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  1. Public Bookmark 31

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    He should have know it would happen, eventually. He was discovered, unmasked as a Watcher and sent away for the safety of the server. All of those living in Hermitcraft had any memories of him wiped, save a little ache in a soulmate's chest.

    Now he watches, and protects, and yearns.

    Title is from "Graceland Too" by Phoebe Bridgers.

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    19 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 24

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    Finally, a piece clicked into place, and Martyn ceased his struggling. His jaw dropped.

    “Grian?”

    “There we go,” Grian whispered, grinning ever wider. “Now, you remember me.”

    Martyn heard himself let out a breathy laugh, rife with disbelief. He stared at the other man and a twisted level of understanding settled over him. Out of all the people he’d encountered on his journeys, of course Grian would be the one he bumped into in a realm of immortal beings.

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    Datastream!Martyn glitches between worlds and accidentally melds with a version of himself that he never should have been able to meet. Only another god can make things right.

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    23 Mar 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 38

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    A street rat and an orphan, Martyn had been taken in by a coven of witches in the royal capital. They raised him, and he could probably make himself a wealthy man within the span of a few years if he stayed here, but even still, all he wanted was to get out of the city.

    Then he could finally be alone. No longer having to dial his social skills up to 11 day in and day out as he frantically ran the crowded front for his teachers famous apothecary. He's finally proven himself worthy of being a full-fledged witch, earned his emblem, and now it's time for the journey to a remote village that's been seeking a witch of their own for a long time. Open his own apothecary and pass the days peacefully without the stress of the city's roar all around. Unfortunately, the roads are treacherous, and a young beautiful witch traveling alone was a coveted prize. Martyn has a plan, though.
    Shame plans never turn out how they're supposed to.

    {In which Martyn wants to be left alone, Ren can't decide which mask he needs to wear, they're no strangers to the cruelty of the world, and this is the first day of something neither could have dared to hope for.}

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    18 Feb 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 39

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    TW: strong language, implications or references to various forms of self harm, suicidal behavior and thoughts, violence

    "As long as I stay on my own, I'll be all good."
    Martyn was never one for teaming up with others. He was the type to sense conspiracy and betrayal in everyone who surrounded him. One day, he stumbled upon a man who seemed genuinely trusting and kind to him... Upon one mistake drove Martyn to a point, where he deemed himself unworthy of ever trusting anyone again.

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    An alternate reality where Martyn's trust issues cause the test Ren challenged him to to go wrong. So wrong, that they both feel the effects for the next few seasons.

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    06 Feb 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 17

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    Having been one of the earliest people "rescued" from the datastream, Ren has helped a lot of people to get used to their new bodies and the new sociaty. Some has trusted him more, some has trusted him less, and Ren can't fault anyone for that.

    Spring is proving to be the most distrustful person Ren has met yet. Part of Ren itches to know why- but only time will tell. Right?

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    04 Feb 2026