Complex Morality
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[“There’s this thing that you do,” Alec murmurs. “This power you have that makes you look indestructible.”
“You know that’s not true,” says Magnus.
“I do,” replies Alec, “But even then … there are times when I’m not so sure.”]
1992, New York, a city hanging on to politically-tinged Cold War feelings. Alec Lightwood is a Corporate - a superhero for hire - jostling with a secret identity, holding on to a sense of a normal life, and the fact vigilantes keep turning up murdered in the gutters with no explanation.
Things can only get worse when Magnus - an investigative journalist - starts peeling back Alec’s carefully-crafted mask … and then there’s the mysterious vigilante with the power to move things with his mind who keeps turning up wherever Alec goes - Alec just can’t cut a break.
A neonoir slow-burn superheroes AU about identity, truth, and falling in love without knowing someone’s real name (ft. everyone has superpowers because I couldn’t help myself).
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- Part 1 of a cold night for good deeds
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“Be with me. Build the new world with me. This is our reason. It has been since the beginning, since you were a little boy with a bastard’s name and I was a little girl who couldn’t count to twenty. We do it together. We break the wheel, together.”
He understands that he has betrayed and avoided her and yet here she is offering her heart again, offering a future and perhaps a throne to share and he feels shame at her continued hope and generosity. His heart is wrecked with anguish and doubt and yet he knows he loves her still, despite all he’s seen her do and be.
“You are my queen, now and always.”
The echoes of Tyrion’s warnings clatter against his skull as her tongue darts into his mouth, blurring his mind with how safe she feels. He feels another wave of shame duel against the wave of his desire. This is how it’s been each time he’s kissed her since he found out. This battle within. And yet. And still. And again. He wants her. How can he still yearn for her so earnestly? This conqueror, this killer, this aunt of his.
“Together?” He whispers, it is half statement, half question.
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Canon Divergent Post 8x06 Throne Room scene wherein Jon accepts her offer to Break the Wheel Together
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«C’è questa cosa che fai» dice Alec, esasperato. «Questo potere che hai che ti fa sembrare indistruttibile».
«Lo sai che non è vero» dice Magnus. Il suo respiro è caldo contro il mento di Alec.
«Lo so» ribatte Alec. «Ma comunque… ci sono delle volte in cui non ne sono così sicuro».1992, New York, una città che continua ad aggrapparsi a sentimenti venati dalle tensioni della Guerra Fredda. Alec Lightwood è un Corporate – un supereroe che lavora su commissione – cerca di barcamenarsi tra un’identità segreta, la necessità di aggrapparsi ad una parvenza di vita normale e il fatto che i vigilante continuano a comparire ammazzati nei bassifondi senza un’apparente spiegazione.
Le cose non possono che peggiorare quando Magnus – un giornalista investigativo – inizia a rimuovere la maschera che Alec si è attentamente costruito… e poi c’è quel misterioso vigilante con il potere della psicocinesi che continua ad apparire ovunque Alec vada – Alec non riesce proprio a tirare il fiato.
A Cold Night for Good Deeds è una AU sui superereoi, slow-burn e neonoir, che parla di identità, verità e innamorarsi senza conoscere il vero nome di una persona. -
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Abuse was a word Neil had never known how to deal with, the sickly sweet memories that would often overwhelm him and yet he still felt the feeling of love underneath the betrayal. To acknowledge that there was a problem meant opening up a combing through all the memories he had locked away for so long. And he didnt feel ready for that yet.
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One returns to the very lab he just escaped to make sure the children he left behind will be okay.
(Sequel to 'Like my father before me')
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- Part 3 of Be better than those that hurt you
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Tim raked a hand through his greasy hair. “Look, I–I’m fucken’ sorry, man, I really am. I wouldn’t…I wouldn’t come here if I had anywhere else to go.”
“Fucking fantastic sales pitch, asshole,” Jason snarked, leaning against the doorframe. He's lost some of the rock-solid muscle that he'd been strapped with when Tim last saw him. Probably because he doesn't have a teenager to beat up.
