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  1. Public Bookmark 52

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    Gale falls in love with Astarion and Astarion pushes him away. Gale cares too much to let him go.

    (It turns out, Astarion does, too).

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    17 May 2026

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    Astarion shifted at his side, pressing lips to Gale’s cheeks. The human let his eyes ease open. He couldn’t see much in the darkness, just the gleam of Astarion’s dark eyes and the lightness of his hair. He could feel when Astarion moved his hands to cradle Gale’s head, dextrous fingers combing through unruly brown hair. “What’s keeping you up then? I hope not me.”
    Gale smiled at him, letting his eyes close again at the sensation of fingers massaging his scalp. “It would be a joy to remain awake always in your presence. It would prevent me from missing a moment of your beauty.”
    Astarion pressed their lips together softly. “Such honeyed words are needless, darling. I’m already in your bed.”

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    10 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 36

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    After being a little too trusting towards a hag, Gale of Waterdeep has been reduced to a small, fuzzy, frankly adorable plushie version of himself. While the rest of the party assumes him kidnapped and plan for his rescue, Astarion finds himself getting quite attached. And Gale realizes just how touch-starved he has been this whole time.

    Inspired by the adorable Gale plushie by raintides on Etsy!

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    09 May 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 7

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    Astarion was replanting weeds at midnight. His fiancé was sucking up to a childhood bully. The engagement party was in four days. Nothing was wrong. ...Except for the things that were. Starting with why he's more devastated by a pile of uprooted garden weeds than he ever was about killing people.

    Or: Two idiots in love navigate polite society, academic bureaucracy, and their own insecurities to figure out what kind of life they actually want together.

    Written for the BG3 Month of May Community Event Bring May Flowers 2026: Week 1 – In Bloom. “Weeds” keyword.
    This is a sequel to Blind Spots but can be read as a standalone. Plausibly post-canon compliant, with some made-up magic and bending of 5e spellcasting rules.

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    03 May 2026

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    The vampire's eyes are wide and round, full of amazement. They dart wildly around the sights below, as if trying to see everything at once. The lights of the city reflect upon his face, soft shadows dancing across his elegant features. The very tips of his fangs are visible from his parted lips.

    The radiance of the city pales in comparison.

    ✧・゚: *✧・゚:* ✧・゚: *✧

    Two months after the brain falls, Baldur's Gate has picked up most of the pieces. The heroes that saved Faerûn have been there through most of it, helping the city get back on its feet. But now it's time to move on. Old lives and families to return to. Gale is going back to his tower in Waterdeep, back to the quiet, back to being alone; or at least, that was the plan. But plans change.

    This is a story about falling in love.

     

    (Fanart included)

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    03 May 2026