#bg3apprecimaytion

[vyjuarts]

Heartbreak of a rockstar(ion) 🎤

As my next entry for the AppreciMAYtion event by @bg3-apprecimaytion, I would like to bring you the prompt Day 14 - Interrupted.

I would like to show my immense appreciation for the hard work and amazing writing of @davenswitcher and her fic of "The Rockstar and the Groupie", starring (hehe) the pre-vamped rockstar AU Astarion. Of course, I wouldn't be able to do it and not bring my sweet animal versions of that man into this.

Once in March, there was a little discussion of how Astarion would react if he saw his favourite groupie, Estellé in the crowd during a concert with someone else. He might get stunned a bit? Stumble and forget lyrics? Then maybe start singing his heart out while looking in her eyes? Would certainly be an interruption on that concert! ✨

Featuring the biggest, wettest cat eyes possible from a eyeliner wearing rocker, when his concert gets interrupted by an impending jealous heartache:

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[bg3-apprecimaytion]

BG3 Appreci-May-tion Event

What is it? A BG3 Fandom event to appreciate other fandom creatives! For every day in the month of May 2024, we've created a corresponding prompt list, which you can use to write fics/draw for other people's characters. Whether it be for a Tav, Durge, OC, or even a reader character set in a specific fic's universe, we encourage you to show your appreciation for the other talented authors in this fandom. Where is your prompt list? You can find the prompt list right here! Who can participate? Anyone who'd like to! Whether you're a writer, an artist, or another creative, we're welcoming absolutely anyone who would like to join in ♥

How do I participate? Using the list below, select one of the prompts you're interested in, and write a fic involving another creative's OC/Tav/Durge/Reader. When the day corresponding to the prompt you picked comes, post your work! Be sure to link to the original creator's work! Give our Tumblr a tag (@bg3-apprecimaytion) as well as using the event's tag #bg3apprecimaytion2024 so we can see and reblog your works! If you'd like, we also have an AO3 Collection! When is it taking place? Throughout May 2024!

Can I get creative with the prompts? Absolutely! In fact, we actively encourage you to do so - the prompts have been left vague for this reason. Just keep in mind that the fics/art you're creating are serving as a gift for someone else, and that not every author may be comfortable with receiving certain forms of content.

Do I have to do every prompt? Definitely not! The prompts are there for when you want them, but there is no pressure to do all of them. Can I use multiple prompts? Of course! Just post the work on the day for either of the corresponding prompts.

I finished my prompt late. Can I still post it? Yes! The prompt's assigned days are there as an organizational guideline, but we're more than happy to have you post your creations when you can.

Who is running this event? It's being run by me, @thedreamlessnights!

I have another question that I don't see here. Perfect! Send us an ask, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

[cinnamontails-ff]

"Like Two Dragons in the Rain" for Apprecimaytion

I have several people in my corner who have really kept me going this year. And while their support of my writing and me as a person has been invaluable, what has probably impacted me the most is that two of my lovely readers have found the courage to try their hand at creative writing themselves. Like, for the first time.

The stories they have created are absolutely delightful, cute and original and completely different takes on the "Dadstarion, except he adopts a dragon" premise: "Fool's Copper" by @vyjuarts and "Small Crystal" by Xen.

Here's my take on their beautiful dragon ladies meeting for the first time, as part of the "Rain" prompt of the @bg3-apprecimaytion event: "Like Two Dragons in the Rain".

Teaser:

“What’s your name, little one?”

“Papa!”

Torimgetih frowned. “Your name is Papa?”

There was a moment in which the tiny dragon seemed to extricate itself from just a fraction of the overwhelming misery it was currently experiencing. It drew itself up a little bit, pushing out its chest and thrusting its tail into the air, taking up about as much space as a creature of this size could possibly manage.

“Crystal,” she declared, radiating pride at either the name or her ability to remember it.

Only, her voice was awfully underdeveloped, so it came out more like Cryphtal.

