#widowulf

Distraction by DEV0URMOUS (1,574 words, Explicit) Pairing: Eadwulf Grieve/Verin Thelyss (Verinwulf) Warnings: None

Verin finds his mind restless and can’t sleep. Wulf helps distract him.

Reccer Says: I love Verinwulf and this is very sweet <3

Reprieve by likeseriouslyellie (2,718 words, Mature) Pairing: Thorn/Vax'ildan Warnings: None

While on the way to a Clasp job, Vax pays Thorn a visit, seeking comfort amidst fear.

Reccer Says: The angst is sooooo delicious, the way they try to make it okay, even just for a moment, while knowing that that feeling isn’t going to last in the end.

Unbroken vows by CrownZero, Elk_rider (11,540 words, Explicit) Pairing: Shaun Gilmore/Vax'ildan (Vaxmore) Warnings: Safeword Use, Un-negotiated Kink, Wax Play

Vax pays Gilmore a visit after a while on the road. They have some fun with roleplay and things don’t quite so right, but it all works out in the end.

Reccer Says: It’s incredibly hot and tender and such a good take on their relationship 🖤💜

a dangerous game by jaskofalltrades (1,458 words, Teen) Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Shadowidomauk) Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Past Abuse

Preparation for an Empire-Dynasty ball leaves Caleb, and in turn Essek, in a rough mental place. Molly helps.

Reccer Says: It’s very sweet!! Ludinus is a Bastard but Molly is a very good partner who knows just how to help!!!

as in a mirror, dimly by yelenavasilyevna (4,563 words, Teen) Pairing: Eadwulf Grieve/Caleb Widogast (Widowulf) Warnings: Canon-typical discussion of child abuse

In the present, Eadwulf heals Caleb's bruises after a violent reunion with Astrid. In the past, Eadwulf tends to Bren's wounds after a mission where his hubris almost got Astrid killed.

Reccer Says: What if you had to be the only healer between your two crazy wizard lovers who think they're indestructible.

The Self in the Other by fjorests_of_wildemount (1,010 words, Teen) Pairing: Astrid Becke/Eadwulf Grieve (Blumenduo) Warnings: None

Eadwulf and Astrid in the aftermath of dealing with rogue volstrecker

Reccer Says: Something something the ones left behind in the bloody aftermath

To Repay What You Have Suffered by firefright (2,814 words, Mature) Pairing: Astrid Becke/Essek Thelyss, Astrid Beck/Eadwulf Grieve/Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast (Blumenshadow) Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Implied uncomfortable advances (the extent of which is left vague)

Astrid's concerned that Ludinus took advantage of Essek during their deal, and tries to talk to him.about it

Reccer Says: What's more Astrid than saying, if you need it I can and will spend myself to enact a bloodier vengeance?

A Hundred Gold (Don't Fuck It Up) by Clare_Hope (2,412 words, Teen) Pairing: Ashton Greymoore/Milo Krook Warnings: None

After the Solstice, Milo is overwhelmed by work, trying to fix things for everyone. Ashton makes them take care of themself before leaving again.

Reccer Says: It is sooooo angsty and sooooo good. Milo being completely overwhelmed with work and trying to help and just being a wreck because of it is way too relatable. All their feelings about who Ashton’s become since last they saw him are so juicy, as are their feelings for Ashton in general. And Ashton trying his best to get Milo back on their feet before leaving again to save the world… the dynamic between these two is just delicious. And if I had to be honest, I don’t think Milo’s crush is entirely unrequited.

keep following the heartlines on your hands by floralprintshark (8,014 words, Teen) Pairing: Fjord/Mollymauk Tealeaf/Caleb Widogast (Widofjolly) Warnings: None

Five times Molly tries to set up Fjord and Caleb with each other and one time Molly gets set up with them.

Reccer Says: Pining!!!

Vivere, Ridere, Amare by kidzbopmallcop (20,189 words, Mature) Pairing: Yeza Brenatto/Veth Brenatto/Caleb Widogast Warnings: None

Bren, recently escaped from Vergesson, ends up hiding with Veth and Yeza Brenatto under the cover of being their new boyfriend.

Reccer Says: I think there's an excellent balance between Caleb's paranoia and guilt and the peace and joy he feels as he grows closer to the Brenattos. This fic may never update again but I will always come back for these five chapters.

And we have two reccs for; she said "take care", but i take more than i bring by MouseInTheCastle (3,385 words, General) Pairing: Mollymauk Tealeaf/Essek Thelyss (Shadowmauk) Warnings: None

Essek comes down with a fever. Molly takes care of him. Molly and Essek are with Caleb but not with each other (yet). Essek gets sick and, unasked, Molly takes care of him

Reccer 1 Says: It’s super cute and sweet!!! I always love developing Shadowmauk in the midst of established SG and WM and this is such a lovely example of that 🥰 Reccer 2 Says: <3 <3 <3 warm soup on a cold day fic

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"How long have they been at it this time?"

With a sigh, he looked up from the color swatches and drawings of formalwear that he'd been looking at for the better part of the morning to give Beau his full attention. "We made it through breakfast."

