distressedmango
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Give me these years again and I will
spend them wisely.
Done with the compass; done, now, with the chart.
The ferry at the dock, lit
stern to prow,
the next life like a footfall in my heart.– excerpt from “The Night Ferry”, a poem by John Burnside
When someone asks you to think of the world, what do you think of? Your own world – small, insular, personal, intimate? Or the wider world – complicated, nuanced, complex? Is it beautiful, or is it dark? Can you see the beauty, or do you only hold on to the headaches?
She is new to the world. Quite literally. And she needs to learn about it.
Does Matthew Tkachuk have the patience to teach her?
CW: this story deals with cults, polygamous cults, escaping cults, strict adherence to religion, gender roles, abuse, miscarriage, and a character with a traumatic past. Please be warned.
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12 Jun 2026
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After winning the Stanley Cup, Matthew Tkachuk’s secret injury is revealed to the world—but not before it breaks the trust of the one person he can’t bear to lose: his Dom and secret lover, Leon Draisaitl. In the quiet aftermath of victory, Matthew faces not punishment, but the fierce, protective love of a man who refuses to let his sub suffer alone.
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- Part 2 of sombr x hockey stand alones
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11 Jun 2026
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Nate's girlfriend decides that she wants the Avs new rookie defenseman. Nate is wholeheartedly on board with the idea. Now to convince Cale.
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11 Jun 2026
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I’d seen an article at the beginning of the season, sitting in some hotel room in some hockey city, killing time until practice. The title had caught my eye. Of course, it caught my eye.
Why I Ditched My Psychiatrist to Hire a Dominatrix Instead.
Or, Nate tries to find a way to cope with the disaster that was the 2016-2017 season.
**** Now with bonus Cale Chapter! ****
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10 Jun 2026
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Melanie Kay works as the assistant to a financial advisor. A normal day in the office takes a strange turn when one of the most famous hockey players in the world shows up and appears to be interested in spending time with her. Sidney Crosby just can't believe the pretty girl he saw weeks ago in a dance club is sitting across the desk from him, and he can't let the opportunity pass by.
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10 Jun 2026