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  • Dog Days by jschulte
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    Harry breaks up with Ginny again after the war. Ron and Ginny are pissed at him. Hermione stays neutral, but Harry's got severe PTSD and just wants to leave it all behind. He becomes an Animagus - a beautiful Belgian Malinois. He resolves to never switch back and runs out into the wild for years. Draco Malfoy is done with his year in prison and no magic parole, but he choses not to go back to the wizarding world. He still uses magic, but he works at a muggle bank, drives an auto and has a fully furnished muggle home. Then one day... a Belgian Malinois chases a deer across the road... right in front of Draco's car. Draco saves him and takes him home. Hiliarity ensues with Harry trying to escape and annoy Draco Malfoy. But Draco isn't dumb. He starts to realize that his dog... is way too smart for a dog.
  • The Way To Keep You by BigEyedWonder
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    β€’ Book 2 of "The Way To Save You" series. Hiraya te Salem Ka'art'ite has finally found a flicker of light in the blue depths of Awa'atlu. Under the protection of the Sully family and the steady hand of Neteyam, the sole survivor of the Terapatxi is learning to breathe again. But peace is a fragile thing for a ghost. ​When a ruthless shadow from her past appears on the horizon, Hiraya must stand her ground against a recurring nightmare and uphold her pride as a Terapatxi warrior. For the sake of an outcast friend, she must also choose whether to hide herself back into the shadows or to fight for what she believes is right - even if it means standing alone against the tide. In a journey of a deeper exploration into her identity, culture, a trauma with a past tormentor, and her relationship with the golden son of Toruk Makto, will the love between her and Neteyam prevail? Or will it be snuffed out by the unrelenting challenges for survival?
  • Patch Notes [007n7 x reader] by Bostonterrier80
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    πŸ’™ Cover art by lou_akiku 🩡 TW: Mentions of PTSD, blood, bodily injury, and general dark themes of the game Forsaken, I suppose! πŸ’™ Reader uses gender neutral pronouns 🩡 Takes place before the Veeronica and Jane Doe updates to Forsaken πŸ’™ I reference things a lot 🩡 Started writing this fanfic on June 7th, 2025 as a (not so) mini summer project that I grew attached to and will likely have 15 main parts + a Q&A at the very end! πŸ’™ Slow updates! Thank you for your patience 🩡 Plot summary: Lowkey slowburn in which you're an agent and chef it up while falling for a dorky burger hat man who lost his kid and old hacking partner to The Spectre as you work on your own mental health struggles
  • Tolerance Book III by Frances51163
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    The continuing saga of Detective Jay Halstead as he deals with work and personal issues. The story is based on the characters of Chicago PD, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire to which I acknowledge I have no copyright. I do claim copyright for the original storylines and characters created by me.
  • Cahoots Arcanum by JosephCarne
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    Cahoots Arcanum is a fantasy western about a mentally ill but physically strong man on a journey of revenge exploring wide open deserts as he battles monsters both external and internal. I write this when im bored Feel free to hate im trying to get better at writing. Please read it I need the feed back πŸ™ It has an interesting magic system i promise πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
  • 'A head to cut'|: a Bucky Barnes fanfiction. by ExistingTrash112
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    "Cut down one head, two more shall take its place," they said. The Flag-Smashers are gone. America has a new Captain to look up to, and most importantly, Hydra no longer has the world in a chokehold. They've all moved on. Yet Bucky Barnes is still there, shaped by his past. The problem? No matter how hard he tries, he can't outrun it. He is the final proof of Hydra's existence-the "last head left to cut"-and it haunts him. When Sam Wilson pushes him to make amends, fight back and leave the Winter Soldier behind for good, Bucky's darkest fears refuse to stay buried. ❗️I do not own any of the characters used in this fanfiction, all credits go to Marvel. The same goes for the cover, credits go to the owner of this wonderful fanart. I only own the story.❗️
  • Love, War, Distance by secret_sapphic
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    Asami is a stressed out engineering major working a horrible part time job at a tech store and trying to keep her grades up. She has her girlfriend Korra to support her, but she's in the military, stationed far away, and with their nation on the brink of war. Asami won't be able to see Korra for a long time. Or will she? Follow their journey from high school crushes, young lovers , early adulthood, long distance, the good, the bad- All through Love, War and Distance!
