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[djarins-cyare]

WIP Wednesday

Well, the Roll-A-Trope Writing Challenge deadline is fast approaching, and I’m 6 chapters and 18k words into what has turned into something waaay lengthier than it started out! So sorry, teacher, I think I’m gonna need an extension on my homework deadline.

Meanwhile, throughout September, I’ve been tagged in various WIP posts by @the-mandawhor1an, @burntheedges, @nerdieforpedro, and @for-a-longlongtime (thank you all 💚), so under the cut, you’ll find a little midweek offering of my now somewhat out-of-control Secret Relationship trope fic...

***If you haven’t already, you may wish to read my first WIP post before the one below, as this one references the earlier one.***

“He raised you?” Mando sounds incredulous. “Why is that weird?” He sighs. “It’s not. Well… it might be. Sleeping with the guy’s niece was one thing, but you’re like his kid—” “Stop there,” you demand with steely ferocity. “First, I am not a kid in any sense. I don’t need to see your face to guess you’re not that much older than me. And, like you, I’m an adult and can make my own decisions, so no kid references, please. Second, whatever his reasons are for keeping us apart, they don’t matter because once I leave here, none of this ever happened. Right?” Your mini tirade is met first with silence, then a chuckle. “Has anyone ever told you you’re bossy?” His amusement diffuses your mock indignation, and you smirk. “You kind of have to be when you grow up here. You don’t think you can handle me?” You shift a little closer to him on the couch. “Oh, mesh’la,” he drawls, his voice casual but with a fiendish edge. “I’m a bounty hunter by trade. You think I haven’t dealt with people far wilder than you?” Kriff, yeah. There’s that confidence you saw last night when he indirectly requested an orgasm before you went to bed. Sure, it’s nice to know that there’s a sweet and awkward guy beneath the warrior exterior, but this is what you find attractive in him. The confident, intimidating hunter. You visibly shiver and press your thighs together at the thought, and he chuckles darkly. Yeah, you just gave away your desires. Still, he doesn’t move yet. You feel like he’s waiting to pounce… emphasis on the waiting. “Okay then, Mandalorian,” you goad with your head held high, almost daring him. “Show me what you’ve got.” There’s a pause as he tilts his helmet slightly, and it lingers for long enough that you start to wonder whether you said the wrong thing. You were just keeping up the banter. Why has he suddenly gone silent? A few more moments pass, and your second-guessing becomes mildly frantic. But as you bite your lip and furrow your brow, Mando releases a deep hum and rumbles, “Mm… better.” Suddenly, you realise. This is not a contest of wits, and he’s not in the mood for sexual banter. He wants to be in charge this time. Well, you were in control last night, and he did say he would pay you back. Plus, he’s spent a whole cycle being unable to control anything due to his injuries. It’s becoming clearer how he sees this going. And you’re very much on board. Now that you understand, you try again. Tucking your chin down, you look up at him through your lashes and soften your tone. “Please, Mando…” “Mm, good girl,” he praises, and heat sparks to life in both your chest and your cunt. “Please, what? What do you want?” You think back to the dialogue that led to the blow job. “Please, will you make me come?” At last, he moves, reaching for your lower thigh and running his palm slowly upward, leaving flames in its wake. “My helmet stays on at all times, non-negotiable. If you touch it, this stops, understand?” “I understand.” Apparently, lifting it to help him drink last night was a one-time deal. “Good. Then, yes, cyar’ika, I’ll make you come.”

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[yanderes-galore]

Yandere rivals between Vaggie and Angel dust who both grown attached to overlord reader ? Platonic please and hcs if possible 

I was a bit unsure how to do this at first... but I think there's some interesting dynamics between characters to explore here.

Part of me wants to write something separate for the dynamic you, Angel, and Val have in this. That seems good enough on its own to explore. ALSO! So sorry it got complicated... I had too many thoughts I lost the plot half the time.

@okchijt helped me enrich the rivalry portion near the end.

Yandere! Platonic! Vaggie vs Platonic! Angel Dust with Overlord! Darling

(FT. Alastor + Valentino + Charlie)

Pairing: Platonic - Rivalry

Possible Trigger Warnings: Gender-Neutral Darling, Obsession, Stalking, Overprotective behavior, Trauma, Violence, Abuse (Angel and Val), Unhealthy coping mechanisms, Implied Manipulation, Dubious companionship(s).

