11 Works by WhyAreYouRunning
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The Life and Suffering of Fireheart by WhyAreYouRunning
Fandoms: Warriors - Erin Hunter, Cult of the Lamb (Video Game)
07 Jun 2026
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In a tragic twist of fate, Fireheart perishes in the fire that consumes Thunderclan while trying to save Bramblekit. However, it turns out he quite likes being dead. Having helped found a cult and starting a family with its leader in this strange afterlife, things couldn't be better.
Yet, in another twist of fate, he is revived back into the world against his will, losing everything a second time. Turns out the prophecy is pretty strict on who can complete it, and Starclan still has need of him. Now he's on a quest to complete the prophecy and kill himself as quickly as possible to get back to the family he'd lost. Much to the behest of his friends.
(A rebirth au with a twist!)
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The Scholar, the Explorer, and the Void God by WhyAreYouRunning
Fandoms: Bug Fables (Video Game), Hollow Knight (Video Games)
20 Sep 2025
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Quirrel is a lot of things to a lot of different bugs. He's a soldier of fortune, a mercenary, a poet, a historian, an alcoholic, and now, after a series of events beyond his control, the father to two rambunctious bugs. A bee with an appetite for adventure, and her adopted brother, the god of the void.
Quirrel will have to learn a lot, not just about parenting, but about himself. As memories from a past life start to emerge, he'll have to re-evaluate who he is as a person, and whether that person is worthy enough to be called "dad."
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Fireheart had an aptitude for getting into trouble.
From overthrowing tyrannical leaders to surviving forest fires and floods he simply often found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. To a fair few cats he should be long dead. Is it instincts? Survival prowess? Pure stubbornness that kept him alive?Sure these attributes helped but Fireheart, and most others, would attribute his survival to a concept. A whole heaping lot of luck.
The only problem with being lucky is when you run out it makes the crash hurt all the more.
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A Night at the Bottom of an Elevator Shaft by WhyAreYouRunning
Fandoms: Night In The Woods (Video Game)
14 Nov 2021
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For Mae life has been an endless foray of ups, downs, depression, and misdemeanors. Always teetering on the edge over the void. Now, faced with the prospect of death at the bottom of a collapsed elevator shaft, she must face these feelings or be swallowed whole.
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All it takes is a few seconds, a few moments to change everything. You can be riding high one day with all the life and love in the world. The next you could be trapped on a roof with a horde of infectious bugs hell-bent on your demise. Hornet, unfortunately, finds herself in the latter half. At least she's not alone.
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- Part 3 of Till the End
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Between political intrigue and plagues, it is hard to find time for loved ones. And even harder to find time for self-reflection.
Hornet wasn't sure she'd get either of these things stargazing but life has a funny way of surprising you. For better or worse.
In which Quirrel and Hornet stargaze and discuss their future together.
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- Part 2 of Till the End
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Hornet figured the end of the Radiance would bring lasting peace to the kingdom. turns out it actually brings;
Social Anarchy
Civil War
Enlightenment
Ideological Warfare
AlcoholismAnd strangest of all, love.
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All it takes is one odd meeting for something beautiful to blossom, no matter how poor the consequences.
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- Part 1 of Till the End
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Quirrel (Doesn't) Die in the End by WhyAreYouRunning
Fandoms: Hollow Knight (Video Games)
25 May 2020
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This is all Ghost's fault really, all he wanted to do was read his bloody book and now he doesn't even have the decency to just let him die in peace.
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Two wanderers find themselves lost in a seemingly endless forest.
(Updated with new name and reworked writing!)
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Ghost, after defeating the Radiance, finds himself lost and without a purpose. There is only one person in this god forsaken place that can rekindle Ghosts spirit but when that person comes up missing. The very world seems to crumble.