you can't outrun yourself, you see
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better than I know myself by therestisdetail
Fandoms: Critical Role: Aramán (Web Series)
09 Mar 2026
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In which the Lady Aranessa Royce decides what that name is going to mean now, Sir Julien Davinos finds out what kind of man he is when it matters, and some remnant of Thjazi is not ready to leave this world quite yet.
[AN: shrugsinchinese on twitter did incredible stunning art & im crying about it]
prologue“I would apologise,” Lady Aranessa says. “But it was me or worse.”
“Oh!” His companion dives for her dress at the sight of the Lady Royce. For his part Julien is hit with a flushed, burning shame that travels his veins like something physical, so sudden he takes half a step back. Not for his conduct, such that it was, but at the thought of her in this place and that he might be the cause of such inconvenience that a Lady of the Sundered Houses would find need to step inside a brothel. His disgraces are his own and he clings to them almost jealously; but they are not meant to touch her. They are never meant to do that.
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- Part 1 of you can't outrun yourself, you see
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with my dresses and my flowering sadness by therestisdetail
Fandoms: Critical Role: Aramán (Web Series)
14 Mar 2026
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In which it is about seven years ago, something nearly happens, and realisations are almost had. A prequel to better than I know myself if you squint.
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She does not know if she is still beautiful, but she is much more confident in the notion than she was when she started that first bottle. It has been a long time since anyone dared to comment in her presence, or since someone called her lovely with an intention to put their hands where their mouth is. Ideally, also their mouth where.... where their mouth is. She knows what she means.
It occurs to her that there is a simple solution and she could just ask. Still sparking with the after-thrill of the magic she just released Aranessa finds herself reaching out before she realises she’s doing it, searching for a mind close by she knows well, who is up at this time, who is a connoisseur of the many and varying types of enchanting forms the world has to offer. Who won’t laugh. Ah, there.
Come here, Julien, she sends from her mind to his. Quick, it’s important.
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- Part 2 of you can't outrun yourself, you see