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  1. Public Bookmark 34

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    It still isn’t easy, talking about things, trusting people, but he knows it’s what’s keeping him anchored. Keeping him human, or as close to it as he can be, at least. If he doesn’t talk about what he’s experiencing—how he feels, however horrifying and shameful—he could lose himself without even realizing it.

    If he doesn’t trust Martin—

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    After the Web, they talk about it a bit.

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    15 Sep 2025

  2. Public Bookmark 93

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    The Magnus Institute has always dealt with its fair share of monsters, but sometimes they use more...hands-on approaches.

    (Victorian au consisting of monster hunting and a whole lot of yearning)

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    03 Sep 2025

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    He lets out a huff, shaking his head. “I-I know it’s completely irrational, I just.........I mean, for god’s sake Jon, I’m twenty-nine and I’ve never kissed anyone.
    Jon sucks in a breath as something clicks into place. Some sort of understanding he’d been fumbling for as the room ricochets and suddenly Jon is the one sitting on the tub with puffy eyes and Martin’s standing in the doorway, too far and too close, too much yet too little.
    And then Jon’s opening his mouth, letting the words fall out before he can even process what he’s saying.
    “Do you want to practice?”

    Maybe staying with Martin was a mistake. Maybe invading his privacy like this is just another step further into Jon's own complicated feelings he can't seem to put a name to anymore.
    Unrelated, but Martin has a date.

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    30 Aug 2025

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    I've recently been unexpectedly promoted to lead a department in my organisation, wrote the anonymous emailer.

     

    As there was no one working here when I arrived, my manager, who is head of the organisation, had promised me the choice of my own assistants. However, without warning, he simply presented me with an additional assistant. This new assistant’s first act on his first day was to let a dog into the office. It took several hours to catch and clean up after this dog and it has only been downhill from there. I admit I'm not entirely sure what to do with this assistant now I'm stuck with him. I'm hoping you have some advice?

     

    Kind regards,
    New Manager

    Abigail Bailey runs a successful management advice blog. One frequent contributor is from a workplace with some... issues.

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    16 Aug 2025

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    Martin had been baffled by how easily he spilled his guts out to this odd stranger. Now, Martin is more baffled by the baggy My Chemical Romance t-shirt he's wearing, paired with tasteful plaid pajama bottoms.

    Or, Martin gets a visitor in his dreams. Reliving the same 14 days of loneliness every night isn't as bad when you have company.

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    06 Aug 2025