#Brennan Trevelyan

[runningwolf62]

Brennan's full Pokemon team is

Absol, Rapidash, Zoroa (Hisuian), Zigzagoon, Minior (I think as an added bonus this one is a shiny and no one knows for fucking ages because Minior), and then, because Roddy is encouraging this, Calyrx.

[wardencommanderrodimiss]

Hold on, in the Brennan is a companion canon. Does Ena have to a) help him do Dorian's romance quest b) then help Dorian do something for him? Dorian just like "my toxic codependent bestie I know you helped my boyfriend get me my amulet back, what do I get him?" "A new last name." "Let's start smaller."

Ena: If I hadn't already gotten him a horse for Inquisition business, I'd say a horse. But there's only so much room in the stables, and I suspect he'd worry about whether he had enough time to take care of both of them.

Dorian: The first problem could be solved if you would relinquish the stall of the dead one.

Ena: The Bog Unicorn is - Dorian, it is the first possessed animal and possessed corpse I've ever met that has not immediately tried to kill me! I'm not just going to throw it out in the snow!

Dorian: It could hardly die any more than it already has. What are you, a Mortalitassi?

Ena: Dorian, you're a necromancer! Don't act like - (pause, sighs deeply) Right. Brennan. So if not a horse - it's not like horses are particularly - a book about them wouldn't tell him much he doesn't already know--

Dorian: I fear you are forgetting the reason why I asked you for your assistance. This is a gift for my - my - romantic partner, and you cannot seriously be suggesting that - oh, hello, Solas, do you need something?

Solas: Pay me no mind. I merely have a delivery for Ena. (he hands her a book)

Ena: What - where did you find this?! I searched the library top to bottom, twice, for any draconology texts that would have even half the detail of this--

Solas: Lady Montilyet has a number of contacts across various universities. I asked her if any of them would be capable of getting you a copy of this volume.

Dorian: I take back what I was saying to you, Ena. You would find an encyclopedia to be a suitably romantic gift, because you both are intolerable.

Ena: (opening the book) Look at the detail on these diagrams, Dorian! I - you're wrong, but we need to focus. Hey, Solas, if you were going to get Brennan a gift, what would it be?

Solas: (at length, clearly considering and discarding numerous options) ...a horse?

Dorian: Can't, Ena won't make room by getting rid of her dead one.

Solas: Ah, the Bog Unicorn.

-

Then after this conversation appeared fully-formed in my head, I was mulling it over some more, I remembered, once again, the Thedas Superman random encounter from Origins. Specifically, that you collect meteor metal and can forge a sword from it at Soldier's Peak. Brennan likes stars, likes astronomy. It doesn't have to be a meteor metal sword, you could give him a rock and he'd probably think it's cool because it's a space rock from a fallen star. Give the guy who's always looking up at the stars something from one of them to hold in his hands.

Which means eventually when someone remembers such a thing exists, the quest is for Ena and Dorian to try to get their hands on a meteor to make something out of it without bankrupting the Inquisition.

[clan-of-reaching-stars]

We're doing Dragon Age Fandragons? Asides from some NPCs, I've got my Inquisitor Brennan Trevelyan. And his wolf familiar Solas.

[etdraconis]

Updated Muse List

Bold denotes primary/main muses, underlined denotes secondary muses, Italics denotes tertiary/low muse, * denotes request only

Dragon Age Canons:

Cremisius Aclassi

Anders

Zevran Arainai

Blackwall

Eleanor Cousland

Fergus Cousland

Fenris

Bethany Hawke

Carver Hawke

Nathaniel Howe

Thomas Howe

The Iron Bull

Anora Mac Tir

Loghain Mac Tir

Josephine Montilyet

Dorian Pavus

Cassandra Pentaghast

Cullen Rutherford

Varric Tethras

Alistair Theirin

Cailan Theirin

Maric Theirin

Dragon Age OCs:

Arden Aclassi

August Amell

Elizabeth Amell

Julian Amell

Oliver Amell

Rosalie Amell

Pyke Brosca

Elysia Caius

Amara Cousland

Brennon Cousland

Lauryl Cousland

Victoire Ducet

Callum Hawke

Kenton Hawke

Leanore Hawke

Hava Lavellan

Theron Mahariel

Kalva Sabrae

Alim Surana

Aurelia Tabris

Claire Trevelyan

Declan Trevelyan

Evelyn Trevelyan

Everett Trevelyan

Maxwell Trevelyan

Persephone Trevelyan

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Elain Archeron

Feyre Archeron

Nesta Archeron

Azriel

Cassian

Jurian

Kallias

Rhysand

Tarquin

Eris Vanserra

Lucien Vanserra

Bridgerton

Sophie Beckett

Benedict Bridgerton

Colin Bridgerton

Eloise Bridgerton

Francesca Bridgerton

Gregory Bridgerton

Hyacinth Bridgerton

Felicity Featherington

Penelope Featherington

Gareth St. Claire

Gwendolyn Sinclaire

Kendall Sinclaire

Alexander Thorne

Charlotte Thorne

Lillian Thorne

Sebastian Thorne

William Thorne

Crescent City

Aidas

Juniper Andromeda

Fury Axtar

Baxian Argos

Ariadne

Hunt Athalar

Lidia Cervos

Ruhn Danaan

Declan Emmet

Hypaxia Enador

Danika Fendyr

Tristan Flynn

Connor Holstrom

Ithan Holstrom

Tharion Ketos

Bryce Quinlan

Rigelus

The Empyrean Saga

Andarna

Jack Barlowe

Imogen Cardulo

Ridoc Gamlyn

Aaric Greycastle

Liam Mairi

Sloane Mairi

Rhiannon Matthias

Brennan Sorrengail

Lilith Sorrengail

Mira Sorrengail

Violet Sorrengail

Grishaverse

Kaz Brekker

The Darkling

Jesper Fahey

Inej Ghafa

Matthias Helvar

Fedyor Kaminsky

Tamar Kir-Bataar

David Kostyk

Nikolai Lantzov

Zoya Nazyalensky

Genya Safin

Alina Starkov

Wylan Van Eck

Tolya Yul-Bataar

Nina Zenik

Percy Jackson

Annabeth Chase

Nico Di Angelo

Jason Grace

Percy Jackson

Piper McLean

Will Solace

Leo Valdez

Throne of Glass

Aedion Ashryver*

Sam Cortland

Lysandra Ennar

Aelin Galathynius

Evalin Galathynius

Dorian Havilliard

Fenrys Moonbeam

Chaol Westfall

Rowan Whitethorn*

The Witcher

Jaskier

Geralt of Rivia

Yennifer of Vengerberg

Other Book Muses

Daniel Arlington V (Ninth House)

Aziraphale (Good Omens)

Crowley (Good Omens)

Alexander Clairemont-Diaz (Red, White, and Royal Blue)

Arthur Delacey (Gwen and Art Are Not in Love)

Galaxy Stern (Ninth House)

Greek Mythology

Aphrodite

Apollo

Ares

Aristeus

Artemis

Asclepius

Hades

Hera

Hermes

Patroclus

Persephone

Poseidon

Zeus

DnD/Fantasy OCs

Jalana Astorio (human warlock)

Tarquin Auglathia (sea-elf rogue)

Nedri Autumnblaze (half-orc ranger)

Azure (water genasi monk)

Anders Brightwood (human bard)

Caerlin (tiefling arcane trickster rogue)

Drake (Wild Hunt shifter ranger)

Elianis Galonodel (half-elf druid)

Naivara Galonodel (half-elf mastermind rogue)

Taron Galonodel (wood elf bard)

Rhys Le'Quella (eladrin wizard)

Makaria (tiefling paladin)

Reya (tiefling storm sorcerer)

Alwyn Sulian (sun elf paladin)

Auryn Sulian (sun elf fighter)

Cerys Sulian (sun elf celestial warlock)

Emrys Sulian (sun elf shadow magic sorcerer)

Cloak Timbers (gnome cleric)

Hollis Tremaine (human fighter)

Other/modern OCs

Destin Michaels (merman)

Novah Michaels (mermaid)

Cassian Sage (werewolf)

Sophie Sage (werewolf)

Reina Solace (werewolf)

Hazel Thatcher (werewolf)

Nicolai Voss (vampire)

[faith-less-one]

Fic: So It's You (10 / 14)

Tenth chapter of my AU Brennan/Cass fic! Original series here.

