This is an archive of all the fanfiction I wrote for:
Most of my works you can also find on AO3 and FanFictionNet.
This is also a complete archive of Mass Effect fanfiction written by Misfire Anon, my dear friend and collaborator, who recently gave me the green light to host all their stories.
The rating scheme is adopted from Archive Of Our Own (G: General Audiences; T: Teen and Up Audiences; M: Mature; E: Explicit). Stories rated E will have content notes on their respective pages.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Fanfiction
A Godsdamn Kraken
Astarion and Tav met before the events of the game – and immediately got in trouble.
Rated: M — Adventure/Romance — Words: 10,738 — Cover art: ingame screenshot
Hunger, Heat and Hallucinations
This not-entirely-standalone story is a direct sequel to A Godsdamn Kraken, where Astarion and Tav met prior to the game, and follows up on their troubles and secrets through the first day of Act 1.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 7784 — Cover art: ingame screenshot
First Bite
The third in my series of Baldur’s Gate 3 stories, First Bite is a retelling of a favorite scene with a unique twist.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance — Words: 4684 — Cover art: ingame screenshot
Spicy Food
Tav gets insecure and Astarion reassures him the only way he knows. Act 1, post tiefling party.
Happy Valentine’s! 💞
Rated: E — Romance/Slash — Words: 3314 — Cover art: my own
Darksiders Fanfiction
Darksiders Timeline
Stitching the Wound
After the encounter with Astarte, Strife is so deep in his thoughts, he doesn’t even realize he’s been injured. Loose prequel to Not Alone.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 2731 — Cover art: my own
Not Alone
War and Strife agreed to leave the past behind, but there’s one memory from the time of the Nephilim invasion of Eden that they both hesitate to give up.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance — Chapters: 5 — Words: 14000 — Cover by Anjian
Gone Fishing
Years after the events of Genesis, two tired Horsemen finally get a chance for some well-deserved rest and a bit of escapism. Loose sequel to Not Alone.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance — Words: 7660 — Cover by Anjian
Death’s Blessing
After the events of The Abomination Vault, painful revelations drive a wedge between War and Death just as their fledgling bond was starting to deepen.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 10556 — Cover is my very own!
Fury’s Embrace
The maker tree from Darksiders 3 was only one of many. Strife and Ulthane had been running a global rescue operation since the beginning of the Apocalypse, but Fury’s arrival attracted unwanted attention and signaled the beginning of the end. Bereft of hope and purpose, Strife pays Fury one last visit in the realm where the remnants of the human race are hidden, and makes her an offer she cannot refuse.
Rated: G — Friendship/Romance — Words: 4077 — Cover is my very own!
About the Brands
The Four Horsemen talk about the meaning behind their respective brands, some time after the Apocalypse.
Rated: T — Drabble — Words: 1675 — Cover: a screenshot from Darksiders III
Dueling Grounds
Angels have their own version of the Arena. War enjoys the show but Strife is… unimpressed. A light-hearted flashfic celebrating a lovely work of art.
Rated: T — Drabble — Words: 780 — Cover by DayGlowBlue
Teach me how to shoot your gun
War needs some target practice! A bit of steamy fun in an experimental style.
Rated: M — Plot What Plot, Drabble — Words: 922
Mass Effect Fanfiction
Saren & Nihlus Stuff
Saren/Nihlus Timeline
Distraction
Saren and Nihlus first met when they much younger. A light-hearted tale outside the main Saren/Nihlus verse.
Rated: T — Friendship/Family — Words: 2,437
Directed
Young Saren reaches an important milestone in his biotics training, but at what cost?
Rated: T — Drabble — Words: 645
Thinker Traitor Soldier Spectre
The tale of how Saren and Nihlus first met and became friends.
Rated: T — Adventure/Friendship — Chapters: 25 — Words: c.a. 90000
Can’t Stop Laughing
Of course Saren is perfectly capable of laughing. Only Nihlus hasn’t found the right kind of jokes yet.
Rated: T — Friendship/Humor — Words: 1471
A Hidden Place
Nihlus would like to know more about his secretive mentor. But asking Saren personal questions simply doesn’t cut it.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 3926 — Art by Misfire Anon
I’m Watching You
When Saren set up the hidden cameras, he knew there would be things he didn’t want to see. Like Nihlus drinking on duty, or hiding drugs on the ship, or taking out dirty clothes from the washer and wearing them. But he wasn’t expecting… this.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance — Words: 5091
Unnerved and Unnerving
Two very different turians living together on a claustrophobic ship for a year. Something’s gotta give.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 2271
Sound of Silence
Saren comes to terms with his feelings for Nihlus. Or does he? Set between “Unnerved and Unnerving” and “The Candidate”.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 5619
The Candidate
Nihlus is near the end of his training with Saren when they are sent to evaluate potential Spectre candidates. Garrus is one of them and he is determined to leave an impression despite his father’s wishes. A sharp-edged triangle forms and cuts deep.
Rated: M — Romance/Drama — Chapters: 8 — Words: 12145 — Art by Infiltrait0r-N7
Conference Transcript 159
Just the thing for Saren to review during a long FTL flight.
