#braham/terra

[cassandthings]

I know it's been a wee while but...any plans for more braham/terra content?

Hi Anon! I'm sad to say I barely play the game anymore, and don't currently have any plans to write more for them.

You never know though, could happen. I'm glad you've enjoyed them enough to reach out!

[cousinslavellan-archive]

Once all’s said and done, surely the Champion of Aurene and the Norn of Prophecy deserve a little down time?

Tasteful nudity below the cut! @vectober​ outdid himself with this comm, a birthday present to myself after all of the crap this last year ♥

Proper size difference? Check.

Terra’s Prismatic Scales shown off? Check.

Do I just fucking love everything about this? You bet I do.

A well deserved break, together, after all of the shit they’ve been through ♥♥

[resonatingfern]

Some new friends and @cousinslavellan‘s Terra looking like a badass

[vectober]

commission of Braham and Terra for @cousinslavellan c: 

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Haven't reblogged a prompt list in a while >:D would prefer anything NOT super angsty but I mean... Send what you will!

Would love some prompts for the OC dorks (Rose & Rainer), shakarian, shrios, rydaal, or Terra & Braham ❤ (but especially the OC dorks lmao)

Prompts

LET ME MAKE MYSELF CLEAR…THESE PROMPTS ARE NOT MINE. I JUST GATHERED THEM ALL TOGETHER. ALL THE CREDIT GOES TO WHOM EVER I TOOK THEM FROM. I HOPE THEY KNOW WHO THEY ARE!

I take request for The Avengers and Chicago Fire, Med, and PD.

Angst & Hurt/Comfort:

“We’re not just friends and you fucking know it.”

“Hold my hand, it’s going to be fine.”

“Is it true? Please tell me he’s lying.”

“Just breathe okay, who hurt you?” 

“You cheated on me!”

“I won’t stop until I find [y/n].”

“You’ll be alright. No one can hurt you now.”

“I’m okay. You’re okay. We’re okay.”

“Hear my heartbeat? Just focus on that.”

“Please don’t leave me.” 

“Give me a reason not to turn around and walk away now.”

“I made a mistake, but I still love you and I refuse to give up on us.”

“We’re just friends.”

“Does he know about the baby?”

“You can’t save everyone.”

“Don’t worry, you’ve got me to take care of you.”

“You never loved me?”

“Know this; I have all the baggage.”

“I’d give anything for you to take me back.”

“You… you don’t even care about me, but I still love you. what’s wrong with me?”

“If you walk out the door, it’s over”

“Somebody help!”

“I’m not going to sit and watch you destroy yourself.”

“It’s okay. I’m used to it.”

“Stay with me!”

“I lost the baby.”

“Don’t die on me– Please.”

“Whats the matter?”

“I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you when you needed me.”

“Why are you blaming me? We are at fault! It’s not the baby’s fault!”

“I need you to wake up.”

“Stay the fuck there, I’m coming to get you.” 

“You keep saying that we’re friends but you look at me for a moment too long for that to be true.”

“All those people are alive right now- because of her.”

“You haven’t touched your food, are you alright?”

Smut(NSFW):

“Is that a gun in your pocket or are you pleased to see me?”

“I know what I want, when I want it. So get over here.”

“There’s a surprise upstairs for you.” “You bought me lingerie?” 

“So, err. I noticed you’re kinda naked. Is that intentional, or?”

“Fuck me.”

“Honestly, if you wanted sex this bad you could’ve just told me!” 

“Can you guys just fuck already?”

“Did you just slap my ass?”

“Oh god, how can you manage to switch from cute to sexy in under a second?”

“Try to keep quiet…we wouldn’t want to get caught.”

“Want to head back to my place and have a little… fun?” 

“Can I touch you?”

“I think I know your weakness..”

“You’ve got too many clothes on.”

“Bend over.”

“Hmm… no panties?”

“I think that’s the first time I’ve ever heard you moan… It was like a fucking melody.”

"Did you just look me up and down and then bite your lip? ‘Cause if you did we’re having sex. Right now.”

"Your ass is gonna be seven different shades of red after that little stunt.” 

"Babe, I’m never gonna finish this work if you keep doing that.” 

"Leave the heels on, baby. Just the heels, though.”

“You’re n-not, um, w-wearing anything under that, are you..?”

 “I touched the butt…”

“Is there a reason why you’re naked in my bed?”

“You heard me. Take. It. Off.”

“Quit teasing me.”

