#rana x neve

[linka-from-captain-planet]

Rana run because I need to make them kiss in 3 dimensions

[therookandthecrow]

I'm thinking of my canon Rook Lethanavir (aka Aloisius) and Lucanis getting married and how so many people want for it to be a high-profile event as Lucanis is the First Talon, and he and my Rook are like, "No, no, no! We want a low-profile wedding with just us and our closest friends."

I can actually see the two of them eloping and choosing to get married in Nevarra instead of Antiva and they both act coy about it until someone outside their closest friend circle sees the wedding bands on each of them and pries into it until my Rook who has a worse poker-face than he thinks he has admitted that they got married.

[There is a lot more under the cut; now I need to design the wedding wings for Lethanavir and Lucanis. Hmm.]

Their remaining companions after [redacted] all are given invitations, along with other friends they'd made along the way, such as Antoine and Evka. Due to the fact that they've kept the Lighthouse, everyone is able to travel to the wedding in a very timely manner. By then, Lucanis was accustomed to the swarm of spirits of curiosity that wanted to attend said wedding as well. He actually found the Necropolis a comfort, especially when getting married to the love of his life.

Not everyone was happy for the married couple, as Davrin's unrequited crush on Lucanis wasn't just something he can get over in a short period of time. Even though he'd found a relationship with Rook's former-wife. Dhaveira, he feels as if he is wasting her time as using her as a placement for the person whom he had wanted more. With that said, he grows to love her and to see her as more than a "replacement" for Lucanis and appreciate what she has to offer.

Neve and Rana will likely have gotten together by that point in time, although Lucanis didn't get over his crush on her overnight, even after he got into a relationship with my Rook. It was actually due to an unintended suggestion from Lethanavir about something completely different that prompted Rana and Neve's relationship. With that said, Lethanavir feels less guilty about "stealing" Neve's boyfriend.

Because I don't like any of the non-romanced companions remaining lonely if Rook romances the person who they would have romanced if otherwise, I like to give everyone a partner, so Bellara gets together with Yenarel, seemingly unable to rekindle a relationship with Irelin. Emmrich and Strife are as happy as ever with one another, raising Manfred together in-between their respective duties.

Taash is still grieving over Harding, and they are not ready for someone new for quite a long time. I like to think that they eventually kindle something with Seer Rowan after some amount of years, after they get time to mourn Harding and not feel as if they are replacing her. Lethanavir's guidance helps Taash a lot with this, that being said, processing both their mother's death and Harding's.

Viago and Teia are at the wedding of course, as are Vorgoth, Myrna and other friends whom both Lucanis and Lethanavir have from their respective factions, even though Lucanis sadly had far fewer friends than Rook did, due to his trust issues. With that said, he gained not just a husband, but a whole family's worth of friends as well from his time in the Veil guard.

[ilikedetectives]

The Templar and The Detective

[swamp-jello]

If you pester Rana enough, you get Rook x Neve banter.

[mosswiind]

Neve and Rana absolutely spent their 20s sleeping together in a friends with benefits situation until Rana caught feelings and got a big girl job as a Templar.

I feel like Rana got the job and asked Neve to move in with her, make a go of something real.

Neve bolted but still Cares so they work cases together.

and that has to be enough.

But Rana pines and worries, especially if Neve gets in deep with the Threads.

Rana, who knows the system is broken and won't ever do what she wants it to, but believing she can change it.

Neve, who is unwilling to be a metaphor.

They orbit each other like sad planets and move on. Neve does, at least.

[rimbaudthursday]

Neve Gallus and Templar Rana Savas should kiss send post

[sunsetwaltz]

Thedas' rumour mill at work

[neve-gallus-girl-detective]

To me, Rana is hopelessly in love with Neve and they casually hook up, but when Neve finds out Rana's feelings are real, she ends things and lets her down gently.

