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5I Want the Things I Don't Deserve »
Katsuki has never been on a date before in his life. Does not even begin to know what "dating someone" means beyond being absolutely insufferable in public. But he's plenty good at being insufferable on his own and this can't possibly be that different. His target: Fuyumi Todoroki. [Canon Divergence set during The Hellish Todoroki Family. A comedy-drama.]
My Hero Academia, T, English, Humor & Romance, chapters: 4, words: 26k+, favs: 13, follows: 18, updated: 12/4/2021 published: 10/21/2021, [Katsuki B., Fuyumi T.] Izuku M., Shouto T.
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Mundane Crimes »
Katsuki tells himself he is the main character. Katsuki tells himself he is the hero. And it is true that Katsuki is the protagonist of his own life, but Katsuki is also the victim and villain - and a phantom is waiting in the wings whether he believes in it or not. (Character study and deconstruction of Bakugo Katsuki, the world in which he lives, and his context in that world.)
My Hero Academia, T, English, Drama, chapters: 3, words: 15k+, favs: 7, follows: 11, updated: 7/11/2021 published: 5/13/2021, Izuku M., Katsuki B., Mitsuki B., Masaru B.
Public Displays of Affection
Across the river just a few hours ago, they failed as heroes. They failed to win, they failed to save, and today, they somehow failed to communicate even after seventeen years of trying. (Bakugo and Midoriya as seen through your eyes - the eyes of a local firefighter - in an izakaya a few miles and hours away from tragedy.)
My Hero Academia, T, English, Humor & Angst, words: 4k+, favs: 5, follows: 3, 4/28/2021, [Katsuki B., Izuku M.]
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The Red Boy »
Son Gohan is to inherit Vegeta's ire, his grandfather's kingdom, his father's legacy, his mother's regrets, and the interest of a mysterious cult that worships the anonymous golden warriors from the Cell Games. He clings to the hope of normalcy within his father's shadow, but it can't hide him forever. (Introspective Post-Cell AU. Formerly called Heavy.)
Dragon Ball Z, T, English, Drama & Adventure, chapters: 54, words: 270k+, favs: 212, follows: 242, updated: 10/27/2020 published: 8/16/2015, Gohan, Piccolo, Dende, Goten
Sincerely »
Philanderer, liar, coward, sincerest of knights: Sylvain Jose Gautier. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a loneliness the size of the icy Sreng mountains in his heart; driven by an envy greener than the fields in summertime. When a conflict grips the continent and divides his friends from his principles, can he choose a side true to himself?
Fire Emblem, T, English, Drama, chapters: 2, words: 7k+, favs: 7, follows: 8, updated: 4/22/2020 published: 12/16/2019, Ingrid, Sylvain, Mercedes, Dorothea
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First Snow
Goku wakes on Mount Paozu in the aftermath of his Grandfather's death, but he doesn't know it yet.
Dragon Ball Z, K+, English, Tragedy, words: 1k+, favs: 12, follows: 1, 3/30/2020, Goku, Gohan Sr.
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Facades Side Story: Behind the Waterfall
Time is: like water, ever-flowing, cruel; time is a river. He is the hero of Time, and where the river flows, he too must go. Our hero ventures into Ikana canyon's waterfall shrine without Tatl, without light, and without a friend. (Takes place between Great Fairy's Mask and Odolwa's Mask in Facades, but can stand alone as a one-shot.)
Legend of Zelda, K+, English, Angst, words: 8k+, favs: 6, follows: 3, 2/21/2020, Link, Tatl
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Facades »
"Granny," he asked an old woman, once, "why do you wear masks?" The question seemed so important at the time, back before he realized that it would always be his own face beneath the mask no matter how often he covered it. (Experimental, introspective piece about Termina's lore and what it means for Link as a character. Covers Anju/Kafei sidequest extensively.)
Legend of Zelda, K+, English, Fantasy, chapters: 33, words: 111k+, favs: 42, follows: 37, updated: 6/22/2019 published: 3/10/2018, [Anju, Kafei] Link, Tatl
6Pieces
Yugi dropped his cards and reached out for the box, transfixed. "Grandpa," he said. "Grandpa, what is this?" Back then, Yuugi's hair was plain black, but the gold of the box illuminated the front with amber highlights as he pried it open with anxious fingers. (Snapshots of a reimagined, introspective Yugioh.)
