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  1. Public Bookmark 31

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    Steve’s sprawled on the cushioned floor opposite Robin, feet hanging out the back of the van when guitars start playing. It’s almost dreamy, though the guitars are soon joined by something deeper, a cello maybe, and they morph into a slow and sad melody. Steve throws Eddie a look where he’s next to Robin, perched over his rickety lunch box, expertly rolling a joint. He has ditched his jacket; the bats tattooed close to his elbow dancing in the gloomy light.

    “Wait for it,” he says without looking up.

    Steve waits for it.

    Until the melancholic vibe shifts into something a bit faster and decidedly more rhythmical with drums and a bass setting the pace.

    Something perfect to get high.

    Steve’s head starts bobbing on its own accord and he pretends not to notice Eddie’s satisfied grin.

    Steve's future is— Yeah, fuck if he knew. Because he's stuck working in a shitty video rental store and soon he won't even have his best friend with him anymore, and he lives in a silent empty house and he's gonna be very fucking lonely.

    Except, well, there's also Eddie. And they might actually be becoming friends. Or maybe they already are.

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    22 Feb 2026

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    “You have no idea what you’re talking about, man. None of that was me showing off for Nance.”

    “Oh, yeah? Then what was it?” Jonathan challenges. “Were you showing off for Robin, the girl that you’re constantly insisting is your ‘forever platonic best bud—’” he says with air quotes “—or Eddie?”

    After a terrible start to their latest crawl, tensions rise in the SQWK van when Jonathan confronts Steve about his efforts to win Nancy back. Steve has no idea what he's talking about.

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    04 Feb 2026

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    Eddie Munson prides himself on seeing through people. So when he starts noticing Steve Harrington—really noticing—it’s to catalogue the hypocrisy of a former king playing babysitter. But the longer he watches, the more the picture refuses to make sense. Harrington isn't playing a role. The care is real, the patience is bottomless, and Eddie's own prejudices are staring back at him, ugly and undeniable.

    A story about observation, misconceptions, and wanting to talk to someone so badly you accidentally threaten them with a weapon.

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    03 Feb 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 4

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    “Well, everything— you had it all, but… Rone 's not a douchebag.”

    Something unfurls in Rone’s chest, a quick, frightening thing. It’s soft, as soft as the way Leonas had finished his statement, and warm against the cold shield of indifference Rone had carefully instructed to protect his unbeating heart. He isn’t sure why it’s there, fluttering like a hummingbird in a cage, too loud and shimmery and brilliantly colorful to ignore.

    Rone ignores it anyway.
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    Or, i'm rewriting some yard d&d episodes from rone's point of view as a ronas believer because i have to.

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    14 Jan 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 4

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    Chime…

    Welcome to the Severed Floor of Lumon Industries. It isn’t every day that this place gets a new hire, seeing as to how it operates. Today, however, marks the very first day of work for brand-new employee Jay Sch—apologies, Jay S.—who is as frustrated as he is confused by the situation he finds himself in.

    He doesn’t want to work here. He wasn’t even planning on it—in fact, he hadn’t been planning on anything, since he didn’t exactly exist prior to this morning.

    But as much as he might try to resist, there isn’t any other option for him. His whole existence is linked to the office—literally. His consciousness is trapped here, with only his physical presence and a person he can’t help but hold a grudge against being granted the ability to leave.

    The best he can do is try to figure out what makes this company tick. What's really going on here? Why would anyone willingly choose to Sever themself? And… is there really no alternative for him and his colleagues?

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    01 Jul 2025