juggle_monkey

An orangutan clambers across a climbing structure at the San Diego Zoo



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  1. Rec 60

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    They can’t sleep.

    It is the images that keep flashing in their mind no matter how many times they try to cram their eyes shut. They did everything. Threw It in the cage dragged Berdly to the hospital crawled to Noelle rolling on their back to show the soft vulnerable parts of them, sorry sorry sorry sorry and they don’t think she bought prank—know now there is no way to convince her of that again—and when they tugged out the thorn she winced but somehow didn’t flinch away from them, after it all, after It.

    Their hand reaching for Noelle’s. Shaking. Trying to plead run with every single part of them. They weren’t fast enough. Because then It was there and Its words were thorns stabbing their cheeks, Noelle was terrified, Noelle was freezing, please not her hurt me do anything to me leave her alone leave her alone, but they couldn’t even scream by then. Just begging. Rolling over to It. I’ll be good. I’ll be so good. Just please don’t hurt her.

    (Or: Kris tries to get help.)

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    14 Aug 2025

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    Heart-wrenching. Mind the tags.

  2. Rec 72

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    “Okay,” Susie starts, speaking slowly. “So, do you think we’re, like, in love with Kris?”

    Noelle chokes on her hot chocolate.

     

    (or: noelle realizes what everyone else has known the whole time, apparently.)

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    14 Aug 2025

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    A genuinely feel-good ending. Even before the realization hits, this is a lovely portrait of domestic bliss.

  3. Rec 33

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    "If we, uh, open this and there's nothing inside... Will, uh, we still be..." A series of one-shots predominately focusing on the connection between Kris and Susie, their friendship born of circumstance, and a deeper bond that grows throughout each day. First written work, any criticism/reviews/requests are welcome.

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    14 Aug 2025

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    You like Krusie? This is all the Krusie. So much Krusie. The author's understanding of Kris and Susie's dynamic really shines in moments where the two are just shooting the breeze, it's delightful.

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    “It wasn’t a big deal or anything, if you’re worried about that. We were just kind of friend-kissing.”

    “Susie, I don’t know what friend-kissing is supposed to be,” Noelle said.

    “It’s like. You know,” Susie stumbled, “like if you need to figure out how to kiss or whatever and you got somebody to help you out—and that guy helps you get better at it, it’s like—you know!”

    “I-I do?”

    “Yeah,” she stressed, “you and Kris used to do it all the time!”


    Or, Kris decides flirting lessons aren’t all that bad of an idea. Consequences? What consequences?

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    Uproariously funny - I was grinning through most of chapters one and two.

  5. Rec 2

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    Kris finds an old photo of Carol

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