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Dorym Week 2024 Official Playlist

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We will be releasing the prompts for this year’s Dorym Week soon, but in the meantime we have put together a playlist for your listening pleasure! Each song on the list is inspired by one of the prompts, so you can use them as prompts in their own right… or try to guess what the prompts are before we announce them!

Either way, we hope that you will enjoy this playlist.

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Left side, dark forest silhouetted against the northern lights. Right side, rusty dunes under similar northern lights. A red moon is centered above with a red beam splitting the image in half. The center is blurred under a box containing text. Text reads:

Dorym Week Playlist 2024

When the Sun Loves the Moon - Reinaeiry Wish You Were Here - Blackmore’s Night May I - Trading Yesterday Clarity - Kurt Hugo Schneider Don’t Wake Me Up - The Hush Sound Francesca - Hozier If You’re the Coffee - The Arcadian Wild 4 Ever 4 Me - Demi Lovato Can I Shower at Yours? - Amy Shark Saviour II - Black Veil Brides Set The Fire to the Third bar - Snow Patrol Wish That You Were Here - Florence + The Machine The Other Side - Tonight Alive Only Place I Call Home - Every Avenue Rewrite the Stars - The Greatest Showman (Soundtrack) The Horror and the Wild - The Amazing Devil Fools - Lauren Aquilina A Starlit Sky - The Workday Release Home to me - Jason Graves Light of a Clear Blue Morning - The Wailin’ Jennys

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Image Credit: Images in the photomanipulation created by @3hobbitsinatrenchcoat obtained under a CC0 public domain license from rawpixel

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Dew Point - Dorym Week Day One

Day One - Thunderstorms/Rain || Crossposted to AO3 Dew Point - Noun - the atmospheric temperature (varying according to pressure and humidity) below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form

It’s an odd experience for Dorian; standing on a mountain and watching the clouds move slowly ever closer. Inescapable and steady in their movement, bringing with them rain and wind and… comforting familiarity. Watching the inevitable approach – being outside the mass of swirling mist that slowly blots out the sun – brought with it singularly unique emotions for the genasi. A pull he hadn’t felt so strongly in a long time.

Dorian leaned against the low wall at the edge of Zephrah and let himself miss the Squall. Behind him he could hear the clack of wooden training weapons punctuated by the barely-there footfalls of practiced air ashari, but before him stretched the whisper of wind and the smell of coming rain. He still wanted to explore the world, even more since he’d met his friends, but a feeling of melancholy homesickness still settled in his bones as he closed his eyes and turned his face toward the dimming sunlight.

He hadn’t even realized the sounds of the training yard behind him had petered off into nothing until a shoulder pressed against his hip and Orym’s voice said, “Are you alright?”

“I…” Dorian jerked himself back into alertness, roughly scrubbing at his eyes with the palm of his hand. When had he started crying? “I’m fine, really. Just waiting for the rain.”

Orym arched an eyebrow up at him, but thankfully didn’t pry. Instead he turned to follow Dorian’s gaze out towards the approaching storm. “You’re going to get soaked if you stand out here much longer. That cloud is bigger than it looks.”

He’s right, of course. The mist from the approaching storm had already started to drift for Zephrah, clinging to Dorian’s clothes and shimmering in his hair. It reminded him of standing at the edge of the Squall, willing himself to take just one more step. It reminded him of dew collecting on the ground in the mornings, a phenomenon he’d never seen before leaving home. It reminded him of Orym, a gentle but inevitable presence still stubbornly remaining by his side. Or maybe it was the other way around… perhaps their fates were too intertwined to really know anymore.

A low rumble of thunder rolled across the sky as the first fat raindrops fell to splash against stone. Dorian absentmindedly tracked the way one landed on his upturned face only to run down and soak into the collar of his shirt.

This, at least, was unlike the Squall. They were the storm, after all. Any rainfall was beneath them (figuratively and literally).

“I have to go back someday,” Dorian said quietly and without preamble. Orym knew him well enough to know where his thoughts had been.

“I know,” said Orym, leaning harder against his leg and wrapping one strong arm around his knee. “I’m coming with you. If you’ll have me.”

Dorian laughed, a small thing but a laugh none the less. “How could I not?” He reached down and laid his hand gently to the side of Orym’s face, laughing again as the halfling leaned into the touch like a needy cat. “That’s a long time off anyway, I’m still following you on your journey.”

Orym hummed, reaching up to press his hand against Dorian’s over his cheek. “I wonder sometimes, who’s following whom?” he said so quietly Dorian wasn’t sure he was meant to hear.

They fell into comfortable silence after that, leaning together against the low wall, Orym pressed warm against Dorian’s side as the rain poured down in refreshingly cold sheets. Eventually they will have to go inside and dry off, Orym’s mom probably has something warm to eat ready and waiting… but for now it’s just the two of them, Orym’s presence inescapable, steady, and welcome at his side.

[inconmess]

Reversed

Dorym Week Day 1

Prompt: Whatever Comes Next

Tbh wasn't initially going to participate, lot of mixed feelings about it but then I hit EXU Prime again and running a nostalgia party so... here it goes.

"You sleep ok?" Dorian asked as he sat beside Orym, gently nudging the halfling aside to make room in the bed.

"Yeah... yeah. At least, as much as I could get. You?"

"Yeah. I slept fine."

