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Lucanis isn't here right now.

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Kaidan Alenko has the most interesting story in the Mass Effect canon.

Exposed to Element Zero in utero.

Basically kidnapped from his home by a government agency when he was a teen.

Forcibly implanted with a piece of tech that literally makes people mentally ill and/or disabled but gives them godlike powers.

Survived that with pretty mild side effects (compared to others).

Survived a torture boot camp for kids.

Killed the authority figure who physically and emotionally abused him and other kids for over a year and was about to kill him.

Caused a diplomatic scandal.

Survived Red Sand addiction.

Still decided to return to military service.

Risen to the rank of Staff Lieutenant WITHOUT using his biotics on the living targets (no, seriously, he must be really good at shooting, hand-to-hand, and strategizing to become the head of the marine detail without using his main cheat code).

Trained a team of biotic superspies.

Literally a second human spectre.

Learned by HIMSELF the biotic skill that only Asari matriarchs can perform.

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"Basic man", "generic noodle", are you fucking kidding??

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DAVRIN & ASSAN in Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)

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Natasha's version of Mass Effect is a bit different than what we know as Canon. I've been working on this ME1 novelization for over two years now, and it is definitely a labor of love! If you'd like to catch up on what I already have completed (both Part One and Part Two), here's the link to the whole thing on AO3! I'm currently working on Part Three and it's coming along beautifully!

Part One: Prologue/Eden Prime Ch. 1: "29" Ch. 2: Arcturus Station Ch. 3: Final Preparations Ch. 4: Departure Ch. 5: Paradise Ch. 6: SitRep Ch. 7: Witnesses Ch. 8: The Rogue Spectre Ch. 9: In the Aftermath Ch. 10: Nightmares and Apologies

Part Two: The Citadel Ch. 11: The Citadel Ch. 12: The Presidium Ch. 13: Down Time Ch. 14: The Council Ch. 15: Searching for Proof Ch. 16: The Quarian Ch. 17: The First Human Spectre

Part Three: Therum... now posting!! 🤗 Ch. 18: Assassination Attempt Ch. 19: Special Tactics and Reconnaissance Ch. 20: posting on 1/7/25!

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Taking on the Universe: Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Nineteen: Special Tactics and Reconnaissance

Summary: Natasha is given a crash course in what it means to be a Spectre. CW/TW: None

Preview of chapter below the cut. AO3 link: here.

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i think 'I trust you with my life but not your own' as a trope is one of the ones that can always fuck me up no matter what

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Closing the Distance

Fandom: Dragon Age, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Rating: General Relationship: Lucanis Dellamorte/Rook, Lucanis Dellamorte & Spite, Rook & Spite Warnings: None Summary: With Rook's help, Lucanis and Spite have established an alliance. Now the Demon of Vyrantium needs to learn to let down his walls and be vulnerable enough to let Rook in.

AO3 link: here. Preview below the cut.

It felt good to sit in front of a piano again, to feel the ivory beneath his fingers as they moved along the keys. There was a strange comfort in hearing the lullaby his mother had hummed to him as a child, the tempo slowed as he reacquainted himself with the melody. There was also the added bonus of the music drowning out most of Spite's nearly incessant prattling. Host and Spirit had established an alliance, thanks to Rook, but Lucanis found himself unable to move past his reluctance to let her in. He'd never done anything good enough to earn the right to selfish happiness. "You blame me! But, Rook helped! She is not afraid. Lucanis is afraid." Spite stood between the side table and piano, hands on his hips as he leaned forward. He spoke loudly enough that Lucanis couldn't ignore him. "Mierda, Spite! You know as well as I do that Rook deserves better than us. We are an abomination. What can we give her?" Lucanis asked in response, his fingers still moving across the keys, continuing the lilting melody of the lullaby even in his frustration. "So afraid! Always so afraid! Don't think. Just do!" As lost as he was in the melody of the song and his conversation with Spite, the instincts Caterina had honed in him from a young age were ever vigilant. He would always be aware of the sounds of his environment. He heard the distinct sound of the door at the end of the passageway open, listened as the nearly imperceptible footsteps of soft leather boots moved along the corridor, and the eventual opening of the point of egress directly behind him. "Rook is here. She is watching."

