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Ajax hasn't been part of his family in many years. His visits are brief, his gifts needlessly expensive and his letters too long. When he becomes an uncle, he is forced to reconsider how much of an outsider he truly wants to be.
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10 Jun 2026
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The Greatest Act of Optimism by Acewithapaintbrush
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir, Project Hail Mary (2026)
30 Apr 2026
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The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still.
A child, I realize with a start.
That’s a child!
“Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.
“Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students.
Used.
The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”
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How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongsSeries
- Part 1 of Teacher Grace's Extraordinary Curriculum
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01 Jun 2026
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From the moment their ships had entered Penacony's orbit, Veritas knew he was being watched. In the dream, he could feel the attention on him like grease smeared across his skin.
How exhausting; to value truth above everything and be asked to lie.
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31 May 2026
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Learning to Love Myself through You by SkyeFanart
Fandoms: 人渣反派自救系统 - 墨香铜臭 | The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
01 May 2026
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Luo Binghe loved the idea of starting a family with Shen Qingqiu, but becoming a parent is a whole other challenge. Luo Binghe struggles through parenthood, uncovering facets of himself he was previously unwilling to face as he learns to love his children and conquer his self-hatred.
(I always hated how many people dumb Luo Binghe down and say there's no way he would be a good parent, and so I wanted to express through this that it's more complicated than him being just an immature, incompetent manchild)
(Also I wanted to write pregnant Bingbong :D)
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27 May 2026
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Bubble Tea, Moonlight sponsored by Aha! by Ceriseriah
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
04 Apr 2026
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"First date or-?." She let the question trail pleasantly, glancing between them with an expression that was not quite a smirk and not quite a smile [...]
"We're not…" Dan Heng began.
"Together," Blade said, at the same moment.-----
Silver Wolf has enough of Blade and Dan Heng's tension and orders them to just get a bubble tea to cool off.
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- Part 1 of Planarcadia Renheng Collection
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20 May 2026