At first it's a bit difficult to see where you can place another Overlord.

Vaggie would naturally struggle to trust another Overlord based on the ones she's seen/interacted with.

Same thing with Angel due to the fact his soul is owned by an Overlord.

So, both of these characters obsessing over an Overlord is... strange.

The only thing I can think of is you're an Overlord supporting the hotel.

One thing the two share in common is their care for Charlie, no matter how ridiculous her ideas are.

So maybe you're an Overlord who's investing in or just interested in the hotel and its inhabitants.

You'd often come to the hotel to speak with Charlie, not usually going out of your way to have soul deals with anyone there (as per an agreement with Charlie).

This could be a way to get you on good terms with the two.

HOWEVER, This ALSO creates unique relationships between you and Alastor/Valentino.

I imagine Overlords tend to have a territory.

They don't typically want free Overlords in their space or touching their property.

Which means, a new Overlord would catch the attention of Alastor and Val.

First of all, Alastor will notice you often around the hotel and Charlie.

While his role is being a defender of the hotel and yours is simply supplying it, Alastor may feel a bit threatened... or even interested when it comes to your presence.

There's a good chance you can actually get along with Alastor if you aren't a threat... maybe.

When it comes to Val, however?

None whatsoever.

Val would hate you interacting with Angel.

Especially when Angel gets attached.

So, I feel a rivalry like this might come off as complex.

Even more so with the fact you're an Overlord.

Vaggie becomes close to you because you both care for Charlie.

You're seen as an ally and she respects your abilities.

Plus, you're more respectable than most other Overlords here.

She's always found Alastor... shifty.

Vaggie comes off as an overprotective yandere, even if you're a strong Overlord.

Actually, that fact alone makes Vaggie want to protect you due to Alastor.

Alastor no doubt wants to make a deal with you due to your power.

Power is his end game and he isn't sure if Charlie would even need you to be an Overlord.

He can handle it, so why not make a deal with him to give over your power?

Vaggie is often the one trying to keep one (or two) Overlords off your back.

It's originally because she doesn't want Charlie to stress or worry.

But later it's because she genuinely cares about you, Overlord or not.

Angel is a bit more dependent when attached.

At first he pays you no mind.

Oh great, another Overlord to force their way into things.

As if Alastor and Val aren't enough.

He tries not to pay you any mind, often ignoring you.

However, maybe you comfort him after an argument with Val.

You notice him covered in marks and become oddly attentive.

He originally tries to push away, telling you off while he tries to isolate himself.

He finds the idea of an Overlord being caring odd.

Even Alastor does it to get his way.

Yet... You appear to be genuinely concerned...

He hates that he enjoys it.

What may solidify his attachment is you standing up to Val or something.

That or just defending Angel in general.

With you he feels less... guarded.

He knows being around you pisses Val off.

At times Angel gets concerned for your well-being because Val can be dangerous as a Vee.

Yet you try to reassure him you're alright with it.

Even though Angel tries to distance himself for your sake... He can never stay away for long.

Oof... Things just get messy when Angel's attached.

Mostly because Val is erratic and temperamental.

ALL OF THAT and I have yet to discuss Vaggie and Angel actually fighting.

See what I mean by this is more complicated than I thought it would be?

Vaggie and Angel can agree on one thing... you're helpful, sweet, and important to them.

The two also tend to keep you away from two other Overlords.

You're meddling where you shouldn't, even if you don't mean to, but these two act as good allies to you.

I don't imagine their rivalry gets too violent.

They wouldn't try to end one another, mostly it's just arguments on who cares for you better.

But it's not like you're all that vulnerable.

No, you're an Overlord, most of the time you're caring for them.

You help Vaggie be more confident in helping Charlie and even give helpful suggestions and supplies to Charlie herself.

With Angel you often try tending to his wounds, talking to him, and trying to help him cope in a less destructive way than vices (Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking.)

He doesn't listen all the time but he does somewhat appreciate the sentiment.

The two fighting is mostly due to you being occupied with the other or the Overlords upset with you.

Vaggie tends to blame Angel for Val's actions towards you.

