#esteemedbastard

[luckthebard]

I was wondering if you could help me find a critical role one shot? iirc it took place in a restaurant or the plot surrounded starting a restaurant, and it looked like Caleb and Essek had a little cameo in the intro scene?

I can for sure help with that! You’re thinking of the Elder Scrolls Blackwood series, which was a three episode miniseries. Matt DM’d the first one, Marisha DM’d the second, and Liam DM’d the third. Players included Aabria, Laura, Sam, Taliesin, and Michelle Nguyen Bradley. Link to the first episode HERE.

It is indeed about a group of restaurant workers just trying to do their jobs but being beset by mythic nonsense. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I know nothing about Elder Scrolls. (And yeah it’s possible either the artist snuck in cameo or that intro art was a funny coincidence).

[eritvita]

I'm not unconvinced that Larian didn't read your blog and decide to make Halsin. "Yup, we need a hot hunky druid man with a heart of gold."

[altsmultimuse]

birth

birth

[the-golden-comet]

Thank you!!! 🙏✨

“Dinner will be on its way. We don't have to eat in the main banquet hall; we can eat somewhere more private.” Mu Qing hates that Hua Cheng is able to look so nonchalant when he's naked and disheveled. “What do you think?” The idea of a private dinner with his lovers is almost as enticing as bathing with them. Mu Qing is stunned by the mere mental images of washing Hua Cheng's face and feeding Xie Lian from his own chopsticks. “I think he likes that a lot,��� Xie Lian says smoothly, coming up from behind Mu Qing. His hand gently reaches up to pull a pin out of Mu Qing's hair and let his hair cascade down his shoulders. “Don't you, Mu Qing?”

Chapter 5 (witness part 2) is live!

[the-golden-comet]

✨Fanfiction Friday✨

Hello, all you lovely readers and writers alike!✨🌈✨

Happy Friday! It’s time to highlight some wonderful authors and fanfiction of AO3 💫

I can smile at the old days—by @zackprincebooks aka @esteemedbastard

A case of a god falling from the heavens and getting adopted by Jin, this story follows the tale of Xiè Lián in an isekai-type tale.

This author is highly talented in writing, made some incredibly detailed fics, has a wonderful grasp on prose writing, and fantastically showcases what healthy polyamory looks like. I highly recommend giving this a read (as well as the Explicit ones, if that’s your jam…like me ✨)

Night Terror by @the-bar-sinister

For the video game enjoyers, especially on the Ace Attorney side, this is a beautiful short read. Detailing hurt and comfort in a way that is relatable, the author is able to capture the fluffiness in just a few words.

Hostile Takeover by @snugglesquiggle

Enemies to lovers? Check. Slow burn? Check! Novel length? Check, check, CHECK IT OUT! Step into the sci-fi world with this tale, following J and her worker drone assistants. I know a few of my mutuals who love futuristic sci-fi, and speaking of…

Breathtaker by @autism-purgatory

Another banger by FlopEraFics, this Call of Duty fic features one of MY favorite characters (as well as others), Ghost. The fic follows Soap on an expedition to Alaska, where the author beautifully details the scene to the crashing of the helicopter, to the frigid white cold of the landscape, down to the playful bantering in Soap’s squadron. Be sure to check out his works!

(He also makes original stories that are fantastic reads. Check them out!)

Tuesday event or is it by @wyked-ao3

If you’re a Supernatural fan, you’re gonna love this one. Sam Winchester and Gabriel are caught in a time loop, and need to figure out how to get back to normal. Some wacky and fun hijinx in this tale, including a candy shop/bakery AU they go to. This fic puts the “fun” in “dysfunctional” (as told by the author’s sister). Give it a look!

Speaking of Supernatural…

The One with the Double Date by @piscesapplelady35

An amazing dialogue writer, this author writes the quips between Dean and Cas so hilariously that my ribs hurt from laughing so much. Seriously, go see for yourself just how genius the dialogue is! It makes the characters so relatable, and the banter that much more believable.

There are obviously so many more creative and amazing authors out there, so I implore you to go out and see them for yourself! ✨

[rikkitikkitaavi]

ask game tagged by @radiojamming

1. do you make your bed

nope. it's more of a cozy nest than a bed these days

2. favorite number

3!!!!

3. what’s your job

freelance graphic designer

4. if you could go back to school, would you?

in a heartbeat

5. can you parallel park

nnnot really. i have no idea how i passed that part of the exam

6. do you think aliens are real

i think so! with how big the universe is, there's no way we're the only ones

7. can you drive a manual car

nope!

