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Sleep deprived? Here comes Sprout to the rescue!! by Anonymous
Fandoms: Dandy's World (Roblox)
06 Feb 2026
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Sleep deprivation wasn't exactly uncommon with his job.
Astro has been in charge of the toons’ dreams ever since the show was airing. Every night, everyone would go to bed, while he’d give the toons pleasant dreams. Unfortunately, it used a lot of energy and he'd lose hours of sleep due to it.
It wasn't healthy, he was aware of it. Back then, Austin, his toon handler, would convince him to take a break if Astro clearly needed one. But ever since the shut down, the toons were left on their own and with no one to force him to take a break, Astro eventually reached his limit,
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It takes a village by Sadly_Sky_Lives
Fandoms: Sonic the Hedgehog - All Media Types, Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Games)
06 Feb 2026
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Maybe, in hindsight, they were a bit too confident, not bothering to call in extra reinforcements, but in their defence, it was meant to be a simple battle; hell, the Doctor himself wasn't even present. He'd just sent his robotic goons to do his bidding.
Team Sonic got there in record time, but their speed proved useless, as half the town was already turned to rubble. The bots weren't even hard to beat; they were just so destructive. After the last of the badniks were flattened into piles of metal, they started to help the villagers. No one was badly injured, just some scrapes and bruises. All was well.
Until the second alert started frantically beeping on their communicators.
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After a series of attacks by Dr Eggman, Sonic is exhausting himself trying to help as many villages as he can. He struggles to juggle his responsibility to the people with his responsibility to Tails.
As Shadow said, though, it takes a village to raise a child, and Sonic finally learns to lean on his village.Series
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When the Quiet Finally Comes by TheVoiceBeyondThePages
Fandoms: 僕のヒーローアカデミア | Boku no Hero Academia | My Hero Academia (Anime & Manga), Fanfiction Nation (Podcast)
06 Feb 2026
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Midoriya Izuku has always carried more weight than anyone his age should.
Sleepless nights, constant vigilance, and the lingering fear left behind by villain attacks slowly chip away at him until exhaustion becomes impossible to hide.
When he unexpectedly falls asleep in the middle of Present Mic's class deeply, genuinely, uncharacteristically asleep Hizashi Yamada realizes something is very wrong.
A sleepy, vulnerable Izuku reveals far more than he ever meant to, and it becomes clear that he's been struggling alone for far too long.
With Aizawa joining in, the teachers of U.A. gently step in to help him rest, heal, and finally learn that being a hero doesn't mean carrying everything alone.
A soft, emotional found-family story about exhaustion, trust, and learning that it's okay to lean on the people who care.Series
- Part 1 of When the Quiet Finally Comes
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i'm a little bit sick of hearing that i'm safe inside, where the bad things just can't get you by kivancalcite
Fandoms: Adventures of Tintin (2011)
06 Feb 2026
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Sure, the heroes win, but unfortunately, in the end, did they really?
In his own desire to chase after the scrolls, Tintin becomes doomed to be on the receiving end of Sakharine and his cronies' vengeance at the edge of the harbour, which is used to make a point to them to leave him and his business affairs well alone. But, of course with the aristocrat, there is always ulterior motives, especially with the way he looks at the reporter, and once the captain manages to drag him and his dog Snowy out of the water, he demonstrates to our protagonists just how little they know about his very real intentions for the young man himself, and how he is far from done with them in the long run.
This idea came to me very recently, and I realised it was the 5 year anniversary of one of the fics I am most fond of writing with a very similar premise, 'silly boys, no one needs to hear your words'! Considering the growth in my work over the years and the themes I tackle that come up in my life and politics and media throughout the years, and how much my work can change based on the period of my life I am in, this is a similar premise and themes, but it tackles them in a much different and darker way.
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One Last Life by PhoenixForced
Fandoms: 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime)
06 Feb 2026
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No one in Jujutsu Sorcery dies a pleasant death. This is the fundamental truth of Jujutsu.
And, years into the future, it becomes the fundamental truth for the rest of Japan.But Yuji Itadori will fight that notion, fight for everyone he can save.
So, when he's given one last chance to truly save people, he takes it.
Yuji Itadori WILL make a change.
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Babysitting someone is one thing. Babysitting someone for three months without getting paid is another. But babysitting Monkey D. Luffy for three months and STILL not getting paid? That’s a whole different story.
Or: Law, a medical student, is assigned to a disabled person for his internship and forced to practice the social skills needed to become a great future doctor.
There’s just one problem—he’s an antisocial jerk.
('Me Before You' (2016) and 'Blind' (2007) inspired~)
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Sonic's life had felt ordinary lately, but it began to change one holiday morning when someone he never expected knocked on his door.
His life changed since that day. After the change, he had to try to adjust to it, something that made him feel like he didn't belong at his house. Until, finally, he slowly came to accept the change and perhaps ultimately rejected it if that were taken away from him.[AKA What if Shadow suddenly befriended with Tails, and that makes Sonic terribly pissed, like his brother got snatched from him.]
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After a bad fight, Chuuya comes back to his apartment with ruined knuckles and a mouth full of regrets. He finds Dazai asleep in his bed, face buried in the soft warmth of Chuuya’s blanket like it’s the only safe thing left.
or: Dazai doesn’t sleep unless something has scraped him hollow. Chuuya doesn’t forgive easily. Tonight, both of them give in.