It's often a heat of the moment kind of thing, she doesn't entirely mean it but it slips.

Meanwhile Angel thinks Vaggie only cares about you due to Charlie.

Angel may even say Vaggie couldn't defend you from Alastor or that you're being used in some way.

It's all mostly petty but it ruins the bond between them.

Much to Charlie's dismay.

Alastor may comment on their behavior with you.

He muses that they act like lost children in your presence.

He finds it all very amusing.

He also finds it strange you managed to get them to both like you... even more so to this point.

He may even ask if you have ulterior motives, which you don't share.

Motives or not, the two probably would still care for you if they bicker this much over your "care".

Val just seems to get aggressive with you.

He claims you're stealing Angel from him, to which you decline.

You're merely helping Angel, which makes Val more frustrated.

The Vees are never good with their temper.

It's so easy for you two to fight.

You may even come back to the hotel with wounds, leaving Vaggie concerned and Angel guilty.

You help the two in many ways.

Be it from actual care or benefiting yourself... it yields the same result.

Charlie congratulates you for befriending them and helping the hotel...

Yet she is concerned about them at times.

Charlie often has to prevent the two from fighting.

She'd also be concerned about you and Val's fighting.

Both yandere are mostly overprotective.

Angel may also be clingy when he's vulnerable but he tries not to be.

This rivalry, as petty or light as it is, comes with many moving parts.

You're less concerned with Vaggie and Angel... and more concerned about the other bonds they have and how you complicate them.

I don't know, I no doubt overcomplicated the request, but it's genuine thoughts and concerns I have when thinking of these two.

Overall, I feel their rivalry is more petty than anything.

They themselves wouldn't hurt you as you're an Overlord... but the two end up hating each other.

It's a bit difficult for me to see them fighting though... as due to how complicated these dynamics are, the two would probably just learn to share.

You help them both, they help you, they may not need to fight.

Even if they shared though... I can see arguments occurring due to Alastor and Val.

The two wouldn't be able to kidnap you or manipulate you too much.

Murdering people for you? Sure, I can see that.

They're both protective and capable... but would they need to?

Lesser demons don't come near you and they can't kill Overlords.

Oof... you having the Overlord title in general makes this complicated too....

Vaggie is protective and isolating, wanting you to focus on the hotel more than Angel to make Charlie happy.

She makes herself your personal assistant, ushering you to focus on her, Charlie, and the hotel. Not Angel or Alastor.

To her, this is how you two bond.

She doesn't mind sharing with Charlie... but she tries not to allow you any more time with the others.

Angel is not only protective and clingy, but possessive.

He loves it when you just come to see him because you're concerned.

It gives him an ego.

He likes the attention so much that he'll lie to make you stay longer.

He's never felt more comfortable... and he uses this time to mess with Vaggie.

He's a distraction and he enjoys it.

Vaggie thinks Angel is hogging all of your attention... You have other things to attend to.

Meanwhile Angel accuses Vaggie of boring you and not giving you a choice on what to do.

You have your work cut out for you at the hotel, especially with these two so close to you...

All I have to say is this... Good Luck.

[shortkinglogan]

I don't write fics but i had this great idea for one!

So I found this art of a butch logan when the idea hit me.

So it's butch logan and wanda Wilson

(we need a name for butch logan, maybe Lola? Jane?)

So because of being an animalistic like mutant logan was never very feminine and never seen as beautiful, just a hairy masculine woman, which some people did find attractive, but she still deep down wants to feel beautiful. So, wanda decides to show her how beautiful she is by making her dress up. Maybe going out to try clothes, maybe just wearing Wanda's clothes, they would be a bit tight and too big at the same time, and dotes on her telling her how gorgeous and still badass she looks till she's either all red and embarrassed, stabs wanda, or starts standing more confident and posing like a model making funny faces, whichever, it all seems like possible in character things for logan to do.

Anyone is free to use this as inspo just please link it to me cause I need to read it!!

