Xenk/Edgin | Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | E | 6k
post-canon, getting together, first time, fluff & smut, inexperienced Xenk Yendar
Xenk looked up at him through lidded eyes, his expression now a picture of unshakeable devotion. If this is how he looked in worship, Edgin thought, then maybe he should be jealous of the gods. “You may have me any way you wish. I am yours.”
or, shortly after the events of Neverwinter, Edgin and the party recieve a surprise visitor at the tavern they're celebrating in.
Any fellow DnDHAT fans still about? I will confess I first started plotting this one shortly after watching the movie two years ago, but at last it's here! *slaps fic* this bad boy can fit so many religious metaphors in
@lyricposting hello! Lots of pining and under 30k? I can do that.
[send me a fandom/trope/ship/rating/etc or a combo, and recieve a fic rec list from my bookmarks]
I don't know what it says about me that I have more F1 bookmarks than any other fandom, but that the 'pining' tag (and variations thereof) only have 1.5/7 pages worth of F1 fics. But here we go:
a picture in reverse by @glasscushion | Max F/Lando | F1 | E | 21k
I'm gonna start off by saying omegaverse is not really a tag that I seek out, but it's a glasscushion special so you know it's gonna be good. Despite the premise, it feels very grounded and solid - it's a non-famous AU and I think you may enjoy it even if you don't know the characters, and it's definitely heavy on the mutual pining. It's a very visceral, very damp fic, a dense and permeating sense of teenage- and early-twenties endless summer. Feels like a Mountain Goats song in that respect. One of the most fics of all time.
unscrew the stars by espressohno | McKirk | Star Trek AOS | E | 8k
Yet another author I adore, and this is a fun one. From my bookmark notes: Jim, lamenting his inability to pursue personal relationships due to being Captain of the Enterprise and under Starfleet's fraternisation rules, believes he's found a loophole that allows him to sleep with his CMO. Leonard, however, wants something more. Good if you like a side of idiots in love with your pining.
To the Ends of the Earth by moorishflower | Xedgin | DnD Honor Among Thieves (movie) | M | 20k
My absolute favourite DNDHAT fic, I don't know how many times I've read this. Canon divergence AU that diverges slightly before the events of the film - Xenk is sent to retrieve Edgin from prison to aid in a desperate mission, and has been instructed to use binding magic to keep Edgin tethered close to him. Slowly a prickly and defensive Edgin, and a just-following-instructions-for-the-greater-good Xenk grow to trust each other. This one hits on all the fun tropes - pining, sharing a bed, wound tending, huddling for warmth, enemies to friends to lovers - whilst never feeling samey.
Whenever You Are by walkandtalk | Spirk | Star Trek AOS | unrated | 23k
Did anyone order a tearjerker (with a happy ending)? This one's a Time Traveller's Wife AU: Jim can travel back and forth along Spock's timeline, albeit briefly and uncontrollably. Along the way, they fall in love. Many emotions, will rip your heart out, tear it to shreds, and then stick it back together.
Software Instability by @kingkestrel | Landoscar | F1 | M | 16k
And one I thought you may especially enjoy the premise of: an android AU! Lando's new personal trainer is an android (Oscar) and he's not best pleased at first, but over time they learn to work together. Tags include pining, unrequited love, not actually unrequited love, angst with a happy ending, and looking up the comment I left, I described a certain scene as "definitely some of the hottest robotfucking I've ever read," so consider that a recommendation!
Thank you for the request! It was a lot of fun putting these together. I also missed out the Good Omens fics because whilst I have many bookmarked, I'm pretty sure you've read all the ones I have. If not, pls feel free to send in another request :p
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the
Organization for Transformative Works
putting on my dadhat, tieing up my white tie, polishing my tails...
fandom: dnd movie 2023
pairing: edgin/xenk
rating: they are gonna fuck but they haven't YET
summary:
Nat just laughs and excuses herself, which means that, oh great, Ed has to talk to Xenk.
“I am comfortable sitting here in silence, if it is such a burden to converse with me,” Xenk says, reasonably and when Ed narrows his eyes, he bends close and whispers, “my friend, do you realise you are saying all your inside thoughts out loud?”
“You are,” Ed scoffs.
In which Ed has a simple request, Xenk speaks fluent common, but everyone misunderstands each other anyway.
