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  1. Public Bookmark 6

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    Are you stupid!? I don't need that label on me!
    Ren reads the text again and again, eyes fixed on it like somewhere in the empty spaces between those words lies an explanation that makes it sound better than it is.
    Is that what Ryuji thinks of being gay? That it's something so shameful it could destroy his reputation?

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    08 Apr 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 6

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    Joker has a habit of fixing his gloves. Just tugging, stretching at the fabric, playing with the cuffs. He doesn't crack his knuckles like Sakamoto does: he's worse, he pulls at his own fingers and stretches the joints until he hears a satisfying pop. He fidgets with his gloves when he's thinking. And Joker's always thinking about something or another. It's why Goro hated him the most out of these foolish Thieves: he's thoughtful, perfect, meticulous.

    Goro's—fixated. Distracted. Attention captured as easily as a bird within a wolf's jaws. And Joker hasn't noticed yet, but he will soon if he can't fucking stop looking.

    Joker's got Goro wrapped around his little finger. Literally.

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    08 Apr 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 56

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    When will the cycle of punishments end? What horrors does this lifetime have in store?

    A teenage boy lies restless in the night, tormented but the echoes of the relentless disappointment from every aspect of his life.
    When living in a society in which your worth is based on how well you can manipulate the different elements, and his ability is so low that it is almost laughable. He has to maneuver the different struggles and expectations for him to get into Celestia, one of the top schools for manipulation.
    But, his life seems to change forever the moment he bumps into a boy and accidentally spills hot chocolate on a stranger’s shirt.
    Whether for the best or not, it is yet to be seen.
    Trying to swim through the uncertainty of life, Aether finds out that what he thought was the truth isn’t quite what he expected and his world view shifts. A looming thought hangs over his head that he will not make it to his 18th birthday.

    Or ---
    Aether grew up with almost no powers in a world where powers were everything and one day they started to appear, growing rapidly and his life seems

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    07 Apr 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 18

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    Akechi exists as an error in a perfect reality, forgotten by everyone but the one who erased him.

    Akira doesn’t remember what once bound them, or the deal he made to forget about him, but Akechi remembers everything.
    A brittle alliance might prove to be something neither of them can escape.

    Some wounds can’t be healed.
    And what is devotion, if not the choice to stand beside someone who refuses to be saved?

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    Set after the events of Downfall, a canon-divergence in which Akechi got saved by Maruki after the events of the engine room, and Akira agreeing to a deal to suppress his memories of Akechi entirely.

    Can be read as a standalone.

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    Chapters:
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    Comments:
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    02 Apr 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 33

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    Yuuichirou discovers his long-time college crush is not only a vampire, but he also murdered his missing classmate!

    Love confessions ensue, anyway.

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    31 Mar 2026

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    Mikayuu

  6. Rec 12

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    In a kingdom where commoners exist only to be overlooked—or ridiculed—Torpe is a shy pianist whose talent far surpasses the humble orchestra he plays for. Though bound by duty, status, and a lifetime of silence, Rui finds himself drawn to the pianist whose melody was never meant for royal ears.

    As music bridges the distance between crown and commoner, both must confront a kingdom built on cruelty—and decide whether love can survive in a world determined to keep them apart.

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    Chapters:
    61/100
    Comments:
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    26 Mar 2026

  7. Public Bookmark 12

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    When Akira becomes reclusive, Ann ventures to his apartment to check up on him. The last thing she wants is for her closest friend to be alone. In the process, she finds out Akira isn't alone at all, and her presence is very, very unwelcome.

    a Knife's Edge - Shuakeshu Horror Zine piece (˘͈ᵕ˘͈♡)

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    24 Mar 2026

  8. Public Bookmark 98

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    “Can you two stop flirting and answer our damn questions?” Akechi, the younger, cuts in, and Akira is grateful for the interruption. He feels like he’s listening to his parents argue. “Who are you? And where the hell did you come from?”

    “Was I always this uptight?” the older Akechi mutters to his husband.

    “Still are, sweetheart.”

    “Fuck you.”

    “See what I mean?” Met by two glares from both Akechis and a blank stare from his younger self, Akira decides to explain himself. “I know it’s hard to believe, but uh… we’re you. Just about twelve, thirteen years older.”

    ***

    Or, thanks to some velvet room shenanigans, Akira and Akechi end up reuniting far before they're ready. They also end up meeting their older selves in the process. And then having sex with their older selves.

    written for day seven of bottom goro week 2024: selfcest

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    19 Mar 2026

  9. Public Bookmark 22

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    For synesthete Till, Ivan is not just a person, his best friend, his bully, or his music's biggest fan; Ivan is colours, sounds, scents, & sensations all unique to him that give Till such incredible longing. As with everything else, though, Till feels Ivan will just tease him if he ever tried to tell him, so he keeps it to himself, along with all the tender feelings he holds for Ivan, despite their confusing relationship.

    Ivan calls after school to ask if he can help with Till's insomnia, but it turns into Till confronting him about the bullying. Surprisingly, Ivan genuinely apologizes & tries to take responsibility, which he's never done before. Trying to keep the momentum, Till accepts his offer & Ivan intends to bore Till to sleep by reading from his homework. That is Absolutely Not what happens, but Ivan is sure under the impression it is.

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    Chapters:
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    19 Mar 2026

  10. Public Bookmark *

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    Even if all of this was just practice for Mizi, even if it’s just an elaborate scheme specially designed to leave him heartbroken, even if it was just a ploy only a fool would fall for.

