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HI EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im sorry for disappearing. i kind of mentioned it but ive been working 85 hour weeks over the last few months bc i took on another job to help my friend out but now i FINALLY have my weekends back and i PROMISE i am finishing up the last chapter of your need grows teeth and it'll be up as soon as possible!!!!!!

i know people have been leaving me wonderful messages and asks reaching out and im sorry i havent replied to them all but im very grateful and appreciate yall care about me so much and i will get back to you i swear!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

anywy tldr: im back im writing i love you all enjoy a kiss from me MWAH 😚💋🥹❤️

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dearest author i'm so so desperate for the update. i have checked AO3 about 45 times from yesterday just for your update, can i just get an estimate.

no pressure though ily

HI EVERYONE!!!!!! i'm so sorry the chapter is going to be late. as most of you know im working two jobs atm and im actually travelling this week for work so like.......... im pretty behind sorry 😢😢😭

i will try my best to have the chapter up by next week though!! ❤️

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artwork for Your Need Grows Teeth by @goldencuffs

as soon as i started reading this amazing fic i knew i wanted to make something about it 💛 the idea of a tattooed football player damen and a ballet dancer laurent was already more than enough to inspire me, and week by week I grew more and more attached to this version of lamen, so I wanted to celebrate it in some way! you have no idea of the giddy smile that the update email springs onto my face, this fic (as every fic of ruby’s) is really incredible!!

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ARE YOU KIDDING ME THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IVE EVER SEEN!!!!! 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

artwork for Your Need Grows Teeth by @goldencuffs

as soon as i started reading this amazing fic i knew i wanted to make something about it 💛 the idea of a tattooed football player damen and a ballet dancer laurent was already more than enough to inspire me, and week by week I grew more and more attached to this version of lamen, so I wanted to celebrate it in some way! you have no idea of the giddy smile that the update email springs onto my face, this fic (as every fic of ruby’s) is really incredible!!

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Ruby I just finished reading chapter 5 of YNGT and girllllll the drama!!!!!! I literally gasped at makedon and coach kissing what do you meannnnnn 🫢🫢🫢 I loved all of itttt you literally gave us so much. Cannot eat to read on.

But ☝🏻I am sending this ask to say I literally appreciate you 🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻💖 so much and feel so fond of you lmaoo I remember how sad I was when I thought we'd never see you on here again. I've been reading your fics and ficlets for so many years and I'm not even kidding when I say you've made my life better. So thank you. I feel so lucky to get to read your stories and you're so kind for sharing them with us. I was literally a teen when I first followed you and now I'm a grown ass woman and still love everything you write. I am sending a big hug girl. Hope you're doing well ✨✨✨✨🌻💖

HELLO MY LOVE ITS SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!! 💖💖💖💖

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS SWEET, WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE AHHHHH 😭😭😭😭😭

firstly thank you for reading YNGT. but also THANK YOU for being so unbelievably kind!!! writing is such a solitary process and when i post things im never expecting anything, really, so it's so amazing to hear you've been here from the very beginning. i feel so lucky to know you've read my stuff for YEARS--i cant believe its been so long too!!!!!

im going to sound like a grandma too bc ive lived a whole lifetime since i first started posting but omg it really has been YEARS 😭😭

thank you AGAIN, i can never say it enough. this means the world to me, and i hope you know i absolutely love you!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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¡Hola! I just wanted to let you know that work is killing me and the only thing getting me through the day is knowing that you're updating soon. Thank you for writing such a masterpiece!!!! Spanish reader here hehe. 🩷🩷🩷🩷

omgggg hi!!!!! i'm sorry this is so late but hopefully youve read the update by now and enjoyed it!! thank you for waiting so patiently, it means everything!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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absolutely unrelated and extremely opposite from the vibes but this came across my dash again and i immediately though "oh hey, all my words laurent"

https://www.tumblr.com/the-fallen-blue/688425208937431040/they-posted-a-full-version-lol-its-mr-stacys-dad

THIS IS CRAZY LMAOOOOOOOO 😭😭😭😭😭

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For the sinner, the curtain call has come

In honor of finishing the trilogy (sacrificing 18 hours of sleep) I present Laurent!

