#cullrian recs

[littleraeofsunshineda]

I've decided in my nostalgia for mid-2010s fandom (ah blissful torturous teenagehood) what this fandom/pairing needs is more fic rec lists

To that end, and without overestimating my total lack of influence whatsoever, I present the first installment of

Cullrian Fic Recs

This inaugural list featuring my favourite trope for them of all the tropes: Misguided Pining/Insecurity

Various AU lists will be forthcoming but for now these are shorter fics which also mostly fit the game canon. Enjoy!

take all my loves, my love - susiecarter - M - 2566 words

If you need a tasty treat to sell you on Cullrian in under 3k, this will do it. They're fuckbuddies. Dorian thinks he know what it is: he's obviously wrong. Deliciously angsty miscommunication, achingly lovely resolution, all in a ridiculously tight package.

this song is about you - susiecarter - M - 11,257 words

Now your appetite is whetted, enjoy its sister-fic - these are the only two cullrian fics susiecarter ever wrote and I mourn that fact routinely. This features some truly delightful imaginings of a second Wicked Grace game where Cullen isn't the one losing clothes. Also featured: hot drunk sex, Dorian's hang-ups, exquisitely sweet virgin!Cullen that is never soppy. 9/10, losing a point because there's not 100k of it. Cullen’s POV.

Checkmate - Kauri - E - 6521 words

Another lovely thing that packs a whole bunch of feels into a very few words in a way I'd frankly kill for (my style is more... verbose). Progresses from Dorian setting out to seduce Cullen to a romcom-worthy yet understated confrontation with his own expectations for relationships.

Mutually Beneficial - Verayne - E - 13,364 words

Billed in the tags as Dorian's fairytale, this delivers - the two make a political alliance to encourage positive interactions between the Templars and rebel mages in the Inquisition force. There are sexy duels that also smack you in the heart. There is my second favourite Inquisition trope after the Wicked Grace: the Winter Palace. The end makes me squeal every time.

Treading Water in the Wishing Well - springdreaming - E - 11,672

I'll avoid saying too much about the plot of this one because it'll give spoilers, but the fantastically romcom-worthy premise is that Sera fancies Lavellan, but Lavellan and Cullen fancy each other. What does she do? Recruits Dorian to help split them up, obviously. Genuinely funny at times which is as you expect with good Sera writing. Pining like an exquisite knife. Dorian's POV.

[littleraeofsunshineda]

ltleflrt ILY.

❤️❤️❤️

Maybe this year I'll actually work on the sequel ;)

P.S. you can read my WIPs too, if you like - dear god do I need a cheerleader for drafts!

3, 5, 6, 12, 18, 19, 21, 25, 27 aaand 30! (for the fanfic end of the year asks)

*cracks knuckles*

3. favorite line/scene you wrote this year

from Bathed in Starlight

Sharp pain pierces through his head as a memory rises up unexpectedly. His hand sweeps through warm, viscous, bright red blood. Fresh. The drained corpses slump on the floor around the full tub, one still gasping weakly. Silken warmth envelopes him as he settles his body into his bath.

Of course it's something creepy lol...my fans love me for my fluff, and I love me for my creepy shit 😆

5. most popular fic this year

Also Bathed in Starlight, with 85 kudos. That's a good one, people have good taste *nodnod*

6. least popular fic this year

Reaching Out with 21 kudos, which surprises me. I thought Fenhanders was more popular than that. A tiny little bummer, considering it's also the longest thing I've posted, so there's a lot of work in it. But oh well, it's for me and @slytherkins and we love it!

