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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Our mystery #rinharu event Twists & Turns has come to its conclusion and we've collected all of the submissions into a commemorative digital zine! 🔍 download it here (PDF) tinyurl.com/twistszine2

Rin in a dark trench and sunglasses leaning against an art-deco window in the design of Iwatobi-chan. Haru, dressed as Sherlock Holmes, is kneeling down with a magnifying glass. Rin is asking what mystery Haru would like to solve? Text says: A rinharu mystery event: Twists and Turns, the commemorative zine

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/08/2024

We're thrilled to show off the cover for our upcoming Twists & Turns #rinharu mystery fest + zine, illustrated by DeclawedWildcat! 🔎 zine info + sign ups (we have room for you!) twistszine.carrd.co

Cover artist: DeclawedWildcat. Lex is a character artist and sometimes writer who has been around the rinharu-verse since 2015. When not rewatching Free, they enjoy playing all kinds of video games and starting random craft projects. This is their first zine cover and they're very grateful to be a part of the event!

Image: ipad mockup of Twists & Turns rinharu zine. Rin and Haru in suits walking down the red-carpeted steps of an art-deco style movie theater.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 28/07/2024

😭 sadly, 🥇Go For Gold!🥇's 4th and final full week is now coming to an end in most time zones, but don't worry: we've still got 3 more bonus days to go! goforgold.carrd.co during these last 3 days, we'll be focusing on all extra material (like the mook, drama CDs, etc)!

GO FOR GOLD! 3 bonus days special focus: all extra material (the mook, drama CDs, etc...) July 29: cool down, july 30: podium, July 31: closing ceremony. All types of fanworks welcome! Prompts do not expire.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 21/07/2024

don't worry if you're only just finding out about the event today! there's still ten (10!!) more days to go, after all. 😌 to help get you started, here's our full prompt list. these prompts don't expire until the party is over, so you can still use them all however you wish!

GO FOR GOLD! July 1 -> July 31. An entire month of rinharu (& harurin)! Week #1 special focus: Free! + High Speed. Week #2 special focus: Eternal Summer + Timeless Medley + Take Your Marks. Week #3 special focus: Dive to the Future + Road to the World. Week #4 special focus: The Final Stroke Part 1 & 2. + 3 bonus days!

July 1-31. Go for Gold! 100% optional prompt list: 01 reunion, 02 precious memories, 03 dance, 04 sakura, 05 red & blue, 06 relay, 07 for the team, 08 flight, 09 underwater, 10 rivalry, 11 changing seasons, 12 longing, 13 hopes & dreams, 14 for the future, 15 crossroads, 16 inescapable fate, 17 drive, 18 coming-of-age, 19 all suited up, 20 passion, 21 free, 22 bonds & promises, 23 fair game, 24 mistakes, 25 a sight you've never seen before, 26 magnetism, 27 gold, 28 into the new world, 29 cool down, 30 podium, 31 closing ceremony

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 21/07/2024

with another weekend coming to and end, it's time to ring in 🥇Go For Gold!🥇's 4th (and final! 😭) week. goforgold.carrd.co here's a handy list of this week's (100% optional!) #goforgold prompts! this time, we'll be shifting our focus to The Final Stroke Part 1 & 2.

Go For Gold! July 22: bonds & promises, July 23: fair game, July 24: mistake, July 25: a sight you've never seen before, July 26: magnetism, July 27: gold, July 28: into the new world. Week #4 special focus: The Final Stroke Part 1 & 2. All types of fanworks welcome! Prompts do not expire.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 14/07/2024

don't worry if you're only just finding out about the event today! there's still lots of time to join in on the fun — we've only just reached the halfway point, after all! 😂 to help get you started, here's a full overview of what we've got planned for the remaining 2 weeks:

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 14/07/2024

with another weekend slowly coming to an end, it's time to ring in 🥇Go For Gold!🥇's 3rd week! 🥳 goforgold.carrd.co here's a handy little list of this week's (100% optional!) #goforgold prompts! 🙏 this time, we'll be shifting our focus to Dive to the Future & Road to the World. 👀

