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University AU where Francesca is supposed to be in a perfectly loving relationship with her boyfriend, John, with a sensible future of marriage and children on the horizon, right up until John's cousin, Michaela Stirling, returns from a sabbatical abroad and Francesca finds herself, suddenly, hopelessly curious about another woman in ways that are utterly nonsensical.
Now Francesca finds herself unable to stay away and trying very hard not to think about why telling Michaela she and John are dating feels like it would ruin everything. Surely keeping that little detail about her relationship status cannot be seen as lying if Michaela never asked. Right?
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Or, finding the courage to be yourself before it's too late.
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Or, doesn't love make us all a little crazy? Or is that just Francesca?
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Bookmarked by small_de_bruyn
30 May 2026
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Updated: 2026-06-25
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University AU where Francesca is supposed to be in a perfectly loving relationship with her boyfriend, John, with a sensible future of marriage and children on the horizon, right up until John's cousin, Michaela Stirling, returns from a sabbatical abroad and Francesca finds herself, suddenly, hopelessly curious about another woman in ways that are utterly nonsensical.
Now Francesca finds herself unable to stay away and trying very hard not to think about why telling Michaela she and John are dating feels like it would ruin everything. Surely keeping that little detail about her relationship status cannot be seen as lying if Michaela never asked. Right?
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Or, finding the courage to be yourself before it's too late.
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Or, doesn't love make us all a little crazy? Or is that just Francesca?
(Approximate) Last Read: 2026/06/28
The way everyone in this fic is so messy but it comes with Franchaela I guess 😭
Don't let your boyfriend stop you from finding his hot female cousin -
Home, Made by cairophoenix for AstoriaColumnStaircase
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
17 Jul 2023
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There’s an awful rusty old horseshoe that Imogen keeps tacking up over the door. Laudna is trying very hard to be understanding about it.
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Bookmarked by small_de_bruyn
05 May 2025
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Published: 2023-07-17
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There’s an awful rusty old horseshoe that Imogen keeps tacking up over the door. Laudna is trying very hard to be understanding about it.
(Approximate) Last Read: 2026/06/27
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There are lots of different kinds of love, and until Dusk shows up, it doesn’t matter which kind it is that Laudna feels for Imogen. Set shortly after episode 25.
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01 Jul 2024
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and we'll share my all by cairophoenix
Published: 2022-07-07
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• Laudna/Imogen Temult
• Laudna & Ashton Greymoore
• Laudna & Fresh Cut GrassWork Summary:
There are lots of different kinds of love, and until Dusk shows up, it doesn’t matter which kind it is that Laudna feels for Imogen. Set shortly after episode 25.
(Approximate) Last Read: 2026/06/21
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“And just, you know—I don’t think—I haven’t accessed that part of my brain in like fifty years, so.”
“It would be strange, I know, to access that,” Imogen says softly.
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Five times Laudna didn’t access that part of her brain, and one time she did.
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29 Jun 2024
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bittersweet, sly, uncontrollable by cairophoenix
Published: 2022-08-09
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“And just, you know—I don’t think—I haven’t accessed that part of my brain in like fifty years, so.”
“It would be strange, I know, to access that,” Imogen says softly.
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Five times Laudna didn’t access that part of her brain, and one time she did.
(Approximate) Last Read: 2026/06/21
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Vi can see Caitlyn's eyes soften as they find her lips. She swallows, so thick Vi can practically hear her, and Vi's own body suddenly fails her. The stuttering breaths that follow as she realises Caitlyn really isn't stopping, that this is really happening, are the last thing Vi can hear before it dawns on her that she's actually about to be kissed.
Kiss me? She wants to kiss me?
Or, the first kiss in the sewer tunnel (and all that came after).
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17 Jan 2026
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too much, not enough by awarmspring
Published: 2025-11-10
Work ID: 73970636Relationship Tags:
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Vi can see Caitlyn's eyes soften as they find her lips. She swallows, so thick Vi can practically hear her, and Vi's own body suddenly fails her. The stuttering breaths that follow as she realises Caitlyn really isn't stopping, that this is really happening, are the last thing Vi can hear before it dawns on her that she's actually about to be kissed.
Kiss me? She wants to kiss me?
Or, the first kiss in the sewer tunnel (and all that came after).
(Approximate) Last Read: 2026/06/19
And why wasn't this included in the episode