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The common theory is that there can be no life without an end.
The musings of a broken doll.
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19 Feb 2026
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“Some of the Sages were asking for your help.” She must have noticed the way his shoulders tensed, because Shohre immediately added, “Nothing that serious. Apparently the Acting Grand Sage fell asleep on his desk and no one knows what to do with him.”
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11 Feb 2026
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"I ain't ever been away so long
Don't look back them days are gone
Follow me into the endless night
I can bring your fears to life
Show me yours and I'll show you mine
Meet me in the woods tonight"Within the Fatui, change is rare and rarely welcome.
When Dottore and Scaramouche begin to work too closely, the others start to notice.
What follows isn’t rumor or scandal—just quiet observation, and the small, unsettling proof that even in Snezhnaya, nothing stays frozen forever.Series
- Part 2 of A Dottoscara Playlist
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26 Jan 2026
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Dottore's initial obsession with his new toy has worn off. Scaramouche is not happy about the lack of attention and decides to do something about it. Unfortunately, the only leverage he has is himself.
Or, a story playing with their usual power imbalance.
Obligatory THIS IS NOT AN ASPIRATIONAL STORY. If you find anyone relatable in this situation, that is your sign from me and God to consider therapy.
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25 Jan 2026
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Following his expulsion from the Akademiya, Zandik was thrown in the desert with nothing but the clothes on his back. The desert was merciless, stretching endlessly as its unbearable heat could only be matched by the dangers concealed beneath its golden sands. Survival became a battle where he couldn't even guarantee absolute victory.
That was until he came across an abandoned puppet buried deep near some ruins. The puppet was deceptively strong and fair-faced, which made him a useful companion in enduring the desert's cruelty. The puppet too lacked a heart which added fuel to the fire that was Zandik's burning interest in him.
Zandik promised the puppet a heart. In exchange, he asked for a price that the puppet had yet to realize was far too heavy to pay.
Or, Zandik encountered an unassuming puppet in the desert.
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23 Jan 2026