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'I carry a lot of sins, like you do.' 'Not anywhere like I do.' 'Don't be so sure.' 'I'm pretty sure, young man.'

commission for @nyarlie, who requested an illustration of one of the most wizard moments of campaign 2 ever 😏 featuring a clean-shaven dirt wizard, which was very fun to paint! i don't draw Caleb without his signature scruff often, but he definitely makes such a handsome lad 🤭 this scene is one of my favorite for the way it characterizes both Caleb and Essek, and i was very happy to rewatch it several times as i worked on this painting.

the way i picture the ninth floor of Caleb's tower (and the space "inside" the beacons) might be a bit unconventional, but i am very much in love with the initial soft gray and starry imagery of dunamancy we had in c2, so it was a special treat for me to be allowed the creative freedom to paint it as such. thank you for commissioning me 💜

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I hate buses so much. Trains are easy, reliable, straightforward. No nonsense. You can trust them. Buses are evil, deceitful creatures who delight in your suffering

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You can boop a hundred boys in bars

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why would you like media that is good if you can like media that is bad instead and pace around your room like an insane person thinking about What If It Was Good

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i feel like no amount of labeling and marie kondo-ing their cottage would stop Essek and Caleb's dinner table from becoming a research table as well

tip jar

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Wizards✨️

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you are coming down with me

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this will be available as a 6x10 print and foil sticker sheet after lightbox expo! :]

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Guess which cat is Caleb!

Anyway, Matt confirmed that Essek is living his best life with Caleb which makes this scene essentially canon. If you have a moment, zoom in for some details 🔎

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deeply convinced that essek is an angry sleeper. disgruntled kitten energy.

There is something’s wrong with the anatomy in this and it makes me angry, so I’m putting the wider crop under the read more 😐

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:^) (^:

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so sorry whatever you’re going through isn’t gayer. And bloodier

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Hallmark/Romcom Recs

This week, we have seven recs for fics that are fluffy, cozy, and maybe even a little Christmassy. Check them out beneath the cut, and as always - comment and kudos if you like them!

LOVE & OTHER ENCHANTMENTS by LivThael (2092, General) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

The trailer for the hottest romcom in Wildemount: a breathtaking tale of books, ambition, and totally unexpected out-of-left-field love.

Reccer says: If you only ever read one modern romcom AU, let this one be it. It's a loving parody of its genre and had me in stitches from start to finish!

(If One Could Be Home) They'd Be Already There by DotyTakeThisDown (25820, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

When Caleb stays in the on-campus apartments, he expects to be alone for winter break. He doesn't expect to run into Essek Thelyss in the laundry room.

Reccer says: A great college AU and one that takes place during the winter holidays. Sweet and fun, and one that I come back to

it's never too late by idontreallylikebutterflies (6767, Explicit) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek and Caleb had a secret relationship in high school. Then Essek moved away, only coming home for the holidays, where he'd hook up with Caleb again.

Reccer says: It's like a smidge less fluffy than a hallmark movie, but it's holiday related and also still very much a romcom premise. Sweet and a little angsty, with a lot of pining idiots

All the Way Home by Dragonslaeyr (18418, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Essek Thelyss is ready to work through Christmas, but one wayward passenger might just be enough to change his mind.

Reccer says: A classic - great banter, great atmosphere, and a cute Holiday Shadowgast AU. Also, Essek as an uber driver - amazing

no place to go (let it snow!) by Dragonslaeyr (20586, Teen) Reccer's Content Notes: None

Caleb gets stuck at the airport during the holidays. He meets Essek, and they spend the night exploring the airport and getting to know each other

Reccer says: I liked it!

And then two recs for the next one: a winter's crest detour by jaskofalltrades (22873, Mature) Reccer's Content Notes: No Content Notes

Caleb and Essek meet on a plane during Winters Crest holiday and end up getting to know one another.

Reccer 1 says: This is one of my favorite feel good fics to read! I love the interactions and chemistry between the two. In the end love wins! Reccer 2 says: I liked it!

Aeor is for Lovers is an 18+ Shadowgast Discord server. The above fanfic recommendations were pulled from our community for this weekly event. All fics, unless otherwise specified, will primarily feature Shadowgast. Have any questions about what this is? Check out the FAQ! Next week, we’ll be back with fics featuring Rescues!

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We kind of have no choice but to live. So I think your best bet is just to learn how to suffer existence.

PALM SPRINGS (2020) dir. Max Barbakow

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mike’s hard past couple of months

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Justice League International (Comics), DCU (Comics) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Michael Carter/Ted Kord Characters: Michael Carter (DCU), Ted Kord Additional Tags: Internalized Homophobia, Blow Jobs, Pre-Formerly Known As the Justice League, Angst, Heartbreak, Ill-advised hook-ups, Mutual Masturbation Summary:

Ted pants when Booster kisses his thigh through the suit, loud enough it’s embarrassing, hands too busy clenched on Booster’s shoulder to cover his mouth like he should. This is a bad idea.

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Justice League International (Comics), DCU (Comics) Rating: Explicit Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Michael Carter/Ted Kord Characters: Michael Carter (DCU), Ted Kord Additional Tags: Internalized Homophobia, Blow Jobs, Pre-Formerly Known As the Justice League, Angst, Heartbreak, Ill-advised hook-ups, Mutual Masturbation Summary:

Ted pants when Booster kisses his thigh through the suit, loud enough it's embarrassing, hands too busy clenched on Booster's shoulder to cover his mouth like he should. This is a bad idea.

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