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1. A Light In The Darkness by GrellSutcliff

   Fandoms: Critical Role (Web Series)  

   • Explicit
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   11 Oct 2025

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Essek Thelyss/Caleb Widogast
   • Essek Thelyss
   • Caleb Widogast
   • Verin Thelyss
   • Deirta Thelyss
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • Disabled Essek Thelyss
   • Essek Thelyss Has Chronic Pain
   • Touch-Starved Essek Thelyss
   • Caleb Widogast Deserves Nice Things
   • Professor Caleb Widogast
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Alternate Universe - Modern Setting
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • References to Depression
   • Hiding Medical Issues
   • Caleb Widogast's Backstory
   • Essek Thelyss Has a Crush
   • internal ableism
   • Demisexual Essek Thelyss
   • Spanking
   • Service Top Caleb Widogast
   • Phone Sex
   • Sexting
   • Torture
   • Interrogation
   • Scourgers | Volstrucker (Critical Role)
   • Reunion Sex
   • Under-negotiated Kink

   Summary

   Essek hurts.
   Essek has always hurt.
   His body betrays him at every turn in life
   And Essek does not wish for people to see, nor help him, when he hurts. So when the newest professor transfer starts to ask questions , Essek tries to stamp the curiosity down before things get out of hand.
   He has to stop the curiosity, from both sides, before his patience wears too thin.

   Language:

   English

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   Chapters:

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