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leave it all up in the air by bonesandcacti
Fandoms: Sunrise On The Reaping - Suzanne Collins
21 Apr 2026
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“T-Trust Plutarch,” Haymitch had whispered in her ear, blood spilling from his lips with every exhale, “trust Beetee.”
Of all the last words Haymitch could’ve given her, those had confused Maysilee to no end. But after Haymitch’s death, she hadn’t had time to go over what he could’ve meant by them. Then, once the Games were over, Maysilee did all she could to avoid thinking about her time in the arena. She’d almost buried the memory in her mind, but now that she’s face to face with Plutarch again, she knows she has to trust the words of a dead boy.
“Why did Haymitch trust you?” She asks.
In the dark, Maysilee can barely make out Plutarch’s raised eyebrows. “What did he tell you?”
“I asked you first.”
Plutarch huffs out something that almost could be a laugh. “That’s fair. I’ll give it to you in a nutshell then: there was a lot more going on in your Games than you might’ve realized, and Haymitch played a big role in that.”
or, Maysilee and Plutarch have a conversation during the Victory Tour.
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- Part 4 of no such thing as winning
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Mike stiffens as he and Will lock eyes. Will’s eyes widen for a fraction of a second, and Mike waits for him to push Carlton off, to get up and tell Mike to get the fuck away from him.
But Will doesn’t do that.
Instead, Will holds his gaze. He keeps his eyes on Mike’s, even as Carlton’s lips move down to the juncture between Will’s neck and shoulder. Will’s breathing is heavy and he lifts his head to give Carlton more access, but he doesn’t take his eyes off of Mike.
Mike’s heartbeat drowns out everything else. He doesn’t hear the music or the other conversations going on around him. It’s just the blood roaring in his ears, and Will’s gaze freezing him in place.
There’s a look Mike has never seen in Will’s eyes before. Almost like a challenge. Carlton hits a sensitive spot and Will gasps, while Mike forgets how to breathe. His reaction must show on his face, because then Will is smirking at Mike, and Mike doesn’t have the slightest fucking clue what’s going on anymore.
or, after not talking for over a year, Mike only finds out Will moved to New York when they run into each other at a party. That's when things get complicated.
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a splinter you couldn't remove with tweezers by bonesandcacti
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
03 Jan 2026
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Mike chose a bad time to take a sip of his coke, and this time he can’t keep himself quiet as he chokes on the drink.
“Seems like Will might not have mentioned his heartthrob status to Mike,” Candace notes as Will pats Mike’s back.
“No,” Mike forces out, his voice hoarse. “He didn’t.”
“I didn’t think it was important!” Will defends. “Besides, they were all girls, so it’s not like I said yes to any of them.”
Mike glares. “You got asked out by four different girls?”
“Will’s the resident heartbreaker of our class,” Charlene tells him. “So many girls had their hopes and dreams shattered when they found out he doesn’t swing that way.”
And with that, another realization settles heavily into the pit of his stomach—Will might not only have been asked out by girls. If he didn’t tell Mike about breaking girls' hearts, he might also have neglected to mention going on dates with guys as well.
or, Mike finals finish before Will's, so he goes to stay with Will at his dorm before they fly back to Hawkins together for the summer. There, Mike learns they've both changed more during their first year of college than he expected.
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“Yo Crash,” Trinity whispered, suddenly appearing beside her, “I didn’t know you were into milfs.”
Victoria bit back an embarrassed noise and shook her head. “I don’t even know what that word means.”
“Don’t bullshit me. You know what it means, and you know you’re into her,” Trinity teased.
“I’m straight,” Victoria whispered back, although her heterosexuality had always been more of a hypothesis than a field-tested theory.
Trinity raised her eyebrows. Victoria ignored her.
or, the pitt crew go out to the club and Victoria learns some new things about herself.
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under the hanging rose by bonesandthebees (bonesandcacti)
Fandoms: Dream SMP, Origins SMP
17 Aug 2025
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Tomys didn’t know why he’d been brought here.
Niki had known about the competition she’d been cast in since she was old enough to speak. Quackity had known from the moment he set foot in the palace. But here Tomys was, talking to the son of the Consil without a single clue as to why.
Wilbur stared at Tomys for a moment in shocked silence. Tomys blinked, blind to the target that had been placed on his back the moment he walked through the throne room doors.