Cassandra

Ugh.

She should have known that this evening was too good to be true. Too good for it to continue being good. Of course, they were going to be caught. The fact that it is by Brennan’s own youngest brother – and the confirmed rake at that – is the cherry on the cake. If it had been the sister – Mistress Hayward… Evie – she is tolerably certain that the woman would have stayed quiet on the subject. Anyone else, and she could have likely glared them into submission. But the youngest brother…

Why couldn’t they have stayed hidden in the tree?

Why hadn’t she stayed hidden in the tree?

Maker’s breath.

On the walk back to the ballroom, she comes up with at least a dozen excuses that they could have used, but there is little point in that now. She does not want to get caught up in a Trevelyan family squabble, as this will surely be. It was foolish to let herself believe that this would all turn out happily, with her as the heroine in the tale. This is not a novel. It is real life, and she will face it the way she always has.

With her brother by her side.

She intends to separate from the Trevelyans – not to mention the vapid little girl that is evidently using the rake to escape losing her virtue to an unfavourable husband in just the way that several young ladies of her youthful acquaintance had used Anthony, and Maker, she wishes the girl had been a little more circumspect about the location of such a dalliance – but in this, at least, the Maker smiles upon her. Anthony is on the dais with their hostess. Sprawled, of course. She cannot remember the last time she saw her brother seated conventionally on a chair if he could be otherwise. Flirting, she assumes, given the way both Lady Trevelyans and Mistress Hayward are looking at him, though this too is hardly surprising. He brother flirts with the regularity that most men breathe.

“Brother, I must speak with you. Alone.”

She declares it loudly, drawing the attention of everyone in their vicinity, but she doesn’t care, waiting only long enough for him to turn his head toward her before she releases Brennan’s arm and heads for the staircase toward the guest wing.

Explain the situation, formulate a battle plan, and then they will return.

Something easier said than done.

Read the rest on my AO3!

[spaceaceathena]

thank you so much to @gaysebastianvael for tagging me in this!

(picrew)

Mellori Cousland | Aurora Hawke | Thorn Trevelyan

Saoirse Vael | Ambrosia Theirin

I uhhh don't really know who to tag in this so if you see it and want to do it, that's cool?

[solasan]

oc rivals ask - 2, 4 & 14 uwu

oh shit i didnt see this bcos i was watchin captain marvel lmaooo

2. TALLEST VS. SHORTEST

tallest is DEFINITELY hawke, she’s a ridiculous tree sized human being at abt 6′3 / 6′4 (and built like a brick fucking shithouse to boot) but as for the smallest ? hm ? i think maybe nell ? i have this vague sort of headcanon that dalish elves are shorter than city elves so i reckon she’d be around 5′1 / 5′2 at the tallest ? which means theres over A WHOLE FOOT between them oh my god

4. COLDEST VS. MOST EMOTIONAL

ok this is a difficult one bcos both hawke and mirae seem very cold at first glance ? but i’d say mirae takes the cake just barely. not that she’s like actually that cold as a person but she’s very….. anxious. and that makes her keep most people and situations at an arm’s length. so she SEEMS very cold to like basically everyone, unless they make the effort to dig deeper. most emotional is HANDS-DOWN my olea trevelyan, who i literally never talk abt but who’s an ex-tranquil from nell’s circle and a mess of fury and hatred incapable of making a rational decision

14. PHYSICAL VICES (DRUGS, SEX, ALCOHOL) VS SPIRITUAL VICES (LUST, WRATH, ENVY)

idk if im supposed to answer this abt anyone specifically but im a slut for all of my ocs so im gonna do it for all of them ok

physical vices: cedany (sex), hawke (alcohol), claire (cigarettes & coffee), katla (literally just…. sweet cakes my dude she will CHOW DOWN and not stop)

spiritual vices: hawke and cedany are on both lists bcos theyre Bad with uhh wrath for the former and gluttony / narcissism for the latter (phew cedany…. u beautiful piece of shit). but also mirae has trust issues and lacks conviction which are both vices according to this list i googled. olea’s would be wrath / hatred. thats all i can think of i think ?

ask me abt my ocs i beg

[readbythestarlight]

OC Faceclaim Meme

@inwersya tagged me in this! Usually I am tragically horrible at finding faceclaims (I’m super picky), but I’ve been super lucky with my Dragon Age children, so that’s who you’ll be getting here.

Nicole Anderson as my Warden, Robyn Cousland

Sadly I have no good screen shots of Robyn for comparison, since I haven’t replayed DAO on my PC yet, and the pics I got with my phone on the TV are painfully bad, so. Nicole Anderson is the only FC I chose after making my character. I got really lucky with her.

Tom Burke as Alexander Hawke

I knew when I made Alex that I wanted him to have Tom as a FC, so this was easy peasy! Remaking him in the CC? Not so easy.

Rosamund Pike as my Inquisitor, Melanie Trevelyan

Like with Alex, I knew I wanted Melanie to look like Rosamund, so again, this was easy to do. She and Alex are good examples of why I don’t usually pick face claims - I either can’t make the character look right in the CC, or I can’t find a rl person to fit the character I made. The struggle is real.

Michael Fassbender as my DAI companion OC Michael “Mic” Brennan

Mic is special, in the sense that he’s an OC of mine that existed before I got into Dragon Age, and who I transplanted there as soon as I realized that he was made for Dorian. So I’ve had Michael Fassbender as his FC for years. Best FC choice I ever made tbh. I haven’t made him in DAI yet, so no in-game image again. But who needs one when you’ve got a FC as good looking as Michael Fassbender anyway.

Thank you!!

Tagging...hm... @heavensarcher @jivvin @hawkeing-eta @graciessocksdrawer. If you guys want to do this I’d love to see your OCs and their FCs! And anyone else who just feels like doing it, pretend I tagged you too.

[houseofrahl]

Lots of tag games

I apologise it takes me so long, but I rarely have an access to a laptop and I don’t know how to edit text on mobile so it looks the way I want.

5 Things!

I was tagged by @fizzy-custard​. thank you, Hun! :)

five things in my bag backpack:

notebook

pencil

tissues

pepper spray

chewing gum

five things in my bedroom:

memory foam pillow

powerbank

towels

books

clothes

five things I’ve always wanted to do:

see F1 and Rally

meet Robert Kubica

learn 5 different languages

travel to NZ

go to Qlimax

five things that make me happy:

music

books

dogs

when a new recipe turns to be good and tasty

driving

five things i’m currently into:

Arrow

reading and learning about celiac disease

looking for new gluten-free recipes

reading

relaxing

five things on my to-do list:

find a new job (once again)

visit my hairdresser

buy a perfume

make sure i stay healthy

buying a new phone

I was tagged by the lovely @fizzy-custard​ to spell out my URL with favorite songs. Thank you, Darling.

H - Highway To Hell by ACDC

O - Out of Heaven by Dr Rude

U - Up In The Air by 30 Seconds To Mars

S - She’s Crazy But She’s Mine by Alex Sparrow

E - Extreme by Zatox feat. Dave Revan

O - Oracle by Timmy Trumpet

F - Famous by Skillet

R - Resistance by Muse

A - Alone by Alan Walker

H - Heroes by Da Tweekaz & Darren Styles

L - Like I Do by Asher Monroe

Rules: Answer all questions, add one question of your own and tag as many people as there are questions.

I was tagged by the lovely @fromthedeskoftheraven​. Thank you.

