#the astarion to gale pipeline is very much a thing

[hurkules]

I haven’t done a gale play through yet but he for sure confesses his love weekly. Not in a “I love you more than anything” kind of way but in a “When you met me I was damned. Still, you sat with me. Still, you held my hand. Still, you kissed me. You dragged me back into the land of the living. You entertained my rambles and whims. I don’t deserve you, but I am yours: Mind, body, and soul. I swear it.” Kind of way

[dekariosclan]

Attention Galemancers: Gale thinks you are wonderful

In celebration of Galemancer week, this post is dedicated to all my fellow wizard-lovers 💜

We’ve talked plenty about how much we love Gale—but in this post I want to talk about how Gale Dekarios loves us, too. Very, very much.

From Astarion-to-Gale pipeliners, to the gamers who played BG3 not intending to romance anyone, to players who thought they’d just play the game casually and mayyybe smooch the hunky Druid elf guy or hot fiery lady, we all played BG3 thinking we had a pretty clear idea of how it was going to go—only to find ourselves rizzed by the wizard.

But we didn’t just choose Gale—Gale chose us.

Remember, Tav does not initiate the romance; Gale has to choose to start the weave scene. So if you’re reading this and you’re a Galemancer, it’s because Gale wanted you to be one.

That’s right Galemancers: Your Pixel Husband©️ took one look at you/your Tav, liked you immediately, and told the other romanceable companions, ‘I beg your pardon, this one is mine.’ The rest is history.

Gale loves us just as much as we love him—and this goes for ALL GALEMANCERS, no matter how your romance went:

Did you go into the game already liking Gale and actively wanting your Tav to romance him? Then Gale applauds your excellent taste. It’s one of the many reasons he chose you! To like so many things about him, and right from the start…he thinks your generosity is quite wonderful.

Did your Tav choose another companion first, and only romance Gale later on/during a second play through? No matter. He knew that you would come to your senses eventually! (just like he’s sure Minthara will appreciate him at some point…) He just had to be patient. It’s fine; you were worth the wait, after all.

Did you get Sneaky God Gale and have to re-do your run/start a new one to get your human proposal ending? Gale knew from the start that you were special—and that you would love him enough to replay the game and fix any bad outcomes. He knew you would do whatever was necessary to correct his path so he could marry you! Seeing you do all that for him…well…it only makes him want you more.

Did you encourage Gale to become a God & have him ascend your Tav, too? Then GodGale is beyond thrilled he chose you. Like he says in the human epilogue: ‘I could spend an eternity in your company.’ Now he can finally do that! (One small request—please keep his ambition in check, but do allow him to continue to troll Raphael as often as he likes.)

Did you romance Gale, but have your Tav go to Avernus with Karlach to help her? Gale always knew you had a heart of gold, and that’s one of the reasons he chose you. A little distance & time won’t hurt a bond like yours—and he’ll have his hearth & home waiting for your return.

Did you read online guides to do Gale’s & Tav’s romance correctly and get the ending you wanted from the start? What divine calculus plucked you from the heavens and thrust you into Gale’s arms? He knew you were studious and detail-oriented from the moment he met you, which is why he chose you! To know you studied so hard in order to get a good ending for him…none have loved him so purely before.

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In short: Gale Dekarios doesn’t toss the ‘L’ word around lightly. He only picks someone to be a Galemancer if he truly thinks they are wonderful—and that’s not just anyone.

In conclusion: Galemancers, you are wonderful!

Now go enjoy the rest of this week with your well-earned and well-deserved pixel wizard—who chose you 💜

[athanasius-symposium-of-writings]

Hey! If youre still doing the ask game, would you mind the "I'll take care of you, promise." To "please come inside me" pipeline w/ Gale? 👉👈 (or you can choose your favorite if you don't want to do both! I love your writing, thank you so much💞)

aaaa ty anon!!

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This is based on a line between Gale and Astarion as well as my neutral evil!Tav

Rated M

Warning: wacky magic and manipulation

Gale of Waterdeep has always fancied you, a fellow wizard and one who felt the pain of love, you were there for him. Encouraging him, leading him to your strength, and showing him his true potential.

