#goretash

[mein-liebling]

fun fact: during coronation in last sequence (when Gortash walks near us) Gortash touches player's hand. I know it's just an animation issue because of characters' positions and you can't see it without freecam, but I just needed to share it (I knew it since september 2023, but forgot to post)

[animentality]

I feel bad for Ketheric Thorm because he went mad with grief and loss, I also feel bad for him because if Gortash and Dark Urge were constantly whispering and giggling and sitting in each other's laps during their evil chosen three meetings in front of ME, I'd definitely mock the Dark Urge when they came back to me with no memory of what happened and also not tell Gortash what happened to them even though I probably knew.

Like I'd definitely be like, *nodding at dark urge* that's what you get for being a whore, and *nodding at gortash* I'm not telling you shit about your slut. Fuck you for making me third wheel. You guys thought you were so cool and smart and sexy for coming up with your dumb plan well, your stupid romance ruined everything, hope you're happy, harlots.

And then I'd fuck off and die.

[gravedigg]

Enver and Virgil

(Dante and Virgil by William-Adolph’s Bouguereau, 1850)

[alittlelevity]

I've seen a lot of durgetash naysaying out in the wild and I just wanna say this.

Larian wouldn't have paid for Gortash to be animated two different ways in a number of his scenes if they wanted it to be ~up to interpretation~ if he and Durge were close or not.

I think that players can articulate the nature of that closeness for themselves, but make no mistake: Enver Gortash treasures the Dark Urge, and not for no reason. You were confidants. You had a cipher, just for the two of you. You knew each other for 10+ years (if the Hall of Wonders heist happens around the same time Karlach is sold).

Headcanon your Durge's sexual orientation however you wish. Headcanon their gender however you wish.

But closeness — even intimate, private closeness — takes many shapes. Whatever your preference, platonic or romantic or some third thing, Gortash and the Dark Urge were as close as two people can be.

And it killed them both.

[cats-obsessions]

Durge and Gortash progressively playing a game of chicken as their relationship progresses where they continuously do vaguely threatening yet innocent gestures to test each other’s (dis)trust. It starts with something simple like Gortash placing his hand on Durge’s shoulder near their neck. He just wants to see the Bhaalspawn squirm, he justifies. Of course, Durge plays along- they won’t show weakness. So, it becomes a game. They do things like playing with a dagger while they talk, cutting the loose thread off each others’ shirt collar, bringing each other food or drinks with no guarantee it’s not poisoned, Durge insisting on shaving Gortash’s quickly growing beard for him after too many long nights planning. In the end, it just becomes habit, and they’ve just tricked themselves into allowing this intense domestic affection, allowing vulnerability and showing unquestioned trust. Oops. They still think it’s edgy though. Anyone else who sees it thinks they’re just married.

[robo-beasty]

Gortash: He hasn't texted, he hasn't called... Did I get DUMPED? Orin: I DON'T CARE. Now put your shirt back on, whoretash!! Ketheric: Please. Extra Durge snickering from the side because Gorty is being silly ♡

Gortash drawn by the wonderful @kaijusaur!!

[fluffehpenguin]

Suuuper normal about gortash & durge interactions- super normal.

I saw this HC post that suggested Gortash's dumb hairdo is bc he cut it in a fit of grief. So naturally, I didn't sleep till 4am making this :))

[artemisiavulgaris1114]

A Huguenot on St Bartholomew's Day by John Everett Millais.

I'm doing lighting practice! I went tooo ham on that sleeve! 🤪