1. coke or pepsi: red bull cola ;) 2. disney or dreamworks: Disney 3. coffee or tea: water :P 4. books or movies: books 5. windows or mac: Windows 6. dc or marvel: both, both is good 7. xbox or playstation: playstation 8. Dragon Age or Mass Effect: Haven’t played either of them 9. night owl or early riser: night owl 10. cards or chess: cards 11. chocolate or vanilla: chocolate 12: vans or converse: Converse 13. Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar: I have no idea! 14. fluff or angst: fluff 15. beach or forest: forest 16. dogs or cats: dogs 17. clear skies or rain: clear skies 18. cooking or eating out: cooking 19. spicy food or mild food: spicy 20. halloween/samhain or solstice/yule/christmas: Christmas 21. would you rather be a little too cold or a little too hot: a little too hot 22. if you could have a superpower, what would it be: healing 23. animation or live action: live action 24. paragon or renegade: ???? 25. baths or showers: showers 26. team cap or team iron man: Team Iron Man 27. fantasy or sci-fi: fantasy and sci-fi 28. do you have three or four favorite quotes? Actually, just one 29. youtube or netflix: Youtube 30. harry potter or percy jackson: percy? 31. when you feel accomplished: when my work is done completely 32. star wars or star trek: Star Wars 33. paperback books or hardback books: depends on the book 34. handwriting or type: type 35. velvet or satin: velvet 36. video games or movies: movies 37. would you rather be the dragon or own the dragon: be the dragon 38. learning chinese or learning spanish: Spanish 39. what is the best concert you’ve been to? haven’t been to any :( 40. Would you rather be able to speak every language or be able to talk to animals? speak every language 41. Be front row for your favorite artist and not meet them, or meet them but have lawn seats: lawn seats 42. City or Countryside: city :) 43. Would you rather be a mutant, jedi, or wizard? Wizard                     44. fried pickles or mozzarella sticks??? I’ve never eaten a fried pickle, so mozzarella sticks

45. Would you rather swim in a pool, lake, or the ocean? Pool

46. What’s your favorite city in the world? Cracow

I was tagged by: @derekhaleimagines​ Thank you, Sunshine!

Where is your phone? on the desk Your hair? long & dark brown Your dad? who? Your other half? I’m a whole person on my own, thank you very much Your favorite food? pizza and pasta Your dream last night? I don’t remember my dreams Your favorite drink? water Fear? spiders Favorite shoes? flats Favorite way to relax? read, watch my shows, music Your mood? relaxed Your love? knowledge and intelligence Where were you last night? my bedroom Something you aren’t? busy Muffins? only gluten free Wishlist item? health Where did you grow up? a small village Last thing you did? iron shirts What are you wearing? shorts and t-shirt Something you hate? disrespect, when I’m treated like I’m an infantile idiot Your pets? dog and 4 cats Life? ‘sup with it? Regrets? yup

Rules: tag nine people you want to get to know better.

I was tagged by @derekhaleimagines​ ans @fizzy-custard​. Thanks! :)

Relationship status: single

Favorite color: blue, red and green

Lipstick or chapstick: chapstick

Last song you listened to: David Guetta feat. Usher - Without You

Last movie you watched: Transformers: The Last Knight

Top 3 tv shows: Arrow, Legends Of Tomorrow, Teen Wolf

Top 3 characters: Derek Hale (Teen Wolf), Oliver Queen (Arrow), Tony Stark

Top 3 ships: Olicity (Arrow) and that’s it

Books you are currently reading: I’m in need of new books, have read all I have at home atm

Top 5 musicals: I don’t watch musicals

Name Game

I was tagged by @happlepie18​ Thanks :D

Rules: Answer and tag ten people. Use the first letter of your name to answer each question. Real answers only. If the person before you had the same initial, you must have different answers. You can’t use the same word twice.

Name: Marta

Four letter word: Mind

A Boy’s name: Miguel

Occupation: Massage Therapist

Something You Wear: Mittens

Food: Mackerel

Something you find in the bathroom: Mirror

A place: Malibu

Reason for being late: Morning rush

Something you yell: Mine

Movie title: Minions

Something you drink: Mulitivitamin juice

An animal: Mice

A type of car: Mini

Song: Memories by David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi

Song Game

Tagged by the lovely @obsessed-withthe-hales​

Rules: put your music on shuffle, list the first 9 songs and your favorite lyrics from each.

1. Liquid State by Muse Take me for a ride Break me up and steal what's left inside

2. Photograph by Ed Sheeran

We keep this love in a photograph We made these memories for ourselves 3. Never Break Me by Brennan Heart

You can call me names to bring me down some more But you will never break me

4. Memories by David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi All the crazy shit I did tonight Those will be the best memories. I just wanna let it go for the night That would be the best therapy for me

5. In The End by Linkin Park

I tried so hard And got so far But in the end It doesn't even matter

6. Sniper by Coone & Dirtcaps

I see my prey running away There's no way out There's no escape

7. Mercy by Muse Save me from the ghosts and shadows Before they eat my soul

8. Tonight Will Never Die by Code Black & Brennan Heart Love when the sound is crashing in on me Love how the lights awake the night Love where we stand before eternity

9. Back From The Dead by Skillet Light it up, light it up, now I'm burning Feel the rush, feel the rush of adrenaline We are young, we are strong, we will rise Cause I'm back, back, back from the dead tonight

I was tagged by @fromthedeskoftheraven and @fizzy-custard (thank you both!) to put my music on shuffle and list the first 10 songs that come up

1. Get Lucky - Daft Punk 2. Angels & Demons - D-Block & S-te-Fan 3. Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran 4. Neutron Star Collision - Muse 5. Fairlight - The Judge 6. Are You Ready - ACDC 7. Wodka - Da Tweekaz 8. Magic - Wasted Penguinz 9. You’re The Voice - John Farnham 10. Destiny - Headhunterz

Tagged by the awesome @everyjourneylove and @fizzy-custard. Thanks, Ivy and Jay :)

Rules: Answer the questions and tag 20 (or less.. or none.. or.. all ??) blogs you want to get to know better!

Nickname: I don’t have any

Star sign: Gemini

Height: 5′4″

Time right now: 9:35 pm

Last thing you googled: gluten free recipes

Fave music artist: Way too many to list

Song stuck in my head: Despacito by Luis Fonsi

Last movie I watched: Transformers: The Last Knight

Last TV show I watched: Shadowhunters

What I’m wearing right now: shorts and t-shirt

When I created this blog: March 2016

The kind of stuff I post: All kinds of Middle Earth stuff, Arrow and other things

Do I do asks regularly: Nope :(

Why did i choose my URL: Simply because I love Richard Rahl ;)

Gender: Female

Hogwarts house: ...

Pokemon team: Don’t play

Favorite color: Blue, red and green

Favorite characters: too much to list them all

Dream job: car mechanic

Number of blankets: One

Followers: 46

Ok, I think that’s all. If I missed something I’m sorry. Thank you all for tagging me in stuff and I hope in the future I can do the games faster ;)

[lunarlapin]

Bajillion Questions Meme

Rules: Answer the questions, add your own, and then tag people.

I was tagged by @pikespendragon67! Thank you!

1. Coke or Pepsi: Coke probably

2. Disney or Dreamworks: I’ve always been more of a Disney fan.

3. Coffee or Tea: Both

4. Books or Movies: Also both. They’re different mediums and have their own strengths and weaknesses.

5. Windows or Mac: As many problems as Windows has, I find it more useful.

6. DC or Marvel: I don’t know much about either, but I know comparatively more about Marvel.

7. XBox or Playstation: Playstation. To be honest, I’ve never had much reason to get an Xbox.

8. Dragon Age or Mass Effect: I haven’t played either yet, but I have some of the Dragon Age games and can’t wait to play.

9. Night Owl or Early Rise: Night owl

10. Cards or Chess: I’m complete garbage at both, to be honest

11. Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate

12. Vans or Converse: I like the way Converse look better

13. Lavellan, Trevelyan, Cadash, or Adaar: ???

14. Fluff or Angst: I totally agree on fluff or angst followed by fluff

15. Dogs or Cats: Both, but large dogs (especially German Shepherds) are my favorites.

16. Clear skies or Rain: Clear skies. Nothing against rain, it’s very relaxing, but I’ve been in Scotland the past four years and seen a lot of it.

