#bullxpreia

[jacklyn-flynn]

🍷 for OC of your choice! ❤️

🍷 Any sexual experiences, good or bad, involving alcohol?

I think I’ll answer for Preia, she’s really the only one with an interesting answer!

She does not give one wit about the stigma of sex. I wouldn’t say that she’s kinky, but she is adventurous. One of her favorite things (which Bull is a fan of) is body shots. As a result, she’s had a few drunken one night stands. She stopped doing that when she woke up one morning and all of her stuff was gone. 

With that being said, she hasn’t done it yet with Bull.

I might have to write that...

[jacklyn-flynn]

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I adore love confessions! As of quite recently all three of my ships have their official love confessions in writing on my AO3 account, but here's a recap because I'm always happy to talk about them!

Dejah was the one to say it first to Cullen. She was a virgin the first time they were together and the emotion of it all made her blurt it out mid-love making. The words hit Cullen in a very physical way and the first time they came together was with her telling him she loved him over and over.

Although my Warden fell in love with Zevran long before he realized he had feelings for her, she never said anything. He'd offered her his earring and they fought when she refused. They still hadn't made up when she was captured and taken to Fort Drakon. It took the culmination of those events and her possibly being lost to him for him realize how he felt and quantify it. He rescues her and Alistair but it isn't until they're alone later that night that he tells her, in Antivan, that he loves her. He sees her for the first time, bruised but whole, freshly bathed and in one of his shirts and he just breathes it out because he can't hold it in anymore. "Ti amo. Ti amo piu della mia stessa vita."

Preia wanted to say it for a while but pre-established rules of their relationship stopped her. They agree at the beginning that it's just casual. She holds it in so long that she eventually has a full blown panic attack one night. Bull assures her that their relationship definitely isn't casual anymore and that he loves her. He makes her say the words too because he knows she'll try and keep them in. She'd only ever loved one other man and had him taken away so she's terrified to admit she loves someone again.

[jacklyn-flynn]

WIP Wednesday

I keep trying to remember to just do this, but without people like@cornfedcryptid to remind me, I'm hopeless.

Here's a peek at what I'm working on tonight, anyway. This is with Bull and Preia from Katoh and Kadan.

"Well, hello handsome." Preia purred. Her hands rested against his chest then slid up his shoulders slowly. "You look like a fun place to sit. May I?" She asked sweetly. 

"Please, make yourself comfortable." He invited. For his part, he couldn't take his eye off of her. He really was curious what she was up to. 

When she settled in his lap, straddling him, something much stronger than curiosity surged through him. “What’s up, Kadan?”

"My friend over there says that all you Qunari like your women to lay there obediently so that you can rut inside of them.” Preia slid one hand around his back, the other trailing playfully down the length of his horn, eyes following her movements. Maker, she hopes that woman is watching. 

Bull snorted at that information. “Does she now?” 

“Mmhmm. But, she hopes it isn’t true because if she had a “sordid” sex story with a brutish bull-man she’d be the talk of the town. Her parents would be extremely proud, I’m sure.” Bull can’t help but chuckle at her venom. 

“Feeling a little revenge-y? Looking to prove her wrong?” He knew where this was going and he was conflicted on savoring the game or speeding it up.

Her eyes snapped to his with a wicked smile. “You know I am.” 

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Give me F and Q for whoever you fancy :)

I actually had to give this one a lot of thought since you gave me the choice of ships! I love Cullen and Dejah very much and they’re my most popular ship, but my other two don’t get as much love. I’m currently writing a Bri and Zev story but really the only ones I could see actually fighting are Bull and Preia. More Preia actually. Okay, pretty much only Preia. 

Fight - Would they be easy to forgive their s/o? How are they fighting? Preia is the kind of person who wants to stay mad at something or someone because she feels emotions so intensely. (Mostly because she's always trying to push them down) This is doubly so if it has to do with something she feels responsible for. She carries the weight of her parents disappointment on her shoulders all the time and takes personally any slight hint that she might be giving truth to their views of her. 

Quirk - Some random ability they have that’s beneficial in a relationship. Ben Hassrath training for sure!

So...here goes! Bull and Preia fighting!

“Kadan,” Bull said, the tone of his voice placating as he ducked under the tent door to follow her. 

“Don’t you fucking “Kadan” me.” Preia shot back. She grunted when the belt slung around her hips to carry her daggers didn’t immediately come apart. When it did, she bunched it up with a frustrated growl and threw it against the wall of the tent. It hit with a thwap and landed on the woven thrush floor. 

“Are you going to stay mad at me all the way back to Skyhold?” He asked, sitting on the large cot against one of the tent walls. He rested his elbows on his knees as he leaned forward. 

“Probably after that too!” She said pointedly. “You aren’t letting me do my job because we’re screwing around.” 