He almost felt bad for the kid.
Almost.
Nobody expects the appearance of young Tomys Ione in the political war for the crown, much less Tomys himself. Now thrust into politics, assassinations, trust, and betrayal, the fate of the kingdom lies in the choice of who will win the throne: Niki, Quackity, or Tommy.
And that choice? It lies in the hands of the young future Consil, Wilbur. Guided by his father, current Consil Phil, Wilbur must choose between loyalty, love, and power.
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- Part 2 of nomina nuda tenemus
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Samira Mohan has what some would call one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. She spends her days holding the deadliest viruses known to man in her hands, trying to come up with new ways to protect people against them. Enter Trinity Santos: Samira’s new coworker who is confident, assertive, and far more excited to do lab work in a spacesuit than she should be.
Mel King is part of the CDC’s esteemed Epidemic Intelligence Service. When outbreaks happen, it’s her job to find out where they started and figure out how to stop the spread. It’s only her second week on the job when she and the senior EIS officer she’s paired with, Frank Langdon, come across a terrifying new virus right in the CDC’s backyard.
aka: 'I've read too many Richard Preston books' the fic
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“Burdock,” Haymitch says, still unsure if this is real or not. It’s been decades since they last spoke. Their final interaction had few words, with Burdock saying as little to him as possible after showing Haymitch where Lenore Dove had been buried.
“I thought you were supposed to be visiting her,” is the first thing Haymitch thinks to say.
Burdock, who is still catching his breath, scowls. “We just finished. I told Asterid to take Prim back to the house.”
Haymitch frowns. “How was it?”
Burdock glares at him. “Like I’m sending my baby girl off to be slaughtered on live TV.”
Haymitch, unsure of what to say to that, only coughs.
or, in an alternate world where Burdock survived the mine explosion, he and Haymitch have a talk after Katniss' Reaping.
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- Part 3 of no such thing as winning
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“Just-” Zoey stepped forward and brought her hands up to the edge of Rumi’s top, “can you let us take care of you for once?”
Zoey’s fingers brushed against Rumi’s stomach, making her heart skip a beat. What did Zoey mean by that?
As if to answer her question, Zoey’s fingers trailed to the zipper for Rumi’s top. She felt her cheeks heat up.
“You mean- the bath-?”
“I think it can fit all three of us,” Mira said as Rumi felt more purple strands come loose.
or, after the final battle, Rumi deserves a little TLC from her girls.
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- Part 2 of fractured gold
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Mira and Zoey stared at her, unmoving, their weapons casting blue light across their faces. Rumi knew this was the moment she needed to run. While she didn’t want to believe either of them would attack her, if it came down to it, she wouldn’t be able to lift a finger against the two people she loved most in the world.
But what was the point? If she ran, where would she go? The whole world had been watching that stage. The person she’d been—both as Rumi, leader of HUNTR/X and Rumi, leader of the Hunters—was gone. Only the demon was left.
All at once, the crushing weight of exhaustion pressed down on her. She gasped out a sob as she fell to her knees, eyes fixed on the purple patterns winding their way around her arms and legs. Collapsing felt… right. Like this was where they had been heading all along.
She wasn’t going to run. She was too tired for that. It was time to meet fate head on.
“Do it,” she told them, her voice thrumming with that horrible, demonic timbre. “Kill me.”
or, what if Rumi hadn't run during that confrontation with Mira and Zoey?
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- Part 1 of fractured gold
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“She’s still your daughter, Asterid,” Haymitch points out, frowning now.
“She hates me,” Asterid insists. “She’s never forgiven me for what I did, and I don’t blame her for it. I haven’t forgiven myself either.”
Haymitch isn’t sure when this conversation became an impromptu therapy session, and he’s not sure why Asterid chose him of all people to place these feelings on. He’s not a nice person to talk to and they’re both well-aware of that. He hasn’t been the type to pull his punches since he cut open Asterid’s forehead with a rock all those years ago.
But then again, maybe that’s why Asterid is out here, in the snow, talking to him instead of someone else. Because Haymitch isn’t nice, but he understands in a way few others do.
or, in the evening hours after the new Head Peacekeeper made an example out of Gale, Asterid and Haymitch share a drink.
