#anenduringaffection

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I’m feeling unhinged (affectionate) 🥸 and here for everyone’s energy. If you are unfamiliar with the drama: link here.

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Hey @opulentshits @thequeenofthewinter @thetrixiegoth @shadow-pancake9 @waterjewelfaerie @redheadsramblings @sunny374940 @woundedsoul12 and any other besties who voted on the poll earlier about what Lucanis and Spite should do to the guy who put his 🙌 on Rook.

Also made a TikTok for this one.

WIP WEDNESDAY- An Enduring Affection ch 6

Opening letter to Neve. Turns out she also got a peak at Emmrich’s letter.

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Putting my money where my mouth is: teaser for An Enduring Affection ch 5. This is the letter Emmrich sent to Lucanis while Rook was getting checked out. It’s still a WIP but it’s progress.

If you see a typo *nose bop* no you don’t.

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So why Emmrich? What about him drew you in?

You know… I was intrigued by him in the first trailer. A mage, learned, distinguished, mature, hopefully British accent, old enough to be my father 👀

He ticked all my boxes on paper before we even met him! Honestly…every time I play bg3 I have to convince myself not to romance Gale! He gets down on one knee, bares his soul and secrets, AND puts my hand on his heart? 🥹 I stood no chance friend.

And Emmrich hits the same way for me. But with a much more open heart! He’s just so gentle, romantic, and a one woman (or man!) man. He’s so passionate and curious about the world. Believes in and inspires others to be their best self…he’s a teacher, I’m a teacher…and he so sincerely wants everyone to be happy and their best selves. So supportive!

And he takes on on a walk through that beautiful, absolutely haunted cemetery memorial gardens, sets us a fancy dinner date, and then does that magic trick with the flowers! He unburdens his secrets onto us, trusts us with the most important pieces of himself, and shares his Manfred with us! I could go on for hours lol. 🥰 But that’s what my fanfics are for!

Every time Emmrich opens his mouth I just drown in want for him to keep talking, and call Rook dearest, or darling! It’s so freaking sweet! So Morticia and Gomez coded romance. Beautifully, gloriously gothic romance. I had to write an epilogue for them that’s rather turning into two continuing stories. I got big plans for my Evie and Emmrich/Emmlich.

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Like I needed to be told…

this is your sign

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A touch of Rookanis just to make Emmrich burn 🔥 brightly with jealousy. But just a touch. Not too much. Snippet of Chapter 6 and Enduring Affection. I also made a TikTok (but the NSFW stuff is on here).

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Chapters 2-3 the flame eternal on ao3.

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An Enduring Affection ch 3 on ao3. Small teaser below.👇

“And if it were not enough that you dared to touch my beloved with your malicious hands…” Incensed, Emmrich continued with his eyes burning veilfire green a hair’s breadth away. “You have broken the laws of the Grand Necropolis by attempting to remove one of it’s residents without the Mourn Watch Council’s permission. Do you know what the punishment of that interference would be?”

“Please, Lich Lord of the Necropolis.” The man began to beg, raising his hands in supplication. “I ask for your forgiveness. Don’t take me before my time! I have so much to live for!”

If things had not been so dire, I might have laughed at the picture painted before me. A noble brought to his knees before the son of a butcher and a cook. They could have worked in this man’s estate for all I knew. Death was truly a great equalizer.

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“The knife-eared wre-” The noble began, his voice aggravated and eager to shift the blame to me.

“You will speak of my beloved with respect, if you are to speak at all.” Emmrich warned, a chill sweeping down my spine at his threatening tone.

Gooseflesh spread across my arms both from the cold and the thrill of pleasure that bloomed in my chest. I stood spellbound, listening to Emmrich defend my honor with such grace and strength. I had seen others defended this way, but experiencing the fierce protection of Emmrich’s love was overwhelming.

The room hummed with quiet anticipation. The only sounds were the hushed breaths of the three living occupants. It was as if the Necropolis itself was waiting. Like it was listening to see what would happen next. The man kept his head hung low, waiting for his own execution. Emmrich broke the silence with one word.