“You’re such a tease.”

“Angel in the streets, freak in the sheets.”

Love & Happiness/Fluff:

“Rumor has it, I make you nervous.”

“When I’m with you, I’m home.”

“I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me”

“You made me feel beautiful when I thought I was nothing.”

“At first I didn’t want to fall in love. But at one point you just smiled at me and here I am.”

“When I first met you, I honestly didn’t know you were going to be important to me.”

“You smiled and all I could think of for a moment was, ‘oh shit.’”

“You’re an idiot.” “Yeah, your idiot.” 

“You’d be a great mom/dad/parent.”

“You did all of this for me?”

“I’m in love with you.”

“You’re so fucking hot when you’re mad.” 

"I’m pregnant.”

"You look cute with a baby bump!” 

"You should marry me.”

“I love you. You enormously stubborn pain in the ass.”

“I love you, no matter what.”

“Will you marry me?”

“Lets have a baby.”

“I want to try for a baby”

“Think about it. The little patter of children in our home”

“I want to find out the gender with you there.”

“I’m pregnant, not incapable.”

“Do you feel that? It’s the baby… it’s kicking.”

“How far along are you? When did you find out?”

“Did you hear? I’m going to be a dad!”

“You’re carrying my child?! That’s great news!”

“Are you serious?! You’re Pregnant?! That’s amazing, baby!”

“You’re allowed to be happy, y’know?”

“God, you don’t know what you fucking do to me.” 

“What if I kissed you right now?”

“I bet its a girl/boy”

Miscellaneous:

“I may be small but I am mighty.”

“I’m too sober for this.”

“Why don’t you keep your hands off what’s mine.”

“Hold still.”

“You are very attractive. Therefore I will stare at you.”

“I just want you to be happy. And naked.”

“If you break into my home the police are the least of your worries - in fact, they may be your only hope.”

“I never imagined myself in a wedding dress.”

"I’m going to walk away and pretend I didn’t see anything.”

“How is my wife more badass than me?”

“The ladies love a guy who’s good with kids.”

“Welcome to fatherhood.”

“Just remember if we get caught, you’re deaf and I don’t speak English.”

“Don’t bleed on my floor.”

“Somebody’s cranky.” “Somebody needs to shut up.”

“I heard that!” “You were supposed to!”

“I didn’t do it!” “Then why are you laughing?” “Because whoever did it is a freaking genius.”

“Damn, you’re strong for a little thing.”

“If you’re not busy… maybe we can get dinner?”

“I broke my rules for you.”

“Is that my shirt?”

“I want to make this- us, work.”

“It was supposed to be a secret!”

“Put. It. Down.”

“You said it was just a cold last week and you’re still not better!”

“I’m not saying she’s a whore! All I’m saying is that she’s been on more wieners than ketchup.”

[verdiprati]

Upcoming Performances by Dame Sarah Connolly

[NOTE: this post is now out of date. Check the schedule tag on my blog for the most recent version of this list.]

After the jump: an unofficial schedule of Dame Sarah Connolly’s future performances. Those of you in Britain may catch a performance in London, Oxford, Worcester, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Buxton, Deal, or Lewes. Those on the Continent may see her in Berlin, Vienna, Brussels, Barcelona, Rotterdam, Stuttgart, Bordeaux, Vilabertran (near Figueres, Catalunya), or La Foce (Siena). Plus, Dame Sarah’s agency has mentioned future performances in Paris, Madrid, and New York, though no details are available yet. Don’t live near one of these places? Take in a concert from afar: I am adding online broadcast and livestream details as they become available.

This is not an authoritative list. These are the upcoming performances by Dame Sarah Connolly that I have been able to learn about from Dame Sarah's website (not currently being updated), her agent's website (Askonas Holt), Operabase, Bachtrack, Dame Sarah's Twitter, and generally ferreting around the web.

Some of these listings are not yet officially confirmed; you should of course check official sources before making plans and be aware that cast changes and cancellations can happen at any time.

I have added links to venue, ticketing, and broadcast information where available. Tips on new information are always welcome! Please contact me via email (verdiprati [at] selveamene [dot] com), Tumblr messaging, or ask box (plain prose only in the ask box; anything with links or an email address will get eaten by Tumblr filters) with corrections or additions.

Brett Dean, Hamlet (Gertrude) at Glyndebourne, last performance on July 6, 2017. Also starring Allan Clayton (Hamlet), Barbara Hannigan (Ophelia), Rod Gilfry (Claudius), Kim Begley (Polonius), and John Tomlinson (Ghost of Old Hamlet). With the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.