Yu-Gi-Oh, K+, English, Fantasy, words: 2k+, favs: 32, follows: 29, 3/11/2018, Anzu M./Tea G., Yami Yūgi, Yūgi M., S. Kaiba
18A New Kingdom Rises »
Zelda had prayed for this moment; had all but given up her life for it: the beast was slain and peace could return once more. And after one hundred years, Link and Zelda would finally, finally meet again. It's perfect, honestly, except for one tiny setback: Link can't remember his own name, let alone anything about her!
Legend of Zelda, T, English, Adventure & Humor, chapters: 8, words: 30k+, favs: 14, follows: 16, updated: 2/27/2018 published: 4/22/2017, Link, Zelda
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Go Suck an Egg
Genos watches Saitama's face change to match nearly every color of the rainbow all in the span of one day. (Saigenos/Genosai)
One Punch Man/ワンパンマン, K+, English, Humor & Romance, words: 2k+, favs: 41, follows: 12, 1/22/2018, [Saitama, Genos]
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Empty
Maybe that was the point of the last game. Maybe that was why he'd let Seto cheat and cling to him like a lamprey shrouded in the mud. Maybe when you were good enough, the only way to win was to find an opponent worthy enough to swallow you whole and start over again. (Seto Kaiba: a character discussion.)
Yu-Gi-Oh, K+, English, Drama, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 1, 11/27/2017, Gozaburo K., Mokuba K., Yami Yūgi, S. Kaiba
20Hear No Evil »
What kind of person was the Hero of Time? His journey begins and ends with him wearing the skin of as an innocent child, but his true colors are a little unorthodox. There's more to growing up than just dungeons- the people he meets in life are just as influential, as are the choices he makes.
Legend of Zelda, K+, English, chapters: 11, words: 23k+, favs: 21, follows: 32, updated: 11/17/2017 published: 6/2/2009, Link
The Old Temple
And he thinks about how when midnight comes on the final day of the lunar year, the people file up the stone tower in the middle of Clock Town and across the wooden bridge into the mouth of the Tower, masks on their faces, and dance together in circles on the inverted clock face beneath the light of the moon, hands pointing up. (Stone Tower Temple and the Clock Tower: a theory)
Legend of Zelda, K+, English, words: 821, favs: 3, follows: 4, 4/16/2017, Link, Majora's Mask
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Knives
"Psychic power," began Mogami Keiji, "isn't really all that special." (Or, Reigen's experience with the Greatest Psychic of the 20th Century- and what that means for Shigeo. Mangaverse, spoilers for the anime.)
Mob Psycho 100, K+, English, Drama, words: 2k+, favs: 12, follows: 4, 1/27/2017
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Zenko's Tea Party
Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Ship Saigenos. Zenko throws an elaborate tea party and Saitama and Genos act the same way they always do. A comedy.
One Punch Man/ワンパンマン, T, English, Humor & Parody, words: 5k+, favs: 39, follows: 13, 1/11/2017, [Genos, Saitama] Garou, Metal bat
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An ice queen, a possessed savant, a religious leader, a man who fights the monsters himself, a ghost, and a woman trying to stay just out of reach of the long arm of the law. Pokemon is like any game- anyone can play.
Pokémon, T, English, words: 1k+, favs: 6, follows: 5, 11/27/2016, Hypno/Sleeper
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Tail
"There's a place", Frieza said, "where they cut off the tails of naughty little monkeys if they don't behave." (Frieza reminds Vegeta what it means to be obedient.)
Dragon Ball Z, K+, English, Horror, words: 344, favs: 10, follows: 6, 10/31/2016, Vegeta, Frieza
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What the King Said
Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the public and the court, we have gathered here today to witness the trial of Arataka Reigen, Miracle Knight of the Spice Trade of Whiterock and former advisor to the King of Seasonhall. (Sequel to What the Bard Said.)
Mob Psycho 100, K+, English, words: 879, favs: 7, follows: 4, 10/31/2016
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What the Bard Said »
Reigen has a story to tell you, dear reader- about magic and faith and doubt, and about the boy who began as a nobody but eventually became king. (Mob Psycho 100 Fantasy AU- circa the Separation Arc)
Mob Psycho 100, K+, English, chapters: 2, words: 2k+, favs: 10, follows: 6, 10/9/2016