15 Bookmarks by MagicMan72
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The hand removed itself from his forehead. “Temperature is normal,” Gale announced, before using its fingers to gather some stray drool that had trailed down Astarion’s jaw. Before Astarion could register the pitiful jolt of arousal at the sudden skin contact or the sheer absurdity of what Gale was doing, Gale had stuck its fingers in its mouth.
“What the —”
“No new bacteria detected,” Gale went on, “Ruling out food poisoning.”
“Oh, Gods,” Astarion groaned. “And to think that these things are what’s sending our workforce into a tizzy. What next, 'droid? Are you about to give me a rectal examination too?”
“There is no need for one at the moment,” Gale said, confused. “Unless you are seeking prostate stimulation—”
“No!”
Amidst the softly thrumming melancholy of a dystopian, cyber-punk city, former corporate-rat Astarion Ancunín, who has long since lost the will to live, finds himself in possession of a G-413 or "Gale" - an amnesiac android who, strangely enough, enjoys living.
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- 57/57
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
08 Oct 2025
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Beauty, tradition, and perfection: these are the pillars of the House of Szarr, a centuries-old perfumery owned by creative director and artist Cazador Szarr and shouldered by its next-to-nobody nose, Astarion Ancunín.
Overworked, underpaid, and determined to claw his way out, Astarion finds the perfect blend of unusual charm and genius—and the key to toppling the house for good—when he meets chemistry professor Gale Dekarios.
Or: one perfumer, one professor, one treatise on art, addiction, and the price of ambition.
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- English
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- 176,826
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- 25/25
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
31 Aug 2025
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After the tadpoles are gone and everyone goes their separate ways, Astarion and Gale realize they can still hear each other’s thoughts. Probably because they’re soulmates.
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- English
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- Chapters:
- 35/35
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
15 Aug 2025
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But … But that would mean …
That would mean everything might have been real. The villagers might have been right. And Gale …
Gale might have just found a fae in his backyard.After his divorce, Gale moves to the countryside in search of a quiet life.
He finds more than he bargained for.
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- English
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- 104,494
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- 24/24
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
01 Jun 2025
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Waterdhavian Fig Jigglers (Recipe) by improbable_archivy for patheticfangirl
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
09 Jul 2024
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”Fig jigglers were essentially shortbread cookie cups with a flanlike, figgy filling meant to rise above the cookie’s cupline and jiggle without collapsing or cracking. The finished product was dusted with powdered sugar and served either at room temperature or chilled, depending on the season.” - Hot Mess, chapter 12
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28 Mar 2025
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that a gentleman who returns from war after eight years must be in want of a spouse. When rumours of Captain Gale Dekarios's exploits in battle become the talk of the ton, disgraced Mr. Astarion Szarr can only hope that his closest friend, and the secret holder of his heart, might come to return his long-buried affections.
With stunning art inside from the incredible Calolily!
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26 Mar 2025
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Oh. Okay. A laugh escapes from Astarion in a wild scoff. He’s talking to a fucking door — he’s going insane, that’s what this is. And you know what, that’s to be expected. This is probably around the time that any sane person in solitary confinement would start to go mad, he reasons, so it really is okay if he just plays along with the delusion.
Bookmarked by MagicMan72
19 Jan 2025
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Natsume Yuujinchou/Natsume's Book of Friends AU.
Trouble has an inconvenient way of finding Astarion, no matter how much he tries to avoid it. Trouble in the form of yokai, spirits no one else can see. Despite that, he has made a life for himself he desperately wants to keep, he has found a person who shares his ability to see yokai, an exorcist who also happens to be a world-famous author, Gale Dekarios.
But like countless times before, trouble finds him and this time it has Gale in the middle of it.
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“Tara is here,” Shadowheart says. She hops down and runs towards the storage rooms, glancing behind to make sure Astarion is following her.
Astarion doesn't like this. Anxiety churns inside him as he follows Shadowheart to the back of the library, somewhere they can talk in private without worrying Wyll or library patrons interrupting them.
