#solas enjoys it tho :3

[astrxealis]

started da inquisition today played for 7 hours straight so far Thumbs Up good game

[broodwolf221]

really enjoying jadal cadash <3 still doing a lot of work re: figuring her out, but i like what i have so far

going with the canon background, so she was part of the carta, and the carta definitely did some Bad Shit when she was working with them, but she wasn't good at it. she'd let ppl go, couldn't extort anyone to save her life, that kinda thing

however, they found out that she was good at sales. she's charming, personable, and has an easygoing manner that puts ppl at ease, so she was their go-to member for making deals, building rapport, etc. over time she became quite proficient at it, building up a certain shrewdness that benefited her work. but at heart she's really quite sincere

her wide range of experience and ability to read between the lines of interactions made her an obvious candidate to send to the conclave, but obviously becoming inquisitor was Not part of the plan

building her as a specifically Black character and the lack of good in-game hairstyles is painful ahh so i'm still theorizing about what kind of style(s) she'd go for, although i think she'd switch to protective styles once she was a part of the inquisition. in the carta she had people she trusted to help her with her hair and she would wear it more intricately styled in those days, although again, i'm still working on the particulars. i just know that in her carta days it was higher maintenance and as inquisitor she shifted towards protective styles

she romances bull and obviously that's like. there's smth fun there about sizes lmao but also she just really cares about him

some little details about her:

she does not care for animals. at all. any of them.

she's a sword & shield warrior and she's good at it, although violence is far from her preference - but she's grown to accept the reality of it while part of the inquisition

she's very ???? about everyone calling her the herald/the inquisitor. she's not upset she's just confused like okay..... sure.... whatever you say i guess.......

saw bull and was like "hm. wanna climb that."

started talking to bull and was like "oh shit i actually care about him. still wanna climb him too."

then she slept with bull and was like "oh wow that was not what i was expecting. hmm. i like it tho."

pretty close with everyone - she's a people person!

she's wary about mages re: lack of exposure/lots of horror stories, but she trusts solas, dorian, and vivienne

in a similar vein, she's wary about qunari but trusted bull early on

she, like pretty much everyone, is deeply wary about spirits/demons but went the templar route (absorbing the order) and is like *points at cole* he saved me he's good he's my friend everybody be nice

[m4sonn]

┊ ˚➶ ｡˚ ☁️The Gang’s Favorite music Artists.

The gang’s favorite music artists and songs! :3

(Thanks to my friend @peachyponyboyy whom I collaborate with for this posts and posts like this)

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Pony Boy

>Blake Sheldon, he secretly likes country but won't admit it. 

>Post Malone. He loves Sunflower, got him into the spiderverse.

>Taylor Swift, his favorite song from her is “ME!” and “You Belong With Me”

>Unironically listens to Panic! At the Disco.

 >Live Laugh Laufey, Favorite song is “Letter to my 13 year old self” 

> Mitski enjoyer, knows every mitski song. His fav mitski song is a pearl.

> Listens to one Lil Uzivert song and it’s “The end”

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Sodapop

>Schoolboy Q. I Don’t need to explain further. “Collard Greens” on BLAST.

>He has a wide variety of music, on spotify his liked playlist has around 7,300 songs added.

> Enjoys himself some Laufey after Ponyboy introduced her to him. His favorite song from Laufey is “Valentine” or “I Wish You Love”

>Kendrick Lamar, he recites “tryna strike up a chord, it's probably A Minooooooooor”

>He is all the way on kendricks side of the diss, He started screaming like a girl when he heard “Meet the Grahams”

>Metro Boomin, he loves the spider verse album he had made. 

> listens to one mitski song and it’s washing machine heart (found it off of TikTok, has been listening to that song since 2020 when it went TikTok famous)

> he went to a mitski concert once with pony and Johnny and only knew washing machine heart. looked at pony like he was crazy when he started scream singing to all of the songs

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Darry

>Honestly, he listens to whatever is on Top 100 Hits or R&B stations.

>Definitely a country music person.

>probably listens to the “did your boots stop working” song and says he relates to it (???)

>His favorite artist is Hozier, favorite song is “Take Me To Church” absolutely.

>Like I said, No Doubt is one of his favorites. He cries everytime he hears “Don’t Speak” (DON'T SPEEAAAK, I KNOW JUST WHAT YOU’RE SAAAYIN, SO PLEASE STOP EXPLAININ.. DON'T TELL ME CUUZ IT HUUUUURTS)

>Destiny’s child listener, fav song is survivor (he relates on a personal level)

>Dolly parton, “A SINGLE MOM WHO WORKS TWO JOBS WHO LOVES HER KIDS AND NEVER STOPS” (also relates on a personal level)

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Dally

> He listens to fucking Playboi Carti

>He probably listens to random ass trap music with the dude just sayin “Yeah, oh- yuh, poppin pills” and shi

>In secret he listens to The neighborhood and Arctic Monkeys, “Daddy Issues” and “Arabella” are his JAM.

> I feel like he listens to Peso Pluma, he tries singing along to “Ella Baila Sola” but struggles with spanish.

> He’s also an enjoyer of 6arelyhuman, kreyshawn, ke$ha, and ICP, change my mind.

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Johnny

>He is SUCH conan gray fan, it's not even funny.

>Mitski’s “Nobody” on BLAST.

>Him and Dally share a cig over “Daddy Issues” by The Neighborhood. They just sit in silence.