17. Cooking or Eating out: eating out. I’m a passable cook, but nothing fantastic.

18. Spicy or mild: Spicy, to the point where I should not be trusted to cook for people sensitive to spice because my idea of “not spicy” is so out of whack

19. Halloween/Samhain or Solstice/Yule/Christmas: Halloween

20. Would you rather forever be a little too cold or a little too hot: Cold, because a little too hot makes you feel almost ill

21. If you could have a superpower, what would it be?: Teleporting is a good one. Psychokinesis is, too.

22. Animation or Live action: Animation. It’s such an intricate art

23. Paragon or Renegade: I don’t really know either

24. Baths or Showers: Showers

25. Team Cap or Team Iron Man: Team Black Panther

26. Fantasy or Sci-fi: Fantasy

27. Do you have three or four favorite quotes? If so, what are they?: Alright, this time I’ll try for a serious answer. Let’s see. “A dragon never yields” is certainly a good one. (Dhurke, why?!) “Pick a god and pray” is a classic. And, let’s see… Actually, Makoto’s entire awakening is a good one.

28. Youtube or Netflix: Youtube

29. Harry Potter or Percy Jackson: Harry Potter

30. When Do You Feel Accomplished: I feel it the most when I can see someone appreciating what I’ve done, whether they know it was me or not.

31. Star Wars or Star Trek: Both again, maybe slight preference for Wars

32. Paperback or Hardback books: Either, though I appreciate the resilience of hardback books

33. Handwriting or Typing: Typing. My handwriting is such a mess

34. Velvet or Satin: Both

35. Video games or movies: Video games

36. Would you rather be the dragon or fight the dragon: Is “befriend the dragon” a choice?

37. Sunrise or Sunset: Sunset is really my time of day

38. What’s your favorite song: I can never decide

39. Horror movies, yes or no: I like them, so long as they’re not the kind where gore is the appeal (e.g. Saw)

40. Long or Short hair: I definitely like long hair better on myself.

41. Opera or Theater: Both. I’ll always have a bit of a soft spot for opera thanks to my violin teacher playing operas all the time and teaching me about them.

42. Assuming the multiverse theory is true and that every story ever told has really happened somewhere, which one of the movie/book/tv show/game/etc worlds would you pick to travel to first: Priam here I come

43. If you had to eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be: Sushi, because favorite food. Also I remembered that Iwai can buy you some

44. Older or younger guys: Older

45. If you could delete any show from TV history, what would it be: That one show where people compete for plastic surgery

46. Singing or dancing: Both, though I’m only trained in dancing. Though I really hate the sound of my speaking voice, I might have potential as a contralto.

47. Instagram or Twitter: I don’t use either

48. Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit: Lord of the Rings

49. If you could create either a sequel or bring back any tv show/movie, what would you choose: The World Ends With You 2? Please?

50. Who is your favorite movie/TV character you look up to and why? Oh that’s a hard one. Someone said I look like Agent Carter the other day, so I was thinking of her. She seems pretty great. Also I should mention Dr. Brennan, since my parents already compare me to her.

51. If you were convicted of a crime, what would it be? Made too many Putin jokes

52. Anime- subbed or dubbed? There’s an art to both, and there’s shining examples of both. The dub of Monster is considered a masterpiece and the definitive version, for example.

53. City or countryside: I’m more accustomed to city life

54. What book have you read over and over? EDIT: wow I apparently missed this one earlier, blame being exhausted. Anyway I used to reread Agatha Christie novels a lot. You'd be surprised as to how interesting it can be to reread a mystery you already know the answer to.

55. What is your personality type? ISTJ

56. Would you rather change a moment in the past or have a glimpse in the future: It’s probably better not to interfere with the past.

57. Would you rather have an ex that you hate start dating your best friend, or have an ex that you’re still attached to hook up with someone you revile? Nonono please no

58. Games you want ported for the Nintendo Switch: The ones you’ve already mentioned, but also No More Heroes 1 and 2, and Final Fantasy XV. Maybe the old Harvest Moon games too.

And my question…

59. Say you’ve been turned into a Pokémon Mystery Dungeon-style. What would you be? In the Mystery Dungeon games, I was Charmander. If not Charizard, then Altaria, Espeon, or Oricorio (probably the Sensu form).

I tag, hmm… @ofanimeandbooks, @yoroimikoto, @charlotteswife, @prophetparadox, @etotheoneeyeowl, and @azuremessenger. Good luck!

[runningwolf62]

We Might Fall

Me, miss a chance to name a fic after a song? Perish the thought.

Also a follow up to @wardencommanderrodimiss's fic which you should definitely read.

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Brennan slipped away, his soft steps would not pull Dorian from his task now, as he poured over tomes and pages, and scraps, for something about the Anchor. Something to buy Ena even a day more.

Even the creak of the door to Dorian’s rooms, a fine suite for an ambassador, did nothing to distract him from his desperate search. Brennan paused for a moment in the doorframe to watch him. Memorizing the way the light from the candles flickered over his face, the frown of concentration, the way he had spent his last day in Skyhold in the rotunda, trying to memorize the frescos, to remember how every step in Skyhold looked.

In case he could never go to his first home again.

Brennan closed the door behind him and made his way away from the rooms. The last thing he needed was for another ambassador to catch him when he was like this. Especially if the rumor was true, and Maxwell had come to represent Ostwick.

Idly, Brennan wondered if Dorian could have his room moved next to him, just so Brennan could have Dorian take him against the wall where Maxwell would have to hear his younger brother get his back blown out. But whatever petty joy he’d have found in that was minor compared to the desire to never see his brother again. The desire that this life, the one he’d fought and bled for, and built with shaking hands, would be entirely untouched by his family.

So he fled, to dark corners, tucked out of sight, of people, of stars, to finally allow himself to grieve. Where Dorian didn’t have to put aside his own pain to deal with Brennan, crying over a keep and- Yes, he was grieving Ena, but Ena wasn’t- he and Ena weren’t close like how Dorian and her were. He would miss her, and he loved her, but she wasn’t his, the way she was Esti and Dorian’s.

So he needed to grieve now, where they didn’t have to fix him, where he wasn’t hurting them and being one more thing for them to deal with. So he could be there for them to lean on without giving out under their weight.

He’d never had people that depended on him like this, so he needed to get it right. No making Dorian guilty for going back, no making them need to support him, he needed to be the strong one.

He’d promised Ena he’d take care of Esti after all. And if Ena was gone, who was going to look after Dorian but him?

Over his own ragged sobs, he heard the sound of his name, and looked up to find Dorian standing over him.

“Dorian?”

Immediately he was by Brennan’s side, “are you hurt?”

“N-no?” He was too bewildered by the question to fully understand why Dorian was examining him, hands pulling his clothes as though looking for something, “how did you-”

“The candles blew out, I don’t know if it was Cole or just luck, and I realized you were gone. What are you doing out here?”

Brennan wiped at his face with one sleeve, “it’s-”

“Do not lie to me.” Dorian frowned and Brennan flinched. Dorian leaned on his staff, before he offered Brennan his hand, and helped him to his feet. “Please.”

“It’s stupid,” Brennan said instead, which made Dorian frown again, “I didn’t want you to… you were busy.”

“So you left to come have a breakdown where anyone could find you?”

“I was hidden.” Brennan argued, head snapping up at Dorian’s tone, even as he blinked back tears, “I’m-”

“You were where if something had happened, I wouldn’t have found you until it was too late-”

“Nothing was going to happen to me-”

“You don’t know that, and you could have least told me you were going out!”

“You were busy, I didn’t want to bother you!”

“You should have told me something was wrong! I am tired of the people around me refusing to tell me something is wrong!”

“I am trying to help you!”

"You're denying me the chance to help the man I love, and possibly the only person in this forsaken mess I can actually aid!"

Brennan’s breath hitched and he stared at Dorian, how his eyes pierced him, the tightness in his body, Dorian favored fire and fear for his spells but when he was angry Brennan always thought of him as ice. Sharp, cold, jagged, painful to handle.

But ice could be thawed.

"I don't want to fight, amatus." Brennan pronounced the word perfectly, years had taught his tongue to mimic the way Dorian said it, the slight hiss at the end, the one thing he could give him, love in his own language. Because he had chosen another cast out of their family but Brennan had not landed on his feet as Dorian had, much of what he had was others. Even the amulet he'd recovered for Dorian had taken Ena's help. All Brennan had to give Dorian was his heart, which the other man held completely.