  • Insomniac Altars of Slow Repair by inkstainsdaydreams
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    In the shadowed hours when sleep evades the weary soul, we build altars from the fragments of a fractured world - raw free verse that confronts the ego's crushing weight and the digital haze of modern exile. These poems draw from noir nights and Catholic introspection, unearthing resilience amid PTSD's echoes, Ozark folklore's whispers, and a faith that questions even as it clings to Christ's sacrifice in the stranger's gaze. Here, beauty blooms in imperfection: an outlaw's crown forged from internal turmoil, societal manipulation, and the slow, deliberate repair of a GenX heart scarred by life's dust and screen-lit nihilism. With a gravelly edge and a defiant grace, the collection favors practical gratitude over grand illusion - inviting readers to linger at these insomniac altars, where transformation whispers louder than chaos. For readers who crave poetry that bleeds honesty, resists the rush of progress, and finds divinity in the everyday grind. A collection that listens for one blood's cry - and lingers like a half-remembered dream.
  • Trying to find our way by Mari6869
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    Rumi who has been alone all her life and now is around people her own age for the first time and is lost having no idea how to talk to anyone it also doesn't help that she doesn't understand her own feeling let alone other peoples. Mira had finally done something that made her parents get her out of the awful place she had grew up in and now she was at the camp away from them and her brother even though she was away from them she still felt lost. Zoey didn't think she would get in she had always had this dream but somehow she had gotten in. Now maybe just maybe she would have some where to belong even if she had to try and hold herself back to make sure that she wouldn't be to much even if she was lost. the three girls end up at the sunlight entertainment camp all lost in there own ways they have talks become friends and try to help each other will trying to find their away.
  • Fragile as Glass, Constant as the Sun by Vishwaa1109
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    Vaidehi Roy moved to Delhi not for a career, but for a sanctuary. At 26, she carries the weight of a marriage that felt more like a prison and a divorce that felt like a war. A survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse, her body is a map of memories she's trying to erase, and her heart is a fortress with no doors. As a History Professor, she is comfortable with the past, as long as it isn't her own. Neil Khurrana is a man of the present. At 30, his life is a vibrant tapestry of family laughter, a thriving business, and an unshakeable belief in the goodness of people. He is the sun to Vaidehi's winter. When Neil's path crosses with the quiet, haunted Professor Roy at his sister's institute, he doesn't see a "divorce" or a "victim." He sees a woman whose silence speaks in verses he wants to learn by heart. But healing isn't a straight line, and trust is a currency Vaidehi can no longer afford. In a city of ruins and modern noise, can a happy-go-lucky Punjabi man teach a broken Bengali soul that some hands are meant for holding, and some homes are built on safety? "I don't want to save you, Vaidehi. I just want to stand beside you until you aren't afraid of your own shadow anymore."
  • A Wolf Can Be a Trickster Too! by FireRogueWolf25
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    Franklin Castle Jr or Frank Castle as he is more commonly known as decided to finish his education. On behest of his adoptive mother the legendary mercenary Sitri Eisner aka HUNK, he decided to go to a regular school on one of the many Earths under Arcadian jurisdiction. But what was supposed to be a simple matter was massively altered by a chance encounter. Now under probation Frank must not only finish his education at Shujin in Tokyo but deal with the consequences of the chance encounter. But thankfully enough he would have his way to strike back all with the help of a blue butterfly. Join Frank as he goes from Soldier of Arcadia to legendary Trickster of the Phantom Thieves of Heart.
  • DANKA: The Accursed Child by AngelMonzter
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    Danka Cruz never imagined her first love would end in a massacre. After surviving a brutal attack by a Zen Beast at her town's fair, Danka loses her friends and is left on the brink of death. In that moment of absolute agony, a dark entity offers her a pact: life in exchange for a power born from suffering. Now she carries MARTYRDOM, a Keiyaku that turns pain into strength... but also threatens to consume her sanity. Forced to join the Warrior Guild to control her new curse, Danka enters a world of hunters where Zen aura and Keiyaku determine who survives. There she meets Zane Butcher, a kind yet outcast boy whose creative power allows him to summon monsters through drawings and poems, and Zoe Valentine, an arrogant and hostile companion seemingly determined to make their lives miserable.
  • This Is Temporary  by Anna_Fedsko
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    When your own mind is the most dangerous place where you can be, salvation seems impossible. Tyler can't forgive himself for what happened and takes his anger out on others. Audrey hates her reflection. Maya is suffocating from anxiety. Justin sees no reason to keep living. But within the walls of Woodheaven, among therapy sessions, breakdowns, and sleepless nights, they find something they never expected - each other.
