#tysm for the excuse to talk about my favorite sad girlfriends AND a world in which holland has the free time for a puppy

[thee-morrigan]

act iii (sad girl autumn version) and/or museum(ish) au please!

the act iii one is a character/relationship exploration piece between one of my durges (Faeryl) and Karlach, sometime after the House of Hope. Faeryl is trying very hard to not push Karlach to reconsider Avernus as a temporary option and to respect her wishes, but like. she also loves her girlfriend and doesn't want her to die. so there are Feelings Happening:

“I’m thinking,” she said finally, a rueful little smile tugging at the corners of her lips, “that it’s a shame we had to kill Raphael.” “What the fuck? Why? If you tell me you miss his poetry, Fae, I’m leaving, gods above.” Karlach's face twisted in a mix of incredulity and disgust, as if the mere mention of Raphael's various bardic attempts conjured a foul taste in her mouth. Faeryl snorted, pressing her elbow into the tiefling's ribs in playful reproach. "Definitely not.” She drew a deep breath, as if weighing her words, then admitted, “Because my hope has been whittled dangerously close to the edge of despair and I find myself almost wishing I still had a devil waiting for the chance to bargain with me.”

aaaand as a palate cleanser that is considerably less sad, a factoid from the museum(ish) au: one of the chapters includes Holland adopting a dog. She names her Sleater-Kinney, after the band. I *think* Sleater is gonna be an aussie/aussie mix. not totally decided but the vibes feel correct.