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Grey's anatomy: UNRECOGNIZABLE

George O'Malley didn't die when he pushed a stranger out of the path of that bus. He survived—but barely. Two years, seventeen surgeries, and hundreds of millions of dollars later, George returns to Seattle Grace Hospital with a new face, a new name, and a secret that could destroy everything: the stranger he saved was Vanessa Chen, pharmaceutical heiress, and she's falling in love with him. The problem? His former best friends think he's dead. His ex-wife mourned him. And when Dr. Gideon Matthews—tall, handsome, unfamiliar—walks through those hospital doors, not a single person recognizes the man underneath. Now George is caught between the life he lost and the life he's been given. Vanessa wants the truth. Meredith feels strangely drawn to the new attending. Cristina is getting suspicious. And George? He's drowning in lies, survivors guilt, and the horrifying question: if you lose your face, do you lose yourself? Some second chances come with a price. And George is about to pay it. Tags:Medical Drama | Identity Crisis | Second Chances | Romance | Angst with Happy Ending | Canon Divergence | Nobody Recognizes Him | Facial Reconstruction | PTSD | Found Family | Grey's Anatomy AU --- George O'Malley (survived in this AU—canon divergence from S5E24) Rating Mature (Medical trauma, PTSD, mild sexual content, emotional intensity) --- "It's a beautiful day to save lives. Even if no one knows who's saving them." --- Wordcount per chapter 3-8k patreon.com/Twilightsky588 - 10 advanced chapters
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Blood and Starlight

In a war-torn world divided between the Knight Kingdom (a realm of sword, honor, and anti-magic zealotry) and the Starlight Kingdom (a nation of powerful mages), Zach—a 17-year-old slum orphan—discovers he possesses the forbidden gift of magic. Forced to hide his abilities or face execution as a traitor, he dreams of escaping to the Starlight Kingdom where mages are celebrated and his talents could earn him the fame and respect he's never known. When his magic accidentally erupts during a desperate theft, exposing him to witnesses, Zach becomes a hunted fugitive. A mysterious underground network offers him passage to Starlight—but only if he smuggles a sealed artifact across the war-ravaged border. With the relentless Inquisitor Commander Janita hunting him and nowhere else to turn, Zach accepts. What begins as a quest for personal glory transforms into a harrowing journey across battlefields, through betrayals, and into the heart of a conspiracy that threatens both kingdoms. Along the way, Zach discovers that Starlight is not the paradise he imagined, the artifact he carries is a component for a devastating magical weapon, and his wild, untrained magic hints at an Ancient power long thought extinct. Joined by Lucy—a cynical Starlight operative who becomes his unlikely ally and love interest—Zach must choose between seeking the fame he's always wanted or becoming the hero no one expected. The story culminates in a desperate race to prevent genocide, expose corruption on both sides, and find a path to peace in a world that has forgotten how to stop fighting. Zach learns that true heroism isn't about glory—it's about sacrifice, choosing others over yourself, and building something better from the ashes of war.
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