[Livestream] The July 6 performance of Hamlet is scheduled for livestreaming to cinemas and online; the online stream will be free to watch and will remain online for a week. The streaming of the first part of the performance will be delayed about an hour in order to avoid imposing Glyndebourne’s traditional 90-minute “long interval” on online and cinema audiences; the second part will be relayed live or with minimal delay, according to my understanding. Hat tip to Avis Melodia for mentioning the livestream in the Sarah Connolly fan group on Facebook.

Recital at the Deal Festival, St George’s Church, Deal, Kent, July 8, 2017. With Joseph Middleton in a program titled “Love and Life.” Update: although Dame Sarah’s recital is still listed on the festival website as of this writing, the Astor Community Theatre has announced that she has withdrawn from the festival on advice of her doctor. Ruby Hughes will appear in recital with Joseph Middleton instead. Update update: although the recital date has come and gone, I want to note that I belatedly found an announcement about Dame Sarah’s withdrawal and Hughes’ substitution on the Deal Festival website.

Wagner, Das Rheingold (Fricka) at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusets, July 15, 2017. Update: as of July 4, Dame Sarah has been replaced by Stephanie Blythe in the role of Fricka. The BSO site has been updated to read, “Due to ill health, and on the advice of her doctor, Dame Sarah Connolly regretfully has had to withdraw from the BSO's performance of  Das Rheingold.” Operawire took note of the withdrawal and WBUR has published a short interview with Blythe about her stepping in. In a concert performance with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons. Also starring Thomas J. Mayer (Wotan), Kim Begley (Loge), David Cangelosi (Mime), Jochen Schmeckenbecker (Alberich), Morris Robinson (Fasolt), Ain Anger (Fafner), Malin Christensson (Freia), Jacqueline Echols (Woglinde), Catherine Martin (Wellgunde), Renée Tatum (Flosshilde), Patricia Bardon (Erda), David Butt Philip (Froh), and Ryan McKinney (Donner).

[Broadcast] As usual, this Saturday night concert by the BSO will be broadcast live by WCRB [update: without Dame Sarah’s participation] and presumably will be made available for listening on demand afterward.

Recital at the Buxton Festival, Buxton, July 22, 2017. Update: Dame Sarah is no longer listed on the Buxton program; she seems to have been replaced by Sir Thomas Allen, who will be performing in recital with Joseph Middleton.

Solo performance in a fundraising concert for Common and Kind, Union Chapel, Islington, London, July 25, 2017. Update: Common and Kind has tweeted that “Sarah Connolly has a bruised cord and is unable to sing indefinitely,” which I take to mean that she has withdrawn from this performance. 

Torsten Rasch, A Welsh Night at the Three Choirs Festival, Worcester, July 26, 2017. Update: Susan Bickley’s name now appears on the Three Choirs website in place of Dame Sarah’s. In a concert with Strauss’s Metamorphosen and Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass. Conducted by Frank Beermann. A newly orchestrated version of Rasch’s song sequence A Welsh Night will be premiered at the 2017 Three Choirs Festival; Sarah Connolly performed the original version for mezzo-soprano and piano with Joseph Middleton at their 2015 Three Choirs recital.

Recital at Incontri in Terra di Siena, La Foce, Siena, Italy, August 5, 2017. With accompanist Julius Drake. Songs by Mahler, Berlioz, Poulenc, and Debussy. This is a small festival and advance booking is recommended.

Recital at the Schubertíada Vilabertran, Vilabertran (near Figueres), Catalunya, August 24, 2017. With Malcolm Martineau. Songs by Strauss, Zemlinsky, Eisler, Korngold, Copland, and Britten. Broadcast possibility: many recitals from the 2015 Schubertíada Vilabertran, where Connolly made her festival debut, were broadcast either live or deferred on Catalunya Música. There is a PDF on the CatMúsica website showing this recital on the schedule of summer festival recordings being made by the radio station, but it does not give an air date; the recital does not appear on this PDF schedule of broadcasts for July and August. We’ll have to keep an eye out for it in the coming months.

[New!] Songs by Bridge and Brahams in a joint recital with Nils Mönkemeyer (viola) and Marcelo Amaral (piano) at the Liederhalle, Stuttgart, September 14, 2017. Sponsored by the Internationale Hugo-Wolf-Akademie.

