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orkbutch · 7 months

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Okay! time to add my accompanying essays with each image from this set of work about why I assigned which types of play to each set of characters, and how Baldur's Gate III supports these in the text of the game. Because I thought about all of this way too much im not joking

First, Context: All of these are drawings of consentual play happening between these characters after they have put aside any active conflicts between each other. Nontheless, they utilise the dynamics and emotional conflicts of these characters. Each of these characters are in some way violent people, deeply stressed out by their circumstances, and craving pleasure and connection. Sometimes you need a little pinch and squeal before the end of the world just to get through the night, you know?

Wrestling & choking; Lae'zel (D) / Karlach (S)

I'll be honest, figuring out how Karlach and Lae'zel's dynamic would manifest was difficult for me at first. This piece came into existence primarily to balance the other pieces; it had to be the two of them with Lae'zel domming and Karlach subbing. But those restraints ended up guiding me to something I possibly may not have considered and have ended up really, really liking! Lae'zel immediately likes and respects Karlach because she is powerful, hardy, direct and honest. She tells Tav to show Karlach due respect the night she joins you. I think everyone loves Karlach because shes Karlach, but that is an unprecedented level of immediate respect from Lae'zel. I reckon one of the first things Lae'zel thought when getting to know Karlach was how fun it'd be to spar her, to test her strength. Not even sexually - just as bonding or morning exercise before taking on the day. And I know she'd want ideally to win, because she always wants to win, even if she'd be horny about losing.

Karlach seems to respect Lae'zel just as much for similar reasons; direct, honest, committed to her principles, and a beast on the battlefield. I think she'd feel a lot of empathy for Lae'zel's alienation from the world around her. She spent 10 years in Hell and is only now finally coming home, and she'd see in Lae'zel the opposite; someone flung out into space, braving a terrifying fate with nothing grounding or reassuring her. I think she'd be invested in welcoming Lae'zel into fun, casual friendship without being patronizing.

If these two powerhouses spent enough time wrestling each other or watching each other drill or whatever... INEVITABLY... it'd turn horny. Lae'zel's no. 1 turn on seems to be respectable beefcakes, and Karlach would fucking love wrestling in a horny way. Lots of body contact, its playful, its a little competitive, you got some power struggle shit going on which I think Karlach would enjoy, and she gets to use her big muscles for fun!

Wrestling also has a layer that I think Karlach and Lae'zel would absolutely connect on, which I kinda wanna flesh out in some more work: a love for Primal dynamics.

Now, a little detour, because Primal can be embodied and understood differently by different people. For some people, Primal is all about the specific power dynamic Primal usually plays on: Hunter/Prey. This is a dynamic of power struggle, pursuit, conquering and claiming, all things I think Lae'zel would definitely love, and Karlach would also enjoy. Where I think Primal clicks more for Karlach is another element of how many people do Primal: As play that emphasizes liberated expression of emotion, and roleplays loss of control. Its The Berzerker's Kink, and The Werewolf's Kink, the restless adhd jock's kink. Just getting lost in struggling and contact and fucking and roughness, and expressing whatever emotion comes during that. Karlach and Lae'zel find really, really good partners in each other for this kind of play.

Lae'zel is tough as fuck, competitive as hell and kinda scary, so Karlach wouldn't need to worry that much about getting too rough with her. She'd get to truly go hard in the struggle for power. But, ultimately, I think Karlach would let Lae'zel win pretty frequently (and tbh I think Karlach would usually win wrestling Lae'zel just because of her size and reach) because Karlach would LOVE being pinned and held by a body. Its the most high contact, our bodies are all over each other fun, and I think she'd relish that after 10 years of denial. She gets to just enjoy the feeling of being held, spent and physically overwhelmed after some good fun rolling around in the dirt. It's a great time. Karlach is deeply admirable to Lae'zel from the moment she met her. I think Lae'zel kind of sees Karlach as this singular force of nature warrior peer. Lae'zel doesn't have preconceived notions of what a tiefling is, or what most Plane beings are. She doesn't see Karlach as someone whose been Changed from an original form by time in the Hells. She sees Karlach, and she sees a war-torn tower of long surviving muscle that pours out fire and kills baddies with terrifying power and efficacy, who is also bright red and a team player. And seriously, I think for Lae'zel this would have been a moment of like. "Holy shit, they make people like this here? Maybe this Plane isn't so bad. She is a dragon and I want a ride." And getting to wrestle away control and power and subdue that beast, to conquer this amazing peer you admire so much, would be ... SUCH a rush for Lae'zel. The ultimate power trip. To bring Karlach the unique pleasure of being physically immobalized and held and conquered in a way thats hot, satisfying and safe. Yes. They'd love it. In Conclusion: They'd fuck a bunch and get extremely exhausted and roughed up. Then they'd go sit in a pond that Karlach would set at a comfy spa heat with her body and give each other shoulder rubs and drink beer. And they'd be like, "Hey seriously, x move was really good. I did not see that coming. Your leg lock is stronger than it was last month. I totally overpowered you with that pin though, right? Oh it was a fluke huh? We'll see next time." Jocks having some good rough fun.

