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jenn0wow · 17 days ago

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Things I added to dragon age lore/veilguard for my fanfic cuz sometimes I gotta add stuff in for it to make sense (cuz BioWare never put it in or kinda gave us half baked lore 🙄)

Qunari are still treated poorly in Tevinter and Rook has to be careful traveling there. It’s not as bad as it was ten years prior, but it’s not particularly safe for them to walk around Tevinter.

Like Taash’s fire breathing, some Qunari mages are born with the able to take from an untamable primal magic that draws both from the fade and the natural elements of the earth (think of dragons and how they draw their powers ig), and this power is what caused the qun to lock up Saarebas. The primal magic comes out during times of stress and emotional turmoil.

The Veil Jumpers started studying Arlathan after the breach opened up, making them an 11-10 year old organization.

The lighthouse has an actual big kitchen cuz I forgot it was tiny and in the dining room while I was writing lol

Rook spends two to three years with Varric and Harding, and became very close with them.

There aren’t Qunari in the Crows or at least they aren’t official crows. They are more like spies, but they can never be full members. Same with Qunari Shadow Dragons.

Rook has a full bed in his room cuz he’s big and he can’t be sleeping on a sofa 😭

Rook doesn’t join the book club because he cant read trade language as well as he can speak it. He’s also dyslexic so it’s harder for him to read anyways. He has Bellara tell him about what the club is reading (because she likes to talk and explain things).

Rook and Davrin are 28, Bellara is 32, Harding is 29-30, Neve and Lucanis are 35 (he’s aged a lot the past year due to ya know being imprisoned, experimented on, and not sleeping), Taash is 22, and Emmrich is 57.

I gave some characters specific sexualities. Taash and Harding are Lesbians (w/ Taash being a non-binary masc lesbian), Bellara is Pan, Neve is Bi (both Neve and Bellara label themselves specifically with these labels), Rook is Gay (and he is labeled) Emmrich is gay (he is labeled but he hasn’t dated someone in like years cuz he’s afraid of losing someone he loves again), Davrin is bi (but he’s the kind of guy to be like “I don’t label myself, love and romance just finds me in all different kinds of people.” Or something), and Lucanis is demisexual and Panromantic (which is kinda canon already ig, but he wouldn’t be specifically labeled and just say “I love both men and women, but I must make a deep connection first for anything intimate to arise.”)

Theres probably more but I forgot lol

#some of the timeline and lore they added or didn’t add or explain just doesn’t hit well enough #the indifference to Qunari especially in Tevinter is like meh like obvs it’s ten years in the future but I feel like everything is just so #like non conflict???#like elves and Qunari are treated normal everywhere??? Eve tho we know Tevinter hates them???#really I was hoping for more qunari lore BUT WHATEVES #Dragon age #dragon age veilguard #dragon age the veilguard #veilguard #veil jumpers #ALSO THE VEIL JUMPERS???#ya know I looked it up and some people said they only started a few months before the game like HUH???#Qunari #rook

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underatreedrinkingtea · 1 month ago

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Sit With Me, Let Me Bathe In Your Light

Summary: Bellara and Rook spend some time together discussing books.

Bellara sat at the table with the others enjoying lunch Lucanis had prepared, with some help from Taash.

She heard Taash and Harding discussing her recent powers, with everything going on in the world with the gods and the violence and despair they leave behind them. Having to deal with magic where there was none up until recently she couldn't imagine that struggle. But Harding is strong, and she has all of them supporting her now. They all are here supporting each other in this. It will all be okay in the end, Bellara is hopeful.

Emmrich and Lucanis are asking Neve about one of her cases and while she wants to listen in, Bellara is way too distracted because tonight it is book club night. And while she finished the book she is yet to finish her notes with her thoughts on it. Rook has been taking her and Neve out a lot recently helping out the Veil Jumpers in Arlathan Forest. And with her trying to figure out the Nadas Dirthalen and its mysteries there hasn't been enough time for her book notes.

