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As The World Caves In by StrawberryLemonz
Fandoms: After School Lessons for Unripe Apples (Webcomic)
05 Mar 2026
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Things just aren't going well for Miae, the saddened teen running after Cheol before tripping in the rain. Things only get worse when people begin attacking and eating other people! Teaming up with other survivors, Miae and her group make their way to through hoards of the undead, trying to get to a lab. Operation "Catch and Heal" is a go as the group works towards one shared goal: to save the world.
Dedicated to Suzy on Instagram!!! (@itsjustsuzyq)
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When Billy Hargrove arrives in Hawkins, he expects the usual: small town boredom, shallow people, and nothing worth staying for.
Jo Hawthorne expects nothing at all.
What starts as reluctant proximity—tutoring sessions, car repairs, shared silences—slowly becomes something quieter and harder to ignore. As bruises are hidden, boundaries tested, and trust built one small choice at a time, two guarded people learn what it means to feel safe without ever asking for it out loud.
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I have no room to judge you, Ptol.
You keep saying that. Why, Mason?
I haven't been honest either..
I've done things....
Terrible things.....
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World building and magic and the rise of the Satanic Ministry in the aftermath of social, economic, and (approaching) environmental collapse.Our heroes and villains:
Holy people, healers, warriors, musicians, scholars, critical administrative support, and a chef. Magicians of many flavors. And a puppy. Papas I-V are alive.What the heck are you talking about?
Papa Emeritus Perpetua/V and our heroine are stumbling toward a forever bond. Stupid mistakes along the way could be more help than harm. The Lords of Hell are manipulating events toward their own goals. -
The Sound of a Feral Heart by tibios83
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, The Dragel's Song | Neilson Hewitt Series - Chera Carmichael
03 Mar 2026
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Cedric Diggory’s death shatters Harry Potter and Privet Drive becomes a battleground he cannot survive. Driven to desperation, Harry attempts to end his own life, but the Prophecy and Death Seals react violently, ripping open a dragel inheritance too powerful to contain.
Now feral and barely conscious, Harry inadvertently summons Maurice Elswood, his dragel mentor.
What Maurice finds is worse than expected: a tormented child in halfling form, a dead man, two unconscious humans, and a Torvak hunting beacon hidden in the walls of a suburban home.
Whisked to Nevarah for safety, Harry must recover from forced inheritance and unravel the truth, before those hunting him strike again.
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The People Who Can Eat People are the Luckiest People in the World by purelyforscience
Fandoms: Hannibal (TV)
02 Mar 2026
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A sequel to You Just Have to Show Them a Little Softness
It's been two months since Will and Hannibal reunited, and things seem to be going well. Hannibal takes care of the home, Abigail and the dogs while Will spends his days ensuring that the BAU comes no closer to discovering the true identity of the Chesapeake Ripper.
But one day, the FBI receives a confession that turns the Graham-Lecter household upside down.
Can they hold onto the life they have created for themselves, or will old demons drag them right back to hell?Series
- Part 2 of Losing Dogs
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The Mistress of the Shadowland - The Black Diamond, Part II by MrsBeefman
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games), Dungeons & Dragons (Roleplaying Game), Forgotten Realms (Roleplaying Game)
02 Mar 2026
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Season after season passed, things have changed and Trálír and Anwyn taking a step towards a safer future.
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The Swap by OnlyOnSundaysItSeems
Fandoms: The Outsiders - S. E. Hinton, The Outsiders (1983)
28 Feb 2026
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What if Ponyboy was the one jumped by the Socs at the park instead of Johnny?
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Like many families in Panem, the Masons deal with the horrors of the Hunger Games by ignoring them as much as possible. The eldest child of the family, Johanna, knows she wouldn't stand a chance if her name was chosen at the reaping. She can't even handle a few school bullies, let alone 23 other tributes. However, when she befriends the new girl in town, Johanna starts to learn a few tricks for keeping herself safe. Maybe, with enough practice, she wouldn't be so hopeless after all.
A long backstory filled with family, hardships, growing up, friendship and love.Series
- Part 1 of Johanna Backstory
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Sua and Mizi take a plane ride for a vacation but something feels wrong. The air feels too tight. The sky looks too Fake. The sun burns too bright. Then the apocalypse takes place. They dont know that though. They think its just turbulence.