[bloodyrook]

I make a lot of jokes about stealing Lucanis's girl and him being cucked but in all seriousness him and Neve make no sense long term or even anything past casual fun. If you think they do I think you don't understand or care about Neve Gallus. The person she should have got with if not Rook is templar Rana Savas. Like I'm just imagining Neve sitting there listening to that rich boy complaining about redecorating the ballroom of his mansion and thinking what am I doing. Then going back to her "business" partner Rana and feeling much more at home.

[rook-laidir]

Between my 5’3 Rook, Bellara, and Lucanis, I love how it’s essentially canon in my DA universe that Neve’s type is short kings

[ofwraithsandwords]

Hold the phone.

Why the hell did they pair Neve up with Lucanis if Rana was RIGHT THERE???

[linka-from-captain-planet]

Neve folding her "friend" slash "detective partner" Rana like a lawn chair (canon)

[twilightoftheapprentice]

It's been ages since I've crossposted any of my fic here, but this series is officially complete now and I feel like I should do my part to help fill out the Neve x Rana tag.

Spoilers for several major plot points in Veilguard ahead.

[ghostywind]

"Friend". Why does this look so gay when they're both romancing others. Contain yourselves, you absolute gal pals.

[basedonconjecture]

🎄 Holiday One Shots 🎄

I’m taking a break from my other WIPs for some short one shots set on or around the winter solstice in Thedas post-VG bc why not. Perhaps a bit unhinged of me to commit to something right before an actual real life holiday but I’m trying to write shorter no pressure things so I’m using this as an exercise in doing that

EDIT: yes I did give up somewhere close to the end so there’s only 4 and they’re all here now~

🎁 Silver Bells // Emmrich x Strife Emmrich invites Strife to Nevarra for the first time after the events in VG. Mostly fluff w/ a sprinkle of angst about their relationship being undefined with special guest star, Manfred. 🎁 Baby, It's Cold Outside // Neve x Rana Neve is reflecting on the months since the Evanuris were defeated and a recent case that went poorly when Rana comes to cheer her up. Fluff and angst and Neve being Bad At Feelings™ 🎁 Wintersong // Bellara Bellara is preparing to leave for the Lighthouse to reunite with the rest of the team in celebration of the solstice when she runs into Davrin and Assan. It's a sweet moment of friendship while Bel is quietly grieving the loss of her brother.

🎁 L’Eterna Stella // Rook x Lucanis On the night before the solstice, Rook surprises Lucanis after a Dellamorte family dinner and he, in turn, surprises her.

[basedonconjecture]

How about a snippet with some yearning AND mild emotional distress from a Neve/Rana one shot? 👀 (I did not write this today but thought I’d share anyway)

“I’m sorry, I--” was all she managed as she turned her burning face away from the other woman, pressing the back of her hand to her mouth. Rana called her name but Neve ignored her, the need to escape too great. The safety of her bedroom was only a few more steps away, if she could only--

Rana touched her shoulder and Neve froze to the spot, all her instincts screaming she’d made a mistake.

“Neve,” Rana said her name with such unbearable softness her stomach turned flips. She squeezed her eyes shut, trying to breathe through the nausea rising in her throat. What had she done? Then Rana dropped her hand and she felt the woman’s fingers graze her elbow, tracing the length of the limb to her hand. The warmth of her palm as it slid into Neve’s was so surprising she found herself looking down at their hands as Rana gently tugged.

The unflappable detective found herself unable to remain impartial as she turned back to face her friend, knowing with a grim certainty, whatever consequences were to come from the kiss, the regret would live with her the rest of her days if she turned away now.

The rest of it lives here <3

Writing Challenge

Alright now that I was both sincere and pedantic(warned y’all I’m almost always both) here’s your writing challenge for the day. Don’t forget there’s no time limit to these, if you find it in a month I’ll still reblog it. I’ll take pretty much any BW fic not just DA. Reblog, tag, or link me!! My ask box is always open as are my DM’s! Without further ado:

I want flirty dialogue without physical touch OR flirty touch without dialogue.

OR OR

If romance like that isn’t your thing I want angst. Give me the longing. Give me the hurt/comfort. I yearn for yearning. Emotional distress???? I love that shit. I’m leaving this one wide open. Bonus points if you manage both categories. Look for mine later.