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How I look reading smut:

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Me not so patiently waiting for the next BG3 patch

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it's cultural appropriation for an american band to look this british

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For bbno$! I was thinking about something with the reader in a music video, maybe they're a dancer and they get injured or something and he comes to the rescue? 🥺 Excited to see you in the tag and looking forward to whatever you write about him!!

𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐠! (𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲)

𝐁𝐛𝐧𝐨$ (𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐆𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧) 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

✰⍣..𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐛𝐛𝐧𝐨$ 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞.

𝐚/𝐧: 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦 (𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐜) 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!! 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨 ᕕ[ ・ ▾ ・ ]ᕗ

The bass thrummed through the speakers, rattling the polished floors of the soundstage. Neon lights flickered overhead, casting a kaleidoscope of colors across the set as the cameras weaved through dancers, catching every sharp movement, every flick of a wrist, every perfectly timed pop and lock.

You were one of his dancers.

A last-minute replacement, actually—someone had dropped out due to scheduling issues, and the choreographer had called you up two nights ago in a panic. You had barely gotten the routine down in time, practicing until your legs burned and your lungs ached, but you weren’t about to pass up the opportunity. This was bbno$, after all.

And if there was one thing you had quickly learned, it was that working with him was an experience in itself.

“Hold up,” bbno$—or Alex, as you’d heard the crew call him—had interrupted the first take of the day to dramatically re-tie his shoelace, despite the fact that the cameras weren’t even on his feet. “Gotta make sure these bad boys are locked in. We can’t have another incident.”

“…What incident?” the director had asked warily.

“You don’t wanna know.”

The crew had groaned. You had stifled a laugh.

But when the cameras were rolling? He was locked in. The moment the beat dropped, Alex transformed, exuding that signature confidence, all smooth footwork and effortless flow, somehow pulling off his chaotic brand of humor and making it look cool.

And you? You were determined to match that energy.

Until you didn’t.

One second, you were fully immersed in the choreography, body moving on autopilot. The next, your foot came down at the wrong angle.

Pain shot up your leg like lightning. Your ankle twisted, and before you could react, the floor rushed up to meet you.

There was a brief, stunned silence.

“Shit—cut, cut, cut!” the director yelled.

You barely processed it. The pain was immediate, sharp and hot, pulsing from your ankle to your calf. You inhaled sharply, trying to push yourself upright, but the moment you moved, a white-hot sting made your stomach flip.

Great. Fantastic. You had just completely wiped out in front of everyone, including the artist himself.

Before you could even process the embarrassment, there was a flash of pink in your periphery.

“What happened? Who died?”

Alex crouched beside you, sunglasses still on, despite the dim lighting. His tone was light, but his brows furrowed as he took in your expression.

“I—” You exhaled sharply, still gripping your ankle. “I think I landed wrong.”

“Damn.” He nodded solemnly, pushing his beanie up slightly. “That’s crazy. You ever think about how statistically speaking, ankles are, like, the weakest joint in the body?”

You shot him a flat look.

“Not now…” one of the dancers muttered.

“Okay, okay, my bad—uh, let’s assess the situation.” Alex tapped his chin, then pointed at you. “Can you move it?”

You swallowed hard and tested the smallest movement possible. The pain flared up instantly, and you sucked in a breath.

“Yeah, nope“ he said immediately, shaking his head. “That was a bad idea. We’re not doing that.”

You groaned, leaning your head back against the floor. “I can’t believe I just fell in front of everyone on set.”

“Uh, I can,” Alex said, sitting cross-legged beside you. “Listen, I get it. My music goes too hard. It happens. People can’t handle it.”

You let out a weak laugh despite yourself.

The crew had finally snapped into action—someone had gone to get an ice pack, the choreographer was whispering with the director, a few dancers were hovering nearby, unsure whether to step in. But Alex? He was still right there beside you, drumming his fingers against his knee.

“Alright, here’s the game plan,” he said, nodding to himself. “Step one: ice. Step two: carry you to the green room.”

