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This was written for Angstober 2024 using prompt 25, "You're No Better".

Title: Just Like Him
Fandom: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Characters: Touga, Akio, many mentions of Nanami, mention of Anthy
Rating: Hard R (semi-graphic underage rape, heavy references to Touga's attempted incestuous assault of Nanami, reference to Akio's incestuous abuse of Anthy, Akio being his own warning in general, references to childhood sexual abuse, self-loathing, self-harming behaviour)
Summary: Touga goes to Akio again following Nanami's second duel, and finds it difficult to ignore the reality of trying to be like that man. Set at the end of episode 32.

DEAD DOVE: DO NOT EAT

( Just Like Him )

As always, comments and constructive criticism are both welcome and appreciated.

This was written for Angstober 2024 using prompt 1, "Again".

Title: The Same Script
Fandom: Revolutionary Girl Utena
Characters/Pairing: Anthy, Utena, Akio, brief and vague allusions to other duellists; Anthy/Utena on a quiet level
Rating: R (dark and angsty tone, stabbing, mention of bleeding, implied abuse and incest, Anthy's self-loathing, Akio being his own warning, brief slutshaming language directed at an unspecified party)
Summary: Anthy knows that every iteration of the duelling game ultimately comes to the deed she's just carried out. Set at the beginning of episode 39.

( The Same Script )

As always, comments and constructive criticism are both welcome and appreciated.