"After that?"

"Well, I brought all of this out for us to discuss. You can see how well that is going."

"Have they come up with any new arguments?"

"I wish." He spared a glance at the two across the table from them, then released another heavy sigh. "Caduceus could do the ceremony for us. The Blooming Grove would be a gorgeous venue. We're from the Empire. Melora isn't a legally recognized deity. Caduceus has ties to the Raven Queen as well. There wouldn't be any issues with our marriage being legally recognized in the Empire. I know people who could do it for us."

"Damn. Why don't you tell me how you really feel about it?"

"Beauregard, I have been listening to them argue about this for weeks. It is exhausting."

"Lucky you, I have some good news for you."

"You do?"

She held up a piece of paper with a smirk. "I talked to Dairon. They connected me with some people. It'll be legal in the Empire and the Menagerie Coast and I'm Fjord's first mate, so I could also do it at sea. You've got options. All under the name of Ioun, obviously."

"Have I ever told you that you're my favorite person in the entire world and every plane?"

"No, but feel free to tell me that as often as you'd like."

"I'll see if I can pencil it into my schedule between searching for venues and determining the guest list."

"At least, I gave you one thing to check off your to-do list, and maybe they'll be useful now. Of course, you'll have to break it to them first."

"Believe me, that will not be an issue." He turned to look at the two across the table, then loudly cleared his throat to get their attention. "If you're done ignoring me, I've handled who will be the officiant of the ceremony. There's no reason for that to take up more of your time than it already has."

The two shared a quick glance before Fjord spoke. "Who would that be?"

"Beauregard has taken the time out of her busy schedule to use her connections with the Cobalt Soul to allow her to legally wed us in the Empire or Menagerie Coast in the name of Ioun. Obviously, we can include your patrons in the ceremony, which means there's no longer a need to pick between the two. We could also be married at sea, but I would rather not run the risk of someone getting drunk and falling overboard. This means we can still have one of our good friends officiate as Fjord was suggesting and we'll be wed under a god recognized by the Empire like Wulf was suggesting."

"That sounds like a perfectly reasonable solution."

"Let's call it a compromise, like all good relationships have, and move on to actually planning the rest of our wedding as loving partners. Do you think we can do that?" When they both gave nods of agreement, he pushed the drawings and color swatches over to them. "Good. Look these over. Beauregard and I have some business that should only take a few hours. We'll discuss these when I get back. Don't have too much fun without me."

"We would never. We love you."

"What are your plans for the weekend?"

With a shrug of his shoulders, he swirled his straw lazily around his drink because, as the others liked to point out, he was incapable of keeping his hands still. "Nothing special. Work on papers, do some reading, grade homework."

"Come on. That's what you did last weekend."

"That is not true. I went to Jester's art exhibit last weekend and I studied at Yasha's the weekend before that."

"Why don't you come to the bar with us on Saturday? It'll be fun."

"I wasn't aware the group made plans to go drinking this weekend."

"We talked about it yesterday during dinner at your apartment."

"I must have missed that."

Beau gave him an unimpressed look that almost caused him to squirm uncomfortably in his seat. "You did spend a lot of the night on your phone. Who were you talking to?"

"Beauregard-"

"When are you going to let us meet this guy? You said you've been friends since you were kids. He can't take the time out of his busy schedule to come visit you for a few days."

"It's a busy time. That's all."

"That's what you said last semester and the semester before that and the one before that and-"

"I get the point." He set his drink on the table with a heavy sigh and let his hands fall limply in his lap. "We're both busy. Sure, I would like him to visit, but we can't always get what we want. It's fine. We talk on the phone all the time."

"You say that, but for some I don't believe you. Maybe, it's the sad kitten eyes or just a gut feeling. He really can't visit?"

"He's-"

All thought left his head as movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention enough to draw his gaze to a tall, dark haired man entering the cafe. His piercing blue eyes seemed to know exactly where to look as they immediately locked with his own despite the crowded room. After taking a beat to put the pieces together, he launched out of his chair to meet Eodwulf for a tight hug.

The arms around him dragged him closer, leaving no space between them as his face in the crook of Eodwulf's neck. For a few blissful minutes, the rest of the world melted away to just the two of them wrapped around each other. He let himself enjoy the familiarity of it, until he couldn't stay tucked away any longer. Lips instantly met his for a firm kiss before he could say a word, then they broke and rested their foreheads together.

"Wulf, what are you doing here?"

"I might owe Astrid a few hundred favors."

"That is terrible."

"Believe me, I know." His hands gave his sides a light rub before moving to tangle their fingers together. "It's been too long."

"How long?"

"The week, as long as you don't mind the company."

"Of course not."

"Good. I didn't have another plan."

With a laugh, he used their linked hands to guide Eodwulf back to the table Beau still sat at-eyes locked on them. "Wulf, this is my friend Beauregard that I've told you about. Beauregard, this is Wulf."

"You better plan on bringing him out on Saturday. The others are going to be pissed if I'm the only one that gets to meet him."