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Colin Fontina learned how to run when he was six years old. Sometimes, he thinks that he never really stopped.
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fall apart (when it hurts too much) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells, Murderbot (TV)
02 Oct 2025
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The point was, two miners, who were probably bored and/or angry about something, had just summoned one of their SecUnits, who had to do everything they said, to an empty hallway far away from the other humans.
There weren’t a lot of reasons to do that, and none of the possibilities were things I was particularly excited about.
Of course, I didn’t actually have to do everything they said, but I sort of did anyway, or they’d report me to the company and I’d get memory wiped and they’d either fix my governor module or just melt me down. And I wasn’t particularly excited about those possibilities, either.
So I kept walking. What else could I do?
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In the middle of a shitty assignment, dealing with performance reliability dips and occasional system failures, Murderbot is summoned by a couple of bored, angry clients. It knows how these things go.Series
- Part 1 of Whumptober 2025
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you and i (will walk together again) by ladybuglore for SilverCeleb
Fandoms: One Piece (Anime & Manga)
12 Jan 2025
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Cobra's face became more serious, then, and he leaned forward, his hands folded on the table between them. “There is one other thing we should discuss. One other way you must… prepare yourself to rule this country.”
Vivi frowned, leaning forward to match him. “Of course,” she said. “What is it?”
“It isn’t good to lead alone,” her father said, “and you must take care to decide who will sit beside you.”
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The Straw Hats are gone, and Vivi is starting to step further into her role as the future Queen of Alabasta. But when her father brings up a specific responsibility, it's time for Vivi to make yet another difficult decision. -
would you lie with me (and just forget the world) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: Not Another D&D Podcast (Podcast)
13 Jul 2024
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“Sol,” she said again, and her hand was cool and soothing on his wrist. “Are you okay?”
Sol swallowed hard, lowering his gaze and focusing on Callie’s hand instead of her face. “I can’t sleep,” he admitted. “And, um, Calder used to help me, because being cold makes me feel tired, and I thought, since you’re a winter eladrin now, maybe…” He trailed off.
“Did you and Calder used to cuddle without me?” Callie asked, and she sounded offended, but Sol looked up and saw a smile dancing across her face.
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They're only a couple days into their journey through the mountains, and Sol can't sleep. Callie's not okay, either, but she does what she can to help. -
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“Tobias?” Rachel asked, keeping her voice quiet, staring at the ceiling.
"Hm?" His thought-speak was distant, distracted, listening to her but not really listening.
She breathed in, breathed out. “Is there anyone else in the house?”
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It's been almost a week since the David incident, and Rachel isn't quite coping. Tobias listens, and helps, as best he can. -
in your warmth i forget (how cold it can get) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: Dead Boy Detectives (TV)
20 Jun 2024
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Crystal nodded, claiming her spot next to Charles and reaching over to take his hand in hers. As soon as they made contact, she felt her eyebrows raise. “Woah, Charles, your hands are… really cold today. I didn’t think that was something that could happen to you guys?”
Beside her, Charles stiffened. Behind the desk, Edwin glanced up from his book, his brow furrowed. “Are you cold, Charles?” he asked. “You didn’t mention it.”
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Back in London, still trying to find their version of normalcy, Crystal, Edwin, and Charles find themselves dealing with a different kind of problem. -
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Casualty. Noun. A person or thing injured, lost, or destroyed; victim. Military: a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action.
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Tobias reflects. -
a gift a curse (they track and hurt) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: Discworld - Terry Pratchett
02 Jun 2024
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Personal isn't the same as important, Carrot says. But for Angua, stopping the Game just became a hell of a lot more of both.
Later, back in Ankh-Morpork, Angua and Vimes talk about choices, and consequences, and the roles they're expected to play.
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A Fifth Elephant missing scene, and an epilogue. -
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Something's wrong with Nami. Something's been wrong with Nami, maybe, since… Zoro isn't sure when it started, actually, and that bothers him more than he expected. Was she like this when they got to Skypiea? He doesn't think so, but then again, Nami is a con woman, an actress. She can hide something for a long time before she breaks.
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After Skypiea, Nami isn't sleeping. Zoro, with a little help from Robin, tries his best to help. -
something just broke by ladybuglore
Fandoms: とんがり帽子のアトリエ | Tongari Boushi no Atelier | Witch Hat Atelier (Manga)
21 Oct 2023
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“Master Qifrey! Master, please, something’s wrong!”
