon.
    Peter Pettigrew just wants to keep up.

    But as tensions bubble over, sides will be chosen, friendships destroyed, families parted, and paths forever altered.

    The Howling Nights is the first book of The Last Enemy series, which follows the lives of the heroes and villains of the First Wizarding War from 1975-1981.

     

    (Book 1 of 4)

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    17 Jan 2022

  2. Public Bookmark 69

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    A series of stories set between the five years after season 6 and the finale, filling in the gaps of the relationship between Pacey and Joey, and the gang. The story starts out as canon compliant as a jumping off point from Joey Potter and the Capeside Redemption, but all bets are off after that. This is a story about Pacey and Joey rebuilding their friendship and discovering whether they are meant to be more.

    The title is in reference to the song by the same name by Ingrid Michaelson, which reminds me of them during this time. On the album Slow the Rain if anyone has interest in giving it a listen. :)

    Please note: I do not consent to have this work entered into any kind of AI bot or program, especially not to have it use this work to "create" another story. I can't stop you from doing it, but inputting someone else's content into AI gives it that work permanently, which it can now use in perpetuity. It may seem harmless, but it is stealing, and if it results in a plagiarized work being posted, I will report it.

    (Sorry for the stern warning. I don't like doing it, but apparently this needs to be said.)

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    28 Mar 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 37

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    S5 finale canon divergence fic. No airport chases, no reunions with forced relationships. Pacey and Joey are stuck in Capeside for the summer, working their respective jobs at the Yacht Club. To make the most of their boring circumstances, a bucket list of adventures varying from wild, to random, to trite is concocted. Will Pacey and Joey complete them in time? Will the proximity and ridiculous shenanigans produce even bigger news to share with their friends when it comes time to return to Boston?

    I don't expect this fic to be as in-depth (nor anywhere near as long) as This Could Be It. This is a stand-alone - *not* connected to that fic. I have no idea how often I'll post, but I'm going to try to work through this insane brain fog and I kindly request some patience as I do so. I came up with a whole outline for this fic and thought I'd see where it goes. ❤️

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    26 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 85

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    Reaping Eve is a holiday in District 4, where no one enters the arena except by choice. The families of young children celebrate their safety; the Elites who will volunteer have been training for this moment all their lives. But on Reaping Eve of the 65th Hunger Games, there's an accident. On Reaping Day, there's a dare which prompts Finnick to volunteer against Mags' instructions. Somehow that's all it takes for the system to start breaking down, especially for the most prominent Elite family in Four: the Crestas. Watching from home as a newly minted celebrity demolishes the competition isn't what they'd planned on.

    Or: It's all well and good to live in a Career district and know someone will always volunteer. But someone has to be the person who's been told from birth that his highest calling is to be a human sacrifice.

    Shout out to CryptidGrimnoir137 as my sounding board, including prompting the original idea.

    Original story is 75k words and complete as of 2/1/25. Longer alternate ending compete as of 5/5/26.

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    10 Jan 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 29

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    When James moves into the flat upstairs, Erin pitches a foolproof friends with benefits arrangement with five simple rules:

    1. Only at Erin’s flat
    2. No overnight stays
    3. No lovey-dovey crap
    4. Either of them can end it anytime
    5. And under no circumstances can Michelle find out

    Erin is confident it’ll work. James… has his doubts.

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    25 Oct 2025