[akfelpsrecaps]

hi I’m WSD \o/!! this is a little sideblog I’ve created to recap Felps’ arkanis streams!!

some information:

what this blog will NOT be:

an updates account (if you have bluesky, go to arkanisfelpsupd for something like that)

on time (I have a job… I will try my best though)

formal—as mentioned I’m kind of low on time and will be focusing more on conveying information than conveying it formally

timestamped—If there’s an important conversation happening I might try to timestamp it, but it’s not at the top of my priority list

I’m not fluent enough in Portuguese (and don’t have the time to) to accurately transcribe and then translate things. any quote you see is non-verbatim and is more there for the vibe rather than accuracy, although I will try to be as close to accurate as possible

this blog is essentially a summary of Felps arkanis streams so people can keep up to date with what happened on them if they don’t have time to watch \o/

however I’ll probably be writing down a lot more information than necessary for just that? I will also try to include moments that help with characterisation, moments that showcase his relationships with the other characters, and in general enough information to help people pinpoint things they might be looking for

if anyone wants to use these posts for a wiki or something like that feel free, but please let me know first?

links to each vod recap under the cut (will be constantly updated as I post them):

(once i catch up i will go back and fill in the vods i missed)

VOD 9

VOD 10

[melancholictearz]

to the attention of writers

[wigglecoin]

help im trying to concentrate on writing an essay but my brain wont stop thinking about an In Stars And Time AU where after everything the color red just... stuck around?? like, the world isn't ending anymore but its still there for some reason and all of a sudden some things are red, or what they would call 'the color'. like they wouldn't notice at first cause you don't find it in the sky but they pass by an unpainted brick house or something and its just.. red? and the person who owns it or has noticed first is just like 'yeah it happened a little bit after we all got unfrozen and it just stayed like that.'

imagining the introduction of a weird shade on a whole set of people and how it would influence things, vanguard add bits of red to everything cause its cool and new and i just have to wonder how the group would take it cause on one hand it could be a little triggering but on the other hand its cool when it doesn't mean the world is ending.

[thus-spoke-lo]

I have never in my life watched a Hallmark Christmas movie and yet I am full of tropey Hallmark Original Movie Christmas fic plots:

Happily single late-30’s reader is tired of being hassled by their family on when they’ll get married, when they’ll have kids, etc. and complains at work about having to go home for the holidays. Out of nowhere, their handsome younger co-worker Ace volunteers (a little too enthusiastically) to join them for Christmas weekend and pretend to be their perfect boyfriend. Ace plays the part a little too well over the long weekend and dear reader might be finding themselves falling for real.

Independent bookstore owner reader is getting ready for the busy holiday season, but also finds themselves embroiled in a battle to keep the store open when big-chain bookstore CEO Crocodile demands to buy the location. It’s a battle between two hard-headed people who won’t stop until they get what they want, but perhaps they each have something to learn from each other, and they may even fall in love a little along the way. (Yes I know this is sort of like the plot of You’ve Got Mail but it’s different because I said so.)

Small-town bakery owner reader gets one last big order for Christmas week that they just couldn’t turn down, but oh no! They just sent all their employees home for the holidays because they already stopped taking orders! As reader laments their situation over a cup of coffee at the local diner, the waiter, Sanji, jokes that he’s a pretty good baker with nothing else to do, and would love to help. What sort of sparks will fly as reader and Sanji spend a weekend alone together in the kitchen? (Also yes, this is sort of like WCI but again it’s different because I said so.)

I’m sure I have more lurking somewhere, I’m gonna annoy you all with them as they appear lol.

[nota1eks]

How did you start writing for phm? Too much science for me lol I can't get it right

i started writing for phm by...starting writing for phm.

i don't mean that by i just shifted my writing-attention to phm, by the way -- i actually picked up the skill to write fanfic.

if you want to start writing: just get started, i'd say. my first phm fanfic was shitty and unscientific and dumb. i wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole now, and you know what? it made me a much better writer, though. it started a headlong dive into writing that has consumed my thought-process, for better or for worse.

in fact, thanks to andy weir, i recently won a science-communication essay contest. i got into scientific writing *for phm*! i recently finished writing a >55,000-word-long sci-fi short story collection, which im considering publishing with a local business.

so, again, if you want to start writing (for anything), i'd tell you: what you start with doesn't matter, not really. if it's a masterpiece, so be it. if it's shitty, so be it. one foot after the other, one word after the other. it doesn't have to be accurate; it doesn't have to be grammatically correct; it doesn't have to be conventionally good.

i promise you: just do it. domius vobiscum / et cum spiritu tuo, and all that jazz.