12. favorite character to write about this year

ANDERS! I love sitting in his head, and I wish I had more story ideas for him. But Caelnir and Kestrel are quickly catching up, they're tied for second place 😁

18. current number of wips

I have 4 right now:

The Sun, The Moon, and The Night (BG3 Tavstarion)

Peace (DA2 Fenhawke)

Reaching Out (DA2 Fenhanders)

Shameless (SPN Destiel)

19. any new fics to start next year

No plans for anything new, I just want to keep working on the things I've already started. The only exception would be if a Cullrian fic idea smacked me in the face, I'd drop everything for that :D

21. most memorable comment/review

There's a long, rambly comment on Something to Hold that has lots of capslocking and exclamation points that I come back and read now and then. I hope they're having a good day 🥰

25. a fic you read this year you would recommend everyone read

Honestly, there are so many, go look at my bookmarks! But here's one lol

Make Me to Rest in the Warmest Places by @littleraeofsunshineda

27. favorite fanfic author of the year

I've got 2 and it's because they're letting me see their WIPs and that makes their stories extra special to me. @slytherkins and @joasakura are both excellent writers, and I have so much fun enabling them :D

30. favorite fandom to read fic from this year

Dragon Age! Specifically Cullrian fics. I fell headlong into that tag in AO3 and didn't come up for air for months! Gods, that's a good pairing. I would love to read even more, but it's not as active as it used to be. As soon as I have an idea that grips me by the throat, I'm gonna add to it, I swear!

[someofusarequeer]

I have a request for fanfic recs plsssss

I'm looking for all of your best sex worker fics, any of the forms, sugar baby/prostitute/stripper/camming etc.

Really I'm looking for angst, hurt/comfort, growth and happy ending, and a few of my faves have been involving sex work, so I'm looking to open a few wounds w some new fics.

I'm tagging the fandoms and ships I usually read, though I do read fandom blind so don't be afraid to rec any others you have!

[frogwynwebber]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Dorian Pavus/Cullen Rutherford Characters: Dorian Pavus, Cullen Rutherford Additional Tags: Public Nudity, Mutual Pining, Drunk Sex, Loss of Virginity, Fuckbuddies, Misunderstandings, Communication Failure, Idiots in Love, Extra Treat Summary:

Cullen couldn't decide, later, whether it had been good luck or bad that governed his fortunes in Wicked Grace.

The second time, that is.

[storybookhawke]

MONDAY FIC/ART REC!!! Smutquisition fics are out!

Malcolm/Anders - “Waiting for Someone” - HOT. AS. HELL. ding ding ding ding oh mY FUCKING GOD my FAVORITE rare pair

Iron Bull/Cullen - “Bull’s Heart” - gentle and sweet, hot af with the size difference and the d/s and “kadan” aaaaaaaaaaa

Fenris/Anders - “soft as snow (but warm inside)” - exquisite art of an extremely soft and beautiful moment, i could cry

Anders/Karl/Hawke - “Chemistry is you touching my mind and setting my body aflame” - great poly! the sexy blasphemy is so much fun and they deserve to be happy together ;u;

Cullen/Dorian - “Mutually Beneficial” - quite literally every thing about cullrian I love in one fic, it really has it all! HRHGHGH AMAZING

more recs on the way!

[cap-sweet-and-salty-sadness]

I made a custom page of my horror masterlist for this year, with my new geraskier eldritch horror story. 👾

Masterlist of my spooky/horror fics 👻

*All fandoms included*

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Stucky - Steve/Bucky

From the Pain I Have Been Frozen Into (I Beg to Be Free)

“You’re awake,” the man smiles, approaches to perch himself on the chair beside the bed. “Do you remember me?” "You’re the one who saved me.” “I am. It’s a miracle I’ve found you.” -- On the run from Hydra, James gets in a car accident during a snowstorm. He's saved by a gentle and caring man who lives in a cabin in the middle of the woods. Why does he instantly trusts him, and why does he keep dreaming of a door in the basement that isn't there?

Thou Shall Call Forth Sothoth

“Ma, I know you’re a witch,” Bucky told his mother a few nights later, under the comfort of the wood cracking in the fireplace and the slow, calm lull outside, the half-moon barely shining through the thick clouds over the neighbour’s house. His mother laughed, took his hand. “I’m not a witch, you silly boy. I’m a priestess.” Bucky frowned. He wasn’t a regular church-goer, but he knew there was no such thing as Catholic priestesses. “Priestess of what?” She fetched the same leather-bound book he found before, all those years ago. “Let me show you.”