Not the potential of the tadpoles but his own power both his natural talents and the power the orb allows him to tap into.

Though your heart is to another… You made room for him. He is not one to share or be shared, Mystra at the time was all he needed. Yet, in this chaotic turn of events, he finds himself slowly opening to the idea. Well, mainly to be able to be touched by you.

"I'll take care of you, promise." Your words like slik sliding across his naked skin, "Anything you desire. Be selfish, my little wizard." Your eyes looking into him with the shine he has only seen you give Astarion, desire.

It is not the desire to control or to see him crumble, but the desire for Gale to take all that is offered to him and more.

Astarion promised a night of hedonistic debauchery, Gale had not thought it meant by the end of the night you would be in bed with him under you.

The magic, your magic, is cold and unfamiliar– Ancient and forbidden. You draw him into the darkness with no stars or colorful nebula, you bring him into the void.

"Let us create our own paradise together."

Both in the material plane and this pocket of something beyond himself, you treat him as an equal. An… Equal.

You reach deep inside of him, your magic drawing out the power of the orb, you calm him with your presence as he fears what is happening.

The void is filled by light, his light.

Gale doesn't realize he is still alive until he is gasping for air in reality and you are still on his lap. Your aura, your power interlinking with his. He looks around and his body is transparent, full of stars and colors.

"How are you doing this?"

"You aren't the only one to use magic in the bedroom. I however use a different method: the soul. In our purist form, we bare our truths. Do not fear it."

How can he not!? The orb, his curse, his mistake could kill you! 

"Heh, trust in yourself. You need not fear your beautiful power."

Beautiful. You told him once how you envied the beauty of his mastery of the weave.

"I… Trust you." He still doesn't know if he can trust himself.

You smile and nod, "Let us work with that for now."

And you do, in your hands, you hold this wizard who was broken by a Goddess who is undeserving of this man. A mortal who flew too high to the sun hoping to prove his love.

Now you have him, in your hands with claws caging him in your love.

You do not bind his soul tonight, instead, you bind his emotions and body to you.

You can taste the completion of the domination of Baldur’s Gate.

Sex is amazing, good old-fashioned flesh upon flesh. Gale is very repressed and you praise him for trying to keep up with your lust for him.

"Please cum inside of me." Sure he does not want to cum first but you want him to fill you with his seed. He deserves a good thing, a wonderful night, to surrender to bliss Astarion promised you can bring him.

His fine-cut nails leave crescent marks on your waist, his chest hurts from how hard his breathing. Your cold magic soothes him as you moan so deliciously, "Yes, let go. Fall, my love."

If you are some sort of devil of desire sent to steal his soul and mind; well you have it!

"Now that's a look." Gale looks drunk, dazed, happy, "Gale." Kissing him as you ride out your own bliss.

There is a triumphant grin on your face as you both lay in bed, Gale fast asleep and his magic tainted by your influence. You have broken Mystra's hold over him. Impossible but you lived long enough to break and bind oaths and puppet strings of Gods. You trace his chest, the orb slumbering.

Astarion will join you later, Gale still needs time to get used to this sharing concept.

[senualothbrok]

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Thank you @madforhoran for tagging me 🫶 😘

Last song: Crystals - Of Monsters and Men

Favourite colour: Turquoise

Currently watching: Currently totally fixated on BG3 so it's been a while since I watched anything, but was trying to finish Better Call Saul!

Last movie / TV show: Better Call Saul

Spicy/savoury/sweet: I like all of them equally actually!

Relationship status: Married

Current obsession: BG3 and Gale, in a big way (very much the Astarion to Gale pipeline). My novel (though it's mostly guilt that I'm not writing more these days). Consistently lovingly obsessed with my two dogs and have been thinking a lot about getting another cat (since my cat died a couple years ago).

Last thing I googled: I got into a panic about whether I was missing stuff on my playthrough last night, so I googled triggers for Durge and Gale romance cutscenes 😅 no exciting, spicy or interesting Google searches for me.

People I'd like to know better: @darlingxdragon @practicallydeadinside-blog @orehuna @leomonae @qiific3 @lumar014ad