#human veil

[vertigoartgore]

Countdown to the 10th anniversary of the Hannibal Series Finale (33) :

Hannibal 1X07 - Sorbet (airdate : May 9, 2013)

Directed by Michael Rymer and written by Jesse Alexander & Bryan Fuller.

[hakusins]

♡ PC Update ♡

Eri the Orphan -> Eri the Veil

In most common mythology/folklore, 'the veil' is often used in reference to the existence of a 'border' between two realities, one of the world of man and the other of the world of those beyond our comprehension. It is not exclusively meant to define a 'border' between worlds, but often the veil refers to the act of also obscuring things from other's gazes.

Auriga, the Dark Elk, the Violet Void - is the taint that threatens to corrupt and destroy the world as we know it. The source of all the depravity of the world and the main culprit to why the Town is the way it is. All that is natural is twisted into a perverted comedy all for the amusement of one cruel entity, and as of late - it threatens to come back into the World from whatever void it has been banished to. The cult of the 'Children of Auriga' has made it their life's mission to gnaw at the locks that keeps Auriga from coming back into their World to cause havoc. But how could they do so, when the 'veil' to Auriga is nowhere to be found?

That is because the 'veil' or also known as the 'gateway' is not a physical border that one can cross, but rather exists as a person. The person of interest that seems to have captivated everyone of the Town. The tether - the bridge for Auriga to find their way back into this world, through the body of one young woman whose dealt the worst hand by the fates. Eri, the Veil of Auriga. The Seed of Ruin. Auriga's Future Vessel.

Edit: ALMOST FORGOT!! big thanks to my good friend Lee for picking out Eri's new title!!!!

[maybevarric]

at the end of tresspasser we see many of the elves mysteriously disappear across thedas correct? honestly this should have been the origin story for the veil jumpers: they get recruited by solas under the guise of restoring the ways of the elvhen.

initially these recruited elves would have been generally supportive across the board because finally there’s some kind of reclamation of their history and their past. finally there is an explanation and some kind of hint of a future as a whole. things are looking up under the protection and guidance of the dreadwolf.

but as solas’ plan would progress we’d start to see a divide amongst his followers, and i reckon this is where the veil jumpers would begin. as a pushback to this. as an act of defiance against what was coming. learning what solas’ plans are for the future of thedas and tearing down the veil and all that. the veil jumpers choose not to reclaim their history and past through these kinds of designs, but instead to learn for themselves because they are owed it. they deserve it. but not at the cost of the world ending.

idk i think the worldbuilding and the lore could have been SO much better. and i think it’s really strange that solas had agents in tresspasser and then suddenly had nothing come the start of datv.

[daily-sifloop]

Hii can I get some uhhhh toxic yaoi? However the chef wishes to prepare it

Day 100: Princess and Knight AU

Or Day 81, but my brain took the prompt and ran with it.

Lore. or something:

In a world where the Island is all good and well, has a monarchy ruling over it and Siffrin is the heir to the throne. Cracking under the pressure of their position, Siffrin wants to escape, but is unable to leave his position empty, so in desperation he makes a wish for a "perfect replacement", except who could be a perfect replacement if not, well, themself! Loop is made, in that moment a being that has all of their knowledge and experiences but isn't "them" (point of view) seems perfect, they will do great! And Siffrin leaves, only to later realize that, hey, that's like them, literally them, they abandoned themself to a life that both of them hate.

Fast forward a couple of years, the Island is in political turmoil, the heir to the throne, Loop, is kidnapped by King, a member of an offshoot branch of the royal family that demands for a transfer of power. His base is in Vaugarde and outside of the Island's legislation, unable to send official forces, the royal family instead issues a notice "the one who saves the heir will get their hand in marriage", but as it goes with the Island it's not just a motivation for some hero, it's a wish, one made to keep the heir alive for that to happen.

Enter Siffrin, who became a wandering knight after his escape, currently travelling with the party (assembled for different reasons than canon). He catches word of what is happening with the island right now and well, he never stopped regretting what he did, but at some point all the marks left by the life outside the castle became too much to be able to seamlessly return to the life before. But isn't marrying someone you don't know, with no way to refuse just the worst? It's high time they stopped running running away from their responsibilities. So he dons his armour, leaves camp in secret under the cover of the night and goes to rescue.

When they see him, Loop is livid. Siffrin left them all this time to deal with his shit just to return now?? They reconvene with the party and it's time for the road to the Island, very tense and heartbreaking conversations, living up to responsibility, healing and severely confused onlookers.

[plisuu]

I would like to have a very strong word with whoever RETCONNED ALL OF ANCIENT ARLATHAN AND HUMAN HISTORY to decide that the first elves based their bodies on humans. Who did this. Who approved this. How did this slip though the writing cracks what is GOING ON HERE and why is is said TWICE.

