Hello and happy Friday to you all! Midway through May now and this week we have mighty list for you all; twenty-one fics that feature a variety of different and unique AUs! 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 💕
The Changeling by maybetwice (5,899 words, Teen)
Pairing: Queerplatonic Fearne Calloway/Orym
Warnings: None
Orym is given to the feywild as a child, and grows up as a changeling in the service of Morrigan, companion to Fearne. Its so funnn, the speculative feywild and its politics (pre canon-Morri), Orym's desparate grip on his identity, and how things change and shift, Fearne trying to help but not quite understanding
Reccer Says: The characterization *chefs kiss, the world building, its very fun. Atmospheric, fairy tail esque? The sworn oaths and loyalty *chefs kiss chefs kiss, you love to see it every time. And! It's part of a series!!! So there's more >:D
your touch's so sweet (throw me in the water) by quinn_of_aebradore (1,872 words, Teen)
Pairing: Fjord/Caleb Widogast (Widofjord)
Evil AU polyam, Bren visits Fjord for the night and they discuss things (and also have a fun night)
Reccer Says: Sexy evil au brain go brrrrrrrr
steady lodged between beast and god by Junkyard_Rose (6,737 words, Mature)
Pairing: Lucien Tavelle/Essek Thelyss (Luciessek)
Warnings: Suicidal ideation (first half)
After cognouza, Lucien is the one who comes back. The M9 leave him with Essek, who convinces Lucien to (take a second chance) work as his bodyguard. They sort of start to figure things out
Reccer Says: Its kind of a little Lucien's worst nightmare, but also a soft third(?) beginning? Essek trying to be the mirror that Caleb was, and extending the hand, and Lucien is taking it, extremely brrrrrrrr
Shame on a martyr claiming friends by thought (1,641 words, Teen)
Pairing: Dorian Storm/Verin Thelyss
Warnings: None
Crack played straight, arranged marriage between two second sons who have older, overshadowing brothers, and a desire to carve out a place outside their family's expectations (heheh)
Reccer Says: Its just fun! And honestly, yeah? Yeah! They have a lot of common ground on siblings and their desires to prove themselves to their family's legacies. Also sharing the wish to sidle out of a very awkward room lol
first bloom by flappingduster (3,484 words, Teen)
Pairing: Queerplatonic Beauregard Lionett/Essek Thelyss
Warnings: None
Essek and Beau are together (romantic) but then they figure things out at separate, but are still close friends (qpr). Essek has complicated feelings when Beau asks for dating advice for a girl she's met
Reccer Says: Complicated Relationship and Feelings brrr
a home where my heart is by DesertLily (1,252 words, Teen)
Pairing: Jester Lavorre/Beauregard Lionett (Beaujes)
Warnings: None
Jester sends Beau a text asking her out. Beau over analyzes it and goes to Fjord for advice.
Reccer Says: Very cute!!! Beau is a disaster and I love her.
this is a promise (with a catch) by Anonymous (42,357 words, Explicit)
Pairing: Orym/Dorian Storm/Will (Dorymwill)
Warnings: Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics
Orym and Will are together in an alpha/alpha relationship. It’s perfect, except that Orym’s ruts are difficult and he can’t stand to be around Will during them. And then, set up by Fearne, Orym mets Dorian, an omega in need of a heat partner, and things spiral out from there.
Reccer Says: The sex is hot, the relationships are so wonderful and sweet, the world feels so real around them, and the twist at the end is incredible.
burn, scourger, burn by Anonymous (1,362 words, Teen)
Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss (Shadowmauk)
Warnings: None
Witcher AU, Essek is Yennefer, Molly is Jaskier, and they both have been cast aside by Caleb as Geralt. Allied with Astrid and Wulf, Essek seeks out allies and finds himself watching one of Molly’s performances.
Reccer Says: It’s such a brilliant AU in so few words, the history built perfectly in that small space. The emotion, the layers of it, are so delicious.
warm, unalone (come settle down) by Meridas (20,811 words, Teen)
Pairing: Queerplatonic Mollymauk Tealeaf/Yasha Nydoorin
Warnings: None
A modern AU in which queerplatonic partners Molly and Yasha move to Zadash to start a soft, domestic life.
