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ravs6709 · 1 year
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Going Forward- Latham & Veronyka
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A late birthday gift to Larson @larsonnoarson!!! I am finally here with it though! Exploring a little latham pov of veronyka, plus a little scene i thought could technically happen in the beginning of wos. Not quite where i was originally planning to go with this tbh, but i think leaving it more open was better
Hope you enjoy Larson!!!
Warnings: swearing (out of the censored era in my writing lol, it looked too weird)
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Latham's first impression of Nyk was alright. He was nothing special. Just an ordinary stablehand. Maybe a little better than that, after he got Tristan scolded by his dad. He didn't hate Tristan, but he seemed too mighty, too isolated, too far above them and all because of nepotism. So if Nyk was gonna bring him down from that pedestal, he didn't really mind.
But then... but then so much started happening all at once. Elliot's betrayal, which nearly costed them all their lives. People actually had died. A phoenix had died. He felt the grief on his own, but it was tenfold because that phoenix was his own bondmate's mother. It happened in a flash, so when it was revealed that Nyk--Veronyka--was not who Latham thought he--she--was, didn't he have the right to be upset?
Not to mention, she was receiving so much special treatment. Veronyka became an apprentice quickly, and all of a sudden she was joining their patrol's outings, even after failing her audition to become a Master Rider. She was still a rookie who hardly knew anything, wasn't skilled enough for being a Rider yet. She wasn't useless, he wouldn't go as far as that, it wasn't like she wasn't helpful at all. The worst problem was the way her and Tristan behaved with each other. Tristan seemed less... standoffish? Which wasn't a bad thing, but he was very reckless, and she only seemed to be enabling him. No. She was making him reckless.
The two kept wandering off on their own, and one time they got involved in a fire on their own. Always making decisions on their own, rarely informing them of what they were doing. It was as if the two were harbouring some kind of secret. They'd gone out to soothe things out with the villagers, but not enough was being done. What were the rest of the patrol there for at this point?
And then Veronyka left. Tristan left with the commander to where Lord Rolan and Veronyka were, and their patrol soon followed. The action had fallen by the time they'd arrived, and Latham could see the Riders and Veronyka.
But no Tristan.
He'd been captured by Rolan.
"Are you fucking kidding me?" he demanded Veronyka, striding right up to her. "We flew all the way here for you, some deserter, and now he's in danger? We shouldn't have come here." His fists hurt with how hard he clenched, they itched to just reach for her neck so he could fucking wring it or something, but he was very aware of the fact that everyone was watching.
Instead, he turned to walk away. That was, until her hands grabbed his tunic, yanking him down so that he was no longer towering over her. He shook in her grip, then froze as he met her eyes. Dark. Her eyes were dark brown, but they were near black with fury now, her jaw clenched. He'd never seen her like this before.
"Do you think there's even the slightest chance that you're more heartbroken than me?" she asked, her voice low. He wanted to open his mouth, because obviously he was heartbroken, because for all his problems with Tristan he wanted him back, but she continued on. "Do you think I wouldn't take his place in an instant if I had a choice?"
She shoved him back, and he stumbled to regain his balance. "Commander," he called out, his voice shaking, "what happened?"
The truth about Veronyka's identity was explained. An Ashfire. Veronyka Ashfire. What was... what was he supposed to do with that? The dynamic changed once more, and he avoided her. Even he wasn't sure how he felt. It wasn't like his dislike and bitterness went away just like that. He wanted to fight her, but he knew it wasn't a good idea to that, even if she started physically asking for it.
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"Look," Veronyka said, as they went through a sparring session. "if you have anything to say to me, just say it to my face. I'm not going to just lash out at you if you insult me."
Latham blocked one of her attacks with ease. "What do you want me to say?"
"I don't know," she said, her next kick containing more force. "Anything. I'm sick of all this. You glaring at me is better than... whatever this is."
"You want me to... yell at you?"
"That's not quite what I meant. But it's what you wanted to do for so long, wasn't it? Didn't you only show consideration because Tristan supported me?"
"I don't hate you," he said through a sigh, avoiding a punch.
"I know that," she said, and something about the way she was so self-assured about that pissed him off slightly.
"Then what do you want?" he asked. "I'm not going to jeapordize your role or anything--"
"I just want to be treated as more of an equal. It's annoying."
