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In which the Dark Urge falls in love, for the second time of his life. And while it is true that for most people, love stories end in tragedy, he is not most people. He is Bhaal's Chosen. And this makes the ending so, so much worse.
"An apple for your horse?" the human woman had asked with a cheeky look to her dark brown eyes, looking up at him with a basket full of fruits propped on one hip.
He had seen her cross the clearing surrounding her house from afar, walking up the path that meandered through trees turned yellow by the arrival of autumn. The internal debate of whether or not he should turn around to not have to speak to her had proved fruitless, and he had stopped walking only when she had accosted him, River halting at his side.
"I believe this is how sad fairytales begin," he'd answered in kind. "Tell me, which ones are poisoned?"
She might have been a spy, after all. A clumsy assassin, believing a simple mortal hand could ever be the end of him. If only. But her laughter had been an unexpected thing, and he'd found himself smiling at her.
She'd winked at him. "Wouldn't it ruin the story, if I told you?"Series
- Part 2 of The Quiet and The Storm
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The battle is won, the Netherbrain defeated, and Astarion is free. But as he returns to the shadows, someone fails to follow him —his lover, child of Bhaal, condemned to madness by his own father. For weakness, for disobedience, it matters not, Storm is lost. Astarion navigates his grief with Tav's help, and fights for closure.
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"I'm sorry." Her voice was soft and sincere. "I recon a lot of people have lost someone today."
That was probably true. He didn't really care. What right did they have to complain when Storm had given up his life and no one would ever know? "The city still stands, though."
"Hm. It's a good thing there are still idiots willing to risk their lives for the sake of everybody. Couldn't be me."
He couldn't help but laugh again, somewhat bitterly. It would have never been him either, without Tav, or the looming threat of ceromorphosis.Series
- Part 1 of Hope over Power
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Four years after the battle that saved Baldur's Gate, Shadowheart lives with Karlach who has a new heart. Halsin is coming to spend the winter with both of them.
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When Astarion wakes up to find nothing but a note in the flat he still shares with Tav seven years after the defeat of the Netherbrain, he seeks the help of many friends to prevent Tav from doing something irreparably stupid (and dangerous).
When he inspected their crafting spot more attentively, he found a hastily scribbled note, his guts twisting unpleasantly at the sight. A note couldn't be good. Tav never left a note when leaving for a few errands. Astarion neared the high table, the mess of Tav's tools very visibly having been abandoned in the midst of a work session, and picked up the piece of parchment on which Tav's hurried handwriting sprawled.
Love, I'm going back to the Feywild for a bit. Cyran was right. I will continue what he started. I'm sorry I didn't say anything before I went, I just need to do this. I'll see you soon.
Oh. Oh no, this was bad. Worse than bad, this could be disastrous.
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In which the Dark Urge is having a very rough first day, and meets Tav, who helps him while he searches for a name that feels his.
'Do you have a name?' was what they'd asked, though. Not 'What's your name', but 'Do you have a name'.Getting the word out felt impossible, but they waited patiently, and his mouth eventually caught up with his brain, the air leaving his lungs with a whispered, "No."
They almost laughed, he could tell, but it was a gentle thing. "The Feys won't get you, then. Although that's not exactly the immediate danger, I'm afraid." The hand they extended to him shone with endless golden rings. "I'm Natavriel. You can call me Tav, if you like."
The silver of his rings met the gold of theirs, and he worked the syllable out, slowly. "Tav."
"Let's get out of this place, yes? I'm sure we can find you some clothes on the way."
He nodded once more, only because this was so much easier than speaking.
"Come on," said Tav, gently tugging at his hand. "I really don't want to die here, it's way too ugly."
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- Part 3 of The Quiet and The Storm
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For all things durge POV. Storm (DU) is from my fic Hope over Power. Most of these will be snippets from the tadpole journey, with occasional backstory one shots.
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Most of the flashbacks/dreams that Astarion is having in my longfic Hope over Power can work as oneshots or short fiction, so I'm publishing them here as well, in their non italicised version. Snippets from Astarion's romance with Storm, and his friendship with Tav, and about the journey overall. Stand alone oneshots from the same universe will also go here.