Dorian sighed, and with it the tension went out of him, “nor I.”

Brennan took a step towards him, the urge to flee beaten by his desire to see this through. “I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Dorian looked up, and let out a breath, “I know.”

Brennan offered his hand, which Dorian took in his, tangling their fingers together until their palms were pressed together. “I… I thought, with your father, with Ena, the last thing you needed was to comfort me. That you needed me to catch you.”

Dorian squeezed his hand, “and I do. But I need you to let me catch you.”

“And deny ourselves a chance to be martyrs?” Brennan shot back, a smile pulling his lips, and relief bloomed in his chest to see Dorian mirror it. “If we cannot suffer and be incredibly vocal and dramatic about it Dorian, what is the point?”

“Says the one who fled like a wounded animal rather than allow others to help him.”

Brennan had no response to that, so he simply squeezed Dorian’s hand. They stood in silence, save for the distant sounds of the people gathered for the Exalted Council.

“I am… bad at asking for help.”

Dorian laughed softly, “he says, like I haven’t spent the last two years learning this.”

Brennan preferred to watch their hands than Dorian’s face in response to this. Than admit that his family had made him feel like such a burden he struggled to accept the help Dorian offered at times. But that was how they were, their rough edges rubbed against each other, smoothing them out, working down the jagged edges. Occasionally they caught on the other, but never for long. Not when it felt like their broken pieces fit together.

Dorian gently pulled and Brennan went to him, Dorian’s hands moving to his waist. “Talk to me, amatus.”

Brennan took a deep breath, once he began he didn’t think he’d be able to stop. “I- I can’t go with you to Tevinter.”

Dorian exhaled heavily, “you could.”

“No, I can’t because… We can’t just leave Esti, Dorian. We can’t. Ena said go where my heart took me, but I have to choose between you two, we both know she can’t come with us to Tevinter, and I- Ena asked, how can I just leave her after Ena… I can’t just leave her alone, Dorian.”

“Ah. No, I… I see your point.”

“And then, I don’t know when I’m going to get to Tevinter, because I have nothing. I have a horse Ena gave me, and the clothes on my back. I am not going back to Ostwick.” Brennan swore; he would never give his family the satisfaction of having him crawl back to them, “But I don’t have anything that’s mine.”

“Amatus.”

“So it’s you or Esti, and once again I’m in someone else’s home because once they decide on the Inquisition- I will not serve the Chantry or an Inquisitor that isn’t Ena, and she’s- they won’t let me stay at Skyhold, so it’s Wycome or Tevinter because the other option is the woods-”

“Brennan, breathe.”

The breath Brennan took in response to Dorian’s order was a ragged mess, “and I have… I have to leave one of you alone, and I- it feels like everything around me is being torn apart, and I’m stuck in the middle, watching a storm rip everything around me apart but not touched. So how- how selfish of me is it to ask you to comfort me when your best friend and father-”

Dorian sighed heavily, “you are losing the life you built away from your family. Your older sister. You are very much allowed to grieve for that.” He frowned and studied Brennan’s face a moment, “you have not encountered your brother, have you?”

“No. I think he’s attempting to avoid me, for once.” It was a nice change, given after two years Maxwell’s disapproval no longer whispered in his ears for every perceived mistake. The voice instead felt more like Cole’s. Kinder and more understanding.

“Good. I would hate to be thrown out for setting the Ostwick representative on fire.”

Brennan laughed, leaning forward to rest his forehead on Dorian’s shoulder. “I think he’d drop dead on the spot to see us together. To know someone like you wanted me.”

Dorian twitched slightly, and Brennan smiled. “He wouldn’t understand it. You have so many options, even if you didn’t wish to play pretend, why throw it all away for me?”

“Are you asking as well?”

Brennan shook his head, pulling back to give Dorian a fond look, “no.” He offered a playful smile, “unless you wish to sing my praises. I might swoon.”

“Deflecting is my trick, amatus.”

Brennan pulled Dorian into a hug, to feel his arms wrap around him, warm against his back, holding him close. Dorian always felt so warm, Brennan wished he could stay here, in his arms, forever.

“It’s not fair.” 

“No. It’s not.”

Neither of them elaborated, not when the entire situation was unfair, to them, to Ena, to everything they’d built, everything they’d fought for.

They stayed like that for some time, before Dorian pulled away, to cup Brennan’s face in his hands. “I appreciate the concern for my well being. But next time, please simply ask me.”

“Are you alright?”

“No.” Dorian admitted, letting his hands fall to Brennan’s shoulders, “Maker this… unfair is an understatement.”

Brennan reached up to wrap his hand around Dorian’s wrist, rubbing his thumb over Dorian’s palm where he could reach it.

Somewhere in the distance, Brennan could hear music from some far off corner, too far to make out any of the lyrics, if there were any. “Dorian?”

“Yes?”

“Dance with me?”

Dorian lifted his head, “what? Now? With no music?”

Brennan offered his hand in reply, which Dorian took, the other remaining on Brennan’s shoulder, while Brennan rested his hand on Dorian’s hip. “It’s not as though we’ve had a proper first dance. You lead.”

Dorian’s laugh was more a huff than actual laughter, “eager to follow me, are you?”

Brennan stepped with him, there may have been no music, not even the distant music he’d heard offered anything to dance to, but there was Dorian and that was enough. “I know I said I was leaving, but I love you. And somehow, I will find my way to you. And the Maker himself wouldn’t be able to keep me from your side.”

Dorian shook his head fondly, “Maker, how could I not adore you.” He guided them around, Brennan easily matching his steps, “and it isn’t as though I’ll be far from you. That sending crystal I gave you…”

Brennan almost reached for it, as he was already wearing it, “near to my heart, as always.”

Dorian made a choked noise, even as they didn’t miss a step. “If you don’t stop, I will also start saying syrupy things.”

“You make it easy to dote on you, amatus.”

Dorian made the noise again, while Brennan grinned, awed to watch the great Dorian Pavus flustered by a bit of affection. “We’ve been together for almost three years, Dorian, and that’s all it takes to fluster you?”

“You continue to surprise me, after all this time.” Dorian replied, “I never expected to find someone like you, and then you are so open with how you love. And you look at me like that, it is…”

“I think I know the feeling,” Brennan assured him quietly, “to think something like this, someone like you, was something I would never have.”

They continued to move in an easy tandem, months on the battlefield and years by each other’s side had taught them how to move in sync, letting the world fall away, save for them, dancing beneath the stars.

Dorian looked at him with wonder, “look at you.”

“Hmm?” Brennan looked to him, “what?”

“I rarely get the chance to see you so… carefree.”

The guilt crashed over him instantly, and his smile wobbled, before he forced it back. This was a moment for them, to feel happy, and free, they deserved this.

“We don’t get enough moments like this…” Brennan trailed off, Dorian slowed the dance to a halt, so they stood, alone in the moons’ light.

“What are you thinking, amatus? I see that look, you’re up to something.”

“Marry me?”

Dorian did a double take, and Brennan grinned, “come now, Dorian, you already said yes once.”

“I asked you once.”

“You did say I do.” Brennan pointed out to his husband, “but… It’s rather contradictory of me, since part of why I don’t want to go with you is so that I can’t be used against you.” Dorian winced slightly, but they both knew it was true. Brennan would be a weak spot, especially now that he was a magister. “But, if you’re willing, we could have a more public ceremony than the two of us.”

And a witness and someone to perform the ceremony.

“Yes, though Esti and Ena will likely yell at us when they discover we wed shortly before I first returned to Tevinter.”

Brennan squeezed his hand, “we… we don’t have to tell them. But I was thinking, we should have a ceremony, and we’re all here… and… well.”

“Ah. Yes. Ena.”

She would not be here much longer, she had said as much.

Brennan forced past the sadness, “and I think she would love to officiate for us.”

“Returning to Tevinter, having been wed to another man in a ceremony performed by the Inquisitor, a Dalish elf, is exactly the kind of scandalous note I would love to leave on.” Dorian pulled Brennan into a kiss, “yes, I do believe we could, assuming Josephine doesn’t kill us for giving her one more thing to plan.”

“She might thank us for giving her something that is this low stakes.” Brennan remarked idly, chasing Dorian for another kiss.