Orym nodded as he looked down, fiddling with his fingers. "I am... sorry for what went down yesterday. I should've been more watchful."

"What?"

"I put us all in danger because of my carelessness. If it wasn't for the random stranger... you would've... it's..."

"Not your fault." Dorian cut in. "What happened yesterday wasn't your fault."

"But it is! You should be blaming me! I should've never- Dorian, why are you laughing?" Orym asked in shock as the genasi doubled over in silent laughter.

"Oh no, it's not you. I mean, it kinda is but it just... Remember Niirdal-Poc?"

"Of course I do?"

"The one where I tried to steal some breakfast wine and you said that it wasn't my fault that I put you in danger the day before because moments like that happen? You try to do your best and hope it ends up well?"

"Yeah..."

"Sometimes, you should take your own advise."

"But I am supposed to be the guard! I am supposed to notice things!"

"And you didn't. And that's ok. You did your best. You were injured. You were tired and we've had some pretty long days before today. Tell me, is it my fault that I wasn't prepared for it? It had been my watch after all."

"No! It's not!"

"Then, Orym," he said, kneeling down before the halfling and cupping his cheek. "it wasn't your fault either. Or we take the blame equally. Up to you."

"Ok." he sighed out, not really happy with the logic because he knew it was true, just as true as his guilt was.

"We always face things together. Now and whatever comes next. You don't have to carry things alone or suppress them, alright? Fearne and I are always with you." Orym silently nodded at that as he leaned further into the touch.

"Now. Do we want to steal some breakfast wine?"

"With the citrus?"

"With the citrus."

"Normally I don't... but alright."

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Dorym Week Day 4: Prompt,Nightmares.

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Critical Role (Web Series) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Orym/Dorian Storm, Fearne Calloway & Orym, Orym/Will | Orym's Spouse (Critical Role) Characters: Dorian Storm, Orym (Critical Role), Fearne Calloway, Will | Orym's Spouse (Critical Role) Additional Tags: Orym's Dead Spouse (Critical Role), Character Death, in a dream sequence don't worry, but orym's husband is dead so, Canonical Character Death, in a way i guess, How Do I Tag, Orym has a nightmare and it sucks, Panic Attacks, orym has a panic attack, fearne comforts him, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Emotional Hurt/Comfort, no beta we die like bertrand bell Summary:

Orym fell asleep,then woke up in a familiar place and a familiar bed,hearing a familiar voice humming a familiar melody. A beautiful dream,quickly turned a nightmare.

==== AKA I'm in this Dorym discord server and they give amazing ideas. Spoilers for Critical Role Campaign 3 Episode 14. ((Small edits made: Spoilers for Critical Role Campaign 3 Episode 17))

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death

Here's my submission for Day 4 of Dorym Week!

Summary: Orym finds himself in the middle of a nightmare, watching as his two lovers die before him. However, Dorian is there to comfort him when he wakes up.

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And for the grand finale, here are all the days in one post all together!

Spread this post around and start thinking about what you might like to create! We’re really looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with. See you guys May 19th!

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Dorym Week 2024 Prompts Masterlist

Sunday - 19/5 Prompt: Secrets // Scars Sentence: "I miss you. (I love you)." Song: "May I hold you as you fall to sleep? When the world is closing in and you can't breathe." ~ May I - Trading Yesterday Monday - 20/5 Prompt: Nostalgia // Magic/Melee Sentence: "Maybe tonight he'll wander into my dreams." Song: "My life was a storm since I was born, how could I fear any hurricane?" ~ Francesca - Hozier Tuesday - 21/5 Prompt: Two Hands // Domestic Sentence: "One day, we will know such happiness as two people dream of, but never do." Song: "If you only knew what I wanna do, how I wanna lose my mind with you." ~ Can I Shower At Yours? - Amy Shark Wednesday (Whumpsday) - 22/5 Prompt: Song/Silence // Duty/Promises Sentence: "Why didn't he respond back?" Song: "And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing, and I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind." ~ Wish That You Were Here - Florence + The Machine Thursday - 23/5 Prompt: Oops All AU's Sentence: "I have to make it, someone is waiting for me." Song: "What if we rewrite the stars? Say you were made to be mine." ~ Rewrite the Stars - Zac Efron, Zendaya Friday - 24/5 Prompt: Heroes/Monsters // Class-Swap Sentence: "Don't do anything reckless." Song: "Promise you'll stay right here beneath the starlit sky. 'Cause I can't contain the way I feel, when you're here by my side." ~ A Starlit Sky - The Workday Release Saturday - 25/5 Prompt: Free Day What If...? Questions/Answers Food Comfort Bait & Switch Proposal New Magics Binds Pageant Fae Deals

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Hello wonderful Dorym shippers! We are so excited to be bringing back Dorym Week again this year for another round! Just like last year, every day for the next week we'll be revealing the day-to-day prompts and then next Sunday we'll have them all together in a masterlist for saving. We hope you are as eager as we are! Image ID below read more

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A starry blue night sky with a large moon on the left hand side. Over the moon is a lineart of a short sword. On the right hand side is an opaque textbox with a curling decorative border along the bottom half and the following text; Sunday Prompt Secrets // Scars Sentence "I miss you. (I love you)." Song "May I hold you as you fall to sleep? When the world is closing in and you can't breathe." May I - Trading Yesterday /end image ID

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