#thinking abt them working on that with the knowledge that they're bound together. they wouldn't talk about it until at LEAST eiselcross

[wizardnuke]

I don't think soulmate aus work for ships that have themes like changing fate/choosing your own path and so I don't think it's super effectual for shadowgast but also I keep thinking about it because. because I like soulmate aus I think they're Neat..

#I don't think much would change is the thing. like if we're working under the 'soulmates name written on your wrist' au for example #I think if caleb introduced himself to essek after the beacon thing then essek wouldn't even blink bc he's having a HELL of a day already #and caleb is famously very good at not talking abt things important to him and he's also had a hell of a day #so. they carry on like they did canonically except. they see the other as connected to themselves in a way they didn't canonically #which I mean. like. they see the other as similar and therefore as a threat. lol #I keep thinking about the layers of ikithon working with essek. bc ikithon would know. is the thing #I think caleb would discover essek being the traitor earlier on. would he do anything about it is the thing #just. the ongoing unspoken knowledge of that and also the canyon of understanding/distrust between them #my point is. truly. I'm not a huge fan of soulmate aus that end on them finding out and living happily ever after #I like ones where they have to decide what it's gonna mean to them #the universe has decided that in some way. ure bound to someone. what are u gonna do about it #essek is like of course this caleb widogast showed up with the beacon I stole of course that's a twist of fate I've been given #and caleb is like oh yes of course essek thelyss is an unchecked and powerful mage who wants knowledge at any cost. of course #of course essek conspired with the man who ruined caleb of course they have to navigate THAT #it's Compelling. essek CAN change fate in a way and he passed those spells on to caleb. #thinking abt them working on that with the knowledge that they're bound together. they wouldn't talk about it until at LEAST eiselcross