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  1. Rec 38

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    While seeking a cure for Edelgard’s condition, Hubert’s experimental spellwork sends him hurtling into another dimension where the faces of the wartime dead return to haunt him… as love interests in a dating sim. Now, stuck in this scripted world, he must Perfect Teatime his way through eleven storylines in order to unlock the secret character who may hold the key to escaping this teen romance hellhole.

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    12 Feb 2025

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  2. Rec 86

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    “Through gates long closed the Warrior of Light and his companions passed, entering at last a city whose history was written in blood. In the midst of the Dragonsong War they came— three weary travelers whose arrival would set in motion great change…”

    It was supposed to be a proper summer road trip this year. No combat, no god-slaying, no desperate last stand to save the world from certain ruin. But fate has ever had a habit of stringing Joker away from the peaceful and mundane, hasn't it?
    Not that even he could have ever expected to be hailed as the 'Warrior of Light'.
    Kind of ironic, really.

    Or: a Persona 5 x Final Fantasy XIV crossover fic in which Joker, instead of a much-belated post-Strikers break, gets his ass Isekai'd into The Source and somehow winds up in the role of Eorzea's champion. As one does.

    (Both Royal and Strikers compliant, for the most part. Spoilers for all that and, if I can actually keep it up, the entirety of FFXIV. Protagonist's name is Ren Amamiya.)

    Please note: This fic carries on from the previous one, which covered the events of A Realm Reborn!
    > Current patch: 3.2

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    23 Nov 2025

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    "In spite of... or perhaps because of this, I choose to believe. In mankind's potential. In his ability to find a way forward."

    It was supposed to be a proper summer road trip this year. No combat, no god-slaying, no desperate last stand to save the world from certain ruin. But fate has ever had a habit of stringing Joker away from the peaceful and mundane, hasn't it?
    Not that even he could have ever expected to be hailed as the 'Warrior of Light'.
    Kind of ironic, really.

    Or: a Persona 5 x Final Fantasy XIV crossover fic in which Joker, instead of a much-belated post-Strikers break, gets his ass Isekai'd into The Source and somehow winds up in the role of Eorzea's champion. As one does.

    (Both Royal and Strikers compliant, for the most part. Spoilers for all that and, if I can actually keep it up, the entirety of FFXIV. Protagonist's name is Ren Amamiya.)

    > ARR finished! Please see the next fic for Heavensward!

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    23 Nov 2025

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    He’s almost looking forward to either falling from the top of the Netherbrain into the River Chionthar, or watching it fall from a safe distance. It’ll be over, then! It’ll be done. He can go hide in the dark, forget this ever happened twice. Astarion can forget Tav. He can move on. Learn to love the dark again, or something.

    Astarion wakes up in a pod on the Nautiloid.

    (COMPLETE! <3)

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    29 Mar 2025

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    "First," said Gale. "Do not kill any thinking creatures in Waterdeep unless you must to protect yourself or you have my express permission."

    As Gale spoke, he could feel the weight of his words sinking into the person sitting across from him. It was like casting a spell, but took no effort. Astarion had been staring hollowly into his goblet of blood, but at this he made a faintly interested noise. As if the rule were novel and he was considering the shape of it.

    "Second, you will obey me in all things," said Gale. There didn't feel like there was any honest way of softening that. Astarion didn't make any sound at all.

    "Third, do not leave the tower without permission." Astarion made another speculative noise, considering this one too. But then his shoulders hunched and his eyes skittered down, as if he didn't want to look at what was about to happen.

    "Fourth," Gale said, and paused. He started with some context: "There is a tressym upstairs."

    Astarion's head twitched. He looked up at Gale, blinking, startled. He had the air of someone who had been bracing for a blow and instead had just been handed a balloon animal.

    "A what?" he asked.

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    28 Mar 2025