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Stillness & Movement by GemStoneCat
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
25 Jun 2026
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The morning after her wedding to the Moon Prince, Maomao wakes to find her nightmare over. In fact, life ought to be nearly perfect: she has carte blanche permission as an apothecary, Joka at her side in the Rear Palace, a chance to experience firsthand the medical marvel that is pregnancy, something like a functional relationship with her family, and finally, impossibly, the Moon Prince, who has actually been her Jinshi this whole time.
No, she's not mad that he didn't explain it more clearly and left her thinking he was dead, thanks for asking. She's fine.
Now, if the threats on her life and strange happenings around the Rear Palace could just stop for a little bit, that would be great. It's really stressing her poor husband out and they don't need any ominous threats hanging over their heads, thanks.Featuring Married Jinshi and Maomao, Joka as everybody's Imperial Big Sister, Best Girl Dad Lakan, spy-in-training Xiaolan, spy-training-her (and new momma) Chue, and so much more!
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- Part 3 of Alternate Histories
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I Can't Help But Wonder by GemStoneCat
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
09 May 2026
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Only Maomao could possibly be so literal about becoming a "Princess" from the Verdigris House. Joka finds out that her baby sister is getting married to one of the most powerful men in the Empire. Before she even had time to digest that information, the next sentence out of the Grand Commandant's mouth is to offer to change her life entirely.
As promised to readers of OF FATHERS AND FLOWERS, here's the strangest week of Joka's life, plus a little extra. I cannot promise this will make a lick of sense to anyone who hasn't read that fic first, but be my guest and let me know how it goes lol.
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- Part 4 of Alternate Histories
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Falling, into slumber by GemStoneCat
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
07 May 2026
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Maomao has a strange dream and wakes to a stranger reality.
But perhaps reality is not so strange at all.This is a oneshot that goes with my work OF FATHERS AND FLOWERS, but can be read as a stand alone. Just don't mind the note, which will not make as much sense.
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- Part 2 of Alternate Histories
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Of Daughters and Flowers by GemStoneCat
Fandoms: 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
03 May 2026
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Lakan has no earthly idea what possessed him to come to the garden party, but some star smiled upon him indeed. There is but one living face in the world for Lakan to see and, though she has grown greatly since last he saw her, there is no mistaking his daughter sitting behind the honored consort. It nearly breaks his heart just to see her: in formal garb she looks every inch her mother’s daughter, down to the cunning expression on her face. She looks into her bowl as her mother would look at a gaming table, seeing many moves into the future. So he is not surprised when she announces the meal is poisoned, for he was already out of his chair when she decided to drink it.
How would the story change if Lakan had attended the spring party and seen his daughter in the Rear Palace? How does his persistence change Maomao's view of herself, the world, and her place in it? A story in which Jinshi is not as subtle as he thinks he is, but that's okay because Maomao would rather drink poison than commit a single moment's self-reflection.
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- Part 1 of Alternate Histories
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No matter what else changes, one thing remains true: a new Gabriel ad campaign will always stop Ladybug in her tracks. At some point it stopped being flattering, but Chat never thought he would confess how much that stings. I guess everyone has their breaking point.
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- Part 3 of A Thousand Revelations
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Alternate Histories by GemStoneCat
Fandom 薬屋のひとりごと | Kusuriya no Hitorigoto | The Apothecary Diaries (Anime)
25 Jun 2026
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An exploration of the butterfly effect. What might have been if Lakan had been in the series a little earlier? In which Maomao gets family therapy, Joka gets everything she's ever wanted, Jinshi gets a hell of a lot more than he bargained for, and Lakan and the Emperor get grandchildren. Not necessarily in that order.
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Secret identities are such fragile things. To be loved is to be known and these kids love with their whole hearts. The revelation is an inevitability, and here's a couple of the infinite ways it didn't go.
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Such A Mess Together, You Make Me Lose My Temper by queen_of_troy
Fandoms: Critical Role: Aramán (Web Series)
25 Nov 2025
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"Stop hounding Lady Royce."
"Seems to me like Lady Royce is perfectly happy being hounded."
"She deserves better than you."
"Ah, so whom do you propose should have her instead of me? You?"Series
- Part 2 of Love You In The Worst Way
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04 Jul 2026
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Fang doesn’t have fucking game. He’s - he’s not even being subtle or classy about the trajectory of his gaze. He’s being forward, brash and insolent, unabashedly hungry, which -
- is making Julien’s heart rate double, for some horrific reason. This cannot be happening. He cannot be getting turned on by Thjazi fucking Fang. They are enemies, even if they do share one very vital person in common. Julien cannot be getting that tangled up with desire, never mind that competitiveness and carnal pleasures go hand in hand for him for other prospective bed partners.
He can’t be seriously considering this. He can’t actually agree to this. He can’t -
“If you stare at my chest any longer, you’re going to burn a hole through my shirt,” Thjazi says. “Let's get inside before we start undressing each other, yeah?”
In another world, the Lady Royce sends her knight to save Thjazi from the hangman's noose.
The consequences are quite pleasurable, for all parties involved.Series
- Part 1 of in the middle
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04 Jul 2026
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you just keep me hangin' on by CoffeeAndArrows
Fandoms: Critical Role: Aramán (Web Series)
27 Jun 2026
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She was halfway across the floor in a heartbeat, the shape of his name on her tongue, her lips fighting to curl into a bittersweet echo of a smile despite the sheen in her eyes. Her breath caught on the inhale, and he hardly had a moment to brace before her arms wrapped fiercely around him, holding the pieces of him together. He curled his fingers fiercely into the back of her tunic, holding her with all he had, attempting to do the same.
or, the reunion
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03 Jul 2026
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i want you to want me [i need you to need me] by mr_charles for judypoovey
Fandoms: Critical Role: Aramán (Web Series)
13 Mar 2026
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a pixie curses Thimble to, temporarily, no longer be a pixie. Occtis offers to help with her growing pains.
Bookmarked by GemStoneCat
28 Jun 2026
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The hug seemed to go on for several full minutes, Thimble’s grip growing tighter and tighter with each passing second, as if she were afraid he’d disappear or grow back to his normal size at any moment.
Occtis chuckled, then wheezed a bit as he spoke in her ear. “You’re lucky I don’t need to breathe.”
“Shut up. You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to do this.”
Occtis and Thimble take a day off for themselves when a mishap leaves him the same size as her.
Bookmarked by GemStoneCat
28 Jun 2026