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  1. Public Bookmark 12

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    Animacaeca disease, colloquially known as ‘Soulmate blindness,’ is a tremendously rare condition wherein an individual’s soulmate number, typically visible above the heart, is beyond all perception.

    “Oh! Alhaitham, you’re back!” Kaveh greeted him with glimmering eyes and a smile laced with unconditional warmth as he gestured to his right. “You were gone so long I missed your birthday… never mind that, let your senior treat you to a drink…”

    For once, Alhaitham found himself incapable of registering the words protruding from Kaveh’s mouth as he was thrust into a frigid world, where an inescapable berate of frost struck his chest in a steady yet frantic rhythm. He later noted this to be the wild beating of his own heart.

    “Alhaitham? Hello? What are you staring at- Oh did i manage to get something on my top again!” Kaveh dug around for a napkin, the swift turn only making the four digits on his chest more visible to Alhaitham whose eyes were nearing bloodshot due to the unmistakeable, dramatically elegant scrawl.

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    18 Oct 2025

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    “Ah, that.” Ratio nods, as if whatever the hell the pastry cat thing was…well, normal. It left Aventurine wondering if strange mutations running around were a common occurrence on the space station. The doctor gestures in the thing’s general direction. “That is one of Ruan Mei, member number 81 of the genius society’s creation. It’s simply a byproduct of one of her experiments and is harmless.”

    The cat pastry's gelatinous body jiggles as it looks up at Aventurine, and blinks slowly. It warbles, and he has no idea what that sound was supposed to mean. “I’ll have someone pick it up in the meanwhile, and —“

    ”It can stay here.” Aventurine blurts before he can stop himself.

    In which one of Ruan Mei’s cat pastries makes its way into Aventurine’s room, and he ends up caring for it with the help of a certain doctor.

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    29 Apr 2025

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    EXCLUSIVE: Al-Haitham to star as lead in Hallmark romance movie alongside small-time actor Kaveh

    The star, who has made no comment on his newest role, is joined by Kaveh, who was rumored to have signed onto a project with Al-Haitham in 2020. His debut on the movie scene alongside a renowned figure such as Al-Haitham is sure to turn eyes to his future projects.

    Read more…

    “Like fuck I am going to read more,” Kaveh says out loud even though he’s currently alone in his apartment.

    Five years after a doomed first project, Kaveh and Al-Haitham reunite as co-stars on the set of a romcom.

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    04 Apr 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 49

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    When he was twelve years old, Alhaitham almost drowned out at the sea after series of unfortunate events. However, instead of being swallowed by the deep, merciless ocean, he was saved by an angel with a crimson-colored tail.
    Now, fifteen years later and as an esteemed marine biologist, Alhaitham still didn't let go of the idea of finding his mysterious savior, even though everyone around him tells him he probably imagined it.
    But, during one of his underwater research missions, their paths will finally intertwine again...
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    Story inspired by a little show from my childhood called "Saban's adventures of a little mermaid"

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    24 Feb 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 63

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    Cyno and Alhaitham don't get along, and that worries Lumine and Paimon. Cyno clearly doesn't fully trust Alhaitham, and Alhaitham clearly doesn't care enough to try to get along. So it's up to her and Paimon to smooth things out and make them like each other, so they're not at each other's throats while saving Nahida.
    So Lumine throws herself into a desperate plot to make Cyno pity Alhaitham, in hopes of that making him trust him and stop viewing him as a spy for the Sages.
    Naturally when it comes to Alhaitham's hardships, that inevitably turns to his massive fight with Kaveh, and to Lumine's horror she learns both Cyno and Alhaitham happen to know this Kaveh guy.

    And more importantly, both of them refuse to believe that the other one truly knows Kaveh. Because if Kaveh was truly Cyno's friend, wouldn't he have mentioned Alhaitham to Cyno? And wouldn't he have spoken about Cyno to Alhaitham?

    Kaveh's desperation to keep two factions of his life separate, and for people to not learn Alhaitham is his roommate, including his friends, ends up hurting him, as much to Lumine's horror Cyno and Alhaitham are sent into a spiral of one-upping each other on Kaveh knowledge.