“Apologize.” Emmrich ordered with all the grace and aplomb of an educator correcting an unruly pupil.

The man blinked up blearily at the lich before him, clearly not anticipating this outcome. Then he fumbled into a kowtow. “I have done wrong, ser. I did not realize that you-“

“Apologize to her.” Emmrich snipped, cutting the man off by pointing back at me. “It is Rook you have terrorized and harmed. Like your forebearer, who terrorized the watchers until Rook had the courage to stand against his wrath. As a young commoner she has more than twice your measure.”

The noble did not move as he uttered bitterly, “I have caused violence against you, elf. It was below my station.”

He turned to look at me with an expression of both fear and revulsion. “Regardless, I still invoke the right of blood for blood revenge against our glorious undead.”

I said nothing in reply, unsure how to respond. I looked to Emmrich beseechingly. In response Emmrich drew a paper from his pocket and unfolded it with a practiced flourish. He held it before the man so that he could read it.

“That’s impossible! How could she receive a pardon from the king?” The man cried in outrage, his fear forgotten in his outburst. When he tried to grab the missive Emmrich moved it out of his reach.

“Indeed, the king Markus Pentaghast is quite sharp and spry for his age.” Emmrich’s tone turned menacing and offered no rebuttal.

Emmrich moved from where the man still sat prostrate, and returned to my side. It was only when he wrapped his arms around me that I realized I was shaking. He shielded me from prying eyes both with his tall frame and his dark robes.

Emmrich looked into my eyes but continued to address the man. “In her service to the crown by defeating the elven gods and sealing the veil, the king saw fit to pardon her from all prior misdeeds. Rook cannot be held to blame for the destruction of your ancestor’s demise any longer.”

The man got up as his temper rose within him. “This is a trick. I refuse to accept-”

“You will learn to accept it!” Emmrich thundered, his full, intimidating gaze back on the man.“If you dare to approach Rook again, if I hear of you conspiring against her you will live to regret it. Because I have a very long time to enact my displeasure and prejudice. There will be no second chances for forgiveness. I will make it my mission to wage a never ceasing crusade against your house for acting against mine.”

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Essentially my Rook, Evie.

Too much information.

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You can check them both out here.

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Screenshots of my Rook, Evie Ingellvar from my fics, The Flame Eternal (human!Emmrich) and An Enduring Affection (Lich! Emmrich).

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I promise I haven’t abandoned my Lich fic! I am coming back I just got so much going on in #theflameeternal.

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Alistair, Fenris, Blackwall, Davrin (but I’m an Emmrich girlie 💕)

Origins: Alistair because he’s so adorkable I had to have him. And I made him king and my elfy mage got blindsided! His MISTRESS?! Oh, hell no. We broke it off instead. Now I only ever leave him a Warden unless I play as Cousland.

Da2: Fenris because his voice. Also…the enemies to lovers of romancing him as a mage? 🙌🔥

DAI: Blackwall because he woo’d me. Catching that arrow meant for me with his shield?🛡️ He was LITERALLY a knight in shining armor! 😩 And then he blindsided me by being a liar! Broke my damn heart so bad I restarted and romanced Cullen. I mean his betrayal isn’t as bad as Solas…but it was just so personal it hurt.

DAV: Davrin because it was soooo hard to chose. They were all good! My warden ending up romancing him because I liked their chemistry. But…I am 💯 an Emmrich girlie. He has my heart.

And I love Emmrich so much I’m writing ✍️ two fanfic stories about him and my Ingellvar. Romancing him in the game wasn’t enough.

The Flame Eternal (human!Emmrich)

An Enduring Affection (Emmlich)

For scientific purposes, who was your FIRST romance in each DA game.

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You thought you hated Edwin? Oh no. 😥 Edwin is a treat compared to this one.

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The next chapter of An Enduring Affection is going well.

Rook is gonna rock his world. Lich!Emmrich doesn’t know what he has gotten himself into. 😎

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It’s giving An Enduring Affection ch 7 (WIP)

“My spirit burns for your pleasure. A bonfire that cannot be tamed, only simmered to coals.”