Innocuously_Ostentatious
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Hands-On Biological Demonstration by Innocuously_Ostentatious
Fandoms: Project Hail Mary (2026), Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
06 Aug 2026
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Rocky dramatically collapses to one side. “Hurry hurry hurry,” he complains. “I see why no do before, is boring.”
“I see what you mean,” I concede. “If I'm not already feeling it, this is also kind of boring for me. But! This is a learning experience! So don't check out too soon. Ask questions, make it exciting!”
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Rocky is curious about a human biological function, and Grace is always willing to do a demonstration in the name of education.
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To the Ends of the Earth, Would You Follow Me? by Innocuously_Ostentatious
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
22 Jan 2026
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Exiting the Lonely was an obscure process—for Martin, at least. He was sure Jon could see every sliding puzzle piece as reality shuffled back into place. It was in the way his usual two eyes were blacker than before, extra heavy, and the notion of other eyes lurked heavy in the contour of his skin, out of the periphery of vision. Martin’s glasses were fogging up, but the condensation cleared every time Jon looked at him. Jon never smiled when he did this, but he always nodded to himself, as if there were something correct about Martin being there.
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Pretty much just another safehouse fic ngl. Holy shit two cakes and whatnot. Updates whenever I finish a chapter
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Ceaseless Watcher, Blue Shell This Guy by Innocuously_Ostentatious
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast), Mario Kart (Video Games)
03 Dec 2024
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Jon gets isekai’d into a game of Mario Kart by a Leitner. He does not have fun.
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A Power Struggle, at Multiple levels and in Multiple Senses of the Term by Innocuously_Ostentatious
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
29 May 2024
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“That’s kinda spooky, boss. I wonder what’s causing it. Would be really convenient if we knew anyone who studied anomalous power activation instances. Say, have you considered giving your statement to the Magnus Institute?"
“If anything, this is an issue between me and my doctor. If I received a statement about this, it would go in the discredited section, because it is not an initial activation incident, and therefore has nothing to do with our jobs. I believe you have work to be doing.”
Or: The Magnus Institute is an organization dedicated to the study of abnormal instances of superpower activation. Jonathan Sims, the new head archivist, is quickly discovering that it is embroiled in a lot more than that.
Or or: I am forcibly shoving canon into a superhero universe I made up for entirely self indulgent reasons because free speech or whatever
This is currently not updating but I will come back to finish it, I promise
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An Unexpected Overture of Friendship(?) by Innocuously_Ostentatious
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
09 Apr 2024
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How it was that Tim found out that Martin is not who he claimed.
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Ask an Exec: How to Navigate Cultish Colleagues, Soul-Stealing Bosses, and the End of the World at Work by shinyopals
Fandoms: The Magnus Archives (Podcast)
02 May 2023
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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 ManagerAbigail Bailey runs a successful management advice blog. One frequent contributor is from a workplace with some... issues.
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Bookmarked by Innocuously_Ostentatious
15 Apr 2024
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This is probably my favorite fic of all time, in any fandom, and it makes my day every time I reread it.