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for light and life (for you and me) by ShiftyBells

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase I - Various Authors
02 Jan 2026
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It had been weeks since Bell had refused to sleep, had promised Indeera and Burryaga he would at least *try,* and tonight Bell desperately wanted to break that promise. He rarely did but stars he wanted to. He wanted to push back sleep until his eyes burned, until his speech slurred and his skin buzzed with unneeded adrenaline because if he slept there was a chance this became a dream within a dream and Bell knew he would not survive it.

“Don’t overthink Padawan, I can hear your brain from here.”

Loden’s voice was gently chiding, and Bell merely buried his face into the pillow beneath him.

“Sorry.” He apologised quietly, eyes flicking up to Lodens face. His eyes were tired, the brown iris’s warm and gentle. But Bell could see the shadows were there, in the bruises under Loden’s own eyes. Bell knew they would morph into blood curdling nightmares. But not tonight. He would make sure of it, somehow.

He couldn’t do it for himself, but he would do so for Loden. Would blind and burn himself in the Force to make it happen.
Survival is never pretty, or easy. But they did, and they would face the aftermath together. One way or another.

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Held your hair in deep devotion by ShiftyBells

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase II - Various Authors
20 Dec 2025
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It was…. freeing. To not be recognised.

Here, he wasn’t Former Chancellor Kyong Greylark’s cult-conspirator son. He wasn’t the Chaos child of Elecia Zeveron.

Here, he was merely Gella Nattai’s friend.

That was a title he could wear with honour.
Axel and Gella, after the dust settles.

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now you feel so alive by ShiftyBells

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase I - Various Authors, Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase III - Various Authors
02 Oct 2025
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Bells fingers gently threaded through his hair, caressing them like Burryaga was one of Bell's beloved hounds. Perhaps he was, in the eyes of some.

Burryaga hitched Bells legs over his shoulder, pressing a tender kiss to the soft flesh, eyes slipping half closed as he peered up at Bell through his lashes.

“May I?”

Bell, beautiful, precious Bell. He smiled, like Burryaga was asking for a kiss and not to drain Bell of the very ichor that kept him alive.

Bell smiled, tender and private, his cheeks flushed and lips still slick with spit.

“Go on, take what you need.”

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though your eyes will need some time to adjust (to the overwhelming light surrounding us) by ShiftyBells

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars Prequel Trilogy, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) - All Media Types
22 Sep 2025
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In which the Clone Wars do not end with betrayal, death and a burning temple that was home to thousands. It's not a perfect ending, wounds still seeping with blood, with distrust and regret. But it's better.
In this galaxy, things could be fixed.
Shaak smiled, petting the grass invitingly. “We are quite alright Ahsoka. Thank you for joining us today. I know you probably would rather spend your time with those your own age, rather than two old Masters’ like us.” Her voice was light and joking, washing over them like the strum of a harp.

Clearly, Shaak’s joke had eased Ahsoka’s discomfort, her shoulders slumping into a more eased position.

“I wouldn’t dream of being anywhere else.” She replied, her voice surprisingly tender and quiet. Like the young girl couldn’t quite fathom that they were Infront of her.

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we could become, two into one by ShiftyBells

Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Star Wars: The High Republic: Phase III - Various Authors
08 Jul 2025
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After a year of separation, Burryaga doesn't hesitate to re-acquaint himself with Bell.

The low murmur of conversation leaked through the door, Senators and party goers wandering the halls as the gala continued, but Burryaga didn’t focus on any of that. Didn’t focus on the chatter, the sound of constant footsteps that passed by their room. Not when he had a much better thing to focus on, just below him.

It was dark, the curtains drawn on their balcony blocking out the moon's rays. But Burryaga could just make Bell out below him.

And by the Light what a sight he made.

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onward and upward by iguessyouregonnamissthepantyraid

Fandoms: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)
12 Jun 2023
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“Who are you? And what are you doing here?”

What is—?

He’s…

He’s awake. He’s upright. The fire splitting his spine is entirely gone. Instead there’s a fist pressed against his chest nearly hard enough to bruise, keeping him pinned to the wall behind him.

And Leon Kennedy is glaring at him, eyes angry and distrusting—and cold, that’s the strange thing. Cold, as if Luis didn’t take his last breath before those very same eyes not thirty seconds ago.

(Or: Luis, in a time loop.)
Translation available in 中文-普通话國語!

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The Pain in Truth by ThaliaJackson

Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, DCU, White Collar (TV 2009)
28 Dec 2024
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Jason Todd has spent a year as Neal Caffrey when he wakes up to rain and a lot of pain. He struggles to navigate the usual White Collar routine when his old injuries won't stop causing him pain. Things only get worse when he has to visit another warehouse.

Written for Birdwatcher's 2024 366 day promps challenge, Day 357 Hip

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- Part 1 of Jason in a Suit and the WC FBI office
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11 Mar 2026
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5 times Dick uses skills his pseudo-mom taught him, and 1 time Peter asks how Neal knows Catwoman by dragleban_deubra

Fandoms: Batman - All Media Types, Nightwing (Comics), White Collar (TV 2009)
18 Feb 2026
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literally what the title says

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- Part 1 of Dick Grayson is Neal Caffrey
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10 Mar 2026
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5 times Dick uses skills he learned in the circus, and 1 time Peter asks Neal why there’s a vigilante napping on the couch by dragleban_deubra

Fandoms: White Collar (TV 2009), Batman - All Media Types, Batman (Comics)
21 Feb 2026
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see above :)) basically just a fun lil fic with like a singular plot bunny

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- Part 2 of Dick Grayson is Neal Caffrey
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10 Mar 2026
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Hold On (Sanguine Enigma) by krat

Fandoms: Biohazard | Resident Evil (Gameverse)
26 Aug 2023
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When Chris is unable to complete his mission in Romania, he calls Leon in order to help him on his mission. On this mission, however, he is separated from the team and must survive the village on his own.

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10 Mar 2026