>Bro’s playlist consists of The Cranberries, The Smiths, The Strokes, The All American Rejects, and The Offspring, Literally any 80’s through 2010’s Indie or Grunge Artist/Band he loves.

> “Let The Light In” is a song he shares with Ponyboy, they’ll sit in the park sharing earbuds, watching the sunset while reading Gone With the Wind.

>One of his favorite songs is “Je te laisserai des mots”. He enjoys Euro music.

> listens to System of a Down

> secretly likes the living tombstone, tally hall, babymetal, wheezer, and lemon demon but refuses to admit it.

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Two-Bit

>Lets be so fr he only listens to Disney Hits.

>If it's not that he listens to whatever Darry listens to.

ᴺᴼᵂ ᴾᴸᴬᵞᴵᴺᴳ : Steve

>Listens to stupid shit like Ice Spice or smt, Nicki minaj on blast tho ❗❗❗

>listens to whatever Sodapop listens to.

>Also has the Lion King Soundtrack on repeat.

> enjoys lil uzivert, but only the songs before he came out as nonbinary, not because he’s homophobic but because he just thinks they’re better

[starheirxero]

Ok so, I ask a lot about our favorite boi (Centi... my Beloved...) however I was wondering if you have any interesting thoughts about other characters in the castle (Which, assuming is similar to canon and is only Sunvent).

As a result I have three big questions! One, which is based on almost every universe having eclipse drinking massive amounts of tea, does he like tea/ can eat? Two, does he interact with the world's inhabitants outside of when eclipse does, and does he enjoy it when he does (even if eclipse is there?)

finally three, since in most AU it is explained that the reason eclipse isn't rotting from the star power is because he is using something else as a conduit (a servant, since every surviving lord has a servant). does eclipse use sun as a conduit system, and how do you head canon that effects him?

if these are completely irrelevant its totally fine if you can only answer one or two (or if you just feel like answering a bit of this, I'm just happy to brain rot in the Centi box)

Anyway here is this as ask box rent

DEAR BELOVED MUTUAL JUSTAFUNKYDUDE DID U KNOW U R MY LIFEBLOOD. I ADORE ALL UR WORLDBUILDING QUESTIONS IT FILLS ME WITH AN ENDLESS JOY

1) I think technically Lord Eclipse could eat/drink (nanobots and/or star power stuff) but I think he simply chooses not to unless it's for dramatic effect, yk? (hence the lack of mouth) Like, I drew him with a wine glass one time, but it was definitely just for dramatic effect and to seem like he's "casual" in the situation rather than to actually enjoy it LOL

2) I'm assuming you mean Sunvant here and in that case: yes, he does actually interact with the other followers a good bit and yes, I'd say he usually enjoys it(and probably especially with Lord Eclipse there)! Or, like, during the earlier years at least. Since Sun was basically Lord Eclipse's right-hand, he was regarded with as much respect as Eclipse himself! His very presence was like a morale boost LOL

But, I think that as Lord Eclipse started to become less and less sociable, Sun started to be recognized less as "the saint" and more "the favorite" which led to colder or outright cruel treatment from some. He still goes out and interacts with other people, but a good outing is no longer defined by how many people he helps and instead by how many people don't outright taunt him </3

3) OH YESYES I'VE HEARD OF THAT IDEA !!! Anima Sola was my first introduction to the concept and it is so cool to me LMAO 🙏 I don't think Sunvant is used as a conduit in this world tho?? Maybe. I dunno that might be subject to change now actually LOL

I feel like if Centiclipse did use Sun in such a way, there wouldn't be too too much change?? or. well. mmm??? Not too much change in the dynamic, but maybe a bit of change in what is focused on, if that makes any sense.

Lord Eclipse telling Sun that if he wants to stay his servant and hold onto such a power, then he needs to act like it(not that he would ever get rid of Sun, he needs him too much). Sun being horrified at his own fantasies of finding a way to rip out the connection between him and Eclipse. OOO maybe certain dissenters would try to kill Sun in hopes of taking down Eclipse.....

I dunno, I'll definitely say it's fun to entertain!! It's almost a dlc sorta idea! It just adds on to what was already there and makes it a little more angsty LOL

[oopsallmabari]

ok yayyy it seems like it was just an adamant fortress thing, attacking while in the fade didn't trigger any sticking

rip tho I would have enjoyed watching clarel actually run through the battlements as opposed to getting stuck and then teleporting away when the game realized she was supposed to be elsewhere😂

anyway I brought solas bull and cole with me for maximum Everyone Hates This Except For One Fuckin Guy :3

[v-arbellanaris]

Re: rarepair Hell. I would like to know how many pits we mutually occupy, so. Could I get a list of like, idk, your top ten (based in enjoyment level) rarepairs? And/or headcanons but I would prefer "and".

okay i'll assume you mean dragon age specifically MFDSKJFSDKJF but okay, i'll list some!!!!

the obvious ones:

fenders (fenris x anders) : i love a good narrative foil

zevistair (zevran x alistair) : idk if this counts as a rarepair but!!! their canon flirting banters always make me go sooo insane. that you can include zevran in the foursome w alistair if alistair is hardened (lol) makes me INSANE. they are basically canon aND YET!!!!!!