Tara shouldn't be here. She should be with Gale, she should be taking care of him and make sure Gale doesn't land himself into any trouble of the spirit kind. That's what familiars — shiki — like Tara were for, and Gale in his enthusiastic desire to investigate all and everything needed that.
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- 8,122
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
01 Jan 2025
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The Royal Baldur Ballet's upcoming season is poised to be the most dramatic yet. With seven gorgeous ballets to stage, first soloist Astarion Ancunín is convinced this will be the season he finally shines bright enough, worthy of the rank of principal dancer. Enter Wyll Ravengard, stage left, and everything is about to change.
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Wyll Ravengard is most definitely not an apprentice. Astarion knows that name, Wyll Ravengard. He won the Prix de Lausanne five or so years ago, the most prestigious competition for ballet students. Even as a student, it was clear that Wyll was going to be the ballet world’s next big star.
And now he’s here, in Astarion’s barre spot. In his rank.
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- Part 1 of grand adage
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- English
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- 188,699
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- 34/34
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
05 Dec 2024
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Gale Dekarios is a four-time Formula 1 World Champion at the top of his game, until he's involved in a crash that nearly ends his life as well as his career. Two years later, he's invited back to the sport by his old race engineer Aumar Elminster, now the Team Principal of the newly reformed Weave Racing. The only catch? His new teammate is a rich, spoiled daddy's boy who represents everything Gale hates about the sport.
Astarion Ancunin is an F1 rookie, with only one season under his belt. As one of the sport's most promising talents, he's thrilled when he's invited to be part of the renowned Weave Racing team. The only catch? His new teammate is a failed relic who expects Astarion to be his Number 2 driver.
Now, the two unwilling colleagues will need to learn to work together or watch both their careers go up in flames.
- Language:
- English
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- 111,669
- Chapters:
- 21/21
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- 1,893
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
29 Nov 2024
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Wyll is a Disney World line attendant whose greatest dream is to play a prince. His second-greatest dream, as of today, is getting to know the prickly guest trying to con his way into the lightning lane.
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18 Aug 2024
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florals for spring (groundbreaking) by partingxshot for assaahashi
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
20 May 2024
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Wyll figures a year as personal assistant to Astarion Ancunín, legendary editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, will be a great boost to his resume. Too bad his new boss is demanding and temperamental and gorgeous and a little bit vulnerable beneath it all. What's a wannabe journalist to do?
(Wyllstarion The Devil Wears Prada AU. Or "fashion magazine AU" to any poor unfortunates who haven't seen the movie.)
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- English
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- 16,165
- Chapters:
- 6/6
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- 250
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
17 Aug 2024
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Author's Note: This one is strange, but it's also of the most beautiful things I've ever written. If you like my other stories you should probably give it a try.
It starts very dark. Basically what happened is I tried to write a hurt-no-comfort one shot about Astarion being dragged out of his year in the crypt, immediately thrown back into hunting while barely functional, being walked home by a concerned half-orc who could tell he wasn't all right, and then delivering that half-orc to Cazador Szarr.
I then felt so sad about the situation I had created I had to write 50K to make it better.
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- Part 5 of Astarion Nonsense
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03 Aug 2024
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How to Land a Sweet New Job and Impress the CEO While You're at It by Anonymous
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
22 Jul 2024
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Are you down on your luck? Maybe you have a criminal record weighing you down during the job hunt. Never fear! This guide will prepare you to take on the professional world, secure employment and win over the CEO while you're at it. Your dream job awaits!
(Or: CEO Cazador/ex-con desperate for a job Astarion)
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- English
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- 34,604
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- 12/12
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
23 Jul 2024
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It had been ages but Astarion could still remember how Karsus looked, his warm brown hair and honeyed doe eyes. He was focused, he was arrogant, his ambition shone vibrant and blinding like the sun—and it was the curse of the vampire to be helplessly drawn to it.
But here he was again, shiny and new, smiling at him, folding the ages they had been apart neatly underneath him as if his death had been a pause rather than an end. He looked so beautiful under the sun.
That is, until-
"Hello! I'm Gale of Waterdeep."
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- English
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Bookmarked by MagicMan72
06 Jul 2024