Hello all! Hereās a list of my Critical Role/Shadowgast fics, for your reference and reading pleasure.
MOST RECENT FIC:
āa shared householdā
Shadowgast
Rated G
1.1k words
Essek and Caleb have shared many things over the years, and during a quiet evening, they decide to share one more. (this comic provides a sillier but more detailed summary)
COMPLETED FICS:
āOn the Nature of Loveā series, or Eveās acespec shadowgast cinematic universe:
āMiss You Dearlyā
Shadowgast
Rated G
4.6k words (3/3 chapters)
My rom-com era š
At the close of Trent Ikithonās trial, Essek is invited to a Mighty Nein reunion party on the Nein Heroez, and the wizards spend a fair bit of that time pining.
āAll Things End, All Things Changeā
Shadowgast
Rated T
2.8k words (2/2 chapters)
The wizards make a decision at the T-Dock, and Caleb gets a moment to grieve.
āHow To Restā
Shadowgast
Rated T
17.7k words (6/6 chapters)
Six snapshots across six months in the lives of two wizards falling in love. Each chapter can be read on its own, but all contribute to the broader narrative.
āOn the Nature of Attractionā
Shadowgast
Rated T
7.5k words
My magnum opus. My beloved.
The wizards are ace (both of them!!!) and very in love. Boundaries are set and respected.
Fics, not otherwise specified:
āHome In Your Armsā
Shadowgast
Rated T
2.2k words
After defeating the Weave Mind, Caleb reunites with Essek.
āAbove Allā
Shadowgast
Rated G
1.3k words
Bells Hells pester Essek about his preferences and partner. (written pre-c3e96)
An examination of the Bright Queenās feelings towards and relationship to Essek, before and after his betrayal.
āoh, by the wayā
Beau & Caleb, background Shadowgast
Rated G
932 words
Caleb drops the āEssek-and-I-are-datingā bomb on Beauregard, and his timing is, as always, impeccable.
āThe Shadowhand Becomes a Bakerā
Shadowgast
Rated G
2.1k words
Essek bakes pastries and Caleb is soft about it.
First critrole fic. Inspired by the theory that the Shadow Baker from Campaign 3 is Essek in disguise.
WORK IN PROGRESS FICS:
āHow to Rest coda fic
āOn the Nature of Attraction follow-up fic
āA fic that is currently in the outlining phase, affectionately titled ākissy kissy uwuā, or the Shadowgast get-together fic. Takes place shortly after the wizardsā solo Aeor trip, featuring a BeauYasha wedding and āthe joyful yet agonizing state of being in the same vicinity as your crush and knowing that thereās something there but being too scared to make any moves.ā
I was originally planning on this being a fairly chunky one shot, but it has gotten much bigger during the planning stages, so it may end up being multi-chapter. Weāll see.
I am very excited to work on this one!
āA silly AU/crack treated seriously fic focused on the Thelyss brothers and their relationship. Maybe a hint of background Shadowgast if there is a place for it. Outlined fairly well, but on the back-burner while I work on āOn the Nature of Loveā.
They want to be alive for this, and so, here and now, they are.
I have been deeply unwell about this episode for the last two weeks, and I donāt see it stopping anytime soon. My heart is so full. I am overjoyed, delighted. I will never be the same š
i canāt tell if this is in line with my tendency towards literalism or if this is a sign of growth in my ability to recognize and appreciate metaphor, but itās really funny to see so many deltarune posts like, āthe SOUL is like a demon/alien possessing kris! kris is fighting the player at every turn!!!ā and iām like, āidk i think kris is a teen who has gone/is going through a lot and is experiencing a lot of conflicting emotions and desires, causing them distress and depression. them ripping their heart out of their chest is the way the narrative is externalizing that conflict.ā like iām sorry, i just donāt see kris and their heart as fundamentally different characters. opposed, yes, but parts of the same person nonetheless.
from my perspective, the boundary between myself and kris when i'm playing is blurry, permeable in places. i am playing kris in the sense that i control them in the video game, but i am also playing kris in the same way an actor plays a character. the way i approach the story does not position me above them; we are in this together, for all the conflict and catharsis the game has to offer
okay last thing. the game starts with an opening sequence where you design a character that gets thrown out. it acknowledges you as a player, asks you to craft an ego, and then yeets it out of there and tells you no, you are kris. it literally tells me the terms itās operating on. why shouldnāt i engage with it in that way?
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the unend tuesday night teehees are POWERFUL this week, as evidenced by them starting on monday night and by a burbling excitement swelling in my chest every moment my mind wanders from whatever Iām trying to focus on
i canāt tell if this is in line with my tendency towards literalism or if this is a sign of growth in my ability to recognize and appreciate metaphor, but itās really funny to see so many deltarune posts like, āthe SOUL is like a demon/alien possessing kris! kris is fighting the player at every turn!!!ā and iām like, āidk i think kris is a teen who has gone/is going through a lot and is experiencing a lot of conflicting emotions and desires, causing them distress and depression. them ripping their heart out of their chest is the way the narrative is externalizing that conflict.ā like iām sorry, i just donāt see kris and their heart as fundamentally different characters. opposed, yes, but parts of the same person nonetheless.
from my perspective, the boundary between myself and kris when i'm playing is blurry, permeable in places. i am playing kris in the sense that i control them in the video game, but i am also playing kris in the same way an actor plays a character. the way i approach the story does not position me above them; we are in this together, for all the conflict and catharsis the game has to offer
i canāt tell if this is in line with my tendency towards literalism or if this is a sign of growth in my ability to recognize and appreciate metaphor, but itās really funny to see so many deltarune posts like, āthe SOUL is like a demon/alien possessing kris! kris is fighting the player at every turn!!!ā and iām like, āidk i think kris is a teen who has gone/is going through a lot and is experiencing a lot of conflicting emotions and desires, causing them distress and depression. them ripping their heart out of their chest is the way the narrative is externalizing that conflict.ā like iām sorry, i just donāt see kris and their heart as fundamentally different characters. opposed, yes, but parts of the same person nonetheless.