#the dark urge x gortash

[avernusreject]

Like I didn't need more fuel to my durge/gortash trash heap of a ship. I've been recording bits of gameplay for screenshots and I got this.

GORTASH. I SEE THAT SOFT FUCKING SMILE.

[cats-obsessions]

Fellas, is it gay if you look out upon your nearest and dearest, forgotten accomplice's home whose name is sickeningly familiar and this song plays in your head?

Do you think Gortash stood on his balcony, not knowing why but drawn to stare at the abandoned building Durge called camp?

Anyways, the song triggers even if you haven't romanced anyone in your camp, and while of course it is totally up for interpretation, I'm interpreting it as durgetash. I mean, beyond the obvious urge to spill and potentially drink blood:

"I feel your breath upon my neck. A soft caress as cold as death […] Your blood like wine, I wanted in Oh darling, get me drunk and make me feel

Their memory is unclear, but the feeling isn't:

"I feel your heartbeat in my soul. Our futures bound, our bodies know."

What can't be remembered is still held within their body, and another version of that line changes to "our endings bound", which is only true of a few people- Durge can complete the game alone, but their ending is always shaped by their decisions surrounding Enver, the brain, and Bhaal.

Their endings are intertwined, they are each other's only equal, but Gortash's can only end one way (fight me, Larian)

"My only one, There's more to do, if we can only live. The clock won't stop and this is what we get".

Durge being hopeful to live, at least to finish what needs to be done- but some of their old guilt reflected in the prayer of forgiveness could be seen reflected here as well.

"It's not my fault I'm not to blame These ain't my sins I broke my chains"

Whether sins here refer to their sin of admiring the chosen of Bhaal or the sins of murder forced by their father's hand, they very much did and might have continued to break chains since being tadpoled. Paired with 'get me drunk and make me feel', it almost reads more like it isn't their fault they fell for him, he tempted them and gave them all they needed to feel, to be a person for the first time.

Full lyrics below. There's so much more you could pull from it (And yes, I know this will also trigger if you play as Tav, but it has such a unique flavor for Durge)

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I feel your breath upon my neck A soft caress as cold as death (cold as death) I didn't know you well back then I blame it all on luck and vain (luck and vain) Your blood like wine, I wanted in Oh darling, get me drunk and make me feel

It's not my fault I'm not to blame These ain't my sins I broke my chains There's more to do And I still want to live (live)

I feel your breath upon my neck A soft caress as cold as death (cold as death) I feel your heartbeat in my soul Our futures bound, our bodies know (bodies know) Your blood like wine, I wanted in Oh darling get me drunk, invite me in

It's not my fault I'm not to blame Thesе ain't my sins I broke my chains There's morе to do If I can only live (live)

I can't go yet Don't let me die I'll never stop Until I'm done But just tonight Maybe I'll rest in peace

I feel your breath upon my neck A soft caress as cold as death (cold as death) I hear your heartbeat in my soul Our endings bound, our bodies know

I can't go yet Don't let me die I want to live My only one There's more to do, if we can only live The clock won't stop and this is what we get

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[celemee]

Fandom: Baldur's Gate 3

Pairing: Male Dark Urge x Enver Gortash

Tags: Pre-canon, pre-relationship

Warnings: Murderous lifestyle, normalised murder, spoilers for The Dark Urge.

[read on ao3?]

Day 1: "It's not too late, let's go."

"It's not too late. Let's go!" 

Enver Gortash is a hard man to refuse. Especially when his eyes gleam with child-like excitement. 

But this is a bad idea on every level Ravendras can imagine. 

"I'm fairly sure I'm improperly dressed," Ravendras says, gesturing at his dark leather armour and hood. 

Enver sighs, rolling his eyes, but the excuse clearly won't fly. The man swings his wardrobe doors open and rummages through articles, finally producing a blue silk cloak with delicate silver embroidery. 

"It's not healthy, you know," Enver begins, circling around Ravendras to attach the cloak to his armoured jacket. "You need more than murder in your life."

The hood slides from Ravendra's head, exposing him. He swallows quietly, the brush of Enver's fingers on his neck leaving goosebumps in their wake. 

It's not even the only thing in his life. Not anymore. Ever since he recruited Enver to his cause, his bodycount has suffered a steady decline. It's only a matter of time before Bhaal pays mind to the withering tribute he offers, and… Ravendras dares not think of the consequences. 

Still, Ravendras does nothing while Enver struggles with the clasp of the cloak. Merely closes his eyes and stops breathing when the man's breath fans his neck. 

"I don't think we should be seen together," Ravendras protests, but it lacks the determination he tries to fake. 

"Why? Aren't you allowed to have friends?" 

The clasp clicks into place, but Enver doesn't move. His hands come to rest on Ravendras's shoulders. Lightly, but there's purpose there. 

There's a stretch of silence, something unnamed sparkling between them. It's like the air crackles with tension, loosened only if the space separating their bodies is closed. 

If he turned his head… 

Ravendras steels himself instead. Sighs. Takes a step forward and turns to face Enver. Out of two bad ideas, a night at the theatre is surely the lesser evil. "Fine. Let's see this play of yours."

The hint of disappointment in Enver's eyes gives way to a satisfied smile. "Excellent. We'll pick someone up for you afterwards, if that's what you need."

Ravendras is going to need more than one victim to make up for this, but it's a start. Still, something tells him there'll be more than a night of frivolous fun to atone for, soon enough. 

He won't have the will to stop it. 

[next part: tumblr / ao3]

[maegalkarven]

Finally finished the piece where Levi sings his awful song.

Feat Slayer appearance, top surgery scars discussions and bathtub sex. Idk what's going on with these two, I'm just an observer.

[marinsdoodles]

Another repost from my x

[kawareo]

Flashbacks to old times

Based on this post by @animentality that for some reason took my art block and saved me

anyway i love torturing this shitty old man my beloved

[kromanjoma]

Maybe I could post this here too? 👀💦

Anyway, Durge and Gortash and...diplomacy✨️

[feyspeaker]

Was it lust for power, or something else…? prints | high res/wordless ver on patreon

[avernusreject]

[theterry]

Neil Roberts, the VA for default Durge, voice acted the Prayer for Forgiveness. I'm unwell.

[drathe]

'we could be good for each other'

(not really)

[simp-for-yandere]

[taygra5shaon]

he taste like shit. 🩸

Fix-it AU

one comment made me think what would happen if Astarion brought my Durge to Cazaldor before the main story.

[kawareo]

Death by Snu Snu, Ketheric Thorm foresaw

Happy New Years!!

spent way too much time on this lmao but oh well it looks pretty and my boy looks even prettier

[amaranthsynthesis]

finding that note from pre-lobotomy durge in the illithid colony and then meeting Gortash for the 'first' time........ is it my taste or Ballast's that sucks. don't answer that. it isn't a slut playthrough if you aren't really committed to digging them all out of the grout between the narrative's tiles.

(when your bitchy queen of a bf meets your bitchy goth ex)

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