warden x loghain : ive written so much abt them already. you get the idea

nanders (nathaniel x anders)

the less obvious ones:

anders/merrill (bonus: anders/merrill/isabela): for all the same reasons i ship fenders (which i would argue is still relatively a popular pair, so not quite rarepair??); they're such good mirrors, they're both encapsulate what the other fears. anders being 100% okay to hurt people despite being a healer vs merrill being a blood mage who has never wanted to hurt anyone is just *chef kiss*. you can take a look at this for more compelling reasons to ship them.

fenris/merrill: for all the same reasons as above. i think if u dont ship each individual LI of the kirkwall polycule w each other, u shouldnt say u ship the kirkwall polycule.

solavelyan / soladaar / soladash / solas x non-lavellan inqs: i still think it should've been a romance option for all inqs tho i suppose they didn't really have the time to develop a non-lavellan route for them, but i love thinking about it, and i love the vibes for it so much. again, i love narrative foils, and i think it's so natural to be drawn to someone who could understand you like that.

alistair x bethany: a not-templar and a not-circle mage, in the wardens together. i think they'd really like each other and have a very interesting kind of energy!!! they've both got these secret bitter/spiteful sides to them, there's a lot of parallels (like alistair thinking warden conscription is a good thing bc it was for him and bethany having v different emotions abt being a warden in general). i've also really enjoyed most of the fics i've read for them.

nathaniel x f!cousland: UNFORTUNATELY THOUGH i dont think i've been able to find the kind of fic i want for them in the tag. i've got too many wips as it is, but maybe one day i'll write the nathaniel/f!cousland fic of my dreams...

nathaniel x anora: this one is admittedly @rosella-writes' fault, but they've got me by the THROAT as a concept

m!hawke/cullen: LIKE ESPECIALLY IF IT'S ONE-SIDED FOR CULLEN it's something that can be SO fascinating to explore (esp in an amell worldstate). [shaking cullen] babygirl what is WRONG with you!!!!!!!

m!hawke/sebastian: sebastian grappling with his admiration for hawke vs his chantry vows but THIS TIME make it mlm..... i think this is probably baby vee coming through w how hard i used to ship d/estiel in the early 00's LMAO. fsr they hit the same beats in my skull.

morrigan/leliana: noooo girlies don't fight haha <3 they should dump the warden and kiss instead <3

josephine/the iron bull: i read a few fics for them that admittedly captured my interest. i think their dynamic is something that could really be interesting to delve into for so many reasons. i've read the evidence and i find it compelling enough to put on this list

[cityandking]

multiples of 5 (+ 14 for some silly fun) for minah & vesper!

ty!!! // oc ask prompts

5. How affectionate are they? What are their top love languages?

MINAH — she's like... medium affectionate? she doesn't avoid affection but she also doesn't seek it out. she's mostly a physical touch + acts of service gal, but she doesn't go in for a lot of physical touch these days. you want to get on her good side, gifts are also very big for her (receiving more than giving, unless you count the acts of service as the gift-giving) VESPER — incredibly affectionate but it takes her a long time to work up to displaying it openly. quality time and acts of service are her big ones, though she also very much enjoys physical touch with the right like, four people.

10. Favorite place? Do they go there often?

MINAH — these days she really doesn't have one; she travels too much for it. as a kid she had a hideaway (maybe outside of town? maybe just out of the house?) where she could sit under a big tree and hang out, sometimes alone and sometimes with friends. obviously she doesn't go there anymore. VESPER — there are a couple places she's visited in her travels where she wouldn't mind lingering—the emerald graves, some parts of crestwood, unexpectedly beautiful parts of the world hidden away from the violence and the war. in skyhold, she tends to retreat to the ramparts when she needs a little space. it's nice to look at the sky and remember to breathe; she doesn't feel quite so hemmed in when she's up high

14. Choose an AU you think would be interesting for them to be a part of. Who would they be?

MINAH — this is tricky to get into without spoilers. I think in a better world she'd be a lot of fun to drop in a dance au. in a worse world, hunger games 100%. all that pageantry, all that death :) VESPER — I love love love an apostate au vesper. I'd drop her in kirkwall post-DA2 Act 3, just smack in the middle of that nightmare. I think it would be fun. I also think she should befriend hawke and co.

15. Are they the type to adopt strays (animals or people?) What or who have they “adopted” over the years?

MINAH — minah is the kind of person who would swear up down and sideways she doesn't want a pet and she's not adopting anyone and she can't be bothered to look after anything longterm and then would end up with a stray anyway and get really protective about them. rhydian better watch out VESPER — she's definitely adopted a couple apprentices in her time—she remembers being young and scared and lonely and she's got a big heart and a desire to help. inquisition kinda limits her bandwidth, but she's still taking people under her wing—cole's the most obvious example, but there are definitely others out there who might be surprised to find enchanter trevelyan looking out for them (ellana I'm looking at u)

20. How many friends do they have?

MINAH — really depends on how you define friend to be honest. on the one hand, so many! alternately, none. she's definitely friendly with a wide spread of folk, and she'll call people friend even when they maybe aren't really. this isn't really an answer but it's the one she'd give so #onbrand VESPER — well she's got the inner circle who are obviously ride or die for her. among them she's got a few she's besties with (bull, dorian, solas, varric) and a few who are more like treasured coworkers. then there are a few people outside the circle she's close to (krem, scout harding, a couple misc NPCs). and there were a couple friends she had in the Circle too (tho I guess she might not know if they're alive or not. yikes). low double digits I guess? 20ish?

