The Heart's Gambit
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MatureOngoing1h 32m
Last published Thu, May 1, 2025
You never saw him coming... and you'll never be the same.
Amidst an imminent lurking danger in the distance and finding your place in the world of heroes, you found solace in the arms of Joaquin... but buried pasts and unspoken fears haunt every stolen glance, every tender touch. Is there any truth hidden in the whispered secret, or will heartbreak claim its due?
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