[sagaubeloved]

[whatudottu]

I want to hold your hand I don't want to hurt you

More of @fiestylittlebeetle's Malether propaganda they have been parasitising off my brain especially now that I've drawn then once have more hand language *grins*

[theshotsheardacrossworlds]

Flirt

Five times Agi flirted with Emmrich, and one time he flirted with her. Last section is NSFW.

Agnes Aldwir, otherwise known as Rook, was desperately trying and failing to stay calm when she went to speak with their newest recruit---Professor Emmrich Volkarin.

I wasn’t exactly enthusiastic about picking up a professor, especially after how shit my own educational experience was.

I thought, “Oh great, here comes another asshole know-it-all to make my life a living hell all over again.”

And then I met him.

And then I fell in love.

I’m in love with this man.

Fucking hells.

“What a fascinating place this Lighthouse is! What do you make of it?” he asked politely.

Zero thoughts.

Head empty.

Trust my heart, because it will never lead me astray…I really hope because I’m going to try—

She smirked. “I think I like it better with a necromancer in the place.”

His eyes widened. “Do you?”

Do it, Agi.

She raised what she hoped was a sort of sexy but also a bit cheeky maybe perhaps eyebrow. “Especially one with experience.”

Without missing a beat, he demurred, “I must be sure to live up to expectations.”

Mission accomplished?

Fuck yeah why not!

All the nervous tension in her body seemed to ease then. “Did you get the tour yet?”

If not, then Emmrich…how about a tour?

Please?

“Oh, I’ve been exploring, but…I noticed a few of the others taken aback by Manfred. And I overheard remarks about my skulls.” Give me names. “My necromancy won’t cause any undue worry, will it?”

Okay, if I’m being completely honest here, there might be some issues.

However, if we have open and honest communication between all parties, I think it should be alright! Yeah, I think that’ll work.

She offered a reassuring smile. “Everyone’s just new. Give it time. We’ll settle in, get to know each other…as long as we’re open and honest I think it’ll all be fine.”

Agi, you sound like a fucking idiot.

And he’s a professor!!!

He doesn’t appear convinced. Fuck.

He tilted his head towards her. “If you say so, Rook.”

Rook.

I can’t even tell him my real name.

He won’t even know me…just Rook.

As quickly as the tension left her and made her feel as light as air, it returned with a vengeance. “I’ll let you get back to it. See you later, Professor.”

She turned to leave, hoping to run and hide. However, when she heard him say gently, “Emmrich, dear,” she froze.

Emmrich.

Why the fuck did I fall in love you when you’re probably married or at the very least have several extremely attractive lovers and I’m a thirty-year-old virgin from Ferelden who no man ever looks twice at? Why? Why did I do this to myself?

He can never love me.

He can like me.

He’ll be my friend, I’m sure.

But that’s all I’ll ever be…that’s all I am.

Everyone’s friend.

An object of romantic love? Never.

Agnes blinked and realized that while she was wallowing, the necromancer was now standing in front of her, his hands gently holding hers.

“Rook? Are you alright?’

Oh fuck.

Her heart began to beat rapidly in her chest. “Oh! Yeah, I’m fine. It’s just been a long day.” A long week. A long month. A long year. A long several years.

Emmrich is absolutely not convinced. Shit. “Are you quite sure, my dear? You’re crying.” He let go of one of her hands and brushed away tears with his thumb. “Rest is most assuredly needed, Rook. As our leader, your well-being is of paramount importance. Please get some rest.”

Why…why is he being nice?

Why is he looking at me like he cares?

Like he…

No.

He doesn’t. He will never.

Nip it in the bud now. Save yourself from another heartbreak.

She stepped back and nodded. “Yeah. I will, thank you. And um, sorry. It’s all been a lot. Sorry.” Agnes mumbled, leaving his library.

But what if…

***

“And what sort of host would I be, if we didn’t end with some light refreshment?” Emmrich said politely, hands clasped at his waist.

Agnes blinked.

That is Manfred.

That is Manfred with tea.

That is Manfred with tea and biscuits.

Did he do that for me?

He can’t do this for everyone, right?

Alright. Be brave, Agi.

Taking a breath, she grinned. “Did you set all this up to make a good impression?”

His eyes widened. “Of course not! I was only—”

Do it, Agi.

“Because it’s working.” Agnes interrupted as a fierce sort of fondness swelled in her chest.

Please tell me I didn’t just make a fool of myself.

For a moment, something resembling shock crossed his features before he collected himself, glancing towards Manfred. “Then it’s my pleasure to share the tranquility of this place with you.” Emmrich offered his arm, which she took, releasing a breath she did not realize she was holding.