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    07 Dec 2024

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    You have 9 new messages.

    PLS DONT TELL ME YOU LEFT YOUR CAT TO ME
    RATIO
    I dont know SHIT about cats
    It looks at me like it wants to eat me send help
    why did you even make a carbon copy cat of yourself, explain yourself at once
    THIS IS SOME KIND OF ALIEN ISN'T IT??? AM I IN DANGER
    "Aventurine meet my cat, I need you to take care of him" "Aventurine this is Pythagorean Theorem, doesn't he look like me?"
    but nO instead you dump a mini version of yourself into my life?? ITS LOOKING AT ME FUNNY AND JUDGES ME
    you have some explaning to do when you come back

    Ratio turns into a cat because of a Curio and it's on Aventurine to look after a cat that is too similar to his little crush Veritas Ratio, named as Veri.

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    24 Sep 2024

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    Aventurine clicks his tongue as he continues to stare at the display. After a moment, he decides. “Two slices of the classic chocolate cake please. To go.”

    Veritas’ hands work quickly, grabbing two boxes from the side and sliding open the display counter glass door.

    “Ah yes, excellent choice to satisfy a sweet craving,” Veritas comments as he scoops up the slices, smiling as the chocolate cake is no longer whole.

    “No no, it's not for me. I don't like sweets,” Aventurine says.

    In which small cake shop owner, Veritas Ratio, pursues his sudden infatuation for a certain customer.

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    20 Aug 2024

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    Alhaitham has recently come to realize three things:

    1. He is in love with Kaveh.
    2. He would like to kiss Kaveh, hold Kaveh’s hand, go on dates with Kaveh, and become boyfriends with Kaveh.
    3. He has absolutely no idea how to go about doing any of that.

    Having nobody to confide in, he resorts to writing to Sumeru’s most popular advice column, The Wanderer’s Advice, for help. Before long, seemingly everyone in Sumeru City gets swept up in the story of Ardent Admirer and their clueless beloved.

    Everyone except Kaveh, for better or for worse.

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    30 Apr 2024

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    Alhaitham's stressful work life takes a sudden turn when Lesser Lord Kusanali herself appears in his office at 3 a.m., with a seemingly infinite amount of questions about human families.

    In the midst of an overworked, sleep-deprived haze, Alhaitham ends up impulsively inviting the apparently homeless Dendro Archon to live in his house.

    Is our favorite Acting Grand Sage really cut out for parenting the immortal God of Wisdom? Maybe not, but he's certainly going to try his best!

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    I wrote the first chapter in one sitting after consuming way too much caffeine. This was originally a one-shot, but will now be multi-chapter. As per usual it was not beta read. Enjoy!

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    30 Apr 2024

  10. Public Bookmark 35

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    Let it be known that Alhaitham, in all his years of being, could never have seen Kaveh coming. Never could have imagined that an intelligent, kind, and broke architect would stumble into the gold-gilded lamp he called his prison and set him free of it. And he certainly never thought he would fall in love the way he had for those carmine eyes and aureate locks.

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    02 Apr 2024

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    There are plenty of skills one can pick up in the Endless Abyss if curious or just desperate enough. The shape changing had been explained as being able to look like other people. This isn’t what happens when Luo Binghe tries it. What happens is that he’s transformed into a tiny dog with masses of curly black fur.

    When he catches his reflection while transformed, his first thought is, Shizun would definitely want to pet me.

    (Or, the one where Luo Binghe can turn into a dog, infiltrates Qing Jing, and seeks Shizun's affections through fluffy subterfuge)

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    15 Nov 2023

  12. Public Bookmark 91

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    [AN INTERACTIVE ROMANCE BORN FROM PROUD IMMORTAL DEMON WAY: SON OF THE EMPEROR•THE BALLAD OF LUO TIANYU]
    [The only son of Demon Emperor Luo Binghe goes on a quest to understand the meaning of true love. Will he find his fated soulmate, or will he spend an immortal life alone? Who will be able to captivate the capricious heart of the Crown Prince?]

