Gifts for RubyOwl
List of Gifts
-
Tags
Summary
Their face is bruised and swelling, but they smile, watching their friends begin to wind up or down as they choose. Their heart beats calmly in their chest. No fear. No anxiety for their safety. For the first time, Solace rests; completely alone in their mind. Their left hand flexes, reaching over to gingerly touch their right shoulder, an expression of nearly amused wonder at the limb they no longer had.
Series
- Part 76 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
The Gospel According to Volothamp Geddarm by HatlessHatter for Friskybits67, Trinket97, Aim1107, Ferael, 1n5tant_Ar50n, RubyOwl, nadiasna7
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
23 Jul 2024
Tags
Summary
I have written of Bhaal's children before - many have - but the tale of Abdel Adrian is one of a child (and later, adult) who grew outside of his father's influence. Gorion's Ward, as he is so often referred, is one of many. He is an exemplar of his siblings indeed, but there has never been a full accounting of all Bhaal’s spawn. In his time, it is possible there have been hundreds that remained unknowing of their lineage and lived quiet lives. We remember the ones who made themselves noteworthy.
-
Beginning by HatlessHatter for Hircine_Scholar, RubyOwl, Ferael
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
27 Jun 2024
Tags
Summary
He hadn’t been entirely aware of the weight where his unbeating heart rests. The morass of untameable terror at just how utterly sundered they are. The fact that their wounds had resisted the healing potions and even Dame Aylin had needed to force their flesh to mend, and barely managing to do so… it did not bode well.
Solace has already lost so much. It isn’t fair to have them lose more pieces of themselves.Series
- Part 75 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
It's over. The brain is dead.
Now they just need to get everyone off the damn thing alive.Series
- Part 74 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Songbird by HatlessHatter for RubyOwl, Hircine_Scholar, Ferael, jayska, Friskybits67, Hallwyeoo
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
31 May 2024
Tags
Summary
“Dost thou remember thy name?” The shifting of papers reaches her ears, a gentle, soft thing.
Alfira. Songbird. Those are her names.
“Doth thou recall thine fate?” Scribble of quill on paper. Note taking by a habitual hand.
Killed. Murdered. I thought they were my friend.
Series
- Part 7 of Baldurs Gate 3 Oneshots
-
Solace Screenshots for the Curious by HatlessHatter for RubyOwl, Ferael, RanchRacoon
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
27 May 2024
Tags
Summary
Some of y'all (okay one of you) wanted to see screenshots of my Durge Paladin.
I aim to please and show off my modded baby.Series
- Part 1 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Promises by HatlessHatter for Hallwyeoo, Hircine_Scholar, RubyOwl
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
23 May 2024
Tags
Summary
Astarion’s mind focuses once again, but his body will not move. A mindflayer looms over him; he can feel its mental presence looming over him. He can feel its tentacles attempt to garrot him; its maw attempting to break skin and bone to consume his undead brain. His body will not respond to his demands to escape. He is at the mercy of this hungry creature, and it has no qualms about killing him to survive. Maybe it is right to. Maybe this is his best use. Maybe this is how he saves Halsin and Solace from his darkest impulses.
Series
- Part 66 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
“We’d better fucking survive, Sol. I’m taking you, Dammon, and Fangs out to dinner, I swear.” Karlach demands, still laying atop the paladin, an ear over their heart. The two tiefling’s tails coil together, ash blue and red clashing spectacularly. Solace opens their eyes from the calm embrace of the smoldering woman in their arms; a soft, open smile on their face as they look up at him. An expression of confusion and mild embarrassment crosses their visage a moment later.
Series
- Part 61 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Finality (Solace Pov) by HatlessHatter for Hircine_Scholar, Hallwyeoo, RubyOwl, RanchRacoon, Ferael, jayska
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
02 Apr 2024
Tags
Summary
Solace's thoughts and experiences as they battle Orin and their own Urges.
The transformation is always agonizing. Bones dissolve and reform. Organs atrophy and shift or grow far too large. Skin stretches; tears, open sores for seconds before agonizing scales and spines stitch the morphic, writhing flesh of an incomplete monstrosity.
Series
- Part 2 of Dark Urge Solace POV
-
A Familiar Stranger by HatlessHatter for jayska, Ferael, Lav3nderBees, Hircine_Scholar, Hallwyeoo, slashingflourish, RubyOwl, nadiasna7, 1n5tant_Ar50n
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
30 Mar 2024
Tags
Summary
Solace POV of the meeting with Gortash from my series A Nice Simple Plan.
Solace, a resistant and recently freed Durge, meets with their former conspirator Enver Gortash. They remember caring for him. Him caring for them. They struggle with who they were before, and who they are now. Their partner, the undead elf they love, is invisible and a silent witness to this.
