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one single thread of gold by intothestorm
Fandoms: Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe
18 Jul 2026
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“Hey, hey, hey- Let go of him!”
The hands leave him in an instant. Peter sags in relief, his danger sense slowly but surely fading away. His saviour comes into focus, and Peter has to hold back a groan when he sees who it is.
“What the hell is going on here?” Stark demands. “Does somebody wanna explain why they’ve got my foster kid pressed up against the wall like he’s some kind of criminal?”
“Your- your foster kid?”
Stark throws his hands up in the air with exasperation. “Yes, my foster kid. Lordy, do you two go outside? Or better yet, do you even work here? How have you not heard about this?”
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As an agent of SPHINX, HYDRA's successor organization, Peter is all too familiar with undercover operations. But being placed in the care of Tony Stark, tasked with worming his way into the man's life and taking down the Avengers?
That's a whole new level.
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18 Jul 2026
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When the Convict Plays Warden by Bibarian
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Iron Lung (2026)
06 Jul 2026
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Eva Stratt knew that the Hail Mary's mission would be tough. Human psyches are so very fragile, and emotions can make people act erratically.
That was why she chose a fourth member of the Hail Mary crew. Someone who could make difficult decisions.Enter: Simon.
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04 Jul 2026
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Ryland Grace loves his job as a middle school science teacher. His days are spent grading, running questionable experiments, and refereeing hormone-addled teens while they argue.
One of his new students has a mysterious guardian- Simon. He’s gruff with a heart of gold, healing from trauma and doing his best to keep his niece safe and happy.
Simon and Ryland unknowingly enter into a pining match fit for a romance novel. This is that romance novel.
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02 Jul 2026
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Ted only signs up for bantr because he's never been able to say no to Keeley; he's got no intention of actually using the app. The last thing he expects is to strike up a friendship with a stranger who doesn't seem to mind that Ted isn't looking for romance. Before long he's getting way too attached, and he doesn't regret it at all.
Jamie signs up for bantr even though he's not sure what he's looking for; Sam made it sound like a good idea, anyways. He has no reason to keep messaging a stranger who's not even looking for a romantic connection. But Jamie finds the guy charming, despite all the bad puns, and it's not long before affection escalates into something a whole lot more distracting.
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25 Jun 2026
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His Shadow by Lucyferina77
Fandoms: Divergent Series - Veronica Roth, Divergent (Movies)
16 Jun 2026
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Tris Prior finishes initiation first and is offered a rare opportunity: a year-long position as a Dauntless Leader-in-Training. There is only one problem. Eric Coulter was the only leader who voted against her.
Assigned to shadow him for the next year, Tris quickly discovers that leadership is more than combat, rankings, and authority. It is endless paperwork, difficult decisions, investigations, responsibility, and Eric’s relentless scrutiny.
Determined to prove she belongs, Tris throws herself into the role. Determined to prove Max made a mistake, Eric pushes her harder than anyone else ever has.
But the more they work together, the harder it becomes to ignore an inconvenient truth: Neither of them is who the other thought they were.
His Shadow is a story about leadership, respect, and discovering that first impressions are often wrong.
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14 Jun 2026