#bg3 #Karlach #Lae'zel #Laelach #??#idk what their ship name is #Nasties #art #kinkposting

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dorindameddler · 5 days

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YES!! got this unique lae'zel/karlach dialogue ♥ i had lae'zel hook up with astarion just so i could get this

#laelach

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originalcontent · 5 months

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I can't find art of my ship anywhere so I GUESS that means I have to make it myself, here are some doodles.

#ugh i can't believe i have to make my own shipping fanart #tfw you're complaining to your sister that you can't find any content of them but then you remember you have the power #man i do not know how to draw kissing or hugging or any of that romantic stuff #mostly i just know how to put paragraphs of dialogue in between two talking heads #but this seems to be something of a rarepair even though they are obsessed with each other so i suppose i gotta try #karlach #lae'zel #shipping #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #karlzel #i think that's the ship name but i have found so little of them that i'm genuinely not sure #laelach #(just in case)#but come on they're perfect! they're sunshine/raincloud! dog energy/cat energy! tall/small! hot and cold! canonically into each other!#character who represses sadness and character who doesn't understand happiness! pretty girls who can both bench press each other!#considering what their banter looks like i don't get how this isn't a more popular pairing. who else does karlach wistfully sigh over?#my sister tells me that lae'zel is not well-liked by the wider fandom and that that may be why (so sorry if other people have bad taste)#or maybe people don't often put the barbarian and the fighter together in the same party at the same time #anyway now that you're 100% convinced feel free to draw them making out so that i don't have to k thx <3

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thehellionheart · 3 months

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Thinking about the beauty of Lae'zel/Karlach. They are each others rocks, they cover each others blindsides, they train during off time as a way to flirt. Karlach says something feels like a trap and Lae'zel says she's never agreed more, hand on her scabbard. Lae'zel recalls tales of beasts and Karlach feels her engine thrum with excitement at the idea of killing those things at her side. Lae'zel promising to slay her God-Queen and Karlach is right at her hip, greataxe in hand. Karlach swears to get a new heart and eat Zariel's heart and Lae'zel already has battle plans mapped out to kill the devil before she knows what hit her.

Karlach indulging in the pleasures of flesh when she can Finally touch, holding Lae'zel like a lover. Lae'zel isn't /used/ to the softness, the weakness, but for a fellow warrior she's willing to... give it a try, at least. They press close even outside of battle and Karlach helps do Lae'zel's braids. Lae'zel presses her hand to Karlach's whenever she wants to give something over. They exchange sayings and pet names in their respective languages. Lae'sel bites at Karlach and Karlach bites back just as hard. They kiss while covered in gore and blood. Rgrhrgrhr

#bg3 post #hellion post #karlach cliffgate #lae'zel of k'liir #god what is your ship name. uh #karzel #laelach #karlach/lae'zel

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justmightyshadows · 1 month

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A Karlach/Lae'zel mini story

Just a smutty little story over two chapters about my second fav ship!

This is NSFW and there will be a fan top who I see as a bottom(mostly) ;)

Is this #Laelach or #Karzel? I like both.

Lae’zel slips on a pile of gnome guts and sees the shadow of the beholder come around the corner right above her almost immediately after. She scrambles backwards reaching for her sword until she hits her back against a wall.

