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Anarchy by AvoidingAverage

Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
28 May 2026
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Jaskier died on a sunny day.
And it was all Geralt’s fault.
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Or, the angsty continuation of the Villainous Universe.

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- Part 5 of Villainous Universe
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61,902

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19/?

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444

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526

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62

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An Offer You Can't Refuse by AvoidingAverage

Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
08 Feb 2024
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“Are you one of the Butcher’s pack? I don’t smell him on you.”
The question sent a frisson of unease through him. The truth was that if he did belong to the Kaer pack, he would be marked by his alpha. An alpha’s mark would ensure his safety and add legitimacy to everything he did. A pack and a family, all in one. Even the Butcher of Blaviken would keep the members of his pack safe or die protecting them.
Once upon a time, Jaskier had had that. Once upon a time, he’d imagined the day when he would become an alpha himself and care for his own pack.
Now he knew, all of those dreams were nothing more than a fairytale.
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Or, the Mafia/Werewolf AU no one asked for.

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139,452

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36/36

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1,766

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The Rake and his Husband by AvoidingAverage

Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game), Wiedźmin | The Witcher Series - Andrzej Sapkowski
11 Jan 2024
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“Was any of it real?” Each word is perfectly even, carefully laid out as though a master artist was at work.
It feels horrific compared to the visions of Jaskier Geralt was now accustomed to. A version where laughter came quickly and Geralt dared to believe love would follow.
Now it lies barren.
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In an effort to reclaim his family's power, Geralt pretends to be in a relationship with the Viscount Jaskier. All he needs to do is keep it from becoming real.

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10,192

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4/?

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109

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417

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78

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Searching in the Shadows by AvoidingAverage

Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
30 Jun 2023
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When Geralt of Rivia disappears, it's up to his former partner to find him. Even if it means acknowledging the heartbreak that made Jaskier leave him behind.

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12,768

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2/2

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75

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770

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108

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Anti-Hero by AvoidingAverage

Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types, The Witcher (TV), Wiedźmin | The Witcher (Video Game)
20 Jan 2023
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“I’m sure your wife will be interested in some of our community activities we offer. We’ve got a lovely knitting group if she—“
Her words trailed off as Geralt padded up behind Jaskier, looking rumpled and delicious in a thin shirt and shorts. The Witcher had taken to retirement easily and proven to be especially lazy when it came to mornings doing anything besides cuddling in their large bed.
“Who’s this?” Geralt asked in a voice that also conveyed his displeasure at waking up in an empty bed.
“Joyce from the HOA,” Jaskier murmured, delighting in the way Geralt leaned close to press a kiss against his cheek instead of acknowledging the older woman. “She was just telling me about a knitting class you might like.”
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Life away from Novigrad is noting like Jaskier expected. Somehow he's found a new enemy to meet in a battle of wits.

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- Part 4 of Villainous Universe
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4/4

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196

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144

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ay, recházame (oh, reject me) by vanillatunamelt for blankjournals

Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid
20 Apr 2026
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Shane
Last chance. Take your tank top back.

Lily
no, it's a fucking gift
keep it

Shane
Fine.
I'll show you what I do with gifts from alphas like you.

Lily
what the hell is that supposed to mean???
hollander
fuck
Shane doesn't get injured after Tampa, and Ilya breaks up with him to save both their hearts. (Un?)Fortunately for Ilya, Shane isn't letting him go without a fight.

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08 Jul 2026
Public Bookmark 7511

Mystery Work

Part of Damaged Goods

Summary

This is part of an ongoing challenge and will be revealed soon!
Bookmarked by AvoidingAverage

30 May 2025
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I'll buy you the moon (I'll buy you two) by Thesaurus_with_no_words

Fandoms: 魔道祖师 - 墨香铜臭 | Módào Zǔshī - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù, 魔道祖师 | Módào Zǔshī (Cartoon)
18 Jun 2023
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It's been three days since Wei Wuxian last ate.
"Hungry," A-Yuan whines, pulling at his hand. Wei Wuxian tries to focus on the vegetable display in front of him. He's got 10 credits left on the last safe account he's got access to. Half a kilo of wilted vegetables, the cheapest thing in the store, costs 15.
The potatoes are sprouted. Half of Wei Wuxian's sluggish mind wonders if that means he can bargain down the prize, while the other half is screaming that something is very wrong. They have been planet-side for around 36 hours and so far nothing adds up.
Blinking slowly, Wei Wuxian stares at the potatoes. The green sprouts seem to taunt him.
Suddenly he remembers that Shanxu, the planet they are supposed to be on, has a current ban on potatoes, due to some aggressive and rapidly mutating form of crop blight.
"Fuck," Wei Wuxian hisses.
Where the are they? What planet is this!?
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Lan Wangji looks back at him for an endless moment, face unreadable.
Wei Wuxian swallows and exhales shakily. Lan Wangji is acting very collected for someone who just spotted a ghost. Shit. If Wei Wuxian survives this, he is going to have to fake his own death again.

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17 May 2025
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I Like You At Your Saddest by GhostTour

Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
01 Jun 2024
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After Xie Lian’s disastrous 2nd ascension, ruinous bastard Jun Wu locks him in the Palace of Divine Might. Rumours spread about what Jun Wu does to the Flower Crowned Martial God—rumours spread that Jun Wu is actually Bai Wuxiang.
Banished once more, with six cursed shackles, Xie Lian abruptly changes his cultivation path so nothing more can be taken from him. He hides. He evades. He becomes a shadow. Jun Wu spends 800 years searching, searching, searching, but Xie Lian has vanished without a trace.
Now, a group of Heavenly Officials turns to the Crimson Rain Sought Flower for aid in destroying the prince's cursed shackles. But how can Xie Lian concentrate on defeating Jun Wu with the gaze of the beautiful Ghost King carefully pinning him down?
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Or: Xie Lian has six cursed shackles, and a small team of heavenly officials enlist Hua Cheng to save him from obsessed Jun Wu, as one-by-one Xie Lian's deepest traumas are unearthed.

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13 Jun 2024
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No Water Is Enough by Boomchick

Fandoms: 天官赐福 - 墨香铜臭 | Tiān Guān Cì Fú - Mòxiāng Tóngxiù
06 Sep 2021
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[Book 5 Spoilers Within]
Once, the emperor of heaven saw that his troublesome successor had what he had always desired so dearly. To teach him a priceless lesson, he took it for himself.
Hua Cheng faithfully serves the god who saved him as a child— the one he has worshiped for 800 years— the one to whom he gifted his ashes: The Heavenly Emperor, Jun Wu.
Xie Lian just wants his beloved back, no matter what it costs him.

[Russian Translation Available Here | Перевод на русский]

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Bookmarked by AvoidingAverage

10 Jun 2024