"rocky, i..." his voice trembled, small and fragile. "i don't know if i can do that anymore... i don't know if i want to live anymore..." he felt rocky's hand stutter against his back. "what grace talking about, question?" rocky asked, something wary slipping into his tone. ryland hesitated, teeth pressing into his lower lip. he didn't know if he should say it, didn't know if it was right, introducing something like this to a species that might not even have a concept for it. but rocky felt safe. like he could say anything, and rocky would stay. - OR. three months on erid but ryland still struggles with food, he figures out perhaps it isn't really from the scarcity of it. project hail mary - grace & rocky jiliax 2026 🌌

Aiden, a 12-year-old boy from Amaya, is celebrating his upcoming Nectar ceremony with his family in Zhong, when all of a sudden, Conquerors ravage the town, leaving hin no choice but to flee. Stranded in the plains of Zhong, Aiden summons a red wolf, Bran, without Nectar. They instantly form a close bond, fighting and exploring together. But even with the much-needed help, Aiden is captured by the Conquerors along with Bran, subjected to their rule. With Aiden's ensnarement comes a horrifying discovery: he and Bran have bonding sickness, making them a liability to everyone around them. When a deal comes to Aiden, he accepts, desperate to get out of his situation and reunite with his family. All he has to do is help the Conquerors with one small job. But it turns out the "small job" could mean the difference between the world being saved or being thrown into chaos. With the moment of truth approaching rapidly and distrust brewing amongst Aiden and his supposed allies, he is torn between his chances of survival and the morality of working for his enemies. He will have to decide: will he try to escape and risk death... or help his worst enemy in their quest for power? Highest: #1 in spiritanimals

A star in the sky that wasn't a star drops in a farm field belonging to Dino Nagatatsu and his son Key Nagatatsu and there, they saw a young boy who was covered in green lightning. He has no memories, no name, and cannot control the explosive physical power crackling across his skin.Lost and confused, he becomes friends with Key who names him Ku as Key, who also struggles with a dangerous, untamed energy. Together, these two powerful but reckless kids must learn to survive and control their abilities and what better way a to do it is by becoming the best players in the sport that Key loves.

❝𝘐𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘮𝘦, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰.❞ ---------------------------- When two seemingly magical notebooks appear on the first day, Zak doesn't understand what's about to happen. Darryl can't understand why the notebook is meant for him, and what horrors it brings with it. Now the two are in a race against time, to save themselves and their lover before the Black Roses drag them both under. ---------------------------- Completed ✔️ No smut ✔️ Trigger warnings: Hanahaki disease (blood, vomiting), mild gore ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛɪꜰᴜʟ ᴄᴏᴠᴇʀ ʙʏ @ᴢᴠᴏʀᴛᴇxʜᴅ