aIIbimyself



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  1. Public Bookmark 13

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    What if Bellamy did hear all the radio messages left by Clarke? What if he heard her admit things she never could while they were on Earth together?

    A canon divergence set at the start of 4x13 because Clarke isn't gonna let the world end AGAIN before she finally admits her feelings.

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    27 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 46

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    Katara is the daughter of the Southern Water Tribe’s chief, raised in the aftermath of war. With her mother dead and her father returned from the frontlines missing a hand, she has learned early what duty demands. Now, at the age when daughters are meant to be wed, her future is offered to her in the form of Sen—a respected warrior, honorable and kind. Her father believes marriage will keep her safe. Katara is not sure she wants safety at all.

    When the call for soldiers reaches the South, Katara makes a choice that will cost her everything. Disguised as a man and carrying her father’s bow, she leaves home behind, taking her brother’s place and enlisting under the name Sen, trading a promised life for the uncertainty of war.

    She is placed under the command of General Zuko—a banished Fire Nation prince who turned against his own country and now leads with relentless discipline. Katara finds him harsh, demanding, and deeply irritating in his refusal to soften, even as he pushes his men to survive. Yet as battles are fought and losses mount, she begins to see what lies beneath his severity—and something like understanding, then kinship, takes root.

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    20 Jun 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 81

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    Sydney had thought that once she finally gave Shapiro her answer, things would finally fall into place. The restaurant was finally making a (small) profit, her dish got rave reviews, the team was settling into their own respective roles, nobody had quit in over two months, and Marcus' nomination was only the cherry on top.

    For the first time, she'd let herself believe that everything was going to be okay. She could finally see the light at the end of this long and strenuous tunnel.

    And then Pete called.

    And the news hit her hard. Like that light at the end of the tunnel was actually just a train coming straight to hit her.

    Now the whole thing feels like a nightmare she can't wake up from.

    She stares down at her prep notes, trying to concentrate, but it's like her brain can't focus on anything. All she can think about is this place without Carmy in it and how wrong it'll feel without him.

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    Following the season finale, Sydney continues to struggle with Carmy's decision to leave The Bear. Meanwhile, Carmy is determined to hold his promise to pay off the restaurant's debt before time runs out, all while trying to repair his relationship with Sydney.

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    12 Sep 2025

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    “You know, I think we have this tendency to think of chaos as a bad thing. Like, if something’s chaotic it must be harmful, and it must be changed, or…ordered. But I think chaos itself is…natural, you know? The world around us thrives on chaos. Small changes make big differences. The butterfly effect, I guess. And, at its best, out of chaos comes creativity. I think it’s more about how we respond to the chaos that counts.”

    “And how do I...we— How does anyone do that? Respond to the chaos?”

    “I guess…learn to ride the wave, chef.”

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    Or, the bear, seasons five and six.

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    22 Aug 2025

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    Carmy Berzatto, a once-prominent chef in New York City, abandons his career to take over the family's struggling sandwich shop in his hometown of Chicago after a life-altering call.

    Sydney Adamu, a chef and new mother, faces ruin when her life in New York falls apart, forcing her to return to Chicago with nothing but her baby and an empty bank account.

    As fate would have it, their paths cross. With Carmy looking for a sous and Sydney in need of a place to stay, what starts out as a simple arrangement turns into an unexpected partnership where both of them fulfill each other in ways they haven't experienced before.

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    11 Aug 2025