25. What events changed them as a child?

MINAH — her dad's death VESPER — being sent to the circle

[tinta--branca]

waow !! a get to know me tag !! thanku for the tag @giselberts it's v sweet of u <3

last song: ready (mulher batida) by orelha negra and a garota não

favourite colour: i think it's pink ?? I haven't checked in in a while but i've been rlly into like pastel pink these past few months

currently watching: foundation! though i stop when im not sick so i'm on like,, episode 8 i think? enjoying it so far very good vibes

last movie/tv show: watched a few episodes of digimon tamers for nostalgia a few days ago :'D

spicy/savoury/sweet: i like all of them but recently i've been more into sweet foods,, i'm also craving fruit something fierce rn

relationship status: qpr wahoo !!

current obsession: i'm in uni application hell so it's all a bit scattered atm D: we'll say seals since that's always the case :'D they're so cute

last google search: 'build outdoor wall house flipper' because i decided to zone out and play for a bit instead of working shhh

tagging anyone that wants to do this tbh,, tho also @rimetin, @not-today-solas, and @rustmountain bc u guys use tumblr sometimes right ;3;;

[alastorswarlock]

My feelings on the dragon age games

Origins: just about perfect game, tho it's been like a decade so some of that may be nostalgia glasses, tho just having Morrigan and Alistair show up in inquisition makes it like 10% better so willing to say it holds up. 10/10

2: game is riddled with flaws, your party all hates each other, and has samey level design.but on the flip side it has the best combat, we got Varric out of it and the boss fight with the arashok is both fun & satisfying so it gets a pass: 7/10

3: It's a little too long if you do all the non-critical areas, the hinterlands is a nightmare and character creation is pretty lackluster. However, great party if a little betrayal happy (looking at you Blackwall, Bull and Solas) and I really enjoy the story, I end up having different opinions each playthrough. Also has advantage of only one available on current gen, so I've played it the most, thus I have the most emotional connection. 8/10

[duxvitrum]

i'm bored so might as well fill the entire thing out

What was the first Dragon Age game you played? Dragon Age: Origins in 2011, I didn't know shit, I didn't understand shit, but I LOVED IT. It was dark and grimy and waaayyy to hard for me at the time, and I've fucked up so many things I'm sure, but I mostly can't remember it.

Which Dragon Age game is your favorite so far? It's DA2. I've played through it at least seventeen times, with full playthroughs being like seven, six or seven. I have my Hawke's story down to every little minute detail and I absolutely adore the story and the companions and EVERYTHING. Sure, it has some flaws, but eh. I love it nonetheless.

Do you usually play as a warrior, mage, or rogue? Which class are you planning to try first this time around? Which subclass? Oh, mage, mage all the way. And yes, I do play blood mage Hawke (trailer canon!) but I never use the sacrifice spells because it feels wrong. Technically in my HCs she only started using blood magic after the events of Kirkwall, so eh. And my Inqui is a riftmage. My Warden is a dalish elf, so she's an assassin duelist - and I don't really know mage classes in DAO whoops.

What does your worldstate look like going into DAV? Uhhhhh I can't possibly state every single choice, but. Alistair is king, Kieran is his son. Hawke supported mages. Inquisitor drank from the well and promised to talk Solas out of his bad choices.

Do you typically use a preset character and name or spend hours in the character creator coming up with a custom one? I customized my elves, but I love the default Hawke so damn much she is as she is. I will customize my Rook though, that's for sure.

Do you have your Rook(s) planned out to any degree? If so, would you share some details or ideas you have? Not yet, to be honest, but I'm glad we have n/b options! Lately I've been loving non-binary protags (the remaster of Saints Row and Baldur's Gate 3 have blessed me with those options).

Which character from the previous games or other media are you most hoping will make an appearance in DAV? Dorian is a given, Fenris too. I hope for DAA cameos - like Miriam! And Qwydion!!

What faction are you most excited to learn more about? Veil Jumpers, most probably, although Shadow Dragons sound cool as fuck. Hell yeah, resistance!!

Which romance, if any, do you plan to pursue first? To be honest, as much as I love all the companions already, I'm not looking forward to any romances. I've joked about my love for elven boyfriends and Lucanis looks pretty sick, but so does Bellara. So, we'll see! Maybe I'll go the CBP route and pick an NPC who can't be romanced to headcanon our relationship lol.

Which location are you most excited/hoping to explore in-game? Minrathous looks SICK. I can't wait to run around this dark and gloomy magic city like DAMN. Also the nevarran Necropolis!!

What's one thing you'd really like to see in this next game? Not sure there is anything in particular, I'm just excited about the game itself. Unexpected cameos would be banger tho.

What's one thing you're hoping we DON'T see in this next game? Erasure of past historical events to smooth out the plot. Like. Please.

What's one thing you've seen confirmed so far that you're a fan of? The battles. I know people like strategy and tactics, but the flashy battles are amazing. Also mages can MOVE WHILE CASTING FINALLY.

What's one thing you've seen confirmed so far that you're NOT a fan of? Uhhh there was something, but it was so miniscule that I can't even remember it right now.

Do you have any unpopular opinions about DAV so far? Nope, not that I know of.

What's one crack theory you subscribe to (yours or someone else's)? That Solas sucks with his plans and we'll have him as an ally yet again lmao. Does that count?

