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I love you Anders but you really need to step up your game

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eli with cars. eli with cars :) requested by @stalkrevv

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Omg, they actually started a bookclub. XD I had been joking that Bellara and Lucanis had started a mini one with all of the ambient convos about the one serial, but they went ahead and made one. That's so adorable!

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More SWTOR Commissions by Rav

I got some more commission done by the wonderful Rav! <3

I had this idea of getting my mains from various fandoms done in a pinup style. I finally pulled the trigger and got these three as my first set. =3

Artist: Rav Tumblr:@daddyschlongleg Twitter:@daddy_rav Link to Commissions Post (Please go check him out if you’re interested in commissions of your character! Such amazing work and he’s wonderful to work with!)

Zaberial (Smuggler), Aketho (Imperial Agent), and Izenom (Trooper)

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WIP Wednesday

So this is my Lucanis x Crow!Rook fic that I had started, but I decided to go in a different direction for the start of it. The WIP from last week is still around, but it will be used at a later date (revamped a bit, too). Spoilers for past Act I and for one of Lucanis' convos (I think one you get if you flirt with him a bit?)

The nutty aroma of the coffee waffed from the two steaming hot cups of the brew up to Rook’s nose as he made his way to the door of the wisp infested building. He breathed it in deep before letting out a long, tired sigh. The day had been long and stressful, and he felt exhausted…and still a little heartbroken. What he needed, besides a cup of coffee, was someone to talk to and Neve was the best for that. Well, as long as she was in the mood, anyways, which is why he had the second cup. Although, considering what he wanted to talk about included juicy details about himself and the other resident assassin, he might not need the extra bribery for her ear.

Carefully holding both cups by the handle in one hand, he knocked on Neve’s door.

“It’s open.”

Pushing his way inside, he put on a crooked grin for her.

“Neve.”

“Rook,” the detective glanced up at him from taking notes--pen never stopping its flow of ink to paper. When her eyes fell on the two cups, a dark brow rose. “Need something?”

The elf grinned wider as he set down one of the cups before taking a step back and nursing the other.

“A sympathetic ear to listen to my woes,” the Crow replied, sipping the hot beverage.

Neve looked mildly annoyed, eyeing the coffee again before going focusing back on her notes.

“I’m sure Bel-”

“Lucanis and I almost kissed the other night,” the elven mage interrupted, smirking behind his cup when Neve set down her pen, carefully closed her notebook, and picked up the cup of coffee.

“Go on,” she said, practically grinning like a fiend. 

“Knew that would peak your interest,” Rook snickered.

“Of course it would. Do you know how much gold I have riding on you two?” she asked with a small, airy laugh.

Rook rolled his eyes, although the grin never left his lips. “Why am I not surprised you all have a bet going on if we get together?”

“When,” Neve corrected him.

He blinked a few times at that. “Pardon?”

“When you two get together, not if,” his fellow mage smirked as she explained, “No one wanted to take the odds against you two. It appears we all know a good thing when we see it--even if some have a few reservations about it.”

Rook could already feel his ears turning red as he glanced away with a small, sad smile.

“Well, at least someone has confidence in this disaster of a courtship,” he laughed.

“You don’t?”

“I do…it’s just a…shaky confidence,” he admitted, shrugging as he took a seat on Neve’s bed. “The other night isn’t helping it either.”

“Right, you said ‘almost kissed’, not that you did kiss,” Neve hummed, leaning back in her chair, arms folded. She looked at him with the same analytical look she would give a piece of evidence. “Did someone ruin it by interrupting you?”

“I wish,” Rook snorted. He looked down into his cup and frowned. “Lucanis pulled away.”

“He…what?” she asked in shock. “Why?”

“I’d really like to know the answer to that question myself,” the Crow sighed, taking another sip of his coffee.

Neve pressed her lips together and frowned, tapping her finger against her arm as she got that analytical look in her eyes. “Hmmm…”

“Neve, you don’t have to try and solve this like a case,” Rook told her with a soft laugh.

“Isn’t that why you came to me?” she asked, amused.

“No, I came to vent,” the elf replied, leaning back until his shoulder blades hit the wall.

“You could have gone to Bel or Lace or anyone else, beside Lucanis, for that,” the other mage pointed out.

“True, but anyone else would have blabbed to the rest.”

“And you think I wont?” Neve asked, raising a brow.

“You haven’t with the more sensitive stuff our friends have told you while we’re out and about,” Rook stated. He tipped his head slightly, dark brunette locks falling across his face as he looked her up and down. “Unless I’m mistaken.”