Sounds Echo the Absurd

17th century. Steve Rogers goes to the New World with a group of Europeens in the hopes of a new, better life. They settle on the edge of a forest, in what would become Massachusetts. He quickly finds his place as a carpenter, and he may or may not have been staring at the Barnes' son a few too many times. But as months pass, spirits and demons from the forest start to emerge. Steve can feel their eyes on him, can hear them skitter in his house at night. What if leaving offerings for them come to not be enough anymore? What if they want more?

Stony - Steve/Tony

the finger down your spine

The man, with his large brown eyes and beautiful features and small smirk, had a dangerous edge to him. No, not a man, a vampire. His long hair was loose, and he wore a perfectly fit three-piece suit. He was stunning, and it was almost irrelevant to mention that Steve was, indeed, stunned. The stranger’s smile only grew as he dragged his gaze down Steve’s body and brought it back to his flustered face. “Well, aren’t you lovely, lonely soldier.”

Winteriron - Tony/Bucky

crawl inside 

Tony wakes up three years after being part of the rescue team for the USG Icarus, the most notorious planet-cracker classed spaceship, and from which he’s the only survivor. He doesn’t remember what happened during that time, or understand why he’s kept in a straightjacket on the Sprawl, the station on Saturn’s biggest moon. What Tony knows is that the Church of Hydra, responsible for the first necromorph outbreak, is redoing the same thing, and that he’s once again stuck in the middle of it. (Dead Space AU)

Red Dead Redemption 2

Morston - Arthur/John

I buried you in the snow

He'd seen all sorts of things during his travels: unexplained flying objects in the middle of the night, robots murdering their masters, a human-made monster, a serial killer convinced he was a vampire, ghosts haunting the swamps and Roanoke Ridge, and the list went on. An encounter with a werewolf wasn’t too far fetched in the greater scheme of things. When he woke up the next day, he wondered if he hadn't just dreamed the whole thing, but the pair of jeans discarded on the floor was still damp and there was a messy drawing of the beast in his journal, along with the simple description: "I saved a werewolf from drowning. He owns me a lasso."

The Witcher

Geraskier - Geralt/Jaskier

The Reanimator of Rosemerrow

“This inn has an interesting reputation. Its owners are usually quick to resale it.” “Because of her decaying state? She just needs some remodel, soon she’ll be back up and about.” He stepped sideway to pat the half-destroyed wall and take a deep breath, away from Geralt’s unfair attractiveness. “Partially, but there’s also been paranormal rumours. Apparitions, misplaced objects, footsteps.” “And you believe in them? I always assumed you were the skeptical cartesian type.” Geralt wasn’t facing him, but he heard him chuckle darkly. “There are things you can’t escape from.” “Indeed,” Jaskier breathed out, thinking of what’d he seen when he was alone in the inn, the heavy presences and the few cases of being touched by a being that he had the unfortunate ability to see. “I’m, uh, familiar with unusual events.” – In 1819, Jaskier accidentally buys an old abandoned inn in the middle of nowhere, England. Haunted, as if this mountain of dust and debris wasn’t already enough of a problem. At least he has a handsome carpenter to help him renovate it.

Sleepy Hollow

Geralt hummed and nuzzled the crook of Jaskier’s neck without thinking. It was foreign to him, being held this gently. Only Ciri gave him hugs nowadays, but this one felt different. Geralt felt understood, precious. “What happened, with the Horseman? How did he hurt you?” “Freed himself and stabbed me when I was about to throw him back through the portal.” He frowned. A wound like this wouldn’t have killed him, but Doctor Lancaster had been right when he said even his metabolism wasn’t this fast. “You used your chaos to save me.” “I did.” “Why?” Jaskier gently cupped the back of his head, his thumb stroking the shell of his ear. “Though I cannot cure the world, I would make you live healthy and happy in it.”