Rating: E — Fluff/Slash — Words: 2281 — Art by HeavenlyEros
Bejeweled
Saren allows Nihlus to explore his jewelry box and an obscure corner of his internal world.
Rating: T — Slice of Life/Fluff — Words: 3008 — Art by Sixtus66
Interview
Nihlus attempts to dispel some of the common misconceptions about turians during a very personal interview for a famous human reporter.
Rating: T — FailSex — Words: 4536
Color
Upon Saren’s insisting, Nihlus marks him for life.
Rating: T — Romance — Words: 2989 — Art by HeavenlyEros
Scars
Saren comes to terms with what happened in “Color”.
Rating: T — Romance — Words: 1658
Id
Nihlus comes to terms with what happened in “Color” and “Scars”.
Rating: T — Romance — Words: 4606
Signal to Noise
Saren and Nihlus meet a year after the events in “Color” and “Scars”. A homage to a beautiful painting, an enduring friendship, and a tragic love.
Rated: T — Romance — Words: 4010 — Art by Anjian
Teardrop
Garrus makes a disturbing discovery while sifting through data recovered from Saren’s base on Virmire.
Rated: E — Accidental Voyeurism/Light BDSM/Slash — Words: 5377
About Art
Saren and Nihlus in pursuit of a stolen piece of art.
Rated: T — Drabble — Words: 389
After Hours
Saren and Nihlus have been friends and long-distance lovers for a long time, but it’s a troubled relationship, burdened with issues of commitment and trust. When a seemingly light-hearted incident triggers a fierce emotional response, passion spirals out of control.
Rated: E — Dark/BDSM/Dubious Consent/Slash — Words: 7223
The Precedent
Two years before Eden Prime, Saren enlists Nihlus’s help to get an old friend out of some serious trouble. But it’s only the tip of the iceberg. How far will he go to ensure the success and secrecy of his misguided quest?
Rated: M — Dark/Drama/Dubious Consent — Chapters: 10 — Words: 27468
Staccato
Saren and Nihlus meet for the first time after Saren’s arm has been replaced by a geth prosthetic.
Rated: T — Hurt-Comfort/Fluff — Words: 1222 — Art by Sixtus66
Ghost in the Machine (WIP)
What if Nihlus didn’t die on Eden Prime? This is an AU retelling of Mass Effect where the fateful meeting with Saren plays out differently, changing everything.
Rated: M — Adventure/Drama/Slash — Chapters: 38 — Words: 101854 — Art by Misfire Anon
Let’s Keep Going
Saren and Nihlus were friends and lovers before the War… and still are, decades after it. Inspired by a beautiful work of art and dedicated to its creator.
Rated: T — Growing Old Together — Words: 1185 — Art by Sixtus66
Garrus & Shepard Stuff
Garrus/Shepard Timeline
Fruit from Palaven
Garrus faces the reality of serving on a human ship when Shepard surprises him with an invaluable gift.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 3348
A Game of Cards
Garrus and assorted crew talk about cross-species intercourse over a game of cards.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 3252
First Kiss
Turians must find human lips fascinating, don’t you think?
Rated: T — Romance — Words: 1406
Forgiven
Before sparing Sidonis, Garrus has been too bent on revenge to mourn his fallen comrades.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 945 — Art by Infiltrait0r-N7
The Suicide Mission
I always wanted to know what the other fire team was doing during the attack on the Collector Base at the end of Mass Effect 2. This is a nine-chapter retelling of the suicide mission, from Garrus’s point of view.
Rated: T — Adventure/Romance — Chapters: 9 — Words: 16811
Inappropriate Thoughts
Garrus and (female) Shepard talk about battlefield fantasies.
Rated: E — Het — Words: 2915
Morning After
Garrus wakes up after his first night with (male) Shepard.
Rated: E — Slash — Words: 1534
Misfire Anon Stuff
The Downpour
Desolas and little Saren await news of their dying mother.
Rated: G — Family — Words: 1432
Marked
Desolas has facial markings. Saren does not. They face the reason why.
Rated: G — Family — Words: 2388
Heirlooms
Before heading off to Relay 314, commanding general Desolas Arterius needs to relax. His friend finds his methods a little strange.
Rated: G — Drama/Family — Words: 1647
The Other Beginning
Two months of leave should be enough to mourn a friend. Perhaps even enough to mourn a brother. Now, if only romance would stop getting in the way. Slash. Saren, OC, Desolas.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance/Slash — Chapters: 2 — Words: 12,610
Safehouse
Councillor Sparatus falls for his best agent. All according to plan.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance — Words: 3994
Vertigo
Nihlus meets Saren for the first time after his induction to ST&R.
Rated: T — Friendship/Romance — Words: 1924
Misfire Fills
The complete collection of “misfire fills”, slice-of-life ficlets about Saren and Nihlus written in response to orphaned (misfire) prompts on Mass Effect Kink Meme.
Rated: M — Friendship/Romance/Slash — Chapters: 63