Reccer Says: Truly one of the sweetest, fluffiest series out there. QPP Circus Kids are soooo important to me and this series is a large reason for that. You can FEEL the love between Molly and Yasha, the depth to which they care about and for each other. It’s just. So so tender. Also! Baby the Cat beloved. And a very nice side of Widomauk fluff!!!
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven by SweetSilentSteps (24,014 words, Explicit)
Pairing: Orym/Dorian Storm/Will (Dorymwill)
Warnings: Minor Depictions of Violence
A retelling of Ladyhawke (1985), featuring Orym/Will as the cursed couple and Dorian as the jail escapee.
Reccer Says: Absolutely amazing character voices! It's such a fun read! I enjoy this more than the original movie.
(sing another) song for the lost ones by elanoides (21,453 words, Teen)
Pairing: Fjord/Caleb Widogast (Widofjord)
Warnings: None
Fjord crashes in a small seaside town, meets The Mighty Nein, and finds he isn't lonely anymore.
Reccer Says: This is such a cozy comfort read for me. 10/10.
Advanced Book (And Heart) Stealing by Attila (2,776 words, Teen)
Pairing: Kima/Allura Vysoren (Kimallura)
Warnings: None
The first time Allura checks out a book Kima needs for her thesis is an accident. The second, not so much.
Reccer Says: This is a hilarious story with fantastic character voices and several laugh out loud moments! Also very cute.
a hundred years still in my pocket by burningafterdark (3,360 words, Explicit)
Pairing: Fjord/Caleb Widogast (Widofjord)
Warnings: None
Fjord and Caleb have sex in Caleb's office.
Reccer Says: I love the post-canon vibes, I love how the established background Polynein colors their conversation, I love how comfortable the two feel together. It's also just well written sex!
Shut Up And Take My Money by Attila (14,024 words, Teen)
Pairing: Jarrett Howarth/Vex'ahlia
Warnings: Descriptions of blood, off-screen violence, off-screen healing of a gun shot wound
Vex needs to hire someone for the (money laundering) coffee shop. Jarett is a perfect fit - and attractive to boot. The question remains: is he a fed?
Reccer Says: This fic is hilarious! It feels like Vox Machina!
Spitfire by kitthekazoo (1,352 words, General)
Pairing: Scanlan Shorthalt/Vax'ildan (Vaxlan)
Warnings: None
Vax meets Kaylie, Scanlan's 8 year old daughter.
Reccer Says: Lovely!
teakettle love (i'd do anything) by redhoods (6,360 words, Explicit)
Pairing: Fjord/Caleb Widogast (Widofjord)
Warnings: None
Fjord takes care of Caleb when Caleb forgets to take care of himself.
Reccer Says: It's so soft........ such lovely character voices!
houses, homes by Ffwydriad (2,414 words, Teen)
Pairing: Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto/Caleb Widogast
Warnings: Implied off-screen transphobia, homelessness
Caleb and Veth are on the streets together, and then move in with Yeza.
Reccer Says: I really enjoy trans!Veth and how the Caleb/Veth/Yeza relationship builds!
and coffee the morning after by impossibletruths (2,546 words, General)
Pairing: Keyleth/Pike Trickfoot (Pikeleth)
Warnings: Blood*
Keyleth and Pike meet in their apartment building's laundry room. Their relationship builds from there.
Reccer Says: It's so cute! It just feels lovely!
*Keyleth meets Pike when Pike's scrubs have blood on them.
it starts with an earthquake by impossibletruths (13,520 words, Teen)
Pairings: Percy de Rolo/Pike Trickfoot/Vex'ahlia, Kima/Allura Vysoren (Kimallura)
Warnings: None
Vox Machina's Conclave Arc, but make it post-apocalyptic.
Reccer Says: Absolutely amazing character studies, great plot, and a wonderful way of making things feel hopeful even in the apocalypse.
Free as the birds that fly with weightless souls by impossibletruths (5,643 words, Teen)
Pairing: Keyleth/Kashaw Vesh (Kashleth)
Warnings: Prominent themes of grief and mourning
Keyleth and Kashaw fall in love during their art collaboration.
Reccer Says: Beautiful.
End Racism in the OTW; you and me and some l-o-v-e (all good things come in threes) by mischiefseven (8,594 words, Teen)
Pairing: Shaun Gilmore/Keyleth/Vax'ildan (Vaxlethmore)
Warnings: Off-screen violence, aftermath of violence
Vax finds Gilmore's Glorious Goods and finds himself in love with both Keyleth and Gilmore.
