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• fear who you are by maelstrom_beta (maelstromalady), whimsy_hamster

  Fandoms: Fear the Walking Dead (TV)  

  • Mature
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • M/M
  • Work in Progress

  11 Jul 2026

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Nick Clark/Troy Otto
  • Nick Clark & Troy Otto
  • Alicia Clark & Nick Clark
  • Nick Clark & Chris Manawa
  • Madison Clark & Nick Clark
  • Nick Clark
  • Troy Otto
  • Jake Otto
  • Alicia Clark
  • Madison Clark (Fear the Walking Dead)
  • Chris Manawa
  • Jeremiah Otto
  • Ofelia Salazar
  • Victor Strand
  • Slow Burn
  • Blood and Injury
  • Drug Addiction
  • Recreational Drug Use
  • Angst
  • Canonical Character Death
  • only a few of them though
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Suicide Attempt
  • Cannibalism
  • Implied/Referenced Child Abuse
  • Physical Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Vomiting
  • No Smut
  • Family Reunions
  • Racism
  • Internalized Homophobia
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • no AI
  • Beta Read
  • Pre-Slash
  • Dead Dove: Do Not Eat
  • lots of hurt/comfort

  Summary

  after abandoning his family and wandering around in the desert for what has felt like months, nick is rescued by a man named jeremiah otto and is brought to his ranch.

  what he didn't expect was to bond a little too strongly with his rather questionable son-who may just understand nick better than any shrink or rehab nurse has.

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  44,851

  Chapters:

  12/19

  Comments:

  47

  Kudos:

  45

  Bookmarks:

  1

  Hits:

  833

• we can't go back by maelstrom_beta (maelstromalady), whimsy_hamster

  Fandoms: Fear the Walking Dead (TV)  

  • Mature
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  23 Feb 2026

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Nick Clark/Troy Otto
  • Nick Clark
  • Troy Otto
  • Canon Compliant
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
  • Drug Use
  • Recreational Drug Use
  • Mild Gore
  • Missing Scene
  • kinda??
  • more like finishing a scene

  Summary

  a continuation of the scene in 3x14, where nick and troy are stuck in the zombie herd

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  906

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  2

  Kudos:

  24

  Hits:

  139

• Bittersweet Assumptions by FrostedWillow (whimsy_hamster), maelstrom_beta (maelstromalady)

  Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)  

  • General Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  18 Jul 2022

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Chongyun/Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun & Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun & Xiangling & Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun (Genshin Impact)
  • Xu (Genshin Impact)
  • Xiangling (Genshin Impact)
  • Misunderstandings
  • Not Actually Unrequited Love
  • Mutual Pining
  • Fluff and Angst
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • First Kiss
  • Love Confessions
  • Angst
  • Angst with a Happy Ending
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • No Smut
  • Teen Romance
  • Coming Out
  • Flustered Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Flustered Chongyun (Genshin Impact)
  • Wingman Xiangling (Genshin Impact)
  • Good Friend Xiangling (Genshin Impact)
  • Xingqiu-centric (Genshin Impact)
  • Relationship Advice
  • Implied Relationships
  • sorta - Freeform

  Summary

  Xingqiu kept his voice quiet to avoid Chongyun hearing his voice crack, but still audible enough to make sure Chongyun stopped speaking. “You like her, don’t you?”
  “...What?” Chongyun replied. His skin seemed to redden.
  This time, he spoke louder, despite any risks. Crying was not an option right now. “Xiangling. I’ve seen how you’re like with her. I just… I just don’t want to interfere. I’m sorry, this is selfish of me, I can go-”
  “Wait!” Chongyun blurted out. His voice was loud and commanding, but not in an angered way. “This is a huge misunderstanding, Qiu.”
  Huh?

  or

  Xingqiu thought Chongyun and Xiangling were dating until he finds out they werent lol

  Series

  • Part 1 of xingyun

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  2,058

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Kudos:

  228

  Bookmarks:

  10

  Hits:

  2,583

• Abandonment by FrostedWillow (whimsy_hamster), maelstrom_beta (maelstromalady)

  Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)  

  • General Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  30 Jan 2022

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Chongyun/Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun (Genshin Impact)
  • Nightmares
  • Angst and Hurt/Comfort
  • Mild Hurt/Comfort
  • Kind of emo
  • not grammar checked oops
  • Angst
  • pinch of fluff
  • projected onto chongyun a lil itty bitty bit
  • Very OOC

  Summary

  nightmares can be tough sometimes.

  Series

  • Part 3 of xingyun

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,504

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Kudos:

  84

  Bookmarks:

  11

  Hits:

  1,063

• Nothing's Working Out by FrostedWillow (whimsy_hamster), maelstrom_beta (maelstromalady)

  Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)  

  • General Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  10 Jan 2022

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Chongyun/Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun & Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun & Xiangling & Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Chongyun (Genshin Impact)
  • Xingqiu (Genshin Impact)
  • Xiangling (Genshin Impact)
  • Mentioned Zhongli
  • mentioned Baizhu - Character
  • xingyun
  • Fluff & Comedy & Hurt/Comfort
  • allergic reactions
  • Choking
  • pranking gone wrong!!! chongyun has a deadly allergic reaction!!!! rip ig
  • Allergies
  • Xingqiu feels guilty
  • dw guys chongyun is okay
  • Pranks
  • Wanmin Restaurant (Genshin Impact)
  • mentions of Bubu Pharmacy (Genshin Impact)
  • Liyue (Genshin Impact)
  • Fluff
  • Comedy
  • Mild Hurt/Comfort
  • angst if you squint

  Summary

  chongyun gets fed an extra spicy pepper by xianglng and xingqiu,,,, oh boy that was a mistake

  Series

  • Part 4 of xingyun

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  3,149

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Kudos:

  95

  Bookmarks:

  5

  Hits:

  1,531