8. guilty pleasure

perfumes and body sprays! i Love To Smell Good

9. tattoos

none rn :( i have a List of ones i plan on getting though

10. favorite color

#861108! aka red

11. favorite type of music

i listen to a lot of different genres, but i think my top three are murder country, video game fan music, and mental illness pop

12. do you like puzzles

some of them! i like solving things, but i don't like being frustrated

13. any phobias

falling :( i used to have a really, really severe phobia of zombies tho

14. favorite childhood sport

volleyball! played in girl scouts, back when i was a girl

15. do you talk to yourself

not really. i freak out a little at the idea of making noise.

16. tea or coffee

coffee

17. first thing you wanted to be when you grew up

veterinarian i think?

18. what movies do you adore

The Labyrinth, Captain America: Winter Solider, X-Men (all of them), the DND movie

tagging @aliwonderland @zeb-z @vitaminyoo @esteemedbastard @darthsuki only if you want!!

[orcristwielder]

What is Thorin’s favorite food?

•UNPROMPTED ASKS • @esteemedbastard — always accepting!

GOOD QUESTION!

Thorin is actually not very picky. He will eat just about anything from vegetables to meats, soups and salads and all that. But if anything; it would be his partner's own cooking that he favorites.

[armatization-a]

What is your thought on Byleth/Lindhardt? (This counts for both m!Byleth and f!Byleth)

i'm not sure if this is for a meme or not? either way, i'll answer this c: also excuse the fact i'm replying like this - i don't think you'd get notified if i replied to this ask normally

i see F and M as different characters. while M is more >:(, F is more :|. for that reason, my bias for certain Byleth ships is different. in general, i tend to prefer M with dudes and F with women (with the notable exception, offhand, of F with Felix)

with that in mind, i love By/hardt. it's my fave Byleth ship, and Lin was the first person i romanced. i played as M in my first run. i didn't even realise Lin was bi - i was going to Edelgard at first. but anyway

i like By/hardt, but i don't like it with F. i think it's because of an experience that soured me, or something else entirely. but i'm p hesitant to do it with F

so yeah if it's with M, i'm real happy to do so. it was my OTP for a while (til Caspar/Ashe kicked it out LOL)

[altsmultimuse]

For Rhoss: 🔥 + kissing

🔥 nsfw questions meme @rhossolasdir

     Rhoss loves kisses no matter where you put 'em. He's not great at making out because he has very little experience with it — but he would totally practice if his partner wanted to and it's probably the fastest way to get him in the mood. He's pretty vanilla so that's all I got for this one.

[theycallmekaibara]

Your art always has this fairy tale-esque quality to them, with bold colors and amazing attention to detail!

What’s my art trademark?

i LOVE THAT!!!! Fairytales are a HUGE influence on just about everything I do!!! thank you so much darling omglgksjdlfkjskldfjk

[verecunda]

Hey, so I saw your post about Finrod waxing poetically about the love of Men and Elves and then Esgaroth looking real shifty at their Sindarin and Silvan lovers in Mirkwood and tldr it inspired me to write a fanfiction about a Sindarin half-elf from Dale.

Oh wow! That's awesome. I'm glad you found inspiration in my daft post. Is the fic finished, is there a link to it? :D

[bluelionking]

Is your muse easily flustered? Do they blush, swear, etc.?

[It's a yes on the blushing, and then he tends to stammer and stutter]

[sanisse]

sanisse’s kinktober event rules

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Below are a list of prompts. These are first come, first serve. 

You can request any character or pairing you wish. Whether that’s a reader insert or a ship pairing you like. I will be accepting one request per each prompt, but characters/ships can be requested multiple times.

please try to be courteous and don’t send in a whole bunch (maybe max 2 to be safe until we get this thing filled out more). Let other people have a chance to have a turn. 

Characters from the Silmarillion, The Fall of Gondolin, the Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power (I characterize people a bit different based on the show > specify if you’d specifically like a rings of power version of a character (i.e. Gil-Galad, Elrond, Celembrimbor...), etc. are all valid. Same rules apply: I don’t really write dwarves, hobbits, or orcs...nothing against them, I’m just not good at writing them. If you’re not sure about a character or ship, feel free to ask! 

All ships must be safe/sane/consensual and of age. Not up for debate!

