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    The Eridian thrills a high sound that doesn’t get picked up by the translator which means that it has no clear meaning. Like when a human gasps or sucks in a deep breath. It actually sounds a little like that. When they notice that I’m staring straight at them they scramble back into their hiding spot and hold very still. 

    A child, I realize with a start.

    That’s a child! 

    “Hey,” I call and the kid squeaks again. I was about to get to my feet but abort the movement and crawl closer on my hands and knees until I'm inches away from the xenonite wall. I wait and it takes me much too long to realize that they don’t have to peek around the corner to see if I’m still there.

    “Hey there,” I try again, my voice low and calm. It’s my teacher voice, the one I use for shy and scared students. 

    Used. 

    The fact that I haven’t had to use it for years and it still comes to me automatically almost knocks the air out of my lungs but this is not about me, it’s about making sure the little pebble doesn’t die of fright from the scary alien. “Hi, I’m Grace. It’s alright, you don’t have to be scared.”

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    How Grace finally gets back into a classroom, where he belongs

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    12 May 2026

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    He’d lost people too, Sakura suddenly remembered. He’d never told the details, not to her, but—

    “You know how this feels,” Sakura said, tilting her head towards him in something like curiosity.

    Kakashi’s fingers squeezed her shoulder. He didn’t move for a moment—but then he slowly nodded.

    “I—know how this feels,” he murmured, agreeing.

    Paperwork didn’t help. Lying in her bed didn’t help. Sparring helped. Healing helped. The hospital helped. Drinks at a bar bought for her from across the room helped.

    This, Sakura realized, helped. This made it easier.

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    24 Apr 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 98

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    A poem on a sticky note;
    sinful, sweet, impossible to forget.
    More appear,
    each one tugging Sakura closer
    to the hand that writes them.

    So she writes back.

    UPDATE; Epilogue Added

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    24 Apr 2026

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    28 Mar 2026

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    With everything settled and finally being cleared of the blame of the murder of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Kuroyuki and Enju begin their peaceful journey eastward towards their new life in Edo. On the way they take it in turns to experiment and learn about each other's bodies, growing closer as they try to find home and comfort together.

    [An excuse to write about two awkward teens discovering how to make love together. Lots of smut, lots of fluff, only the barest amount of plot to hold it all together. I hope you enjoy it!]

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    04 Mar 2026