#and positivity

[strawberrypinky]

I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed with negativity on the internet recently and thus I've decided to take matters into my own hands and spread some ✨love and positivity✨

And what better way to do that, than to recommend wonderfully written fanfiction I've come across this year? Admittedly, I haven't read as much as I would have liked, but I still want to share the few I did read. So without further ado, here are my fic recs of 2024 (thus far! Might add to this along the line):

Baldur's Gate 3 Fic recs:

O Fortuna [by @gufu-vire] on AO3 - Raphael x Dark Urge ❦ Plot: Post the events of BG3, a redeemed Dark Urge and Raphael renegotiate terms to fulfil a contract sworn upon during the crisis of the Absolute. An adventure fraught with tension, frustration, conflict, and more as the reader partners up with the devil you love to hate…

This is possibly a very biased mention on this list, because I consider Goof a very dear friend and moot, but it is a deserved spot nonetheless! I have yet to catch up with a majority of the chapters, but I'm enjoying a lot of sneak peeks and Gufu's creative process in private in the meantime. Between the conflict this story is utterly hilarious and witty and is a perfect balance between action and idle affairs. There are also so many intriguing takes on Raphael as a character & Harleep deserves a trophy on his own. I could talk a lot about this story, but truly, I cannot recommend it enough!

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Sleep Deprivation - [by @nyda-the-tav & Aisln] on AO3 - Gortash x Tav ❦ Plot: As Orin continues to harass the group of misfits trying to stop the Absolute, Ophelia (Tav) looks for safety in the arms of Gortash in an effort to combat sleep deprivation.

I've only recently started reading this story & both authors best believe that once I've caught up with all 50(!) chapters, I'll leave a more detailed review for Sleep Deprivation. But what I've read thus far has been nothing short of a joy, and I'm always down for a good Tav being absolutely ruined by Gortash himself. The dynamic between the supposed enemy and the hero is gripping, hilarious and not to mention really well written! Kudos to the authors! I'm really excited to read more of what you two come up with!

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His Star - His Queen [by @random-introverted-blog] on AO3 - Astarion x Tav/Astarion x Dark Urge ❦ Plot: An ascended Astarion kidnaps the Dark Urge/Tav from a different timeline, after loosing her in his. Desperate to save Tav/Durge from himself, Astarion follows her to rescue his love from certain suffering at his own hands.

I was recommended this story on TikTok (of all places, lol) and I wasn't sure what to expect - but holy shit. The first chapter alone had me on the edge of my seat, as you're really thrown into the action from the start, but the entire premise had me hooked as soon as Ascendant Astarion made his appearance. I often have issues with the ascended version of Astarion's character (I just looooove fixing him & I've got issues with the 'make him worse' story arc), but the exploration of what could have been in tandem with trying to save the heroine from inevitable suffering is beautiful & I can't recommend it enough. I've yet to catch up with every chapter (can you tell I've got trouble keeping up with fics, lmfao?) but either way, "His Star - His Queen" is deservedly on this list!

Note: This fic includes non-consensual sexual content

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Judgement by the Hounds [by @septembersummer] on AO3 - Gortash x The Dark Urge ❦ Plot: A look into the relationship of The Dark Urge (Seren) and Gortash, from their first meeting up to their shared end. "The rise and fall of the worst situationship of all time" indeed.

This one I actually finished (very slay), though I'm not sure I actually processed it. I went through all five stages of grief reading this and I'm not even sure I can say anything without spoiling the entire premise. Dear author, you have written possibly the most captivating and enchanting portrayal of Durge and Gortash & though I knew how it would end, I was wishing for a happy end through it all. There's nothing to say about this, other than it was utter perfection.

