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Dark Waters by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997)
21 Dec 2025
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Cloud made a deal to save his dying village. Now he can't tell if he'd drowning, or being pulled deeper intentionally.
The Mer's otherworldly presence tempts him further from the safety of the shore. Cloud must untangle truth from enchantment before there’s nothing left of him but longing—and blood on the water.
He has no idea the true danger he is in.
-A Dark Merman story.
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- Part 7 of The Mythology Set
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Knight Bonds by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997), Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts (Video Games)
08 Mar 2025
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Alternative title: My Familiar keeps sneaking into your room to cuddle ...
Cloud Strife has failed his second match with a Knight meant to protect him, rather spectacularly. While he despondantly waits for his third match, struggles to cope with his own magic, and deals with the hell that is high school, his familiar takes matters into her own paws ...
Never send a human do a familiar's job.
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Three stars to guide me home by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
14 Jan 2025
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Two mind-linked soldiers, Cloud and Zack, navigate their first long-distance mission. Tied together by Shinra's latest technological project, they struggle to communicate and confront their growing attraction. But when Cloud encounters an enemy mercenary Squall in a forbidden zone during a devastating storm, passion ignites, for all three of them ...
"There’s an old saying, ‘pick a constellation, call it home, and look to the stars to find it.'"
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Mismatched, not broken by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Final Fantasy VIII, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
14 Feb 2024
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Cloud and Leon navigate their way through life and all its hardships to realise that they belong together.
Or: Cloud and Leon's soulbonds; The five times a soulbond failed, and the one time it didn't.
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Not waiting for Superman by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts (Video Games), Final Fantasy VIII, Compilation of Final Fantasy VII
12 Aug 2023
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Investigative reporter Squall Leonhart is not waiting for a superhero to rescue him when he is kidnapped.
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Superman Au: with Leon as a very capable Lois Lane, and Cloud as his superman.
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- Part 20 of Strifehart Week
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...Though my path is fraught with peril, so will the Black Lion protect us. His shield is strong with our faith, so through peril I will walk untouched. Our Lion will lead us on...
A chorus rising on the wind, echoing through time and space …
The sound of singing drew the Black Lion's attention from where he wandered in the world. Songs, temple bells ringing, the heavy scent of incense ...the Black Lion tilted his head, intrigued. Someone was trying to get his attention.
The High Priest called out alone, drawing every eye and ear. Black’s included. The Seer momentarily vanished from his side, moving back into the temple halls and out of sight of the balcony where the High Priest passionately described their final offering.
This ceremony was presenting Black with another gift: a Bride!
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Blooming Disaster by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
18 Aug 2019
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Au where people Bloom a flower crown as they fall in love.
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“Cloud … um, are you aware that ...you’re budding?”
Cloud’s head snapped up from it’s dazed stare at the bubbling coffee. “What!”
Falling to his knees Cloud pushed Tifa aside to stare into the oven’s shiny door, he hurriedly parted his hair only to see the same thing as Tifa, the same thing his hands had felt. Buds. Soft little green buds …
“Well … shit…”
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- Part 19 of Strifehart Week
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Sing-Along with the Baby by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
28 Jan 2019
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Cloud comes home to find that his son has discovered a talent for being vocal.
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- Part 3 of With the baby
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Confessions of the Red Cloak by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
17 Jan 2019
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Once upon a time, there was a Godly valley with mountains that could touch the sky and trees that cast long shadows. The people who live in the small mountain town are hardworking and happy, so long as they never stray into the forest where the wolves lurk in the darkness. Adults brave the trees in groups to hunt the vicious pack as they have for decades, the conflict is deep with no sign of victory for either side. But wolves are not the only threat, nor the village's only secret - and the link connecting them is a simple cloak of Red ...
Every night, from the highest peak of the uninhabited mountains, a single Wolf howls to the good folk of the valley – as a warning, as a message, and as a reminder of what they did:
“Beware, beware, the Path where the Witch once stood. Beware, beware, of the Wolf in the Wood.”Cover art: http://thequalityrunaway.tumblr.com/post/138570607597/for-confessions-of-the-red-cloak-au-once-upon-a
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Morning Routine with the baby by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
17 Sep 2018
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Tired parents getting ready for a day of work, and childminding. Fluffy cuteness and family love.