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- Part 2 of no such thing as winning
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no chance to take it slow by bonesandthebees (bonesandcacti)
Fandoms: QSMP | Quackity SMP
15 Apr 2025
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Although Phil didn’t want to take his eyes off of the two people in front of him, he shouted back to the kidnapped person, “Hey mate, do you know why these dumbasses kidnapped you?”
There was a heavy pause before a hoarse voice asked, “Wait, are you talking to me?”
Phil briefly glanced over his shoulder at the figure. He was hanging upside down, his hands tied behind his back and feet bound with chains.
“Yes, I’m talking to you, the guy hanging from the fucking ceiling. Why did these guys kidnap you?”
“I don’t know! I’ve never seen them before in my life!” The guy cried out. “Please get me out of here I’ve been tied up for-”
“Don’t worry. I’m gonna get you out,” Phil said, earning himself a sharp look from the person he was still pointing his sword at. “Consider it payment for breaking my window.”
or, as a mercenary in the nuclear wasteland, Phil has met quite a few interesting people in his day. Now with two kids in his care, he has to be more careful about who he gives his trust to than ever before.
or or, death family in the nuclear apocalypse
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- Part 2 of you keep eternity, give us the radio
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“Is there someone like that for you?” Haymitch tries, dropping his voice lower even though Lou Lou and Wyatt are still sleeping. “Someone you’re thinking about back home?”
He sees the line of Maysilee’s shoulders tense under her blankets. “No.”
“Maysilee, we’re going into an arena to kill each other tomorrow. What’s the point in lying? It’s not like there’s anyone I can tell.”
“What’s the point in telling the truth?” Maysilee counters.
or, Haymitch and Maysilee have a quiet conversation the night before the Games.
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- Part 1 of no such thing as winning
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a dream about being a person by bonesandcacti
Fandoms: Arcane: League of Legends (Cartoon 2021)
18 Feb 2025
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“This is why you need a partner.”
Caitlyn scoffed. “What, so I can get my beauty sleep?”
“So you can get some perspective. Having someone else around will let you take a step back when you need it. Whether that means getting an extra hour of sleep or reminding you that there’s more to this life than the bloody footprints you chase, I think having a partner with you will help you.”
“I’m not giving you a choice with this, Kiramman. It’s already been decided,” Grayson added as if she could read Caitlyn’s mind.
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“Caitlyn?” Vi’s voice cut through the ringing in Caitlyn’s ears. “What do you see?”
“It’s-” Caitlyn straightened up. Took a step back. “See for yourself.”
Caitlyn knew the moment Vi saw it, because the line of her shoulders went rigid as she sucked in a breath between her teeth.
“Oh fuck,” Vi hissed. “Fucking- shit. It’s him again.”
or, only two months into their unwilling partnership, Detectives Caitlyn Kiramman and Violet Lanes get thrown into the hunt for a serial killer.
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In her joy, Tina took a long sip of the matcha. Then she made a pained noise and nearly collapsed to the ground.
“What- are you okay?” Foolish asked, crouching down beside her chair.
“It’s amazing!” Tina wailed in distress. “This is the best matcha I think I’ve ever had!”
Because of course Bagi couldn’t just be pretty and sweet and lovely to talk to. She also had to make great matcha. Of course.
To say Tina’s wallet was in danger now was an understatement. Because now she had to go back. Every day.
or, five times Tina visited Bagi's coffee shop and the one time Bagi visited her.
or or, a tattoo artist/coffee shop au
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Caitlyn knew she was doing a terrible job of keeping distance with Vi. Right now, Vi’s arm was wrapped around her waist and tugged her close. Caitlyn’s lips brushed the skin of Vi’s neck. She didn’t press a kiss there, despite how badly she wanted to.
“I can’t do this anymore,” Caitlyn confessed into Vi’s neck, her voice cracking. “My mother, Jayce—I can’t lose anyone else. It’s just too much.” She sucked in a shuddering breath. “I wake up feeling like a stranger in my own body. I want to be angry but I can’t. I have to keep it at bay. I have to think of the bigger picture.”
Vi was running her fingers up and down Caitlyn’s arm as she hummed. “Yeah, the Jedi are all about that bigger picture.”
or, how the Jedi Caitlyn Kiramman fell to the Dark Side.
(or or, how Caitlyn is a lot like Anakin if you think about it)
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It will take roughly ten minutes for the water to start boiling.