Dorian more than allowed it, halting their conversation for several kisses, before he replied, “I don’t know how lowkey she would allow this to be.”

“I said low stakes, amatus. She’s going to chew us both out for making her get us suits with this little warning.” Brennan parted his mouth and then blurted out, “is it more scandalous if the Dalish Inquisitor officiates your wedding, or the Southern Chantry’s Divine?”

Dorian laughed warmly at that, “I do so adore you, for knowing how to delight me. I would prefer Ena, though.”

“Then Ena it will be. We can just have the Divine bless our union, or something ceremonial. You only get married, publicly at least, once.”

Dorian pulled him in for another kiss, “you know I have yet to say yes.”

“As if you could say no to me.” Brennan teased, before Dorian caught his lips.

“You are right. I couldn’t. So, yes it is. We’ll ask Ena in the morning, and then find a way to hide from Josephine.”

Brennan’s chest felt easier, this felt better. A good memory, a proper send off for a dear friend, that she could be included in something they’d want her a part of. He wanted to ask Dorian if he felt the same, if this had lifted some of the pain off of him.

Then again, all he had to do was look at how Dorian was smiling at him to know. 

“I love you.”

“I love you too, amatus.”

[wardencommanderrodimiss]

Two, Brennan war table missions. One "I had an idea nd Vivienne's helped me refine it, we can use my reputation as a recruiting tactic in the Free Marches. Trust me, no noble family wants to be outdone by the Trevelyan's family shame, who is now one of the advisors to the Inquisitor herself? Exaggerated slightly but you get it. They'll send people." and "Speaking of sending people we need riders. Pay my old racing buddies enough, and they'll probably bring their own horses."

Wait that's so fucking funny. "I'm sorry, which Trevelyan is fighting side-by-side with the Herald of Andraste? That Trevelyan? This cannot do. More soldiers to the Inquisition immediately."

That second one is really fun though! Little glimpse into Brennan's life beyond his family shit. That's good.

[faith-less-one]

Fic: So It's You (2 / 14)

Second chapter of my new AU Brennan/Cass fic! Original series here.

Cassandra

She hates this place.

Why Anthony had insisted on accepting this invitation, she has little idea. They have not attended the Nevarran court for anything other than the most official events in decades. On the rare occasion that he accepts party invitations, he almost never makes her come with him. Not since she was young enough that he couldn’t leave her on her own, that is.

A Hunt Ball, of all things.

In the summer.

And not even in Nevarra…

She has no desire to be a sideshow attraction at such a thing. For that is the only reason that they can have been invited. To add colour to whatever garish and ridiculous imitation of her country’s traditions these Marchers have come up with.

At least she had been allowed to choose her own outfit. Anthony had not dared to tell her that her – functional, not decorative – armour was ‘unladylike’, as their uncle had, at her first Hunt Ball, so many years ago. No, tonight, she is in dragon bone armour and dragon scale leather, almost from head to toe, her only concession to ‘femininity’ being the red silk gown that she has… altered, slitting the skirt all the way up to her waistline for ease of movement. It billows behind her more like a cloak than a dress when she walks, which is… almost acceptable.

Their hostess – one Lady Lucille Trevelyan – has insisted on her and Anthony remaining secluded upstairs from their arrival – the previous afternoon – until she invites them down for their ‘grand entrance’ tonight. It is… near intolerable.

They have been fed, of course, and their rooms are well-appointed. Lady Trevelyan might be keeping them hostage, but she is keeping them in comfort, at least.

But Cassandra finds it all… very wearisome.

In an attempt to distract them both, Anthony had challenged her to several card games the previous evening. Despite many years of trying to teach her, she is still almost impressively terrible at bluffing when it comes to Wicked Grace, and it’s never her first choice. She much prefers the games Anthony invented for them when they were trapped in their uncle’s house.

Perhaps that is why this is so excruciating.

It reminds her of her stifling childhood.

Today, they have breakfasted together, far later than they usually do. More like lunch, in her opinion. The household staff had clearly not expected any of the guests to be awake at dawn. Again, not entirely unlike her childhood. Their uncle had rarely emerged from his bedroom before noon unless it was a special occasion. Thankfully, it had given her plenty of time for illicit sword practice. But that was something she had not managed here.

After ‘breakfast’, the maid that she had been given – who had been foisted upon her, without her approval – for the duration of their stay had started making suggestions about running her a bath, and setting out her clothes for the evening, and before she could protest, Anthony had callously abandoned her to the woman’s clutches.

Read the rest on my AO3!

[spaceaceathena]

I was tagged by the ever so lovely @cetra to do the 16 personalities test for my ocs! It was a ton of fun to do and it was really interesting to see where they all fell

I don’t really know who to tag so if you see this and you think it would be cool to do, I definitely encourage it!

Mellori Cousland - ISFP-T: The Adventurer

Strengths: charming, sensitive to others, imaginative, passionate, curious, artistic

Weaknesses: fiercely independent, unpredictable, easily stressed, overly competitive, fluctuating self-esteem

Aurora Hawke - ESTP- T: The Entrepreneur

Strengths: bold, rational and practical, original, perceptive, direct, sociable

Weaknesses: insensitive, impatient, risk-prone, unstructured, may miss the bigger picture, defiant

Thorn Trevelyan - ENFP-A: The Campaigner

Strengths: curious, perceptive, enthusiastic, excellent communicators, festive, good-natured

Weaknesses: people-pleasing, unfocused, disorganized, overly accommodating, overly optimistic, restless

Ambrosia Theirin: INFP-A: The Mediator

Strengths: empathetic, generous, open-minded, creative, passionate, idealistic

Weaknesses: unrealistic, self-isolating, unfocused, emotionally vulnerable, desperate to please, self-critical

Saoirse Vael- ESFJ-A: The Consul

Strengths: strong practical skills, strong sense of duty, very loyal, sensitive and warm, good at connecting with others

Weaknesses: worried about their social status, inflexible, reluctant to innovate or improvise, vulnerable to criticism, often too needy, too selfless

Brennan Vael: INFP-T: The Mediator

Strengths: empathetic, generous, open-minded, creative, passionate, idealistic

Weaknesses: unrealistic, self-isolating, unfocused, emotionally vulnerable, desperate to please, self-critical

[cherrymilkshake]

meanwhile, in AU inquisitor land, Brennan is upset because Cullen is hurting

Brennan is a good boy

[runningwolf62]

Brennan Companion Banter

@wardencommanderrodimiss Since you encouraged this, I am reaching over into your sandbox and stealing Esti and Ena, because I'm gonna be honest, if I'm doing Brennan as companion, that's the world state it's got to be.

Alright, let's go wild.

Dialogue for Brennan as a companion under the cut. Sorted by Character's Name, and goes, 1 Pre-Skyhold, and then 2 post (at least. Might get excited. We'll see). Will note context where needed. Assumes Ena is the Inquisitor.

Only took three weeks but here it is. Also the Varric banter got away from me. Whoops

Blackwall

Brennan: Is it true that the Grey Wardens accept anyone? Blackwall: Why do you ask? Brennan: Well, it's just, you make it sound so noble, when I could see some people just joining out of desperation. Blackwall: The Darkspawn don't care. Brennan: Guess not. Sorry. Blackwall: You're fine.

This one is a slight cheat but Blackwall: Did you know that in Ostwick they hold races with greased cheese? Sera: That sounds daft as anything. Blackwall: They butter up a cheese about the size of a small wagon wheel and see how far they can run with it. Sera: I'd just eat the cheese. Blackwall: It's culture. Sera: Well culture can get in my mouth. (if in party) Brennan: Sera, can you come next time? My brother never shuts up about it and I'd love to see his face if there was just one, big bite out of his cheese wheel. Sera: *cackling*

Brennan: So... you and Josie then? Blackwall: *groans*

(If in party) Sera: Oh yes!

Brennan: I was just going to say, my family knows hers, so we chatted. I know a few things she likes, if you, I don't know, wanted advice. Blackwall: I want to be left alone. Brennan: Very leading man of an Opera of you. She'll like that, if you make it slightly more obvious you're pinning from afar. Blackwall: She likes the opera then? Brennan: I knew you wanted to know!

