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You’re the BAU’s expert in survivor psychology, their most recent hire, and have made friends with everyone but Reid. When the team is called to solve a case of ritualistic murders, where victims are found posed like famous Shakespearean deaths, they learn that the Unsub wasn’t working alone. The Symposium, a dark academia death cult that idolizes art and competes for the top spot, has begun to target the team. Especially you and Reid.
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The course of true love (never did run smooth) by Denadareth
Fandoms: Avatar: Legend of Korra
05 Oct 2025
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LYSANDER:
Ay me! For aught that I could ever read,
Could ever hear by tale or history,
The course of true love never did run smooth. (Midsummer's Night Dream, Act I, Scene I)Asami Sato was a rising Hollywood star when, surrounded by vicious rumours, she traded red carpets for rehearsal halls, leaving behind the shallow glare of the film industry for a shot at real theatre at the elite (and cutthroat) Zaofu Theatre Conservatory. Korra’s been the department’s golden girl (and resident hearbreaker) for over a year — and she’s not about to let some ex–movie star steal her stage. But when casting lists, late-night rehearsals, even later-night bar shifts, crazy parties, and a disastrous roommate shuffle keep throwing them together, rivalry starts looking a lot like chemistry.
But let's face it, everything looks like chemistry if you add some Shakespeare.
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- Part 1 of Merely Ferrets
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Death was not without a pith-bearer. A short story in Cob's POV about his relationship with the Batter.
UPDATE: I added my own analysis of this fic and the game! Note that there will be spoilers (see more info in the appendix/"Chapter 2")!
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This is for a Minecraft SMP that I was asked to play the villain for, so if you're not part of this you don't have to read it
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(DraHar, no switch. Sub CP: RonMione)
"So long lives this, and this gives life to thee." (Sonnet 18)
Harry gave him a blessing of eternity.Yet do thy worst, old Time: despite thy wrong,
My love shall in my verse ever live young." (Sonnet 19)
Draco tore apart time, offering it to the one he loved.Reincarnation. Contains a *lot* of unique settings (though no original characters, except for a few unnamed adult figures and one talking book), just a heads-up before reading. This fic includes plenty of: tea, biscuits, flower pins, wool scarves, “Oh, poor Neville,” serotonin, and poetry. The Time Travel begin in Chapter 2. My original work is in Vietnamese (Hướng Tới Ngày Mai-Wattpad). English is not my first language, and I'm tired of it already. I only post this to Ao3 for storing and some personal work.
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this mix could burn a hole in anyone (but it was you i was thinking of) by zippys
Fandoms: Les Misérables - All Media Types
05 Oct 2025
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Enj,
It’s okay if you hate me now. I would hate me too— there’s something about this that just feels so cowardly. I couldn’t say any of it to your face. This box has been sitting in my closet for about eight months, and I just couldn’t bring myself to send it. I threw this in at the last minute, obviously (you know me, always procrastinating). I just need you to know that I don’t hate you; I never have, and I never will.
Inside of this letter, you must have found the CD I made you. It’s silly, I know, and definitely a little MySpace of me, but I always loved showing you music, and burning you CDs, and, well, old habits really die hard. I still sometimes find myself reaching for my phone to say goodnight to you. I still find myself wearing your old shirts. I know that I’m the one that did this— not just to myself, but to both of us—, and in all honesty (you know how hard it is for me to be honest with anybody, let alone you; let alone myself), I regret it.Yours, in the ranks of death,
R(or, the e/R exes-to-lovers mixtape AU)
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It's roughly a month into his highschools production of Macbeth, and Axel is still mad about being relegated to understudy of the titular character. people dismiss it as higschool drama, until his anger earns him sympathy, and eventually guidance, from an unexpected source.
Starscream is a Decepticon known for his treachery, a reputation he wears with pride (or, at least he pretends he does.) when his track record leads to him being told to wait in the woods out of the way, he ends up meeting a human boy who's hoping for a leading role of his own.
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罗斯基勒的海边有一家裁缝店。店主是一个沉默寡言的人，他和一个叫埃米尔的孩子生活在漆成天蓝色的二层小楼里。有一天埃米尔翻出一箱日记和信件，揭开一段尘封的往事……
卢卡斯·阿尔布雷希特，他在战争结束后迎来了人生最黯淡的时刻。为了生存他离开生活17年的城市只身来到吕贝克，渴望开启崭新的人生，反而陷入更深的泥淖。
米凯尔·丹森，他在战前曾有一份令人艳羡的大学教职，本该前途无量的年轻人在战争爆发后毅然参与抵抗运动。被迫离开祖国后，他的一切都变得支离破碎。
贝尔瓦尔德·乌克森谢纳，他生在一个复杂的大家庭中，从乡下到城市，从温暖的木屋到冰冷的金色城堡，从押送囚犯的列车到拉普兰的森林……他的旅程布满荆棘。
提诺·万奈摩宁，一次空袭让他失去了挚爱的家人。从那之后提诺失去了对声音的感知，别人无法听懂他的语言，他更无法理解人类的话语。他把自己当做森林的一部分。
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而埃米尔身上也有与众不同的故事。
我们生而破碎，但是依旧要拾起自己的碎片，哪怕会割伤我们的手掌。我们将自己缝缝补补，跳着歪歪扭扭的舞步穿梭在时间的尘埃中。
过去无法改变，未来难以窥探。你只存在于“现在”。
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I Ramble About Romeo and Juliet by imactuallyoscarwilde
Fandoms: Romeo And Juliet - Shakespeare
04 Oct 2025
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Hello guys, today I'm going to rant about Romeo and Juliet characters bc I don't fucking care anymore
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Lena stared at her.