She looked down at her desk and smiled before looking up at him with a crooked smirk.

“You make a fair point,” she conceded.

“But you’re still going to work this like a case for you to solve,” Rook sighed before chuckling.

“Of course, you know I can’t pass up a good mystery.”

“Yeah, I know,” he shook his head and laughed.

“So,” she started, picking up her coffee again, “Tell me exactly what happened.”

Rook sat up a little and took a long swig of his drink before starting his recounting of the other evening.

“I had gone to the dinner hall to make myself some tea,” he paused, laughing at the look Neve gave him for that. “Yes, I drink tea as well, even if coffee is my usual vice. Plus, coffee isn’t exactly great for helping one get to sleep.”

“Fair,” Neve chuckled.

“As I said, I was making myself some tea. When I got there, I heard a small commotion from the pantry,” he continued, rolling his half empty cup between his hands. “I went to investigate, concerned it could be Spite up to something. I was part right, but Taash was there, preventing him from leaving. Heh, they told him no and to sit his ass down.”

“Taash is the best at handling Spite when he’s in control,” Neve admitted.

“Yup.” Rook chuckled and took another sip. “I told them that I'd handle Spite from there and asked them to watch the eluvian just in case. Once they left, I talked to Spite.”

“I can’t imagine that went well,” the Tevinter mage commented.

“It was…not what I was expecting out of that conversation,” he admitted.

“Oh?”

“Spite wanted me to convince Lucanis to keep his end of their deal,” Rook explained, looking down into his cup with a furrowed brow. “‘Break their chains, kill, escape their prison, and live.’”

When he looked up, he saw Neve looked like how he felt by that statement, befuddled.

“Didn’t they, though?” she asked with a small frown.

“That’s what I said, but Spite was insistent they hadn’t, and he wanted out,” Rook said as he rubbed the back of his neck. “There was some more back and forth before Lucanis finally woke up.”

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Lucanis mentions in some banter that houses are known to poach crows that show potential from other houses. How do yall think Viago would react to Lucanis trying to poach Rook from House De Riva?

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“Who are you?” the man’s baritone voice was clear yet distorted by voice modulation.

“None of your concern.”

The helmeted man tipped his head slightly to the right; his shoulders and stance shifting slightly more towards Hux.

“That weapon belongs to me.” The growl added by the voice modulation became more pronounced.

Hux tightened his grip on the saber. “And yet you lost it.”

The knight charged. Hux barely had time to get the saber up in time to block. “You stole it!”

“You were not using it,” Hux bit out through gritted teeth as he parried another arm shattering blow. He stepped back again and again, as the man barreled into him with attack after attack.

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subtle acts of love

giving them food without them asking for it

randomly bringing them flowers

holding a door open for them

pulling out their chair for them

guiding them with a gentle hand on the small of their back

making them lunch to take to work with them

fixing their clothes or hair

giving them a massage

talking casually about a shared future

showing them their appreciation for them

waiting at home to say hello when they come in

paying complete attention to them

giving them a casual, but thoughtful compliment

writing them a love letter and hiding it for them to find

showing them something that reminded them of their partner

humming a song to calm them down

giving them a quick kiss whenever they pass each other at home

casual grabbing their hand and swinging it back and forth

remembering something they told them

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"They aren't blighted! Were they dormant?" "Maybe. They're beautiful. Much like you."

a gift for my beloved @aeducanthaig ♡

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Ok but why are more people not talking about Rook and Viago’s banter during the final fight of Lucanis’s quest. I replayed that fight like ten times in a row just to hear it all.

V: Stop getting hit!

R: I’m not doing it on purpose!

V: Stop letting that fool win!

R: he’s never letting me live this down.

V: Don’t embarrass our house!

R: Sorry Viago!

Meanwhile Teia is all “Yes Rook hit him harder!” And Lucanis (as far as I know but I did romance him) as soon as the boss gets a big hit on Rook is all “I’ll kill you for that!”

This little crow family has ruined my aspirations of playing all the factions any time soon because I need to run through this again and slower and appreciate it more.

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More Warden!Rook

My Warden, Rook turned out so well. I made some additional tweaks to him, and they turned out pretty good imo!

I've finally gotten to the point where he gets to interact with the other Wardens.

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Lucanis Dellamorte 🖤 hi tumblr! been awhile <3

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EVERYONE. stop and look at the lucavrin commision I got from @nikiferous … everyone say thank you nik

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LUCANIS DELLAMORTE in Dragon Age: The Veilguard (2024)

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LUCANIS DELLAMORTE Dragon Age: The Veilguard October 31, 2024

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another lucanis!