#thetcmpest

[mythunderlegion]

"You idiot! You could have died!" | For Vax

"But I didn't," the rogue insisted, briefly glancing down to his bloodstained bandages. It was a close one for sure... but someone had to disarm the traps! It just so happened that he did a crap job with one of them. "Plus, we got a ton of gold!"

[fatedmuses]

there were nicer ways to ask that, you know. | And for Shadowheart

Shadowheart rolled her eyes. The goody two shoes druid had been a thorn in her side ever since she joined up.

"Perhaps. But would they have been as effective? I got the answers we were looking for. You're welcome, by the way."

The other druids were somehow even worse than Keyleth. At least Keyleth had convictions. Some sort of moral backbone. These ones had all bent to Kagha simply because she was now their leader.

A thought prickled uncomfortably in the back of her mind, about her own lot in life, but she pushed it away. What she did with Shar, that was different. The Lady of Darkness was a goddess, not just a power hungry druid.

"Halsin isn't here. We'll have to find another way to get rid of our little friends, or rescue him, I suppose." They'd have to deal with the goblins, one way or another. "Any thoughts?"

[reigniite]

@thetcmpest : ❛  do you mind if i join you for a bit ?  ❜ | For Rhys

heat from the fire warmed his hands as he wiped a cloth along the length of his greatsword. mineral oil would prevent the blade from rusting, and drow magic kept the steel strong and light despite the strength of its swings. he had been performing the exact same maintenance task on his weapon for over seventy years; he could perform it in his sleep. this was always a good time to think and reflect, when so often he did not have the luxury in the rest of the day.

keyleth's voice brought him out of the pensive moment. as was the case whenever he spoke to most women, he avoided directly meeting her gaze and spoke instead to the apple of her cheek. an old habit that even the liberty and permissiveness of the surface would not break in just a few months' time. he nodded his head towards the other side of the log he sat on. “by all means.”

[reigniite]

@thetcmpest: ❛  do i have something on my face or why do you keep looking at me like that ?  ❜

clare had the good manners to clear her throat and look away for a moment to show her embarrassment. a moment later, she explained: “you've got a bit of -- right there,” and she pointed towards the corner of her own mouth, where, on keyleth's face, there was a slight remnant of the dinner they'd had earlier around the campfire.

“sorry, i was trying to tell you without making it obvious to everyone else.” never point out a problem that couldn't be fixed in under five minutes - that's what she'd always been told growing up. fortunately, she had a handkerchief on hand to subtly pass over towards keyleth.

[mvndrvke]

@thetcmpest : was it something i said?

"T'chk." Lae'zel gives a little huff, shaking her head as her gaze moves to Keyleth. How does she explain what she wants to? In truth, Lae'zel has never seen magic quite like Keyleth's. It fascinates her. Excites her, even, like learning a new way to turn an object into a weapon. She eyes Keyleth's staff, head tilting to the side slightly before she gives a little nod.

"I will teach you to wield that with better efficiency," she says. "Should your unconventional ways prove exhausted. Magic, I am told, is limited in use."

[holyblcd]

❛ are you sure this is a good idea? ❜ | For Grog

a massive hand scratched the impressive (and VERY cool) beard that decorated his face while confusion appeared in brown eyes. the goliath thought his plan had been pretty solid - great even! but it seemed as if keyleth didn't really shared his optimism and joy. " eeeeeeeeeh.... i mean - i guess we could just RAGE and kill all those annoying motherfuckers? you know let all that anger out? it's good for you! sometimes you gotta let that beast out, keyleth. " okay, maybe this was it. THE plan. this was even better than his last one! a massive grin appeared on grog's lips. he was pretty excited about this one. " let's fuck shit up! i mean - unless you have another idea? " /@thetcmpest

[bloodedhearts]

“i’m not going to let you out of my sight.” | For Astarion

Protector / Protectee Starters | Accepting | @thetcmpest

Astarion shrugs. He doesn't need protection, or at least he likes to pretend he doesn't need protection. Especially given the fact that he's not entirely sure he can trust the other. He knows only too well what it is, he has always done much better on his own than with other people. He can't trust anyone because they all betray them anyway, or he's the one betraying them. It's always the same.

"I will be fine, darling." He assures, making sure to not make a big deal of this.

[bloodedhearts]

❛ are you okay? it sounded like you were having a bad dream. ❜ | For Shadowheart

Nighttime Prompts | Accepting | @thetcmpest

Shadowheart shakes her head. Of course her heart is still racing, but she refuses to make a big deal of this. A nightmare is a nightmare. At least she's not turning into a mindflayer. She wonders sometimes if the memories she lost are are trying to come back to her in her dreams sometimes, in her nightmares. But of course she can't know, and she also shouldn't even dare to ask herself such a question.

"I'm okay. I'm sorry if I woke you." She offers a brief smile and shrugs. "I'll need a moment, but it's nothing. Really. You can go back to sleep."