No, I will not meet death today she thinks to herself, lifting the sword with one hand and slowly rising to her legs, using the wall as support. From behind the beholder came a squelching ripping sound of flesh being separated. Its large eye tried to swivel but was caught on something, blood began to pool from the socket and its iris pressed forward until Karlach barreled out the other side. She had ripped the beast in two with her bare hands.

Magnificent.

Lae’zel felt as though she was practically drooling when she grinned to face Karlach. The Tiefling emerged gore covered and limping - they were the only two left of the original companions and had no coin to be heard of, they’d have to survive if they wanted to bring the others back. She scans the abandoned temple and sees a door she hopes will lead to a room.

“Let us make camp in there. We must rest if we are to win the battles ahead.” Lae’zel says as she points towards the dusty door on the other side of the temple.

“Think you’ll have to help me get over there, Lae.” Karlach says flashing that signature smile before it fades into a grimace. She only uses the nickname when addressing her Lae’zel noticed, as if her full name was too much to say.

She props Karlach up with her shoulder and helps her into the center of the room without the usual fuss. With a great heave she moves several large cabinets in front of the door and turns her attention back to Karlach. The gory mess she has made of herself hid the large gash along her arm that continued into her leg and has had the added benefit of clogging her vents. She was running hot and suffering greatly.

Karlach is being uncharacteristically quiet Lae’zel ponders, she leans her against a wall and begins to clean her wound and vents.

“You are quiet now, Karlach. Where is that warrior’s rage?” It felt odd to be the one who started the conversation with her, usually she was chatty and bright, humming and making noise to keep herself entertained.

“Trying to focus and not burn you up soldier.” Her breath is ragged and smells of brimstone and flame. She is surprised to see Lae’zel being so gentle with her, looking down at her work the wet cloth over her wounds and free each vent with care. There is a type of devotion in her hands and Karlach couldn’t understand why. What about her inspired such care? Maybe Githyanki liked burnt to a crisp Tiefling. Just her luck.

Lae’zel is efficient as ever and as soon as she finishes wrapping the wound and hears the hum return to Karlach’s engine she turns unceremoniously to starting a fire and preparing dinner.

“We have little meat but more than enough wine it seems. It will have to do.” She says, passing a bowl of crispy meat to Karlach and pushing some bottles between them. They feast in silence trying to find some relaxation to the night after the terrors of the earlier battle. Still chewing her last bite Lae’zel begins to shed her armor and line it up on the other side of the room, she then removed her undergarments and rinses everything with water. When she returns to the fireside Karlach is staring at her with a confused look on her face.

“Tired of your clothes, Lae?” Karlach is trying to break a bit of the tension of having her naked in front of her. Lae’zel raises her eyebrow and gives a stern response to the bit of joking Karlach is trying to do.

“We must maintain the quality of our weapons and garments. There is much battle ahead of us.” She leans back onto her hands, exposing her breasts to the heat of the flame and stretching her neck back. Karlach looked at the harsh lines of her body and the scars that she had collected over the years.

She is beautiful. Scary as all hell. But absolutely beautiful. Karlach thinks and curses herself a bit for not jumping at the opportunity when she had the chance. Lae’zel had offered her relief after saving the grove but her engine had been burning too hot. Then, when she got it cooled she wasn’t sure if Lae was still interested anymore. She had heard around camp that her eyes were on someone else.

“Is your injury causing you pain? You have not cared for your weapon or clothes yet.” Lae’zel’s voice seems to bring her back to the present moment.

“No you patched me up pretty good, just thinking.

Uh,

yeah,

gonna take care of that now.”

Karlach rose and stood next to the pristine pile of Lae’zel’s armor and after cleaning her clothes and axe placed them down next to Lae’s to dry. Drying them this way was useless as her heat would have dried it faster on her body but she didn’t like telling Lae’zel no. She quickly returns to the fire and tries her best not to stare again thinking it best to make conversation instead.

“What did you do back home to blow off steam after a big battle? This reminds me of the Hells. Lots of drinking involved after any fight - lots of nakedness too.” Karlach takes a big swig of wine and offers the bottle to Lae’zel, who reaches out and answers with a matter of fact tone.

“We would blow off steam with more carnal pleasures. The best among us would have our pick. You have not had that in a long time, has that changed since you had your engine cooled?”