“I thought we established in Val Royeaux that we aren’t just screwing around any more?” He pointed out, voice calm and even. 

“Look, Bull. I know you love me. I love you even if I don’t fucking like you right now. But that doesn’t mean you can keep me from doing what I need to do! I didn’t ask for it, but I’m the Inquisitor. I have shit I have to do! One of the things I have to do is secure that valley and the resources that are in it.” She ranted, attacking the fastenings of her leather armor. 

“And we will. But I’m not letting you go in there alone. Once we clear the rockslide from the cave that’s currently the only way in that we know of, we will do just that.” He assured her. 

“Do you know how long that will take? The resources that can be used elsewhere? I can do it now! I can fit through that hole!” She spun on him, hands gesturing wildly. 

“By yourself? I don’t think so, Preia.” He said firmly. “There could be an active rift in there. Not to mention the Frostback we saw flying around. She’s clearly claimed that valley as hers. She might even have offspring.”

“I’m not going to engage her!” Preia nearly shouted. “We need to know if there’s another way into the valley!”

He stood, walked over to her and laid his hands on her shoulders. He squeezed gently, rolling his thumbs to ease her tense muscles. “Look, I know that you take a lot of this responsibility on yourself. But you don’t have to. We have enough people and resources to do this work while you do something more valuable with your time. I know you’re scared of failing. Of being everything that your parents say you are. But you aren’t. I promise.”

Her forearms moved between his and she pushed his hands off her shoulders. Her face scrunched up as she glared at him. “Don’t Ben Hassrath me, Bull.” She pleaded. “I’m not a mark or a job. I’m your...whatever we are now.” 

Unperturbed by her show of anger, he cupped her face with his hands instead. “First, I can’t turn it off. It’s part of who I am. Second, I’m not using it against you. You aren’t a job. What you are is the woman I love. And I’m telling you that as the woman I love I can’t let you go into a valley with demons and dragons without backup.” He reached out to take the dragon’s tooth that hung under the hollow of her throat.

“I don’t care how mad at me you are. I don’t care how long you stay mad at me. I don’t care if you stay mad at me for the rest of your life. You can’t ask me to watch you squeeze through that hole and hope for the best. The Inquisition will not fall to ruin if we don’t secure that valley. The Inquisition will fall if you do.”

“I want to stay mad at you.” She grumbled, looking down at her feet between them. 

“Then stay mad.” He released her face and let the tooth fall back against her chest. 

“That’s the problem. I can’t stay mad at you. You’re so damn reasonable.” Her voice was soft now, all the bluster burned out. “I can’t be mad at you for being something I’m not.” 

His fingers curled and tucked under her chin, making her look up at him. “Kadan, you aren’t unreasonable. You’re passionate. It’s one of the things I adore about you.”

She gave him a soft smile that slowly morphed into a sly one. “So, is this the part where we kiss and make up?” 

His hands slid around her waist, further down to cup her ass and haul her up against him. “Absolutely.” 

[jacklyn-flynn]

I'll have 4 and 23 for Bull and Preia x

4 and 23 you shall have! I loved both of these questions and probably could have written twice as much for both of them.

4. Their favorite physical feature on each other? 

Preia loves that Bull is so big. She's fairly tall and has always had confidence issues with her height because noble ladies should be small in stature. She isn't bulky by any means, but just taller than, or the same height as, the average human male. It's one of the things she tries not to let bother her but that she's glad she doesn't have to think about with him. He always makes her feel small and delicate in the safest way.

Bull's favorite thing about Preia is her scars and more specifically that she doesn't hide them. She isn't embarrassed at all and will happily tell the tale of how she got most of them. His favorite is a thick scar that cuts her right brow in half. If you look close there's a small scar on her cheekbone under her eye that's far less noticable but from the same wound.

She got it in a Nevarran bar when some men tried to steal her horse. He was all she had at the time and they have a special bond. One of the would be thieves grabbed her hair and smashed her head against a table edge. Not coincidentally, that was also the last day she wore long hair. She never lets it grow past her shoulders now.

23. Did you tailor your OC for the other in the romance? 

It started out that way. I knew Preia would be for romancing Bull. After that, she kind of created herself. My original idea for her was for more dark and pessimistic, almost fatally so. Self-destructive, immature. Martin Riggs with a bow and boobs.

Preia can be dark and pessimistic but has that inner hope that she wishes would die but it won't. She hates having hope because it can be devastating but she can't help it. It's why she's so invested in the Inquisition. She hopes she can help and make up for her mistakes. Bull helps her let that out again and process the memories that come with it. 

I have to say, I adore how Preia turned out, far more than what I had planned. She's so unlike all of my other OC's and me for that matter. (Except maybe the frequency of expletives.)