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  • The Batfamily Confessions (STANDALONE Fan-Fiction Conclusion) by Beck_Stynes_027
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    "Dear Jason..." Almost 3 years since Evelyn's departure back to her world, a safe appears in Gotham City addressed to the GCPD and Batfamily. Inside are letters not only proving Evelyn's survival but her League's fight against the Crime Syndicate. Follow the Waynes, Jason especially, as they read Evelyn McCallahan's riveting recollection of events. This piece is a significantly-shorter, standalone conclusion that does NOT require reading of 'Belong Here With Us' first. (Quick synopsis in Foreword.) Based in the world of Wayne Family Adventures, meant for ages 15+. Evelyn is OG character and this piece is fanfiction meant to borrow from some timelines, but ultimately bears an original story with references(!).
  • two days gone one day back (A Hawaii 5-0 And An NCIS Story) by ElizabethMcGarrett5
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    This is a copy from my other account I can no longer get into NCIS Special Agent Elizabeth McGarrett comes home for a little bit after a long time away for work, she thinks she might be able to spend some time with her dad Steve McGarrett, when they find out her grandmother was still alive, she has to decide for herself whether or not to trust or like her she also has to decide whether or not she wants her grandmother in her life after all her grandmother faked her death Being an NCIS agent has it's perks when she finds out she can go undercover and leave all her problems, she also doesn't have to see her grandmother ever again if she doesn't want to. Will she take the risk of going undercover when she knows her grandmother is trying to track her down to talk to her to explain things to her?
  • stay for good | chenford by PARE1D0L1A
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    Lucy Chen survived the worst day of her life. Healing, though, comes in unexpected forms. Sometimes it looks like quiet evenings after tough shifts, soft clothes borrowed from Tim's closet, and letting herself be small in the one place she feels completely safe. A series of interconnected Chenford age regression oneshots. Β© PARE1D0L1A (jinxxd), 2026
  • Forever Is Always You by dreamywrtz
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    ✧ 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝟏 𝐒𝐧 π’πžπœπ«πžπ­ π’πžπ«π’πžπ¬ ✧ Keerthi Rathore, a girl with modest dreams and a fragile heart. She never pursued grandeur or limelight. All she wanted was to be loved, to be cared for, to belong, to feel what a family felt like. In her tenth grade, she mistook attention for affection and fell in love with her brother's friend. But his intentions were never pure. When the truth finally revealed itself, the world she had built in her innocence collapsed in an instant. Trust shattered. Love bruised her deeply. And from the ruins of that heartbreak, she learned to shrink her dreams, scared that love would cost her everything. "Your love is a galaxy, a universe unto itself, and I am just one small planet rotating in its orbit. I am simply too little for something so vast." ══ ✈︎ ══ Ashwin Deewani, the man whose ambitions took shape based on her! The moment he saw her, his monochrome world burst into seven brilliant shades of colour, like a rainbow after a relentless storm. Yet, as her brother's closest friend, he buried his feelings deep within himself, choosing respect over desire, silence over confession. He watched her fall in love with another man. He watched her break-the day he chose her over every rule, every fear, and every boundary he had once sworn never to cross. And he stayed for what he didn't break. "The oceans could dry up, the mountains could crumble, and I would still love you."
  • FIREFLY REBOOT, EPISODE 1 "THE X FACTOR" by DryMonsoon
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    Season 2 episode 1 of the animated series. This is how I imagine I would like for the new series to go, so I am posting the episodes in no particular order. The crew of Serenity encounters an hallucinogenic compound that can survive in space and have various psychedelic encounters that force them to reckon with their own emotional journeys thus far. Hints at spoilers for certain characters but doesn't include actual spoilers.
  • The clown of fate by ehwhynotwrite1
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    Megumi after dying because of Sukuna gives up. But when he's about to lose the will to live, a voice pulls him out, and he ends up in a new world.
  • Blue Honey by avgintelligence
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    North Carolina. 1867. Henry Bowman, the hated seventh son of the Bowman law empire, receives in his grandfather's will the deed to Blue Honey estate in Blackwood, North Carolina. Only, no one's ever heard of Blackwood, North Carolina, and they certainly haven't heard of Blue Honey. Either way, Henry's father makes him choose: give up the deed or cut ties with the family forever. There's nothing for Henry in Wilmington but the hate he inherited as a son of the Confederacy and a family that never loved him to begin with. In Blackwood, Henry learns the truth about his grandfather and must choose whether to wither into obscurity, a participant in one of the darkest parts of American history, or to overcome his past by establishing himself as a man of positive consequence. Only, to do so, he'll have to stand against his father... and his half of the American South.