“Jason, please. All I need is a safe place to crash for tonight, and I’ll be gone by morning. I’ll–I’ll make you breakfast, even.”
“Breakfast,” Jason said disbelievingly.
Tim nodded. “One night and breakfast.”
Jason gave him a long, withering look before sighing and pushing himself off the doorframe.
“Fine. Fine, fuck you, fine. Follow me and don’t steal anything.”
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Tim Drake has had a rough couple of years.
He's been addicted to oxycodone after being beaten within an inch of his life by a man that was supposed to be his brother, and after getting disowned by Bruce, he's left homeless and completely broke.
Eventually he breaks too, and life finds a way to bring him full circle on Jason Todd's doorstep.Series
- Part 1 of bear with and forgive
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Dragonball Super: Spirit Light. by HighVoltage102
Fandoms: Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Super, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball(Universe 6), Canon Divergence - Fandom, Pre-Dragon Ball Super - Fandom
25 Sep 2025
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Set in universe 6, years before the events of Dragonball Super. Toma was raised on Earth, hidden from the Saiyan world and the legacy of the father he never knew. When a former Saiyan soldier tied to his past resurfaces and dies under mysterious circumstances, Toma is pulled into a conflict stretching across the galaxy. He soon learns he’s the son of Cado, a ruthless warlord leading a violent campaign to reclaim lost Saiyan power. As the fragile peace between Sadala and Namek shatters, and war erupts over the Dragon Balls, Toma travels to Namek with a vengeful warrior determined to settle old scores. But something ancient is beginning to stir deep within Toma himself. Haunted by blood ties and burdened with a power he doesn’t understand, he must face a legacy built on war… and uncover the truth behind the force known only as the Spirit Light.
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a detailed analysis of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s childhood + views on Chapter 119.
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The story revolves around Mr. Dad, a single father, and his encounter with a mysterious and otherworldly being known as Uncle Samsonite. As their interaction unfolds in the living room, Mr. Dad's life becomes increasingly complicated.
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You Came Back by Ventur
Fandoms: The Walking Dead (TV), The Walking Dead: Dead City (TV)
07 May 2025
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he One Where Maggie and Negan Reunite in Manhattan.
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After six years under the Imperius Curse, Hermione Granger reluctantly enlists Draco Malfoy to uncover who controlled her—only to find that each revelation leads to more dangerous questions.
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As Aethelstan’s eyes were carved by the burden of secret sins for generations. His voice wavers in his sleep, as he recounts the deeds that shaped the world of Jörda by his hand, each word heavy with the weight of regret.
For he was once the shadow that was the necessary evil in his homeworld. Madness dances at the edges of his vision, whispering taunts and accusations, driving him to the brink of sanity.
There is a desperate need in Aethelstan to unburden his mind, as he lays bare the sins of his past, hoping for understanding.
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Jor has only ever known two things: to protect his sister and survive long enough to do it again tomorrow. Sold alongside young Agra at a high-status demon auction, Jor expects the worst, until they are purchased by Kalmiya, an angelic academic who claims she only wants a research subject.
But Kal isn’t what he expected. She offers them safety. Space. Kindness. And Jor doesn’t know how to live with any of it. As Agra begins to thrive in a world that finally allows her to be a child, Jor is left struggling to let go of the violence that shaped him. With Kal’s quiet support and the help of her sharp-tongued mother Mira, Jor begins a slow, painful journey toward healing, and toward imagining a future that isn't just about survival.
But freedom, trust, and love all come with their own costs. And for someone who was never taught how to want anything for himself… learning to hope might be the hardest battle of all.
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- Part 4 of The Purgatory
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Assimilation Unsuccessful by beyondthesun (loveandotherpossibilities), loveandotherpossibilities
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe
27 May 2025
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Bucky Barnes is new to politics. Aisya Arora already wants to burn it down. When a Resolution that reeks of the Sokovia Accords hits the floor, she’s the first to call it out—and to call him out for staying silent.
But when they trace the corruption back to De Fontaine, the two unwilling allies are forced to team up. She's furious and fearless; he's guarded and sharp. The tension crackles, the arguments spark and somewhere between the late-night strategy sessions and near-misses, something else starts to simmer.