[jacklyn-flynn]

WIP

Another fun tag from @sarenkascrawls!

Here it is! I have two in motion but this is the one I worked on tonight.

"Well, hello handsome." Preia purred. Her hands rested against his chest, slid up his shoulders slowly. "You look like a fun place to sit. May I?" She asked sweetly. 

"Please, make yourself comfortable." He invited. For his part, he couldn't take his eye off of her. He really was curious what she was up to. 

When she settled in his lap, straddling him, something much stronger than curiosity surged through him. “What’s up, Kadan?”

“My friend over there says that all you Qunari like your women to lay there obediently so that you can rut inside of them.” Preia slid one hand around his back, the other trailing playfully down the length of his horn, eyes following her movements. Maker, she hopes that woman is watching. 

Bull snorted at that information. “Does she now?” 

“Mmhmm. But, she hopes it isn’t true because if she had a “sordid” sex story with a brutish bull-man she’d be the talk of the town. Her parents would be extremely proud, I’m sure.” Bull couldn’t help but chuckle at her venom. 

“Feeling a little revenge-y?” He knew where this was going and he was conflicted on savoring the game or speeding it up.

[jacklyn-flynn]

Three OTP Playlists

I was tagged by @sarenkascrawls because I think she’s learned I love this sort of thing. 

Unfortunately for @darlingrutherford, I love it when they do these things too!

The rules are to create a playlist of five songs that make you think of your OTP. 

Cullen X Dejah Lavellan

Be Still by the Fray

If you forget the way to go

And lose where you came from

If no one is standing beside you

Be still and know I am

When I Look to the Sky by Train

When I look to the sky

Something tells me you're here with me

And you make everything okay

Leaving on a Jet Plane by John Denver

So kiss me and smile for me

Tell me that you'll wait for me

Hold me like you'll never let me go

My Light by Sully Erna

You always bring me light, and you help me find my way

A gentle kiss goodnight is the innocence I crave

Into the West by Annie Lennox

Why do you weep?

What are these tears upon your face?

Soon you will see,

All of your fears will pass away

Safe in my arms,

You’re only dreaming

Iron Bull X Preia Trevelyan

Let Her Go by Passenger

But the dreams come slow and they go so fast

You see her when you close your eyes

Maybe one day you’ll understand why

Everything you touch surely dies

Hail, Rain or Sunshine by the Script

'Cause dreaming of them better days

Has always been our way

And you may see my friends and find no worth

But, no, I'll never go and change them for the world

Come to Me by the Goo Goo Dolls

I caught you burnin' photographs

Like that could save you from your past

History is like gravity

It holds you down away from me

Cups by Anna Kendrick (When I’m Gone by Jon Cozart) 

I've got my ticket for the long way 'round

The one with the prettiest of views

It's got mountains, it's got rivers, it's got sights to give you shivers

But it sure would be prettier with you

Touch-A, Touch-A, Touch Me by Susan Sarandon 

Then if anything grows while you pose

I'll oil you up and rub you down

And that's just one small fraction of the main attraction

You need a friendly hand and I need action

Zevran X Briall Surana

Save the Last Dance for Me by the Drifters

But don't forget who's taking you home

And in whose arms you're gonna be

So darlin', save the last dance for me,

Gone, Gone, Gone by Phillip Phillips

When life leaves you high and dry

I'll be at your door tonight if you need help, if you need help

I'll shut down the city lights, 

I'll lie, cheat, I'll beg and bribe to make you well, to make you well

Your Body is a Wonderland by John Mayer

I know you're mine all mine all mine

But you look so good it hurts sometimes

I See Fire by Ed Sheeran

And if we should die tonight

Then we should all die together

Raise a glass of wine for the last time

Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman? by Bryan Adams

You've gotta breathe her

Really taste her

'Til you can feel her in your blood

And when you can see your unborn children in her eyes

You know you really love a woman

[jacklyn-flynn]

I wanted to play with the idea of Bull being the one to present the dragon's tooth. This was the result.

After a dull day of negotiations in Val Royeaux, Bull, Preia and Dorian let off some steam in one of the dicier establishments of the city. The night escalates quickly when Preia feels the need to prove to a complete stranger that Bull isn't what he seems.

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Headcanon du jour-NSFW

Bull is unable to control his libido after killing a dragon. Even if they didn’t need to take a break after killing a freakin’ dragon, the team would have to take five (at least) so that he and his kadan can ‘process’ their post-battle emotions and bang.

[jacklyn-flynn]

Headcanon du jour

Though he would die before he admitted it, Bull is afraid of becoming a father. He wants kids but he's afraid that when he sees his baby for the first time he won't connect or bond with them. Qunari don't have children, they breed for offspring.

