#oc: Kaidos Escaris

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are u kidding

#grymforge ur so good to me #this and the actual city and that one spot in the emerald grove #mwah #enver gortash #dark urge #durge #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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#not that kaidos would ever be this nice #but it does look nice #i also think the blood in the back fits in well yknow #dance amongst the carnage in ur matching outfits u monsters xoxo #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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#the very first one??? hes for sure doing that all the time #also kai's hands are fuckin huge and it surprises me each and every time #love them #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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Idk how to write smth modern durgetash, but I do have a list of hcs which I find mildly amusing to consider:

- Gortash obvs wearing suits. But also has a huge collection of cuff links including a pair of gold skulls

- Kaidos however, full black tracksuit + black beanie and mask. Maybe also fingerless gloves

- Despite dressing like that, he is allowed to the top floor of whichever skyscraper Gortash own with his tech company that definitely dodges taxes

- Kaidos can drive, and Gortash will gift him cars, but he will never get into one with Kaidos driving. They will crash.

- While getting ready in the morning, Gortash will play 70s love songs. Depending on the mood, this will either make Kaidos smile and happily watch Gortash while he remains in bed, or instead whine and throw whatever he grabs first at the radio

- If Gortash really wants to bother Kaidos, he will play classical/operatic music. Usually done when he feels Kaidos has spent too much time laying in bed

- Gortash probably has a private gym in his luxury penthouse purpose made for Kaidos. He will also watch him workout while on business calls

- If he has to go on business trips, Kaidos is joining him. They’ve never not completely ruined a hotel room they’ve shared

#might add more later #considered adding smth abt multiple holidays or cruises a year but tbh all forms of gortash would be a workaholic #dark urge #gortash #durge #durgetash #oc: Kaidos Escaris

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their size difference gets me each time

#his hand doesnt even fit on the book properly #what do u gain from having such broad shoulders kai #makes me crazy ngl #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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#love em sm #got this lighting and gasped #there are corpses all over the floor off camera during this btw #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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#yea.... #best mods ever made: burly gortash and hugs #im not even kidding #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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Ik I’ve written fics about gortash commissioning both drawings and statues of kaidos, but he for sure would go above and beyond after raising the Black Keep.

I’m talking two huge statues in front of the High Hall, one with a gauntlet holding a book or maybe the scales of justice, another holding a sword or dagger, the two of them reaching out for the very tips of their fingers to touch as it arches over the main walkway to the entrance.

You WILL look at your leaders and you will see how married and in love they are.

#awful for everyone that isn’t them #gortash so giddy to reveal it to kai too #nobles walking past the clearly two married men statue just to be flirted with by one of those very married men in the name of politics #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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Really feel like Gortash wouldn’t care much for physical contact.

Even in a fond and romantic way, he just doesn’t care whether or not he is cuddling his partner or combing his fingers through their hair.

He does, however, understand how powerful of a tool it can be on others, though. A small brush of the arm can say so much more than words can if paired with the right look, or a simple hand hold to calm an irate partner, while also whispering just the right things in their ear to redirect all that energy to his own benefit.

If everything was done his way, everything would be through words and the occasional gift. He enjoys that so much more.

#yes this is a direct reference to each time gortash has touched kai and it’s just been to get him to do or think something specific #because kai on the other hand very much enjoys physical contact #gortash therefore simply deals with it to keep murder incarnate happy #also how whenever they cuddle it’s always kai laying on gortash #see I do think some things through #enver gortash #oc: kaidos escaris

[vialae]

going feral actually

#ratting my cage and howling #love them sm its crazy #dark urge #durge #durgetash #gortash #oc: kaidos escaris

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I know he holds himself to really high standards and would barely ever swear, but I do think Gortash would affectionately insult Kaidos and use super harsh names when it’s just the two of them

#this is me letting you know he may or may not be calling Kai a pillock in my current wip #but it’s affectionately because kai really is just saying shit #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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#really should dress kai more fancy more often #love the look of tattoos creeping out from underneath clothing ugh #also the face drop on gortash lmao #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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I just love making kaidos and gortash petty and domestic so here is a section from my current WIP of them being exactly that

“Did you see in the Gazette that that string quartet from Waterdeep is travelling down into the city to play next Sixthday – on the fourteenth?” Gortash didn’t give Kaidos time to respond, knowing that he likely wouldn’t, before continuing on. 

“They were initially supposed to play for just Lady Hhune at her birthday dinner, yet she seems to have been struck with an odd dose of generosity and requested them to perform from the playhouse rather than her own manor.” As much as he did despise how loose-lipped most other patriars were, Gortash could not resist gossiping with his partner. “Something about wanting others to witness the spectacle of their talents.”

