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It's All Ancient History

Summary:

This is a collection of short stories about my new favorite OT3, Azem/Emet-Selch/Hythlodaeus. Some of them may have explicit elements to them, so be sure to check the ratings of each fic on the Table of Contents page.

Tags will be added as I go.

It should go without saying that there will certainly be Endwalker spoilers in this. So if you haven't finished that expansion (or at the very least haven't finished the 86-87 zone) then you probably shouldn't read this until you've done so :)

Also, I want to give a shout-out to those on the Average Hythlodaeus Enjoyers Discord! If not for them, all the silly stories I tell myself would have just remained in my head!

As a final note: Going forward, I will be cross-posting entries from writing challenges and such for those who only want to read about these three, from this era, specifically. I will note this on those entries.

Chapter 1: Table of Contents

Chapter Text

It's All Ancient History

Table of Contents

 

1. Set In Stone

Date: 01/08/22

Rating: Mature (Brief, but graphic mention of sex)

Characters: Shadowbringers Emet-Selch, Warrior of Light (Unnamed), Pre-Sundering Emet-Selch, Hythlodaeus, and Azem.

Word Count: 1760

Summary: ShB Emet-Selch watches the WoL and the Scions and then, using the Azem memory stone, recalls one of the many fond memories he has of Azem and Hythlodaeus. Grapes, stompy boots, and a lot of Hythlodaeus enabling the incorrigible Azem can be found within.

 

2. Awakenings

Date: 01/15/22

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hythlodaeus, Hades, Helios

Word Count: 1618

Summary: After many years of being friends with Hades and Helios, Hythlodaeus finds himself struggling with the realization that he has more than "Just Friends" feelings for the other two. (This takes place before Hades becomes Emet-Selch, Helios becomes Azem, and Hythlodaeus becomes the Chief of the Bureau of the Architect.)

 

3. Dawn Treader

Date: 01/22/22

Rating: Mature

Characters: Azem and Hades

Word Count: 1340

Summary: Azem shares a private farewell with Hades before he leaves on one of his journies (Azem's on duty, so he's referred to by his Convocation seat, whereas Emet-Selch is in his private home, so he's referred to as Hades).

 

4. His Beloved Idiots

Date: 02/26/22

Rating: Mature (Brief but graphic mention of oral sex)

Characters: Hythlodaeus, Hades, Helios, Venat

Word Count: 2515

Summary: After so many years of being together, Hythlodaeus can tell when Hades and Helios need time to be "tragically and ridiculously them." As their antics are not to his taste during these particular times, he leaves them to do their thing. Hythlodaeus is also an unrepentant gossip, at least with Venat. This is a fact that delights her.

 

5. It's How You Use It

Date: 04/11/22

Rating: Mature (they talk about dick sizes, both aetherial and literal)

Characters: Hythlodaeus, Hades, Helios

Word Count: 745

Summary: Helios and Hythlodaeus compare aetherial reserves to cock sizes, much to Hades' dismay.

 

6. Sea of Stars

Date: 05/23/22

Rating: Teen

Characters: ShB Emet-Selch, Warrior of Light (Unnamed), Pre-Sundering Emet-Selch, Azem

Word Count: 3090

Summary: After Emet-Selch saved Y'shtola from the Lifestream, he and The Hero have a conversation that isn't terribly boring. Flashbacks, sweetness, and bitter angst are ahead as I show my love for Emet-Selch by making him sad. As you do.

 

7. Basically

Date: 05/31/22

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 1165

Summary: Go figure, Azem does not pay attention during Convocation meetings and it shows when he regales Hythlodaeus with his rendition of what has pissed Emet-Selch off today.

 

8. His Cross(es) To Bear:

Date: 09/01/22

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 1141

Summary: He decided he was going to take the high road and not give those two fiends the satisfaction of his curiosity.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2022

 

9. Unfamiliar

Date: 09/14/22

Rating: General

Characters: Emet-Selch

Word Count: 514

Summary: When Kairos finished its countdown, Emet-Selch closed his eyes with the smile still upon his face.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2022

 

10. A Cause For Concern

Date: 9/23/22

Rating: General

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 682

Summary: "Which is great and all except for one small issue: I do not have a familiar."

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2022

 

11. A Slight Tug

Date: 9/26/22

Rating: Teen

Characters: Emet-Selch

Word Count: 573

Summary: He looked around and saw the devastation Hydaelyn had wrought.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2022

 

12. Like Any Other Day

Date: 9/3/23

Rating: General

Characters: Hades, Hythlodaeus, Themis

Word Count: 1995

Summary: It was a regular, ordinary day, after all. But then, shortly before lunch, something completely out of the ordinary happened.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

13. Surprise

Date: 9/7/23

Rating: Mature (Implied sex, mention of oral sex. Nothing too racy but erring on the side of caution)

Characters: Azem, Emet-Selch

Word Count: 630

Summary: Unfortunately, the moment he closed and locked his office door, something, or rather, someone tackled him, which caused all his paperwork to go flying into the air.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

14. Unfair

Date: 9/11/23

Rating: Teen

Characters: Emet-Selch, Helios

Word Count: 557

Summary: "...He is choosing his own fate and he wants it to be beautiful."

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

15. The Familiar

Date: 9/14/23

Rating: Teen

Characters: Emet-Selch, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 759

Summary: “So what are you suggesting? That that thing is actually Azem?”

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

16. A Brave Face

Date: 9/27/23

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 545

Summary: “I volunteered for this,” he said simply.

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

17. Talented

Date: 9/28/23

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 600

Summary: "...I am using my unique talents for your benefit."

Note: This was cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023

 

18. And So It Begins

Date: 10/01/23

Rating: Teen

Characters: Hades, Helios, Hythlodaeus

Word Count: 585

Summary: “Hey, you,” said one of them, “want to come and play with us?”

Note: This was (partially) cross-posted from FFXIV Writes 2023