Mahler, Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection,” with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, September 20, 2017. Vladimir Jurowski conducts and Maria Bengtsson sings the soprano part. Also with the Rundfunkchor Berlin. Tickets go on sale July 17, 2017.

[Broadcast TBC] No details yet, but the Deutschlandradio Kultur logo appears on the page under the phrase “Concert with,” so I am assuming the concert will be broadcast either live or deferred.

Recital at Wigmore Hall, London, September 29, 2017. With Malcolm Martineau. The program includes songs by Strauss, Zemlinsky, Eisler, Korngold, Copland, and Britten.

Elgar, Sea Pictures, Royal Tunbridge Wells, October 1, 2017. With the Royal Tunbridge Wells Symphony Orchestra conducted by Roderick Dunk. In a concert with orchestral works by Kodály and Brahms.

Mahler, Symphony No. 3 at the Opéra National de Bordeaux, October 6 and 8, 2017. With the Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine and the women of the Chœur de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux. Conducted by Paul Daniel.

Mahler, Das Lied von der Erde at Kings Place, London, October 14, 2017. With Andrew Staples and the Aurora Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Collon. Das Lied will be played in an arrangement by Iain Farrington for sixteen instruments. This concert, oddly enough, is part of the orchestra’s “Mozart’s Piano” series, pairing Das Lied with Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 11.

G. Mahler, Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, plus songs by A. Mahler, Zemlinsky and Korngold at the Oxford Lieder Festival, St John the Evangelist, Oxford, October 20, 2017. With Eugene Asti. This recital program perfectly fits the festival’s theme for 2017, “The Last of the Romantics—Mahler and Fin-de-Siècle Vienna.”

Wagner, Tristan und Isolde (Brangäne) at the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona, November 28 and December 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, and 15, 2017. With Stefan Vinke (Tristan), Iréne Theorin (Isolde), Albert Dohmen (Marke), Greer Grimsley (Kurwenal), et al., in a production directed by Àlex Ollé and previously seen in Lyon. Musical direction by Josep Pons.

Handel, Ariodante (title role) at the Wiener Staatsoper, February 24 and 26 and March 1, 4, and 8, 2018. With Chen Reiss (Ginevra), Hila Fahima (Dalinda), Christphe Dumaux (Polinesso), Rainer Trost (Lurcanio), and Wilhelm Schwinghammer (Il Re di Scozia). In a new production directed by David McVicar with music is supplied by Les Arts Florissants conducted by William Christie. Note: although Christie, LAF, and many of the soloists from this Ariodante will be performing the opera in a concert tour following its staging in Vienna, Dame Sarah is not scheduled to join them; Kate Lindsey has been announced to take over the title role for the tour.

[Livestream] The opera is scheduled for livestreaming on Sunday, March 4. There is a fee of €14 to watch the livestream.

Mahler, Symphony No. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand” at de Doelen, Rotterdam, March 23 and 25, 2018. With the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin. The other soloists are Angela Meade, Erin Wall, Lisette Oropesa Erin Morley, Mihoko Fujimura, Michael Schade, Markus Werba, and Christof Fischesser. On choral duty are the Groot Omroep Koor, Rotterdam Symphony Chorus, Orfeon Donostiarra, and Nationaal Kinderkoor. Tickets go on sale May 15.

Mahler, Symphony No. 8 “Symphony of a Thousand” at BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels, March 24, 2018. With the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; same details as the Rotterdam performances listed above. Broadcast possibility: this concert is part of the 2018 Klarafestival sponsored by the Klara radio station, so it seems like a good candidate for broadcast.

[Masterclasses] Teaching duties for the Britten-Pears Young Artist Programme at Snape Maltings in Aldeburgh, England, March 23-April 1, 2018. A course on Handel’s Theodora to be co-taught with conductor Christian Curnyn. Although this doesn’t really count as a performance by Sarah Connolly, I am adding it to my “unofficial schedule” of her work with the thought that fans who live in the area might want to attend some of the public masterclasses Sarah Connolly will be teaching or the culminating performance by young artists she will have coached. (Note that the first weekend of this program clashes with the Mahler 8 concerts in Rotterdam, above; it is possible the students will start out working with Christian Curnyn and will pick up with Sarah Connolly a few days into the program.)