Reccer Says: This is one of my favorite fics of all time. I highly recommend it!
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 💕
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Hi! Could you please write an Essek-Caleb-reader poly and separately a Yasha-Beau-Reader poly where the reader REALLY wants to make the holiday dinner, but is a clumsy chef and occasionally gets a small burn or cut? Thank you!!
Clumsy Chef Reader Making Dinner
Fandom: Critical Role
Character(s): Caleb Widogast, Essek Thelyss, Yasha Nydoorin, Beauregard Lionette
Warning(s): Blood, Light injuries
Note(s): Sure thing, here you go!!
Essek/Caleb/Reader
They both try not to hover, but they can't help hovering now and then. While they trust your determination, they don't trust your dexterity. Essek is the one that worries more, being more meticulate about things. Caleb notices that it's starting to make you a bit jittery with their hovering so he pulls Essek away to give you space.
While neither are healers in any copacity, there are potions and bandages on hand. Anytime you cuss or hiss in pain due to a new cut, you can expect one of the wizards to be by your side. Essek being the one to tenderly take your hands in his while he cleans your cut and applies the bandage. Caleb tutting and murmuring in Zemnian, probably light scolding, as he inspects the wound before fixing it too.
When the food is finally done (which would have been done much sooner if you had accepted Caleb's offer of using the cats), the two are complimenting you on the cooking and how much work you put into this. They are going to make sure that you have someone else in the kitchen from now on because neither of their hearts can take the amount of bandages you have covering your hands and arms.
Beau/Yasha/Reader
Yasha is usually the one that cooks and she's more chaotic in the way that you have no idea what weird creature you'll be eating. So when you take over, the two can't help being intrigued as well as very supportive as you work.
Definitely fussing over you if you get a cut. If you complain about blood in the food then you'll hear Yasha saying, "It adds seasoning, don't worry my love." and Beau adding, "It's more fun if it gets a tad bloody" (which you don't quite know what she's referring to and decide it's best not to ask).
Both of them have experience with bandages up wounds too so while you have Yasha and Beau switching who's feeding you (because you put the work in making it, so they're going to feed you), the other is holding your hands delicately as they place bandages and salves on you.
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Kofi4ACause- Trying to get to $30 to submit as a donation for the ‘thanksgiving’ holiday
Donate $5 for a short fic request! Read the collection: https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Kofi4ACause
All requests will have a week grace period as I like to think over fics before writing them. Give me the ship, a place, and an action.
Ex) Nurseydex, Annie’s, fighting about pizza toppings
Currently, all donations are going to the Tamástslikt Cultural Museum. It is the only museum on the Oregon Trail that tells the story of western expansionism from a tribal point of view. https://www.tamastslikt.org/
When I change charities, I will make a transparency post with the recipients of donation!
Let’s do some good and write some fun stuff!✍️
List of ships I’ll write on below!
- Nursey x Dex (omgcheckplease)
- Jack x Bitty (omgcheckplease)
- Shitty x Lardo (omgcheckplease)
- Beau x Yasha (Critical Role)
- Caleb x Essek (Critical Role)
- Pike x Scanlan (Critical Role)
- Fjord x Jester (Critical Role)
- Vax x Keyleth (Critical Role)
- Corazon de Ballena x Prudence (Oxventure)
- Any combo (all or some) for Oxventurers tbh (Oxventure)
- Eddie x Silas (Oxventure: Deadlands)
- also non NSFW Oxventure Deadlands! Any combo
- Marlowe x Lyra (Salt and Serpent)
- Piper x Dis (Salt and Serpent)
Pay $10 for NSFW content of ships above👀 be aware that I will write intimacy in a very specific way— bc I’m demisexual— if you would like, go read some of my previous work and see if it’s up your alley!
No NSFW available for these, they are minors! Still some cute fic potential!
- Percabeth (Percy Jackson)
- Tratie (Percy Jackson)
- Fierrochase (Magnus Chase)
- Nick & Charlie (Heartstopper)
- Literally any of the 7 (Dimension 20)
- The Bad Kids (Dimension 20)
- Zelda x Gorgug (Dimension 20)
- Tara x Darcy (Heartstopper)
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