tagged: Farce, Sex Farce, Men's Tits, Dirty Talk, Misunderstandings, Horse Shenanigans, Midsummer, Hate Sex, aspirations of hate sex, Poetry, there is a word for bad miracle and it is Xenk Yendar, Humor, Idiots in Love, Getting Together, Magical Shirt of Pulling, Oneupmanship, revenge is a dish best served on a horse
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For my girl @skylightpirate because the dadhats have come for me, and I am now one with the dadhats, everyone in this fic is a horse girl except the author. The rest of it is written, but I need to edit it, so hopefully the rest will be published in the next few days. Either way, its the return of the cicak special, the sex farce!!!!!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)
Rating: Explicit
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Edgin Darvis/Xenk Yendar, Edgin Darvis & Holga Kilgore, Simon Aumar & Edgin Darvis & Kira Darvis & Doric & Holga Kilgore, Edgin Darvis & Kira Darvis
Characters: Edgin Darvis, Xenk Yendar, Holga Kilgore, Simon Aumar, Doric (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves), Kira Darvis
Additional Tags: Background Simon Aumar/Doric/Original Female Character, Canon-Typical Violence, Dungeons & Dragons References, Weird Plot Shit, Mutual Pining, Resolved Sexual Tension, Eventual Smut, Anal Sex, Anal Fingering, Praise Kink, Making Out, Autistic Xenk Yendar, Edgin has ADHD, Denial of Feelings, Miscommunication, Rescue Missions, First Kiss, First Time, 5+1 Things, Hurt/Comfort, Loss of Virginity, Ed's emotional baggage makes him a bit of an accidental asshole from time to time, Simon is smitten and tries to teach Ed about polyamory, Ed is bi and Xenk is demi in this one <333, don't look too closely at the plot because it's only there to further the gay drama
Summary:
Five times Ed says that he hates Xenk and one time he doesn't.
D&D: Honor Among Thieves (Xenk/Edgin) fic rec list:
These are just based on those I've read and loved so far. There are so many incredible works coming out of this new fandom that I'm sure I'll have enough recs for a second post in another month or so.
Because this turned onto a bit of a long post, the recs are below the cut.
I've marked the rating by each fic, but please do mind the tags!
Curse of the Green Hag by @moorishflower (E, 16k)
Xenk contracts a fuck-or-die curse and turns up on Edgin's doorstep for the first time since Neverwinter. Also contains an excellent cameo from Holga, a bit of bondage, Xenk's first time, and A Lot of emotions. And of course the actual smut is top tier. Already wanting to read this one again.
High Praise Indeed by enchantedsleeper (T, 3k)
Xenk stops by Holga and Edgin's cottage to find Edgin in the throes of a breakup. In the process of trying to persuade Edgin of his many worthy qualities, he accidentally reveals a little too much. Short and very sweet, with cameos from Holga and Kira. Would recommend for fans of pining idiots.
in the absence of truth by @floralprintshark (E, 13k)
Five times Ed says that he hates Xenk and one time he doesn't. Yes, a 5+1 things, but oh it's so much more than that! There are heists and hijinks, accidental asshole Edgin, uncertain and inexperienced Xenk, and a hint of polyamory between Simon and Doric, but the whole party are featured and written perfectly here. Also contains Many emotions. I sent this one to the group chat, and we were ALL screaming about it (in the best way)
Universal Glue by Korwwa (E, 10k)
A rescue mission goes wrong, and Xenk and Edgin get caught in, yes, a glue trap. The premise may sound like a crack fic, but it's definitely taken seriously, whilst still being very fun. Plus a wee bit of angst for (delicious) seasoning.
Scraping the Moss Off the Standing Stones by @letmetellyouaboutmyfeels (E, 4k)
Established relationship, Xenk comes home after a long time away and Edgin takes care of him. Oh boy, this fic sure packs a lot into just 4k words, and I feel like the author just Gets how I imagine Xenk - always seen as holy or evil, but just wanting to be treated like a person. Also very hot - I'm weak for some well-written dirty talk and this is perfect.
When the well runs dry by demon_faith (G, 2k)
Part one of the Time Heals All Wounds series, which can either be read as a series or as stand-alone fics. Established relationship, Edgin is badly injured, and Xenk is unable to heal him. A classic hurt/comfort with a good bit of Edgin whump, and Xenk struggling with the reality of that.
On the edge of a blade by demon_faith (T, 3k)
Part two of the series, again established relationship. This time, Xenk gets badly hurt, and it's up to Edgin to take care of him. Heavy on both the hurt and the comfort.
lay on hands by @hauntedfalcon (E, 2k)
A getting-together/first-time fic, with a healthy dose of body worship. Xenk gets off on Edgin's metaphors. Beautifully written, and also my initial thoughts were - this is an author who sure is clued up on the names of medieval clothing/armor.
half your life (you've been hooked on death) by roundtriptojupiter (T, 2.5k)
Edgin struggles to process the events of the past six months, when Xenk turns up at his doorstep. Or, Edgin and Xenk process grief together, then kiss about it. A great exploration of Edgin's emotions, not only regarding Zia and Holga, but of the other people he may have harmed along the way.
We can burn much brighter (if we don't look back) by enchantedsleeper (T, 6k)
Xenk apprehends Forge and learns of the events that transpired at Neverwinter. Grappling with the fact that his past almost repeated itself while he was too far away to help, he encounters Edgin. Such a lovely post-movie fic, exploring just how Edgin and Xenk are processing their feelings in the wake of it.
Do you know you'll never fly alone? by MayGlenn (T, 1.2k)
Something a bit more light-hearted to end the recs list on: a fix-it of sorts, but for the poor undead guy in the post-credits scene. Xenk takes Edgin on a late night ride, to fix an issue he'd left behind, but maybe for something more also...
And that's that for now! Please do feel free to recommend your favourite D&D: Honor Among Thieves fics in return, or yell about which of these you loved the most. My comments and inbox are always open :))
And to the fic writers (and all fic writers out there), thank you so much for sharing these stories with us! You're all absolutely wonderful, talented people <3
