AllTheSpadesAndAces



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    Neil had a lot of secrets. He didn’t want much in life except to live quietly, run his botanical store, upload TikToks covering plant care, and for not a single person to find out that he’s the best-selling author N.A.J who published one book anonymously five years prior and disappeared. His life takes a turn when his literary agent tracks him down for a follow-up book with the theme of feeling settled and at peace. Two things Neil is not.

    Thus begins his journey of planting roots in a town he’s lived in for years, starting with making friends with people who have tried to bring him into their circle. As Neil gets closer to them and his secrets become less guarded, there’s still that one big secret he intends on taking to his grave. But the closer he gets to his friends the closer he unknowingly gets to that secret being revealed.

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    10 Oct 2025

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    After an upbringing lacking in mundanity, Neil just wants to live a “normal” life. He’s got a home, a circle of friends, a job — why not give casual sex a shot?

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    10 Oct 2025

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    Aaron Minyard didn't go into medicine expecting to treat Neil fucking Josten, let alone multiple times. But somehow, over the years, Neil keeps showing up injured, sick, or half-dead—and worse, he keeps asking for Aaron specifically.

    Aaron doesn't like Neil. Neil doesn't like doctors. But apparently, they can both live with each other.

    (Or: five times Neil needed medical attention and only trusted Aaron to deal with it, and one time Aaron showed up first)

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    03 Aug 2025

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    After telling Roy about what happened in Amsterdam, Jamie starts having weird nightmares. He figures Roy must have been right about what happened being 'traumatizing'. After thinking about how he's had seemingly out of proportion or totally random negative reactions to sex, Jamie realizes even though he doesn't fully remember what happened his body clearly does. He has triggers, apparently, he just has no clue what they are - and doesn't know much about what he actually does like either. He decides he should find out, with Roy and Keeley's help.

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    30 Jul 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 39

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    From the very beginning, Neil Josten as a person has been weird to Andrew. First, Aaron tasks Andrew with trying to convince Neil to go to the doctor, then neglects to tell Andrew that Neil doesn’t go outside, and leaves Andrew to figure out why. Very weird.

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    30 Jul 2025