“…Carry me?”

“Yeah. What, you tryna crawl there? What are we, cavemen?”

“I can hop.”

He snorted. “Yeah, no. That’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.”

Before you could protest, one of the crew members returned with an ice pack. Alex immediately took it, adjusting it carefully against your swollen ankle with surprising gentleness.

“There we go,” he said. “Boom. Doctor bbno$ saves the day.”

“You are not a doctor.”

“Okay, rude.”

You rolled your eyes, but a small smile tugged at your lips.

Then, without warning, Alex stood up and—holy shit—just scooped you up off the floor, cradling you effortlessly.

“Alex—!”

“Shhh,” he said dramatically, pressing a finger to your lips. “Let me have my moment.”

You were too stunned to even argue. He carried you with ease, arms steady, like this was just a normal Tuesday for him. Around you, the crew watched in disbelief, a few whispering in amusement.

“You are enjoying this way too much,” you muttered.

“Uh, yeah?” He grinned down at you. “This is peak main character energy. I’m thriving right now.”

You sighed, resting your head against his shoulder. “This is ridiculous.”

“Ridiculously romantic,” he corrected.

You bit your lip to keep from laughing.

The journey to the green room was filled with Alex being Alex—making random small talk about the benefits of eating frozen grapes, giving you an unsolicited fun fact about otters, and dramatically kicking open the door to the lounge area like he was in an action movie.

Finally, he set you down on the couch, pulling a chair up beside you. His playful expression softened ever so slightly as he adjusted the ice pack again.

“Seriously, though,” he said, voice quieter. “You okay?”

You met his gaze, surprised by the sincerity there. For all his antics, there was genuine concern behind those sunglasses.

“…Yeah,” you admitted. “Kinda sucks, but I’ll survive.”

He nodded. “Good. ‘Cause, like, no offense, but you totally face-planted back there. We all saw it.”

You groaned, throwing your head back. “I hate you.”

“Nahhh, you love me,” he shot back, grinning.

You huffed, shaking your head. And maybe, just maybe, he wasn’t entirely wrong.

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I heard this audio and immediately had to redraw it 🫠

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ASFBTBG GYB

fresh from the morning run 🔥

drawing a man in athleisure wear AND with scarred face is my favorite thing ever so yeah..

ig Gale modern au? I don’t know!!!! Like it’s Gale in sweatpants what else is here to say

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Crawling Back To You (1717 words) by bardrizz Summary: Drunk Tav, sobbing at an altar of the God of Ambition, haunted by memories of the beautiful, sweet wizard with the soft eyes and warm smile, who stole their heart and fled to the heavens.

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"Scars often tell such wonderful stories."

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I can’t even tell if any of you are acting strange because you’ve been replaced or because this group is full of weirdos

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Hi!

I saw you had thoughts and recommendations for Dad Gale, which I LOVED.

I wondered if you had any thoughts and recs for... Er.. smutty Gale?

Asking for a friend.

( it's me, I am the friend )

Oh. Oh, sweet Anon! This is the equivalent of asking Smaug if he has a few shiny baubles that he might like to show off? 🙃

Here’s a fun fact about me: I have more BBC miniseries dvds than my local library. I have an entire bookcase dedicated to romance books. I am a romance addict. So, I hope you believe me when I tell you that the Gale smut I have collected is better written AND infinitely hotter than any of the published romance books I paid actual money for. I am not exaggerating. The writing talent in this community is absurd. Y’all are brilliant.

Anon, my friend, come and feast on the magnificent hoard I have collected!