Go For Gold! July 15: crossroads, July 16: inescapable fate, July 17: drive, July 18: coming-of-age, July 19: all suited up, July 20: passion, July 21: free. Week #3 special focus: Dive to the Future + Road to the World. All types of fanworks welcome! Prompts do not expire.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

don't worry if you're only just finding out about the event today! there's still lots of time to join in on the fun — we're not even halfway yet, after all! 😂 to help get you started, here's a full overview of what we've got planned for the coming weeks:

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

now that the weekend is sadly coming to a close in most time zones, it's time to welcome 🥇Go For Gold!🥇's 2nd week. 🥳 goforgold.carrd.co here's a handy little list of this week's (100% optional!) #goforgold prompts! 🙏 this time, we'll be focusing on S1, TM & TYM. 👀

July 8: flight, July 9: underwater, July 10: rivalry, July 11: changing seasons, July 12: longing, July 13: hopes & dreams, July 14th: for the future. Week #2 special focus: Eternal Summer + Timeless Medley + Take Your Marks. Prompts are 100% optional. All types of fanwork are welcome!

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 30/06/2024

if you're only just finding out about this event now: don't worry, it's not too late to join in yet! we'll be partying the whole month long, after all. 😌 to help get you started, here's a full overview of what we've got planned for the rest of the month:

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 30/06/2024

The clock has just struck midnight in Japan, which means 🥇Go For Gold!🥇 is now officially open! 🥳 goforgold.carrd.co we'll be tracking the #goforgold hashtags on Twitter & Tumblr. 👀 as a refresher, here's a handy list of this week's (100% optional!) prompts and themes:

GO FOR GOLD! Week #1 special focus: Free! + High Speed!. Prompts: July 1: reunion, July 2: precious memories, July 3: dance, July 4: sakura, July 5: red & blue, July 6: relay, July 7: for the team. All types of fanworks welcome! Prompts do not expire and are 100% optional.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 19/06/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone. 😊 it's time for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting! sticking to the 🥇Go For Gold!🥇 (goforgold.carrd.co) theme: this week, in the QRTs/comments, please tell us if you've ever worked on a collaboration or a team-based fan event before (& how it went!). 👀

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

🥉 PRIZE #3 🥉 our third prize is a 2-set of desktop wallpapers from Kyoanishop's digital store! since desktop wallpaper sets from Free! The Final Stroke aren't available (yet?), we've picked 2 sets from S3 that we thought suited the event's theme the most. 😌 [4/5]

A desktop wallpaper, featuring a close up of Haruka smiling (at Ikuya) in the pool.

A desktop wallpaper, featuring a close up of Rin grinning widely after winning a race.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

🥈 PRIZE #2 🥈 our second prize is this acrylic charm from Kyoanishop, featuring Haruka & Rin in "mini" form. it's about 9.5x10cm of pure adorableness! 🥺 [3/5]

An acrylic charm, featuring Haruka & Rin in their outfits from the end of FS2. They're fistbumping!

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

🥇 PRIZE #1 🥇 our first prize is this gorgeous set of 2 clearfiles from Kyoanishop, featuring Haruka & Rin on the front AND a super fitting illustration of their gold medals and victory bouquets from FS2 on the back! 😌 [2/5]

Image showing the front of a 2-set of clearfiles from Kyoanishop, featuring Haruka & Rin in their outfits from the end of FS2.

Image showing the front & back of Haruka's clearfile. The back shows a gold medal and a victory bouquet, along with the words "be free, forever!"

Image showing the front & back of Rin's clearfile. The back shows a gold medal and a victory bouquet, along with the words "be free, forever!"

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

🏊🏊🏊 goforgold.carrd.co 🏊🏊🏊 there's just 14 days to go until 🥇Go For Gold!🥇 — an entire month of #rinharu (& #harurin!) fun — officially kicks off. 🥳 with that said, it's about time we introduced our giveaway prizes! find out what & how you can win in the thread below. ⬇️ [1/5]

Photograph showing the front & back of a 2-set of clearfiles from Kyoanishop (featuring Haruka & Rin respectively) + an acrylic charm (featuring Haruka & Rin together).

