#Molly Essek

[rainbowcaleb]

FICLET FRIDAY : Witless

Prompt: wet | Rating: T | Characters: Essek and Molly (Caleb offscreen) | Words: 502 | CW: None

“I’ll just be one moment, please make yourself comfortable.” Caleb walks down the short hallway and disappears into what Essek assumes is his private room.

Essek absolutely wasn’t expecting Caleb to invite him inside his room, he wouldn’t even know how to react if he saw a bed— is it large? cozy? are there abundant pillows, or is Caleb spartan with just one? are the sheets rumpled or— the thought of just the bed sends Essek into a quickly tamped down spiral. He can't handle seeing a whole bedroom full of personal artifacts all at once. His mind will try too quickly to gather all the presented information to solve this Widogast puzzle, and this year Essek is very much trying to discover friendship the natural way, not with the help of research or second eyes.

And so Essek perches on the edge of the couch, not quite allowing himself to settle, as Caleb retrieves the notes from that morning’s lecture. Curse Verin for dragging Essek out to breakfast halfway across town. He’ll never believe another ‘emergency’ text from his brother again.

There’s rapid footsteps sounding from the hallway then a small crash as someone runs into the room and bumps into the corner, almost toppling the floor lamp.

“Caleb! I’ve got an idea for where we should take Beau for her surprise birthday next— oh hello.”

Essek does not have his wits about him. If he has any wits in hand at all he wouldn’t be staring mouth agape at the tiefling that has just entered the room. The figure is dripping wet, which explains the clumsy entrance, assumingly having run from the shower. And naked. Which could also be explained by a shower. Essek’s mind is frozen on the full expanse of nude skin before him and, witless as he is, cannot move on past the logical assumption—

“Did you just run out of the shower?”

The tiefling laughs. “I might have. I thought I heard Caleb’s voice and assumed he was home and willing to hear my great plans.” A wink is sent Essek’s way. “I don’t suppose you’d like to brainstorm a party with me? If you’ve come home with Caleb, I’m sure you’re just as smart. He does know how to pick them.”

“I haven’t come home with him.” The scandal is starting to catch up in Essek’s mind but his focus is still a bit left of target. “He is simply lending me class notes.”

“Ah, a shame.” The tiefling approaches and Essek’s gaze is very determinedly trying to stay on the face. It’s a very nice face, wet black hair now curling in front of the eyes. “If you were sticking around I might risk pissing off my roommate by stealing you away. I’m Mollymauk.” A hand is stuck out towards Essek. Years of polite upbringing has Essek taking the hand despite the nearby nudity. “Can I still tempt you to stay awhile? I don’t think I’ve seen you around before, and I’m always happy to make a new friend.”

#shadowmauk #let’s be real this is eventual shadowidomauk knowing me lol #mollymauk tealeaf #essek thelyss #critical role fic #mighty Nein fanfic #critical role #mighty Nein #my fic #Molly Essek

[itseghost]

i still won't draw him consistently but at least we've branched from the rbf i got excited about matt talking about him in regards to the m9 show and took a break 2 doodle him today :]

#essek thelyss #critical role #critrole #cr fanart #critical role fanart #cr campaign 2 #mighty nein #the mighty nein #m9 #itseart #I MISSSS HIIMMMM #drawing him and molly is like therapy 2 me #and one day i will finish a proper illustration w one of them lmao

[milquetoad]

can someone check on taliesin jaffe please. this is two campaigns now that he’s built a pc specifically designed to seduce liam o’brien and both times he’s gotten cucked by a cool-toned trust fund baby that wasn’t even in the main party

#molly got iced before he could get caleb’s clothes off and essek got his manicured claws in before kingsley had a chance #now orym is sending where u at? texts to dorian while ashton is just sitting there. tragic #critical role #bells hells #ashrym #dorym #widomauk #thIS IS A JOKE POST BTW. i mean i believe it but it’s a JOKE

[fatally-addicted-to-fiction]

My favourite Caleb Widogast moments:

"I was so sure. I was SO sure... Until I wasn't"

Caleb interacting with Lucien

Caleb being taught spells by Essek

Essek saying "They need you" when we all know it was an "I need you"