    When Emperor Luo Binghe decides to retire, it's time for his son to step up and take the throne. However, crown prince Luo Tianyu's widespread reputation as an irresponsible casanova triggered the manifest opposition of the Demonic Empire's most powerful overlords.

    To prove himself and earn the crown, Luo Tianyu embarks on a journey over the Six Demonic Kingdoms with only ice demon Shuang Wenyan by his side, his former childhood best friend and newly appointed General Mobei Jun.

    However, their complicated shared history won't make things easier for either of them, no matter how hard Luo Tianyu tries to make amends... all while a new, perverse System looms over them from the shadows.

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    28 Sep 2023

  13. Public Bookmark 57

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    “The Mobei-Jun rises from his throne, eyes glowing white as his voice takes on the timbre of power unique to the reigning Ice Demon King of the Northern Desert. “Prince Mo Bei is declared outcast. You are sentenced to conditional exile according to the traditions of this Court. Prince Mo Bei, you are forbidden from returning to your ancestral lands until you have learned to count to five. Learn to count to claim your rightful throne.”

    Once upon a time, an arrogant prince was exiled from his kingdom. A kind stranger takes him in. Together they write a new story.

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    24 Aug 2023

  14. Public Bookmark 50

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    Mobei Jun looks like the typical hot CEO. Tall, serious, mysterious and intimidating.
    Except he's not.

    He's the CEO's secretary.

    Shang Qinghua's secretary.

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    22 Aug 2023

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    Of course the Mobei elders would want an heir. It was the natural progression of monarchy. Kings married and mated, producing children who would in turn inherit the throne. That’s how it had been back in his own world, so why would his fantasy world be any different?

    What confused Shang Qinghua was that they were demanding he be the one to review the names and encourage Mobei-Jun to pick one. Sure, the ice demon king had rejected all previous suitors, but how would Shang Qinghua be able to convince the bratty king to pick a mate?

    Shang Qinghua was just…

    He was just human, and a beta at that. How could he tell Mobei-Jun which omega to take for a mate?

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    12 Aug 2023

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  17. Public Bookmark 83

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    “Tell me what’s on your mind,” Alhaitham prompts.

    He doesn’t want to. He would rather eat his own hand than give Alhaitham more ammunition against him, but what choice does he have? Racking his brain for solutions has turned up nothing. If he doesn’t ask for help, Ebeid and Hilmi and the others will never get their library. His dignity is a small sacrifice to make for their education.

    “If I tell you, you have to promise not to ask any follow-up questions.”

    “That seems quite impossible. When it comes to you, I always have to clarify.”

    Kaveh ignores the slight and lowers his voice. “I need to borrow some mora.”

    Kaveh runs into trouble when he agrees to help build the library he designed for Aaru Village. If he and Alhaitham can fix the problem, perhaps they can mend their relationship in the process.

    (Featuring art by @mechanicaltrees and @PossiblyCats!)

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    24 Jul 2023

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    On his way back from a trip to the desert, Kaveh stumbles upon a young girl, alone in the ruins of a cart. He brings her home, with little clue about how much his life is going to change for the better.

    (Alternatively, Alhaitham and Kaveh form an unusual family, and hardly notice it at all.)

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    24 Jul 2023

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    Kaveh becomes the bride of the young king Alhaitham overnight. What the omega did not expect about his married life was to be left alone to protect his people while the alpha fought against an uprising.

    For the next five years, Kaveh and Alhaitham fulfill their duties separately, making this war of hearts between the king and his consort the hardest battle the kingdom has ever seen.

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    01 Jul 2023

  20. Public Bookmark 36

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    “Let’s make a bet.”
    “A bet?” Tighnari reiterates, an ear of his flicking at the tip.
    “Enter the tournament with me.” He says softly. Their gentle, warm breaths intermingle between them; lips so close—if he just leant forward— “If I win, no matter how ludicrous, will you listen to me until the end?”

    Yae Publishing House is holding a Genius Invokation TCG tournament in Sumeru to promote a new volume of King of Invokations releasing soon. Those of notable esteem seem to be invited, yet no one knows why. But more importantly, will Cyno be able to say what he wishes to or will he be decrowned before he earns his chance?

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    25 Jun 2023

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