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  1. Public Bookmark 2

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    Professor Horace Slughorn, the slimy Potions master and founder of the exclusive Slug Club, has long preyed on ambitious Slytherin boys. Luring them into his elite circle with firewhisky, flattery, and Ministry promises before dropping to his knees to satisfy his gluttonous hunger under the guise of mentorship.

    Tom Marvolo Riddle appears the ultimate prize: brilliant, composed, an orphan seemingly without protection. Slughorn mistakes quiet patience for yielding and subtle smiles for consent, pouring more liquor and pressing closer in blind greed.
    He never senses the salt waiting in Tom's veins — sharp, patient, and utterly lethal to anything swollen with overindulgence. Every slobbering advance and every wet, desperate plea only scatters more of it… until one fatal taste melts the slug away.

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    05 May 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 95

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    Amidst the clink of fine china and his father’s soaring praises, Sherlock Holmes is drowning in a velvet haze of Bordeaux and a truth he isn’t ready to voice.

    James is having the time of his life, and the evening is just getting started.

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    31 Mar 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 91

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    James didn’t see fit to dignify him with a response this time, instead leaning in to whisper something into the woman’s ear which had her erupting in giggles. It was a shrill, unfavourable sound, and Sherlock thought he may just combust if he were forced to listen to it a moment longer. He grabbed James by the arm and wrenched him from the woman, who let out an over-exaggerated gasp before almost immediately moving on to the next half-drunk target when she realised James wouldn’t be returning.
    “Agh, what the— Sherlock!” James hissed, pawing uselessly at his vice-like grip as Sherlock made a beeline for the small door he’d noticed on the way in. Taking a quick look to ensure they weren’t being observed, he swung the door open and shoved James through, following and closing the door with a click behind them.

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    Or, Sherlock gets annoyed when James is distracted with the dancers instead of looking for Silas. James takes it upon himself to show Sherlock what distraction really means.

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    12 Mar 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 9

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    “Supreme excellence consists of breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.” ―Sun Tzu, The Art of War

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    31 Dec 2025

  5. Public Bookmark 19

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    Will knows that Kit Marlowe is playing deceitful games. His invitation, his tone of voice, and most of all his kiss carry a strong hint of ulterior motives. That's why Will declines his advances, more or less politely. But leaving Marlowe alone proves more difficult than he thought…

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    20 Dec 2025