#widoyussa

[quinn-of-aebradore]

CR Non-Endgame Ships Round 2

Widoyussa VS Blumenshadow

Widoyussa

Blumenshadow

Voting ended onFeb 17, 2025

Widoyussa art by @drawsmaddy

Blumenshadow art by @shrugsinchinese

Rules, parameters, and poll links here

[critter-rarepair-reccs]

Hello and happy Wednesday, everyone! This week, we have nine fics that star relationships between PCs and NPCs! As always, you can find them below the cut and if you check any of them out, I encourage you to leave kudoes and comments to spread the rarepair love 💕

A Drow, A Tiefling and an Empty Closet by devil_seabird_king (1,086 words, Teen) Pairing: Kingsley Tealeaf/Verin Thelyss (Verinking) Warnings: None

Essek notices Verin is having relationship trouble and feels lonely. Shenanigans ensue to set him and Kingsley up.

Reccer Says: It’s very silly and cute! It’s the only Verin/King I’ve read but I think they’d be a fun couple.

like being a little bird by annie_blackbird (513 words, Mature) Pairing: Yussa Errenis/Caleb Widogast (Widoyussa) Warnings: None

Yussa and Caleb play with rope. Caleb needs to call a halt. They work it out.

Reccer Says: It’s very tender and very hot!

threads of fate by viciousmollymaukery (1,812 words, Teen) Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidomauk) Warnings: None

Essek knits gifts for his partners.

Reccer Says: It is sooooo soft and so sweet, gift giving is The wizard love language, truly. Also the Molly voice is so on point.

Fabric by the_deep_magic (62,807 words, Explicit) Pairing: Shaun Gilmore/Vax'ildan (Vaxmore) Warnings: None

Vax pays a visit to Emon’s premiere BDSM club, looking to find a dom who knows what they’re doing. By chance, he finds that, and a whirlwind romance, in the club’s owner, Shaun Gilmore.

Reccer Says: Hot, fun, heartfelt. Overall a really enjoyable read.

Grass Stains by Luddleston (3,026 words, Explicit) Pairing: Orym/Will Warnings: None

Young and in love, Orym and Will have to get creative to find ways to get alone time away from their families.

Reccer Says: Sweet, sexy, and full of emotions.

So About The Minotaur… by OkaySoWereDoinThis (3,697 words, Teen) Pairing: Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto Warnings: Body Dysphoria for Goblin Reasons

Nott/Veth thinks she’s gonna get dumped but she gets kissed instead (it’s what she deserves).

Reccer Says: It's set shortly after they rescue Yeza and it's cute and angsty and funny and yeza is the best everrr

brighter than before by royalgreen (1,119 words, Teen) Pairing: Shaun Gilmore/Vax'ildan (Vaxmore) Warnings: None

Following a near-death experience and realizing he might have an 'after' in the aftermath, Vax follows his heart.

Reccer Says: A very sweet snippet of vulnerability and promise!

A Friend in Hand by Eunicorne (10,085 words, Teen) Pairing: Yeza Brenatto/Caleb Widogast Warnings: Major Character Death

After Veth's death, Yeza finds himself picking up the pieces of his life, helped by a dear family friend, Caleb Widogast. Aka, a grief stricken Caleb takes care of his dear friend's family after her death.

Reccer Says: Oh my goshhh it's so bittersweet and sweet and cute. Yeza enjoyers will love this. Grief enjoyers will love this. Caleb enjoyers will love this and honestly Veth enjoyers probably too.

Today I Love You Even More by wtgw (5,687 words, Teen) Pairings: Yeza Brenatto/Caleb Widogast, Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto, Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto/Caleb Widogast Warnings: None

"Yeza Brenatto is a creature of infinite anxiety, but he’s not blind. He can see how much Veth loves Caleb. He can see how much Caleb loves her back. And he can also see that Caleb is really attractive. But it’s not like he’s not going to do anything about that…"

Reccer Says: Funny and cuteee, Yeza my beloved<3<3

Thank you for joining us this week’s recc list! All the love to everyone who submitted a fic 💕 All enclosed recommendations were submitted by the community via our submissions form, which you can find here. All fic information is as it was provided by the reccer, so it may not be accurate to the author’s intent or the precise contents of the fic itself. Please assume good intent from all parties 💕

Submissions for next week’s list are already open! We’ll be featuring Proposals & Marriages. If you have any you’d like to highlight, you can send them in here. The week after that, the theme is Oneshots and the weeks after that we’re taking recommendations for Laudna Rarepairs and Grief & Mourning! Submissions for all of these themes are currently open.

If you want more rarepair fic, check out @cr-summer-wildflowers and their event collections on ao3! If you want some friendship after all this romance, take a look at @critter-genfic-events and their recc lists! And if you’re interested in everyone’s favorite wizards, you can’t go wrong with the lists at @aeor-is-for-reccing !

Thanks all and have a lovely day/night/timezone! 💕

[quinn-of-aebradore]

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

The song ends as Yussa gets not two steps into the room and Caleb exhales, posture straightening. It strikes an odd note in Yussa’s heart, seeing him in this room, of all places. Still, he sets that aside for the moment, quietly approaching, though he does not cross into Caleb’s space. “I didn’t know you played, Caleb Widogast.” Or, Caleb discovers a room in Tidepeak Tower, Yussa discovers a talent he didn't know his partner had, and they discuss the past.

The well of ideas for these two (and Essek) has not gone dry yet and I for one am having a hell of a time :3 very excited about this one and the next couple fics as well! We have hit? The plot? Closest thing this series has to one, anyway. I hope you enjoy! 🧡💛

[quinn-of-aebradore]

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

“You,” Caleb breathes between kisses, his back bent awkwardly to reach Yussa’s lips. “Are wonderful, Schatz.” “And you are much too tall,” Yussa mutters. Or, Caleb is nearly a foot taller than Yussa. They make it work.

I have not run out of steam for Widoyussa and I don't think I will for a little while yet either :3 enjoy the ficlet!

[quinn-of-aebradore]

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

Caleb leans back, arms spread out on the edge of the large, sunken bathtub. It’s a luxury he doesn’t have at home, in Rexxentrum, as lovely as the house there is, and as such worth enjoying while he can. The air smells of roses and vanilla, a combination Caleb’s become rather fond of over the last two months. Two months of being with Yussa Errenis. Despite the everticking clock in Caleb’s head, it feels like so much more and so much less than that. Caleb indulges in the luxuries of Tidepeak Tower.

I'm a long way from done when it comes to these two (and Essek) :3 installment number three of silver, gold, amber featuring flirty menace Caleb Widogast!