When Words Come Before (REWRITTEN)

When Words Come Before (REWRITTEN)

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Last published Wed, Jun 3, 2026

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**OLD FIC REWRITE** Marlene has the opportunity to get her dream job, but in order to get it, she has to transfer from California all the way to New York. There, she makes some new friends and meets a certain group of guys that change her life and its direction. (Penguins of Madagascar, Humanized)

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