#so sorry for the prolonged absence
Take My Hand, Hold Me Close
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Eskel and his elven lover Aniela have been together for some years when an accident occurs…
In which Eskel forgets something important, and PTSD and self-confidence issues are a bitch.
Angst with a happy ending. Geraskier took over for a few pages, I have no control over them.
- Completed, 5 chapters, 8,350 words
Tags: memory loss, mistreatment of elves, racism towards elves, misunderstanding, ptsd, flashbacks, found family, spell, thoughts on death, not quite suicidal thoughts but possibly adjacent, dungeon, kidnapping, missing, dreams, angst, angst with happy ending, hunt gone wrong, rescue mission, portals, caring Yennefer, caring Lambert, self esteem issues, low self esteem, doubting one’s worth, emotional hurt/whump, banter, c/o geraskier, honestly geraskier took over like a third of this
Thanks to @major-trouble for beta’ing (and the title), @lohrendrell&@contemplativepancakes for beta’ing/chatting about the story <3
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