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To Hold The Sun by Obsidiangst, softlie
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
30 Apr 2023
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“The people are angry,” one advisor seethed. “They’re hurt, afraid, and they are demanding reparations. Some even go so far as to demand that the savages assimilate into civilized society, that we deliver an ultimatum.”
“What if we compromised, and made an attempt to obtain reparations and a peace treaty?” Zelda made a point to draw her eyes across each man seated at the table.
Her father’s hand stilled at his beard, face cast as if shadowed by an autumn storm. Finally, after what felt like years of silence, he stroked his beard thoughtfully.
“It will be so.”
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While they may not have negotiated peace, the war chief reflected, he had a piece that would guarantee it squirming in his grasp.Series
- Part 1 of To Hold The Sun, To Catch The Moon
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The Accountant’s Guide to Taking Down an Evil Vampire Lord (and maybe bagging Astarion while you are at it) by Cinnamontails
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
07 Nov 2024
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“Fine,” she said. “Do you know the statistically most common way for the authorities to take out organized crime?”
Well, if that was her idea of enticing conversation, it was no wonder she had all those evenings free to chase after scoundrels like him. Still, Astarion didn’t want to antagonize her further and ruin the game, so he pursed his lips and guessed, “A very large, well-placed cannon?”
“Tax fraud.”
She looked at him as if she expected some sort of reaction – maybe a dramatic gasp? A palm flung to his forehead in a theatrical rendition of How could I not think of this?
Everything he could muster was a blink. “Tax … fraud.”
She nodded, obviously excited about what Astarion was sure were two of the most boring words in the English language, combined.
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After leaving Szarr Entertainment in the wake of a tumultuous - deliberately engineered - scandal, Astarion Ancunín has rebuilt his acting career, from the blacklisted ground up. Through a heavily doctored narrative of queer reclamation, he's finally making a name for himself, and hoping to claim prestige (and maybe a few awards) through the leading role in a historical biopic about the openly gay elven oracle, Aerthwyn Capaxath.
The only problem is, Aerthwyn Capaxath is the worst person that ever lived (or died). Just ask Dr. Rosalie Frostsong, a thoroughly unwilling expert on the subject.
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(A celebrity/academic, reluctant workplace allies turned friends-to-lovers, modern AU... a.k.a. the silliest thing i've ever written. I hope people enjoy!)
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- Part 6 of Rat Bastard Boi (BG3)
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Pieces Still Stuck In Your Teeth by howlsmovinglibrary
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
22 May 2024
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“I mean it,” she said. “Don’t kill anyone, Astarion. You’ve gotten what you wanted. Seven thousand lives was enough.”
“I don’t take orders from you anymore. You just said so, yourself.”
“The moment you kill someone,” Rose replied, “is the moment I'll know that my next task is to stop you.”
“Darling,” Astarion grinned, “I would sincerely like to see you try.”
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The Vampire Ascendent has crossed a line. Eleven years after making the biggest mistake of her life and losing the man she loved, tiefling wizard (now Archmage) Rosalie decides it’s time to put this Astarion in the ground for good. Hopefully, both her head and her heart are strong enough to see this awful task through to its end.
(A lovers-to-enemies, ‘we’re divorced and going to make it everyone else’s problem’, Vampire-Ascendent-aesthetic-but-make- it “I can STILL fix him’ fic)
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- Part 5 of Rat Bastard Boi (BG3)
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No Matter Where You Are by deathsheadmouse
Fandoms: Shingeki no Kyojin | Attack on Titan
01 Nov 2025
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With a heavy sigh, he tugs the scarf free from his neck and returns it to its rightful place, draping it back around Mikasa. Her complaints are muted, her mouth temporarily hidden underneath the fabric until it settles comfortably over her neck and shoulders. Her cheeks turn rosy and she touches the scarf with only the tips of her fingers like it’s something incredibly fragile, like it hasn’t already been through hell and back a thousand times over. Eren scolds himself for the confusing blend of pride, possessiveness, and affection viciously clawing at his heart at the sight of her wearing his scarf again. She closes her eyes as she not-so-subtly inhales his scent.
He wants to kiss her, to show her how much he’ll miss her even when he’s dead. And what an odd thought that is, since he’s certain there isn’t going to be anything waiting for him when he shuts his eyes for the last time.
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The Hunger Games AU, all 3 books. The Eldian plight and eventual uprising against the Marleyan occupation on Paradis. Mostly a romance between a tribute and a volunteer from Shiganshina, two inseparable childhood friends who are thrown into the arena together.
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29 Jan 2024