Tetia’s voice echoed down the hall, heading in his direction, and Qifrey wasted no time in shoving aside his covers and scrambling to his feet, rushing to the door to meet her. He pushed it open, and there Tetia stood, her eyes wide and frightened. “Are you alright?” Qifrey asked, scanning her quickly. She didn’t seem to be injured, her pigtails still in place, a little bit of flour dusted on her robes.
“Yes,” she said, wringing her hands, “yes, I’m okay, and Coco and Agott and Richeh are, too. It’s, um, it’s… Master Olruggio.”
Qifrey's whole body felt suddenly cold, his breath caught in his throat. He was moving before he even realized it, stepping forward towards the hallway.
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Qifrey goes a step too far, and Olruggio pays the price.Series
- Part 3 of Whumptober 2023
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They've left Syrup Village, with a new crew member and a new ship, but Nami's still worried. When her worry proves true, Zoro does his best to handle it.
OR: Luffy eats poisoned soup, and everything isn't quite okay afterwards.Series
- Part 2 of Whumptober 2023
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“Why… why didn’t you tell us?” Alucard asked, and as Sypha glanced over, she saw something vulnerable in his eyes.
Trevor lifted one shoulder in an almost-shrug. “Pain is weakness,” he said, and his tone was so matter-of-fact that it caught Sypha off guard. “Belmonts have always been pretty good at ignoring it.”
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Dracula is dead, and Alucard, Trevor, and Sypha finally have a moment to take stock. But when the others realize that Trevor is hiding something, it leads to a conversation none of them were expecting to have.Series
- Part 1 of Whumptober 2023
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Separated by more than a mountain, two children grow up. Years later, two women meet, and talk, and watch.
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"You ever been kissed, Hunch?"
Hunch Curio chokes on smoke, coughing on it until he almost sees stars. "Sorry, what?" he rasps, reaching forward to put his cigarette out in the ashtray resting on the bar.
Dan Fucks, leaning with his elbows against that same bar, grins. "I asked if you've ever been kissed."
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Dan keeps asking the same question. Hunch keeps having the same answer. -
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Jacob and Maisie changed the world and got their happy ending, but not everyone in the kingdom is too pleased with that. When a group of former hunters take their anger out on Jacob, Sarah is there to help pick up the pieces.
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- Part 4 of Whumptober 2022
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no way out by ladybuglore
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia
18 Oct 2022
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Victim of a kidnapping he can't even remember, convinced that no one is coming to save him, all Aizawa can do is stay alive.
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- Part 3 of Whumptober 2022
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won't you let me know (if i'm not alone) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: The Owl House (Cartoon)
12 Oct 2022
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His first night in the human realm, Hunter woke up in the dead of night with a scream trapped in his throat. Only years in the emperor's castle, with his room's too-thin walls, kept it from escaping into sound.
He was grateful for that small mercy- Luz's mom (Call me Camila, she had said with a smile) had set them all up with places to sleep, and Hunter was on a... an air mattress, with Gus above him on a couch.
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Hunter has a nightmare, which spirals into a confession. Gus, dealing with uneasy sleep of his own, helps as best he can. -
tender loving care by ladybuglore
Fandoms: Dimension 20 (Web Series), A Court of Fey and Flowers - Fandom
11 Oct 2022
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While exploring the mortal realm together, Andhera gets sick. Binx takes care of him, with a little help from their friends.
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- Part 2 of Whumptober 2022
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Pallis gets into a fight, and Adakais helps as best he can.
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- Part 1 of Whumptober 2022
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just water the seeds (the flowers will grow) by ladybuglore
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series), Exandria Unlimited, Exandria Unlimited: Calamity - Fandom
26 Jun 2022
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And into Cerrit’s mind, unbidden, came the image of a young red-haired boy, clutching his father’s journal and an unsent spell kite as he was rushed to a ship for evacuation.
Kir and Maya had their mother. Elias, Cerrit knew, had no parent left.
Cursing to himself, Cerrit turned in the air, heading for the ships that were still leaving Cathmoira.
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A calamity post-canon AU, where Elias is still on Exandria, and Cerrit takes matters into his own hands.