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  1. Rec 46

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    To Lighter, Wise is a lake, serene on the surface yet containing fascinating things beneath the still water. Below the calm ripples of the blue expanse is something distinctly alive, brimming with a sentience that threatens to consume him whole. He thinks of Wise’s skin as a glinting oasis in the tough sun of the outer ring. At the same time, Wise’s eyes are the incoming storm, incandescent the way thunder lights up the clouds. And Lighter is the unfortunate soul (or fortunate soul) to chase after the mirage, to get caught in its rainfall.

    It does not matter that Wise is a beta.

    To Wise, Lighter is a meteor crashing from the sky, fists burning up as if they were entering the atmosphere. Movements erratic yet calculated, with the intention of colliding with such an impact that it rattles the planet. Perfect violence, Wise thinks. If there was such a thing.

    And it matters that Lighter is an alpha.

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    The pining omegaverse au of Beta Wise x Alpha Lighter no one asked for

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    02 Jan 2025

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    Jin “Jiji” Enjoji is a funny guy, really - a very, very fun guy to be around. Ask anyone you know, and they will probably say, “Oh, yeah, that guy? Funniest guy I’ve ever met.” And then they’d probably laugh and recite some odd story of a funny face he made or a poorly timed joke that had everyone doing the ol’ knee slap and cackle. “He’s fun to be around!” Some would say. “I’m sure all the ladies love his sense of humor!” Others would call out. And they’d all surround him with smiles and pats on his back, laughing with him.

    But mainly laughing at him.

    Well, all except the one and only Ken Takakura.

    Or, in which Jiji is deluded that he needs people to like his funny side for people to want to be around him, and when Okarun refuses to laugh at anything Jiji says, well, let's say... he starts to freak out.

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    31 Dec 2024

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    “Oh, uh, look,” Lighter says, his usual charm noticeably strained. “That’s really sweet, but I’m not exactly—uh—looking for anything like that right now. You know how it is, right?”

    The girl’s expression crumples, and she fidgets with the bag. “But… you’re so cool, and I thought maybe—”

    Wise exhales through his nose. He should just keep walking. This isn’t his business. But there’s something about seeing Lighter flounder for once that’s both amusing and a little uncomfortable.

    Before he knows it, Wise is stepping in. “Hey, there you are.”

    Lighter’s head snaps up, relief flashing across his face. “Manager! Just the guy I wanted to see.”

    Lighter’s the center of attention with the girls, and Wise doesn’t really know how to feel about it.

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    25 Dec 2024

  4. Rec 80

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    “Lighter, Wise said you liked the noodles at Lumina Square. You should try the noodle shop just in front of ours before you head back! Maybe Wise can take you.”

    “Are you secretly helping General Chop promote a new menu?” Wise asks, scrutinizing her awfully blinding grin through a frown. “And I just ate there yesterday with Ben, so I’m good.”

    “Ben’s a good friend of ours,” Belle tells Lighter quickly. “He’s a bear.”

    “Uh. Cool…?” says Lighter.

    “Anyway, once you’re done with Lighter’s tapes why don’t you two go hang out together!” She gives Wise a look.

    “I’m still watching the shop, though?”

    The look hardens. “Yes, but business is slow today.”

    In which Belle is convinced her brother and Lighter should get together, and rope the ladies of the Sons of Calydon into setting them up. Wise is convinced he isn't, in fact, dating the Champion, until suddenly he is.

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    25 Dec 2024

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    “Oh, who woulda thought I’d be catchin’ an angel in my arms today.”

    …alpha?

    Instead of the ground, he finds himself in the arms of an alpha whose body is sturdy and muscular beneath that leather jacket. He finds himself staring at his own reflection on those shades. He finds himself slipping into unconsciousness, lulled by that… burning scent.

    “Wait! Don’t go faint on me – ”

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