That’s what Tina told herself as she set the pot on her stovetop, eyeing the water inside. She glanced at the clock again. The tea should be ready right when Bagi gets here. Perfect.
Stepping away from the pot, Tina made her way over to a nearby mirror. She wiped the spot where her lip gloss had smudged and brushed away a few mascara flecks under her eyes. Then as she ran her fingers through her hair to smooth out any tangles, she froze.
There were two smooth, bone-like stumps just barely poking out of her hair.
or, Tina is getting ready for a date with Bagi when she notices something... troubling.
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- Part 8 of up next on quesadilla island
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Alex Quackity: Look, Thomas Innit, or Tommy as he prefers to be called, killed Dream. This is not the question we are dealing with in this trial. We know where it happened, we know when it happened, we know he was the one who shot Dream point blank in the head. Those are all facts of this case. The question we are raising here is why it happened. The prosecution has suggested to you that it was done out of anger and hatred for the man who had been taking care of Tommy since he was 16. What we will prove to you however, is that it was done out of fear. You will hear evidence that when Tommy began living with Dream when he was 16, his life turned into a living hell. You will hear witness testimony to the cruelty Dream enacted on his charge. You will hear what kind of man Dream was behind closed doors. You will learn that not only was he capable of threatening to end Tommy’s life, you will be surprised it didn’t happen sooner. You will come to understand that what Tommy did was not an act of hatred or malice, but one of fear and desperation to survive.
or, the trial of Thomas Innit as told through news clips, transcripts, and court documents.
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Alicent’s throat goes dry as Rhaenyra’s ice cold fingers gently tuck her red curls behind her ear, leaving her right cheek exposed to the air. Then, her fingers trail down the side of Alicent’s face and further down, where she pushes Alicent’s hair back and reaches around to pull it all to her opposite shoulder.
She brings her hand up again. Despite how cold her hands are, there’s a fire in Alicent’s gut as Rhaenyra traces her fingers down the side of Alicent’s throat.
“You should wear your hair like this more often,” Rhaenyra whispers, making goosebumps rise along Alicent’s arms. “You have a lovely profile.”
Alicent is a lecturer at an unremarkable university, with few friends and even fewer romantic prospects. However, she quickly finds a friend in the newest addition to the faculty: the pale, beautiful, and somewhat strange Rhaenyra Targaryen. While a series of strange animal attacks starts taking out several of Alicent's colleagues, she finds herself focused on a far more personal battle. The struggle between the life she's supposed to lead, and what, or rather who, her subconscious desires.
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“Why? What is it about me you find so interesting?” Alicent asked, unable to think of anything about her that would intrigue a fae this much.
“I’m not sure. I could say it’s because of your cleverness, although I haven’t been trying very hard to trick you,” the fae admitted, “though I have a sense you would dance around any word traps I tried to set.”
Alicent looked at her hands folded in her lap. “You give me too much credit.”
“I’ve yet to be proven wrong though,” the fae shot back. Then, she went silent for a moment, and Alicent could feel eyes roaming over her face. “I could also say it’s because you’re beautiful. Us fair folk have always held an appreciation for beauty in all its forms.”
or, after learning of a change to the arranged marriage Alicent has been preparing for all her life, she delves deep into the Hightower gardens to try and calm herself. She finds something, or rather, someone unexpected there.
aka all the Targaryen/Valyrian weirdness would make a lot of sense if they were faeries
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Tubbo snorted. “Fit MC, one of the best mercenaries in the wastes, was kidnapped? I find that hard to believe.”
“You can imagine my surprise when I found him tied up in a gas station, being guarded by three idiots who didn’t know how to fight,” Phil said, folding his arms over his chest.
“Good thing they didn’t kill you. Could you imagine how embarrassing that’d be?” Tubbo shook his head. “For shame, Fit. Your reputation is in shambles.”
“My reputation is fine, thank you very much.”
“You sure? Because I have a job for you both that could make you some of the most feared men in the entire fucking wasteland.” There was a challenging glint in Tubbo’s eyes that hadn’t been there before.
or, as a mercenary in the nuclear wasteland, Phil has taken a lot of dangerous jobs over the years. This latest one puts all of those to shame.
or or, a morning crew + phil heist fic set in the apocalypse
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- Part 1 of you keep eternity, give us the radio