Handel, Giulio Cesare (title role) at Glyndebourne, June 10 through July 28, 2018. In a revival of the legendary 2005 production by David McVicar, with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment conducted by William Christie. With Joélle Harvey as Cleopatra, plus Christophe Dumaux and Patricia Bardon reprising the roles of Tolomeo and Cornelia respectively; also starring John Moore (Achilla) and Kangmin Justin Kim (Nireno).

Wagner, Das Rheingold and Die Walküre (Fricka in both) at the Royal Opera, London, September 24 through October 28, 2018. A revival of Keith Warner’s Ring Cycle, with Antonio Pappano conducting. For cast and date details, see the ROH web pages linked above.

[Details TBA] Future appearances at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, the Opéra national de Paris, and the Teatro Réal in Madrid are mentioned in the current bio that can be downloaded from Dame Sarah’s page on the Askonas Holt website (click “Publicity Pack”).

Previous versions of this list can be found under the schedule tag on this blog. This version published on July 2, 2017. Edited July 4 to reflect Dame Sarah’s withdrawal from the Deal Festival and Tanglewood, and to add a link to the Saint John the Evangelist website. Edited July 7 to reflect Dame Sarah’s withdrawal from the Common and Kind concert and to add the Operawire link to the Tanglewood entry. Edited July 8 to reflect Dame Sarah’s withdrawal from the Buxton Festival. Edited July 10 to reflect the replacement of Lisette Oropesa by Erin Morley in the Mahler 8 tour and to (belatedly) add a link to the Deal Festival announcement of Dame Sarah’s withdrawal. Edited July 15 to add the Stuttgart recital and some updates to the Tanglewood entry. Edited July 23 to reflect Dame Sarah’s withdrawal from the Three Choirs concert. Edited August 4 to confirm that Dame Sarah’s recital with Malcolm Martineau at Vilabertran is scheduled for recording. Edited August 10 to add that it does not appear on the CatMúsica broadcast schedule for August. I may continue to edit this list if I receive new information.

[yumikoyuki]

A commission for @cousinslavellan of their Sylvari Terra and Braham! Thank you for commissioning me! :3

[brenna-ivy]

Commission for @cousinslavellan

Her character Terra and Braham Eirrson from Guild Wars 2

Terra hadn’t opened her eyes till she sat up, twisting around and going silent, eyes wide. Braham had done the same thing, looking just as surprised as he stared down at her, faces close enough that if she were only a little taller their noses would have touched.“Braham...?” “Terra, I, uh... t-that is....” the Norn was flushed, stuttering, clearly just as nervous as she was, “Can I, uh... y’know, you...?” The Sylvari’s ears pricked, realisation making her own face flush. Now was not the time for hesitation; it was the time for action. Terra shifted so she was on her knees and could lift herself closer, hands lifting to rest on his shoulders to steady herself. Braham caught her movement and swallowed roughly, bending closer as she leaned up, eyes closing just as their lips touched.It was a gentle kiss, barely a touch, since neither of them really knew what they were doing. Terra pulled back for a moment to breathe only to have Braham chase after her, lips pressing more firmly to hers and sending a shock of tingles through her.One of his hands settled on her hip, her own now slipping around his neck to keep him close, heart thundering in her chest. I love you. I love you. And one day, I’ll be brave enough to say the words.

Read the full story “Tangled Paths” here.

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I'm still screaming thank you so much for this adorable fluff @mothblobs !! Go commission her you won't regret it!! ❤❤

Finished commission piece of @cousinslavellan‘s sylvari commander and Braham with some fern puppies!! Commission info (x)  Ko-fi (x)

[ask-5crossover-au]

Hello! (Copied from my art blog @llearetts and edited here)

  I’m Marbs! I decided to start using this blog again after it’s death after usage for one day, mainly to keep profiles for my characters and to allow people to send asks. Everything below is copied from my introduction post on my art blog with some small changes and updated names. Thanks for understanding!!

  I have decided to add a list of names for the characters in the Crossover AU. Reminder that the majority of characters are from already existing series but renamed and redesigned. Names are under the cut.

