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    His hands do not tremble when he pours out the salt. It's to be expected of course, because Grian has been doing it for ages by now, but in the quiet of the room, it feels significant.

    "Scar." He does his best to keep his voice as steady as his hands, but it cracks near the end - a slight drawn-out r that nearly makes him frown. He's over this. He has to be, because there is only so much hurt his heart can take before it breaks into two identical parts. (One into his chest, and the other-)

    No answer.

    "Scar, I need you." A beat of silence. "Please."

    The air fills with sulfur, and the smell Grian has come to associate with Scar, old wood thrown into the fire, ashes, and sugar makes his head spin. He doesn't have to open his eyes to know his wish has been granted.

    "Well, hello there." His voice is the same as ever, warm and syrupy, honey trap for the unaware. His words are teasing, his tone familiar, and for an instant, a single second that makes his breath hitch, Grian can imagine it's his Scar standing in front of him.

    He opens his eyes and stares coldly at the demon trapped in the circle of salt.

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    24 Jul 2025

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    “Look, Tommy, I know this is a lot–”

    “I don’t need the pity party,” Tommy interrupted. “Aw, it must be so hard, aw, how sad, it’s… fuckin’… it’s fine. Yeah? So just– how long do I have to stay here?” Phil took a breath, straightening his back.

    “At least until we can contact your mom,” he said. “That’s step one.”

    “There’s more steps?” Tommy asked incredulously.

    “Well, it’s a complicated situation. The fact that they’re already struggling to make contact is… well, it’s a red flag. You lived with your brother, but your mother never transferred sole custody, and considering the situation that left you in, there's some question as to whether or not she may be involved in your brother’s… business.”

    “Drugs,” Tommy said.

    “Yes. Drugs.”

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    Or, Phil is a foster parent who takes in emergency cases, and Tommy… well, Tommy sure is an emergency.

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    16 May 2022

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    The sky is empty of eyes.
    That’s not something the others would notice, and Grian can’t see the difference, either, not anymore. It’s something he feels instead, as keenly as the absence of wings, the oppressive looming presences missing from the corners of his mind. The Watchers are gone.

    The Watchers have been defeated. Grian has been defeated.
    With his powers gone and his betrayal revealed to everyone, he’s been sent to a new world for… hang on, this isn’t a death game. What is it the Listeners want from them?
    And why won’t Scar just leave him alone?

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    18 Jan 2026

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    Tim was right.

    Maybe he hadn’t really made it out of the museum whole.

    Maybe there was no more Jonathan Sims left to save.

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    Even though he survives the Unknowing, Tim can’t find it in himself to forgive his boss.

    Lucky for him, Jon doesn’t forgive himself either.

    When Jon makes amends in the only way he thinks will matter, Tim is left grappling with the shadow that remains.

    Written for the Rusty Quill Big Bang 2022.

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    The first time Azula dies, she is fifteen.

    Somehow, she imagined that it would hurt more.

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    03 Jan 2026