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 12/06/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! are you ready for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting? this week, in the QRTs/comments, please tell us how your preparations for 🥇Go For Gold! 🥇 (goforgold.carrd.co) are going. are you making good progress, or just getting started...? 👀

The Night Pool's Team Meeting feat. Haruka & Rin going over a training schedule together.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 05/06/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! it's been a while since our last #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting, hasn't it?🙇‍♀️ with the Olympics coming up soon, let's talk about swimming! 🏊‍♂️ have you ever watched a real race for research-purposes or inspiration? tell us in the reposts/replies! 👀

The Night Pool's Team Meeting (featuring Haruka & Rin hugging at the night pool!)

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

of course, we also have a (100% optional) prompt list to help inspire you. 😌 as usual, feel ✨free✨ to use/ interpret these however you'd like! you could also try combining them. everything else you need to know: goforgold.carrd.co 🙏 SEE YOU ON JULY 1ST! 💪💪💪 [5/5]

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 31/05/2024

a brand new month, a brand new... event?! 😱 with just 1 month to go until 🥇Go For Gold!🥇 — an entire month of #rinharu & #harurin fun — officially kicks off, it's high time we introduced this never-before-seen event and our (100% optional) prompt list for it! A REALLY BIG THREAD ⏩ [1/5]

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 23/05/2024

We’re looking for new #rinharu fics and art centered around mysteries, from classic whodunnits to X-Files intrigue! Twists & Turns posts in November & will include a commemorative digital zine 🕵️ cover artist: DeclawedWildcat 🔍 event info: tinyurl.com/twistszine

Twists & Turns promo and cover artist: DeclawedWildcat! Haru, knelt down, dressed as Sherlock Holmes. He is looking at you through a magnifying glass. Rin, in sunglasses, gloves, and a dark coat, is peering over his glasses down at Haru.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 15/05/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! it's time for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting. 🥳 it's a little hard to believe, but we're almost halfway through 2024 already. what are you proud of achieving so far? what would you still like to achieve? 👀 tell us all about it in the replies/reposts!

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 08/05/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! are you ready for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting? 👀 this time, in the reposts/replies, please tell us what you've been working on this past week (or so)! feel ✨free✨ to share a summary, a little preview, etc... everything goes! 🙏

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 02/05/2024

you all know the drill by now: a brand new month, a brand new set of prompts for... 💜🌿 Rin & Haru's Big Warm-Up! 🌿💜 we're entering the last stretch, everyone!! 💪 just 2 more months, and you will have completed your training. 😌✨ [1/3]

Rin & Haru's Big Warm-up May Training Schedule. Prompts: "I love you.", Career path, Secret(s), Flirting. Bonus prompt: Haru's Laughter

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 01/05/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! time sure flew by during Sakurathon, huh? we can't believe it's time for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting already. 😮 this week, in the replies/reposts, please tell us all about how YOU usually recharge after completing a fic/art piece/etc... 👀 🏖️

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 25/04/2024

🥳 Sakurathon '24 kicks off in just 24 hours! in the meantime, let's celebrate Free!'s 11th birthday together: what is your all-time favourite memory of the show and/or your time in the Free! fandom so far? tell us in the QRTs/comments! 👀✨ 🌸🌸🌸 sakurathon.carrd.co 🌸🌸🌸

Elementary school!Haru & Rin looking at each other while standing in front of a cherry blossom tree.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 24/04/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! 😊🌸 are you ready for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting? in honour of Free! FS2's 2nd anniversary (= April 22nd), we'd really like to hear what YOU think might happen next in Haru & Rin's future! please share all your theories with us in the replies/reposts. 👀✨

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/04/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone!! 😊 the water's great (according to Haru, at least 😆), so let's dive in for another #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meeting. 🏊 THERE'S JUST 10 DAYS TO GO UNTIL 🌸SAKURATHON '24🌸 (sakurathon.carrd.co)! in the replies/reposts, tell us what you're looking forward to the most. 👀🙏

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

💙❤️ GIVEAWAY RULES ❤️💙 ✔️ follow @thenightpool.bsky.social 🔁 repost & ❤️ like this post AND the post above (part [1/2]!) 🌸 reply and tell us all about your favourite memory featuring Rin, Haru & cherry blossoms! 🗓️ the winner will be announced & contacted on April 26th! 🗓️ [2/3]

