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He thinks maybe it should make him more frightened, that he should worry about the liabilities he has allowed these people to become. It does nothing to temper the joy of being trusted, of being someone worthy of friend. It does nothing to diminish the memory of Caleb’s spellbook in his lap this morning, its owner sound asleep before him; the sweet press of concern behind Jester’s words in his mind the night before as she reached out with sending.
A rabbit walks into a snare. The snare closes around its throat, killing it. What is responsible for its death, the stupidity of the rabbit or the viciousness of the snare’s purpose?
The Shadowhand of the Bright Queen walks into the T-Dock, he thinks, and feels sick.Two months after surviving the ruin of Aeor, Caleb and Essek return to tie up loose ends.
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Life as a fugitive is not kind, but Essek thought he had acclimated. And in many ways, he has. Still, there is only so much acclimating one can do once the assassins find you.
Luckily, there is a favor to be repaid, and Caleb is happy to settle this debt in kind.
(Direct sequel to bow shock.)
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- Part 2 of sun stained violence
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After they explore Aeor together, Caleb asks Essek to move in. It takes Essek ... A while to figure out exactly what he means.
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OPERATION: HOT BOI LIBERATION (or: How I Spent My Spring Break in Rexxentrum, by Verin of Den Thelyss) by CatgirlTheCrazy
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
17 Apr 2022
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The more Verin dug into it, the more convinced he became. Essek had spent an inordinate amount of time with the Mighty Nein when they came to Rosohna. Done all sorts of strange favors for them. Ferried them all over Wildemount. Arranged visits with prisoners in the Dungeon of Penance. Let them dig up his yard. Descended into Aeor with them, unaccompanied. Accepted invitations to dinner. Let one of them hug him. In public. More than once.
Mind control. It had to be.
Verin gets it into his head that Essek has been kidnapped by the Mighty Nein (specifically Caleb), and sets out on a solo rescue mission to Rexxentrum.
Hijinks ensue.
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Held in Place: Practical Applications of Immovable Object by C. Widogast et al by ArtificialHaunting
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
17 Mar 2025
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"It started innocently enough… at least that is what Caleb told himself.
The same question was asked every summer at the Wildmount Wildlings: “When are we ever actually going to use this?” Usually this question was posed during theory, but this year it was during the practicals. The hot and stuffy summer air had made some of the kids more irritable than others, and wizards were not known for their love of the outdoors. However, it wasn’t just any practical that bore this question, but immovable object, a spell with many applicable uses. To the dismay of all the children, Caleb stopped the lesson to list a few. It might have been dry, even boring perhaps after the spell casting, and the sun did not stop beating down, but creative thinking might save them in a pinch.
It started innocently enough. Caleb had no ulterior motives when he mentioned it to Essek a week later. "One summer, Caleb mentioned students having difficulty with the practical applications of immovable object. Essek knew a particular use that should not be discussed in mixed company. A private lesson in Graviturgy occurred, and a private lesson followed.
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His disinterest in sex: always an absent, bored voyeur rather than a present participant in the act. His desire for Caleb Widogast: every impulse inside his body angled to touch him—or to arch towards his touch.
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Ever since he had first sat in on one of Caleb’s lectures at the Soltryce Academy, Essek has been drawn to the way Caleb holds himself when he’s sharing the knowledge he has learned the hard way. There’s a confidence in Caleb that comes naturally to the surface. He is commanding, methodical, and takes care that those who are present get what they need from him.
Essek’s not sure he’s ever been more attracted to Caleb than when he first sat in the lecture hall trying to hide how he was lusting after Professor Widogast.
Or: When your partner confesses to you how turned on he was to see you in your element as a professor, you work with him to find a way to recreate it via sexual roleplay in your magical demiplane wizard tower as you discuss and show the practical sexual applications of dozens of spells to your adult “students” who are nothing more than a Programmed Illusion.
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- Part 1 of Teacher’s Aide, Magician’s Assistant
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high quality ink and paper by ArtificialHaunting
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
22 Sep 2025
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Caleb laughed as he kissed Essek’s cheek softly and fell back to continue his reading, “Don’t judge it till you try it.”
“If that is the case, then I will never be allowed to judge,” Essek absentmindedly flipped a page in his book.
“I’m not so sure. I can imagine you with dirt on your face and ink staining your hands.”
“Perish the thought,” was all Essek had to say on the matter before the two fell into a comfortable silence as they read.
The problem was that Caleb could not allow the thought to perish.Day 1- Ink
Caleb wastes some very fine ink, Essek tries to teach Caleb prestidigitation at the worst possible time, and both of them learn that sometimes messes are more fun together.