Inspired by the Sinner’s Finale cutscene from Genshin

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Hii💕💕 how have you been? I was checking on you and noticed you haven’t been that active and looks like it’s bc of your work? Hope you’ve been well! 💕

after my 29388484 re-read of yngt i just noticed something that got me 👀 when laurent blocked damen’s number in the latest chapter the lightbulb went off bc so far we know damen always blocks HIM when he gets back with jokaste and he didnt this time when he seemingly….. is it a HINT MAYHAPS heheheheh

Also love the parallel of laurent now being cold to damen, blocking him ignoring him and throwing the hurtful words in his face! a taste of his own medicine!

I do want my dumb babies back to loving and kissing and being their dumb selves in love asap tho 🥹🫶 can’t wait for new chapter!!

HIIIIIIIIIIIII ive been good anon i hope you are too!!! and yes -- i'm working two jobs atm and it's been hell 😊😊😊😊😊😊

but omg i know this is late but I AM SO HAPPY YOU PICKED UP ON THAT!!!!!!! that was THE biggest clue that laurent had misinterpreted something bc youre right--damen always blocks/stops contact FIRST with laurent. so the fact that laurent had to block him this time round means............

hehehehe i hope you liked the next chapter bc you definitely got your wish 😜😜😜

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please tell me its at least a GOOD thing i write so much?????

It’s a VERY good thing, it helps the story feel so much more lived in when we get to read more about it and have all the developments feel earned ❤️

WOW THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

maybe one day i will show you guys all the random stuff i delete. like there was a scene in YNGT where laurent goes on and on about making coffee for himself and coach and i was like OMG WHO CARES and that goes for 90% of my writing process lmaoooo

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Every once in a while I think about your babysitter Laurent x married dad Damen au I’d no joke eat it up if it were a 300k story 🤧

I LOVE THAT AU its my all time fave!!!!1! sometimes i think i peaked with that au hehehe i love it so much 😮‍💨😮‍💨

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I was reading the fake dating AU again and it reminded me how good Nikandros and Auguste could be together! Would you ever consider exploring their relationship in a new fic? Or even a spin off from the fake dating AU? They'd make such a cute and funny couple. The epitome of the grumpy and sunshine couple!

Also, don't mean to rush you at all but I absolutely cannot wait for the next chapter to come out! The way you write Damen in all your AUs is just so satisfying. I always thought that in the books Damen had an intuitive understanding of what Laurent needs after the initial phase. You bring that out so wonderfully in your work. Your hands are blessed to be writing such lovely stories. And we are blessed to receive that blessing. Okay thank you and byeeeee! 💕💕💕

omggggg anon i really WISH i could write 1000 spinoffs about the in the absence of a king universe -- ESPECIALLY nikandros/auguste bc you're right its defs the epitome of sunshine/grumpy!!!! but at this current stage i dont see myself going back to that universe any time soon 🥲🥲🥲 i don't like saying never bc you really dont know when inspiration hits you but rn it probably won't happen 😭😭😭

thank you SO much for your unbelievably kind words though oh my goodness!!!!! im truly blessed this fandom is filled with people like you, who are continuously kind and wonderful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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I was lazily messing around and ended up sketching the rooftop chase scene from Prince’s Gambit. I am absolutely horrible with architecture and perspective sooooooo yeah!

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Okay I have two theories both might be completely wrong

1) Damen knows something about Auguste and that's why he's keeping his distance from Laurent but then at some point he couldn't help it and said yes to being his bf

2) Damen broke up with Jokaste for Laurent and that's why when Laurent asks about what happened this time he refused to answer.