Dragon Age

Cullrian - Cullen/Dorian

You run my life right outta my soul

That was the danger of infiltrating enemies’ sects, and why Cullen preferred to suck information out of lower ranks; easier to make them talk, easier to get rid of. AKA the Vampire The Masquerade AU nobody asked for.

splinters of my soul

“I only see glimpses and pieces. I know the color of your underwear too.” “It’s not necessary.” “Green with a red design, it was a gift from… Mia.” He hid his smirk in his mug, having an image of Cullen in the mirror this morning wearing nothing but that underwear. A wonderful sight. “Cassandra forgot to mention your-“ “Charms? Good looks?” “I was about to say elocution, but that too.” --- Dorian is a medium and psychic owning a small shop in Montreal, Canada. He's content with his life until the Police requests his help for a missing boy and he meets Commander Rutherford.

Ghost in the Cell

Dorian is invited to investigate an haunted prison with a paranormal investigator crew, and he brings Cullen along for some ghost adventures.

Blood Red Setting Sun

This wasn’t Dorian anymore, not the Dorian who would make fun of Felix when he’d become flustered and tongue-tied when trying to talk to a girl, who introduced him to the delicacies of wine and with whom he discussed for hours about books no one else took interest into. He couldn’t believe it, to use such radical mean for such a pitiful reason. Halward Pavus didn't use blood magic on his son, he turned him Tranquil.

[midnightprelude]

Fic Back Friday!

Rules: Make a post recommending a fic you love from at least a year ago. Dust off the archives, dig through your AO3 history and share those old fics with newer fans who might not have seen them - and the fans who’ve been around forever and might want to revisit an old fave.

The Ice Falls Down by @heromaggie

Anders/Fenris, pre-relationship, rated G, sick fic

Anders' brilliant plan to get him and Fenris home in an ice storm leads to him coming down with the worst illness he's had in a long time.

Fenris discovers that there are times that pettiness and anger can impact those around him in painful ways.

This fic was recommended to me when I was recovering from the flu myself and I adored it!

Over-worked by @gaysquaredwrites

Dorian Pavus/Cullen Rutherford, pre-relationship, rated T, sick fic

Cullen catches a nasty flu because he's been overworking himself. Josephine becomes aggressive momma bear and Dorian cuddles tentatively.

Again, another sick fic find!

Both of these fics cheered me up so much when I was under the weather, so I hope you enjoy them, too!

tagging forward to: @elveny, @pikapeppa, @ramonadecember, @merrybandofmurderers, @halwardpavushatersclub, @lethendralis-paints, @blarrghe, and anyone else who wants to play!

[akingdomorthis]

title: second, third and hundredth chances by artemine series: dragon age: inquisition pairing: cullen rutherford/dorian pavus summary:

Their eyes met, like they had a million times before, like they had for years.

Some things were new. Dorian was absently twisting a ring that wasn’t there, the skin of his finger slightly red where a discreet rose golden band used to be. Cullen was nursing an apple juice on the rocks. And yet, some things would never change. Whether they were new recruits excited to visit every hotel the airline had to offer or 20 years into their career, a 10 hours layover to operate the last flight from Denerim to Orlais and the first back to Denerim in the morning was never enough for them to get any rest. They had always met in the quiet of the night, away from hotel rooms they didn’t use, at the 24/7 bar, a moment that was just theirs.

rating: T additional notes: modern au, cullen is a pilot, dorian is a flight attendant and their relationship spans twenty years of being in love with your best friend

read the prologue and the first 3 chapters on ao3!

[dragonagecompanions]

A few fic recs that I deeply love, and their authors tagged here!

This is the brilliant creation of @fancytrinkets , on whom I cannot heap enough praises on. Their writing is sublime. And I am in love both with their inquisitor (Galen Trevelyan) and the epistolary nature of their writings! It's so good!

One of my favorite in the Cullrian collection, and an author whose work is entertaining and eloquent, you can find them here All of their work is deeply moving, and I do not have room to post it all here. Please explore their collection, but before to read the tags.

