#well i keep forgetting the cale/devon exists but everything else

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1st line of last 10 fics

fun!! ty for the tag @hopetorun

imho this was a nice exercise in seeing how many of my works i wrote this year under 2k that were nevertheless some of the best stuff I've ever written. i need to worry less about my tlf fills being short imho - I love all of these and 9 out of 10 are under 2k.

Even Strength - Raffi Torres/Marc-Édouard Vlasc, 1k

Raffi grabs Marc-Édouard's hair, and pulls him down deeper.

2. of our kind - Nic Deslauriers/Egor Zamula, 4.6k

Nic only forgets once, but the old world does not forgive without penance.

3. And Tyson Foerster? He's in the cuck chair with popcorn. - Flyers ensemble, 800

bro its so funny said Tyson.

4. Perennials - Cale Makar/Devon Toews, 1.4k

Cale wakes up hearing a text message notification.

5. A chapter that was supposed to be a prologue - Thomas Bordelea/Daniil Gushchin, 1.6k

The clock on the scoreboard is winding down on a tied game on a long road trip.

6. Difference Maker - Connor Bedard/Spencer Knight, Connor Bedard/Matvei Michkov, 1.9k

Connor rides.

7. Veteran Leadership - Macklin Celebrini/Luke Kunin/Nico Sturm, 1.9k

All things considered, it’s not the weirdest question Macklin has ever asked Nico, but it is certainly the most unexpected.

8. Rules - Connor Bedard/Matt Rempe, 1.9k

Matt’s constantly in the room and it’s always uncomfortable.

9. All Our Young Hearts Under The Sun - Pavol Regenda/Scott Sabourin, Thomas Bordeleau/Daniil Gushchin, 1.9k

Pavol leans against the railing of the porch at Potsy's house and listens to Goosh and Bordy bicker in three languages at the bottom of the steps.

10. Semiprecious - Macklin Celebrini/Tyler Toffoli, 100 words

Tyler’s watching a bird hatch.