[sflow-er]

Little distraction for you

👻⏰️💘

Hi @chinitade! Thank you for the distraction 💜

👻 What is your wildest headcanon?

Lol am I banned from saying "Henry is on the ace spectrum"? (He is though.)

But if you want a wilder one, how about this: Felice's grandmother (Poppe's mother) was a famous American singer, and her marriage to Poppe's father caused quite the stir back in the day?

⏰️ Do you like to post fics on a schedule or at random?

I would like to post on a schedule, but I can't anymore. Not since my stress levels and self-criticism got completely out of hand. So now I just post when I have something to post.

💘 Is it easier to write angst or fluff?

Angst. Every time I try to write pure fluff, some angst creeps in. I have only managed to write one purely fluffy one-shot without any angst whatsoever, and on the other hand, I've received comments within the lines of "poor thing, I hope he gets to relax soon" on both my character-focused multichaps at a point where the angst was only just ramping up haha.

I don't write heavy angst though, it's mostly just emotional hurt/comfort. The characters usually end up dealing with some pressures that they need to endure/resolve to get to a better place, and they usually get support from someone at some point. And there is always fluff too! It's just not necessarily "marked as fluff" but manifests as sweet/wholesome interaction between the characters throughout the story.

Thank you again for the asks!

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[bluerose5]

Anyone got any prompts for some Zevran/Astarion? Might be open to doing something, maybe a fic, a drabble, or some banter. Open to requests being sfw or not. Either or. 👀

[astaraels]

the soulmates au has officially hit over 21k words, I'm so excited! I love getting back in the writing groove and turning out a banger of a scene (literally and metaphorically lol). I skipped ahead a little bit to gallavich's first kiss (which will be at a different place than in canon) and it's making me melt with happiness. The early chapters are definitely more Ian-centric but it's really nice being able to give Mickey some time to shine, especially when this is where he hits the "ride or die" point with his love for Ian <333

[flowering-darkness]

connecting things that happened when you played the game your F/O is in, to the story of your selfship with that F/O, is something that can truly be so special

[owlyflufff]

on a very unrelated note:

BUNGOU STRAY DOGS CHAPTER 107 WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU-

[eirenical]

3 and 14 please?

[If anyone else would like to send questions, here is the meme.]

Thanks, fixa! :D I see we're having a π kind of morning? ;D

3. Is there a trope you wouldn’t touch with a ten foot pole?

High school AU. I'm just... not interested in revisiting that time of my life. At all. College AU, maybe (especially if the characters are professors, not students), but it's on thin ice. Also crack/humor, probably, but not because I object to it. I'm just not any good at it. :P

14. What’s the worst writing advice you’ve ever come across?

I hesitate to call anything the 'worst' advice I've come across, because just because it's not something that works for me doesn't mean it won't be helpful to someone else.

But here were some things that were particularly unhelpful:

use a writing program that disallows you access to anything else on your dash

outline everything before you start

'said' is the only acceptable speaking verb and adverbs are the devil

only write what you know

And here's WHY I find them unhelpful:

Not only do I have ADHD, but there is just a touch of oppositional disorder in me that goes along with that. The second you tell me I CAN'T use anything else, my immediate response is "fuck you, I do what I want" and it sends my anxiety skyrocketing if I can't access something. So yeah. DEEPLY unhelpful.

...if I have already written the story, why should I write the story? I will usually have a few key scenes or emotional beats that I know I would like to hit along the way, but if I write the whole story, ESPECIALLY if I've already plotted out the ending, then actually writing the thing becomes an unenjoyable SLOG. OTZ ...I strongly suspect this is ADHD at play, also. There HAS to be a surprise for me somewhere in the writing process or I lose interest in finding out what comes next.

...I think we all know this is bullshit, right? The key here is that adverbs and "non-said" words lose impact if you use them too often. So it's not that you CAN'T use those things. It's that you need to know WHEN to use them. Also, sometimes the necessity of an adverb is a sign that a scene bit needs to be expanded upon more (show don't tell and all that). So it's never a bad idea, if you find yourself relying too heavily on adverbs to take a look at why you need so many of them to set the tone of the dialogue.

