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    In a world where there's not quite the same exact drama, everyone has some sort of calling in life. Some are writers, others are actors, or perhaps, one might be a singer or... a game show host? Whatever it may be, everyone has something going on in their life.

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  1. Public Bookmark 37

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    Warning: This is really bad

     

    It's no shock to anyone at this point that Kalim is rich, but when his dad suddenly calls and lets him invite friends to a new water resort that's opening... Let's just say everyone milks it for all it's worth.

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    11 Jun 2026

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    “That weird redhead guy? All he does is stare angrily at our food,” Epel says, leaning over Trey’s crouched position to wipe a dash of icing sugar off the window. “He looks mad all the time.”
    “Maybe he’s on a diet,” Silver suggests.
    “Maybe he’s gluten free,” Ruggie adds.
    “Maybe he’s homophobic,” says Rook. When several pairs of eyes stare at him pointedly, he responds, “what? Are we not all children of the rainbow?”
    “You talk like a millennial self-help book,” Jamil says, rolling his eyes.
    “And anyway,” Ace adds, “it’s not like we’re all wearing name tags that say 'I Like Dick'.”
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    In the middle of the concrete jungle corporate district of the Night Raven Business Hub, Clover Bakery sticks out as a welcome interruption with its generous doling out of baked goods, advice, and warmth. After years of uneventful peace, it's about high time that the Bakery's in for a serving of romance and a heaping of chaos.
    Or: a story about learning how to let people in, the practically magical healing ability of good food, and how to make the perfect strawberry tart.

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    25 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 36

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    "What makes you think I did this?" Idia asks, not making eye contact.

     

    "Because, Idia," Vil says, holding his temper, "We can open menus."

     

    Vil waves a hand in front of himself, causing a blue screen to appear in front of him. However, Idia can't see what's on it.

     

    "That doesn't automatically mean it was me!" Idia defends himself.

     

    "Well, if the clear video game tie ins aren't persuasive enough for you," Azul chimes in with a fake smile, "Check the team party option in the menu."

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    During a meeting, every housewarden gets trapped in an ancient tomb, after it responds to a stray thought from Idia. Despite being stuck in a video game world, he's living through a nightmare, as none of them can leave until he confesses to Azul that he has a crush on him.

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    17 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 4

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    Kalim’s relentless optimism collides with Ruggie’s survival instincts when Scarabia and Savanaclaw are forced into a joint budgeting project after NRC announces new financial regulations. Jamil is quietly unraveling under the pressure of keeping Kalim afloat, while Leona is one bad night’s sleep away from throttling someone.

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    11 May 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 4

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    Jamil didn't consider himself traditional before; dating Floyd left him with the assumption that he would be even less so the more the relationship went on. However, the eel-mer is nothing if not attentive and sets up a chance for Jamil to do something that he never expected to be able to... meet Floyd's mother.

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    03 May 2026