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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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Sophist by Kastaborous

Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga
26 Mar 2026
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“See, that’s something that I don’t, that I can’t, get,” Edward admitted, shaking his head. “I don’t believe in a God, especially not one that people claim is good or just or knows what is ‘right’. The Universe isn’t just or merciful, that’s something humans have to make for ourselves. The Universe just… Is.”

“You’ve seen the Thing beyond the Gate,” Roy said idly. It wasn’t something he liked to recall, but he did remember It. It was hard not to… especially when It was the last thing he’d seen before his world went dark. In any case… “That thing calls Itself God.”

Edward rolled his eyes. “It also calls itself Truth.”

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Or, an exploration of Edward Elric, the Universe, and God.

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- Part 4 of you, me, and god makes three
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25 May 2026
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The Rule of Four (and a toll for thee) by asthmaticbee

Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
19 Aug 2025
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After almost a year Ed is no closer to destroying Voldemort's Horcruxes, but at least he's managed to get rid of his grandfather's - he tries to stay optimistic.
Now if only the Death Eaters didn't ruin his summer holidays, and some fuckwit didn't try to get Harry killed. Again.
Oh, and whoever decided hormones are a thing can kindly fuck off.
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Or: Ed dealing with the Triwizard Tournament, teen drama and politics, because the universe hates him and his entire bloodline.

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- Part 2 of of elder, stone and cloth (of death, rebirth and closure)
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23 May 2026
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A God couldn't hold me back by queen_of_the_Dead

Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood & Manga
13 Feb 2026
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Edward Elric was a lot of things. The twins would describe him as cool. Hermione would describe him as a prodigy. Ron would describe him as brilliant. Harry would describe him as... well he's not sure. But professor Mustang would just describe the boy as a pain in the ass.

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23 May 2026
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Be Thou For The People by Cheshire_the_Grinning_Cat

Fandoms: Fullmetal Alchemist - All Media Types, Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling
09 Aug 2025
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Truth has a favor to ask. One of impossible magnitude. Transdimensional Travel in return for his little brother's body. Really, did Ed even have an option in the first place? It was too good to be true, he knew, but what if he never got a chance like this again? What if something happened before he could get Al's body back? He didn't want him to live the rest of his life in an unfeeling suit of cold armor. He'd rather die a thousand deaths then let Al continue on like that for any longer than he had to. It was Ed's fault Al was stuck like that, so Ed was going to be the one to fix it, no matter the cost.
There isn't anything he wouldn't do for his little brother.

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- Part 1 of Be Thou For The People
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23 May 2026
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Under a Different Sky by KayJayo

Fandoms: Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII (Video Game 1997), Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth (Video Games 2020-2024)
24 Nov 2025
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Zack lives, Cloud breaks differently, and the future bends.

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11 May 2026

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