She admits it's been nice to show him her home, Strife and Irelin expressing their gratitude with all Rook and the team has done for them in the forest. And while Rook has been a little...stoic towards everyone at first Bellara has begun to see a shift in him, especially towards the Veil Jumpers, he is curious about their way of life and he always seeks her out in the Lighthouse with more questions. And then there was this one time while she was talking with Neve about food and Rook told them he really wanted to try Dalish food. She will have to put that on the groceries list before she forgets about it. What should she make first? Maybe she could make him, them, her favorite pan-fried fish. Does Rook like fish? She can’t seem to figure out his food preferences, Rook eats everything, like food is just something to fuel his body.

Whenever they gather around the table Rook never really gives the impression whether he likes something or not. He might just eat anything put before him on a plate. So far that has been the case at least, not quite appreciating the flavors or simply the craft itself. Although…she does notice a gentle, content smile on his face when it’s Bellaras turn to cook. And now that she reflects on it, he Rook usually finds her afterwards to compliment her skills. Or if it’s her turn cleaning the dishes he takes extra long before leaving, oftentimes giving her a hand before Bellara can send him away telling him it really isn’t necessary. But still he insisted, taking no for an answer.

Speaking of Rook, he and Davrin are yet to appear. They both went off somewhere after breakfast this morning. Davrin had insisted Assan needed to stretch his wings, they were gone for quite some time and afterwards they both went straight up to Taash room to work out with them. Both her and Harding might have found their way in Taash’s room too at some point. Harding needed to tell Rook she had found a contact in the Deep Roads willing to meet with her. And Bellara..she had a question about how the Lods of Fortune handled elven artifacts that definitely couldn’t wait until later. And Bellara definitely didn't take notice how Rook paused what he was doing when she had entered right behind Harding. But as soon as she notices his missing shirt Bellara looks away and doesn’t dare lay eyes on him again.

The sound of a door opening and an excited squawk pulled her from her thoughts. Assan and Davrin! But where was…

“Sorry we’re late, lost track of time there for a bit.” Davrin explained. Assan ran ahead of him towards his plate on the floor only to find it empty. Bellara got up from her chair making her way towards him.

“I’m sorry Assan! Here, let’s get you some food.” She met Davrins appreciative look.

“Thank you, Bellara…I-” He began.

“Oh it’s no trouble! Really.” She interrupted. While her back was turned to everyone she heard Harding asking;

“Where is Rook? Weren't you working out together? Did he get lost on the way?”

“No, he was right behind me actually. Anyway, about Rook. He seemed..I don’t know- ” Davrin made his way to sit down when the door opened again, pausing his movements.

“Sorry everyone!”

Rook all but stumbled in.Bellara snapped her head in his direction.She regarded him for a moment, he looked drained to say the least, ready to drop dead at any point.Chest bare sweaty, glistening in the low light in the room. Bellara is frozen in her spot, still Assans plate in her hand and he makes an impatient squawk at her.But she can’t look away from him, shirtless,and his body covered in sweat.Her eyes goes up his chest then down his muscular arms, white scars all over his body, some shallow, but most of them are deep.It must have all been so painful she thinks to herself. Taking a few steps into the room while putting on his shirt, even that small action looks tiring for him.

Rook was a big man, towering over everyone they met, Qunaris being the only exception. He intimidates people with his reserved and standoffish stare. Making them weary of him, not daring to look away lest he decides to strike you down. Now though Bellara thinks, even the touch of the wind could make him fall over.

“Wow, what happened to you?” Neve exclaims, a slight worry in her tone. All eyes are on him now, waiting. Rook meets them with a blank stare.