We've recommended this one before! If the writer has a blog here I can't find it.

@jawsandbones has a wonderful collection of prompted stories from across the series! Been in my bookmarks for years.

Rarely do I suggest abandoned or unfinished works, but this is the exception. I cannot find the author to tag, but please enjoy all 200k+ words that we do have.

Everyone needs a good Cassandra/Varric story, and this one is mine! Unfortunately their tumblr is no longer active, but check our more of their works!

It's good, it's big, and be prepared for emotions! Mind the tags, but so worth the read. And the sequel is active!

Another author that, alas, I cannot find on Tumblr.

This is my feel good fic! @raininginadelaide doesn't appear to be active, but still wanted to credit!

A fairy tale for fem!inquisitor and her commander. Mind the tags, but keep an eye on the gorgeous art!

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Fic Rec

As he release of DA4 may or may not be approaching, and some of us stumble unwillingly back into this beautiful dumpster fire of a fandom, please feel free to comment or submit your favorite DA fics here and I will keep an updated list.

Mostly because I have too much free time and need to relearn these characters without slogging through 300 hours worth of game play firing up the Xbox.

[ltleflrt]

I can't remember if I followed you for the Destiel content or the Dragon Age content. Cullrian in the year of our lord 2023 made me do a double-take so hard I got whiplash.

Well I was a Dragon Age blogger first, then Mass Effect, then Destiel for the loooongest time (season 8 to season 16!). So really, it kinda depends on how long ago it was, but I'm glad you're here for both! lol

I wasn't really into Inquisition, unfortunately, but I always adored Dorian. I went back to play the series again last year at this time, and decided to try romancing Cullen, and experience his romance finally. Over the years I'd seen lots of my DA friends shipping Dorian and Cullen and I always nodded and said "nice" as I scrolled past it. But something about experiencing Cullen's romance made it click in my head, and I started reading fic, and I fucking buried myself in it. I blazed through all the fic, and I'm out, otherwise you'd see even MORE Cullrian blogging in 2023 😆

Anyway, got any fic recs? lol

[persianflaw]

a short cullrian rec list, for @starsinew but also for anyone else who enjoys good fic! this is mostly porn because i am a creature of simple tastes, and it’s pulled from my ao3 bookmarks from two years ago so it’s certainly not a complete list. i’ll try to remember to add my kink meme bookmarks later as well but they’re not as well organized so that will take longer. (anything in italics is over 10k words)

one, two, magic - flirting over chess leads to inappropriate usage of magic

always the quiet ones - [sequel to above] cullen is bad at sexy roleplay

three kisses - (~1k) dorian runs tests to see if he can help with cullen’s lyrium withdrawal

waking dream - (~1k) cullen realizes dorian is hot and jerks off about it

feathers - longfic (75k), haven’t read it since it came out so i don’t remember the plot but i assume it was good

leather and steel - cyberpunk / urban fantasy / shadowrun au fic

a-ma-tus - dorian accidentally calls cullen amatus and things get sappy

to beard the lion - medium length (24k), dark, unhealthy relationship, draws heavily from cullen’s characterization in da2 and his history as a templar

our prayer and proof of love - [sequels to above] (7k, 8k)i haven’t read these but presumably they’re the same tone as tbtl, so pretty dark

side effects - omegaverse au with alpha dorian and omega cullen

hypnagogia - (7k) a desire demon tries to tempt dorian by impersonating cullen

all the right places - (3.5k) cullen’s first time and dorian is sweet

wicked eyes - (1.5k) dorian finds a man and cullen finds his inner voyeur

wicked hearts - [sequel to above] (~1k) dorian sleeps around and cullen is Super Into It

a first time for everything - (3k) public affection is weird and confusing

the inescapable risk of intimacy - (29k) haven’t read this in a while either but i think it’s ust-centric

transfigurations - (1.5k) some good ol’ prayer fucking

a safe port in a storm - (20k) after the fall of haven, cullen gets half frozen and oh no how will he ever get warm ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

