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'I just mean,' Nicholas starts, then looks away like he’s nervous. He has this badly disguised, kicked-kitten expression that Euijoo remembers from when they were younger, when he used to think to himself, I can’t believe there are people scared of him at school. 'All those years alone? So lonely, Juju! Not even any flings—'
'No,' says Euijoo through his teeth, frustrated and humiliated and mostly a little starved. 'There’s no one. Not since—' And then he swallows his own tongue.
Those strange, wonderful, inseparably close teenage years; the freedom in inevitably drifting apart; and the ache of the aftermath.
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Honestly, Remus wanted the summer of 1987 to be over as fast as possible. These next three months were the last thing that stood between him and a lifetime of foggy gothic buildings, wonderfully pompous academia, and an endless supply of books; he’d received a full ride scholarship into Princeton University, and now all he needed to do was bide his time until he could be shipped back to New Jersey.
It was his grandfather who reached out to Remus with the offer to spend the summer at his ranch in Montana. The letter detailed that if Remus were to stay at with him rent-free, he’d greatly appreciate his help as a ranch hand, and though he couldn’t afford to pay him much, he’d do what he could to help Remus get through college. It was more generous than Remus deserved.
The only catch was the ranch hand he'd be working with, his incredibly annoying personality, and his incredibly infuriating good looks.
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There's a new band performing at CBGB tonight.
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Fall 1985. Daniel is trying to keep Mr. Miyagi’s bonsai shop afloat, Johnny Lawrence is circling the drain, and Terry Silver offers them both an “opportunity.” What begins as easy cash in underground fight cards spirals into a brutal weapons tournament with only one rule: fight to the death.
A Karate Kid III AU fused with Shootfighter: Fight to the Death.
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Okay this is a high school au lemme tell u the characters bc it's kinda weird and it's set in 1985
Jupiter - some major asshole jockSaturn - also a asshole but cocky
Neptune - some chill guy who sells stuff
Uranus- an art kid who does commissions some times and the only one with common sense
X: NEERRDDD
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- Part 1 of High school au
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- 1,366
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Los Angeles, 1989
I didn’t expect to see Michael at the party. But there he is, magnetic and effortlessly captivating. That night, as we reconnect after two years apart, something stirs beneath the surface, a quiet awakening of feelings long buried beneath years of friendship.
Set against the shimmering city lights of LA and the soft glow of Neverland’s stars, this is a story of unexpected desire and the delicate thrill of crossing a line into the unknown.
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1977. Grace has a tiny problem: her ex just won't take the hint. And Sirius has tiny problems: same deal, but with all his ex-flings. Remus wants to help his friends, and the idea in his mind was just too perfect: "Just fake-date each other. Boom. Problem solved."
Obviously faking a relationship is much easier than seeking help from an adult, right?
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“You know me, Brimstone. I never leave something unfinished. And she is no exception. I will handle her.”
Sabine “Viper” Callas, at the peak of her career, suffers an unexpected betrayal that leaves her adrift. Given a lifeline in the form of the nascent Valorant Protocol, she finds new purpose as an expert spy and a tough-as-nails leader, but remains burdened by her past.
As the world teeters on the brink of war between two superpowers, with radianite at the center of the struggle, a mysterious magenta-eyed opponent enters the ring and throws Viper’s entire world for a loop. Finding herself falling in love with an enemy agent known as “Reyna”, Viper must make impossible choices and come to terms with both past and present if she wants to survive to build the future she so desperately wants.
An international intrigue/spy thriller setting the Protocol in the 1980s at the height of the Cold War.
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1982, Busan
Jeongguk was only 16 years old as he watched from the slits of the curtains how the 18-year-old Jimin stormed out of the front door with a single backpack on his shoulders. His father running after him, shouting profanities to his own son.1988, Seoul
Six years later, they unknowingly sign with the same record label. Fate throws them back together to work on a duet album just as a scandal threatens their career.The problem?
Jeongguk carries too much hatred for Jimin.
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American Star Boy by Frantic_Monster2
Fandoms: HEU - Fandom, Hannibal Extended Universe - Fandom, Charlie Countryman (2013), Adam (2009)
10 Oct 2025
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“Hmm, you’re good at school, right?”
Adam wasn’t sure he was ‘good’ at school, he hated the place most of the time. The schedule and teachers were alright, it was the people, the other students, that were the problem. “I get good grades,” he decided on, “Mainly science and math. Why?”
“I’m failing.”
“Oh.”
This was the problem with other students.
“I’m sorry?,” he tried awkwardly when Nigel eyed him with and expectant look. Adam stared right back, or well, at the perimeter of his left ear.
“I’m not giving you any answers,” said Adam finally after a few moments of silence and he watched Nigel raise his brows in response.
“No, Raki, I want you to help me study.”