“Crystal,” Torimgetih said, just to make sure she’d gotten it right. “What a pretty name.”

The little one nodded enthusiastically. “Papa!” she said, looking almost happy for a few seconds before fresh tears welled up in her eyes. “Paaaaapaaaaa,” she repeated miserably.

Read on AO3

[davenswitcher]

Appreci-May-tion entry #2!

Prompt: poetry

Original work by @spagyricqueen "The Quest For Dawn"

A little summary (spoilers ahead):

Astarion and Tav began their quest for Astarion to walk in the sun again and find an artifact called the "dawnshard". Unfortunately, this dawnshard rendered Astarion blind, yet over time cured him of his vampirism. First, he was able to walk in the sun, cross rivers and walk into homes, then years later completely cured. After his cure, Astarion heard the news from his wife that she's pregnant.

@bg3-apprecimaytion 💕

[nomorecaffeineforyou]

Some Token of Hope In Joined Hands

Pairing: f!TavxGale Dekarios, nonbinary!TavxAstarion Ancunin Characters: Astarion, Gale, Tav, Shadowheart, Wyll, Lae'zel, Nettie (mentioned), Kagha (mentioned) Fandom: Baldur's Gate 3 Collection: @bg3-apprecimaytion Giftee: @queenaeducan Other Tags: Missing Scene, Canon Dialogue, Pre-Relationship, Developing Friendship, Food as a Metaphor for Love Summary: Seeking a cure for their parasites in the Emerald Grove, dual protagonists Ophelia and Tav come away empty handed. After some unexpected bonding over an old Harper cache and an unnerving walk in the woods, the two of them reckon with the aftermath of an eventful night and the secrets now revealed.

“My mother was from this grove, I think. The Emerald Grove.”

“Oh?” Ophelia turned to them, a delicate pink eyebrow raised.

“Well, one of them. She never told us why she left, but I think I understand now.” Tav’s gaze settled on Kagha’s turned back. “Safety is as much of an illusion as separation from nature is and she would have never let that one go if she had talked about my other mother that way.”

“You don’t seem inclined to let her go, either,” Ophelia pointed out.

“One of my earliest memories is my older sister consoling me after she told me I wouldn’t ever grow a tail. When she had my niece, I rubbed horn balm into her nubs when they were growing every night so she and my brother-in-law could get a full night’s rest.” Their fists clenched at their sides. “So yes, I’d relish five minutes alone with her, but I’m not going to let her put this all on you. There’s too much at stake.”

Her expression was unreadable, but softer. “We should discuss this further, but not here.”

“Agreed. A healer is still our first priority.”

Nettie’s revelations were not the cure they hoped for. Death had always been an option, as Lae’zel had made abundantly clear, but to have it framed as their only option was unnerving. They trudged out of the cavern through the stone doors, one vial of wyvern venom heavier.

(Read the rest on AO3!)

[cinnamontails-ff]

This has me so emotional. Seeing Scarlett and Astarion post Accountant's Guide truly warms my heart. This fic does such a phenomenal job of picking up on so many details from the main story and weaving it into what their future might look like. Seeing Scarlett get her uncomfortable bench has made me so happy, thank you so so much ❤️

"Deep Rooted" for Cinnamontails

Here's my take on the prompt "Sun" for the @bg3-apprecimaytion event ! This fic is dedicated to @cinnamontails-ff and to her absolutely stunning story " The Accountant's Guide to Taking Down an Evil Vampire Lord ( and maybe bagging Astarion while you are at it)". In this short story, I tried to imagine what Astarion and Scarlett's life would like once they are finally settled into their little house near the harbour !

