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What would you do, if you could bring back the love of you unnaturally long life back?
Hob Gadling doesn't intend to let this chance pass and with the help of the new King of the Dreaming he very much intends to resurrect Morpheus.
But this is only the beginning of his problems.
Because now he has 7 days to convince Morpheus, that life isn't that bad.Bookmarked by Darctech
10 Sep 2025
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“You cannot help me,” Dream rasps. “Not this time.”
Hob rocks back, furrowing his brow and defies this.
“Begging your pardon, King of Dreams, but I’ll decide what I can or cannot do, thank you,” Hob chides, lifting his brow in soft warning.
Or the one where Hob steals yarn, fights an old (immortal) lady and accidentally messes everything up fantastically. (but in a good way). [And the author's frantic attempt to make better sense of the horrible mess of Season 2 Vol 2]
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19 Aug 2025
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what was before is left behind by academic_of_the_endless for everythingisconnected
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022), The Sandman (Comics)
23 Jul 2025
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Today, Dream Of The Endless, Lord Morpheus, King Of Nightmares, does not perform his duties. Today, he keeps the blood on his hands out of view of his subjects, of his librarian. Today, he chooses to wash the blood clean from his hands as if it’d remove the stain from his soul. Dream could spare but a thought to remove the blood of his son from the hands that brought about his end, but he chooses to wash it away.
Dream Of The Endless thinks of hands warmer than his own whilst washing the blood of his son. A vow is extracted, a promise is made, and somehow despite choosing Death at every chance, Hob and his daughter give Morpheus a chance at life. Hob, recently bereaved himself finds comfort in the care for his friend, and the life he can share.
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- Part 1 of what never was is now
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20 Jul 2025
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Hearts of Saints by MartinaKL
Fandoms: Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone (TV)
05 Nov 2024
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Nearly a year since the Ice Court heist, Inej and Nina receive a strange letter from Jesper inviting them back to Ketterdam. Something has happened and it can't be good. Are their friends in danger? However, the city and their friends don't welcome them as warmly as they expected.
An old enemy returns, but is it the only threat, or is there a bigger one? But this is only the beginning. The new queen of Ravka has a very unique job for the Crows. She wants them to steal the heart of Sankt Feliks.Sequel to Crooked Kingdom following the events of the Nikolai series. The story begins after Zoya's coronation, but includes flashbacks explaining earlier events.
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- Part 1 of Heart of the Sea, Shadow of the City
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- English
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- 248,175
- Chapters:
- 62/62
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13 Jul 2025
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the line is covered in jellyfish by staroverlord
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021), League of Legends
28 Dec 2025
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When Viktor finally asks why Jayce stayed behind inside the Anomaly with him, Jayce stares at him as though he’s supremely disappointed by the question— as if Viktor has betrayed his own brilliance by asking something so irredeemably stupid. “How could I not? We’re partners.”
Partners, Jayce calls them. Not for the first time, Viktor wonders: Partners in what?
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Or: Jayce and Viktor survive the Hexcore, a blizzard, their own bodies, sharing a bed and all the things they’re too afraid to say. Slowly, they put themselves back together— piece by stubborn piece.
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- Part 1 of the thin semantic line
- Language:
- English
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- 150,659
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- 11/13
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07 Jun 2025
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A Divine Intervention by Tempeste for aleurain
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
12 Aug 2025
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Jayce and Viktor awaken in another reality where the Council bombing occurred, yet Piltover and Zaun continue to co-exist in uneasy peace.
They head to the home of Councillor Talis to find some answers.
None of them are prepared for what comes next.
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- Part 4 of Arcane Sin/Smut
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10 May 2025
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To the Victor Go the Spoils by RosalindInPants
Fandoms: The Great Library Series - Rachel Caine
03 Sep 2019
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Wolfe and Santi have a special rule when they play chess: the winner gets to dominate the loser.