She went for another punch, but this time he was able to counter and knock her down to the ground. "because Tristan obviously cares about you."
She looked up at him. "Oh."
He stood still to catch his breath. "That being said, I still don't like you."
She got up, and she was smiling a little. His own lips twitched. "That's fine with me," she said. "You can feel free to show it more. Correct me on things, because I may be an Ashfire, but I still hardly know anything."
He nodded. "Don't complain too much, then," he said.
"Don't worry," she replied, getting into a fighting stance. 
He went back in and fought.
He was still upset at her, and that wouldn't change easily, but he knew to acknowledge that she had the same goal as him-- get Tristan back. It wasn't enough, not yet, but he wasn't stupid enough to think that he wasn't mainly affected by his emotions. Maybe she'd prove herself to be more capable.
So for now, that was enough.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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COF Highschool au Chapter 1
“We can just put it back,” Sev said, studying the golden objects on the table.
“What do you mean ‘just put it back’? Look at it!” Tristan exclaimed. It was true that perhaps the trophy was a little worse for wear. The figure on top had snapped off the base pillars, and the side of it was splattered in mud. This is the worst day of my life.
“Let’s clean it off, glue the top back on and stick it back in the case. Easy-peasy.” Tristan was already shaking his head even before Sev finished speaking.
“It’s already daytime, people will see us, and I bet they’ve already noticed the missing trophy!” Tristan ran a panicked hand through his hair and spared the broken trophy another look. He froze.
“I know what to do,” He spoke slowly, carefully, glancing towards the closed door.
“What?” Sev asked, curious as to what Tristan could possibly have thought of.
“We hide it. We hide it somewhere where it won’t be found and we don’t tell anyone what we did.”
“It’s a trophy, not a murder, Tristan,” Sev reminded him, despite the fact he was already coming up with possible places to hide it. His house would be the obvious choice, since Tristan’s dad was the principal and they couldn’t risk him finding out about the broken trophy. “But I guess I can find a spot for it at my house.” Tristan’s face broke into a grin.
“Thanks, Sev. Will you be able to hide it for the school day?” Sev nodded and shoved the trophy pieces into the depths of his backpack.
The pair emerged from the empty classroom into the flooded hallways. Students were everywhere, clustering around lockers, chatting in the middle of the halls, and making their way to first period. Sev and Tristan nodded quickly at each other before separating and disappearing into the crowd.
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Nyk had to sprint to Spanish in order to claim the seat beside Anders before Latham could. The older boy raised an eyebrow at her as she flopped down on the chair, panting.
“I want to join the cheer squad,” She breathed out. Anders grinned at her.
“Finally! We’re desperate enough for members that I even asked Sev to join. Sev!” He exclaimed. “Come to the gym during lunch, you can try out, and we can get you your uniform.” Nyk let out a relieved sigh and thanked Anders. The bell rang. A binder slammed down onto the table.
“You’re in my seat.” She looked up to see Latham glaring at her.
“Jeez, okay, I’m moving..” Nyk gathered her stuff and retreated to her usual spot in the back, next to Kade. He was reading something on his phone and glanced at her when she sat down.
“Have you seen the school’s website?” He asked. She shook her head and he held his phone out to her. She took it and skimmed the page in front of her.
Recently Auzerec’s High’s first place soccer trophy was stolen. We are asking any and all students involved to come forward and return the trophy by the end of the school day. If the trophy is not returned by the end of the school day today, then students may be pulled for questioning.
Nyk laughed and handed Kade back his phone. “This is ridiculous. It’s a trophy! They can just get a new one.” She quickly quieted as their teacher, Mrs. Dee entered the classroom. Nyk pulled out her phone and held it under the table to text Tristan.
Nyk: did you see the website lol
♥ Tris ♥: No? What does it say?
“His contact name has hearts in it?” Kade’s voice was practically disgusted. Nyk’s face heated.
“Mind your own business!” She hissed at him.
Nyk: some kids stole a trophy apparently
♥ Tris ♥: Did they say who did it?