Without the Banite having to say it, Kaidos knew where this was going. He could tell from his peripheral that Gortash was staring at him, waiting for their eyes to meet to make rejecting the request of going with him even more difficult. However, he would not give the little tyrant such satisfaction.

“I’m sure you will enjoy it a lot, then.” Kaidos climbed into bed, purposely not looking at his partner’s face. 

“Oh, come on.” Gortash readily joined him, the covers barely over his thighs before he took hold of the Bhaalspawn’s right hand. He gently squeezed it, rubbing his thumb over his knuckles in a way he knew Kaidos was fond of. “For me? You would enjoy yourself, I promise you. It’s not everyday you get to listen to such wondrous musicians.” 

The tiefling slowly turned his head toward the human. He considered not responding at all - the deadpan expression on his face would have been plenty enough for Gortash to glean his answer from. And yet, he simply could not resist.

Kaidos wetted his lips and leaned in toward Gortash to talk in a hushed tone.

“There is nothing you can give me to make me willingly sit still in a hall full of patriars for several hours, listening to music that I will never care for.”

“Nothing at all?” Gortash grinned and lowered his own voice as he leaned in until the tips of their noses touched, “I think you forget who you are talking to, my dear.” 

“You won’t give me what I would want in a hall full of patriars.” Kaidos corrected himself.

In this harmless and petty face off for who would relent first, Gortash would never lose. He rearranged their fingers so he was holding his partner’s hand more securely while his thumb ran circles over the Calishite ruby ring which adorned the tiefling’s pinky finger. The ring which matched Gortash’s own amethyst one. The bastard knew what he was doing; lingering on such a personal and sentimental item as he spoke. 

“I’m sure we could find somebody to spare for the evening.” He spoke as if he was still thinking about it, “Perhaps a niece or a nephew to the birthday girl. I do believe that it would be wonderfully tragic to have such a shocking end to what would have otherwise been a lovely day for her, don’t you?” 

“And to get that, I need to sit and listen to the string quartet from Waterdeep?” 

“Of course. You truly do benefit the most from this, don’t you think?”

Kaidos narrowed his eyes. Gortash was holding something back. “Only you ever benefit the most. What’s the catch?”

Gortash did so enjoy how sharp the Bhaalspawn remained. He grinned, the crows feet by his eyes becoming ever present. “I get to choose what you wear for the evening.”

His grip had to quickly tighten on Kaidos’ hand as he had attempted to pull it free. Both hands clasped over the large palm, slightly pulling on it to ensure he still had his partner’s attention. “You must look the part when attending such an event, my dear. We both know this. I promise you I will not choose anything too restrictive.”

Kaidos let out a huff of air through his nose. There were many other bodies within Baldur’s Gate that he could readily brutalise instead. Ones that didn’t require permission. However, he rarely did get permission to pluck a life from the Upper City. It was a rare treat that he found difficult to resist, and Gortash knew this. Bodies from the Upper City usually had more money on them. And richer meat. 

The Bhaalspawn’s jaw clenched as he realised he would be the one to relent first from this petty exchange. 

“I will think about it.” 

“Wonderful.” Gortash patted the back of his hand. “That’s all I can ask for.” He had a triumphant look about him as he leaned in to peck Kaidos’ lips as if to seal the deal they both knew they would end up securing by this time tomorrow.

#the rest of the fic will not be as happy as this but #i cannot resist making them bicker yknow #also no idea if i will continue to share other wips in the future?? idk how much people would care for them yknow #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris #my writing

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In another life.

#ugh if only they were able to be normal siblings #the tragedy of them has really been growing on me recently #she just wanted acceptance yknow #orin i love u #dark urge #durge #orin the red #oc: kaidos escaris

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Gortash having silk sheets for the luxury of it, but then Kaidos gets frustrated with how slippy they can be. In his frustration one time after a bad day where such a minor thing tips him over the edge, he just stabs or scratches up the bed.

Kaidos then has to listen to Gortash lecture him for several minutes about how these sheets were imported and no matter how much of a fuss he makes, they are not going back to cotton sheets.

#either suffer the luxurious fabrics to sleep next to your husband or sleep on the cold stone floor #maybe kaidos is petty enough to pick the latter option one time but that just means gortash gets more bed to himself #and thus the protest has not worked #dark urge #durge #gortash #durgetash #oc: kaidos escaris

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why are they all stood so close together like awkward teens waiting for their dad to stop talking to his friend they dont know

#that or theyre waiting for the bus #also look at my baby boy's tail xoxo #i believe he can make the two prongs turn into a heart on an unrelated note #dark urge #durge #enver gortash #orin the red #ketheric thorm #oc: kaidos escaris