But then he sees the precious bundle that fits in the palm of his hand and it's instant love. He would kill or die for his Kadan but for this little creature he would conquer nations.

[jacklyn-flynn]

Headcanon du jour

Despite the fact that he is rarely cold enough to need them, Bull is an unintentional blanket hog.

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Headcanon du jour

Bull loves to nuzzle his Kadan everywhere. It was never his thing until he fell in love. Unfortunately, the horns get in the way more often than not. His Kadan doesn't mind moving to make it happen though.

[jacklyn-flynn]

Blood lotus

Oooo, good one! I hadn't really given this a lot of thought before! Thank you!

Blood Lotus :: Is your character a lightweight when it comes to intoxicating substances? How did they come across this fact?

Dejah is definitely a lightweight. She doesn't drink often but when she does it doesn't take much. Her high metabolism gets her there faster, but also sobers her up quickly. She learned this drinking with Bull after killing their first dragon. She had never had a hangover before which Cullen found amusing taking care of her the next day when she thought she was dying.

I think Briall is pretty neutral. She been through a lot but she's still led a very sheltered life. None of her companions we're drinkers except Oghren and he didn't paint a pretty picture so she mostly stays away from anything intoxicating.

Preia however will drink you under the table. Bull is her only real competition. When she left home young she did a lot of rebellious teenager stuff and that was one of them. She also partakes in fun herbs once in while to really unwind. I can imagine her and Bull getting baked and spending the night saying or doing stupid things just to make each other laugh uncontrollably until tears run down their cheeks.

[jacklyn-flynn]

10 & 17 for CullenxDejah 11 & 18 for Iron BullxPreia Thank you!

I'm always so surprised and happy when people want to know more about my ships so thank you for asking!

CullenxDejah

10. Do they have pet names for each other? 

Cullen frequently calls her "sweetling" and she occasionally uses the endearment "vhenan" but she mostly uses his name because he likes how she says it.

17. Their ways of expressing their love.

They're both pretty open in their affections and express their love openly. They don't make out in public or anything, but they aren't afraid to kiss and hug when they meet or part. Dejah likes to write him as many letters as possible and he likes to keep and reread them when she's gone. She doesn't know he keeps them all. (When they get really comfortable, she starts to write dirty letters to him which he adores.) 

They also like to do little things for each other to make each other's lives easier. When Cullen wakes up before her for duty, he'll leave her breakfast for when she wakes up. Dejah likes to clean and polish his armor for him when he's sleeping so it's ready for him in the morning.

BullxPreia

11. Do they have any inside jokes? 

I haven't written any, but I definitely headcanon that they do. I feel like they have a lot of inside stuff, like hand gestures and symbols that only the two of them know. One of their favorite things is letting people underestimate Preia and assume Bull does all the work or visa versa. They like making people eat their own feet.

18. Is there any way they disappoint each other? 

Preia is sure there is and that he just hasn't told her. The truth is that he is proud of her every day for getting up and putting others, including himself, above her own needs. He still doesn't know everything about her past as she has a hard time talking about it and doesn't like to dwell. 

When she does decide to talk to him he is fully there for her and never judges. He's done stupid, evil or ill advised things in his past and gives her the same understanding and acceptance that he would hope she would give him. (Which she does, without reservation.)

[jacklyn-flynn]

🌿 for any character!

🌿 What way does your OC show that they care without using words? What way do others show your OC that they’re cared about without using speech?

Any character?! What a tough choice….I think I'll go with Preia. She's the hardest to answer for!

Preia has a hard time making real connections with people. She's held them at arms length since she was a teenager. Even though she feels herself getting close to the people in the Inquisition she resists. When she finally lets them in, she has to learn how she shows she cares without words.

For so long she had to do everything herself so the way she shows love is to take chores and do the tasks that aren't so fun. Take an extra hour on watch, wash the dried blood off of their gear, wake up early to get the horses ready. 

For Bull specifically it's hard. She tends to be more impulsive and superficial in her affections so she has to learn to be deliberate. Luckily, it's something they both are learning. How to show genuine affection. It's rather unspoken that as long as they're both trying, it's good enough.

[jacklyn-flynn]

WIP Title Game

Hi frens! I was tagged by @cartadwarfwithaheartofgold and @kemvee to do this fun little game where you list out the titles in your WIP folder, no matter how vague or ridiculous they might be. Then, if people want to know more, than can request a sneak peek or summary! Here’s my WIP list: 

Satinalia 20 BullxPreia

Space Trash C11

Finding Home C5

Untitled document

Black Magic Timeline/Ideas

Come Join the Murder

Satinalia 20 CullenxJules

I’m sure some of you have been tagged or even posted already but @charlatron @kittimau @sarenkascrawls @bigfan-fanfic and anyone else who wants to join the fun!