Nyk: no but their gonna be questioning people
♥ Tris ♥: They’re*
Nyk: ok
A hand tapped on the wood in front of her. “Phone please, Veronyka. You can pick it up after class.” Nyk met Mrs. Dee’s eyes, quickly silenced her phone, and handed it to her, embarrassed that she’d been caught. Kade smirked at her as their teacher walked back to the front of the classroom. She stuck her tongue out at him and turned her attention to Mrs. Dee as she began to write verbs on the whiteboard.
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Nyk :) : some kids stole a trophy apparently
Tristan froze. Surely if he’d been busted he would’ve already been called to his father’s office. Right? He tapped out a response with shaking fingers.
Tristan: Did they say who did it?
It took Nyk an agonizingly long minute to respond. Tristan bit his nail and waited for her to finish typing. Did Sev get caught with the trophy?
Nyk :) : no but their gonna be questioning people
He grinned in relief.
Tristan: They’re
Nyk :) : ok
He rolled his eyes and pocketed his phone before the teacher caught him with it. It was far too early in the day for him to be doing statistics, but that didn’t stop Mr. Ellet from passing out worksheets. Tristan frowned at his, noticing that it was different from the sheet belonging to the kid sitting next to him. Again? I need to have a talk with my dad; he can’t keep doing this. Nevertheless, he picked up his pencil and began to fill out the paper.
The bell signaling the end of first period rang, and Tristan rose from his seat. He hurried out into the hall and shot Sev a few texts.
Tristan: They know the trophy’s missing.
Tristan: You still have it right?
Tristan: Sev
Tristan: Sev
Tristan: Sev
Tristan: SEV!
Sev: jhgfkdjhgkdjf
Sev: Yes I still have the trophy
Sev: You can relax
He opted not to respond to Sev’s last text.
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“That was great!” Anders shouted at Nyk. She beamed at him. “Okay come over here so I can get your size and uniform.” She jogged over to the other side of the gym “Alright, you can go back to lunch now.” She nodded and grabbed her things.
She hurried to the cafeteria and slid into an empty spot at her table.
“Guess who’s officially a cheerleader!” Nyk exclaimed excitedly. Kade grinned at her and Tristan congratulated her. Latham didn’t bother to look up at her, probably still peeved that she had briefly borrowed his seat during Spanish. She glanced around for Elliot and Sparrow but they weren’t there.
“That’s cool, Nyk,” Tristan flashed her a smile. She offered one back, and could practically feel Kade rolling his eyes at them. Latham stood up and walked away, most likely leaving to track down Anders.
K: Ugh get a room you guys
Nyk smirked at her phone.
Nyk: someday youre gonna have a crush that i can tease you about
Kade took suspiciously long to respond.
K: unlikely
“Are you guys seriously texting each other while I’m right here?” Tristan gave each of them a mock offended look. Nyk and Kade rolled their eyes at him. “Very uncool, guys.” He paused and glanced at their table. “Hey, why doesn’t Sev ever eat with us?”
Nyk thought for a moment. The question was kind of out of the blue, honestly. Sev showed up for the study group and then they occasionally waved to him in class or in the halls. But that was it. He wasn’t really friends with any of them. She’d never really thought about what Sev did when he wasn’t with them. Did he even have friends at all?
“I was under the impression that he didn’t want to,” Kade said. Nyk had forgotten that Tristan was still waiting for an answer.
“Well I don’t think he’s really hanging out with anyone else. We should see if he wants to have lunch with us tomorrow,” Tristan nodded as he said this, as if confirming that he liked his idea. Nyk and Kade looked at each other. Kade shrugged and returned to his salad bowl.
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Sev twisted the key through the lock and yanked the door open. Hestia would be home soon, so he quickly grabbed the trophy pieces and shoved them in the back of his closet, where hopefully she would be unable to find them. His phone chimed several times in a row.
Tristan: Did you hide the trophy?
Tristan: Did your parents find out about it?
Tristan: Sev
Tristan: Sev
Tristan: Sev
Sev: You have got to stop
Sev: Yes the trophy is hidden, no my mother did not find out about it
Tristan: Thank heavens
Tristan: Hey do you want to have lunch with the study group tomorrow? You don’t usually eat with us.
Sev: Hard pass.
Sev: Stop texting me.
Sev turned off his phone. He didn’t want Tristan to keep trying to convince him to hang out with the group. If he was being honest, he was pretty close to quitting it. He didn’t really fit in with them. He was always the outsider. It felt pointless to attend their study group if no one except Tristan was even going to try to engage with him outside of it. He tossed his phone on his bed and went to kill time before Hestia got back. He could probably fit a movie in.
