An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Hey everyone! I literally have not logged onto Tumblr in 3 years but I figured I would today just to link this fic I wrote! I am not present in any online Critical Role spaces and I’m still super new to the fandom so I figured this was as good place as any to post a quick self promotion. It’s a very hurt/comfort, platonic cuddling, party as family dynamic, learning to be vulnerable fic all about Fjord after the Iron Shepherds take him. Here’s an excerpt!
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The lock snaps and the door swings open. Jester is immediately bowled over, arms full of Nott. Caleb and Beau drop to Fjord’s level. Their mouths are moving, and their eyebrows are pinching together, clearly becoming more and more concerned with Fjord’s lack of response.
He wants to answer them, he really does, but there’s blood rushing in his ears and he feels sick and they’re not fucking real –
Jester’s tail wraps around Fjord’s ankle at the same time Caleb and Beau reach for him. He knows theses touches – Jester’s touch is comforting and familiar, a constant from the past few days. Beau’s hand on his shoulder is the same warm hand that pats him on the shoulder when she’s trying to crack a bad joke. It’s the same hand she puts on his shoulder when she’s not quite tall enough to see and she’s using Fjord to help her balance. Caleb’s blunt nails scratch him lightly, in the same way they do when he hands Fjord something or when he grips Fjord’s wrist while looking through Frumpkin’s eyes. Now, Caleb’s slender fingers make deft work of the manacles, unlocking them with a little magic.
The world comes into clearer focus for the second time that day. They’re real. He’s safe. He’s going home.
“Fancy seein’ you here,” Fjord grins at them. Caleb immediately smiles back, visibly relieved, and Beau lets out a breathy laugh.
“Fuck, man,” she says.
Fuck indeed. They’re going home.
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+ so much more! feel free to read it all and give it some love it’s my baby! give yourself one last adventure with the mighty nein before c3 :)