Karlach felt like maybe that sentence alone was turning the temperature up on her engine, she could feel Lae’zel staring at her over the bottle of wine that she was sipping.

“I mean - I haven’t tested it out just yet. Not fully anyway. I kissed Shadowheart but thats been it.” Talking about this with Lae’zel was so uncomfortable. She wasn’t sure if she was pushing her away bringing up someone else.

I mean she asked - Karlach thinks - so I’m just giving her answers.

Lae’zel frowns, seemingly annoyed with the thought “I saw. That was enough for you?”

“Gods no. I’m so pent up, you have no clue.” She presses her legs together to hide the growing wetness from staring at Lae’s exposed body. This conversation wasn’t helping either - it felt like it was leading somewhere. At least she hoped it was.

“And yet, you have not approached me. Am I no longer of interest to you?” Lae’zel looks away, which felt to weird to her. She didn’t know why the question felt so foreign on her tongue. Did she even want the answer?

“Not at all Lae. I would love to, ya know, touch you.” Karlach leans forward a bit, hoping Lae’zel would make the first move. Inviting her to be close.

“Then why haven’t you?” Lae’zel responds, her eyes still facing down. Lae was relentless - she put that in her notes for reasons not to mess with her, or lie, ever. She would follow a point to the ends of the world - maybe even the ends of the next one. It was admirable for anyone who wasn’t on the receiving end.

“I’m out of practice, don’t want to disappoint.” Fuck. That felt so weak, she’s definitely gonna say something. Karlach thinks, reflexively closing her eyes for the coming blow.

“Such weak thoughts from such a powerful warrior, I am surprised. We must put an end to this. Let me lead, I will bring you pleasure.” Lae’zel leans forward accepting the invitation before her and bringing their heads close together.

“Yeah?

I would.

I’d love that.”

That worked?!?!? Her engine stuttered a bit as Lae’zel presses her hand against her shoulder pushing back with slow pressure.

“Then lay back, I have been patient enough.”

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Karlach leans back onto the cool stone floor, her tail flicks to her side in excitement. Lae’zel spread her legs open with purpose looking down at her with a sense of accomplishment - she had been waiting for this for so long. She leans down and places her hands upon Karlach’s hips bringing her mouth to fold around her nipples, her tongue expertly massaging each one as Karlach arched her back upward in response. She works her way down the Tiefling’s body, taking her time to leave deep sucks and bites as she goes - the heat that emanated only made her more excited as it lightly lapped at her tongue and kissed at her cheeks.

She did not pause when meeting the joining of her thighs, sliding her mouth over Karlach’s clit with a ravishing sound from her deep suck. Karlach’s legs shake in response she’s already near her limit, already moaning and gasping. Her hips lifting and rising into Lae’zel’s mouth.

Hells, she thinks I need to last longer than this. If I tap out now it will be so embarrassing. But damn, she knows what she is doing.

“So sensitive. You really have been deprived.” Lae’zel whispers, the edges of her lips bouncing off Karlach’s lips gently. She was enjoying the feel of having such a warrior come undone at her touch.

“Hold on to me - we’ve only just begun.” She presses her mouth forward again. And Karlach weaves her fingers into Lae’zel’s hair - the soft strands felt like bliss to her touch. Looking down she could see Lae’zel’s head moving, and when she feels like she can’t hold any longer the fucker looked up at her - her eyes were beautiful and full of passion - it was as if Lae’zel was seeing the most stunning sight of her life. It was just a look but she came undone inside of her mouth with a deep moan and clenching of her thighs.

“Fuck - Lae. This is how it was in my dreams - just better.” She caresses Lae’zel’s head as she lifts it from Karlach’s lap, her slick dripping from the Githyanki’s cheek and mouth. The look on her face was smug but also excited - as if she could keep going for hours. She turns her head a bit and sucks deeply on Karlach’s fingers sending shivers up her spine.

“Your dreams can not compare to this reality, Karlach. I am a great lover.” Lae’zel teases, running her tongue over the inside of Karlach’s thigh, leaving steam in a small trail in its wake.

“So it’ll get better than this? I might combust.” Karlach says back -playfully placing her hand around Lae’zel’s throat and receiving a satisfied purr in response.

“Absolutely not. You’ll control yourself and your heart machine.” Lae’zel said seriously releasing herself from Karlach’s grip.