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 13/04/2024

📣 there's only 2 weeks to go until Sakurathon '24: a 2-day event centred around all things #rinharu involving cherry blossoms! 🌸🌸🌸 sakurathon.carrd.co 🌸🌸🌸 to get EXTRA hype, we're giving away a set of 4 premium DP wallpapers by Kyoani to 1 lucky winner. ⬇️🎁 [1/3]

a set of 2 desktop backgrounds, featuring Haru & Rin from S1E12 ("Come, Rin.").

a set of 2 desktop backgrounds, featuring Haru & Rin enjoying themselves in the cherry blossom petals-filled pool at Samezuka in S2.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 12/04/2024

they're fashionably late again (because we couldn't help but get a little distracted by the beautiful sakura pool 😌), but here they finally are: the prompts for this month's... 🌸🌳 Rin & Haru's Big Warm-Up! 🌳🌸 you probably already know the drill by now, but just in case... ⬇️ [1/3]

Rin & Haru's Big War-Up Training Schedule. Month: April. This month's prompts: indulge, a getaway, endings, lost item. Bonus prompt= The Sakura Pool!

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 07/04/2024

🌸🌸🌸 sakurathon.carrd.co 🌸🌸🌸 with just 20 days to go until Sakurathon '24, it's high time we revealed THIS YEAR'S GIVEAWAY PRIZE: a set of 2 big can badges from Kyoanishop, featuring the Spoon2di covers we still can't believe are actually REAL! 🥺 more info ⬇️ [1/3]

A beautiful set of 2 can badges from Kyoanishop, featuring Haru & Rin respectively.

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 27/03/2024

happy Wednesday, everyone! we took a break from hosting #rinharu fanwork-focused Team Meetings during MEDLEY! posting, but we're ready to get back into the swing of it now. speaking of swinging—LET'S BUILD A PLAYLIST TOGETHER! in the reposts/replies, share a song you find particularly inspiring. 😗🎵

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

Across the universe ✍️ written by SweetHeaven 🎨 illustrated by andykosmoos 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

Catch Me On A Snow Day 🎨 based on art by Hope ✍️ written by AkiraClementine Rin stumbles upon some old photographs of a certain snow day and catches feelings of the past. 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

grow fonder 🎨 based on art by Meiiior ✍️ written by @starstarfairy.bsky.social The first time, Haruka doesn't even know anything is wrong. 🔗 art + fic links: thenightpool.tumblr.com/post/7456861... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

And The Waves Come Crashing Down 🎨 based on art by Ryuuseini ✍️ written by Lin 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

Cloud Chaser ✍️ written by Legendaerie 🎨 illustrated by Sapphie 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 21/03/2024

Warm Me Up 🎨 based on art by AkiraClementine ✍️ written by haasegawa 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 20/03/2024

Love's Mechanical Paradox ✍️ written by Adora Dark 🎨 illustrated by Sapphie 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Out There On The Dunes ✍️ written by Lin 🎨 illustrated by Andy Kosmoos 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 19/03/2024

Bound In Love 🎨 based on art by Hope ✍️ written by Squishy After over a decade, the last thing Haru expects is to find his childhood crush standing in the middle of his grandmother's bookshop. 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

That Purple Trail 🎨 based on art by @muse.bsky.social ✍️ written by Dragon 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

Sweet nectar with salt water 🎨 based on art by @Lunitaaxx ✍️ written by @ShiukoM When swim coach Rin meets office admin Haru in Australia, things take an unexpected turn as they embark on an exciting night adventure. 🔗art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/03/2024

Mackerel Curry ✍️ written by Soymilksipper 🎨 illustrated by Ryuuseini 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 17/03/2024

The Last Gale 🎨 based on art by Legendaerie ✍️ written by Adora Dark 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

In the water of Fukuroda Falls ✍️ written by Hope 🎨 illustrated by AkiraClementine At one of their joint movie nights Haruka suggested taking a weekend retreat to one of the famous waterfalls watching spots – Fukuroda. 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

Like a Dream Where Your Feet Won't Run 🎨 based on art by meiiior ✍️ written by Jilly 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

Yuki ✍️ written by @muse.bsky.social 🎨 illustrated by BadPosture 🔗 fic + art links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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The Night Pool @thenightpool.bsky.social · 16/03/2024

for the present. 🎨 based on art by GGoodSir ✍️ written by Cody (HailTheNight) 🔗 art + fic links: www.tumblr.com/thenightpool... #medleybang #rinharu

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