Series
- Part 1 of Dark Urge Solace POV
-
Rooftop Discussions by HatlessHatter for nadiasna7, RubyOwl, Ferael, RanchRacoon, Hallwyeoo
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
13 Mar 2024
Tags
Summary
Precious little time is left. People are already turning into mind flayers. But there is still time to take care of personal missions.
Series
- Part 57 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
It is sometime during the second day, on a druid created stone seat in the spring, with Solace straddling his hips and curled into his chest, that they speak. Their lips against his neck, warm and soft. Their trembling, oddly cold fingers pressed between their chests. He is humming tunelessly as they rest together, at peace in the warm spring. He never was much for holding a tune, but he felt he had to try and keep Solace from disappearing again; and he had more or less run out of things to say.
Series
- Part 56 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Introspection by HatlessHatter for Trinket97, RubyOwl, Hallwyeoo, jayska, Lav3nderBees
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
09 Feb 2024
Tags
Summary
The druid shares incredible news as he comes to sit cross legged at the side of the pool. His bulky frame radiates warmth and peace as he asks after Solace.
“Just resting. No nightmares from what I can tell, thankfully. I hope it stays that way. I can’t help but feel we’re running out of time.” Astarion replies, chest light and full of hope for the fiery tiefling he’d come to care for, even as he worries for the Elder Brain gaining control over itself. Karlach deserves as much time away from Avernus as she can get. He doesn’t blame her at all for never wanting to return to hell. He’d have chosen death over returning to Cazador’s control if those were his only two options.
“I am afraid you are likely correct. There have been reports near the gate to the Upper City of spontaneous ceremorphosis. I fear that if we wait too long for Solace to recover, we may be forced to leave them somewhere safe until the brain is dealt with.”
The end is looming, and there is still so much to do.
Series
- Part 55 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
The day after Enver Gortash is assassinated, Solace wakes from roughly eighteen hours of sleep, weeping. Silent tears pour down their face, eyes open and unseeing. Their body trembles; shaking with sorrows both theirs and those belonging to the ghost of the man they once were.
Series
- Part 54 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
A Priest of Pain offers to relieve a burden from the paladin. Astarion won't deny he is excited to watch. But what could the paladin be guilty of? They're the sweetest, kindest, dumbest person he has ever- oh. The bard.
Series
- Part 5 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Should I Start With You by HatlessHatter for Ferael, RubyOwl, RanchRacoon, Hallwyeoo, jayska
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
15 Jan 2024
Tags
Summary
In a world where Solace doesn't kill Minthara, you might imagine two vengeance paladins being friends.
Think again. This bitch CRAZY. (Affectionate) (and derogatory at the same time)The second minthy said that Solace should accept Bhaal's power instead of fighting his influence, Solace almost took her advice and let the desire to kill her win.
So here is my lil interpretation of how that would look.
So first; I love the idea of the Slayer form being a punishment for resistant Durge. So that's what's going on. When the urges call, the slayer form starts to show. Like lycanthropy in good adaptations. Partial transformation.
Second: solace is kind. Remember that.Series
- Part 1 of Baldurs Gate 3 Oneshots
-
Tags
Summary
Astarion Mirror scene with Solace!
“I've never seen this face, you know. Not since the night I died and my eyes turned red.” He's honest about it. He doesn't know what else to do. What kind of lie should he probably spin for this? What would be the point? They would likely see through it and he's bitter about what he's lost. He feels like Solace would understand that, so he allows his voice to convey it.
“What color were they before?” An innocent enough question that nonetheless makes him feel like he's been slapped. He grimaces before he feels his expression fall slack, his mind desperately dredging up any information on his old face.
Series
- Part 9 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tyrant's Justice by HatlessHatter for RubyOwl, Ferael
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
10 Dec 2023
Tags
Summary
Enver Gortash must die. The complicated history between Solace and the tyrant had stayed his hand long enough to give the allies of the paladin a moment to make his defenses weak.
And now Solace was choking on crossbow bolt in their throat.Series
- Part 51 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Tags
Summary
It isn't fair.
It can't happen like this. Not after everything. It's not fair.Series
- Part 32 of A Nice, Simple Plan
-
Vengeance by HatlessHatter for RubyOwl, Ferael, RanchRacoon
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
08 Oct 2023
Tags
Summary
He's here. He came back.
He will be free. He must be free.
He will take Cazador's prize. He will walk in the sun, free and untouchable. He will be able to protect them. As long as he takes the ritual from the monster that created it.Series
- Part 24 of A Nice, Simple Plan