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He’s trying. Diona knows that. Knows how hard it is to cut off alcohol from the body as every part of it burns for more. As a bartender, she's had more than enough first hand encounters. She...appreciates his efforts.
But sometimes, he slips up, and the hours after are the worst. Diona wants to scream herself hoarse because she’s a kid, and she shouldn't have to take care of him while he’s in his drunken sleep, or when he's throwing up his intoxication. Nor should she be the one to clear away his mistake so Diona can avoid his stricken expression that she knows he deserves but hurts too much to look at.
Not that it mattered, she thinks bitterly, then guiltily and bitterly again. No amount of screaming and nagging and chastising worked before.
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- Part 3 of of winds and windmills
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woke up in a safe house singing, "honey, let's get married" by apprehensive_sloth
Fandoms: Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett, Good Omens (TV)
30 Jul 2023
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Because now, of all things, she thinks about enduring vows and broken promises, soured by foul and violent influences that are impossible to keep count. She thinks of risks, of homes carved from hands clasped together, and the possibilities that tempt her.
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and you say there is nothing but dandelion seeds by apprehensive_sloth
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
20 Aug 2022
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If she was selfish, Jean would tell her about the heavy burdens weighing on her shoulders and the doubts gnawing away at her, and the little annoyances that she needs to vent out with only a little bit of heat behind her words.
She would tell Lisa how breakfast with her rights all the wrongs in the world. That their tea breaks and city patrols together were the much-needed pause on the ever-rushing tide of time, and how she feels at home under the blankets Lisa sometimes placed on her shoulders whenever Jean fell asleep on top of her paperwork, deep in slumber until morning when eggs on toast and a freshly brewed cup of coffee would greet her like old friends.
And when she is done, Jean would listen to Lisa in return, soaking up all that she has to say like roses in sunlight.
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- Part 2 of of winds and windmills
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glitter like ice (but warm as a summer's night) by apprehensive_sloth
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
28 Jul 2022
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There aren't many instances where Amber is rendered speechless. She openly expresses everything she felt or thought, and her honesty was something she was proud of. With Eula, it's no different. But sometimes, Amber can't help but short-circuit around her, losing the ability to blurt out whatever was racing around her mind. Instead, she silently replays Eula's words, rewinds the moment, and devotedly commits them to memory.
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- Part 1 of of winds and windmills
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Fill Your Bowl, You Will Not Go Hungry Tonight by apprehensive_sloth
Fandoms: 原神 | Genshin Impact (Video Game)
14 Dec 2021
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A snippet about the Gourmet Supremos as they plan the next leg of their journey from the perspective of the newest addition, Kamei Munehisa.
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“Those couldn’t’ve been cheap,” Eddie says. “Do we need to talk about your spending habits?”
Buck lets out a soft huff of laughter. “What are you, the flower police?”
“No, no,” Eddie says, shaking his head, his hair brushing against the side of Buck’s face. “If you wanna spend your hard earned money on fancy ass flowers, I’m not gonna stop you.” He nuzzles into Buck’s neck, his stubble scratching against his skin.
“It’s nice,” he says, his voice muffled. “No one’s ever bought me flowers before.”
Buck copes with unrequited love by maladaptive daydreaming, buying Eddie flowers, and lying to the farmers market vendor about his imaginary husband.
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25 Mar 2026
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“I’m a lot,” Buck acknowledges, laughing awkwardly.
“I don’t ever want you to be anything less.”
Eddie says it like it’s the most simple thing in the world. Like it’s a fact. Buck is a lot, but Eddie doesn’t ever want him to be different. He doesn’t ever want him to change. The words stick to Buck’s sun-warmed skin and soothe some of the wounds that Tommy has inadvertently opened up.
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24 Mar 2026
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Buck learned far too young that you should never make homes out of people.
When you have as much baggage as he does - boxes upon boxes of carefully wrapped trauma with fragile stickers taped to the sides - no one ever wants to help you unpack.
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24 Mar 2026
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“Come on. You and me could—”
Buck caught Chimney moving to intervene between them but the words were already falling past Buck’s lips before he even realized he was speaking.
“I have a boyfriend.”
Buck stopped when he registered the words.
So, did Chimney before he shot Buck a look over his shoulder like Buck had grown a second head. Probably because, like Buck, Chimney knew that Buck did not have a boyfriend. In fact, he’d been single for a painfully long time since he and Taylor split up. Single and probably very obviously hung up on his best friend who didn’t seem to notice the way Buck would throw himself into oncoming traffic if Eddie asked.
Prompt: Scarpia Ultimatum aka "I'll do anything if you promise not to hurt him!"
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- Part 1 of BTHB Fics
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23 Mar 2026
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you don't smile anymore (you don't greet me at the door) by spiritsontheroof
Fandoms: 9-1-1 (TV)
26 Mar 2025
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“Listen,” Buck says when the silence has stretched on too long to bear. “I’ll talk to you tomorrow, alright? Get some sleep.”
“Wait,” Eddie says before Buck can hang up. “Just – take me to bed with you.”
Buck pauses. “What?”
"Not – Jesus, not like that. I just meant – if it’s bothering you to be alone, then you don’t have to be.”
“Eddie,” Buck says, filled to the brim with so much fondness he’s afraid he might burst. “You don’t have to do that.”
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Buck can't sleep. Eddie helps.
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23 Mar 2026