#RQG 182

[rustyelias]

I love going through even more rqg art knowing I already have like 182 in my queue

I love rqg

[franzis-frantic-thoughts]

nothing is so calming as aggravation

In the Garden of Yerlik, when compliments turn venomous, his anger cannot be contained.

Written for @yamikakyuu as part of the CtL holiday exchange.

Make sure to check out the other works in the collection.

[saltqueer]

Did a bit of embroidery of a quote from RQG 182! big thanks to RQO and Creating the Line for encouragement ^_^

[lenaellsi]

The Garden of Yerlik 

[bag-chips]

! SPOILERS FOR RQG 182 !

Constantly thinking about the rope bit. I love this QPR so fucking much yo

[knock-kneed]

Bardic Performance - Inspire Courage

he angy

[Timelapse under the cut!]

[hikariposts]

This scene tho This damned scene and all the feels it gave me

I’m finally caught up with all the episodes and I NEED MORE GIVE ME MORE. Meanwhile I’ll pour all my pain and anxiety into fanarts, as one should always do

(Tap on the pic for high quality and please do not repost without asking first)

[kindofwriter]

No thoughts, head empty, queer platonic rope tying

Whilst Ben, as a player, and we, as the audience, know Zolf will never have romantic feelings for Wilde, Zolf as a character does not know it’s weird to romance a historical figure, so when I’m imagining episodes I like to image he’s still kind of figuring that out.

ID under the cut.

ZOLF looks up at WILDE with concern.

ZOLF: Guess the point is, Wilde... what's your point?

ZOLF: Guess the point is, Wilde... what's your point?

WILDE gives a quick glance around the group. His eyes settle on ZOLF as he speaks.

CUT TO CLOSE UP OF WILDE

WILDE: (VAGUE, A LITTLE DISTANT) I think it's affecting me a little bit differently, and... I don't know.

CUT BACK TO GROUP SHOT

WILDE looks away from ZOLF and goes back to craning his neck to try and get a good look into the forest.

WILDE: Let's put it this way, I feel like if someone's going to be compromised it might be me.

ZOLF: (INSTANTLY) Right!

ZOLF reaches into his bag of holding and plucks out a substantial length of rope. He holds a section of it between his hands and extends it towards WILDE.

WILDE: That's probably a good idea.

ZOLF begins to tie the rope around his own waist; expert fingers quickly securing a simple knot.

HAMID: Yeah, uh, it does seem like you've been able to s-see and hear things a bit clearer than the rest of us, Oscar, as we've, as we've walked through so far.

Finishing off his own knot, ZOLF begins to tie the other end of the rope around WILDE's waist. WILDE raises his arms as he continues to talk to HAMID, barely acknowledging what ZOLF is doing.

WILDE is less uncomfortably thin than he was in Damascus, but ZOLF doesn't seem happy with how tightly the rope can fit about his waist, and as a result takes things far slower and more gently than he did on himself.

WILDE: Why, what have they been saying to you?

HAMID: Well, basically nothing, it's more like background noise, y'know from when you're at a party and it's a busy room-

WILDE: (INTERRUPTING) Wait, so none of you have been hearing any words?

WILDE looks down at ZOLF for a response, who's running his fingers around WILDE's waist, between the rope and his waistcoat, to ensure it's not too tight.

The sudden shift in WILDE's attention causes him to blush and shuffle back slightly, getting to work on the knot.

ZOLF: Nope. I ain't.

AZU: Voices, but-

WILDE turns his attention to AZU as she starts to speak. As a result ZOLF steps back in closer.

AZU: Nothing I can understand.

WILDE: Hmm. Okay.

CEL: What have they told you?

ZOLF's knot is beginning to get very complex; winding back into the rope encircling WILDE's waist. 

WILDE: Um, greeting and compliments, mostly.

AZU: Aww, that's nice.

WILDE: I realise that - pardon the pun - in a past life that might've been a bit of background noise to me but-

There is a slight tug on the rope - not enough to unbalance WILDE, but enough to cause him to look down. ZOLF looks as though he's just finishing off the knot, tightening it up, but he purposefully doesn't make eye contact with WILDE.

WILDE: I don't know. It's odd.

HAMID: (WITH MOCK GRAVITY) O-Oscar, you just said 'pardon the pun,' I don't think you are okay...