Trent using sending on Caleb after they escape

Molly kissing Caleb on the forehead

Yasha shaving Caleb

(Liam physically scratching his arms to show us Caleb's nervous habits)

When Essek (A WIZARD) pulls a HUMAN (Caleb) out from under a BUILDING

Look, his whole personality of a singed cat (similar to wet cat, slight difference) just makes me so interested in his character i focus on him for weeks at a time then forget abiut him for a month

#the mighty nein #mighty nien #the mighty 9 #critical role #critical role c2 #cr2 #cr c2 #caleb widogast #widowmauk #shadowgast #caleb x essek #why isnt caleb x molly a tag #caleb x mollymauk #yasha nydoorin #trent ikithon

[acommonanomaly]

I realized I haven't drawn Essek yet and that is just unforgivable here have some floaty hot boi

#critical role #cr2 #mighty nein #essek #essek thelyss #critical role fanart #my art #nixie wants me to draw molly next #who am i to deny my bestie? #i could have spent way more time on this #but i'm trying to just keep the art flowing #lest my muse desert my again for a year #but anyway yeah i love essek #so fucking much omg love hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim

[redstarcat]

Molly had a very fun night last night. No one is none the wiser (except maybe Caduceus and Yasha)

Bonus:

#star canvas #critical role #critical role fanart #mollymauk tealeaf #mollymauk #caleb widogast #essek thelyss #widomauk #shadowmauk #shadowidomauk #I like putting Molly is a nice wizard sandwich :3

[flea-eats-bugs]

My sincerest apologies to Caduceus and Fjord, your faces had to be destroyed for the betterment of the piece

#critical role #critical role spoilers #the mighty nein #the mighty nein spoilers #fjord #beau #caleb #yasha #veth #jester #molly #essek #my art #caduceus #best of flea #CR Campaign 2

[the-caleb-widogast]

i will not be taking any comments thank you

#critical role #the mighty nein #mighty nein #barbie #oppenheimer #barbenheimer #caleb widogast #beauregard lionett #fjord #fjord stone #cr fjord #jester lavorre #caduceus clay #yasha nydoorin #veth brenatto #nott the brave #frumpkin #frumpkin the cat #essek goes to oppenheimer #molly watches barbie #kingsley also barbie #lucien would watch mission impossible

[iliadeleart]

I don’t often like posting very shippy art, but hey have some Molly and Essek content with a side of spice, on me

#my art #shadowgast #widomauk #also I think Essek and Molly should kiss #shadowidomauk #critical role campaign 2 #critical role #mollymauk tealeaf #caleb widogast #comfort characters when you need comfort okay life has been tough #essek thelyss

[residentinsomniacartist]

Thinking about Caleb and how so much of his story ends with him finding meaning in the temporary.

He spent so long chasing a way to bring his parents back, but in the end he had to accept that they were gone. They were temporary. He has his memories of them now, but that’s all. And he has to find peace with that and find a way to remember them fondly, even though they’re gone now, truly and completely.

He and Essek love each other dearly, but there will come a day when he will have lived his life and grown old and Essek will still be Essek. But even so, every moment they spend together is still meaningful. Even if it ends, it means something.

Just. Caleb and loving things even when they won’t last. Maybe because they won’t last.

#Even Caleb and Molly/Kingsley too #cause I can never stop with my Widomauk bullshit I love them So Much #Molly lived his life on borrowed time and he knew it #and King was Molly’s second chance at life #and Caleb only has memories of Molly now and he has to be ok with that #and maybe find a way to love Kingsley despite those memories #I’m So Normal about them can you tell #caleb widogast #critical role #critical role spoilers #critical role campaign 2 spoilers #cr campaign two #essek thelyss #shadowgast #widomauk in the tags #resident rambles

[glossolali]

gifts u sof swm cuddles.... kisses ur forehead... enjoy

#he's reading to them 🥰 and his gentle voice helps them fall asleep 💕❤️ esp molly because sleeping is difficult after he comes back #shadowidomauk #shadowgast #widomauk #shadowmauk #critical role #critical role fanart #cr fanart #caleb widogast #essek #essek thelyss #mollymauk #mollymauk tealeaf #glossoart #glossopost

[itseghost]

i have been steadily catching up with the mighty nein campaign the past few weeks after i fell off right around travelercon arc a few years ago.... i am ENTRANCED AGAIN and i have been doodling them while i put off thesis film work..