Loving how the story is going so far! I am always thinking about it!! Also, are we going to get a glimpse of how Damen's life is in Akelios or any of his backstory?

hello my love!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

i know i sound like a broken record but omg i truly am sorry how late i responded to this 😭😭

you know what!! when i originally was making the outline for this fic, damen was a lot more hostile towards coach. like straight up hating on him and picking fights. and it was going to be a huge reason why laurent couldn't stand damen.

and then it was going to be revealed that auguste had confided in damen that he was going to run away. damen goes to coach but coach doesn't take it seriously, and then ofc, auguste does disappear.

but when i started writing this fic i thought it would be more interesting if auguste was this happy guy who never gave an inkling that he was dissatisfied with his life. and everyone deals with the shocking fall out of him simply... leaving. i also thought it was a great way for damen and laurent to initially bond--especially damen, who really had no one else but the revere family.

ALSO i thought it would be better if damen eventually starts to hate coach bc of how he treats LAURENT instead...... especially as his feelings deepen

as for damen's backstory... i don't think i will do a full deep dive. i think it'll be kind of how damen discovers laurents backstory in canon, in little snippets, with the reader slowly piecing things together. idk, for me, this is definitely laurent's story.

anyway sorry this is so late!! i hope the newest chapter gave some clarity on things ❤️❤️❤️

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I just wanted to pop in and let you know that I crave reading your YNGT fic updates more than the book I am reading, which I, ya know, bought and can't even concentrate on. ;)

That is just to say I love your writing and plot craft. Thanks for giving us such an engaging story to sink our teeth into!

P.S I am such a sucker for well-deserved jealousy so I have been consumed by wondering whether Damen realised Huet had been with Laurent coz he actually saw them kiss at the edge of the field or if he just heard all the guys ribbing Huet over it when Huet returned? Not sure that is something you can answer but just know I am obsessed with all your fic details and the room for interpretation. :)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH this is the nicest compliment ever omg thank you so much!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ better than a BOOK you say ahhhhhhhhh omg ❤️❤️❤️❤️

i know i answered this SO late anon and im so sorry for that but i hope there's a bit more clarity with huet and damen in the newest chapter 😭😭😭😭

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hellooo so first of all: OBSESSED WITH THE LAST CHAPTER OF YHGT oh my god-

Damen finally getting a taste of his own medicine (even though I suspect this last involvement with jokaste is a misunderstanding)?? Laurent finally confronting Coach (I adore how complex their relationship is)?? Laurent having the lead in Romeo and Juliet?? DAMEN BEATING HUET (possibly my fave part IM SORRY)??

I have to admit I liked Laurent and Huet 👉🏻👈🏻 not in a “wish they’d end up together” because of course I’m rooting for Damen, but I feel Laurent kind of needed a sweet casual thing, even though Huet is a coward, I don’t care he almost got beaten to death, he should have texted laurent again, i would not have let a beating stop me smh 😌 but yeah they were cute! and i liked the way you approached them because you could still feel that laurent is 100% in love with damen, even when enjoying the attention of another guy

Everything was just perfect, chef’s kiss 🤌🏻

I have a little question: will we ever find out what damen and huet yelled at each other? 👀 did damen see the little peck Huet gave laurent? Or did huet straight up told him he slept with laurent because he was fed up with damen’s threats?

HELLOOOOOO im so sorry for answering this so late!!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS COMMENT!!!!!! i too LOVE how complex coach and laurent's relationship is, it's literally been my favourite dynamic to write!!! and YES huet getting beat up was literally one of the first things i outlined so to FINALLY write it was so good!!

and i agree too--i think laurent definitely needed to experience someone besides damen for a change. just to learn what he likes, and see how different things could be!! and i think laurent receiving that kind of attention is good for him lol

and bc i answered this so late i hope i answered all the last questions you had with the latest chapter 😅

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LOVE YOUUUUUUUUU ❤️🥹

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