Calypso is a Bhaalspawn, just beginning to find the tattered edges of her past as violent acts reveal her true nature to herself.
Unable to combat the dark urges that scream within her mind, struggling for a semblance of autonomy, she begins to hide more and more of herself from her new friends after spending weeks attempting to search for any shred of her past life.
And she's not the only one clawing at the seams of this fragile exterior in an attempt for control. Astarion is finding himself rather quickly at wits end with his own emotions - as they rise and fall to the beat of his favorite drow's heart, his stone cold one finds a warmth he can't quite stomach at the thought of her demise.
In an attempt to feel real and whole, Calypso leans into the fear of falling for someone new in search of being found worthy.
In an attempt to feel safe and protected, Astarion leans into the fear of losing someone new in search of the power he set out to claim.
And indulging in these choices may very well destroy them both.
I'm so happy with my Baldur's Gate 3 fanfic, Despite Everything!
I am a long-winded writer, it's true, but I can't help but pour every drop of passion I have for these characters into my rehashing of this story. It changed my life and despite the treachery I inflict upon these little fools, I love them very much.
Want steamy stuff? Try this chapter, or this one, or even this one. (There's plenty more where that came from!)
Want violence? Want gore? Horror? Check those out! (The Ethel arc may be the greatest act of violence I've committed against these babes, sorry!)
Want to see your favorite fools just being loveable idiots? How bout a fully fleshed out tiefling celebration chapter - with drinking games and all? (I love my gaggle of fools.)
Also, if you enjoy fanfic and haven't made an Ao3 account, what are you waiting for?? Connect with your favorite writers - I love talking fandom with people and I'm sure others in other fandoms would love to hear your favorite parts of their retellings too!
