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    If one must call them ‘missed chances’, then do so warmly, for even in the distance of space and years there is no shortage of affection here. Each other’s dearest companion, indeed.

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    05 Jun 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 97

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    Nakamura loved two things:

    1. Icchan, his red octopus: compulsive aquarium rearranger, LEGO collector, and quite possibly the first cephalopod in recorded history to moonlight as a therapist. He listened to every one of Nakamura's rambles about the light-haired boy without a single flicker of judgment. An excellent quality in a confidant.
    2. Hirose, who carried a laugh Nakamura had memorised like a song — warm, funny, and entirely unaware that Nakamura found something to fall for in even the way Hirose breathed.

    The two of them were the axis his world turned on.

    Then Icchan gets sick.

    Nakamura starts losing sleep, skipping meals, researching symptoms until his fingers ache, slowly sinking while he tries to keep the axis in place. And because the universe clearly has an outstanding score to settle with him — this is exactly when Hirose decides to start paying attention. Now Nakamura has to keep Icchan alive, keep himself upright, and figure out what to do with the boy of his dreams offering to help for the very first time.

    Hirose, for his part, only wanted to help. He hadn't expected to learn how to care for a sick octopus — nor to realise he might be taking care of two things at once.

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    26 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 52

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    What did their life look like from Olruggio’s eyes, Qifrey wondered. Did he too lie awake and restless long after saying goodnight, wondering why he slept alone?… How did moths, so entranced by the light of fire, know to stay far enough away lest that flame hurt them? Was it some primordial memory that survived passed down on instinct?

    Perhaps Olruggio was the same; maybe even now he wished to confess his secret feelings but some instinct deep down whispered, “turn back, don’t get too close - it will hurt you.”

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    Olruggio invites Qifrey to a party. Sadly, Qifrey has a wonderful time.

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    07 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 24

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    Before Qifrey takes on apprentices, he wants to travel and see the world so he might be a better teacher and mentor—at least, that's what he tells Olruggio. In reality, Qifrey hopes to sever their precious bond in an attempt to free his closest, dearest companion a life wrought with lies.

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    29 Apr 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 68

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    Kaeya is terrified that the Chief Alchemist is there to drag him back to Khaenri’ah. Albedo doesn’t understand why the Cavalry Captain is so wary of him. They orbit each other in careful circles, until they inevitably crash.

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    Exploring each man’s journey as they settle into their respective roles in Mondstadt, from the very beginning.

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    27 Oct 2025