PROMPTS (will be posted in no particular order. To be updated with assigned pairings & requester tags) 

vouyerism AND/OR exhibitionism - FEANOR X READER (anonymous) 

mutual masturbation - GLORTHELION ( @esteemedbastard )

size difference kink - MAEDHROS X READER (anonymous) 

pegging - FINROD X READER (anonymous)

threesome - RUSSINGON X READER (anonymous) 

mommy kink - LINDIR X READER (anonymous) 

mirror sex - FINROD X READER (requested TWICE, by two seperate anons lmao) 

body worship - Chef’s choice of top!Female Elf x Reader (GALADRIEL, I choose YOU.) - ( @creativity-of-death )

daddy kink - FINGOLFIN X READER (anonymous) 

sadism/masochism - MAGLOR X FEM!READER (anonymous) 

soft dominance - ELROND (yeAHHHH BOI) - (anonymous) 

power imbalance - THRANDUIL X READER (anonymous) 

blindfolding - ECTHELION X READER (anonymous) 

blowjobs - GLORFINDEL X READER (anonymous - with an instructional bent, which is really fun!) 

handjobs - FINROD X READER (anonymous) 

consensual nonconsent (consent play) - CELEGORM X READER (anonymous) 

degradation kink - THRANDUIL X READER (anonymous) 

uniform kink - ECTHELION X READER (anonymous) 

breathplay - MAEDHROS X READER (anonymous) 

praise kink - RUSSINGON (anonymous) 

overstimulation - CARANTHIR X READER ( @strategic-wombat )

spanking/impact play - MAGLOR X READER (anonymous) 

hero worship - GLORFINDEL X FEM!READER (anonymous)

boot and leather kink - THRANDUIL X FEM!READER (anonymous)

substitution - GLORESTOR > substituting in for Ecthelion (Anonymous) 

getting caught - SILVERGIFTING ( @antares0606 )

cock warming (1) - RUSSINGON ( @medusas-hairband )

breeding kink - FEANOR (YEAH!!!!) X READER - (anonymous) 

cock warming (on here twice. I’m cheating. I’m very fond of this kink) - ELROND (TRoP) X GN!Reader - (Anonymous) - 

orgasm denial OR ruined orgasm - CURUFIN X READER (anonymous) 

brat taming - CELRONDUIL (anonymous) 

[cithaerons]

Is there still a stuffed animal that you sleep with?

this is random. no!

also to @esteemedbastard who asked for medieval mystic reading recs - i will answer your ask soon! been a crazy few days x

[vintagegenderpunk]

I was tagged in by @vanityinthethorns

1. Favourite song at the moment. Bones in the Ocean by The Longest Johns. I’m a sucker for a good shanty-style song. 

2. A song you associate with your favorite ship. Honky Cat by Elton John. It was before the Harry Potter fandom imploded from JK’s nonsense, two older wizards being domestic together. 

3. A song that could be about you. Neptune by Sleeping At Last. Lots of us got bad childhoods, I’m sure you get it. 

4. A song that you think is overrated. 90% of Billie Eilish songs. The bangers are great, but lots of her songs are samey. She’s a kid tho, so she’ll mature and diversify. No hate toward her.

5. A song that reminds you of a good memory. Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) by John Michael Montgomery. It’s the most country ass thing but my husband sings it with his whole heart whenever we go on road trips. It’s so endearing. I’ve learned to love it. 

6. The last song I listened to. King by Blue October. It’s another ship song from a time when I was *really* putting my trauma into my ship dynamics lolol

7. A Song that makes you laugh. The Vampire Club by Aurelio Voltaire. It’s just a classic. Most of Voltaire’s discography is great, though some of it was clearly made “in a different time” or when Voltaire was going through some shit. 

8. A song I wanted my mutual to listen to. Justice for Saint Mary by Diablo Swing Orchestra. Or Tap Dancer’s Dilemma. Anything by DSO honestly. They make crazy music and it’s great and more people need to know about them. 

@bookwyrmbran @esteemedbastard @starsong-dragonheart @strange-lights-and-stardust @ghostsandmermaids @she-who-treads-on-water

[orcristwielder]

nyello, my name is Zack! I run the blog edelweissmage; since it's a sideblog I can only follow back on my main (which is just my personal.) You don't have to follow any of my blogs or interact with Vailintin, but I saw you write Thorin and I got really excited :D Nice to meet you!

• UNPROMPTED ASKS • @esteemedbastard — always accepting!

Hey there!

Nice to meet you as well, Zack! Yes, I write as Thorin and it is honestly one of the best decisions I've ever made in rp, lmao! I would totally love to interact with you, though you did say I didn't have to. Always want to try and give everyone a chance. It is completely up to you, but I'm always down to making new friends.