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  1. Public Bookmark 5

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    She can’t keep them all caged—

    (In a dark, dark cave somewhere, a creature rouses from its sleep. It’s hungry, painfully so. Quickly, it picks itself up and advances into the woods. There’s food to be had: it can smell the fresh meat of prey. No time to waste.)

    —they will fight and run away—

    (In a cold, cold house somewhere, a man rouses from his sleep. He’s antsy, unbearably so. Quickly, he gets himself ready and advances into the woods. There’s glory to be had: he can feel the lingering presence of civilians. No time to waste.)

    —Mother, tell me so I say—

    (Fortune favors the bold, life favors the fortunate, and fate favors the lively. Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, this duo checks all the boxes.)

    —Mother, tell me so I say!

    (Somewhere in the universe, a seamstress tangles two threads and curses. She’s well aware that she’ll never be able to peel them apart again, fickle things that they are.

    And here in the woods, just as the woman drops the twin threads, the monster and the man lock gazes.)

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    14 Oct 2025

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    We WILL be rereading this :yum:

  2. Public Bookmark *

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    The Fools live by a rule: the entire world is just one big circus. Veritas would say that the punchline is his life, in particular.

    In which Dr Veritas Ratio earns the dubiously revered gaze of The Elation, becomes an Emanator, and is subsequently "blessed" with the worst luck any single man could possibly have while still surviving to tell the tale.

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    15 Sep 2025

  3. Public Bookmark 21

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    After finishing a commission, Wise tries to disconnect from Eous. It fails, and now Wise is stuck in Eous’ body, and Eous is stuck in his.

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    24 Apr 2025

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    read later

  4. Public Bookmark 38

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    the curve of their lips as it stretches into a smile, the wrinkles at the corners of their eyes, uncovered by their sunglasses, the way their hair slowly falls to their face as laughter bubbles from their chest. and their laugh-

    oh, their laughter.

    it sends tingles across his skin, hairs standing, and warmth spreads throughout his face. his breath, stuck in his throat, unable to conceive that he is breathing the same air with such a magnificent being.

    mafioso was so head over heels for them. the way they are poised in every single action they take makes his heart tremble inside his chest- he was weak, knees on the verge of giving out on the weight of his entire body.

    yet, he doesn't know their name.

    he-he's sure that he doesn't. despite that, it is always at the tip of his tongue. it was like an itch he cannot reach.

    their name. what was their name?

    how would he know, anyway? he has never met them before, and neither have they.

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  5. Public Bookmark 2

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    Larry is sent on a surveillance mission to scout around Barley's. While there, he meets someone new.

    Requested by an anonymous Tumblr user (and myself, kinda)

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    17 Mar 2025