#jester lavorre #caduceus clay #lucien tavelle #mollymauk tealeaf #critical role #critical role fanart #critrole #the mighty nein #cr m9 #cr campaign 2 #m9 #technically this is just lucien. because i didnt wanna paint the rest of his tattoos i fear. but im tagging molly anyways dont kill me #but he has the horn jewelry? i didnt think this through #and no i have no idea where his eye tattoos actually are #im on episode 136 right now. utterly captivated by whatever essek and caleb have going on #deeply stressed about the incoming end of the campaign though #what like 2 years late. LMAO #itseart

[incorrect-mighty-nein]

Essek: my primary motivators are fear, spite, and aesthetic longing

#I couldn’t decide if I wanted this to be a Caleb Molly or Essek quote #so here we are #the mighty nein #critical role #incorrect quotes #actually beau and jester would work here as well #do you see my dilemma #essek thelyss #the mighty queue

[critcallyobsessed]

Mollymauk Tealeaf is the reason Caleb Widowgast forgave himself and you cannot convince me otherwise.

When Caleb first met the Nien he was so afraid they would clock his criminal past he intentionally self issolated. And if Mollymauk hadn't been such a cocky ass, and literally forced him to open up about his issues he would have abandoned the Nien.

Yeah, they beefed, but you have to think about the weight of the guilt Caleb was carrying around versus Molly’s ‘dont worry be happy’ lifestyle it's honestly impressive they didn't PVP.

Molly comforts Caleb in one of his darkest moments and I believe it is bc Molly has at least a few of Luican’s memories and he can see Caleb’s pain and just cannot let him suffer alone.

But, most importantly, Mollymuck dies. And that really changes Caleb he realizes just how finite life is and I think he's kind of forced to keep Molly’s memory alive. Like, Caleb before Glory Run Road would have wasted 0 time going after Jester, Fjord, and Yasha. But watching Molly fall he is forced to forgive himself in order to “Leave the world better than he left it”.

He and Beau become besties because they're both left to face the reality that the only kindness they had ever known in their life was a conman teifling.

It really pisses me off that Molly died bc I really and truly believe that he and Caleb would have fallen in love.

CALEB MADE A TRANSMUTER STONE WITH THE PLAN TO RESURRECT MOLLY. GUYS! He carried the fucking stone around for at least 80 eps. He was the only one to mention the possibility of Molly being alive he never gave up on them.

I think Fjord saw it… ya know Molly and fjord were rommies and surly they talked bc when Caleb is using The Stone and that crazy spell (I can't recall the name) and it didn't work he comforted Essek. I think he was comforting Essek not bc Caleb wanted Molly back but bc Essek was morning for Caleb like without it having to say it out loud Fjord saw Calebs heartbreak and knew that Essek needed someone to check in.

Like please don't lie to me, Essek Molly and Caleb would have been world shattering

#critical role #dungeons and dragons #caleb widogast #dnd stuff #essek thelyss #molly tealeaf #beauregard lionett #the mighty nein #fjord stone #yasha nydoorin #jester lavorre #shadowidomauk #shadowgast #widowmauk #why am i like this

[artiquar]

The first part of some class swap ideas I had — Dunamancy cleric Essek and Somnovem warlock Molly! Essek's healing revolves around reversing time on specific wounds so they never happened in the first place. And Molly's patron is a combination of Lucien and the Somnovem, and he leans heavily into spells like dissonant whispers.

#im more happy w esseks design #his was very clear in my head #i might redo mollys tho #essek theyless #mollymauk tealeaf #critical role #i might do cad next because monk cad is revolving in my head like a microwave

[luddlestons]

"you know, this is a terribly inconvenient way to subdue a wizard. I could cast something and free myself at any moment."

"and yet, you're still right where I put you."

(for anon who asked abt molly shoving essek up against a wall, hope you don't mind kingsley doing it!)

#critical role #essek thelyss #kingsley tealeaf #my art #this is the first time i've ever drawn molly/kingsley at an angle where you can't see a single tattoo i think