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    The way Zack smiled at him too, blood dripping down his face, the same blood mottled in Cloud's hair and smeared on his cheeks. That was love; it was the worst kind. He can't let it repeat.

    “Of course I'll stay,” Zack says, as if it were ever a question. Of course. Of course. Of course I'll stay.

    Cloud feels a curling in his chest.

    OR: Zack is back, and Cloud tries to piece himself back together. He's getting there.

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    04 Jun 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 50

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    “Here’s the thing,” Zack says, voice trembling. Rising. Finally. “All the shit we went through… I’d go through it again, if it meant I ended up by your side again. Don’t get me wrong. But I’m glad you don’t remember any of it. You’re lucky.”

    The apartment goes very quiet. Cloud’s anger slips free of his hold, and the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end with its sudden presence.

    “I’m lucky?”

    Against all odds, Zack and Cloud make it to Midgar. Things aren't perfect, but they're happy just to be alive. There's just one thing: Cloud's memories don't match up with the stories he's been told. And there's something wrong with Zack.

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    20 May 2025

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    19 Apr 2025

  4. Public Bookmark 9

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    Lidded brown eyes stared back at him, blurry and dazed, they didn’t even look as if they had processed another person looking into them. Norton immediately dropped the wing again, concealing the head and body underneath. What was that?

    (Norton discovers an angel and reluctantly takes him in, learning more about the lonely being that seemingly fell into his lap. Motives seem to change over time as they become acquainted with each other's worlds and past mistakes.)

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    08 Feb 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 50

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    “One scholar’s complaint should not doom an ancient ruin,” Candace says frantically. “The domain is a priceless remnant from King Deshret’s kingdom. It’s a cultural artifact that belongs to the Sands!”

    “This domain sits far from any authority that can keep the area safe,” Cyno says.

    “It’s far from Sumeru City’s authority, you mean,” Candace retorts.

    “It’s far from the Matra’s offices,” Cyno corrects. “It’s the Matra that keeps scholars safe. And it is the Matra that rescues anyone trapped in domains.”

    -–

    Kaveh goes missing on an expedition to the desert, leading to a tense reunion amongst the desert gang. It’s a headache fueled by conflicting motivations. Aside from finding the missing party, Cyno wants order, Candace wants them gone, Dehya wants everyone to get along–

    And Alhaitham just wants Cyno to himself.

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    22 Oct 2024