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“Mike lifted his whisky glass to his mouth and licked its lip. The man did the same; the taste of malt grew more potent.”
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In 1950s Boston, Will goes undercover to take down notorious mob boss Mike.
Instead, Mike hires him.
Will is stuck playing loyal secretary to the man he's supposed to destroy. He’s lying through his teeth, and getting much closer than he ever planned to.
Mike watches him, intrigued, already aware that something doesn't quite add up.
It would be so much easier if Mike were just dangerous, heartless.
But it's only the storefronts that are fake.
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- Part 2 of Gritty Byler
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"I would be much happier if it had happened with someone else."
1950s. Anthony has accidentally knocked up Penelope Featherington. He wishes this accident had happened with the woman he loves and she wishes it had been the man she loves. Still they have no choice but to marry. Surely this cannot end well, can it?
Loosely inspired by call the midwife.
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A man’s going to die tonight.
Vincent Whittman is someone who inspires words like 'nice' and 'a little odd'. The kind of person whose darkest sin can only be bad tipping or disregard of social cues. Right?
Working at a New York television station, he's yet another man with ambition larger than himself.
Tonight, he's going for the throat, ready to seize his fate. Until a single misstep, one slip of a mask, in front of a stranger upends his entire plan and Vincent, the self-proclaimed master puppeteer, finds himself a mere marionette.The radio host from New Orleans, Alastor Hartfelt, cannot be conquered in ways Vincent knows of. He seems to unravel him faster than a predator rips prey. Vincent's in trouble. Yet, he cannot stay away.
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or: Alastor visits NYC for unspecified business, and Vincent, an aspiring TV star and killer, fumbles fast. Desperate, he bends his career for a chase as control slowly slips through his fingers. Murder, obsession and unconventional romance ensue. -
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The one where Tom watches too much old TV and Kathryn wishes they’d never gone to the Delta Quadrant.
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Foreign Love by Its_rosy
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
23 Apr 2026
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It's the summer of 1951 and 14 year old Zelda Moore was recently informed by her father that they were going to travel to a foreign place called Ordon for a small getaway. While in Ordon, Zelda finds it difficult to enjoy herself, feeling homesick, failing to get along with other children and feeling extremely out of place. That all changes though when a courageous boy saves her from being picked on and becomes keen on learning more about her and is devoted to turning her dreadful stay into that of a memorable one.
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Knit a Sweater Out of Spaghetti (1958) by scaryfangirl2001
Fandoms: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss, The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (TV)
23 Apr 2026
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November 10, 1958. Whoville, South Carolina
Ian and Ethan meet at the Lodge at beautiful Lake Mulloon, with Ethan unaware that it's to celebrate their anniversary
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- Part 74 of Spooky Island, chapter 2
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An OC x canon AU set in a chaotic human world, where ambition outweighs morality.
Two lives collide by chance and gradually intertwine through rivalry, obsession, and a shared hunger for power. What begins as petty conflict evolves into a partnership so unbreakable that even violence fails to tear it apart.
Opposites in nature yet dangerously compatible, they rise together through fame, influence, and hard-earned prosperity. Each step forward strengthens their bond — and sharpens the consequences.
Because even the almighty are destined to fall.
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Could it be said that reincarnation exists in some form, according to some? It’s a popular belief that there are “certain ways” to know you existed in another life. A curious cycle where the main characters will learn of their true origins.
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- Part 1 of The Last Dark Wish
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Vincent has spent years perfecting his mask for his audience — flawless, charming, untouchable, while hiding a hunger that leaves bodies in his wake. When Alastor, a relentless police officer, begins exploring a string of brutal murders, their paths collide with heat and fervor. What begins as Alastor’s suspicion, twists into a dangerous fascination. The line between pursuit and desire blurs.
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Vincent Whittman has never struggled for control of his career, his reputation, or the people unfortunate enough to cross him.
Then Alastor arrives: sharp-tongued, pretty, utterly unimpressed, and far more dangerous than Vincent ever anticipated.
Their relationship spirals quickly into obsession, bloodshed, and more emotions than either of them know how to handle.
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It Starts With Sorry (But How It Ends Is Anyone’s Guess) by PonytailWrites
Fandoms: Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon)
23 Apr 2026
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When he's dead, Vincent Whittman meets his wife again.
He doesn't recognize her.
But when the truth is unexpectedly dropped in his lap, he makes a series of questionable decisions that may or may not lead to reconciliation.