Everyone in the party chuckles slightly, except SKRAAK and SUMUTNYERL. CEL doesn't seem to know quite why they're laughing, but wants to feel included.

WILDE: (SMIRKING) Fair.

ZOLF steps back, having tied off the knot, in time to share a smile with WILDE. When he turns to show the group his handy work AZU, CEL, and HAMID are staring at him, CEL like they've just become privy to the most wonderful secret.

ZOLF frowns, shuts his mouth, and instead just gestures to the knot. There's obviously no way to release it without the use of a knife.

HAMID: We'll all keep an eye on you, Oscar, don't worry.

AZU: Mm. Maybe you should walk in the middle, where we can all see you.

WILDE: That's, um, probably a good idea. WILDE waits for ZOLF to move forward a little, expecting to be jolted forward by the rope. Instead ZOLF pushes the rope to the side, then reaches back and gently curls his fingers into WILDE's. ZOLF leads WILDE into the centre of the party.

CEL's eyes widen with delight at the sight of their clasped hands, and they turn to beam at AZU. AZU smiles slightly in response.

WILDE: It's a shame you can't hear them, they're saying quite lovely things.

ZOLF's light grip on WILDE's hand tightens.  ED].

[varyathevillain]

what if part of the reason why Wilde's reaction in RQG 182 was so visceral is because he had help in his… roll/response?

"it's all your fault", hear Carter and Sassraa out of nowhere, the force of it making Sassraa fall down on their knees, utensils she had splattering across the floor, and Carter barely catching himself on the furniture; they both stare off into the distance, both shaking, and feel as if the bond itself is shaking between the three of them.

the others fret around them, Barnes incredibly uncharacteristic worried pats and the kobolds gathering together like a well oiled machine to help one of their own.

"It's your fault" is still ringing in their heads, and Howard gasps these words out to the worried Earhart and Barnes, who then exchange glances with other members of the crew. Sassraa curls up between Tadyka and Natun, hissy and angry, and as she spits a curse in draconic, the same response rises in Carter.

because yeah, big deal, everything's their fault! these are surely some big news to the people who constantly judge themselves with intense scrutiny, or feel like they should be over-responsible for everything around them /s

so, when another "it's all your fault" hits them, like a compulsion, they both snarl, enraged, and hum in perfect unison with Wilde.

[transratsactivist]

cel: i could turn into a bird or a squirrel and do a visitation speedrun through the garden of yerlik

sumutnyerl: don’t do it, it’s not worth it

cel: i’m not gonna do it. i’m just thinking about it, i’m just thinking about it, i’m just thinking about it, i’m just thinking about it, i’m justthinkingaboutit, i’m just-

(bc all i could think of in that moment was this tiktok sound)

[sasharacket]

"Azu, you get Grizzop"

Instant tears and headphones death

[thedupshadove]

Is that Alex humming as Wilde in the SFX?

[dainesanddaffodils]

No RQG 182 thoughts I got everything I wanted out of that

[claire3467]

Alex said Grizzop and I literally teared up I miss the little impatient lunatic

[twinksintrees]

this scene has taken over my brain I just can’t

i just love how immediately Zolf was like…. Nope, not losing you again.

[raspberryhell]

all not your fault :’) 

[ID: A digital drawing of characters from RQG. They are walking in pairs through The Garden of Yerlik, a dark forest with bright lights floating around. The drawing is done in shades of blue and purple. 

To the left is Zolf and Feryn, both are white dwarven men. Zolf has a long braided beard and is wearing a large coat, his head is turned down with closed eyes, frowning. Feryn has a long braided ponytail, his face is hidden from view as he rests an arm on Zolf’s shoulder.

In the middle is Azu and Grizzop. Azu is a muscular Kenyan half-orc wearing armor. Her head is bowed and her hands are together in prayer. On her shoulder is Grizzop, a small goblin wearing large gloves and boots. His head is resting in his arms, crossed on top of Azu’s head, eyes closed peacefully.

Finally on the right is Hamid and Aziza, both Egyptian halflings. Hamid has short curly hair and is smiling pleasantly as he holds his arm out for Aziza to hold. Aziza’s hair is similarly curly and reaches down her back. She is wearing a formal gown and holds on to Hamid as she smiles. Feryn, Grizzop and Aziza are all semi-translucent and glowing. End ID]