Happy birthday @cinnamontails-ff, thank you for blessing us with your breathtaking stories, as well as being a truly wonderful person ❤️

Here's a little snippet of it :

"The sound of her voice snapped him out of his thoughts and he jogged inside, finding her sitting on a little chair near the front door, cradling her now very round belly. Her copper curls had grown long, falling gracefully over her shoulders like a red veil when she bent down to try and put on her boots again. “This little angel in here is getting in the way of me doing the simplest of things lately,” she said as he kneeled in front of her and gently started to slide her foot inside the shoe. “Maybe it is a sign that you should stay home with me today. I would cook something nice and warm and then I would read you a book while you rest, hm ?” he cooed once he was done, nuzzling against her baby bump and looking up at her with what he knew to be his best puppy eyes."

[vyjuarts]

Draw me like one of your French bats, darling! 🌹

To show my deep appreciation for @larvasmoon's amazing creative work, I bring you my little crack headcanon of how bat!Astarion would act when sweet Selene does a painting of him in the captivating fic "Portrait of the Pale Elf".

For perspective, he is on a small shelf, so Selene can look at him easier to capture his devastatingly well styled locks of fur.

I highly recommend this fic! It has angst, happiness, hotness and we really dislike Tav in this household. ✨

Day 5 - Drawing, the prompt for my little piece for the ongoing @bg3-apprecimaytion's Apprecimaytion event to appreciate all the hard work and creativity of other creators in the bg3 fandom. 💙

Look at that smug face 😅

Standalone under the cut:

[vyjuarts]

Prince Batstarion 🦇

In celebration of the AppreciMAYtion (@bg3-apprecimaytion) event starting, made by the amazing @thedreamlessnights, I wanted to bring you their amazing prince!Astarion from their fic "Someone to shed some light" on AO3, but rethought into prince!batstarion.

Thank you for coming up this awesome event (everyone, please check it out!) and for also being the best beta walking this earth, dealing with my insanity of incorrect tenses and weird proverbs! 💙

And thank you for dragging me out of my drawing block with this fantastic event! Can't wait to make things for the prompts! 💙

Originally I made everything gold around him, but damn, silver suits him so damn much.

[vyjuarts]

Apprecimaytion Day 21: Home

Objection's personal hell

I would like to bring you my take on the mighty Objection's personal nightmare material based on his internal monologue in Chapter 18 of "Magistrate's Advocate" by @cinnamontails-ff. Not only this majestic sir has to endure Astarion in his own home that he generously shares with Zoya but also has to listen to the questionable sounds coming through the closed bedroom door.

But what if one day they decide to bring home a basket full of "idiot-shaped kittens"? That would be the end of the world and Objection's last positive opinions on Zoya's tastes.

This is my next entry for @bg3-apprecimaytion's amazing Apprecimaytion event to celebrate the fandoms creators, writers, artists by appreciating their OCs and canon character's alternative versions! 💙

This is for day 21: home. 💙

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And the sharp version of panel 4 because it can crack me up lol

[vyjuarts]

Pirate catstarion and his love letter ✒️

I would like to bring you a crossover creator appreciation I made for the amazing fic of @larvasmoon's "Salt the earth behind you", as well as @davenswitcher's Apprecimaytion entry of the same fic, the lovely "the seas freedom and love intertwined". 💙

The best kind of Captainstarion fic I have ever read was @larvasmoon's! It's so well written and insanely immersive. Hot and very very captivating. Not just for our favourite vampire, but for the author's amazing OCs throughout her fics! They are always so deep with an interesting backstory. Can't get enough of that fic!

For Apprecimaytion, @davenswitcher wrote the heartfelt little love letter Captain Ancunin wrote to Beatrice, after climbing up to the crow's nest. 💙

So, as my another entry for @bg3-apprecimaytion's Apprecimaytion event, I bring you my kind of Captainstarion, in the process of climbing up to the top of the ship to write that lovely letter to a really specific red haired cat he met in that tavern. ✨

Late entry for Day 1: Writing letters.

[cinnamontails-ff]

Apprecimaytion fic for post-canon "Accountant's Guide"

Have you ever been wondering how the spawns would organize their newfound freedom and sudden real estate ownership after the events of Accountant's Guide?

