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    Merritt McKinney would not consider himself a bad person, per se.

    Being mean sometimes was not the same as being an asshole 24/7; after years of experience testing out what constituted going too far, he walked that line very well. As much as he delighted in making people uncomfortable by revealing information garnered via mentalism to the general public, he knew there were lines, boundaries, and things better not shared.

    Case in point: Jack Wilder’s childhood.

    It wasn’t that Merritt had been intentionally trying to discern what Jack’s life was like before the Horsemen, but the kid kept dropping hints everywhere. It was impossible for Merritt to not pick up on the pattern.

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    Or, 5 times one of the Horsemen realized something fucked up about Jack’s childhood, 3 times (interspersed throughout) that they talked about it with each other, + 1 time they talked about it with Jack.

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    25 Feb 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 10

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    “Reece-“ the two Steves say at the same time.

    “Don’t,” the two Reeces snap. There’s a moment wherein everyone glares at each other.

    Then, Reece’s horrible younger self crosses his arms and says accusingly, “Did you dye your hair? Is that my future? Am I going to be in my mid-sixties and freak out over turning grey?”

    Reece scowls. “Fuck off, I’m fifty-three.“

    “Yeah, and you bloody well look it, too,” his younger self says mercilessly.

    Or: They've just finished filming the final series and are hoping for a break when they wake up to their past wandering in through their front door.

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    10 Feb 2026

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    “I’m right here. And you are okay, and you are safe, and healthy, and you are at home, yes? It is quiet, and nobody is there, nobody is bothering you. And the world is full of stupid idiots, but you are not one of them. And I am here. When you need me, I am here.”

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    or: The whole world thinks Shane is gay because of some stupid internet rumors, and he doesn't even have to confirm it. He's losing control of his entire life and he needs somewhere to put what little he does have.

    Ilya has open hands.

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    10 Feb 2026

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    in their first press conference since shane's transfer to ottawa, ilya has no problem saying in public what shane is thinking in private

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    09 Feb 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 7

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    At Christmas, his nan asks him if he’s been making friends, and Reece, with zero hesitation, says, “’Course I have. It’s been great, yeah,“ and ignores the pitying look his mum gives him.

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    31 Jan 2026