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Miscellaneous One Shot recommendations:

legacy with no memory by @discordsmuse on AO3 - Gortash x The Dark Urge The Weight of A Promise by @sserpente on tumblr [Part 2 is equally good!] - Gortash x Tav/OC kiddo. by @avocado-writing on tumblr. - Gortash & OC

to have and to hold by @littlejuicebox on tumblr. - Astarion x Tav

choices. by @deadtired-highkeyenergetic on tumblr - Astarion x Tav

how to win a custody battle in one easy step. by alltears on AO3 - Astarion x Tav

Dangerous by NaeveTheWizard on AO3 - Astarion x The Dark Urge

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Honourable Mentions:

I'm also giving a shout-out to @avani-telvanni & @infernaldaydreams, because while neither have written fanfiction I could recommend, I am obsessed with their respective artworks for Tav x Gortash/Durge x Gortash. You guys are absolutely amazing and I'm conistently in awe of what you create. You deserve all the recognition you receive and more 💕

Hogwarts Legacy Fic rec's: a very short list, but two are dear to me nonetheless!

Victory [by @jonquil] on AO3 - Victor Rookwood x Original Female Character ❦ Plot: Victor Rookwood is enraptured by the new, ancient-magic-wielding student attending Hogwarts - and Victor Rookwood always comes out on top.

Technically I started reading "Victory" in 2023, when it first came out, alas, it was finished earlier this year and I couldn't help but include it, because it remains one of my favourite fanfiction ever. To me, it's the best fictionalisation of "Enemies to Lovers" in a long time, as I was rooting for the villain to win from start to finish. From the wonderful characterisation of Rookwood to the alternative canon timeline and ultimately the victory of the villain - there's nothing like it and I was hooked from start to finish. I am still sad it's over, but I'm excited to read the prequel (as soon as I get to it, lmfao), because I know it'll be equally spectacular!

Note: This fic contains non-consensual sexual content.

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Invisible String [by @legacygirlingreen] on tumblr (though it can be found on both AO3 and wattpad too!) - Sebastian Sallow x Reader ❦ Plot: In an alternative, victorian-attitude-compliant timeline, Sebastian Sallow falls for the new fifth-year. This story explores the sweet beginnings of a tender love amidst hardships and battles ahead.

Admittedly, this is possibly the most biased fic rec ever, but I stand behind it nonetheless. While this fic started in March of last year & brought me and my platonic soulmate May, aka legacygirlingreen, together, it remains my favourite Sebastian Sallow fic to this day. The amount of love, time and creativity May put into this has me in awe time and time again. The sweet and tender love the two protagonists experience is perfectly fluffy and slice-of-life, yet the alternative version of the canon events of Hogwarts Legacy add the perfect amount of drama and action. I will always come back to this fic, because yes - It is that good.

#fic recs #fic rec #fanfiction #ao3 #ao3 fanfic #bg3 #baldurs gate #baldurs gate 3 #enver gortash #lord enver gortash #gortash x tav #gortash x dark urge #gortash x reader #bg3 raphael #raphael the cambion #raphael x durge #bg3 astarion #astarion #astarion x tav #astarion x durge #ascended astarion #victor rookwood #sebastian sallow #hogwarts legacy fic #hogwarts legacy #in 2024 we are spreading love #and positivity #truly a huge shout-out to all the incredible authors and artists i've mentioned because y'all are amazing #so so much love to all of you #lets all be more kind and loving towards one another in 2024 bc i genuinely cannot with all the negativity online

[palatteflags]

💌 Send this to the twelve nicest people you know or who seem to have a good heart and if you get five back you must be pretty awesome. 💌 ❤️❤️❤️

Sending this to all my followers and the other mods! (Sorry can't actually send it, I love you all!) -mod Jay

#answers #answered #answer #not a moodboard #♡ #just spreading love #and positivity #love all the followers #and all the other mods!

[cluelesspigeons]

Just came to drop some love your way! You are wonderful, so kind, so talented, so generous. Thank you for being here! We appreciate you so much!

Ooh 🥺 thank you so much lovely anon!

