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The Fox Spirit and the Cat by 99fireflies
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと - 日向夏 | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries - Hyuuga Natsu, 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime), 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Manga)
02 Apr 2026
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When Maomao discovers a fox spirit haunting a forest shrine, she argues with him over stolen ginseng.
Jinshi, ancient and dangerously bored, has never met a human who refuses to fear him - or pay him - and certainly not one who refuses to kiss him.
Their bargain begins with herbs and riddles. It ends with a question neither of them can ignore:
What comes after a lifetime, when one of them has centuries left?***
Now part of a series. Side stories exploring other perspectives in Part 2.Series
- Part 1 of The Fox Spirit and the Cat
Bookmarked by Shrub (shrub_dub)
16 Apr 2026
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The Cut-Tongue Sparrow by Aard_Rinn
Fandoms: Hermitcraft SMP, Dream SMP, Minecraft (Video Game)
12 Aug 2025
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Tommy claws his way out of the Dream SMP tooth and claw - carves through the walls keeping him in and takes a leap.
He doesn't wind up where he expected - and there are a lot of differences between Dream SMP and Hermitcraft.
Tommy's a fighter, though. He'll be fine.
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- Part 1 of Hermit!Tommy Crossover AU
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16 Mar 2026
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Essek Thelyss comes to Soltryce to deliver guest lectures and, on the side, cultivate the brand new Archmage of Domestic Protections. He’s hoping that Caleb Widogast will oblige him by picking up his predecessor’s interest in conspiring to steal Luxon beacons, after so rudely murdering Da’leth mere weeks before the culmination of their schemes.
Essek is prepared for espionage. He is not prepared to find a love that will change the course of his life.
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04 Feb 2026
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"It’s a beautiful day at the Soltryce Academy—the sky is vibrant and the trees rustle with the gentlest of winds as Caleb begins his impromptu Transmutation lecture outside. From the building on the edge of the grounds he hears a muffled bell tolling for fifth period. Somewhere in the distance, a student begins to whistle.
At that moment, Caleb feels at peace.
At that moment, a Purple Worm bursts forth from the soil directly in front of him, and all of his plans for a pleasant afternoon are promptly dashed."
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Caleb and Essek have finally settled down - more or less. While the beloved and somewhat eccentric Professor Widogast is busy inciting small student-scale riots and teaching tiny wizards morals, Essek spends his days lounging around the house, drinking wine and experimenting with the exotic concept of 'cooking his own meals'. They are pretty sure life is great - until two pre-teen assassins crash-land into the middle of the Soltryce Academy and demand the former Shadowhand be surrendered to their custody. What are the two internationally in/famous mages to do? The answer will shock absolutely no one.- Language:
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16 Jan 2026
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Caleb Widogast's life is finally looking like it's on track: he's got a good job, his friends are all doing well, he remembers to take decent care of himself, and his familiar is the most popular figure in the Nicodranas library. Things are finally good. But are things ever truly quiet when your friends are The Mighty Nein?
Dr. Essek Theylss has been exiled to the worst place his mother could think of — bright, sunny Nicodranas. Luckily, unbeknownst to her, Essek has a friend there already. Unbeknownst to him, his friend has been impatient to drag him into her shenanigans for a very long time.
(also known as the peak of self indulgent fic)
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Bookmarked by Shrub (shrub_dub)
15 Jan 2026