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This is so bad. I can’t do this. I’m going to say the wrong thing oh my-
“Come in, Tristan,” His father’s voice sounded from the open doorway. Tristan slowly walked in and sat down in the chair that was closest to the principal’s desk. Unsurprisingly no student had come forward and returned the trophy, so interviews were being conducted. Tristan met his father’s eyes.
“Now, obviously this is just a formality.” Cassian informed him. “But still. Where were you on the night before last?” Tristan began to panic.
We didn’t have a cover story! What am I supposed to say?!
“I was hanging out with my friend, Sev,” He began. Cassian nodded for him to continue. “We got some food and went back to his place to watch a movie.” He opened his mouth to continue, but his father held up a hand.
“That’s good enough, you can go.” Tristan thanked his father and quickly left. I did it!
His feelings of relief were quickly halted when he saw who was being interviewed next. It was Sev. Tristan hastily grabbed the other boy’s arm and whispered in his ear: “We got food and watched a movie at your house.”
Sev gave him a brief nod and disappeared into Cassian’s office. Tristan returned to class and worried about Sev and the trophy. Then he went to his next class and worried about Sev and the trophy. Finally, he couldn’t take it anymore.
Tristan: Okay I know you told me to leave you alone but please tell me nothing went wrong in your interview.
Sev: It was fine. We got burgers, fries, and shakes, then watched Spirited Away
Tristan: Studio Ghibli?
Sev: Yeah it’s a good movie.
Tristan: Never seen it.
Sev: Well don’t go around telling people that, we’ve got to keep our cover intact
Tristan: What, are you a spy now?
Sev: You’re the one who wanted to hide the trophy
Tristan: That’s fair.
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When Tristan got home, it was clear that his father was frustrated with the theft of the trophy. He and the school’s safety officers had interviewed the bulk of the students and found no viable culprits. Tristan had never been a very good liar, and he was afraid that he might crack if his father continued to chase his own tail in an effort to find whoever had stolen the trophy.
Tristan: I think we need to tell my dad that we did it.
Sev: ???? why
Tristan: He’s getting very frustrated at the whole situation.
Sev: Ok? He is a grown man he can deal with himself
Tristan: I really just think we should
Sev: Ok then go tell him if it’s making you so upset
Tristan: I don’t know if I can.
Sev: Then don’t Tristan: I feel like I have to.
Sev: Then do it
Tristan: I’m worried about getting in trouble.
Sev: dude just stop
Truthfully, Tristan wasn’t quite sure of what to do. On one hand, telling his father would get the whole situation over with, and he wouldn’t have to worry about keeping any covers intact. But on the other, he was facing some probably pretty serious repercussions for what he and Sev had done. It had been his idea too, to take the trophy. He only wanted to take a picture of it, to send as a joke to the study group chat. Instead the trophy had fallen and broken, and he had gotten stuck in this mess.
Finally, he poked his head into his dad’s office. His father was on the phone with someone, so Tristan waited until he hung up.
“Who was that?” He asked, hoping to get a somewhat pleasant conversation going before he confessed. Cassian graced him with a rare smile.
“That was Sevro Lastlight, calling to tell me that he was the one who took the trophy.” What?
“Really?” Tristan responded after a moment. Why would he do that?
“Yes, really,” His father replied, sifting through a stack of papers on his desk. Tristan slowly retreated from the room. He still hadn’t fully processed what had happened. Why would Sev confess for me?
Tristan: You called my dad??
Sev: Yeah
Tristan: Why?
Sev: eh I’ve already done worse things than stealing a trophy
Tristan: That was really awesome of you, Sev.
Sev: np
Tristan: np?
Sev: No problem
Sev: How do you not know that
Tristan: Hey, have lunch with the study group. I know you already said no, but you’re my friend and I feel bad that you eat alone.
Sev: I don’t mind eating alone
Tristan: Please?
Sev: Fine.
Tristan cheered. Maybe today wasn’t that bad after all.
