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This is the fic I wrote this year for Candy Hearts Exchange! In some weird way, the fact we know so little about Brad and Dustin's relationship with each other is a piece of fridge brilliance. We know LISA: The Painful RPG is shown through Brad's perspective, yet even when we're let into his POV, Brad is cagey as hell and has repressed a lot of memories of his past life, both good and bad. That said, I still wish we got to know more about him and Dustin, especially because Brad clearly meant a lot to Rando even after the dojo incident. Dusty seeing Brad in a more favorable light while Buddy was more resentful would've been such a fun thing to explore in Joyful, but alas. At least we got fanfiction to fill the gaps! :D

Title: When everything's made to be broken
Author: Puri
Fandom: LISA: The Painful RPG
Genre: Drama/Angst
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: Referenced drug addiction and alcoholism, referenced child neglect, aftermath of facial disfigurement, dysfunctional family drama. Brad sucks at parenting, RIP
Ships/Characters: Dustin Armstrong and Brad Armstrong
Finished: Yes

( I just want you to know who I am. )

I got into 8tracks way too late. By the time I joined, the website was already starting to break and people were turning to places like Spotify. I couldn't find the track commentary on my Anthy fanmix (which I finished just in time for Christmas Eve, the airing of the final Utena episode!) but then it turned out it was on Pillowfort instead of Dreamwidth, so now it's here for everyone to read. To celebrate, I include a brand new song on the mix I didn't have originally! :3 Canon-typical warnings for abuse, rape, and incest apply.



Anthy Himemiya :: Your Princess is in Another Castle

1. Bertine Zetlitz - Candy || 2. Eliza Rickman - Black Rose || 3. Candide - Glitter and Be Gay || 4. Lacuna Coil - To Myself I Turned || 5. Alanis Morissette - Precious Illusions || 6. Regina Spektor - The Flowers || 7. Imogen Heap - Candlelight || 8. Halou - Wholeness || 9. The Mountain Goats - If You See Light || 10. Florence + the Machine - Which Witch || 11. Garbage - Why Do You Love Me? || 12. of Montreal - chaos arpeggiating || 13. Vienna Teng - Recessional || 14. Joydrop - Cocoon || 15. The Dresden Dolls - Glass Slipper || 16. The Oh Hellos - Hello My Old Heart || 17. Porter Robinson - Fellow Feeling || 18. The Tiny - Know Your Demons || 19. Paramore - Let the Flames Begin

( Why should I be scorned like some catalyst for famines // When it's me who's been exiled in apartments? )

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