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    For years, Veritas Ratio dreamed of leaving his small, provincial town and becoming a scholar - but now, he finds himself trapped in a castle he didn't even know existed, imprisoned by a curse that prevents anyone from leaving its bounds. His jailer, the strange masked lord Aventurine, has resigned himself to spending the rest of his life here. But Veritas has not; Veritas has questions, and he will not rest until he gets his answers. What exactly is the curse afflicting them all? What happened in the castle ten years ago? And who is Kakavasha, the mysterious, alluring man he keeps meeting every night?

    Or, a Ratiorine Beauty and the Beast AU.

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    24 Jan 2026

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    Shang Qinghua is back in the demon realm, traded for Mobei-Jun's help in rescuing Luo Binghe from the Endless Abyss.

    He doesn't know how long he can survive this.

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    24 Jan 2026

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    "Of all the ridiculous, risky things I expect of you, gambler," he said, slowly and deliberately, "bringing a trained assassin to your own home — one that attempted to kill you mere hours ago, no less — was decidedly not on the list of things I ever anticipated."

    The tone was scathing, harsh and reproachful, but it did little to faze the smaller man, whose smile never faltered. "One of these days I'm going to teach you that to gamble well means being able to anticipate any outcome, no matter how ridiculous or impossible it might seem."

    While on their first field assignment since Penacony, Aventurine and Ratio are surprised to encounter a vengeful Avgin mercenary. As soon as she speaks, however, a name and face from the past spring instantly to Aventurine's mind — that of his supposedly dead sister, Kadriya. In what proves to be the biggest gamble of his life, he strikes a deal with her to convince her to come back to Pier Point with him, even though he can't be sure of her actual identity. What follows is a tense and chaotic ride that none of them expected, filled with mystery, secrets, distrust… and regret.

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    22 Jan 2026

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    Aventurine is well aware of where his value lies - the two parts of him that have any worth. His luck, and his body.

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    20 Jan 2026

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    “I am glad to see you,” he says. It doesn’t feel like enough. “You walk into the room and it upturns my entire world. You know that, don’t you? It’s like gravity itself shifts. You don’t have to try. And yet—”

    “And yet, here I am, trying,” Aventurine cuts in, smiling, that gods-awful fake smile. He nudges the tray forward before taking a few steps backwards. “Trying anyway. And it still isn’t good enough.”

    “Aventurine. Don’t—”

    “Don’t worry, doctor. I’ll still love you tomorrow.” It’s said as if it’s a punchline to some cruel joke. All the while, Ratio is helpless to do anything but to watch dumbly as the distance between them yawns wider. “Next time, I’ll book an appointment. Enjoy your coffee.”

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    Ratio and Aventurine are learning how to do the whole relationship thing.

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    20 Jan 2026