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In the aftermath of a traumatic incident that led him to drop out of university, Jayce Talis packs up everything he knows and moves to a small mountain town in the middle of nowhere to open a flower shop, eager for a fresh start on life.
What he doesn't expect, however, is for fate to send him careening back into the orbit of a familiar face from childhood: Viktor, a remarkable up-and-coming artist who not only works at the adjacent tattoo parlor, but lives directly next door.
But Viktor has ghosts of his own. Walls he'd rather remain hidden behind for the sake of those around him. Neither of them intended for the other to get close.
But love is funny like that.
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A Jayvik Tattoo Artist / Florist AU
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06 Jan 2026
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to swim through the fires – to stay in this world by theroyalsavage
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
21 Dec 2024
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Viktor never escapes the Undercity. He never finds his way to Piltover's Academy. He never takes a job with Heimerdinger and dreams of bigger things. Instead, after ten years as Singed's apprentice, he finds two lost children on the worst night of their lives and gives them a home. In many ways, this changes everything. In others, it changes nothing at all.
“No. You’re going to do something much worse than killing Silco,” Viktor tells Benzo’s ward. “He wants you dead. Out of his path, as he continues to forge forward. Instead, you’re going to survive.”
Viktor offers the boy his hand. “We are obstacles. All three of us. We’ll take care of each other."
I’ll keep him alive. I’ll keep them both alive, he offers Benzo’s ghost. Vander’s, too. A meager attempt at atonement, perhaps, but it's the last thing he has left to give.- Language:
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02 Aug 2025
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honey, honey by notquitegucci (notquiteguchi)
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
24 Jun 2025
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“So, run it by me one more time.”
Vi paced the length of the room with her chin pinched firmly between her fingers. She had been tracing a wide oval on the floor, her boots clanking heavily with every step. They had been over the plan several times already, Viktor lamented soundlessly, but he understood her nerves. Ekko, who was busy spinning himself in one of Viktor’s office chairs, slowed to a stop with an exaggerated groan, dragging the toe of his shoes along Viktor’s floor. “Vi, how many more times are you gonna make us—”
“Until it’s perfect, Ekko.” Vi interrupted brusquely. “Everyone needs to be on the same page about what they’re doing, where they’re supposed to be, and what we’re after. We’re not gonna get another shot at this for months if we fail.”
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OR: The kids from Zaun have a plan—find whatever Jayce Talis has been working on and steal it. The Progress Day Gala is the perfect opportunity to do so. The only issue? Viktor has to attend to "present" his research to Heimerdinger. He should be in and out quickly—just long enough to get Vi into place and dip. If all goes smoothly, he'll never have to interact with Jayce Talis at all. Simple, right?
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- Part 1 of lay all your love on me (verse)
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20 Jul 2025
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A Chance to Fall in Love With You Again by Tjmaxie
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
16 Feb 2026
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After a stress filled day and accidentally saying some shit he didn’t mean while arguing with his husband, Katsuki is thrust into an Alternate Universe where he gets EXACTLY what he asked for. The only way back is to somehow charm Eijirou– who knows nothing of him, their kids, or their life together– into falling in love with him all over again, or he’ll never see his world and his family ever again.
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19 Jul 2025
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Flock With Me, Maybe? by vixensheart
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
21 Jul 2025
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Kirishima Eijirou loves his job. He really, really does. He's living the dream! Taking care of his favorite birds, day in and day out, educating guests about how cool and manly they are. It's everything he could ever hope for, honestly.
Well. Almost everything.
Their newest associate veterinarian, Bakugou Katsuki, draws Eijirou's attention to a moth like a flame, and he can't help but be enamored, despite the guy's, er, rough exterior. But it's fine. He's only looking...it's not like he has a shot. Right?
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- Part 1 of Welcome to the UA Zoo
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09 Jul 2025