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    EXPECT FRATRICIDE.

    I wrote "Simony" and "When Lightning Falls" before the publication of Fall, so they are canon-divergent, just to warn you.

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  1. Rec 52

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    "Hail Panem! Those marching to their death salute you!"
    AU where Coriolanus Snow is a tribute from District Twelve who takes part in the Hunger Games

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    10 Nov 2025

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    Absolutely phenomenal characterization! Perhaps one of my favorite fics of all time!

    Coriolanus grinned widely, looking at him.

    "Since you were a friend of my father, Mr. Highbottom, can you promise me something?"

    Casca looked at him in bewilderment, and Coriolanus suddenly became serious.

    "I remember from last year. In the Arena, there's a crossbeam, very high, on pillars."

    Casca nodded. Yes, there was.

    "If I die, hang my body there. Let it be an ornament, like my parents. Let it hang there until it falls off on its own, just like it happened with them. Since Panem devours its young," Coriolanus shrugged, "let it gnaw on the bones."

    Casca swallowed hard.

    "Are you planning to die?"

    "Oh no, Mr. Highbottom." The boy smiled. "My girl is waiting for me in Twelve, my girl, my love, my Lucy Gray. I'm going back to her. I'm going to win. But I have one chance out of twenty-four. So, if it doesn't work out," he smiled brightly again, so reminiscent of Crassus. "Hang me higher, so I can be seen by all of Panem. Snow always lands on top, you know."

    And Casca felt as if Crassus had won again. No matter how circumstances unfolded, Crassus always emerged victorious.

    Snow always lands on top. Always took the upper hand.

  2. Rec 3

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    Random things that I felt like publishing related to SGE. Do I know why I wrote this? No. But there are not enough SGE works at all, and I am here to convince you all that Rafal is a good character >:3

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    04 Feb 2025

  3. Rec 7

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    A take on Chara's backstory, told through their eyes. Details the events that led to them climbing Mt. Ebott and falling into the Underground, and, later, explores the tragedy that lead to the fateful events of a certain route in Undertale. In this story, Chara meets a friend and butts heads with children from a rival village, before disturbing events threaten to undo the fragile relationship between the two communities. Chara must do their best to keep the peace from falling apart, while struggling with the strange and alien feelings and priorities of humans, who seem intent on ruining everything.

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    02 Feb 2025

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    Incredible characterization. 🏵️

  4. Rec 9

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    A year after the events of The Penderwicks in Spring, Jane visits Skye in California.

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    16 Aug 2024

  5. Rec 3

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    “Japeth, darling, do tell me about yourself. Your brother and I already get along so swimmingly”—sitting on her right, Rhian gave a wane smile, as if he was amused with her half-truth—“and since we’re going to be roommates I thought—“

    Japeth’s head snapped up. “What did you just say?”

    “There’s no need to throw a hissy-fit around it. I’m not any happier about this than you are.” Sophie sniffed, nibbling on the edge of a cucumber sandwich. “Your brother’s the one who suggested it.”

     

    Or: Rhain forces Sophie and Japeth to share a room.

    Things do not go well. Or do they?

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    11 Aug 2024