Are you interested in all the lore and speculation or do you focus more on the games and stories themselves? I don't read books/comics myself, but I enjoy reading theories of people that do. I mostly am interested in the plot of the games.

Which aspect of fandom are you most looking forward to? (e.g. reading/writing fic, the bounty of gorgeous art, getting to know new people, etc.) NEW ARTWORK. I don't read much DA fanfiction, but ARTWORK.

Are you planning to replay any of the previous games, watch Dragon Age: Absolution, or read any of the books/comics/short stories, or are there other games you want to play in the meantime? I am currently replaying DA:I :)

Post a picture or gif that conveys your current level of excitement for Dragon Age: The Veilguard!

[broodwolf221]

so. solas with the other companions.

canon: blackwall teaches solas a card game and they play. solas wins. <3

canon: solas and the iron bull play chess. solas wins here, too <3

canon: solas tells josie stories <3

i suggest:

solas plays chess with cullen; shares book recommendations with vivienne; definitely plays hanged man with varric; genuinely asks cassandra if she's enjoying the sequel to swords and shields (she does not think it's a genuine question tho); gets sera back for every prank in really subtle ways; discusses magic and books with dorian (they judge skyhold's pitiful library together); just hangs out with cole regularly bc it's comfy.

[lavellander]

I reserve the right to Not listen to the poll results but…

keep in mind I’m on console so unfortunately solas and cass are out (and also I’ve romanced them before). josie not included bc I’ve already romanced her and hollis would never get bw her and zaniyah <3

also some thoughts under the cut if anyone is inchrested

blackwall

infinite love and respect to the blackwallmancers but he just doesn’t really do it for me with a fem inq I’m sorry 😭

but I’m not entirely closed off to the idea idk

bear blackwall supremacy though

cullen

hollis has debilitating and terminal I can fix him disease

also extremely not immune to psychologically tortured men w sad brown eyes

still deciding whether she’d give him the time of day At All given his former templar status. hollis is more ok with open conflict than I am so I go back and forth w it

sera

hollis is first and foremost a mage who does not shut the fuck up about magic ever. I am unsure if sera would tolerate them lmao

I do rly enjoy sera tho and feel like I don’t get to take her out in my party often

idk seramancers sound off all I remember of her romance is that you shave her name into your pubes or something

bull

Big

hollis would not be into rough sex for trauma reasons n it feels kinda disingenuous to initiate that w him “just to get to” the romance

however I’m basing this thought process on what other ppl have said abt the bullmance so again if you have input lmk

[emerald-amidst-gold]

WIP Wednesday

It’s Wednesday?! *scoffs* Preposterous! 

Thank you @noire-pandora and @rosella-writes for the tags! I send you hugs and flowers and LOVE! >:3

Seriously though, this week has felt long to me, as have the last several weeks to be exact, and despite those long, long days, I haven’t really been able to write beyond this ongoing monster of a ‘short’ story. I wouldn’t really say I have writer’s block. I have ideas, I can write little bits and pieces, but I lose momentum from a lack of energy. *shrugs* If anything, I’m treating this story as an exercise to help me cement some of Fane’s inner workings and practice more intimate events. *waggles eyebrows*

So! Have a bit of a long snippet of Solas and Fane being sappy. They’re so fucking sappy, I swear. No shame.

“...What I’m trying to say is, titles have no bearing if you don’t let them. It’s easier said than done, I know, and that’s why I constantly need the reaffirmation of my name. The spiral is deep, and one syllable is all it takes to slow the fall.” Another sigh, this one far heavier, far more aged. “I know what it means, what it feels to have your identity shredded to ribbons, Solas. I know that so much it hurts. And that’s why I’ll say two syllables for you, so you don’t forget the first title; yourself.”, he stated, tone serious, but warm. “And no matter the other artificial titles, the good and the bad, you are you. Furthermore, you are my sky. Endless. Enduring. Unbending. Eternal. You were all of that to me before you were Fen’harel, or even Solas, or anything else. It may be just another title, but I hope, I hope, it’s one that matters to you because a sky matters more than anything to a dragon. Anything, and I won’t let the expanse that is you be taken from me as surely as the actual sky has been.”

Solas blinked at that waterfall of tender words, entranced by the look of earnestness on Fane’s ivory, but inked visage, the faded green lines almost seeming transparent due to how the setting sun filtering into their quarters bathed them in gold. He was lost, he was reeling, he was grappling between wanting to argue and wanting to relinquish his own stubbornness before letting out an airy laugh, shaking his head as the latter won out. How much more could his heart take before it burst? Such devotion, such pure, unwavering devotion was meant for better people than he, and yet, he couldn’t balk at it, usher it away. It would seem he was not the only one to have come so far. 

“...I do not deserve that. I do not deserve such a...christening as that.”, he said, despite his thoughts. He may have come far, but some habits were hard to break. “It baffles me how you can be so certain that your feelings will not change when you know what is to come, when you know what I will be called upon to do.”

“We, Solas. You’re not alone anymore because I won’t let you be alone. No amount of words or deeds will change that either. You know that.”, Fane said, voice harsh, deep, but caring in its timbre.

Solas chuckled quietly. “I know that you are stubborn. Almost infuriatingly so.”, he tried to joke and it had a bit of the desired effect as Fane rolled his eyes, a ghost of a smile on his lips.

“You walked into my domain centuries ago, elf.”, Fane growled, but it held no disgust or anger. “You poked a dragon and earned its heart, so suffer.”

