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    Every time Olruggio looked at him, he still saw the small, scared, ferocious child Qifrey used to be. He saw the young man who left Olruggio behind to take a pilgrimage that was all his own. He saw the adult he was now, a man of roiling waves under a calm surface, soft warmth and untouchable ice. He saw every side of Qifrey that he knew, and loved them all the same.

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    14 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 22

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    “You know when I was younger, my mom taught me this magic that if you hug someone for eight seconds, you can take away their pain and cure their anxieties.”
    Qifrey immediately stiffened, which was the opposite effect Olruggio had hoped to draw.
    “…Isn’t that forbidden magic?”
    Olruggio choked on his laugh, surprised, until Qifrey wriggled his way out and drew up Olruggio’s sleeves and it dawned on Olruggio that the other boy wasn’t joking—he was looking for markings on his arms, a sigil to make sense of this “magic”.
    Olruggio swallowed tightly.
    It was fine—it would be fine. He would be the one to show Qifrey, from now on, that it didn’t take magic to be comforted.

    Olruggio teaches Qifrey the magic of hugging. Fifteen years later, Qifrey returns the favor.

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    14 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 40

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    Oruggio doesn’t have a care in the world. Qifrey’s hand is keeping him close, firm against his back, and their students are having fun. The pale afternoon sun has favoured the celebrations, yet the air is crisp and humid and it smells like pastries and caramelised fruit. “It’s such a wonderful day, isn’t it?” He comments casually, rubbing at the witch’s nape again.

    Qifrey chuckles and takes a breath, wearing a bright look on his face. He tilts his head down so their noses almost touch. “You’re just as wonderful,” he whispers.

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    14 Jun 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 33

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    “Oruggio, are you okay?” Qifrey whispers, with a soft expression of pity and worry obvious on his face.

    Unable to stand that look, Oruggio finally takes one deep breath, bringing his knees closer to his body, his shoulders relaxing. “Yeah… just a dream.”

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    14 Jun 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 37

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    Qifrey hunched himself over slightly so he could lean into Olruggio’s chest as hot water hit their skin. He wanted to ground himself here at this moment, hands dancing over Olruggio’s skin, but he could feel panic setting back in. The water reminded him of the dream where he was drowning, water choking him and dragging him down.

    “Hey, don’t go where I can’t follow,” Olruggio whispered in his ear, bringing the other back to the moment. “Stay here, stay with me.”
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    Or, Qifrey has a nightmare and Olruggio takes care of him

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    12 Jun 2026