#Daren Tavland

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Wip Whenevsday!

I knew this was going to happen once I started playing BG3 in earnest ... especially bc I made Daren as my pc, but I have new words! I haven't even gotten to their in-game kiss, but the wizard has bewitched me body and soul!

With those words, a sickening pit opened in Daren’s stomach threatening to consume him, its gaping emptiness not unlike when he felt Helm's hand withdrawn. This time, however, he feared his blundering would extract from him an even higher cost.

"Gale -" he started, then realized he had nothing to follow it with. I'm sorry? I didn't mean it? I love you? No. Wrong, all wrong.

Gale's eyebrows drew together over damp eyes creating that tiny furrow in his brow - distinct from all others. At least to him. 

"Were it not for earlier discussions on the nature of intimacy, I never would have brought this up, mind. But … given your own feelings on the matter it seemed only prudent to raise the issue before… further confusion could flourish."

Damn it.

"It is a wonder that you can love so freely. Truly, I admire you for it-" Damn it! "-but I am not like you or Halsin. I fear I lack the necessary fortitude to extend my affections so openly … it is a rather guarded and jealous thing." That smile, just barely peeking through, a vain attempt at making light of his obvious hurt. "And if your heart beats to a different rhythm, then far be it from me to stay you. Shadowheart is a commendable woman and Wyll an honorable man. I wish you great happiness… always." 

The roiling emotions in Daren’s heart erupted at that, spurring his muscles to act before he had time to think. He took Gale's face in both hands, kissing him with wild, desperate abandon. He poured his longing into that single kiss, praying with all his heart that his intention would ring through at last, clear as a church bell. No more halting steps or skirted truths. 

When their lips at last parted, he opened his eyes to meet Gale's. The poor man was staring in slack-jawed wonderment, as stunned as if he'd taken a blow to the head. 

"Well … t-that … I-" he floundered.

"I … I wouldn't want you to deny-"

"I've been a fool." Gale tried to contradict him, but Daren shook his head. "I have. I took advantage of your understanding. It was thoughtless, no … it was cruel. I-" His mouth pursed, brow furrowed as he tried to get his thoughts in order. "You mean … so much to me. You are kind, intelligent, overflowing with care and grace. How could I do anything less than pledge myself to you?"

"Loving you isn't a sacrifice, Gale. I am not depriving myself of anything … you are more than enough. If anything, I can only pray that I still deserve you, fool that I am."

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Slowly figuring out this gif-making so I can improve before doing Wyll. Here's @milesmentis Daren. 😌

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This song is just so Daren/Gale/[Mystra] it makes me insane!!

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Microdosing on Dragon Age: Origins by remaking Daren Cousland in every other video game i own

Stardew Valley

Pathfinder: WotR

and finally Baldur’s Gate 3

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I somehow already got Gale's weave scene and it was so tender and awkward I'm gonna DIE! 😭

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The desire to make a Daren/Gale fancam to Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" 😶‍🌫️

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God

Daren really does just have a Type™️

And it's

Autistic Wizard

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My Daren Tavland thoughts are rapidly consuming my brain which sucks since I won't be able to actually play him again until the console release but everytime I try to make a post I just