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- Part 2 of a cavity called February
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Future trunks walks in on Goku & ChiChi, while Chichi's tired and passed out he gets pulled in the fun by Goku.
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Alone with the darkness by BloodthirstyMerc
Fandoms: Deadpool - All Media Types, Marvel (Comics)
06 Feb 2026
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His hips try moving back into the impact to get the breath knocked out of him, to hit all the right places inside that make his head spin, but the angle is too awkward. It still feels amazing, but he can’t ignore the thought that if someone else were just fucking him instead, how much better it would be.
He grunts in his frustration because no one is here, and he needs to stop thinking about it.
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Dennis has never had the easiest time getting a full night of sleep, but when he gets an unexpected call from his father in the middle of a work day, he finds sleep evades him in a way it never has before.
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infinitely alone, interrupted by finisvitae
Fandoms: 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Manga), 呪術廻戦 | Jujutsu Kaisen (Anime)
06 Feb 2026
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what starts as affection turns quickly into devotion, and satoru gojo never bothers pretending there’s a difference.
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- Part 2 of satoru gojo x the shadow wielder
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Killjoys, Make Some Noise! (Do It Now, Do It Loud) by icup_01
Fandoms: Star Trek: Alternate Original Series (Movies)
06 Feb 2026
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Maybe in another universe, James Tiberius Kirk’s birth is not remarkable in the slightest. Born on a spaceship, yes, but promptly shuttled down to Earth to live in Riverside, Iowa for the majority of his childhood. He would be loved and cherished by both his mother and father.
Not this time.
George Kirk dies not even a minute after James’ birth. He dubs him “Jim” and flies himself into a Romulan ship and dies.
The Kelvin explodes brilliantly.
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Or, a retelling of AOS Jim's life up to and perhaps after the first movie, with a couple changes.
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Some Secrets Are Worth Sharing by FanFic_Machine
Fandoms: 文豪ストレイドッグス | Bungou Stray Dogs
06 Feb 2026
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Dazai and Chuuya are Streamers.
Dazai is chronically ill.
Dazai and Chuuya are happily married and in the process of adopting a kitten.
Wait- what was that last one?
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The classic SKK streamer au relationship reveal but add to that a chronically ill Dazai dealing with the physical and emotional stress of a flare up, while also prepping for VidCon (which he might not even be able to attend), and now the public is trying to figure out who his secret roommate is.
(P.s. It's his husband)
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All chapters beta read by my bestest bestie (and QPR humanoid), thepotatoking
Written in third person, past tense
Also, for the sake of my sanity, all the characters are fluent in English, (or at least proficient enough to have a majority English audience). Jus don’t ask too many questions and it’ll be fine.
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Soldiers Of The Black Swan. by Flyer_Guardian
Fandoms: Keeper of the Lost Cities Series - Shannon Messenger
06 Feb 2026
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Made up quotes and scenes of the characters in a nut shell.
They are all sleep deprived, gay, and deserve to be crazy and unserious. What better way to deal with life threatening situations then with humor and crack???
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“You're not in a position to disappear again if this goes bad.” Markus' words were personal. His gaze was intent, almost protective.
The command was implicit: Don’t leave me to clean up another one of your messes alone.
The words left Connor’s mouth with difficulty, “I won’t.”
"You already did,” said Markus.
Detective Connor and Lieutenant Hank Anderson's investigation into the deaths of two android-rights activists sparks a personal crisis for Connor. Forging a fragile connection with Markus, Connor must confront hidden truths that undermine his role as a detective and force him to question his very identity.Series
- Part 1 of Secondary Deviation Chronicles
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What the Night Takes (And How To Get It Back) by ClaudiaCreature
Fandoms: Stranger Things (TV 2016)
05 Feb 2026
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Will Byers is finally sleeping again — or at least that’s what he tells Mike.
College is slipping through his fingers, his body is keeping score, and the coping mechanisms he swears are helping might be doing the opposite.
Mike just wants his best friend back.
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Angel gave up redemption, the hotel, and everything he had been working towards. He is given an hour of peace, then its right back into the grind. Only this time he has no where to go home to besides the studio.
Except, things are different this time. After Vox's attack on heaven and the devastation of hell, everyone left working for the Vees are unsure what to do. And the ones contracted to them are terrified of what will happen to them. It was rare for anyone to work for the Vees for longer than a few years. A handful made it to a decade before they were thrown out or, in recent times, killed outright.
This makes Angel Dust different. To survive the power shift, eyes fall to him for guidence. And Angel isn't able to sucumb to apathy. He has no choice but to help.
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Light sees vulnerability, and reacts as a shark would to blood.
L wakes to find himself in a comfortable prison, treated like an infant by his jailor.
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“Oh, don’t be like that, Erebus,” Saturn chimed in, a pout audible enough in his voice that Uranus could imagine his expression without even looking up at him. “Jupi just thought he’d save us some time!” Erebus huffed. “And look on the bright side, darling. At least we’re heading home and not on the way there! We don’t have to worry about timeliness.”
Or; Domestic December prompts w/ Jupixturnus