18+ under the cut. (note: that’s both the age requirement AND the number of fic recommendations you are about to receive…)

Purple indicates Female Tav

Red indicates Male Tav

Green indicates Gender Neutral/no gender description

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@senualothbrok has written so many incredible fics I don’t even know where to start, but in an attempt to keep this list at a manageable size I will only name three:

Gale and Tav use their Words to a very satisfying end

A Tight Fit gives Gale and Tav the chance to get to know one another intimately (whether they wanted to or not)

It’s a lazy morning in bed until Gale gets a little Carried Away (but Tav’s not complaining)

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@sorceresssundries is a poetry master AND a master of regency-inspired Gale fics. The dashing Mister Dekarios would like to inquire as to whether or not you own a bodice? Because it’s about to get torn off:

Tav gets most deliciously Ruined by Mister Dekarios

A Heatwave gets Gale and Tav all hot n’ bothered

…and Tav gets very very wet in Downpour

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@orangekittyenergy writes fire smut during the rare moments she is not busy creating absolutely stunning artwork:

Gale getting woken up with a bj

A lovely little ‘ficlet/smutlet’ featuring blindfolded Gale

Gale and Tav finally get to share Indulgent Desires after the orb is stabilized

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@tumbleweed-run has an outstanding collection of Gale smut, including the incredible Sing Your Praises about a Tav with a praise kink, and Desserts, where Tav is…well…Gale’s dessert.

@lady-sapphyre’s Elerra helps God Gale remember all the mortal pleasures he sacrificed (and helps him come to his senses) in Divine Follies.

@wild-magic-oops wrote the lovely, lovely Worship in Moonlight where Gale gets a well-deserved bj on Mystra’s shrine.

@darlingdekarios proves Tav giving Gale a perfect day—followed by Gale giving Tav a perfect night—is the best thing.

@tociminna wrote about Gale having to…attend to some mortal needs in Pent.

Eternal_Starr on A03 wrote You are beautiful, like I’ve never seen, featuring Gale getting absolutely cherished.

@faerybella219 wrote a 5.3k word feast about Professor Gale coming home from a conference and receiving a very warm welcome. (featuring switch!Gale)

A03 author Arabellandry describes what happens when Gale calls Tav’s name at a rather inopportune moment—or perhaps the perfect moment? In peach, plum, earth, sun.

Vulkinreads on A03 wrote With thanks, Gale which explains in some detail how Gale and Tav stay warm on a cold winter’s night.

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If anyone has any additional recommendations that I can add to my pile hoard collection please do add them in the comments! 🥰💜

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The Frog of Waterdeep :3

I wasted 7 and a half hours on this I have other projects im supposed to be doing im about to crash out-

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he probably wasn't this young but LET ME DREAM

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Posting the video here, so I can link it on reddit where I am screaming about that as well!

You are seeing what I am seeing, right?

HE DID LOOK AT ME US FOR ONE HEARTBEAT! He broke the fourth wall! I am normal and sane obv!

When I was recording that kiss was I spending a significant amount of time (I think more than an hour) trying to capture the perfect kiss with Baldur’s Gate in our backs for scenery (I just looove Wyrm’s lookout for that) – I am playing on console without photo mode, so if I spot a scenic background that I want to use for kiss footage do I have to do a lot of trial and error recordings of kisses until I get an angle that works. Obviously kissing Gale is my favourite past time in that game, so I’ll manage :D

I have noticed that we get several (read many) different randomised micro-facial movements, huffs and smiles and looks to Tav in the kisses but never before has he turned away from Tav to break the fourth wall.

I was wondering if maybe that is just an easter egg/ joke from the devs – if you spend a certain amount of time in a row to kiss Gale will he look “at you”/ “at the camera” and be like “I know that you’re there. You’re enjoying this, aren’t you? Here we go again ^^”

Or it’s just an odd bug that occurred there for me. I checked my other recordings of that same kiss in different locations and have not found this “glitch”/ bug/ blessing from above again.

Anyhoo, I thought you might enjoy it as much as I did… 👀

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Reblog to unleash this cat on your mutuals

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Orb details :3

It's so interesting that it's not just a mark, it looks like a scar. And you can actually see bruising(?) where the orb is. Or that's the orb itself just under the surface of the skin.

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YALLSTARION

I've seen too much edits of yallstarion... yes.