CHARACTERS WITH CURRENTLY UNKNOWN IDENTITIES:

Arthur Ray Arthur's Father Zekris Arkus Daniel Spencer The Father (Henry Spencer, Daniel's Father) Audrey Rick Charles Vinny Isaac "Ike" Summers George Summers Clyde Rychlik Timothy Logan Roland Harold Braham Westman Norman Ryder Westman Samuel Pearce Caleb Merlin Lyle Sidwell Melton Phillip Westman Phil Westman Shawn Dr. Nite Benjamin Ford Dufour Corin Dufour Kaylan Dufour [REDACTED] Sawyer Elliott Spencer Ulysses "Lys" West Conroy North "Two" East Mr. Smearglass Ajax Neo Apple Kyle James Goodman "Boss" Phelan Alan Vivek Stevens Kennith William Hopper Mike London “LON” Bismarck Tristian Unodos/Terrance [REDACTED] Wallace "Wally" Mark (AKA Delta) Nolan Tyler "Ty-Ty" Washington Smith Dilan Smith [NO NAME] Smith Everett H. Some rat grinch guy?? Tobi Veran Scott Billy Officer Dmitriy (AKA Dima) Seth Reginald Longfields Wilson Longfields Kevin Axel Adam L. Ronnie Travis Mr. Travisphere/Daniel H. Mason Norris William "Bill" Thompson Chris Fechter Kyler Irmen Lucas "Luke" Kinard Monty Ouradnik Yared Ha Hywel Hyllested Isaac Klarich Finnian Kaczka Geovanni Takahashi Nestor Niven Neville "Skells" Kostiuk Cassius "Kaz" Saboe Jareth Kelemen Mannix Denson Nile Scriber Silas Smith Graham Gallis Kevin Beasley Keaton Masson Knarik "Lost" Ostlund Kinsley Subharwal Riam Addicks Remus Hendrix Phantom   Brooke Books Jae Wrexnin Shiori "Ace" Iole C. Ivory Mark Noel L. Sarah Dufour (Formerly known as Matt) Gwen Phylis Floyd Luise Ayla Aaby Cynthia Ludvigsen Kamila Kassay Simone Ohnstad Sidney Marmo Taylor Fylan Skylar Fylan Ayame O'Gorman Hadley Saylor Isabel MacKenna Malika Kalen Mina Tanzi Prima Pierre Sade Norwood Katniss Norris Kentin Ullery Aislynn Yoon Haisley Yoxall Kendall Aiken Korra Thorburn Marceline Harmon Maxie "Max" Ibbott Terra Cardona LR Eleanor System

CHARACTERS WITH KNOWN IDENTITIES:

FANCHILDREN OF CHARACTERS: Aiden Sawyer (Son of [REDACTED] Sawyer) Peri Summers (Son of Isaac “Ike” Summers) Jillian Summers (Daughter of Isaac “Ike” Summers) Barnaby Spencer (Son of Elliott Spencer)

FAN CHARACTERS: Ross Bill Axbit

ORIGINAL CHARACTERS: Ivan Evan Artem Jack Marcus

[cousinslavellan-archive]

GOOD EVENING HAVE SOME FLUFF aka the fluffiest art ever of the OG dorks and I am still crying ok ;;--;; Commed @faehrnem for some post-EoD reunion fluff and I am IN LOVE like lookit these goofs I can’t even my heart is just ;;;

I’m sorry I saw Braham’s beard and my brain went ‘that’s gonna tickle - OMG THAT WOULD BE SO CUTE’ and TADA TY @faehrnem FOR BRINGING THE RIDICULOUSNESS TO LIFE ;;---;; ♥♥♥

Def recommend commissioning them, lovely to work with, gorgeous fluffy art, go do it! ♥♥

[cousinslavellan-archive]

❝  when i’m with you i feel like myself.  i feel like every side of me is present and accepted.  and i feel good about it—  i feel good about who i am when i’m with you.  ❞ for Terra/Braham pls? <3

"When I'm with you I feel like myself. I feel like every side of me is present and accepted. And I feel good about it - I feel good about who I am when I'm with you."

Braham had said that to her, while he'd still been healing from his connection to Primordus. The scars were healing, little by little, but they would never truly fade - and while she was sure it still bothered him, this told her that he would be alright, that they could continue to move forwards.

And now, returning from Cantha for the first time since Soo Won's passing - stepping through the Waypoint in Hoelbrak only to be immediately swept into a pair of familiar arms, laughing at the scratch of a new-beard - Terra feels the same.

They're a little broken, both of them. A little worn down, tired and cracked from everything they'd survived, everything they've accomplished.

But they are themselves - alive, and accepted, and happy, now.

Together. Finally.