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Vincent está escalando en su trabajo, investigando una serie de asesinatos firmados por el mismo perpetrador, la ‘Dama Roja’, convirtiéndose en la cara de las noticias de la televisión local y Alastor se propone arruinarle los días con sus transmisiones.
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1952, Korean war.
Jungkook, a young northkorean who is willing to risk it all to survive. Jimin, lieutenant of a southkorean platoon in search of one thing only: Victory.
Two paths that diverged but converge once again, in which seems to be the worst time possible.-A jikook au.
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The Angel of the Holy Rage by dubh_soro
Fandoms: Original Work, The Angel of The Holy Rage - Fandom
22 Apr 2026
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"Daughter you were born with sin
Your ma passed on that snake within
Forgive me I was born with skin
And I'll bite the head off with a grin"
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Mike Wheeler and Jane (Hopper) Wheeler have been married for several years, and Jane is bored; she hates her life and her cheating husband. She is desperate for something new to happen in her life or to leave his sorry ass altogether. But he makes the money, and she's a housewife who makes no money.
One day, when the dryer breaks, a cute handyman named Dustin comes over, and she thinks this is the change she has been needing.Credit to my best friend for helping me edit everything! <3
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- Part 1 of 1950 Stranger Things AU
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Vincent’s problem was always the same: he wants.
He wants, he wants, he wants. And no amount of getting or receiving will ever change that fact, will ever close the cavern inside of him that always wants more. Getting is secondary, underwhelming in comparison to the thrill of wanting. Of chasing. When he found something he wanted, he pursued it single-mindedly. He made a plan, he pulled his strings, he put every piece of the puzzle into place. That was when he was on top of the world. Receiving his prize was little more than a participation trophy, and by the time he got it he had usually already found another want. Want, want, want.
Sometimes, at night, he wondered if his luck would run out, and when. What happened when he met someone he couldn’t charm or bully into giving him what he wanted? Who was immune to his silver tongue, his clever quips, his flashy smile or a flirtatious bat of his mismatched eyes? What happened when he took a risk that didn’t pay off?
When Vincent takes a spring break trip to New Orleans to celebrate his upcoming college graduation, he may just find the answer to that question where he least expects it.
And it will alter the course of his life forever.
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Off the Air by theassguardian
Fandoms: Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon), Hazbin Hotel (Cartoon) RPF
21 Apr 2026
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New Orleans, 1950
Alastor lets Vincent catch his breath, as the two stare down at the bloody, mangled body.
“Well,” Alastor says, “the important thing is that you did not overreact.”
Vincent turns to look up at Alastor, still sunken on his knees and with spatters of blood like tiny rubies across porcelain white skin.
“Alastor,” Vincent makes out, as if it’s the first word he has ever spoken. The broken syllables spoken in a whisper— so afraid to shatter this moment between them.
Alastor has made a living off talking, and impressed the masses with his expansive vocabulary and razor-sharp wit, but here, now, Vincent looks up at Alastor like a disciple to a god— and Alastor is speechless.
Hell, unknown
Alastor halts for a moment to select his words carefully. He isn’t good. He isn’t pain free and careless. He's hardly enjoying Hell. “I am... better now.”
Vincent’s disappointment is clear. “But you’ve been here for years.”
“It hurts all the same, Vincent,” Alastor mumbles, closing his eyes. “But this isn’t Hell anymore. Not to me. It is simply… where we are. Where you are.”
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John Lennon and Paul McCartney: possibly two of the most famous names in music history. But what if their story was something much deeper than it seems? What if there was a part of the story that they failed to mention? We'll never know, but maybe it went something like this.
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Vincent Whitman and Alastor are portrayed as powerful rivals whose conflict begins as a distant media war between television and radio, but becomes far more personal when they discover they are alike in ways neither wants to admit. Vincent is cold, controlled, and exacting, using television as a symbol of visibility, perfection, and influence, while Alastor is theatrical, menacing, and deeply tied to radio, voice, and presence. Their rivalry starts through indirect insults and public performances, then shifts into a tense, private confrontation when they meet while burying bodies.
At first, they are repulsed by the idea that they share the same nature, yet that realization forces them into a strange intimacy. When they are pursued by police, Alastor kisses Vincent as a calculated act of deception, but Vincent turns it into something more, both a flawless performance and a deliberate way to provoke Alastor. Their physical closeness becomes a weapon, a test of control, and a sign that their rivalry has turned dangerously personal. By the end, neither of them has truly won; instead, their relationship has become more intimate, more volatile, and more threatening than before.