Solas couldn’t help but let out a small laugh at that. “I suppose I have no choice in the matter?”, he asked, but he felt lighter, calmer. How easily the dread and the ice melted away. How such a thing could happen was beyond him, but he would be lying if he said that he despised this heat, this warmth of souls.

Fane smirked. “None at all.”, he retorted casually before leaning in to nudge at one of Solas’ cheeks, growl slipping into a quiet, but deep purr as their eyes connected, gazed into each other’s sunlit souls. “So, let me show you how I can be so certain, how you can be so deserving of what I feel.”, he said next within a heartbeat, eager, but even harsher with conviction before it dropped to a baritone whisper. “Let me show you how much I love you, Solas.”

Solas barely had time to fully process those tender words before Fane took all thought away, lips connecting with his own, warm and velvet, but somehow cool to the touch. The gentle suddenness of that connection had him startling a bit, so unused to the reserved man before him to be the one to initiate, but he relaxed soon enough, eyes falling shut and allowing tenderness and certainty to soak into him. 

Their lips moved slowly, languidly, but there was an ember to be awoken in their movements, to be sparked and set ablaze. However, there was no rush, no hurry to meet that bonfire. There was only gentle tending as one of Fane’s hands came up to loosely grip his jaw, tilting it just so to dive in deeper, etching his message of affirmation with tender kissing and soft, cool huffs through his nose. The other was busy kneading into one of his hips, a sturdy arm wrapped around to keep them close together. Solas weaved both of his hands into Fane’s head of slightly messy hair, drawing him closer, deeper into a spiral bliss, and humming deep in his chest as a velvet sweep of his dragon’s tongue against his bottom lip had his mind growing foggy.  

However, despite the fog of his mind, Solas kept his mouth shut, halting his movements of the kiss, and smirked against Fane’s lips when a resounding growl sounded. His dragon should know good things came to those who waited.

...Or rather, continued to push. He wanted to see how heavy a dragon’s passion could be, but first things first.

Solas pulled away a bit and smirked more when Fane attempted to chase, curling his fingers in snowy strands to keep him still. Another, deeper growl left those enticing lips at that, nearly making him let go and give in from his made his whole tremble with desire, but he remained steadfast, gazing calmly into smoldering, gold-emerald orbs with a hum.

“You may growl all you wish, ma’isenatha, but I will not relent that easily.” He chuckled softly when Fane almost appeared to be pouting. His heart truly could not take much more of this endearing, stubborn man. “Even so, you are becoming a force to be reckoned with. It won’t be long until I do relent to your will.”, he purred, chuckling a bit when Fane’s visage turned pink yet again from his praise, pout turning into a slight grimace of sheepishness. “Before that, however, I wish to continue where we left off, but you stated the endeavor of mindful connection tires you out. Extremely. Will it do so in this case?”, he asked, common concern threatening to ruin the moment and making his smile falter. He wanted to let the mood take the reins, but his dragon’s comfort came first and foremost.

Always.

Fane shrugged, clearing his throat of embarrassment and his own momentary excitement. “In the past, yeah, but that’s because I would try and force the link. Since I can’t even do that anymore, it’s not so terrible.”, he stated simply, leaning in to nuzzle just below Solas’ ear slowly. “It’s no different than sex, to be fair. Intense, and then an afterglow. I’ll feel tired afterwards, but not bone achingly so.” A growling purr, a mixture of thunder and a babbling creek followed after those words, housing more. “Other...actions will make that happen. We’ll make sure of that.” 

Solas hummed contentedly at the nuzzle, feeling how his chest began to quicken in its breaths at the heated words. “Mm, indeed we will.”, he murmured, a warmth able to be detected along his neck, cheeks, and ears. He was blushing. Lovely. It always threw him off when Fane would utter seduction. “But, I am curious as to how this ability of yours replicates sex.”

It was Solas’ turn to be pleasantly pleased with himself as Fane’s face flushed, pink shifting deeper to where his freckles were washed out and eyes were a titillating shade of ochre. Two could utter seduction, and after Halamshiral, he had pinpointed that Fane nearly dissolved if the word ‘sex’ was uttered from his lips. A dragon’s beauty had many layers, and while they were rare to be witnessed, his dragon was an open book during such carnal pursuits. The memory of the few times they had engaged physically and deeply nearly had Solas crumbling from shudders and soft pants, but the way Fane was now kissing just under his ear, face still flushed, but more from excitement now than a flustered disposition, was doing that also. How easily the mask fell and shattered from just a brush of lips, a glint of gold as two-toned orbs glanced up at him, a roll of thunder housed in a body so different, but so very much the same.

How easily the game could be tilted towards the other at any given moment.

“It’s a dance of thoughts, a waltz of wills.” The Elvhen dragon halted his kisses to whisper against the sensitive skin below his ear, breathless and husky, before giving it a firmer kiss. “You felt it after our sparring match, and that was just a dying connection - whisper of an afterglow. Rage had drowned out most of the euphoric intensity. But here, with us so close to each other, calm and willing...”, he trailed off, pulling back to level Solas with a solid amber gaze, abilities flaring to life with the emotions swarming around them. “...you’ll feel how deep the line runs, and so will I. After all, what’s more revealing and intimate than piercing each other’s thoughts? The connection of bodies is simple, but the mind... That’s more complicated and all creatures yearn for the depth of understanding.”