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30 Apr 2025
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The Stranger hesitates, and does something Hob would not have believed possible. He stammers. “I- I do not remember. I came to and was being pursued.”
Hob notices the older man approaching, but is shocked as his voice rings out, addressing them both, “My dear boy, I am so glad we have found you.” He observes the situation warily; the only reaction from his friend is subtle, the smallest recoil.
“Who exactly are you?” Hob asks the man.
“Why, I’m Paul McGuire, and I can’t thank you enough,” the man looks at Hob’s ID badge, “Dr. Gadling, for finding my nephew.”
Hob’s eyes narrow, as he flatly asks, “Your nephew?”
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Hob’s life is forever changed when his Stranger literally stumbles back into his life, amnestic and hunted, and he must use the skills gathered over an immortal life to evade their pursuers. They soon realize that bits of memory are coming back to Hob’s Stranger, through the power of literature. They are slower, however, to recognize that the most important story to explore may be their own.
A love letter to books, libraries, and the stories that make us, and allow us to change for the better.
Part of the Centennial Husbands Big Bang! Work Complete, Includes Art!
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- English
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- 77,475
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- 13/13
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12 Apr 2025
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A collection of stories of Wolfe's recovery from his imprisonment and torture in Rome. There will be some significant variance in levels of angst, violence, and fluff between chapters; see chapter summaries for chapter-specific warnings. Chapters containing violent flashbacks will be clearly labeled as such, but since this is dealing with the aftermath of Rome, expect vague references to past torture even in fluffier chapters.
Current contents:
1. Wolfe's Release
2. The First Night
3. Fever
4. Simple Comforts
5. Waking from Nightmares
6. Reading in the Sun
7. Simple Triggers
8. Panic Attack
9. Resting in the Courtyard
10. Comfort and Memories
11. The Artifex Visits
12. Reading Aloud
13. Forgiveness
14. Hidden
15. Minor Illness
16. Clothes
17. Lighthouse (NEW)- Language:
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- 46,643
- Chapters:
- 17/?
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20 Mar 2025
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The first sign is so small, it’s not surprising that he misses it, in hindsight.
After all, who considers it an ability to simply make other people smile by smiling at them?
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Hob is the anthropomorphic personification of Hope. It takes him an embarrassingly long time to figure it out.
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- Part 1 of Hopefully
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 34,491
- Chapters:
- 5/5
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- 2
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07 Mar 2025
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Over the centuries, Hob had dreamt plenty of dreams about his friend from the tavern. All good dreams, of course.
Very good dreams.
Usually not dreams that featured either of them wearing very much clothing.
But until the talking bird told him otherwise, he hadn't considered that those dreams might be real.
(Featuring: a live Jessamy, Hob rescuing Dream from the fishbowl, a mess to clean and a happy ending.)
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- English
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- 22,867
- Chapters:
- 7/7
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- 464
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09 Feb 2025
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In the arms of Morpheus | Dans les bras de Morphée. by aalisse
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022)
05 Sep 2022
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Attraction to Dream of the Endless comes to Hob in a form of a slow, simmering fire. At times it burns brighter, other times it calms until it’s barely noticeable. It never goes away fully, partially because Hob doesn’t want it to.
His companion is the embodiment of hope and dreaming. It would be sacrilege to give up hope in being wanted by him.
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Death comes for a raven, and finds her brother. He doesn't ask her for help, but prevents her possible entrapment, so she finds Hob Gadling and suggests he do something about the situation at hand.
Cue a one man resque mission in 1926, which leads to dozens of years of platonic, yet vaguely romantic dating both in the waking world and in the Dreaming.Now with illustrations in the second chapter!
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- English
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- 12,320
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- 2/2
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Bookmarked by Darctech
01 Feb 2025
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The first time he dreamed of his Friend, they were in a throne room.
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Over the years, Hob sometimes dreams of his mysterious friend.