“Ha! Not literally Lae. Just really enjoying myself, as you know. ” Lae’zel seems to almost ignore her as she sat on the ground with her legs out in front of her. She began rubbing the base of Karlach’s belly before reaching behind her and lifting Karclach’s ass into her lap. Lae’zel took her hand and rubbed the soaking wet entrance before her with her knuckle the other hand extending a thumb to focus on her clit.

“Ah…that feels amazing.” Karlach let out in a low whimper her head pushing back against the stony floor. Lae’zel looks down at her- her body stretched out and bare, she slides two fingers in without looking away making sure to take in the tensing of Karlach’s muscles and watch the moan fall from her lips. As always Lae’zel is focused - moving her fingers in deliberate strokes enjoying the powerful pull from inside her bed partner. She felt Karlach begin to buck against her hand begging for more.

Unacceptable to be inadequate.

Lae’zel thinks to herself switching her position to bring her mouth over Karlach’s erect nipples and her now free hand down towards her ass.

“Tell me, is it sensitive as well?” She had always wondered about Karlach’s other appendage.

“Whasddd? Eu mans?” Karlach says in a garble of words her eyes closing in pure ecstasy as Lae’zel continues to push in and pull out of her.

Lae’zel slides in another finger and grabs the base of Karlach’s tail, massaging it with her hand, raking it gently with her fingernails and that seems to open up the Barbarian underneath her.

She tenses but Lae’zel is not satisfied

“Look at me, Karlach.” Karlach’s eyes flash open - two brimming rounds of pleading that connect with Lae’zel’s. Her mouth opens and the stuttering moan that comes out turns into a high pitched whine - her voice riding the sensation of her climax through to the end. She reaches out a hand and brings Lae’zel into a kiss, pressing forward with her tongue showing off the feel of the forked flesh in the Gith’s mouth.

Karlach is emitting steam and breathing heavy as she holds Lae’zel close to her body. She reaches her hand down and pulls Lae'zel out of her gently and hears the wet sucking sound of her own body.

“I can’t believe I climaxed so easily. More than once.” She buries her face in her arms, embarrassed at Lae’zel’s gaze.

“My skill made it easy, do not blame yourself. If you had the stamina I could give you pleasure many more times.” She rakes her fingers along Karlach’s side and caresses the base of her tail.

“I guess you’ll have to help me build up stamina then. We’ll have to try a couple more times.” She runs her hand up Lae’zel’s body and presses her nipples gently, kissing the joining of her neck and following it up with a gentle bite of her ear.

“Yes, I will have to train you. Though, I admit having you not be as sensitive as today will be a change. I enjoyed the sounds you made, how your body responded to my touch.”

Karlach stumbles over her words, for a couple minutes, the heat from her body increasing in temperature again and looks towards the tent to avoid Lae’zel’s gaze.

“Yeah - you were just so, I meant ya know how you are. It felt so good Lae. I’d say it was worth the wait but.. 10 years was so long. Could have used this before. ”

“Well you will suffer no more.” She lifts Karlach easily into her arms, the Tiefling’s eyes grow wide with surprise, her arms wrapping around Lae’zel’s neck for support.

Lae’zel never wavers and gently places her onto the bedroll in the tent, completely unfazed at the size difference.

“Rest. We have much to do in the coming days.” Lae’zel didn’t have to tell Karlach twice - she felt full in so many ways. She pats the ground next to her and signals for Lae’zel to be the little spoon. Lae’zel stares apprehensively but with Karlach’s urging she allows her to put an arm around her so they could sleep. Karlach nestles her head behind Lae’zel’s and strokes her abdomen gently.

“Thank you, Lae’zel.” Lae’zel flushes hearing her full name fall from Karlach’s lips and allows the hum of her engine to lull her to sleep.

#bg3 #ao3 fanfic #ao3 link #ao3 #bg3 karlach #karlach cliffgate #bg3 lae'zel #karzel #laelach #wlw fiction #wlw fanfic #wlw nsft #bg3 fanfiction #bg3 fanfic idea

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baddealbones · 6 months

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Putting in my vote for Lae'lach as the Lae'zel/Karlach ship name. It's so sweet.

