19 Works by CouldBeABird
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Locked Behind Doors of Steel by CouldBeABird
Fandoms: Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness (Video Game), Penny Arcade (Webcomic)
15 May 2026
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Tycho Brahe has a tumultuous (at best) family history with mental health. Tycho Brahe cares far too much about his family -- and his family cares far too much about their legacy.
Or, Tycho visits his father.
Do note, this is set in the OTRSPOD universe, that's pretty important.
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The Desperado (And the Divorcee) by CouldBeABird, DeltaLorien for ankarios
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
04 Jan 2026
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Astarion Ancunin has been running from Szarr Estates for longer than he'd like to admit.
Gale Dekarios could use the bounty.Thanks to @CouldBeABird for editing and co-writing because I would NOT have gotten this done if not for him. Go check him out, AMAZING writer (and also my brother!)
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Robert Robertson is a name that follows a generational scourge ripe with self-loathing and grandiose posturing in some half-assed attempt to make up for it. Mecha Man is hardly different.
Still, it keeps happening.
Or, the Robertson's on generational trauma.
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Robert’s well adjusted, he’s a “hero”.
Robert’s also killed before. This causes problems he can’t escape from – not easily, at least.Or, Robert on life, death, and the impacts of taking a life.
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He copes in any way he can find the means to. It's never really about hurting himself, it's about leveling things out. It's not an issue, he's not an issue.
Or, Robert Robertson on self-harm, in the most traditional sense.
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Elliot Conners is a man of pride, a man of honor. Elliot Conners has let the Robertson's take advantage of his skill one too many times.
Or, the entire idea of: Like Father, Like Son. through the eyes of Shroud.
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- Part 2 of Of Another Mind
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Robert's childhood is non-standard in all of the wrong ways. There's expectations placed on him that no other kid his age has to struggle with. He finds solace with the only other "member" of the Brave Brigade who feels like an outsider.
Or, Elliot Conners is more of a father to Robert than Robbie ever could be. These things leave their mark.
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- Part 1 of Of Another Mind
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"And how does that make you feel?"
Everything about her pisses him off, from her thin, softly falling blonde hair, to the gentle click of a pen far too expensive. It all reeks of something far past him.
Or, Robert grapples with needing help. The 9-question depression questionnaire does nothing to help.
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The one where Robert is a wreck & Chase helps him. Also, Beef should be registered as an emotional support animal.
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When his hands find their way clasped together underneath a rotten face with whispered prayers for a dream long forgotten, that's when he knows he's been lost. The missing one from the ninety-and-nine.
Or, I give Robert Robertson religious issues. With far too many Bible references in one sitting.
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Robert works on coping with life. It goes about as well as expected.
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Robert's very bad, not good misadventures in that silly thing called romance.
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Robert Robertson tries several different anti-depressants. None of them really work.
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Robert Robertson has a recurring issue, it's not usually something people catch onto, but every so often it works to destroy his life.
Alternatively, I gave Robert Robertson OCD.
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On a day to day basis, Robert Robertson struggles to be a person.
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Somewhere in between being your average Joe, and being a hero, Robert Robertson tries to fill the space.
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I started Zoloft earlier this month and I think it's making me suicidal. by CouldBeABird
Fandoms: Original Work
26 Jan 2025
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taking literature and songwriting this semester. someone shoot me.
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Written as part of my songwriting class. I'm not good at writing songs, in case that was a question. I have a lot of complicated feelings on this. Ask me questions, I will answer!
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amantium irae amoris integratio est - the anger of lovers is what brings them together by CouldBeABird
Fandoms: Original Work
08 Jun 2022
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your resident aromantic has a stroke during pride month and rants about the sea of lost emotions he'll never feel.