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subrosasteath · 3 years
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I’m on a role with these aus Today! Cof soulmate au: the full name of your soulmate is a tattoo on your body. yknow, the basic au stuff. (Btw I know @arre-rider-of-pyrxe Was thinking about a cof soulmates au a while ago, but I’m not sure if it went anywhere? Sorry if I like, copied your concept or something)
i like the idea of the name thing because of the chaos is causes
Everyone in Tristan’s family freaks out when his tattoo appears because his soulmate is veronyka ashfire according to the ink on his skin, and just wha- an ashfire???? And then he meets Nyk and falls in love and is like “ah veronyka must be a platonic soulmate” and then when he realizes Nyk is veronyka his mind is kind of blown.
Veronyka knew Tristan was her soulmate, but she didn’t want to say anything cause then that would give away that Nyk wasn’t her real name. EDIT: I felt like I didn’t put enough in for veronyka, so have some more: Val used to make snide remarks about Veronyka’s soul mark, trying to get It so veronyka wouldnt trust her soulmate when they ended meeting. Veronyka was always interested about the history of the Flamesongs because of her soulmark.
Kade’s tattoo always gave him hope because he got a lastlight for a soulmate, and the last lights are known heroes, but then he meets Sev and thinks he got the worst luck ever because his soulmate, the last living lastlight doesnt Seem to be the brightest person And is definitely not very heroic at first.
When Sev realizes that Kade is his soulmate, I think it really hurts him, because Kade very obviously hates him, looks down on him, when Sev has been looking forward to meeting his soulmate for years. He’s listened in to conversations constantly, waiting to hear the name “Kade”, and then when he finds Kade, it isn’t the happy kind of meet he’s always secretly dreamed of.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Tristan: [carrying Nyka bridal-style and talking calmly with her]
Kade: [sprints past, carrying Sev over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes; they’re both screaming]
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Nyka: Is it okay over there? I smell something burning.
Tris, leaning on the counter, blocking Nyka’s view: Just my burning love for you, as always!
Nyka: I can see the fire behind you.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Lysandro: Want to play a game?
Nyka: Uh...Sure..?
Lysandro: It’s called “Lute or Latham”. I give you actual quotes I’ve heard Anders say, and you guess if he was talking to his lute or his boyfriend.
Nyka: Ok try me
Lysandro: “You are my one true love”
Nyka: Shit
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Latham: ARE YOU-
Anders: Fucking.
Latham: KIDDING ME? YOU-
Anders: Fucking.
Latham: IDIOT?!
Nyka: …what was that?
Tris: Cassian banned Latham from swearing so Anders offered to help him out.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Nyka: Have you ever been with a man?
Alexiya: The only thing I've ever been with a man is annoyed.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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ICOF #68
Nyka: Describe your ideal partner
Kade: Uh, dark hair, brown eyes, sneaky, intelligent but oblivious, really sweet-
Nyka: You just described Sev
Kade: uhh- I can explain-
[Later]
Nyka: Describe your ideal partner
Sev, without looking up: Kade.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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Nyka: So how long have you been dating?
Latham: Anders couldn’t land me in a thousand years
Anders: But you’re saying there’s a chance
Latham: Shut up
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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ICOF #61
[At Val’s funeral]
Nyk: Can I have a moment alone?
Nyk, leaning over the coffin as soon as everyone leaves: Listen I know you're not dead
Val: Yeah no duh
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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ICOF #60
Nyk: Hey, I like your top
Sev: Please call Kade by his name
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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COF Characters as things I have said
Nyk: If I grow more leg hair than the men at my school then they’ll feel threatened and stop hitting on me
Tris: AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I HATE HONORS GEOMETRY!!!!
Sev: Hi, have a nice.....week... *turns corner* okay Ollie wtf was that?!
Kade: My dog is so cute she eats trash and poop I love her
Val: *Snicker snicker* I’m a bad person
Elliot: aight now that I’ve been awake for six hours it’s probs about time for breakfast
Sparrow: *Gets 100% on the test but 45% on the recap* This is perfect because all I desire to be is confusing and erratic
Latham: I am a part-time comedian and a full-time jerk
Anders: The only audience I aspire to impress is myself. Applause from you guys would be nice though.
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neighborhood-goblin · 3 years
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ICOF #49
[At Disneyland on the teacup ride]
Nyk and Kade: *Spinning calmly, chatting, enjoying the ride*
Tris and Sev: *Flying past them, spinning as fast as they can, screaming*
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