( @tieflingbi is very short but enjoy some lil fluff uwu ♥ ♥ )

[cousinslavellan-archive]

from the ship writing prompts, how about: ❛ i wonder what i look like in your eyes. ❜ (for whoever/whatever you want to write about!) :)@kerra-and-company

I'm gonna go with Terra & Braham for this cause it's been a while!! And post-Icebrood because I haven't written ANYTHING about them since like.... the third episode oops. (Also I got your other note don't worry it happens!! Ty for coming back tho!!! :> ♥♥♥ @kerra-and-company ) This got kind of a long so CUT!

"Hey, Ter... can you help me with these bandages? They're, uh... kinda stuck again."

"Of course, just a second!"

Terra finishes with her armor and pulls a loose shirt on over her head, padding out from behind the changing screen with a small frown.

Her husband sits on the edge of the bed with a scowl, the old bandages mostly unwrapped - only one portion around the worst of the wounds still stuck around the back of his torso.

"You should have waited, Braham - I was almost finished." Terra clicks her tongue, climbing up onto the bed to get behind him, carefully working at loosening the bandages, "Are you sure you should be changing these, yet?"

"Doctor said to change'em after three days, so I am." Braham stares straight ahead while she works, not flinching or interfering, "How's it, uh, looking back there?"

"Good, actually - you're healing quickly, thank the Spirits." Terra takes an extra moment to rub some healing salves into the skin, feeling his muscles tense and flex beneath her touch, before beginning to wrap the new bandages around him, "No sign of infection, just clean healing."

"That's a relief."

"It is." she works steadily, mind wandering as she ties up the bandage, "It could have been a lot worse, after all. I don't know what I would have done..."

"You know..." Braham hmms, "...never mind."

"What?"

"It's nothing, don't worry about it-"

"Braham." she doesn't like using her Commander voice on him - especially not since Primordus - but if he has something to say, "Tell me."

"I..." he pauses, and she recognizes his tone as the one he uses when he's hesitant, or unsure of her response, "I wonder what I look like, in your eyes."

Terra pauses, her hands still pressed to his back - wondering if she’d heard him right.

“What do you look like, through my eyes?” she repeats, voice soft, wondering how long he’s struggled with this thought. Since the battle? Or is this newer?

“It’s stupid, right?” he shrugs a shoulder, tries to laugh it off - the way he always does, Braham...- but there’s strain in his voice, “Forget about it, thanks for bandaging me-”

Terra presses her hands harder against his back - not into the wounds, but into the fleshy parts just below his shoulder blades - digging her nails in just a little, making his words cut off with a sharp breath, body tensing beneath her touch.

“What do you look like, to me?” she murmurs, voice even softer now as she leans in to exhale purposely against his neck, watching the way the hair rises in response, “You look like many things.”

She lets her hands drift down, soothing over wounded skin, letting her magic seep out and ease the pain just a touch - happy that he leans into her, even now, even after everything they’ve been through.

“You look like a strong Norn, proud and dedicated to his people.” her hands soothe down, then shift back up, up, to his shoulders.

“You look like a caring and loyal friend, one who’s put himself on the line for his party more times then I can count.” she shifts the touch down his arms, over muscles that bunch and then relax beneath her hands.

“You look like a loving and supportive father, who’s managed to put up with not one, but two sprout teenagers in the middle of all of this mess.”

That draws a laugh, even as her hands move back up his arms. “They’re not that bad, Ter...”

“They’re teenagers, Braham.” Terra monotones, drawing another chuckle as her hands move.

A chuckle that cuts off as she slips them beneath his arms and hugs him as far around the chest as she can, her cheek resting against his back.

“You look like a wonderful, attentive partner - one I could never have imagined I’d be lucky enough to have.” she turns her head to press a kiss to his skin, nipping him gently, “And you’re damn good looking, on top of being amazing in bed.”

That earns another startled laugh, this one filled with heat as a hand comes up to cover hers, and Terra grins against his back.

“You look like you, Braham. And I love you as you are.”

“Well, shit.” Braham’s still chuckling, but he sounds like himself, this time, and for that Terra is thankful, “How am I supposed to argue with all of that?”

“You’re not, dummy.” she laughs along with him, shifting on the bed when he turns and allowing herself to be pulled into his lap, happy and humming as his arms wrap around her. “Feeling better?”

“I am, thanks to you.” Braham beds to nuzzle her, breath warm on her face, “My light in the darkness.”

Terra smiles, nuzzling back at him. “And what about me, Braham?”

“Hmmmm?”

“What do I look like in your eyes?” she gives a wink, “With my petal hair, my glowing skin, and my spine of scales?”

Braham’s answer is immediate, spoken as he kisses her.