(After Revelations)

Brennan: Do you prefer Blackwall or Rainier? Blackwall: Rainier is the truth lad. Brennan: Thom? Blackwall: Haven't been called that in ages. Brennan: Well, names have weight, and Thom carries less than Rainier. Easier to start again with that one. Blackwall: Start again? Brennan: I'd leave my last name behind if I could. The man I knew may not have been Blackwall, but he wasn't a bad man. Just let me know who to call him.

Cassandra

Brennan: So... royalty then? Cassandra: The less said about it the better. Brennan: Oh, I know that feeling.

Cassandra: You were meant to be a templar? Brennan: *sigh* Yes. It didn't work out. Being a Seeker suited you. I wasn't made to be a Templar. That's the difference, if you're wondering. Cassandra: I... was somewhat yes. Brennan: You also wanted to be a Seeker. I think that's also part of it.

(post-Haven)

Brennan: *indistinct mumbling* Cassandra: The next line is 'Stand your ground' Brennan: Thanks. That was going to bother me all day.

(After Promise of Destruction) Cassandra: Out with it. Brennan: I'd rather not. It's a bit self-centered of me. Cassandra: If it means you stop staring at me like that, I'll take it. Brennan: For a while I've been thinking, that it might've been better if I'd been born a mage. But I dodged the fate of being a red templar. I don't know if I would've dodged the fate of being Tranquil. Cassandra: You think the circle would've made you a Tranquil? Brennan: I think my parents would've asked them to. I guess at least then I'd still help the Inquisition, as some skull in a field.

(If in party) Esti: Bren! Brennan: Sorry. Esti: We care about you lethallin.

Cassandra: It's natural to wonder about such things. I don't understand why you stare at me about it though. Brennan: You were Tranquil. I just get curious, I guess.

Cassandra: I was supposed to warn you. Brennan: About what? Cassandra: *deep sigh* Josephine got a letter from your family. Brennan: Shit. Ena: I told them not to contact us. Cassandra: As she has already reminded them Inquisitor. Cassandra: But Brennan's brother had other ideas. Brennan: That sounds like Maxwell. Cassandra: For what it is worth... I am sorry. Brennan: Thanks. For what it's worth, I'd trade with you if I could.

Cole

These are all post-Haven obviously

Cole: Fennecs don't look like me? Brennan: It's the hat. Cole: I confuse you. Brennan: I mean, not really? You're a kid with a good heart, learning how the world works. That's all. Cole: No. Because you think of me as a younger brother. But you could never speak to me how yours speaks to you. 'His eyes bore into you from across the room. You let the conversation you're in die. Your fun dies with it, but he finally looks away'. Brennan: Yeah. You... you need to learn not to do stuff like that, but... I'm not going to hurt you for it. Cole: Why? Brennan: You don't deserve it. Cole: Then neither did you. And this is why you're confused.

Cole: They hurt you a lot. Brennan: They never laid a hand on me. Cole: Their eyes burn, where your nose is bandaged, it never heals quite right. The tattoo hurts more now than when you got it, under their disappointment, their disgust. You don't know how to explain they were never supposed to see it. The last act of defiance. Before the lyrium stripped everything that made you you from you. Brennan: Yeah, and then I upstaged myself. Cole: It hurt though. Brennan: Yeah. It does.

If Cole is made more Spirit

Brennan: So... uh, do you still want me to teach you to ride a horse. Cole: I think I understand. You understand the horse, and move with it, two as one. It's that simple. Brennan: Oh. Right. I mean, I think there's more to it but. Sounds like you've got it. Cole: It hurts suddenly. Brennan: Don't worry about it Cole.

Dorian

Brennan: Let me guess, Tevinter is into linebreeding. Dorian: Pardon? Brennan: Like horses. Dorian: Elaborate. Brennan: It's a form of inbreeding where you breed in the same family line but removed "enough" to be safe. In theory. Like half siblings or cousins. Dorian: Half siblings? Brennan: Yeah. Apparently they're removed enough, I don't ask who discovered this stuff. Some horse breeders do it for "good stock". Dorian: We cannot let Tevinter hear you say that. But yes. Something like that. Brennan: If it helps, there's also the saying linebreeding is what works, inbreeding is what isn't. Dorian: Charming. Very accurate.

Dorian: I didn't expect you to know the constellations so easily Brennan. Brennan: It was something I studied when I was in Templar training. There was this book in the library. I loved it, read it constantly. Dorian: Ah, a dear friend. I know the feeling. Brennan: Made being there easier. Dorian: I am simply surprised, seeing as these Astrarium are of Tevinter Make. Brennan: The book was by our Chantry. Just was pretty thorough.

Brennan: Are you alright? You took a pretty nasty hit back there. Dorian: Thank you Amatus, but I'm alright. Brennan: Alright, but you have to decide between complaining and the noble suffering act. It's one or the other. Dorian: Ah, but I can do both. Brennan: That's why I'm making you chose.

Ena

(Fuck it, it's our AU, I can have Brennan have banter with her if I wanna)

Brennan: I spy, with my little eye... Ena: Are we actually going to play, or is this going to be like when I was a kid and someone said they saw something white and you have to figure out with of the clan's dozens of halla it is? Esti: And I've only got the one eye, so I can only spy half as well. Ena: *groans* Brennan: Well now I have to pick a very specific tree.

Brennan: Hey, next time we find one of the Astrarium can I try first? Ena: I suppose. Why? Brennan: I used to memorize the constellations as a kid.

(If in party) Cole: The First Enchanter and Knight-Commander don't see the harm. A reward for good behavior. An escape from the Circle's walls.

Ena: Go ahead Brennan.

Brennan: So are you going to call me lethallin too? Ena: Are you going to hunt a beast to show you can protect the Clan? Brennan: How many bears have we killed by this point? Ena: Alright that counts. Welcome to the Clan lethallin.

Brennan: You should be more careful when we fight. Ena: I am careful. Brennan: You almost took a sword to the ribs last time! Ena: It was going to hit you. Brennan: Yeah. Uh. This is me saying thank you. Don't scare me like that again please.

Brennan: So, you and Esti usually ride the harts we have... Ena: If there's a horse you want Brennan, you can have it. Brennan: Really? Ena: Of course. You're welcome to ride any of them, and you can have one if you want. Brennan: Thank you!

Esti

Esti: Think you could ride a halla? Brennan: A wild one or one used to people around it? Esti: Either. Brennan: Yes. I'd prefer the second. Rather not hurt it because it panics when some thing climbs on its back.

Esti: *whispering* Brennan: *whispering* Ena: Do not make me turn this party around.

Brennan: So, Ena brought you to the Clan right? Esti: Yeah. Brennan: And now you're bringing me. Esti: Okay. Brennan: Am I allowed to bring someone? Esti: Yes, but you've already claimed that spot for Dorian. Brennan: I would love to see his face when I tell him we're moving to the woods.

(If in Party) Dorian: Perish the thought, the camping is bad enough.

Iron Bull

Iron Bull: You do a good job watching her blind side but you're also alerting enemies to it. Brennan: Huh? Iron Bull: You stay on Esti's blind side a lot, which works, she's got the range to cover you, and you cover her at close range. Iron Bull: But you standing there calls attention to that being her blind side. Brennan: Any advice? I mean you've got experience. Iron Bull: You could hide and let people try to sneak up on that side and ambush them. Brennan: Any advice that won't see her sister kill me?

Brennan: Does Krem not like me? Iron Bull: What makes you think that? Brennan: He's started giving me weird looks when I come in the tavern. Iron Bull: He's not into guys. Brennan: Damn it. Iron Bull: *laughs* Brennan: Right, okay, tell him I'm sorry if I made him uncomfortable please. I do like talking to him.

Iron Bull: So... you have a thing for 'vints? Brennan: I would like to say it's called good taste. Iron Bull: I'm not disagreeing. Just curious. Brennan: Always been a family disappointment. A husband from Tevinter might finally get me thrown out properly.