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Viago: Might I make a suggestion you possibly won't like?

Rook, grumbling: Do you make any other kind?

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Untouchable - Chapter 2

https://archiveofourown.org/works/60537667/chapters/154938703

Lucanis x Rook (+ Spite) 😈

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“She doesn't like him!” Spite crowed, his face turning from her to Illario as he scented the air. “Smells bitter. Like tears and ashes. Anger. Hate. Pain.”

Illario had hurt her.

Lucanis twitched slightly, trying to hide his reaction to that news as he led Kash to the counter to order their drinks. He could feel his cousin's eyes on him, and when another patron almost walked into them, he deftly slipped a hand to the small of her back to ease her out of the way. She didn't pull away from the contact and Spite whirled to face them, vibrating with energy as he flexed his hand over Lucanis’ as though imagining he were the one touching her.

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how could I resist mr. dark, complex and intriguing

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It's difficult to concentrate on spell casting when there's an Antivan short king behind you, gushing over your kills and tossing out compliments left and right...

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Somebody….stop me before it's too late -

.......I think it's too late... /(U////U/ /)/

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I've seen Lucanis' family villa so I knew he was rich, but this banter made me realize that he's a rich boy who has no idea what money is worth lmao.

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“are you a fan of - ” you misunderstand me. i am not a fan. i am not a well-adjusted, casual media enjoyer. sports language could never describe how i feel about this fictional topic

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Prompts: @fictober-event prompt #2: "It's been a long time" + @flufftober prompt #3: Favorite Scent Fandom: Dragon Age, Dragon Age: The Veilguard Rating: General Relationship: Rook/Lucanis Dellamorte, Julianna De Riva/Lucanis Dellamorte Warnings: Spoilers for Lucanis romance & storyline Summary:  With Rook's help, Lucanis has finally found a way to coexist harmoniously with Spite. Now the two Crows just need to find a way to face their feelings for one another...

AO3 link: here. Preview below the cut.

The lilting melody of a traditional Antivan lullaby could be heard as Rook entered the Lighthouse’s library on her way back to her room. It was faint, but as she stopped and strained to listen, she noticed the tempo of the familiar tune had been slowed, giving it a more melancholy tone. She had unlocked several of the secrets of the Dread Wolf’s sanctum, and the layout seemed to change as each new companion joined their cause. One of the first discoveries she’d made in this strange place had been the music room, but in all this time she’d never heard anyone using it until now. Her curiosity piqued, she altered her course. She moved silently across the marbled floor, the door of the passageway opening on its own as she approached. A second door opened onto the music room and Rook lingered in the entryway.  The light that filtered in through the windows along the wall was reminiscent of dusk, though it was always bright as midday in this place. Long shadows stretched across the room, seeming to draw her gaze to the piano at its center, where she was surprised to find Lucanis seated on the bench. His practiced hands played across the keys effortlessly.  There was no music sheet in front of him, he played the melody from memory. An open bottle of Antivan wine sat on the table to his left, a glass with the remnants of the red liquid resting near the edge. She smiled softly and crossed her arms as she leaned against the frame of the door. This was the most peaceful she’d seen her fellow Crow since she’d freed him from the Ossuary. She knew he grappled with more demons than Spite as they’d been uncovering Illario’s betrayals. But even they had finally found a way to work towards a common goal and had stopped fighting against one another. “Why don’t you join me, Rook?” he asked suddenly, his fingers still dancing delicately across the keys.  She jumped at the sound of his voice, clearing her throat as she pushed herself away from the wall and began to cross the room. How foolish of her to think he wouldn’t have noticed someone had entered the room.

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No one from House Dellamorte kneels.

DRAGON AGE: THE VEILGUARD (2024)