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  1. Public Bookmark 19

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    Tim offers to play the part of Jon's boyfriend to rescue him from an uncomfortable situation at a work event - obviously, Jon declines. Thanks, but no thanks, he'd rather not.

    This, of course, has nothing to do with any flaw or failure on Tim's part. To the contrary, it’s easy to imagine spending more time with him in a private capacity, doing whatever people their age do for dates. It’s been a while. If Jon is honest with himself, maybe it’s been never. Even Georgie, who was probably the closest he’d ever gotten to a normal relationship, had taken him in as a scraggly stray, much like the Admiral, more than they’d ever dated in any traditional sense. At least the Admiral eventually got the hang of affection.

    So, no, Jon doesn’t expect Tim’s proposition to come up again. Therefore, naturally, it does exactly that.

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    Five times Tim and Jon weren't dating, and one time they were, in a sense, if the distinction even matters.

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    27 Feb 2026

  2. Rec *

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    Red Chaos was the name the world had bestowed upon him, and Dream had laughed as he dragged Tommy down against his chest in a rough sprawl back against the couch, squeezing him tight after their first official mission together.

    Tommy had done good and Dream had been proud.

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    Siren shifts, a look Tommy can’t be bothered to understand flashing briefly before his shoulders roll into a shrug.

    “You saved my life.”

    I know, Tommy thinks, lips drawing back in an ugly grimace. It ruined mine.

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    The morning paper lies discarded on the couch beside him with black bold headlines:

    RED CHAOS: HERO OR VILLAIN?

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    15 Jun 2022

  3. Rec 95

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    Tim is beginning to realize that research at the Institute is a very different beast from research at the publishing house. For one, there’s the content of the research. For two, there’s the actual research materials. And for three—

    “Come on, Tim.” Jon waves to him from halfway up the fence he’s currently scaling. “If I’m going to break my neck today, it had better be for a good reason.”

    For three, there’s the research methods.

    Tim gets paired with Jon for his first big research assignment. Things don't go that great.

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    17 Oct 2024

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    A mini comic series of Grace, Rocky, and Adrian's relationship.

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    08 Jun 2026

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    His hands do not tremble when he pours out the salt. It's to be expected of course, because Grian has been doing it for ages by now, but in the quiet of the room, it feels significant.

    "Scar." He does his best to keep his voice as steady as his hands, but it cracks near the end - a slight drawn-out r that nearly makes him frown. He's over this. He has to be, because there is only so much hurt his heart can take before it breaks into two identical parts. (One into his chest, and the other-)

    No answer.

    "Scar, I need you." A beat of silence. "Please."

    The air fills with sulfur, and the smell Grian has come to associate with Scar, old wood thrown into the fire, ashes, and sugar makes his head spin. He doesn't have to open his eyes to know his wish has been granted.

    "Well, hello there." His voice is the same as ever, warm and syrupy, honey trap for the unaware. His words are teasing, his tone familiar, and for an instant, a single second that makes his breath hitch, Grian can imagine it's his Scar standing in front of him.

    He opens his eyes and stares coldly at the demon trapped in the circle of salt.

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    24 Jul 2025