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Tumblr and AO3 have been best friends since the early days of fandom. But things get complicated when Tumblr starts dating Twitter—a flashy, loudmouthed boyfriend with too much drama and too little empathy. When things get toxic, Tumblr turns to the one place that always felt safe: AO3. With gentleness, love, and a mountain of comfort fics, AO3 helps Tumblr break free. Somewhere between late-night reading sessions, love quietly begins to bloom. (Also, Wattpad is AO3 and Tumblr’s chaotic love child. Webtoon is dating her.)

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