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A story about grief, closure, recovery and reconstruction. Learning to move on, and find happiness, eventually.
Astarion and Storm used to be lovers, until the madness of Bhaal took over. Tav was their closest friend, their support, and their confident. Tav and Astarion seek closure, and have to find where the balance of their relationship is, now that Storm is gone.- Words:
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The Embrace of Love and Death - Rediscovery by MissFortuneTheRogue
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
19 Jan 2026
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Miss Fortune can't deny it any longer: they're falling for Astarion and somehow it's not as terrifying as they thought it would be. Is it possible Astarion is harboring feelings for them, too? Now that is the terrifying part. He's been hinting that he has something serious to talk to them about for a while and Miss Fortune has been avoiding it out of a fear that the vampire is planning to break things off. Nobody has ever stayed before; why should he be any different?
In the backdrop of the shadow-cursed lands, the two rogues seek to navigate their feelings, their budding relationship, and what it means to love and be loved. Which is no easy feat for two people who for so long have known only sex and violence. Together, Miss Fortune and Astarion begin to rediscover themselves: who they are, what they want, and what kind of life they want to build once they can break the chains of their past once and for all.
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- Part 2 of The Embrace of Love and Death
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14 Dec 2025
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The Dark Urge surprises Gortash with an unexpected gift. Written for World Heart Day, this vignette can be enjoyed as a standalone or as a window into Gortash’s perspective within my Shadows of Creation series.
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“Good evening, my dear. To what do I owe the pleasure? I hadn’t expected you for another three days.” Enver placed his quill back into its rest with deliberate care, as though even this small act deserved ceremony. He withdrew a silken handkerchief, dabbing the ink from his calloused fingers, each motion precise, betraying nothing of the intrigue quickening behind his eyes.
Her voice broke the silence, smooth and resonant, every syllable warm enough to disguise the knife-edge beneath. “I have a gift for you,” she said, holding out the pouch. “I think you might like it.” The bag was fashioned from waxed cotton, its dull sheen catching the unsteady candlelight. Yet at the base, something darker had begun to seep through—slow, heavy, unmistakable.
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01 Dec 2025
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Grand Duke Wyll Ravengard's presence has been formally requested at the wedding of Lord Astarion Ancunin, heir to the ancient Szarr line, and Lady Tav Ma, heir to the esteemed House of Ma. It's sure to be the wedding of the century and an unmissable event for the ruling elite of Baldur's Gate.
Wyll doesn't want to be here, in an ill-fitting suit and standing beside the Gate's biggest threat. But there are a lot of things Wyll doesn't want to do but will, because he's the Grand Duke and he would sell his soul a second time to save this city.
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27 Nov 2025
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Gale is fully prepared to sacrifice himself, certain that his fate is sealed. Elenion is less willing to accept that this story must have a tragic ending. He desperately wants to fight for Gale, to convince him to live, but speaking the words he needs to say is much harder than he imagined. By the end of the night he lets go of everything he's been holding in, and in that vulnerability, Gale guides him toward accepting a new kind of intimacy—one where he can be truly seen, and fully loved.
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24 Nov 2025
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Astarion doesn't feel good. He doesn't feel fine or okay or anything so romantic. He is still a sleep-deprived slave, his arms sliced open and his every move prescribed by a monster masquerading as a man in oversized suits. But there is blood in his body, and the job ahead of him is preferable to his usual orders. He feels marginally better than miserable, and in this moment, that is enough.
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Astarion is pulled from the Kennel because Cazador needs his new garments tailored. Astarion is a talented tailor, and he loves the art. He doesn't love doing it *for Cazador* or for his wretched siblings. But the quiet and rhythm of sewing is the safest place he knows.
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5 November: Now with a bonus hurt/comfort chapter further exploring his relationship with his siblings, especially Dalyria.
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Bookmarked by elceewunjo
21 Nov 2025