Solas let out an airy sigh, reaching up with a hand to stroke a deeply flushed cheek of freckles, ink and ivory. “So, it is a combination of thoughts, a glimpse into the inner when the outer offers no clear answer.”, he said, Fane responding with a tiny nod and pleased smirk due to being understood. “Is it like that if you were to connect with others, or..?”, he asked, a question born of more curiosity, not jealousy. He knew better than to harbor that type of nasty feeling with Fane. Devotion ran deep, as deep as the scar upon his heart’s face as well the scars upon his body. He was just once again fascinated to hear these thoughts and complexities of a being he had only been able to speculate on.

Fane shook his head, laying another kiss against his neck. “No. Most people’s minds don’t bend, their emotions locked up in fear and their minds cordoned off in their own ways. Mages, especially those like you, are easier to link up with, though.”, he murmured against the skin before running the flat of his tongue along his pulse. 

Solas let out a quiet gasp, clawing at a broad shoulder as the wet and warm sensation of Fane’s tongue nearly had him melting. That action always made him react violently, and his dragon knew it, chuckling against the column before continuing. 

“...Your emotions are potent, despite what you want people to believe. They’re attuned to being flexible and it was why during the duel I could begin the link. You were already reaching out, so I...exploited it.”, Fane admitted with a flash of shame in his eyes before sighing. “But, the sensation we’re about to experience is..” He pulled away from his neck slowly to practically gaze at him with a blazing smolder. “...only available when love is at the forefront. Your mind is willing before it even knows. You want me to enter. You want to share in the pain, the sorrow, the madness, and the passion, and I want you to, too. So, you allow me in. It’s an act of trust, and there is no one, other than maybe my sister, who I trust more than I trust you. And hopefully, you feel the same in regards to me.” A bit of uncertainty shuffled into dual colored eyes and a wry smirk, but they both dispersed as Fane shook his head a bit. “So again, no. It’s not the same for anyone else and it never will be.” 

Solas stared at the man before him with slightly wide eyes before a tender smile graced his lips. Leave it to his dragon to word such a serious matter so affectionately, so beautifully. Sometimes, it was hard to see anything but the beautiful creature he had met so long ago when such things were uttered.

It was easy to forget how much suffering and sorrow had laced a mind with crimson poison.

Despite those weighty thoughts, Solas brought his hands up to cup Fane’s face once again, stroking his cheekbones reverently as they gazed into each other. Amber orbs shone slightly from both the slowly descending sun just outside and abilities that were slowly regaining their full power with time, observing him with so much silent love that it made his heart squeeze and a small, warm smile form on his face.  

“Ar lath ma.”, Solas said, smiling more when the words of affection had Fane’s eyes darting away sheepishly, but there was a tiny smile upon his own lips. “And I do trust you as you trust me. Implicitly. Trust is a dangerous gambit, but in this instance, I will roll the dice. For you have already bet enough, my dragon.”, he whispered out tenderly before leaning to seal their lips together again gently, wishing to connect physically as well as mentally and emotionally. 

Yes, a connection. That is what he deeply yearned for. To understand and to be understood. To bond and be bound to in turn. To know every inch of the one who had seen him at his lowest and greatest, who worshiped him as the sky and nothing of the past that had thus far defined him.

A bit lengthy, but that’s what I’m good at! >:D I just like words. Woooords~ :D

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[queenaeducan]

Morrigan, Isabela and Sera for character opinion bingo? :) 💖

Keeping this under a cut for length / character critical discussion!

Morrigan

I really love Morrigan when she's talking to friendly Wardens or Kieran (I ADORE her development if she becomes a mother and think it's a great way of exploring the abusive upbringing she suffered) but I can't take her anywhere because her morality especially in DA:O feels very... fantasy ayn rand. I like a lot of fandom interpretations of her more than I enjoy her in the games themselves, although I don't necessarily think in-game Morrigan is like... poorly written. I do think she suffers a bit from "evil" companion syndrome tho, where someone has to support the Warden doing the worst thing imaginable, but it's consistent enough that I can accept it as part of her character/moral alignment.

Isabela

Isabela is neat. She's one of the characters where I wish I could take a middle ground between her friendship and rivalry path, I think I split the difference by having her at 100% friendship by Act 3 so I can pick the choice that gets me rivalry points without it costing me anything. She gets done real dirty by parts of the fandom thanks to whitewashing alone, nvm people who think she's shallow or hate her b/c of a Fenris romance glitch (or the fact that she dared to sleep with him in pts where they're trying out the Merrills or Andersmance). My first pt she actually left me and even when I loaded trying to fix her approval by giving her the book it still didn't work. I don't hold it against her tho <3

While I do like a lot about her writings in DA2 I do think there was wasted potential in her interactions with Aveline and Fenris. With Aveline I think the whole thing is a mess and, considering their morals etc, I don't think I'd want them to get along, but I wish their rivalry was less gendered. With Fenris I sort of lean into the interpretation that there is solidarity between them but I think the writing could have been tighter in places.

But anyway she's perfect.

Sera

I get why ppl don't like Sera, but I like her a lot. She can be a lot but I also think she's often done dirty by her writer and by the fandom. It's interesting to see what amounts to a regular person's take on mages and Templars after spending 2-3 games embroiled in their politics, even if that perspective is flawed. Her conflict with her elven identity could have been better written but I do like that she was able to grow in the Trespasser DLC. I wish she had a better arc in the main game, it's not without its strengths, but she parallels and contrasts with the likes of Solas and offers a unique perspective we don't get in many other companions through the series.