deep blue - (24k) they fuck, dorian catches feelings but cullen doesn’t. pretty sure this one has a sad ending so be forewarned

bounty - (10k) au; dorian is captured by a southern raiding band and ends up the prize in a tourney with a bunch of sweaty muscular men fighting over him

human sacrifice and mass hysteria - (2k) dorian has a soft side

not a terrible way to start the day - (~3k) morning sex

!! compelled by good alone !!- (74k) dorian helps wean cullen off of lyrium with literal healing cock !! this is a conditional rec!! the author took down the last ten or so chapters of the fic at some point with the intent of reworking them, but the fic has since been orphaned and marked as complete. it is a decent ending point and it’s still an amazing fic (just finished rereading it this morning) but i did want to note that before recommending it.

[frogwynwebber]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: Inquisition Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Dorian Pavus/Cullen Rutherford Characters: Dorian Pavus, Cullen Rutherford Additional Tags: Fuckbuddies, Denial of Feelings, Miscommunication, Accidental Use of Endearments, Extra Treat, Translation Available Summary:

Dorian isn't stupid. He knows what he and Cullen are doing, where the boundaries lie. He's not going to make a mistake.

(He definitely is.)

[cap-sweet-and-salty-sadness]

11/12 Days of Fic Recs 2018

Day 11. Cullrian

please disregard any undeserved compliments by awwpants

For a prompt on the da kink meme circa 2015: A rift pops up in Skyhold and while the demons are fought off and the rift closed easily enough, a pesky little desire demon's last act is to make everyone fighting off the demons love Cullen.

Contradictions by redluna / @redxluna

Cullen never does stop surprising Dorian.

I'll Come back to You by grumpyowls

There's an unfortunate accident and Dorian's struck with amnesia. Set in a modern day Thedas where everything is the same except... modern. Written for the Cullrian Mini Bang 2015!

Kallisto by  o_antiva / @o-antiva

On a mission to investigate Venatori activity in the hinterlands, Cullen and Dorian are left on their own for several days in the wild.

Mismatched by tristinai / @bunnylove56

Dorian knows there's no way this could end well.

[other-cullen-ficrecs]

MLM!Cullen Fic Rec List

Inspired by this post. Here is my fic rec list of some of my favorite fics with queer Cullen. Happy Pride :)  🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍🌈

Cullen/Dorian

Only True in Fairy Tales by Dragonflies_and_Katydids

Summary:  In which Dorian is a special forces operative, Bull is his partner, and Cullen is the guy they're sent to rescue. Hijinks ensue. // Words: 110150

Modern AU. Dragonflies_and_Katydids makes me read the weirdest stuff. But their work is always captivating. The more ridiculous set up the better outcome, I promise. This one is both ridiculous and absolutely perfect. And somehow one of the very few modern au fics in which Cullen's lyrium addiction is well transfered without making it literal.

Fashionably Late by tsurai

For the tumblr prompt: Cullen/Dorian Soulmates AU? <3 "Maker’s breath, this is absolutely the worst timing, he thinks distantly." // Words: 1038

This is but a tiny thing but I'm a sucker for a soulmate AU. Would I love it more if it was 150,000 words? Yes. But I'm just greedy.

COLD HANDS, WARM HEART by spicyshimmy, stonelions

Summary: Cullen and Dorian's friendship deepens. Cullen is a romantic. Dorian is literally cold. Cullen is no longer certain what he would consider surprising. Mages and Templars working in perfect cooperation, perhaps. Evil and corruption disappearing into the ground along with the blight, blood magic falling so far out of favor it ceased to be. A united Thedas: that would be a surprise. // Words: 25369

I think this is most recced Cullrian fic and for a good reason. Slow burn, drama, all the delights. 

Light In This Darken'd Time Breaks by RamonaDecember

Summary: Cullen wouldn't say he hates mages, not anymore, but he can't see himself ever trusting one again. Dorian is no exception. The mage is off-color, self-important, and all together too much for Cullen to deal with. So why is it that every time Cullen is at his lowest, Dorian seems to be the only person by his side? // Words: 121289

Slow burn with 121289 words, what more do you want?