Iron Bull: Krem said you've been training with the Chargers lately. Brennan: Cullen was a templar. I spent eight years learning how templars fight. Brennan: The Chargers fight like no one else. Iron Bull: Is that why you've been limping at the tavern lately? Brennan: Oh Krem tells you I've been training with them but leaves out how he almost sprained my ankle does he.

Iron Bull: You're one of the few people here taking advantage of everyone here. Brennan: What? I'm not- Iron Bull: Not like that. It's a compliment. Brennan: I'm not following. Iron Bull: You're training with my guys, you're learning court stuff from Vivienne, fade stuff from Solas. Iron Bull: And that's just to start. Brennan: There's a lot of people here to learn from. Iron Bull: And that's why you're smarter than you give yourself credit for. Iron Bull: You thought to ask if they'd teach you.

Sera

Sera: You're not like most nobles. Brennan: You mean I don't shriek at dirt? Or I curse almost as much as Dorian, you can just understand me? Sera: Both. Either. You're not so uppity. Nose in the air and can't see the small people. Brennan: I was the small people to my parents. And I learned quickly, they tended to be nicer, and also know the good information on people. Sera: Yeah? Brennan: You'd have liked me at ten Sera.

Sera: That noble house ya mentioned. Brennan: Oh please tell me it wasn't worse than I knew. Sera: Alright, then I won't tell ya. Brennan: *groaning* Tell Jenny to thank her friends for me.

Sera: Wait. Wait wait. I finally placed you! Brennan: The scandal of House Trevelyen at your service. Sera: It true you punched a Templar? Brennan: Yeah. You've got the better idea with the arrows. Brennan: Because when you're eighteen you don't punch hard enough to keep them from hitting back. Sera: Ouch. What he do? Brennan: He was being an arse to a mage. You don't have to like them Sera, but they were my age and scared about their Harrowing. Brennan: Didn't deserve some Templar taunting them about one that had recently gone wrong. Sera: That one had it coming then. Plus, he hit you. So. He deserved it.

Sera: Maker where did you hear that joke the other night in the tavern? Brennan: There's a tavern in a town just outside of Ostwick you'd love. That was tame. Sera: We are definitely going then!

Sera: How do you like all that elfy stuff! You're not even an elf! Brennan: *deep sigh* Brennan: I- honestly? The elves want me. My human family doesn't. Can you blame me? Sera: Guess not.

Solas

Solas: You were a templar trainee once, yes? Brennan: *disgusted noise* Who told you about that? Yes. Wasn't good enough. Got thrown out. Any more questions? Solas: I am merely surprised, you are quite vocal in your support for the mages. Brennan: Yeah. Why do you think they threw me out?

Brennan: About our conversation the other night, Solas. Ena: What conversation? I thought you and I spoke all evening Solas. Solas: We did. However, for one who is not a mage, Brennan has an incredible aptitude for the Fade while dreaming. Brennan: Sometimes I wonder... anyway, you said that creating stuff makes demons, yeah? So I'm just making sets, right? Like for a play, and once it's over, the set gets taken down? Solas: An apt metaphor, yes. Brennan: Now creating stuff, you said, attracts demons. But can I change the set?

(If in party) Vivienne: Darling, what have you been playing with? Brennan: Just learning.

Solas: I have met some dreamers who could, but you must take caution to, borrowing your metaphor, change the set, and not start building a city. Brennan: Okay, no doing that then. We've got enough problems without me somehow releasing a demon.

Solas: Do you truly believe yourself capable of such things Brennan? Brennan: I'm not Cole Solas, need a bit more than that. Solas: Summoning a demon? Brennan: I mean, less I think I'd seek one out, and more like... mess up and corrupt one of your friends.

(If All New, Faded for Her completed) Brennan: And that... once was enough. I'm sorry. Solas: Thank you.

Solas: I understand your fear, but I do think you don't give yourself quite enough credit. Brennan: What, because I have a pure heart? Solas: At the very least, purer intentions than most. Had you been a mage, you'd have a talent for the Fade few could match. You do still.

(Post Breakup) Brennan: I don't get it. Solas: Let it go Brennan. Brennan: But you two care- Solas: I said to stop. Brennan: I- I didn't mean- I-

If Ena says nothing

Solas: I am sorry Brennan. But please, let it go. Brennan: Right. Yeah. Sorry.

Varric

Varric: So you're from the Free Marches. And Trevelyans breed horses right? Brennan: Where are we going with this? Varric: So, jousting. Brennan: Oh Maker's- I don't joust. Varric: Yes, but your favorite knight? Brennan: I don't follow jousting either.

(If in party) Blackwall: You don't even have an opinion on them?

Varric: I'm appalled.

Varric: So, you even take Lyrium Stargazer? Brennan: Maker's Breath Varric, you couldn't have bought me a drink first? Varric: Sorry, just. With all that's going on, been on my mind. Brennan: On mine too. No. Got kicked out first. Varric: Atta boy. Brennan: Thanks. I think... even with this, my parents would've rather I had, that I'd been a good little templar, and ended up addicted. What's there to worry about, it's not like Ostwick rebelled. Varric: I mentioned I hate your parents lately?

(If in party) Dorian: A shared feeling I assure you. Vivienne: I understand a focus on appearances, but even I find the extreme your parents went to with you distasteful. Sera: *blows raspberry* shites. Esti: Offer of a fireball always stands Bren.

Brennan: Yeah, well, that's what I was getting at. I've got the Inquisition now. Plus, spares us from having to work out two detoxing templars.

Varric: I'm still amazed that someone who rides like you doesn't like jousting. Brennan: That's not what Dorian said last night.

(If in party) Sera: HAH Dorian: Hollix. (exasperated, but amused)

Varric: No, scandalizing comments won't you get you out of this one. You'd be amazing at contests! Brennan: I do compete Varric! I'm less likely to fall off and get kicked in the head jump racing. Varric: Jump racing! You go tearing through the woods on a horse leaping over ditches and think that's safer? Brennan: An ideal Joust has someone fall off a horse. An ideal race, no one falls off a horse. Varric: Well yeah but. Still. It isn't as though someone can't knock you off a horse while racing. Brennan: Yes but that's cheating, rather than the entire point.

Varric: Alright, Stargazer, genuine question for you. Brennan: Oh this will be good. Varric: Why the love for jump racing then? Brennan: Do you ride Varric? Varric: Have you seen me? Brennan: I know dwarves that race. Some say they're better riders for the weight. Brennan: But, when a horse shifts under you, and you feel this build up, and then suddenly you're in the air? Higher than you'll ever jump on your own? Brennan: Feels like flying. Like for once, there's nothing dragging you down.

Varric: So do you just like shiny things Stargazer or? Brennan: Is this about Dorian? Varric: I just think I'm that good with the names. Brennan: I do like Stargazer. And shiny things. But, he's more than that. Brennan: Just so we're clear. Varric: Trust me, anyone with eyes can tell that.

Vivienne

Vivienne: You seem wary of me, my dear. Brennan: Apologies, Lady Vivienne, I did not mean to cause any offense. Vivienne: Ah. You need not stand on formalities now. Brennan: I- I appreciate the- I- *deep breath* Brennan: I don't play the Game well, so I like being careful. Vivienne: Before your floundered there, you've been doing well playing the part at least.

Brennan: Vivienne, can you help me with an outfit? My parents always wanted me to blend in. Vivienne: Oh that won't do at all. Brennan: Yeah, I'm the Inquisition. People are going to look. How do we make them like what they see? Vivienne: You have come to exactly the right person my dear.

Vivienne: If you do not believe in the Maker what are you doing in the Inquisition, darling? Brennan: Would you like the fancy trappings, or honesty? Vivienne: Whatever you wish to give. Brennan: I saw terrible things done in the Maker's name. I was going to be asked to do them too. Brennan: But the Chantry, for everything I hate about it, isn't going anywhere. And does good things. Vivienne: So out of the goodness of your heart then? Brennan: People need help. Does it matter who we are?

Brennan: Vivienne, I was thinking about something you said. Vivienne: I am glad you consider my words, but which of our conversations. Brennan: The luncheon invite. Would I look better with- Vivienne: I will take care of the outfit dear, you just need to be there. Brennan: If you're sure. Vivienne: I assure you, you are so full of Marcher charm, they will adore you.