Holy fuck.

It’s happening.

He did have it arranged for me.

Oh, Emmrich. You wonderful man…

***

That’s it, Agi. Be professional. Be normal, for fuck’s sake.

Don’t think about those sexy hands of his touching you…

Yes, yes ten pupils in the same class. Crazy. Mad.

“Before you go, I wanted to thank you for your company in the Memorial Gardens.” Emmrich said after Agnes indicated that I should leave before I make a fool of myself. “There’s another ceremony I have to perform there, if you’d like to visit again. Not yet, but soon.” He stared at expectantly, hands on his slender thighs.

He…wants me to go with him again?

O-oh okay.

Maybe he…

Her heart began to race as she smiled. Be honest about what I want. Be honest about how I feel. “You know I can’t turn down spending more time with you.”

It’s the truth.

It’s certainly better than “I’m madly in love with you, and you can take me wherever you like.”

Was that a fucking sigh?!

He did, in fact, sigh. “How lovely to hear you say so.” Me and lovely in the same sentence. Weird. “I’ll always be glad to show you around the tombs, my dear. At your pleasure.”

My dear.

He’s never called me that before.

Oh shit. Oh fuck.

Oh, I’m really in it now.

Her smile changed into a grin. “I’ll take you up on that.”

“Wonderful! Until then.” He exclaimed with a bow of his head, and she turned to leave.

My dear.

I want to hope.

I want to so badly.

He called me…my dear…

Once in the hallway, she leaned against the stone wall, her hands flying to her heaving bosom.

My dear…

***

As Agnes and her comrades prepared to leave for the Warden Forward Camp, the Veilguard’s leader saw out of the corner of her eye that he’s wearing the sexy armor.

Oh shit.

Oh fuck.

What the red-headed mage called “the sexy armor” was Emmrich’s form-fitting preserved gurn hide armor.

Extremely form-fitting.

He’s so fucking slender, and I want to nibble his—

“Agi? Oh dear, I should be saying ‘Rook’ since we’re heading out shortly.” The necromancer chuckled to himself, approaching her with a warm smile.

I want to nibble his tiny, little waist and hips and maybe give him a lick and see what noises come out of his—

FOCUS.

Focus on the mission.

Focus on—

She giggled. “You can call me whatever you want when you’re wearing that, Emmrich.” OH NO. Much to her embarrassment, she continued to giggle. FUCK MY LIFE!!!! “You look so very handsome in the gurn armor.” STOP. “Anyways, I need to grab a few more items, please excuse me!” As quickly as her long legs would carry her, she darted towards the stairs and into Solas’s meditation room.

RUN. HIDE.

Okay, I can’t hide because I need to kill a blighted dragon.

Agi, get your shit together!

He’s only going to be next to you, flinging spells and being SO SEXY IN THE SEXY ARMOR.

Fuck.

***

Oh fuck yes, it’s sexy armor day again.

Agnes tried and is currently failing to remain calm as she watched her lover approach the eluvian room wearing his gurn hide armor. No Davrin and Assan yet so maybe I can flirt or grab his juicy ass—

“Where has my sweet girl gone? She seems so far away…”

She felt his hands on her waist, kneading her ample sides from behind, and his lips by her ear. “I assure you she’s right here,” she said quickly, trying and failing once again to ignore the throbbing at the apex of her plush thighs. Do it, Agi. He’s wearing the sexy armor. Come on! “And thinking about how utterly delicious you look, love.”

The not-so-subtle arch of a perfectly groomed eyebrow caused her to smirk.

I’ve piqued his interest. Good. Maybe I can flirt after all!

His mustache tickled her ear as he whispered, “Tell me about it, darling. I long to hear how I’ve captivated you.”

“You’re going to think it’s mad,” she bit back a moan when a hand found its way under her Dalish wraps. “B-but it’s the gurn hide armor. It’s very…oh dear, Emmrich…” Agnes gasped as his hand caressed her soft belly. “It’s very sexy.” As he pressed himself against her backside, she felt a twitch against her. O-oh my goodness.

A breathy moan fell from him, his mouth trailing kisses along the back of her ear down her neck. “What about it specifically? I must know every detail, darling.”

Oh shit.

Oh fuck.

No Davrin or Assan yet…

She licked her lips. “It’s that…it shows off your figure, but it’s more than that.” He wants to hear. He won’t say I’m stupid or too inexperienced. I trust him. I love him. It’s okay. Everything is okay. “Seeing you without your long coat and casting spells is very sexy, love.’

“Ah, so you derive pleasure from watching me perform, hmm?” His voice between a purr and a growl.

I can hear it now.

“How did Rook die?”

“Death by sexual combustion.”

