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throwing my life to the wolves by loveletterstostories
Fandoms: The Vampire Diaries (TV), The Originals (TV), The Vampire Diaries & Related Fandoms
16 Jun 2026
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Caroline hesitates. “Klaus and I?” She bites her lip. “What do we look like? From your point of view.”
Hayley’s eyebrows shoot up. “You really wanna know?”
“Yeah.” Even though she’s not sure she does.
“In love,” Hayley answers, sounding apologetic, like she knows that’s the exact opposite of what she wants to hear.
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- Part 1 of at the starting line
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20 Jul 2026
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Shutterbug by goldkirk
Fandom Batgirl (Comics), Batman (Comics), Batman - All Media Types, DCU, Red Robin (Comics), Robin (Comics), Robin: Son of Batman (Comics)
14 Sep 2025
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This series is meant to feel like a warm hug after a long hard cry.
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14 Jul 2026
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Holly Potter and the Midlife Crisis by Enigmaris
Fandoms: Harry Potter - J. K. Rowling, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
16 Sep 2020
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“The first group I sent over made the Avengers uncomfortable by thanking them constantly and asking for autographs. The next group stole things to sell on ebay. The group after that didn’t even get through the front door because Stark’s security system found something in their background that we missed. The fourth group left traumatized after cleaning out Thor’s room, apparently the god had some beheaded poultry dripping blood into a bowl in there. Then after that every group I’ve left hasn’t lasted more than three days because of some problem or another. I’m pretty sure one of those assholes has made it a game to scare my workers away.”
“I don’t think you’re supposed to call the heroes of New York assholes.”
Or, cleaning up after the Avengers involves more than just getting blood stains out of the carpet and most of them can't take the heat. Thankfully the Savior of the Wizarding has spent the last decade cleaning up after Death Eaters, so she's up to the task. Nothing, not pranks, bird corpses, or unidentified slime will keep her from cleaning up.
This Fic is now complete!
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14 Jul 2026
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Arthur Pendragon has spent his whole life untouched—by kindness, by desire, or anything resembling real intimacy. It never mattered. Not until a certain annoying manservant came to Camelot—Merlin—who disregarded all strict royal etiquette and showed no restraint when it came to sudden, reckless displays of affection. Now, there's something impossible in the space between them, something Arthur doesn't know how to name—only that he aches to close the distance.
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A slow-burn touched-starved Arthur Pendragon story.
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Guys, there was only one bed.
Guys, some obscure quest in the cold far-up mountains made them "huddle for warmth".
Guys, they might give in to this farm fantasy of theirs.
Can't I just put all the tropes in there?
This fic is rated MSI for Maximum Self Indulgence.
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- 246,611
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- 38/38
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14 Jul 2026
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Caroline has worn a mask so long that she doesn't know who she is under it. The Mikaelsons have been playing at being a family for centuries but haven’t a clue what that truly means.
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"A coven. A pack. A cult! Something! I want to be a part of something."
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The family closed ranks around her.
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When the world learns what she is, she will become something to covet. Cages will be made with her in mind.
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This is a Caroline Forbes story first and foremost. All of the Originals are major characters, but she is what ties it together.- Language:
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12 Jul 2026