Cullen/Bull

Jump In by Dragonflies_and_Katydids

Summary: In which Cullen is almost terminally awkward, Bull and Dorian are literally brothers (because why not?), and Bull tries really hard to be good. Or: In which Dorian tries to set up his brother and his roommate, if he can avoid killing them for being so clueless. (You might get cavities from reading it. Don't say I didn't warn you.) // Words: 33700

What did I say about Dragonflies_and_Katydids and ridiculous premises? But if you're as delighted with awkward Cullen as am I - enjoy.

Dragons from Stars in an Empty Sky by Midna_Ronoa

Summary: The one in which Bull takes Cullen dragon-hunting. // Words: 10423

Fluff and smut and dragons!

Stuck on the Puzzle by thespectaclesofthor

Summary: Once, back in Kirkwall, Cullen had an arrangement with a member of the city guard that satisfied his needs. But time changed all things, and he despaired of ever finding a similar arrangement again - that was, until he met The Iron Bull. Problem being that Bull seemed to care far more about sorting out the nitty-gritty of such an arrangement than Cullen ever has. // Words: 235586

No fic rec lists that can involve Bullen canot do without Stuck on the Puzzle. If you haven't read it - please give it a try. As far as I'm concerned - the best fic in the fandom. And definately one of the best fics in general. <3

Cullen/Dorian/Bull

Exit Light by Dragonflies_and_Katydids

Summary: In which Cullen is suicidally depressed, Dorian is a high-functioning alcoholic, and Bull just wants them both to be happy, except when he wants to crack their heads together for being emotionally stunted idiots. // Words: 77427

This premise is actually very close to canon, compared to some other stories by the same author recced here. The angst? Delightful. The smut? Delicious. The exploration of issues? Delectable! Cheff kisses all around.

to burn cool and collected by toomanyhometowns

Summary: Dorian hums. "Here is the function of the spell: Upon invocationne, ye caster's spyryt shal sterte to ye form of whomsoever mofte recently achieved releafe by hys hande." He taps the page in punctuation and looks back up. "And then there's a lot of text about the vast joys we may experience together, et cetera, et cetera." // Words: 16121

Ok, this list shows more than anything that my main delight is issues and angst wrapped in with porn. Anyway - cracky premise (body swap!), and angsty, sexy outcome.

Hold by queeniegalore

Summary: Everyone knows Cullen doesn't trust magic. But he trusts Dorian and Bull, so maybe they can make this work. // Words: 6654

Issues? Trauma? Kink? I'm a one trick pony when it comes to recs.

Cullen/Cole

Okay now that we’ve gotten the obvious out, let’s enjoy the trully unexpected enjoyment.

Into The Light (Cole/Cullen Ficlets) by Sinister_Kid

Summary: A series of what I hope are tasteful Cole/Cullen fics that don't exploit or overly sexualize Cole's developing character. Based on a prompt I filled out of boredom in which I imagined the spirit actually hearing someone's pain like a physical noise in his ears that caused discomfort. Explores the option of making Cole more human, with my own original take on how that affects him as a character, and depicts Cole developing romantic feelings for the Commander as he discovers what it means to be human. // Words: 20454

I admit I don't often read Cole shippy fics but this one stays true to the info in the summary and it is careful and tasteful. Also Cullen learning to speak with Cole properly - <333

Cullen/Varric

Verse & Volley Triptych by boycoffin

Summary: POSSIBLE TITLES: This Shit Was Even Weirder: A Surprisingly Not-Doomed Romance In The Shadow of the Apocalypse The Commander and the Rogue already taken, Antivan maritime smut with an elf girl in it How The Hell I Ended Up With That Guy: A Tale for The People Who Keep Asking Me About It In Bars The Short and Curlies that's just terrible Love Among the tropey garbage A Tale of Two Names pretentious and unclear The Penman's Paramour Memoirs of a Moron (That He's Going to Regret Publishing and Will Never Hear The End Of for As Long As He Lives) // Words: 133354

One of the very few fics in which I can not only accept but love 1st person POV. Crack. Slow-burn. Pennames. Lovable OCs. DELICIOUS. Also a fic that made me start this blog, so love all around.

