17 Works by WalkingConundrum
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Internet has changed by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Original Work, Metal Gear (Video Games)
19 Jan 2026
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A poem exploring the current state of the internet, written through the lens of MGS2 themes and inspired by Snake's speech at the start of MGS4. A bit of a vent piece.
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Another one of those randomly made poems I decided to publish on AO3 (read end notes)
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The monsters that can keep us up at night by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Metal Gear (Video Games)
08 Jan 2026
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A glimpse into a random night on the Nomad for the Jupiter family: Hal/Otacon tries to comfort Sunny, who just had a nightmare, in the only way he knows how. (Also, Snake is here as Hal's boyfriend because... why not? I love otasune! :) )
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- Part 12 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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You drive me insane (and I thank you for it) by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Metal Gear (Video Games)
23 Dec 2025
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Reader-Insert has one weak spot: turtlenecks. When she sees her partner Hal Emmerich wearing one, pure adoration ensues.
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- Part 11 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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"My eyes landed on a problem I couldn't solve... and the memories came flooding back..."
When Selene met Hal, she thought she had found her happy ending, that all her problems and trauma were gone. Instead, they had been following her the entire time.
One night, when a nightmare wakes her up, Selene tries to confront one of the shadows from her past...
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- Part 7 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,259
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 41
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Would Anyone Care (Never Too Late) by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Metal Gear (Video Games)
24 Nov 2025
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"Even if I say it'll be alright
Still, I hear you say, you want to end your life
Now and again, we try to just stay alive
Maybe we'll turn it all around, 'cause it's not too late
It's never too late"---------------------------
The world would be changed if you left it behind
You can't be replaced, no, tonight is the night
You take back your lifeSeries
- Part 10 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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Reader-Insert cuddling with their partner Hal Emmerich/Otacon while listening to his heartbeat. That's it. That's the fic.
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- Part 9 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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What if Hal was not living his life to the fullest after MGS4? What if he feels the need to open up about his past despite knowing how fruitless it might be?
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- Part 8 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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Here's a poem I wrote in my free time. I won't promise it's great, but.. hey! I wrote it! So why not publish it here on AO3?
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 154
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 12
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"Can you hear my heartbeat? Can't you hear how desperate I am for you? Well... I am yours... Doctor of my heart.""
When you want to make love to your beloved partner and feelings get in the way.
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- Part 2 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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"Sometimes... I just want to do it... but for whatever reason... my body stops the moment before it actually happens..."
When Reader-Insert's insecurities become too hard to bear alone. (Trigger Warning: Mobbing (bullying on the workplace), self-harm thoughts)
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- Part 6 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
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You're having some bad period pain in the evening. Luckily, you're not left alone to deal with it.
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- Part 5 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,563
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 10
- Hits:
- 167
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A random stranger starts stalking you out of the blue while you're in a computer store and Hal/Otacon safely guides you home.
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- Part 4 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,034
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 2
- Hits:
- 46
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"Did he wake up from his nightmare? Is he trying to tell me something?"
Otacon has a nightmare and you try to comfort him.
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- Part 3 of Otacon - One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 822
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 5
- Hits:
- 45
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Tears Are Valid by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki (TV 2021), Loki (Marvel Comics)
11 Sep 2025
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Is there anyone who will see beyond your self-loathing?
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- Part 2 of Loki x reader One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 545
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 15
- Hits:
- 266
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Safe by WalkingConundrum
Fandoms: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki (Marvel Comics), Loki (TV 2021)
11 Sep 2025
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You have an anxiety attack because someone else is having one.
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- Part 1 of Loki x reader One-shot Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 610
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 5
- Hits:
- 189
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What would happen if lines of codes were used as a valid way of comforting someone?
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- Part 1 of Otacon - One-shot Collection