Me too!

Cohabitational Discussions is a beautiful little spin-off piece the wonderful Xen (who does not have Tumblr) wrote for me as part of the @bg3-apprecimaytion event (prompt # 21: Home).

Naturally, I'm beside myself with gratitude and joy. No one's ever written anything about my stories or characters, so this is really special to me. Please, enjoy it.

[cinnamontails-ff]

"The Call of the Sea" for Larvasmoon

Coming in with my take on the "Interrupted" prompt from the @bg3-apprecimaytion event to show my undying love for @larvasmoon and her absolutely stunning take on Captainstarion in the pirate AU "Salt the Earth Behind you". While Astarion and Beatrice are very clearly endgame, I've been wanting to explore some of his earlier adventures, before meeting and falling for her. None of this is canon to the story, but I hope I managed to channel his swagger and general badassery.

Happy birthday, @larvasmoon. You are a beautiful soul and so very talented. I adore your work.

Teaser:

“Hello, darling,” he drawled, drawing himself up to his full height with the slow, confident smile of a man who knew that he looked absolutely amazing, no matter the ridiculousness of his outfit choices. His red eyes found hers for just a moment before darting to the jewel in her hands. “Oh, Hells, no!” Genevieve shoved the jewel into her coat and reached for her dagger. “This one’s mine! I was here first, and you are not fucking me over, Ancunín!”

Read on AO3

[bg3-apprecimaytion]

Appreci-May-tion Announcement

Hi, friends! Before we get started on our daily prompt, we just wanted to make an announcement because unfortunately there seems to be a spreading confusion about the purpose of this event.

We are a fandom event to appreciate other fandom creatives! For every day in the month of May 2024, we've created a corresponding prompt list, which you can use to write fics/draw for other people's characters. 

As much as we appreciate people writing for their own works, that is not the focus of this event - and unfortunately, this spreading misinterpretation has led to a lot of confusion. Please do not spread our prompt list without the attached information.

Thank you!

[cinnamontails-ff]

Wake up, people, it's Appreciating Creators time!

I think this is a beautiful idea to show some love for other creators and their work. Personally working on a piece for this gorgeous Pirate Astarion AU: https://archiveofourown.org/works/54434182/chapters/137893405

The BG3 Appreci-May-tion Event

Oftentimes, love and support from others means the world to people. Knowing someone else appreciates and values one's work can be an incredible boost for inspiration, motivation, and passion. Yet, sometimes, those works aren't given the love they deserve.

That's why we've decided to make an event to appreciate other fandom creatives!

Using daily prompts for the month of May, we're hosting an event to write or draw for other people's characters. Whether it be a Tav, Durge, OC, or even a reader character set in a specific universe, we're encouraging you to show your love for other creators with some appreciation. Since there are plenty of smaller, less appreciated creatives out there, we do highly encourage you to write or draw for a creator with smaller works - but any works are welcome.

Below, you will find all the prompts for the month, which you can use to create a story or a piece of art. When the day comes for the corresponding prompt, post your work! Please be sure to link to the original fic you're taking from!

To organize the works for this event, we ask that when you post, you @ this Tumblr page (@bg3-apprecimaytion) and use the tag #bg3apprecimaytion2024

We also have an AO3 Collection, which can be found here.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have! Our asks and DM's are open, and we'd love to hear from you!

[cinnamontails-ff]

This is so, so sweet. I had the biggest smile on my face reading it. The parallels between Zoya and Astarion as kids and now as adults are absolutely stunning and hit me right in the feels. In the end, they're still so alike in how they treat each other, how they manage to let go around each other in a way they simply can't with anyone else. Thank you so much for giving them this moment and for sharing it with us as well ❤️ Your love for Zoya and Astarion is so, so appreciated!

Appreci-May-Tion entry #3!

This one is for the lovely @cinnamontails-ff!

Original Fic:

Prompt: swimming and memories

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