“Oh you know, Davrin was working me pretty hard. Relentless to say the least.” He glances towards the food on the table before moving in the direction of the pantry and passes by her and Assan on the way. Realising she’s been holding her breath Bellara takes a deep inhale and a strong salty smell hits her. Rook smells like the sea, and she begins to imagine him on a ship, surrounded by stormy waters and wind in his hair. When he comes out again he has a handful of apples in his arms and stops, addressing Lucanis.

“The food looks amazing, I just don't feel like eating a large meal right now. Excuse me.” He confessed before giving Bellara a quick once over offering her a subtle smile.

“But Rook, my dear boy. You need to eat a proper meal!” Emmrich objected and started to stand up. Rook now almost at the door again with his back turned to the group lifts one arm up, making a dismissive gesture before answering;

"I'm fine Emmrich.” His tone leaves no room for arguments.

With the door now closed Neve breaks the silence after a while. She looks to Davrin before she speaks.

“What were you gonna tell us about Rook?” She questioned.

Davrin takes a few seconds to answer her.

“Yeah he, I don’t know. He seemed troubled. He was being too harsh with his body, I could tell he needed a break but he insisted on continuing. And towards the end he seemed so out of it, like he wasn't really there with me.” Davrin pondered, looking over everyone.

Harding is next to speak out;

“Well do we let him be? Or should someone go after him?” A short pause and she furrows her brow like she’s arguing with herself. “Someone should definitely go after him.” Finally Bellara finds her voice again and blurts out;

“I’ll go! I was done eating anyway. Let me make a plate for him, maybe he doesn’t want to eat with everyone around you know?” Bellara quickly picks up a plate, scooping up some food. She goes to pick up her book off the table before marching out of the kitchen.

“But Bellara, you barely touched your-” She can hear Harding exclaim before the door shuts behind her.

Peering out over the courtyard searching for Rook only to find it empty, she makes her way towards the staircase outside the main building and calls out “Rook?” Followed by a moment of silence, but then above her she hears him answer.

“Up here Bellara.” He sighs, but still his tone is so gentle with her. Balancing the plate on her book she wanders up the stairs. Bellara makes her way to Rook where he sits between the statues of Mythal and Solas, his back against the wall. In his hand is one of the apples and he’s carving pieces out with his knife. On his left the rest of the apples lay beside him. She studies him for a moment and it seems sitting down has helped with his exhausted state. He meets her stare and goes to cut another chunk from the apple.

“Hello,” Rook looks to her hands and makes a quick nod with his head, “That for me?” She opens her mouth to answer before he pats the space on his right.

“Come, sit down.” Rook offers her with a friendly smile.

“You really should eat Rook, you made the others worried walking off like that. You look awful!” She stops herself, her eyes widening before continuing. “No, not like that! You look nice like always but you seemed very exhausted and Davrin told us you were really working yourself to death! Rook you should slow down, I should know! Sit down for a while maybe?”

She was rambling on now, she felt like she was stumbling over her words with how fast she was speaking. She should apologise, he probably didn’t care for her word vomiting, wanting some peace and quiet.That’s probably why he walked off in the first place. Bellara dared a glance up at Rook and he didn’t look irritated at all, quite the opposite. He looked down at her with a wide grin, they just stared at each other for some time. But the silence soon makes her feel uncomfortable and his intense gaze makes her skin feel hot and itchy.

“I’m sorry Rook, I didn't mean to intrude..” She goes to offer him the plate of food “I just wanted..the others were really concerned for you.” Rook has dropped his grin now, replaced by a genuine look of surprise, he looks almost touched by her words. His gaze goes from her to her book on the ground, a pensive look on his face. He takes the food from her hands and says;

“Thank you Bellara, really. And…if you don’t have anywhere to be I would enjoy your company.” He takes a deep breath through his nose, still eyeing the book.

“Is that for your book club you’re in?”

The book! Her mind goes to the notes still unfinished, but she can do that later she thinks. Rook needs some company right now.

