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  1. Public Bookmark 21

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    The footsteps stopped, and a figure took shape by the doorframe. But instead of the Alhaitham he’d gotten used to, someone else stared back at him.

    Fluffy grey hair. Teal-orange eyes set into a familiar face. An aura of inextinguishable confidence, maybe even cockiness. Kaveh would never not recognize Alhaitham, but this Alhaitham was different.

    He was shorter. Thinner. Wearing an Akademiya uniform that he certainly hadn’t touched in years. His expression was one of surprise—widened innocent eyes and a slacked jaw. The final kick was a pair of puffed-out, pinchable, sunkissed cheeks that Kaveh missed oh-so-dearly.

    “Kaveh?” he called breathily.

    After another bad fight with Alhaitham, Kaveh reminisces on their younger days and wishes he could go back to the past to fix their relationship.

    Little did he know the past would be coming to him instead.

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    12 Aug 2026

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    How long had Aether been investigating and chasing after Phantom Rosseland? Too long to keep track of.

    His targets were always the rich, noblemen and women too corrupt for society to catch and try for their hidden crimes.

    Even then the only things stolen away was art and jewelry.

    Aether wasn't expecting the Phantom Thief's pattern to change.

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    08 Aug 2026

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    “Ah, I see. Well then, I should apologize–”

    “What?” Aether barked out, speaking at a volume much louder than what was normal for the adventurer. He looked truly caught off guard by Lyney’s statement as if Lyney was being odd for expressing his apologies. Lyney hesitates, fearing that perhaps the signals he thought Aether was giving him were wrong, that he was being a fool once again. Before Lyney can say anything else, Aether cuts him off. “Sorry, I just… I was going to apologize.”

     

    (or; Lyney and Aether find forgiveness, and maybe something more, at the end)

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    02 Aug 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 32

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    While out on night patrol, Illuga has a surprise encounter with the Fatui and ends up being captured. What do they want with him, and more importantly, will his rescue arrive before it's too late?

    “Go!”

    With one final cry and a rapid flutter of his wings, Aedon takes off.

    Bolts of electro pursue him, but the nightingale is quick. He weaves around the barrage of attacks and soars up and away into the sky until his golden glow disappears, and Illuga is left alone with his captors.

    It will be fine, he repeats to himself. Aedon will get help. He’ll go find my squad, or my old pops, or Flinsー

    Gods, he wishes Flins was here right now.

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    30 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 41

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    “Animals are often better judges of character than people.”

    Illuga’s throat was dry. “Is that a warning?”

    Flins looked at him like he was holding something dangerous right behind his teeth.

    “I think,” Flins said, “you should trust your bird.”

    Faelight Week 2026 - Day 1: Alternative Universe + Marks

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    27 Jul 2026