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Let the Old Ways Die by withthekeyisking for venndaai
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
12 Dec 2024
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Caleb might've declined the Martinet's offer to become the new Archmage of Civil Influence, but that does not mean the drama of the Cerberus Assembly is done with him.
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- Part 27 of 2024 Event Fics
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Caleb and Essek explore one of the most dangerous places in Exandria while trying to rekindle their delicate bond.
A recounting of what went down in Aeor and beyond after the Mighty Nein's journey 'ended'.
( weekly or biweekly updates )
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(i'll track down the words if you) dig up the dead by SaltCore
Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)
29 Jul 2024
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Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal creature can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter the very foundations of reality in accord with your desires.
They find him. They kill him.
This is the first wish you make.
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Almost a century ago, Essek had met a person who shaped the entirety of his life. A human, disguised as a drow, somehow alive and well despite being in the very centre of the Dynasty. A brilliant wizard disguised as a merchant, somehow capable of casting dunamancy. And not just any spells - Essek didn't even know one could possess such power.
Now, standing in the shadows of the Bright Queen's throne, looking at the ragtag group in front of them, he barely kept his hands from shaking. One of the intruders, a red-haired human, looked exactly like that mysterious man from his past, but a decade or so younger.
Humans didn't live that long. And they certainly didn't age in reverse.
This was impossible.
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written in the stars by ArtificialHaunting
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
30 Sep 2025
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The night sky looks the same on either side of the Ashkeeper Peaks; the only differences are cultural. After a meteor shower, Caleb and Essek take the time to share their versions of the constellations, Essek learns the real tragedy of humans not having darkvision, and Caleb’s focus is more earth-bound.
AKA- Essek is looking at the stars, but Caleb is looking at Essek.
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Stay Here Beside Me by Chanse (SpottedEnchants) for batwayneman, talesofsymphoniac
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
21 Mar 2025
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They have spoken through this before. Essek can brave doing so again.
He shudders in a breath and presents this jagged sliver of his heart.
“I care for you, Caleb Widogast. I would like to.”
Coasting over tender bruise and threading the last of a tremble through downsoft hair, Essek shields the back of Caleb’s neck.
“I’m unconvinced I can bear it all.”
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AKA the wizards play with yet another route of intimacy
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- Part 83 of Touching Sentiments
- Part 58 of Touching Sentiments (Chronological)
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Three ex-Volstrucker and one Dynasty fugitive couldn't possibly have normal relationships with each other, so they don't. They have something else entirely.
“You look like a fucking porcupine,” Astrid said. She picked her way across the corpse-studded floor of the gloomy cavern.
Eadwulf glanced back over his shoulder as he parried a blow from an undead warrior. His view was slightly blocked by the volley of arrows encrusting the back of his armor.
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may i have this dance? by ArtificialHaunting
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
24 Sep 2025
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Day 3- Waltz
Separated by a lifetime and a continent, Caleb and Essek had two very different experiences when it came to learning how to dance. Years later, Essek is willing to try again, and it just so happens that Caleb is an excellent teacher.
A series of vignettes about dancing and two wizards' different personal connections to it.
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the cold heat of memories by ArtificialHaunting
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series)
28 Sep 2025
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Everyone knows Caleb Widogast's complicated relationship with fire, but few know his challenges with the cold. A few days before they are set to reach the T-dock, Caleb and Essek are forced to camp in Aeor. Essek asks why Caleb chose to specialize in fire, and instead learns why Caleb is fascinated with time.
Aka: the wizards finally have the Caleb Backstory Conversation, and Caleb is caught in that odd in-between, wondering if the T-dock has already worked before they even arrive.
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She cares about them both, she’s realizing. Her mouth is sour with the learned dread of it. The world is not kind to those she loves. And even these days, when Trent’s voice in her head is her conscience and not the man himself, to love is a dangerous thing.
(Astrid and Eadwulf meet the Shadowhand. Later, they meet Essek)
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coming are the nein by soda_poppers
Fandom: Critical Role (Web Series), Dimension 20 (Web Series)
04 Oct 2025
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all my critical role campaign 2 fics in one place!
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Heat of Battle by ArtemisPendragon (ArtemisPendragyn)
Fandoms: Critical Role: Exandria (Web Series), Critical Role (Web Series)
09 Oct 2025
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Yasha and Beau spar and make out and love each other so much it's embarrassing. Also they're married with kids. WLW we won so hard with this one