“Yes! Right, book club. We are supposed to meet tonight and discuss it. And Lucanis bought a new bottle of wine for us to try, from Antiva. And knowing him it probably is very fancy! Oh, did you want to join us?”

She’s talking very fast again but doesn't apologise this time.

Rook answers her with a light chuckle.

“Well..I really never was much for reading…” Rook clears his throat.

Oh, right. Maybe he has told her that and she just didn’t listen? But she feels like she would remember if he told her that-

“I would much rather you tell me about it. I like hearing you talk. About anything really. But I’ve seen you around the Lighthouse with your nose into that book. You know, I actually thought you might fall off the edge one time while you were walking and reading. I admit, I’m curious now.”

Yes she remembers that, Rook had bumped into her, his strong hands stopping her from landing on her butt. Hours later she still felt his warm grip linger on her arms.

She meets his gaze and she can practically feel her eyes light up.

“Yes okay, I’ll tell you all about it” A pause. “You can eat while I talk.” Bellara added.

“Of course, anything for you Bellara.” He nodded and offered her a smile in return.

The book, Rook noted, wasn’t all that thick. But Bellara goes into heavy detail about the book's plot, the characters and their motivations. And he listens closely. Sometimes interrupting her with questions, or simply when he finds a character annoying or simply idiotic. Some choices he finds are very questionable, so of course they both spend extra time talking about that. And someway along the way Rook realises that he might be a big fan of romances. Not that he would ever admit that to anybody. If Davrin found out, the teasing would be relentless.

He still wouldn't pick up a book on his own. He could just ask Bellara to talk about the ones they read in their little club. Hoping they choose good ones. Picked more romances perhaps. Because he quite enjoys the way Bellaras eyes light up when she tells him about how sweet and tender the main character's love interests are to them. How soft one can be towards someone they love. Embracing each other at the end of a long day. Talking for hours about nothing and everything. At one point they were so off topic that he had to stop her by asking a question about the plot that confused him. He still wanted to know how it ended. But frustratingly enough it turns out the book was part of a series. So to keep readers interested it ended with a cliffhanger, to Rook's disappointment. And being a newer release, the author was yet to release the sequel.

They must have sat here for hours now, his body stiff from sitting down for so long. The food had gone cold a long time ago and the apples were long forgotten about.

A voice below interrupted them.

“Bellara dear, you will be joining us tonight I hope?” Emmrich wondered.

Rook has never seen a person jump to their feet so fast before.

“Of course, Professor! I’ll be right there” She replied, dusting off her clothes.

“Ah wonderful, see you inside.” Leaving the two alone again. Rook goes to stand up now as well, giving her the book back.

“This was nice…the book I mean. Though I have to admit, this heroine of yours has questionable taste in men. I hope she comes to her senses in the next book.” Rook states in a serious tone.

“Right? I don’t understand where that came from to be honest.” They just stand there for a while, neither knowing really what to say.

“Maybe we could do this again sometime? I really did like your company, talking with you.” Rook looks down to the ground, all of a sudden shy, and can't seem to find the courage to meet her big, wonderful brown eyes.

“I could pick another book next time, something you might find more interesting.” She offers, fingers fidgeting with the worn looking pages.

“No!” Rook objected and cleared his throat. “I mean, you…can pick whatever you think is good. Or don’t. This…romance stuff wasn’t bad honestly.” And when he looks up at her again his throat goes dry and forgets how to breathe. He can see it. He’s been caught, she knows. The look she gives him is terrifying. Like a parent catching their child with their hand in a cookie jar. The secret hangs heavy in the air between them, Rook was never really good at being subtle was he?

“I’ll see what I can find Rook.” She is cruel, with the look in her eyes, pinning him down. And then she turns around with a spring in her step, like she’s on top of the world. And Rook finds himself missing her presence already.

#bellara lutare #bellara #bellara x rook #male rook #dragon age the veilguard #datv #rook #dragon age veilguard #dragon age fanfiction #fanfiction

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