“Is that how you see yourself?” she asked, softer than she meant to. “A violent delight?”
Supergirl hesitated. Then said, “Sometimes.”
It wasn’t what Lena expected. It wasn’t said with pride or defiance. Just acceptance. A quiet sort of awareness that startled her.
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OR Shakespearean yearning.
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love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs by sarahtlou
Fandoms: Death Becomes Her - Mattison & Carey/Pennette
03 Oct 2025
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A school play forces Helen and Madeline, two high school teachers from separate departments who hate each other's guts, to work together on something for once. Will they be able to settle their differences and pull through in time for the show, or will it all end in tears?
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What We Are & What We May Be by Indigo_Skye
Fandoms: Heartstopper (TV), Heartstopper (Webcomic)
03 Oct 2025
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Charlie Spring is thrilled to be part of Nathan Ajayi’s production of "Hamlet", even if he does have to share the stage with his horrible ex. He doesn’t have time to waste worrying about Ben. He’s composing as well as acting, he has coursework to finish, a part-time job to keep up with, and drag shows to perform in (the tips are excellent). Elle and Tao are worried about him, especially after Charlie’s relapse a few months ago. He swears he’s fine now…but they can’t help feeling like their friend is hiding something.
Tara Jones is ecstatic when her childhood best friend Nick Nelson is cast in "Hamlet." After a rough start, it becomes clear to everyone that Nick is talented, and so sweet. However, the newcomer to London is cagey about his past- and his present, for that matter. His flatmate Sai is just as evasive.
Nick and Charlie are each determined to keep their secrets to themselves.
The universe, and their meddling friends, have other plans.
A Theatre AU full of queer joy, meddling, secrets, spice, drag, dancing, drama, friendship, found family, fencing, flirting, angst, a few third act plot twists, far too many baked goods, and whole lot of iambic pentameter.
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like rubbing wine-stains into rugs it's my curse to try and make it right, but by trying make it worse by advanced_fanatic for Steampocalypse
Fandoms: IDOLiSH7 (Video Game), IDOLiSH7 (Anime)
03 Oct 2025
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Yuki in the morning.
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“Maybe this is what’s been between us all this time.”
“What if it isn’t? What if I kiss you and it ruins everything?”
“What if this is the missing piece and we don’t even try?”
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“There’s no going back.” A final but weak warning; a feeble attempt to trick them both into believing they even could go back if they didn’t take this further.
Harry tilted his head up. “Good.”
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When John House sent his son to Welton Academy to “make a man out of him” and “teach him how to behave”, Greg didn’t expect to find anything more than cold stone walls, boys in uniforms, and rules carved in Latin. He didn't expect Neil Perry — warm, theatrical, and nothing like him. A shared room becomes shared music, scribbled margins, and questions neither of them is quite ready to answer.
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“It's anxiety with rhythm.”
Neil shook his head in disbelief. “You voluntarily put this in your ears?”
“Better than glittery denial set to piano,” House smirked. “Which, I assume, is your genre of choice.” -
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After suffering a summer of tragedy, Regulus drops out of his art degree in France. Struggling with fractured recollections of the past and trying to get his memory back, his family sends him to an elite conservatory in Vermont, the same college his brother Sirius and his entourage study theater at, in hopes to grant Regulus a sense of safety with his brother around.
However, the rivalry of the brothers is a wildfire. In an attempt to snatch the starring role from under Sirius’ nose, Regulus dares to join a mysterious society that promises him opportunity, status and a community he can belong to.
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This is my contribution to Spamtenna week!! We will be exploring a variety of topics and tropics here.
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- Part 1 of Spamtenna Week
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Incarnadine by Kuri_risu for Yes_its_unholy
Fandoms: Good Omens (TV), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett
02 Oct 2025
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Crowley watches a performance of Macbeth. It reminds him of blood.
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The Sun’s Love for the Moon by tojund_for_us
Fandoms: Cyrano de Bergerac - Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac (1990), Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
02 Oct 2025
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Cyrano only wants to entertain Roxane until Christian is back, but instead she figures something out he never wanted her to know.
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pushing it down and praying by sendintheclownsxo
Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan
01 Oct 2025
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Jean nods, handing over the cigarette. “You probably don’t need me to tell you this, but he really is great. None of it’s an act, or anything. So, like, if he tells you something, about how he feels, or whatever, he really means it.” He sighs, shoving his hands deep into his pockets. “He’s better than me, that way.”
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You've lived with Annie since freshman year, but it's not until your senior year that you meet her friends; or, more specifically, Marco and Jean. You connect with both boys, and with your encouragement, they fall back into their engagement with the universal language -- music.Told in the present tense, you reminisce on the last year of your undergraduate career with one of the tale's most prominent figures, while still tending to the aftermath of your failures. But, it's hard to measure what a "failure" is, when you're busy living in it. Does time give you perspective, or does it muddle the experiences that have shaped you to this point?