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The Popcorn Thief by returnofthegray
Fandoms: Keeper of the Lost Cities Series - Shannon Messenger
12 Aug 2023
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Fitz didn't really want to go to camp. He'd only gone because Biana wanted to (his parents forced him to), and even then, the only things that made it worthwhile were the Volleyball Court and the snacks. He'd also somehow managed to become the leader of all the Odd numbered cabins, which meant that under No Circumstances, was he to interact with anyone from an Even cabin.
But on a hot summer Tuesday, he finds that his beloved snack has been taken away from him, and a note had been left in his place. His friends thought he had a secret admirer. The note claims that they want to be Fitz's friend.
So Fitz replies. He really enjoys his playful banter with the Popcorn Thief, almost as much as he enjoys it when the blonde boy from the Even cabins bothers him, a grin bright on his face.
But as the conflicts increase between the two teams of cabins, Fitz finds that associating himself with an even cabin member is getting riskier and riskier. His feelings for the popcorn thief have grown, and only continue to, which means Fitz has to make a choice: the thief, or his cabin. -
the spark before the blaze by returnofthegray
Fandoms: Keeper of the Lost Cities Series - Shannon Messenger
13 May 2022
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fourteen year old fitz vacker has a secret. he is a telepath, and has a unique ability to hear the thoughts of everyone around him- something that he’s never known how to explain, and has made him an outcast, even in his own family.
but everything changes the day he meets sophie, a mysterious girl who appears out of nowhere and figures out his secret within a matter of seconds. he discovers there’s somewhere he does belong, and staying where he is will put him in grave danger. in the blink of an eye, fitz is forced to leave everything behind and start a new life in a place that is vastly different from his own.
fitz has new rules and skills to learn, and not everyone is thrilled with his “homecoming”. there are secrets buried in fitz’s memory, secrets that other people desperately want.
would even kill for...
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(00:31) Do you think she gave me the wrong number on purpose?
(00:31) Or was it a genuine mistake?
(00:32) Like maybe she writes funny and I misread it?
(00:32) Some of the numbers do look a little dodgy...
(00:33) Cause, you know, her threes could very easily be poorly formed eights? And maybe she writes her sevens like her ones?
(00:45) What
(00:46) The
(00:46) Fuck???
(00:47) Oh good, you are awake!
where lance messages the wrong number and things kind of snowball from there -
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The Strawhats end up splitting after an attack, and Sanji accidentally ends up with Wado Ichimonji during his escape. He's surprised when he bonds with the sword, and even more surprised when it seems to affect his dynamic with Zoro.
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“What the fuck happened?”
“You forgot how to duck, dumbass.”
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red and green are complimentary colours by scarlet_moons
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
31 Dec 2022
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After the war Hermione manages to convince Harry to go back to Hogwarts for his eighth year. Expecting an uneventful year of classes and rooming with the other Gryffindor boys, he’s surprised when McGonagall tells him he’ll be sharing a room with Draco Malfoy.
Now Harry has to get through a year of arguments and awkward silences. Or he would, if Malfoy would stop ignoring him and moping around the castle alone.
Or: Draco and Harry fall in love through sleepless nights and late night quidditch games
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23 Mar 2026
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“Is it really so bad?” Yuuji snaps, blood rushing in his ears at the prospect of a fight. “Is it so terrible that I just want to protect you?”
He receives a frustrated scoff for his honesty. “Of course not, idiot. My problem is that you think you get to decide what’s best for me.”
“Because you obviously can’t!” Lifting his chin, it’s Yuuji’s turn to pin Fushiguro with a defiant stare. He steels himself so his voice won’t shake with his next words. “You can’t love a murderer, Fushiguro.”
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25 Feb 2026