I do hope we see Sera again tbh b/c I wanna see her and Dagna be in lesbians together and I think she has a stronger case than Varric for being involved in DA4.

Oh and this epilogue for her is my fave: 

With the Inquisition now serving the Divine / With the Inquisition disbanded, Sera returned to the singular and plural role of Red Jenny...because nobility and grammar could both still eat it. Many noted how Sera's methods had changed after seeing the Inquisitor stand for everyone. This Red Jenny was more focused, tactical, and, some dared say, effective. She and her network could also be counted on to act in the interests of the supposedly desk-bound / supposedly retired Inquisitor. Sera remained a formidable ally of allies, intent on proving that the powerful weren't, and that it was friends who mattered over all.

[dungeons-and-dragon-age]

tbh I wouldn't be surprised if da4 ends up not playing in 9:52 lol, but it's still fun to think about what the protags are up to at that time >:3

I don't have a lot of specifics in mind so i can adjust depending on what's gonna happen in that timespan, but this is roughly what i have i imagine (put it unter a cut cos it got long lol)

Idk if Neira will have found the cure for the Calling by that time or not, but if not she'd start getting more restless since she is starting to run out of time. There is trouble brewing and Alistair doesn't have an heir, so if he got his calling now that would be.. suboptimal. If it's a thing that is possible i could see Neira trying to delay her own calling in some way because she feels she is this close to finding a cure, but in any case she'd start noting down her progress in as much detail as possible in case someone else will have to continue the search

Kalagna is out and about Grey Wardening with Alistair. And while I'm still not sure if she'd bother searching for a cure for the calling Neira still exists, just not as HoF, so maybe she'd be searching for a cure? Would probably be harder since Avernus and the Architect are both dead in this timeline, and even if there was a cure idk if Kala would want it

Liam is either, well, dead, or in Kirkwall.. maybe? Staying in Kirkwall was only meant to be a temporary plan to kinda. sort things out and calm down and focus on Adriel while she was young, but she'd be about 14 now so they've had more than enough time. So either they're still in Kirkwall, found some other place to settle (unlikely tho), or are off on the road. Maybe in Tevinter? Would depend on if they'd have reason to go there. Also unrelated but if ya wanna throw some angst in there maybe Fen's lyrium brands start acting up

I wanna think Lilian's living the best pirate life with Bela~ It's something they'd both enjoy, and I can see them assisting Merrill a lot too. Whether that's searching for ancient elvhen artifacts or acting as scouts/spies in the game against Solas (assuming Merrill repairs her Eluvian and uses it to counter Solas)

June's still involved in the Inquisition, but not on the main front. She kinda does all sorts of things but her main focus is research and experiments regarding magic and the veil, which is exactly what she wants to do so she's content. Aside from that she's a Jenny and gets "hired" by Bull for merc jobs whenever they are in the area. Wouldn't be surprised if side effects of the anchor started showing up though

Ari is putting all his focus and efforts into trying to stop Solas, gathering information and agents and resources for counter measures and whatnot. Under different circumstances he'd try his best to give the knowledge he's gained from the Well back to the Dalish, but as it stands he is wary of them because of the risk of them being spies for Solas. He's also hella concerned about being bound to Mythal so that's another area he invests a lot of research into. And again anchor might start getting bad again cos you can't tell me that thing got solved by cutting off the arm.

[spirits-n-giggles]

Oh you sweet summer child.. to relive the first time i fell in love with solas would be a blessing. Please enjoy it to your hearts content! it's the BEST romance in the game, so you picked wisely dear. <3 good luck! (btw i'm the op you reblogged that post from xD)

Oh! 🌸 what a kind suprise! It is amazing to get messages from others in fandoms that I have suddenly, yet readily plummeted into and then welcomed with open arms. ❤ I have hit a good stride, game wise, as I take my precious time. With this being a Bioware game, I am getting the idea that DA:I is one of those games to just run around and absorb everything while you can. I rushed through my first Mass Effect playthru and I have learned from that mistake. Bioware writers are just too good to Bum-rush a first playthru so I am taking Solas' romance nice and slowwwwwww.

Still have no idea what I'm in for with the romance, tho and I am a-ok with that! I know there is an inner wolf inside of him but thats it. I don't even know the poroer name or anything. I have been trying really, REALLY hard while looking for fanart to avoid text posts as I experience it. Dunno why or when the plot twist is gonna happen, and that keeps me on my toes. I just hope that scene somes later rather than sooner lmaooo. But I am so excited either way!

To be kissed in a muthafuckin dream was *chef's kiss* can't even tell you how many Labyrinth fanfics that involve that trope alone 😂 Just finished the quest to free his spirit friend from the humans that trapped her, and the scene to follow on the Inquisitors balcony was...... 😍😍😍😍

So now I am getting a bunch of little side quests and other little things done as I come up with MANY senerios for fanart and even a small fluff fanfic or 2. 😉

My maladaptive daydreaming has officially taken its reigns during my mundane work by day, and then I enjoy endless hours of fanart/fiction content that is racking up as a list in my noggin as I play night.

Who could ask for more!?!?!?

It's lovely to meet you! 🥰 your post cracked me to up!!!!! 😂 You can probably expect some solavellan fanart from me in the very near future. ❤