Before she had a chance to respond, the doors to the eluvian room opened.

Oh no.

“Assan, your mother and her boyfriend are making out in the eluvian room again.” The Warden said with an eyeroll. “Are we going to have to stage an intervention?”

“Death by embarrassment.”

Agnes burst into nervous giggles and gestured towards the eluvian. “Hahaha, no. No, interventions are necessary. Nope. Not here. Anyways, let’s go. Right, Assan? Let’s go!” She pat Assan’s head and went through the eluvian with him, leaving Emmrich and Davrin behind.

The necromancer adjusted armor, eyes on the eluvian. Wicked thoughts flowed through his mind and promised himself that he would indeed perform for her later.

And boy did he! I couldn’t walk for nearly an hour after…

***

Though Agnes was tired from a particularly long day with Emmrich and Harding in Dock Town, she was not about to miss one of her favorite times of the week---Wednesday Game Night. Board games. Card games. Whatever. We just play games. It’s fun. And Lucanis baked cookies!

As she walked back to Emmrich’s bedroom, she was expecting to see him lying in bed reading.

Because that’s what he does most nights.

After she closed and locked the door behind her, she turned and nearly JUMPED OUT OF MY FUCKING SKIN! HOLY FUCKING SHITBALLS!

Her beloved was not, in fact, reading in bed.

Emmrich “It’s Making Love Not Fucking, Darling” Volkarin was, indeed, lying down on his bed.

Wearing a black silk robe that’s open.

His gold-rimmed reading glasses perched on the edge of his sexy nose.

Is that…what’s that around his cock?

A squeal of surprise tore through her as she scrambled inside, slamming the door shut. “Emmrich!”

“A little birdie told me you won at cards tonight, darling.” He breathed, his twinkling eyes on her. “I thought I might offer my best girl a very special reward.”

She hummed as she strode towards him, barely stifling a giggle. ��Was this little birdie’s name Manfred?”

“Agi! Won! Good!”

Standing at the foot of the bed, she began to undress. “Because if it was, then Manfred left out an important piece of information, love.”

Emmrich raised an eyebrow. “Oh? Did he now? Why don’t you come over here, dear, and tell me all about it.” To her, he was elegance personified a deposited his glasses on the side table and is offering himself to me like he’s a fucking banquet. Fuck. Shit. Balls. HIS BALLS.

Now nude, she climbed into bed and leaned over him. “It was Go Fish, Emm. I beat Bellara and Lucanis at Go Fish.”

The most beautiful man I’ve ever seen and have the pleasure to love fucking guffawed. Laughing so hard he’s crying.

His cock is still very hard with a ring on it.

Well, since he’s already…prepared…

He insisted I come at least four times before he even thought about it.

He’s mad, but I love him.

I love him.

[aeonophagic]

SCORCHED EARTH

[wetsocksinbed]

I love how after completing Jaal’s romance quest line, his mother is immediately just “so when are you having kids?”

I love Sahuna so much

[toasty-owl-arts]

finals week at uni i am coping with lesbians

[loonyloopylupin96]

What if at the same time Harry was smashing up Dumbledore's room Remus was doing the same, a hundred miles away?

[createserenity]

The Painted Veil - Complete

Chapter 14 of 14 is now posted and the fic is complete. I've had such an amazing time writing this fic so huge thanks to @mirjam-writes first being such a great collaboration partner for this bang and to @do-it-with-style-events for organising the Silver Screen Bang. Also thank you to @masoney for betaing and supporting me through writing this.

Rating: E

CW: Mentions of serious illness and vomiting but nothing graphic. Brief adultery.

Summary: Crowley lives a life of leisure in 1920s London and when they meet at a party, Aziraphale is instantly smitten with him, whilst Crowley thinks Aziraphale is kind, but dull. When circumstances force them into an ill-advised marriage Crowley finds himself undertaking the journey of a lifetime, first to Shanghai and then beyond into the heart of China, where he faces challenges he never expected and is forced to confront not only outside dangers, but also his beliefs about himself, Aziraphale and what their marriage could be.

Sometimes the greatest journey is the distance between two people.

Excerpt:

"I love you,” Crowley repeated more softly, pushing himself upright from where he was sprawled against Aziraphale's shoulder and plucking nervously at the blanket beneath his fingers. “I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. And I'm sorry it took me so long to love you like you deserved. I should have loved you from the beginning really. I would have done if I'd known you then.”

@goodomensafterdark

[thegreatyin]

these two guys had to be placed in different universes because otherwise they would've been Best Fucking Friends. i will not take constructive criticism at this time

[mareliini]

ouuhhh fae village years how i crave to draw them.... i need them to be middle-aged and little silly about it

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Aminatou, Veil Piercer

Artist: David Palumbo TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link