Some of you brilliant artists please make some art for these two. It is a necessity.

#baldur's gate 3 #lae'zel #karlach #laelach #lae'lach #butch4butch stays winning #greatsword girlfriends

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asynca · 7 months

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wake up babe new ship just dropped

#bg3 #bg3 spoilers #lae'zel #karlach #karzel?#laelach?#lol

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bladeweave · 18 hours

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not sorry for laelach blast it will happen again. joy, karzel be upon ye

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grey-wardens · 13 days

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this laelach fic is sooooo good

#fic rec #lae'zel's pov is so well done and also karlach 😍🔥

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ohfinlee · 15 days

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your faerunian cuddles or whatever

#is. this allowed on tumblr #bg3 #lae'zel #karlach #laezel #karlach/laezel #karlzel #baldurs gate 3 #baldurs gate #laelach

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orkbutch · 6 months

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something something karlach red. red dragon. dragon pet?play with lae'zel.

OOOH, COLOUR ME INTRIGUED! smut beneath the cut >:)

The first compliment Lae’zel had ever given Karlach was right after they’d cut down the devils hunting her. Karlach had flown into a rage, chopped them to burnt bits and nearly torched the whole Toll house they’d set up in. She’d calmed down eventually. But she was still on fire within, reeking of smouldering gore, sweat and sulphur.

Lae’zel had looked at her from head to toe, studious and admiring, and said she was as glorious in her rage as a Kith’rak’s dragon.

Karlach had been very flattered. Lae’zel was no push over herself. She was ruthlessly efficient in battle, her combat style unlike any Karlach had seen before. Mobile and athletic, and surprisingly beautiful.

Karlach had not expected the dragon comparison to extend as far as it did, however. But here she was, gagged with her wrists bound under her back, being ridden as Lae’zel’s dragon.

The Githyanki was as ferocious in bed as she was in battle. Her clawed fingers raked over Karlach’s chest as she ground her hips hard onto Karlach’s strap. The rolling of her body was firm and graceful, totally controlled. Karlach liked to get her a little desperate, but it was harder like this. Lae’zel’s hands came to the base of Karlach’s throat, and tightened. “Show me your power,” she demanded. “Make me feel the might of Tiamat’s children.”

Karlach planted her feet into the ground, huffed, and thrust her hips hard and abruptly beneath Lae’zel. She set the pace a little faster, to force Lae’zel to match her rhythm. The gith did a kind of hissing gasp, clutching Karlach’s shoulders to keep herself steady.

“Yes, yes, yes,” she sighed, her voice jumping with each thrust into her. Her eyes were fixed on Karlach’s, blown out with pleasure, glinting gold in the low fire light. “Such strength,” she breathed as her hands ran over Karlach’s flexing shoulders, her working abs. “Such a magnificent creature, at my command.”

Karlach groaned raggedly around her gag. She saw Lae’zel close her eyes. A moment of distracted weakness. They were very competitive lovers, and Karlach wasn’t one to let such an opportunity slip.

Karlach lifted her clean from the ground, thrusting into Lae’zel so hard she bounced on Karlach’s hips, and choked on her own pleasured keens. In a motion she’d done several times before, Karlach bucked her off to the side and rolled over her in one fluid movement. She pressed her head into the ground beneath the crook of Lae’zel’s neck, and thrust herself back into her.

Lae’zel arms and legs wrapped around her hard, her nails biting into the flesh of Karlach’s back as she fucked her into the ground. Her usual keening had broken into ragged moans; she only sounded this way when Karlach was deep and rough, taking her a little past what Lae’zel could receive comfortably.

“Draas’revrykal,” she managed, her voice thick and near breaking pressed beneath Karlach’s weight. She continued speaking Githyanki into Karlach’s ear as the tiefling pounded her. Karlach had found just the right angle and pace, and was rapidly approaching her own orgasm.

Karlach must have made some noise that gave her away, because suddenly she had a knee in her gut, and was sprung onto her back again. Lae’zel mounted her like some glorious prized steed. “Not yet, draas’revrykal,” she purred. Her fingers ran over Karlach’s cheek. “I’m not done with you yet.”

#karlach #Lae'zel #Laelach #??#idk. my tags dont do anything any anyway its just for blog organisation at this point #bg3 #writing

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