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- Part 2 of With the baby
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Late Nights with the Baby by Thequalityrunaway for VirdisDrachen
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII
12 Sep 2018
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A late night challenge to get your precious baby to sleep, a snapshot of life. (Soft!) Gift for Virdis
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- Part 1 of With the baby
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A Prescription For Love by Thequalityrunaway, VirdisDrachen
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII
22 Apr 2018
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A Prescription For Love.
Take at least once a day, consultation mandatory weekly for at least 12 months, side effects include but are not limited to:
Pining, feelings of loneliness, episodes of anxiety, erratic emotions, increased heart-rate, palpitations, fevers, reddening skin, increased attraction, lowered inhibitions, euphoria, day dreams, and sacrificing one's pride.
Note: if side effects persist seek help from your doctor. ;)
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AKA: Cloud and Squall's first date - sequel to Lovesick.Series
- Part 2 of Lovesick AU
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Late Nights by Thequalityrunaway for fedduccine
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
04 Mar 2018
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Leon said: I'm working all night.
Cloud thought: No you're not.
That paperwork never stood a chance! -
Mea Anima by Thequalityrunaway, VirdisDrachen
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Kingdom Hearts
28 Feb 2018
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Zack’s heart beat painfully fast with fear, with exertion, but he didn’t stop for himself. Cloud was in danger! All the signs were there, in his letters, his behaviour, his decline in energy and vivid dreams. Zack mentally roared at himself again for missing them; he was a Demon Hunter, trained in the art of hunting demons, reading the signs, slaying the beasts- and yet his best friend had slipped into a demon’s sinister courtship right under his nose!
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"He's mine, Hunter. Time you accepted that."
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For the 2018 Strifehart Valentines Event.Series
- Part 18 of Strifehart Week
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Merman in the bathtub by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
25 Dec 2017
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Cloud has a merman in his bathtub. Trapped inland by seasonal ice, and held shelter in his home, they make the best of their situation.
Strifehart Winter Week 2017; Day 2, Muscial
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- Part 17 of Strifehart Week
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Christmas ... Weeds? by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII
24 Dec 2017
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It was the start of a long day of unusual traditions in their household. Little Sora and Roxas were the driving force for this; their third Christmas together as a family, and with the sudden influence of school and TV the two small twins were choc full of ideas on how to celebrate Christmas.
Starting with their version of traditional Christmas kisses …
Liverpepper-ish AU - Strifehart Winter Week 2017: Prompt; Midnight Kiss.
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- Part 16 of Strifehart Week
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Lovesick by Thequalityrunaway, VirdisDrachen
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy VII, Kingdom Hearts
22 Sep 2017
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A strange case of romance involving Cloud and Squall: where Squall makes excuses to go see the cute medic; Dr Kadowaki is the only one who has a clue, Cloud's naive and just wants Squall to stop being so accident prone, and Squall just can't do things normally:
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"Hyne Squall, you gotta be careful! Gee, you're really clumsy aren't you?"
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Strifehart Week 2017: Theme: Cannon Au.Series
- Part 13 of Strifehart Week
- Part 2 of Strifehart Week 2017
- Part 1 of Lovesick AU
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The best thing that happened by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Kingdom Hearts
23 Aug 2017
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Being stolen from his own Birthday party is the best present Squall has ever received.
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- Part 15 of Strifehart Week
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Impetus by Thequalityrunaway, VirdisDrachen
Fandoms: Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII
22 Aug 2017
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Cloud is a figure skater, best of the best with precision and technique, but his skating is lifeless. His coach, irritated, tells him to go take a walk and find some emotion to put into his skating. Cloud storms off. And finds inspiration in a stranger’s skating.
Strifehart Week 2017 Theme: Music or Sports
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- Part 1 of Strifehart Week 2017
- Part 14 of Strifehart Week
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Beacon by Thequalityrunaway
Fandoms: Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Kingdom Hearts
20 Aug 2017
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A Prince vanishes into the arms of a creature, who vowed to protect him.
Strifehart Week 2017 - Theme: Fantasy.
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- Part 12 of Strifehart Week
- Part 6 of The Mythology Set