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    There had been rumours about his and Caleb's sordid love affair since long before it was technically true. Essek was simply... playing into them a little, to help his defection go a little more smoothly. Rosohna would gossip about it for a few months, and then the rumour mill would move on, as it always does.

    (it doesn't).

    Or: how Essek and Caleb accidentally inspired (at least) a few dozen smut novels.

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    24 Feb 2026

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    'Changing is hard. For most of us, it happens little by little in in the smallest moments and we don’t notice it, we don’t choose it. But looking yourself in the face and deciding to be different – that is hard. You are unpicking threads of who you are that were put in place more than a century ago.'

    (A collection of Essek-centric oneshots, following a hypothetical redemption journey post-Episode 97. Features Shadowgast and Essek's platonic relationships with the Nein. The fics are arranged in rough chronological order and are loosely interconnected, but they can all be read individually. This series was written during the 2020 hiatus, so is not canon compliant beyond episode 100.)

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    17 Feb 2026

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    "He still looked devastatingly attractive in every possible way and it wasn’t fair because he looked like he had just rolled out of the bed. Essek needed at least an hour in the morning to talk himself into being even vaguely pleasant.

    “Oh! Guten Morgen, and welcome back to the Xhorhaus Bakery,” Caleb said, a certain pleasant crinkle to his expression. He was smiling a soft, gentle smile that caught Essek off guard. “What can I get you this morning?”

    At Xhorhaus Bakery, where the Mighty Nein bake up Rosohna's most delectable treats, magic is something that is in the air. For Essek Theylss, there might just be love there too. *COMPLETED*

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    16 Feb 2026

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    Shadowhand Essik pursues his interests in the most culturally respectful way possible.

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    11 Feb 2026

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    “I… I actually have a favor to ask.”

    The reaction at the table was inevitable and it stung. Smiles grew wary and both Beauregard and Veth crossed their arms immediately, Veth sizing him up with a critical look.

    “What kind of favor?”
    Essek felt the blood shoot into his cheeks- by the luxon, this had been a terrible idea. But it was too late now.

    “I… my Den’s annual meeting is coming up, and I need a plus one, to put it simply.”
    The Nein still all stared at him, brows furrowed.

    “Is it a political meeting?”, Caleb asked.

    “It’s more of a family get-together, to be honest.”, Essek confessed, feeling very sheepish.

    “But why do you need someone to go with you?”, Jester asked, scrunching up her nose.

    Well, there it was. Essek fidgeted with his sleeve before he replied, as dignified as possible, “Frankly, because I am tired of my family’s burning questions about why I never bring any company.”
    The resulting shriek Jester let out made him jump- and not only him it seemed.

    “You need someone to pretend to be your daaaaaaaate?”

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    05 Feb 2026