Now it was Adam’s turn to look at him in shock.
____________________It's somewhere in the mid 80s and Nigel is about to fail his senior year of high school when he thinks up a wicked plan: The outcast nerd needs something from him and he can get what he wants in return. Little do they know they discover something new about themselves entirely... (Somewhat fluffy high-school romance)
Please read the notes on chapter one, there will be many but they are important!!!!
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Fires We Cannot Douse by flwrpot
Fandoms: Lord of the Flies - William Golding, Lord of the Flies (1990)
10 Oct 2025
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Before the island, Ralph and Jack share a secret; they are drawn to each other in ways they cannot name aloud. But when they are stranded together, survival and leadership tear them apart; their forbidden love is forced into hiding.
Years after rescue, they struggle to rekindle what they once had, but fear, societal expectation, and timing stand in the way. As they navigate careers, relationships, and the passage of time, their bond burns quietly, dangerously, and tragically.
A slowburn, enemies-to-lovers/enemies and lovers, romance spanning a decade, set in the late ’60s– early ’80s, with emotional tension, heartbreak, and love that cannot be extinguished.
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A Night on the Town by alchemical_rick
Fandoms: Adventures in Babysitting (1987), Adventures in Babysitting (2016), Clerks (Movies - Smith)
10 Oct 2025
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A soft remake of the "Adventures in Babysitting" narrative that takes the focus off the babysitter character and expands the world of the two boys instead, leading to a more "John Hughesian" adventure through 1980s suburbia.
Now an anthology!
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- Part 3 of Now Entering Daisy, Texas
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the most dangerous anger is built in someone who has a good heart by Windwave
Fandoms: Vampire: The Masquerade
10 Oct 2025
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– Никто не будет заботиться о тебе в этом мире, если ты не сможешь позаботиться о себе сам. Вот главное правило, которое ты должен выучить, если хочешь выжить – и ЭлЭй даёт такой шанс. Этот город видел многое, и ещё большему он учит.
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since everything seems to be okay in hawkins (for now), radford invites streber to their first proper family dinner together. unfortunately, that goes by the wayside pretty fast.
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- Part 8 of SPOOKY THINGS
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It's 1987, and Rumi Hidaka is trying to survive as an idol.
But how can she do that when she's faced with a career that's possibly on the decline, alongside more personal issues and a one-sided rivalry with a fellow idol that happens to share the same first name as her? And on top of all that, how can she also make it in this industry if everyone around her mostly sees her as a two-hit wonder?
A.K.A the Rumi backstory fic I've been wanting to write since before I actually saw the movie.
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On a hot summer in 1984, Dean Winchester meets Castiel Novak at a small get-together at Sam and Jessica's house. What starts off as a strong friendship grows into something more loving, more intimate.
However, after a devastating break-up, Dean finds himself in regret as he struggles to move on. He yearns to be in his lover's arms everyday and knows that to achieve that, he has to face his struggles and push through, before it's too late.
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“I think… our hearts are in the right place.”
Isn’t that why things have always been this way between them? Isn’t everything they have and haven’t done been out of love? Out of Guilt?
Jisung doesn’t seem to agree.
“Are they?” He challenges. “Because mine’s right here.” Jisung lays his hand across his heart. Then, with the slightest twitch of hesitation, places the same hand across Minho’s chest— Minho’s heart. “And here.”
Minho and Jisung have been in love with each other for as long as they can remember. The strained relationship between their families complicates things.
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The Potential You'll Be (That You'll Never See) by jpo2107
Fandoms: Metal Gear (Video Games)
10 Oct 2025
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The Gang Gets Dressed Up episode! Quiet has a big event she's stressed out about! V is doing his best to be supportive, Adam and Eva are worsties forever, and Kaz has a breakdown! This AU can hold so many situations.
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- Part 7 of MGS Low Stakes AU - The Phantom Panda
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May 3, 1988, Huntington, Long Island, New York
The day before Mike graduates from high school, he and his siblings chat about their weird crushes
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- Part 466 of Spooky Island, chapter 2
- Part 117 of Octoberfest 2025
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 386
- Chapters:
- 1/1
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Too Late to be Careful by oliveblueness
Fandoms: Heathers (1988), Heathers: The Musical - Murphy & O'Keefe
09 Oct 2025
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New town. New school. Same shadow.
At Westerburg High, the Heathers rule with poisoned crowns—until a fatal prank leaves JD and Veronica bound by secrets they can’t undo.
Alice watches from the edges, wary of Veronica but drawn to Heather McNamara’s unexpected kindness.
In a place built on power and fear, fragile connections might be the only thing keeping them from breaking… until one loss shatters everything.Too Late to Be Careful (Part 1) follows the chaos, secrets, and fragile bonds that form before everything breaks.
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- Part 1 of Too Late to be Careful