“You look like the woman I love.”

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I SCREAMED OKAY

Getting good shots in here was near impossible

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3, 7, 12 and 13 for Terra pls? 💖

♥♥♥♥♥ Thank youuuuu asks for the smol salad and her tol norn hubby! :3

3. What is the ideal date for your commander?

To be completely honest, just anything that doesn't involve her being 'The Commander' for a few hours. Give her and Braham some peace and she'll be golden.

7. Does your commander refer roses or sunflowers?

Sunflowers!

12. If married, what was the wedding like?

Yes, Terra & Braham are married! I keep changing my mind on 'when', exactly, it happened, but I'm honestly thinking sometime mid Icebrood - a quick little exchange of vows, just to make sure, in case anything happened. Sometime after Whisper and reuniting with Aurene, in the Eye of the North.

Very private and small, not a lot of people there - and then they had a bigger party and 'vows' once Icebrood was over, as a sort of celebration.

13. What did your commander wear to their wedding?

Terra wore some variety of the below! Though I imagine she had some furs and Norn-esque items to go with it. She just wanted - and deserved dammit - a big poofy dress by that point. Lovely art by @vectober ♥

Ty so so much for the ask! ♥♥

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❛ it’s hard to sit here and be close to you and not kiss you. ❜ and ❜ you left like i was never a reason to stay. ❜ would be perfect for terra & braham! gimme that angst to fluff with my favorites <3

[Oh ouch why you gotta do this to meeeeee ♥ lmao. a little change in scene from what happened in TP, cause I can ;P So Post-POF, Early Season 4 ]

The room is silent, save for the whistling of the desert winds outside the shuttered blinds. Taimi is next door, resting and recovering from her encounter with Joko - the others are spread throughout the top floor of the inn, sharing rooms as needed.

Terra sits at the head of her rented bed, staring straight ahead at the wall opposite. Trying to keep her head high, to seem like she's not about to lose it.

Braham is a beacon of warmth at the end of the bed, one leg propped up, green eyes boring into the same wall that she's focusing so determinedly on.

There's maybe two feet of space between them, and yet it still feels like he's gone, like he's back in the Shiverpeaks and she's falling to Balthazar's flames, alone.

That's not fair.

It's not, but it still hurts.

They've been talking - it hasn't been all silence, since they'd returned to the inn - but they are awkward, trying to explain themselves, to defend themselves.

It's been... difficult. And it will take time. And Terra doesn't blame him, she doesn't, for leaving when he did - for mourning and needing the space, to go after what he believed to be the right path after Eir's passing.

But...

"You left like I was never a reason to stay." she whispers, hating herself even as she says it, eyes closing to stay the tears that threaten to fall.

Braham sucks in a breath, and she feels him shift on the bed - to look at her, probably, but she doesn't dare open her eyes.

"I'm not sorry I left... but I am sorry I didn't tell you where I was going." he pauses, voice breaking a little, "Ter - Spirits, don't cry, I can't-"

"Sorry, sorry, I'm not-" she sniffles a little, wiping away the few tears that have escaped, still refusing to open her eyes, "-I'm not mad, not anymore. I know you had to go, and... I'm just. So happy you're back, but I wish-"

"If there had been any chance that you'd have come with me, I'd have asked you." he cuts her off, gruff but sincere, "But you're the Commander, and you always will be. You have duties. We both do."

Terra laughs - a bitter sound, halfway between a chuckle and a croak - eyes opening to watch him, turned towards her as he is.

He has grown, in their time apart. He is taller, and broader, and so damn handsome it makes her heart hurt. And she will forgive him, always, because he is hers, just as she is his.

"Sometimes I hate it." she admits, quietly, "I wish we could just be ourselves and run away."

Braham stares at her, green eyes aglow in the dark of the room - and she realizes he is closer, suddenly, so close that she could easily touch him, if she wished.

"It's hard, you know." he mutters, gaze shifting away a moment.

"What is?"

"It's hard to sit here and be close to you, and not kiss you." his eyes flick back to her, the green even brighter then before, "It's hard."

Terra licks her lips, swallows. Feels the bloom of warmth in her belly that hasn't existed since he'd left. And makes a decision.

"Then kiss me."

Braham's eyes widen a moment, searching hers - and when all he finds is a mirror of his own desire, he shifts even closer, bending as she leans up.

Terra can't remember many perfect moments in her life, but the moment his lips seal gently over hers is one she never wants to forget.