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    He crosses his arms in a way that's totally not self-conscious or anything. He takes a breath, grits his teeth, and talks. "I believe... that Leo's mind and mine... are somehow... linked."

    A breath, then chaos.

    "OHMIGOSH!"

    "Woa—"

    "Do you know what this means?"

    Donnie shoots a look at Mikey, who's shaking Leo by the shoulders excitedly. "Do not say it, Michael."

    "Twin telepathy, baby!"

    Donnie facepalms. He said it.

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    or, donnie and leo are hit by a mutant's power that makes them feel each other's pain. chaos, naturally, ensues

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    02 Sep 2026

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    It started with a simple question: What's the nature of their professors' relationship? To say it snowballed from there would be a gross understatement. The answer is much more complex than the girls were anticipating.

    A.k.a an exploration of witch courtship and tradition through the lens of young witches in the past and present.

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    27 May 2026

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    “He’s not here,” Coco blurts while Tetia nods along frantically behind her. “He went out ages ago and didn’t come back for dinner and we’re getting worried—“

    “It’s Qifrey,” Olruggio snorts. “He probably got distracted by a passing—“

    A clap of thunder sounds outside, illuminating the bridge with a burst of light, and Olruggio stops. His eyes flash to the window, as if he’s only just noticed the storm, and he goes very still. Then he rounds on them and demands, “How long has it been raining?”

    It's storming outside, and Qifrey hasn't come home.

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    27 May 2026

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    He leaves the drive-thru and enters the main parking lot. He’s about to leave and drive back home when he spots another car parked in the lot. The lights of the car are off, except for a light inside the car, and Sokka catches a quick glimpse of a guy in a red sweater, drinking a milkshake.

    Sokka really does not want to be alone with his thoughts right now, so he decides, on a whim, that he’s gonna try and talk to this guy who also apparently had a breakdown tonight.

    “Hi, I’m Sokka,” he introduces. “So, I had a breakdown earlier tonight, and I’ve been informed by the all too caring drive-thru staff that I’m not the only one who’s come through after a breakdown, and I’m guessing that other person is you. So, I was wondering if you wanted to come sit on the curb with me and talk about our problems while we have our sweets.”

    Or, Sokka and Zuko keep meeting in a McDonald's parking lot and bond through their mutual breakdowns. Turns out, it's easy to spill your heart to a stranger in the middle of the night and create a bond that lasts even in the daylight.

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    08 Apr 2026

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    Leonardo has insomnia. His brothers knew this.

    Leo is prone to crash pretty much anywhere he can during the day. His brothers also knew this.

    What they didn't know was just how absurd (and possibly dangerous) some of the places he falls asleep can be.

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    17 Oct 2023