7 Bookmarks by UsuallyDyingInside
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Gale, once the esteemed Archmage of Waterdeep and now the self-appointed Grand Collector of Magical Misalignments, finds himself stranded in an unfamiliar land with a ragtag group of liars, cutthroats, and aliens. While he manages to rekindle his long-neglected skills in building friendships with most of them, it's painfully apparent that the vampire harbours a profound dislike for him. Given his recent streak of misfortune, it's no surprise that fate dictates learning more about the volatile orb lodged in Gale's chest requires Astarion's begrudging cooperation.
Astarion, for his part, is simply trying to survive.
Thus begins a journey marked by personal evolution, confronting inner and not-so-inner demons and embracing self-compassion—not necessarily in that order.
Oh yes, and they also need to save the world.
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Or the one with over 200k worth of slow-burn dumbassery.May 2026: Re-editing certain parts a little more. No changes to the content, only some rewording and grammar fixes for a smoother reading experience. I’ll mark here when finished.
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- Part 1 of I’d Burn Through the World
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27 Apr 2026
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When Raphael suggests using your body whenever he wants in exchange for the Orphic Hammer, you agree.
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The One Where Raphael is Bad in Bed
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31 Mar 2026
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Dying to Keep You Safe by ThePaladinProse (shockdowndefiance) for Elven_MoonStar
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
26 Apr 2025
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Astarion paid no heed to the blood staining his trousers or that dripping down his nose; he walked back to Jen and knelt before her, working to breathe through his mouth and quash the hunger that rose to the surface despite the multitude of vile smells around. He didn’t need to breathe, but old habits died hard, especially after a fight.
It took more effort to ignore the gnawing pains than it did to stop his breathing, so he did the latter as he looked over Jen’s wounds. Her chest had three small, dark blossoms of blood and her shoulder had a thin trail working its way down; the bleeding at her leg had slowed to the occasional drop, ordinarily a good sign that the wound had begun to clot, but one glance at Jen’s pale face said otherwise.
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Jen and Astarion take a moment to clear up any remaining goblin stragglers, but after stepping into a trap they're attacked and both Jen and Astarion are injured, bleeding, and facing death
Until Jen sacrifices the last of her blood to save Astarion, and he has to deal with all the emotions that come with such a sacrifice and the conversation he and Jen are going to have when she wakes
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06 Mar 2026
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Talking things through as a crew is easier said than done, and honest communication has never really been Stede’s strong suit. When it comes to Ed, he is willing to try.
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11 May 2024
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From Ashes to Embers: Astarion by FridayPlease, WincestielFTTFWin
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
19 Nov 2024
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PSST, I know this work is I N C R E D I B L Y L O N G, but I promise if you like angst, comfort, healing arcs and slow-burns, it's worth dipping your toes in. For the same story broken into three shorter stories which stack, try Rats to Radiance
Astarion's swirling thoughts were interrupted abruptly as they passed through a gate; they had moved into a shadier part of the market and his escort's grip had tightened less-than-protectively on his arm. Shit.
The vampire's eyes searched his face, a cold chill of fear running through him at what he found. Dumb though he was, the man knew something.
“I think your master would be very interested in knowing where his favorite slave is.”
Tav / Asterion slow burn, consent-focused. Starts ch 15.
Halsin / Astarion slow burn, healing focused.
Gale / Astarion platonic slow burn. Content starting ch.28
Rugan turns up in ch.52Heavy on growth and healing. Updated often. Comments appreciated <3
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Example and basic code for making some text hidden or optional on Ao3 using details and summary tags
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25 Feb 2024
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How to code on AO3. So helpful. Thank you!
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Astarion finds himself alone in a tavern, scouting out his next mark to take back to Cazador. It is a night like any other in a long procession of years spent hunting fresh blood for his master. What he doesn't expect is the possibility that something, or someone, might be hunting him back.
This story takes place in an alternate universe where the events of Baldurs Gate 3 never happened.