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Silence Screams Louder Than Thunder by ThisCouldBeWorse
Fandoms: Red Dead Redemption (Video Games)
22 Feb 2026
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“Mister Smith,” Arthur said, pinching his nose exasperated, “You don’t need ma permission to sit with horse shit.” He replied gruffly, meeting brown eyes over his journal, “Do whatever ya want, I don’t care.”
Arthur went back to shading his sketch, working on capturing the curve of Boadicea’s tail. In the corner of his eyes, he saw Smith sit on the other side of the barn, settling on sharpening a blade.
“I've told you before," He murmured, "It’s Charles.”
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Or: I firmly believe love doesn't equal sex. Look at these sad cowboys in Asexual x Demisexual peril <3 -
We're Invincible (Under New Management) (Rewrite in Progress) by Coffee_Birb, ThisCouldBeWorse
Fandoms: In Space With Markiplier (Web Series)
27 Dec 2025
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[Storywide Overhaul in Progress] = (Temporary hiatus) × [System Reboot: Editing]
You used to be the captain of military ships throughout your career. You've led fleets and armies into battle and emerged victorious.
When you were assigned to this colonization mission, you thought of it as a mere vacation at best. (Or an offensive joke at worst.)
But you could never have imagined the horrors you were about to face…
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Starting with the condition of this ship! WHO THE HELL GAVE THESE PEOPLE A PERMIT TO FLY?!~~~~
Or:War-hero captain gets on the Invincible II and uses common sense to fix the ship, before making the wormhole jump.
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The Goose that ATE 20 Eagles! by ThisCouldBeWorse
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Odyssey - Homer
24 Sep 2025
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Ya'll know about Penelope's dream? And how she was the OG gal who kept geese as pets...
Guess what, she's the unknowing priestess of The Goose's temple.And when The Goose's favored priestess begs her patron to bring her husband home, The Goose answers.
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Legalistic Interpretation by ThisCouldBeWorse
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums)
23 Sep 2025
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Odysseus took a deep breath. His mind working over the Prophecy's words, "What will happen if he's left to live?"
The eagle laughed, an unnatural chilling sound, "If Astyanax is allowed to live, he would inevitably seek revenge for the fall of Troy and the death of his father, Hector. Furthermore, it is foretold that he would eventually rebuild Troy."
Those exact words, huh?
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Odysseus uses his hidden lawyer skills to find loopholes in the prophecy and save the baby.
In doing so, he unknowingly acquired the 'Baby On Board' sign, therefore got immunity from his trials and hardships, lol XD -
A Bird With Broken Wings by ThisCouldBeWorse
Fandoms: In Space With Markiplier (Web Series), Mouthwashing (Video Game)
29 Jul 2025
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"What is it?" you asked, moving to his side by the console.
The radar display showed a single, insistent red blip against the sweeping green arc.
"It's a goddamn ghost story," Gunther muttered around his cigar.
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A crossover between In Space With Markiplier’s warp-core chaos and Mouthwashing’s horrors. The Invincible II finds a long-lost ship adrift—but some missing things should stay forgotten.
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Arthur led him up the steps of the big building at Harris Square. He held open the door for him at the tailor’s and Charles frowned, “What are we doin’ here?”
Arthur raised his eyebrows, looking incredibly pleased with himself, and replied, “Gonna buy my lady a scarf.”
Charles didn't need to ask for clarification. Heat instantly rushed to his face and, as he forced his feet to convey him past Arthur and into the shop, he muttered, "You're an awful man, Arthur Morgan."
Arthur and Charles spend the morning in Saint Denis, and go shopping for something special.
Bookmarked by ThisCouldBeWorse
20 Feb 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
Lovely universe, their dynamic is beautifully written in an established situation
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Arthur doesn't do well with change. Small changes he can handle, but large ones have always knocked him a little off kilter. Usually he can adjust, given enough time - get his footing back and walk it off.
But not this time.
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- Part 1 of Menagerie Of Maladies
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- English
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Bookmarked by ThisCouldBeWorse
19 Feb 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
This is the greatest fic I've seen on disability, Arthur doesn't 'get better', because that's not the core of recovery, but learns to live with what he has, and that's truly an amazing revelation about life to have.
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rimward bound by shades
Fandoms: Star Wars - All Media Types, Red Dead Redemption (Video Games)
21 May 2021
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A means to an end, Dutch had said. So many folks were willing to write Hutts off as venal, selfish slavers - tin pot kings greedily ruling over whatever outer rim dust bowls they landed on. Dutch, though. Dutch was supposed to be different.
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Dutch sends Charles out to bring Arthur home when he's been gone away from camp too long. In his excursions to find Dutch's wayward son, he ends up discovering a lot more, and realizes that he needs to protect what he's found.
Bookmarked by ThisCouldBeWorse
11 Feb 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
This is very well written, really catches the atmosphere, the complicated relations between characters and how the presence of someone and the choices that could've been made, leave a big impact
I also like Arthur the wonderer spirit, this fic really paints him in an interesting light
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Three years after the dissolution of the Van der Linde gang, Arthur and Charles pass a long winter together. Arthur calls Charles something new in bed, to rave reviews. Later, he earns a new nickname of his own.
Or, Arthur Morgan-Smith's Guide To Surviving The Canadian Winter, Cowboy Style
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- Part 1 of a never ending kind of love
Bookmarked by ThisCouldBeWorse
10 Feb 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
Charles and Arthur being a cute couple