    Ivan figured that he was nothing, if not a fool.

    Everything’s all right, even if it’s not for me at least it’s my arms he’s in. Even if it’s not love, at least it’s close.’

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    09 Mar 2026

    Bookmarker's Notes

    Ivantill

  11. Rec 4

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    Akito was just a normal florist you would meet everywhere. He was sees as nice and charming man even if that was a bit faked. His life revolved mostly around his family's shop. Nobody expected that letting Toya inside would pull him into more serious life where tomorrow isn't guaranteed. Everything started with silly cup of cold water.

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    04 Mar 2026

  12. Rec 94

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    Mika doesn't cope well with being a full vampire and it's taking a toll on his ability to take care of himself but if anyone can help him through it it's Yuu.

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    03 Mar 2026

  13. Public Bookmark 99

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    Taking a trip to Liyue and seeing the Lion Dance made Freminet discover a hidden interest in dance as a whole. And an interest in the dancer who, even days after, Freminet can’t seem to get his mind off of. A boy who burns across the water as he dances on, tendrils of steam snaking up his legs, as if attempting to drag him back down into the ocean for his actions against it. Miraculously, he stays on top, never once sinking like Freminet is fond of doing. And for once, Freminet doesn’t want to sink either.

     

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    In Liyue, Freminet finds himself stumbling into dance, and by extension, into Gaming’s inviting arms

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    03 Mar 2026

  14. Public Bookmark 61

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    Prince Goro of Avenis and Princess Sumire of Florales are to be wedded by the end of the year. In secret, they reach an agreement; until then, they have four months to find a way to break off the engagement.

    As it turns out, strangers working in the shadows are equally eager to put an end to the union... No matter what it takes.

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    Chapters:
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    Comments:
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    02 Mar 2026

  15. Public Bookmark *

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    Come together and rejoice, people! For the social season of the empire is starting!

    Amidst the extravagant nobles' festivities, the high society is abuzz with a rumor that the heir of the prestigious North Duchy, Rui Kamishiro, is courting the beautiful and beloved Princess Saki. Concerned for his sister's happiness, Tsukasa decides to test Rui and determine if he is worthy of his beloved sister's hand. What Tsukasa didn't expect was to fall for him while doing so.

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    Chapters:
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    Comments:
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    18 Feb 2026

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    Ruikasa

  16. Public Bookmark 2

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    Kanade’s the new, quiet girl in school. She’s socially awkward, anxious, and just really wants to go home. Honami’s the kind, honour student, adamant on making her school life comfortable and happy. In a world where SEKAIs never existed and the bands never got together, Kanade finds herself crushing on the honour student right on her first day. She may be a stuttering mess that brings stares around, but that won’t stop her..hopefully.

    TLDR: Kanade is new to the schools and fumbles her first meeting with Honami. Now she's (mostly) panicking about the fumble, but everything works out! Whoo!

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    Comments:
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    09 Feb 2026

  17. Public Bookmark 32

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    With Lantern Rite around the corner, the Traveler and Paimon decide to bring their friends to Liyue for a well deserved rest. Unfortunetly the one needing it the most is Aether himself. While focusing on his friends' well being, he completly ignores his own.

    Until a certain adeptus reminds him, what matters the most.

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    Chapters:
    5/5
    Comments:
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    05 Feb 2026

  18. Public Bookmark 33

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    One night, when Xiao fights evil on the lands of Liyue and is close to self-destructing, a dream-- an illusion within his mind about the Traveler comforting him -- unconsciously develops in his head, helping him ground himself once more. Xiao doesn't understand why he thought of the Traveler in such a way that night, but he's aware it wasn't appropriate behavior. And it's a total surprise when Xiao sets off the very next morning to do his job and locks eyes with the person he was least expecting to see: the Traveler. Near the Traveler's presence, Xiao becomes clumsy, distracted, and tense, surely because of the dream he had, but he knows there's more to it. And he'll soon figure out what it is.

    Will Xiao be willing to accept what he truly feels? Or will he refuse to follow through with his emotions?

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    Chapters:
    16/16
    Comments:
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    03 Feb 2026

  19. Rec 5

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    The palace looks bright from the outside, but the inside is full of rules sharp enough to cut.
    Tsukasa grows up learning how to be a prince.
    Rui grows up in the workshop building little metal dreams.

    They are not supposed to know each other.
    They are not supposed to get close.

    But they still keep choosing each other again and again, even when the world starts to notice.

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    Chapters:
    31/31
    Comments:
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    20 Jan 2026

  20. Public Bookmark 4

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    Rui who's popular, and quite the flirtatious type is seen as annoying to Tsukasa due to his own embarrassing desires of wanting everything Rui has; popularity, admirers, bitches, 'friends', talent, aptitude, intelligence, the list goes on..

    With Rui having everything Tsukasa wants, Tsukasa refuses to even try to befriend him due to his own overflowing jealousy despite him not wanting to admit to it. Rui teases Tsukasa and attempts at befriending him everyday, will things turn out good for the duo? Or, will it turn out too good?

    EDIT!! My writing style DOES change throughout this! And you can probably tell that I really didnt gaf in the first few chapters, dont hate me too much? Also Im really wanting a new fandom to write about, give me ideas. Return of the mt hua sect, orv, and quite a few other manhwas.. And games, are what I already have in mind for future fanfictions. Dont be shy with your suggestions! Im all for checking out new fandoms.

    Language:
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    Chapters:
    17/17
    Comments:
    9
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    63
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    1,264

    15 Jan 2026

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