It Started in Cambridge
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Golden Skies by Saiphl
Fandoms: RuPaul's Drag Race UK RPF, RuPaul's Drag Race (US) RPF, Drag Race México RPF
01 Sep 2025
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Twelve girls. Three weeks. One summer that changes everything. A prestigious program meant to push young artists toward their future or make them rethink everything.
At the center of it all? Scarlett and Ella, whose undeniable chemistry challenges them to control, trust, and evolve.
Through rehearsals, late-night talks, and pivotal moments, they leave this summer different than they arrived—whether they’re ready or not.
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Scarlett cleared her throat, shifting slightly. "You know what?" she muttered, almost awkward, but committing anyway, tilting her head. "Let’s start over."
Ella raised an eyebrow, intrigued despite herself.
Scarlett straightened, then extended a hand. "I’m Scarlett Harlett," she said, dead serious despite the ridiculousness of it, voice calm, even. "Seventeen. Actress. Writer. Current emotional disaster."
Ella stared for half a second.
Then, with a soft huff of amusement, she took Scarlett’s hand, shaking it delicately. "I’m Ella Vaday," she replied smoothly, matching the energy, leaning into the absurdity just enough to let it work. "Nineteen. Dancer. Sometimes an aspirant actress. Not emotionally stable either."
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- Part 1 of It Started in Cambridge
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One Day by Saiphl
Fandoms: RuPaul's Drag Race UK RPF, Drag Race México RPF, RuPaul's Drag Race (US) RPF
16 Dec 2025
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They all stood together for a moment, not quite ready to leave. The air was cool, the sky pale, and the silence between them was full of everything they didn’t need to say.
“Two weeks,” Alistair said, his voice steady. “London.”
“Don’t be late,” Sam added. “I’m bringing snacks and judgment.”
“Save me a seat at the chaos table,” Andy grinned.
Jonathan gave a small nod. “We’ll pick up right where we left off.”
“Or crash into something new,” Jossie said, smiling.
One by one, engines started. Doors closed. Waves were exchanged through windows. And just like that, they were gone—scattered across cities and skies, carrying with them the weight of what had been and the hope of what was coming.
The in-between moment had ended. And the new adventure was awaiting.======
The CSVPA Summer Program and Cambridge University Onboarding are gone; now the group has the rest of the summer ahead, and this is how all their stories start.
Sequel to Golden Skies.
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- Part 2 of It Started in Cambridge
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Across the Universe by Saiphl
Fandoms: RuPaul's Drag Race UK RPF, Drag Race México RPF, Drag Race France RPF, RuPaul's Drag Race (US) RPF
11 Nov 2025
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Joining the Flufftober 2025 Challenge a bit early, here is a collection of vignettes about the lives of these characters that I have grown to love so much.
All of these stories happen after the end of One Day, so there may or may not be spoilers about One Day in the collection.
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- Part 3 of It Started in Cambridge