Cullen/Krem

Last but not least, my delightful fave (maybe, possibly, probably) and involving a shameless self-plug because it’s the month of pride.

Swordplay by orphan_account

Summary: The Bull's Chargers are undisciplined, untested, and unprofessional; but Cullen can't stop thinking about their lieutenant. // Words: 3910

I have a soft spot for whoever Krem being shipped with not knowing he's trans at first. But also oblivious, pining Cullen <3

If you have been starving, a creature of bone by missivesfromghosts

Summary: Cullen is content with where he is. He has a life and a purpose. He’s doing the Maker’s work and he’s cut the Chantry’s leash on him. He barely thinks about the fact that he’s trans anymore. The last person who knew he was born anything different, barring his sister Mia, died during the Blight. This works for him. That is, until he starts falling for Krem. // Words: 769

A tiny thing but I have a soft spot for the idea. Also what's better than a ship with trans character? A ship with two trans characters. Keep that in mind for further recs actually.

Sweet, Merciful Andraste by Tainaron

Summary: PWP. Honestly, Cullen should invest in walls and a ceiling that don't have holes if he's going to keep having such loud sex. Pure, unapologetic smut between trans men who love each other. // Words: 4187

¯\_(ツ)_/¯  What more do you want from me? Sometimes porn is just porn. Enjoy.

Champions of the Just by Tainaron

Summary: En route to Griffin Wing Keep before the battle of Adamant, Cullen falls prey to an injury that reveals a shameful secret about his trauma with magic. As Cullen struggles with his past, his duty to the Inquisition, and his love life, he becomes increasingly uncertain if he’s the target of an assassination attempt or just his own personal demons. // Words: 67885

Well, I also have some plottier and angstier fics in my rec disposal. This one actually explores the problems Krem and Cullen could encounter in their relationship and all within the canon plot line. Plus bonus points of Cullen actually interacting with other Chargers.

cabbage: a love story by psikeval

Summary: Krem’s grin fades into a quiet smirk, his eyes warm and amused, and Cullen does not forget how to move his legs because he is a grown man, a leader of soldiers, commander of the Inquisition’s army. He breaks the silence by coughing loudly, because he is also an imbecile. // Words: 18932

Creme de la creme of Krem/Cullen fics <3 Fluff, crack, porn <3 This delightful series has it all! 

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Fic Rec Friday #37

>>> Werewolves & Vampires Edition

Different Worlds by xxMad_Donaxx Handers + M/E + 14k + modern-ish world, vampires & werewolves On one of his earlier escapes from the Tower Anders is helped out by a strange family. He thinks of the werewolves who helped him during his days in the circle. On his last escape from the Tower Anders is changed forever before war breaks out in his home country of Ferelden. Fleeing the fighting to the nearby city of Kirkwall, he comes across one of the werewolves that helped him so long ago.

Righting Wrongs by Cyberfairie Adoribull + M + 38K + vampires & werewolves, blood-drinking, cw suicide attempt, read the tags The problems began when the Inquisitor insisted upon bringing a vampire into her inner circle. Vowing to keep an eye on the vamp, Bull was surprised when Dorian proved to be unlike any vamp Bull had ever met. Begrudging admiration blossomed into reluctant intrigue as Bull began to accept that perhaps Dorian was more than just a vampire.

I Hope You're Home by Elpie (Horribibble) Feverix & Cullrian + T + 1.6k + werewolves, modern magic, Hawke pack Dorian receives a panicked late-night call from Felix. He is not at all prepared for Felix's boyfriend. -or- Do you take your werewolf boyfriend to the vet or the doctor?

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@captain-amoruca has officially gifted me her Cullrian fic You’re Sleeping Outside Tonight on AO3. If you haven’t already, please check it out!