If authors only wrote what they knew, then there would be no reason for people who weren't minorities to ever include minorities in their writing. By all means, go out there and experience life and include those experiences in your writing! It will enrich it for sure. But proper research and talking to people who have experienced the thing can be a good substitute if, say, you either cannot or are unlikely to ever experience the thing personally. So yeah. Write what you know. But don't limit yourself to that.

[percabeth4life]

Hi! I really enjoy ATLOP and since you updated I've been reviewing it trying to remember all the details. I noticed you have an observant Jewish Character named Fiona. I was wondering if you might be up for sharing more information about her? Like how did she get her name (Fiona isn't a name I would expect for a Chasidic character so I'm wondering how it came to be)? Also like, how does she deal with Shabbos (and holidays)? How much does her family/community know? How comfortable are they?

Hi! I'm glad you like it. I have a few Jewish characters but yes, Fiona is the one most observant.

She got her name from her dad, who actually wasn't observant (the Gods don't go to those worshiping another religion). Unfortunately her dad died when Fiona was very young, so she was taken in by her grandparents. They are very observant and thus have raised Fiona to be so as well.

Fiona goes back home for the holidays, Mr. D ensures safe travels, and the camp does it's best to assist the Jewish campers in celebrating the Shabbos, though it of course won't be exactly like being at home. They are excused from all labor related activities for the day (which they let the Jewish campers define, to make sure that they don't mix anything up). The camp does it's best to accommodate those raised in other religions, though there may be some differences.

Her father did know about the Gods, a bit. His feelings were complex about them, he wasn't sure what to believe about them. The rest of her family is not informed on the Gods, Fiona doesn't know how to even begin to explain it all. She's going through a major crisis of faith because of everything she's seeing and is trying to cling to her beliefs while being informed that she's the daughter of another God.

As she's been raised Hasidic it is particularly difficult for her. She's got a large conflict with her beliefs that might be easier to reason if she wasn't so observant. She will be leaning on her community a lot as she goes through her crisis of faith, though I won't be giving it huge coverage as she's not a main focus 😅, I will be sure to give it some focus as it's relevant.

Regardless, her family believes the camp is a place her father wanted her to go, Athena took steps to ensure Fiona would be able to learn how to protect herself by going for at least a time. It'll be up to Fiona if she wants to continue attending later once Athena is sure she has the basis of knowledge and skills to protect herself.

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✍️ 🚀 📗 for the ask game!

Hi 💙 thank you so much for the ask!

✍️ What’s your ideal writing setup?

Ideally, I would like to have a whole day off with no obligations or chores to do (not even cooking). Nice weather so I can go for a walk when/if I feel like taking a break, and of course it should also be a day when I don't have any physical ailments or feel too tired or stressed. In terms of the actual setup, I always write on desktop, and I never listen to music, for example (I either get distracted by the music or, if I'm in the zone, don't even register it at all).

🚀 Do you like to outline your fic first or create as you go?

I always outline first, but I don't make it too specific. I'm the kind of person who likes to plan ahead (in fic as in life haha). Jotting the ideas down also helps to get them out of my head so I can focus on the scenes I'm actually writing instead of thinking three chapters ahead, but I do like to leave plenty of room for the story to breathe. Sometimes I end up scrapping entire scenes that were in the outline if they simply don't work at all when written out, other times I decide to expand on something that was just meant to be a passing detail when it suddenly feels more meaningful in context. Also, I never pre-write much dialogue because it feels more organic if I write it as I go.

So in summary, I like to have a framework, but it's never a rigid one.

📗 Do you want to write something outside of fanfiction? If so, what about?

Yeah. I do. I've already got a document where I've been putting down ideas for an original novel. Some elements would be lifted from my longfic, but it would be its own story. Examples of the themes include asexuality (incl. ace/allo romance), friendship, personal growth, parental/societal expectations, and of course finding one's people and place in the world. There's a social commentary side to it as well, but I don't want to talk much about that yet.

Anyway, it would be set in my own country, and the characters would likely be in their first or second year of uni. The main couple will remain MLM because I already have such a strong idea of them, but the OCs I've been developing as a replacement for Wilmon are WLW.

Thank you again for the ask, these were fun! <3

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