In a world of secrets, backroom deals, and buried truths, they're fighting for accountability, legacy—and maybe a shot at something real.
They don't trust each other. They definitely don’t like each other.
But they can't stop circling each other either.
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Two Graves and a Cradle by koominslxt for jiminszephyr
Fandoms: 방탄소년단 | Bangtan Boys | BTS
13 Sep 2025
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When an omega is left unbonded at the altar, tradition demands a solution.
Jimin never meant to become his brother.
Jungkook never knew the difference.In a world ruled by ancient rites and soul-deep bonds, some truths can only stay buried for so long.
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They Who Would Change The World by Toad_Songs
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Movies)
03 Oct 2025
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In 1968, Albus Dumbledore has been Headmaster of Hogwarts for two years, and at a high society function in the Great Hall in the summer, meets an unlikely new ward master, Rowan Emrys, unknowing of what such a meeting will set in motion. Myrddin Emrys, Merlin, has returned to Britain relatively anonymously, more of a person than the great entity the legends would believe, looking for some stability in his life and hoping for a few friends. The two strange and intelligent men begin to circle one another, while outside the castle, Voldemort creates chaos. A story of Albus and Emrys and their growing relationship with one another, their friends, their students, their separate rolls in the castle, and the growing threat of war outside of it.
(Note: Merlin's history is predominantly based in legend, and I favour HP book canon over whatever the films have going on, but use material from all.)
(First fanfic, fully planned and partially written.)Series
- Part 1 of Albus and Merlin
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Y/N is the new ballistic forensic specialist at Miami Metro, and from the moment she meets Dexter Morgan, something unspoken clicks between them. As they navigate the delicate balance of their professional lives, they discover they are more alike, and darker than anyone could guess. When secrets are finally revealed, their partnership deepens into something neither expected: a fierce, intimate bond forged in shadows and silence. Together, they hunt, protect, and build a life that no one else could understand.
With a new addition to their family, a mischievous black kitten named Marvin, their story becomes one of love, trust, and the quiet moments that make even the darkest nights feel like home.
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Polina never trusted doctors—not since the betrayal that left scars deeper than pain. When a chance encounter with Dr. Hannibal Lecter forces her to confront her failing body, she’s torn between fear and the quiet authority of a man who sees through her defenses. What begins as a chance encounter becomes something far more complicated: trust, vulnerability, and the possibility of healing in hands that are as unyielding as they are gentle.
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𝓖𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓼 𝓯𝓪𝓷𝓰 || 𝓚𝓾𝓻𝓸𝓴𝓮𝓷 || 𝓼𝓮𝓶𝓲𝓢𝓱𝓲𝓻𝓪 || 𝓑𝓸𝓴𝓾𝓪𝓴𝓪 || 𝓼𝓪𝓴𝓾𝓪𝓽𝓢𝓾 || by Sakuatsu_fanatic
Fandoms: Haikyuu!!
14 Oct 2025
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In a city ruled by beauty and blood, two rival mafias fight for control.
The Crimson Glass — elegant, cunning, and draped in silk.
The Black Fang — ruthless, powerful, and dripping in gold.
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Little Seph by ToastedCatBread
Fandom: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997), Final Fantasy VII Remake (Video Game 2020), Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
25 Dec 2021
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A life spared, a life returned.
A future unseen, a future to fight for.
This is the story about the Candle and the Star.
Translated to 中文 by milaerduoli:【授权翻译】Little Seph 小萨菲
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Bookmarked by Hairflip_A_Day
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This is one of those series where you really do have to read all the parts to understand the journey. I don't really know how to describe it except that this is not a light redemption. This is taking all of Sephiroth's issues and staring them dead in the face until you get that Sephiroth unapologetically refuses to be humanized.
Not for reread: there are 2 timelines. Sephiroth in this is the least "tamed" I've seen in any Sephiroth redemption type fics, and also the least schmoopy. Rather Sephiroth remains dangerous, murderous, powerful, prickly, and barely restrained. Don't think that just because he's little that he's been cute-ified and rendered harmless.