Balk
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There’s something new in the air, something obvious yet intangible, like a rise in temperature, a shift in scent.
It’s her. It’s the familiar. A fey spirit in the form of a bat is chewing at Essek’s earrings, and for the first time, his towers are home to a living creature aside from him.
(In which Essek adjusts to life with his new familiar.)
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31 Mar 2026
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“This is not a negotiation.” Deirta Thelyss’s voice cracked the air like a thunderclap, sharp enough that even her ever-bustling flock of attendants twitched. “You will agree to this marriage, or I will have you cast from Den Thelyss for dereliction of duty. Is that clear?”
Essek held himself stiffly, his shoulders rising in affront. A dangerous lapse of control, considering the woman standing before him, and one he would berate himself for later in the privacy of his tower, but he couldn’t help it. To be bartered off as—as a diplomatic representative of all things. It was absurd, insulting. Was the prestige his accomplishments brought to the den not enough? The Bright Queen herself had awarded him the title of Shadowhand for the advancements he’d made to the field of dunamancy, advancements that had secured countless victories in the war. Why should he have to upend his entire life to accommodate some human he’d never even met?
Or: A Shadowgast Arranged Marriage AU in Space~
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30 Mar 2026
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I was the match and you were the rock by glittergarbage
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
11 Jul 2021
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Essek looked online, and after deeming most of the ads absurd, caught one that seemed good.
Responsible Roommate Wanted (pets allowed)
Male professor (early 30’s) looking for a responsible housemate to share my 2 bedroom apartment with. Renter must be LGBT friendly, magic friendly, mindful of personal space, and respectful. About me: I'm easygoing, clean, and non-smoking. I do have a cat familiar, named Frumpkin, he is very cute. I am a certified wizard with a masters in transmutation, and I teach at Quay University. If you like to read, we will get along just fine.- Language:
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30 Mar 2026
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There had been rumours about his and Caleb's sordid love affair since long before it was technically true. Essek was simply... playing into them a little, to help his defection go a little more smoothly. Rosohna would gossip about it for a few months, and then the rumour mill would move on, as it always does.
(it doesn't).Or: how Essek and Caleb accidentally inspired (at least) a few dozen smut novels.
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29 Mar 2026
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There's something in Caleb's dreams. It wants him to know that he's not alone. It wants him to know that he'll never be alone again.
Elves don't dream, so all Essek can do is watch.
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29 Mar 2026