I’m very happy to be part of this fandom. I’ve made friends along the way and I can’t be more thankful for that. Writing fanfics has become an important part of who I am and I can’t be more happy that I chose to be part of all of this 💕

I’m not planning on stopping anytime soon. Even if I’ve had to deal with a lot of things and I’m not that active atm, I’m not gone yet. I’m still here, quietly supporting other creators as much as I can and still writing until my fingers hurt.

So thank you again, lovely anon. Your words mean a lot to me. Let me give you this virtual hug as a thank you 🫂

(This has been in my drafts for a while. Though since today isn’t that great of a day, I felt I might as well post it. It’ll make me feel better to spread some positivity and love as well for anyone who needs it)

#answered asks #cp rambles #cluelesspigeons #spreading love #and positivity #thank you #<3

[tree-whispering]

#text #positive #positivity #hopecore #hope #lovecore #mine #100 #1k

[memeuplift]

#wholesome #positive #memeuplift

[nashvillethotchicken]

The drake Kendrick beef trending on tumblr is like finding out an isolated village in the middle of Siberia with no internet or television access knows who Michael Jackson is

#Drake #kendrick lamar #like who told yall about that? #this the same site where mad people didnt know james baldwin or tina turner so im positively flummoxed #drake diss

[lovertm]

body paintings by Karen Turner

#karen turner #art #painting #nudity #fat model #fat positivity #fat art #fat beauty #plus size art #plus size positivity #plus size model #plus size beauty

[bahoreal]

obsessed with this

#like. not to make everything about good omens but #crowley #there are so many versions of this with him gazing at aziraphale its so fkabdkahdbw #i did a real bad job at positioning these fjsbdhs i also know the last one is 'no one knows what..' but. whatever #.jtxt

[their-we-go]

#a reminder #my art #id in alt text #feel good #art #comic #positivity

[beardedmrbean]

A few days ago I discovered this poor little guy laying on the train tracks at my local station, I took it upon myself to rescue him, clean him, and reunite him with his owner.

u/YuyaBestBoy

#wholesome #people being bros #positivity

[recomvery]

One of the most dangerous things in the world is not being able to say no to people because you don't want to upset them or dissapoint them. This will completely ruin your life in every way possible, at work, in your private life, your sex life and your friendships. It's a way of removing your own consent in your own decisions and go against your wishes, it is always a crime against yourself. Let yourself have a say. Upsetting people is better than traumatizing yourself.

#healing #positivity #self growth #self healing #self improvement #self love #self worth #selflove #recovery

[catchymemes]

#goth #wholesome #aww #positivity #she's gorgeous #memes

[recoverr]

i don't know who needs to hear this, but guilt, self-hatred and shame are not sustainable sources of growth and healing. you can't hate yourself into feeling better, or being better. you can't repeatedly punish yourself for your flawed humanity and expect wholesome results.

#mental health #recovery #self care #self love #positivity #reminders #healing #be kind to yourself #actually mentally ill #cptsd #actually cptsd #recovery suggestion #trauma survivor #trauma recovery #mine.

[memeuplift]

#wholesome #positive #memes #meme #happy #humor #funny #memeuplift #smile #uplift

[desolatus]

Victor Nizovtsev

#mermaidcore #mermaids #mermaid aesthetic #oil painting #painting #body positivity #flowers #mermaid art #mermaid #art #colorful #mermaids of tumblr #victor nizovtsev

[bizarreaizen]

real homies respect trans people! /gen

#transgender #transgender rights #trans community #trans people #trans ally #trans joy #trans lives matter #trans positivity #trans pride #trans rights #trans support #trans solidarity #transgender positivity #transgender pride #trans stuff #trans #pride #queer #lgbtq #lgbtqia+ #lgbtq+ community #lgbt community #lgbt pride #lgbtq rights #lgbt #lgbt positivity #lgbt representation #lgbt rights #lgbt+ #tw cursing