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  1. Public Bookmark 55

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    Alhaitham has a knack for summoning demons. It's not a learned or a practiced skill. In fact, he doesn't actually intend to summon demons, it's just a somewhat inconvenient, unpredictable byproduct of his magic, which rather unfortunately gives him the reputation of an evil wizard and all the associated troubles.

    One would think if by conducting spellwork, anything from the mundane to the complex, it occasionally resulted in opening a gate to hell, that a person would swear off magic altogether, for the good of humanity. However, Alhaitham has never let public discomfort get in the way of his personal pursuits. Also, it helps that the gates he opens are somehow cute little demonic portals. The cat flaps and doggy doors of hell, if you will.

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    01 Aug 2026

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    Okay so just write the most beautiful piece of literature ive ever read at 1:30AM wow

    I love this SO much. Good lord I am being fed a meal that could last the rest of my life.

  2. Public Bookmark 99

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    "That's an injured wild animal," Tighnari says flatly. Alhaitham of all people should appreciate the folly of trying to approach an apex predator when it's hurt.

    "They're smart enough to know when someone is genuinely there to help and when they're not," Alhaitham explains slowly.

    It reminds Tighnari of the morons who insist that wild animals will just feel their good vibes and not attack them, second only to the delusional fools who think they can take photos with them. Alhaitham is the last person Tighnari thought would spout such nonsense however, so he's stunned for the few seconds it takes Alhaitham to turn back to his task and walk right up to the tiger.

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    Alhaitham is the animal whisperer but just thinks everyone else is Bad At Animals and doesn't realise it's a him thing

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    28 Jul 2026

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    C8

    Holy shit I love this so much. Words cannot describe how much of a golden find this is

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    “Welcome home.” Alhaitham stands in the foyer, arms uncrossing to help Kaveh bring his mother’s bag onto the floor.

    She looks to her son, then back at Alhaitham, then back to Kaveh again, brows knit in confusion.

    “I, er… I suppose I should explain. Mother, this is my—” He pauses, hiding the way he falters behind an awkward cough.

    “Alhaitham.”

    Due to an unexpected visit from his mother, Kaveh asks Alhaitham to pretend to be more than his roommate. The week ends up being more than either of them bargained for.

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    26 Jul 2026

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    C2

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    The universe must have thought letting flowers bloom inside Ritsu's chest would make for a good prank.

    And it doesn't get any better when the one person who's caused it in the first place is here, completely convinced Ritsu's in love with pretty much anyone but him.

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    20 Jul 2026

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    On C5

  5. Public Bookmark 14

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    Shou continues letting his curiosity get the better of him, the need to know more slowly burning in his chest.

    Ritsu continues leashing his curiosity, speaking to Shou only on occasion, in short bursts of half-conversation. He doesn't like the discomfort of having to leave himself to reach another.

    They are simply planets, circling the orbit of their curiosity and interest, going in circles around the east wing library.

    (Or: The abandoned library on campus is Ritsu's safe haven. That is, until, bright-eyed, strikingly handsome Suzuki Shou walks in in the dead of night, and he has to choose between comfort and intrigue)

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    26 Jun 2026

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    On c3

    Amazing. Stunning. Beautiful. Breathtaking.

    On c5 this meal so delicious me want mor

    C6 next yo... I am being fed this beautiful 12 course meal........ gotta catch up tmrw...