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Only In Dreams by I_cant_believe_Im_doing_this
Fandoms: Transformers - All Media Types, Transformers: Prime, Transformers
26 Feb 2026
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AU from my other fic, #1 Crush. Specifically, chapter 6, Push It.
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"Light, I'm bored."
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A Little Bit of Green by Backing_Into_Infinity
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia, 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga)
25 Feb 2026
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Midoriya Izuku was born green.
His Mother blamed his father, Midoriya was a prophetic name in her opinion.
His father blamed his mother, natural green hair was an omen for sure.
His doctor blamed science, more specifically his quirk: Photosynthesis.
Bakugo Katsuki insisted he was green because he envied the gods for their ability to cause chaos.
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Mossy's Verso Hell Week stories by IneffableMossy
Fandoms: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Video Game)
24 Feb 2026
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Verso dies in the canvas and is transported to a new plane of existence. What will happen next?
Day 1: Death
Day 2: Lust
Day 3: Filth
Day 4: Prodigal Son
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"A now-familiar rage boils up in Eddie's chest, and he shakes out his limbs, baring his teeth in relief when they call his name again.
He'd been slated for three fights tonight, and this is his last one. Sweat is rolling down his back, and his body is probably going to ache in the morning, but he can't feel any of it yet because of the adrenaline.
Not only as he already fought twice tonight, he'd also won both matches, and he doesn't feel like stopping. His limbs are still loose, there's energy still sparking through his veins, and the fury that he's been trying to expel all night is still firmly settled behind his breastbone, tendrils winding up his throat as if to choke him.
He almost feels bad for whoever he's about to climb into the ring with."
Or, one night sets Eddie on a whole new path.
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Ignacio has one of the most interesting days at work he's had in a long time, all because of one wasteland wandering Courier with more firepower on his back than all the soldiers in the facility combined.
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Soulmates get memories and information about an influential moment of their soulmate's life. Stiles knows more about the fire than anyone when he gets them and does what he can to avenge it.
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What would've happened if magical education worldwide started at age 17, instead of 11? Let's see how Hogwarts handles a young adult Harry, one who was able to escape his abusers, and came to terms with his own persona before the magical community took him in.
This will be Harmonie all the way, no bashing, and not so slow burn. Maybe I'll include smut if I'm feeling right for it.
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An Opportunity/Una Oportunidad (English) by SkyBl0m26
Fandoms: Your Boyfriend (Visual Novel)
22 Feb 2026
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It wasn’t courage, but it was when he closed the door and she breathed as if rehearsing for a leap.
She had replayed the plan in her head over and over again; she didn’t know how it would unfold, but she knew the steps that would lead her to an opportunity.An opportunity. That was all she needed to get through it, to believe there might be hope, to believe she could do it.
That night, when he visited, he said casually, “You look better,” not realizing that those words would be Y/N’s signal that the moment had come.
“I feel a little better,” she answered, with a half-smile of hope. He returned it, pleased.
That night she didn’t stay huddled in the corner of the room waiting; that night she moved closer, slowly, taking up his space in the kitchen with a domestic ease.
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Defense-Lioness protect Lion's reputation by LeoLucyUniverse8love8
Fandoms: Fairy Tail, Fairy Tail Origins (Web Series)
22 Feb 2026
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Loke is considered danger like karen would cause as he saw some low life gather in guild, just to spread rumors of him being playboy, disloyal, bringing other girls in question to him who were either his sisters or friends. Loke was raging over every spiteful rumors they asked of him hitting on girls. The women he loves Lucy but these monsters gather here to ruin his honor by bringing other girls topic. Loke was about to kill them with his fire but Lucy came in the Nick of time and saved his reputation and showed her faith to his loyalty. Lucy's there to defend him.
Loke Lucy
Leo Lucy heartfilia
Lolu / Leo Lucy/ LeLu fluff( I don't mischaracterize and mistreat spirits nature, I'm not cheap like villains. I'm inspired of Lucy heartfilia to love and cherish spirits for who they are and I know how much faith she had on Loke's love and loyalty . Loke shares brethren bond with every one of his spirits. Lucy is nothing like karen sorano who abuse spirits character image for fun. Lucy's legacy as a celestial mage is beautiful and better than evils, the celestial spirit knows)