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    Although Kaveh’s name sits in the Reaping Bowl 242 times, it’s 11-year-old Collei that gets reaped for the 99th Hunger Games under the Tsaritsa’s reign. When Kaveh volunteers to take her place, he sets a tragedy in motion neither of them could have anticipated.

    Because Alhaitham is set on bringing him home - even if it means walking into an arena of death. As he joins Kaveh as the second tribute of District 12 the promise of keeping Kaveh alive is a declaration of love and war in one, a spark of revolution set alight after years of oppression under the Archon of Love.

    Tighnari managed to save Collei but the costs feel unbearable. Now he has to mentor both of his best friends and guide them through the Hunger Games, where only one person can ever win. And as a former victor himself, he knows the winner is never among the tributes.

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    11 Jun 2026

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    "My body! That's all I have left."

    Alhaitham stares at him in bewilderment.

    "What are you-"

    "I don't want to owe anymore debts!" Kaveh yells abruptly, clenching his fists. "Nothing in life is free, I know that. I've learned that the hard way. And the last person I want to be indebted to is you."

    Kaveh can't pay rent, he hasn't for eight long month, there just isn't enough money. But the last thing he wants is another thing for Alhaitham to dangle over his head.

    He initiated it, but still, he never expected to find a new rent contract slipped under his bedroom door with the payment changed from mora to sexual intercourse.

    AKA; Alhaitham and Kaveh use rent as an excuse to explore each other's bodies until their greed leads to more than just mere mutual lust.

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    06 Jun 2026

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    The problem, Kaveh decides, wasn’t just that Alhaitham had no range, even when the similarities were so close all he’d have to do was change his name. It was that Nilou somehow expected him to fix it. Performance chemistry was not something you could brute-force by proximity and stubbornness and sheer willpower. Kaveh has already spent a full semester proving that Alhaitham was biologically immune to charm.

    Nilou rubbed her temples.

    “Okay, look. You’re actors—well, one of you is. You’re meant to create illusions. Maybe just… pretend you don’t hate each other? And then hate each other when it calls for it.”

    “We don’t hate each other,” Kaveh snapped.

    Alhaitham, beside him, nodded agreeably. “I simply find him taxing.”

    In Sumeru University’s production of Barefoot in the Park, Kaveh’s original scene partner breaks a leg. Literally. His insufferable roommate steps up to the plate. Only: they have zero chemistry and turn to alternatives, i.e, method acting.

    But it’s fine, they’re adults. What could go wrong?

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    24 May 2026

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    solace (n.) comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

    solis (n.) the Latin word for "sun."

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    25 Apr 2026

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    Alarm overtook Kaveh’s expression as he looked back and forth between Alhaitham and the matra, dropping his sketchpad and leaping to his feet. “Why is there a guard here? Did you get hurt?”

    “Some idiot decided poisoning me to obtain state secrets would be an optimal use of a Tuesday morning,” Alhaitham replied with a deep sigh.

    Kaveh’s hands hovered uselessly in the air for a few moments as he stared at Alhaitham. “I’m sorry, what?”

    Leaning back against the wall, Alhaitham let out a weary exhale. “Truth serum,” he said tiredly, raking his fingers through his hair then dropping his hand down to rub his throat. “I can’t lie.”

    Kaveh’s eyes widened. “Oh my gods. Are you - are you okay?” Hurrying forward, Kaveh - with his blessedly fully covered legs - guided Alhaitham onto the divan, hands steady despite the panic in his voice.

    “I don’t know. I’m just glad you’re wearing pants,” was all Alhaitham managed to answer.

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    18 Feb 2026