whumptober '24
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the foxes hunt the hounds by A_Confused_Kitten
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
01 Oct 2024
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If the two of them wanted to play a game of passing their blame around, then – in Moze’s honest opinion – there was a clear winner.
Feixiao sighs, raises a hand to massage her temple. “As General, it's my responsibility-” she starts to say, before trailing off. Her pacing slows to a halt. “Jiaoqiu would call us fools if he saw us now.”
And he would, wouldn't he?
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day one
prompt: search partySeries
- Part 1 of whumptober '24
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i'll race you to the graveyard by A_Confused_Kitten
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
02 Oct 2024
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“Aventurine is none of your concern,” he says, plainly, “and frankly, it's not my job to track his whereabouts.” He turns to Stelle, and if March didn't know better, she'd almost say his gaze softened. “As for why I am taking his place, the IPC is a sponsor of the Intelligentsia Guild, and my knowledge makes me the best substitute.”
And that makes some sense, March supposes. It's not like they know what Aventurine was doing behind the scenes, so why would they need to know what was going on with him now? They don't even know him, really, so why does something feel so wrong?
Before March gets a chance to voice her thoughts, Himeko is stepping forward, a diplomatic smile on her face. “We look forward to working with you, Doctor,” she says, “It's been a while since the Express has partnered with the Guild.”
“Send our regards to Aventurine,” Welt says, chiming in. “He seemed very invested in Penacony, and it'd be a shame if he's been reassigned.”
Something bitter flashes through Ratio's eyes. “It would be, wouldn't it,” he says flatly, “I'll give him your regards.”
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day two
prompt: role reversalSeries
- Part 2 of whumptober '24
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“I did warn you, you know.”
The words are casual, careless. The kind of tone you’d hear someone use to rattle off things on a list, or to make small talk with an old friend. They’re spoken easily, too, without an ounce of hesitation, as though they aren’t singing danger.
As though there aren’t two bodies lying between them.
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day three
prompt: "i warned you"Series
- Part 3 of whumptober '24
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Aventurine wonders if the Dream was always imperfect, made of broken parts, or if that was a consequence of the Order’s attempt to take over.
Surely, the rails haven't always creaked, and the doors have always gotten stuck. Penacony wouldn't have gotten its reputation if they had, a place forever without problems, a place without-
Next to him, Robin sighs. “The Express looks at me and sees a dead girl.e and sees a dead girl,” she says easily, as though there’s nothing chilling about the words. As though she hadn’t fallen between the cracks in the Dreamscape. “Penacony looks at me and sees their idol.” A smile, as her eyes drift towards him. “Am I wrong to say that you don’t see any of that?”
She isn't, of course.
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day four:
prompt: youre still in my headSeries
- Part 4 of whumptober '24
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“How do you deal with it?” Firefly asks, “all the death.”
“I don't,” Blade says, and if she didn't know better, Firefly would almost call his expression smug. “Our situations are extremely different, and you know this.”
“Play along, just this once?”
Another turn, this one followed by a sigh. “Silver Wolf will tell you I'm not very good at her games.”
Firefly nudges him. “Silver Wolf isn't here.”
He rolls his eyes, but Blade doesn't refute her words. “Fine.”
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day five:
prompt: "if i stretch my pain that far"Series
- Part 5 of whumptober '24
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He isn’t surprised to see Rover, not really.
Sitting on the edge of the tub, one foot on the ground as his other leg is drawn up, bent at the knee and balancing on the edge in front of him. His jacket and gloves are thrown on the ground next to him, leaving him in a torn, gray shirt that’s starting to fray. His hair is loose, too, falling over his shoulders in a messy, messy kind of way.
He almost looks like he’s just having a long night, something akin to Xiangli Yao’s own insomnia.
The blood on his cheek – still bright red, still dripping slowly down his face – is quick to ruin that illusion.
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day six:
prompt: "it's not my blood"Series
- Part 6 of whumptober '24
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breaking and entering by A_Confused_Kitten
Fandoms: 崩坏：星穹铁道 | Honkai: Star Rail (Video Game)
15 Oct 2024
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But this isn't Moze’s first time picking her locks, isn't his first time perching on her window ledge, isn't his first time sneaking in during the dead of night.
It's easy, by now, almost instinct. Turn the pick this way, at this angle, and catch the lock as it falls into his hands. Don't make a sound, not one, because while Feixiao might approve, that doesn't mean everyone will.
Especially when this isn't even her actual home, and is just where she's staying on the Luofu.
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day nine:
prompt: broken windowsSeries
- Part 7 of whumptober '24