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01 Feb 2025
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Wolf & Raven by Dominion_of_Dust1886
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022), The Sandman (Comics)
14 Jul 2025
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Fan Comic originally posted on Tumblr and is still ongoing.
What if Hob Gadling had saved his Stranger?
Well, this is a common trope. Yet a trope so easy to contribute to. However, this fan fiction is presented in comic format and dives right into the story.
Mind the tags as you dive in.
All line work, rendering and dialog had been done by yours truly, so it takes some time for me to post here. Single pages are located on my Tumblr if you are impatient, and completed chapters will come here.
This fan comic goes into dark places. Deals with dark things and isn't necessarily a happy story to start off. The original graphic novel touched on many, MANY subjects that were not spoken about publicly and still are taboo for some demographics.
This is a warning. It's not for everyone, but life itself isn't always pretty and perfect. I won't be offended if you decide that this isn't the story for you. It combines both the graphic novel and the Netflix series should you feel the need to find out more on some of the lore behind my story.
It gets tough before it gets better. I promise a rewarding experience in taking this journey with me.
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27 Jan 2025
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turn your face toward the sun by wytch-lyghts (flight_on_broken_wings)
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022)
22 Feb 2026
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“I bought you quite more than your drink, in 1689,” Dream countered, the turn of his lips and pinched brow suggesting he hadn't yet decided whether to be offended.
“And I’ll never forget it,” softer, real, Hob promises, until overtaken by a shit-eating grin. “Which sufficiently made up for the time before that when I barely got three words in before you walked out on me altogether to go make a decent playwright out of Will fucking Shaxberd.”
And there was the preening, subtle though it was. An elegant eyebrow twitched upward as at some amusement. “You would fashion me in your debt, Hob Gadling?”
“Nah. I’d see you Tuesday.”
A beat passed filled with genuine consideration, enough to make Hob’s heart leap, his weight shifting forward in his seat. “Tuesday, then.”
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08 Jan 2025
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the work of words that hands and mouths will do by wytch-lyghts (flight_on_broken_wings)
Fandoms: The Sandman (TV 2022)
23 Sep 2024
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Dream--or, Morpheus technically now, as it seems everyone except Hob is required to call him--newly human and newly showing any sort of interest in what being human has to offer (so Hob thought), makes an earnest attempt, which Hob regrets ever suggesting, to meet new people. It goes slightly too well. And there's far too many of them for Hob's liking.
Caught between a few centuries of yearning and the risk hanging over Hob's head like a noose that his dearest friend will decide to call upon his former sister after all, and that it'll all be Hob's fault for upsetting the delicate balance they'd struck since Dream's retirement, tensions comes to a tipping point when Dream presses the issue.
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- Part 1 of Retired!Dream AU
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06 Jan 2025
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Dream the poet has a traumatic event in his life, and retires to his isolated house to try to recover. Hob is the home-delivery agent Dream comes to rely on.
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05 Oct 2024
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Dream was the collective unconsciousness of all things that dream for thirteen billion years. He contained every prayer, every story, every hope that ever fought its way into existence, spanning galaxies and nebula and the deepest neutrons of the black holes.
It means nothing in the face of poorly written internet recipes.
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12 Aug 2024
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A Creature of the Night by BKBMS (xrxrxrxrxrxr)
Fandoms: Six of Crows Series - Leigh Bardugo
08 Jul 2024
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"Kaz couldn’t sleep.
Everyone knew this, in fact it had sparked its own rumors—Dirtyhands doesn’t need sleep, he’s a creature of the night—but the reality of it was that Kaz Brekker was human, and he couldn’t sleep."Or, Kaz can't sleep and Jesper is worried for him.
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- Part 1 of SOC Oneshots & Drabbles
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08 Jul 2024
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In which Kaz and Inej find themselves sharing dreams and sooner or later one of them is going to figure it out. Or, five shared dreams and one shared story.
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07 Jul 2024