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[saphylee]

12 for Tasami, 17 for Sylastian, 19 for Thelbull, 27 for Lacelee

These got long so I’m putting them under the cut!

Tasami - Tamralan x Asami

12. Do they have similar goals? If they clash, how do they deal?

They do share a similar and very important goal, I believe: to make the world a better place for everyone, regardless of the circumstances of their birth. Asami does this on an international scale while Tamralan tends to keep it more local within his clan and family. He simply doesn’t have the connections and time to devote to a larger scale operation. And they both are fully prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals, including, and not limited to, murder.

I don’t know if this counts as a goal, but I feel they value a love that has no strings. Asami is very devoted to her work and Tamralan is devoted to his clan, so there can be long periods of time where they don’t see or hear from each other. It’s important for them to not have any resentment because of this. They don’t try to change each other and love each other exactly as they are. They never established themselves as exclusive, they are still rather committed to each other, and for them, it works.

I don’t see them clashing too much. There are times that he wants Asami to be more safe and there are times that she wants him to actually take care of himself for once. I feel like while they chastise each other for it and promise to try, they both know they can’t force the other and they are who they are. It turns into one of those things that aren’t worth bringing up and arguing about, and also in a way, their stubbornness and devotion to others are one of the many things they love about each other.The big clash is when Tamralan decides that he doesn’t want to wait for those fleeting moments together; he wants her to stay. But Asami isn’t one to settle, and maybe in another life, I can see Tam dropping everything to be with her and work on missions together as Thedas’ deadliest couple. But after his mom dies, he just wants to be with his daughter and grandchildren, the only family he has left. And he wants someone to wake up to everyday. Normally, he’s all for compromise, but I feel this is one thing there can’t be a compromise on.

Sylastian - Sebastian Vael x Sylathi

17. Their ways of expressing their love.

There are many ways they express their love that don’t involve saying the word! They can be rather tactile: holding hands, primping each other before going out in public, small touches as they pass, correcting stances in archery even if they can with verbal cues only, hugs, so many hugs, hair petting, brushing fingers if they’re in official company and standing close enough to touch. Sometimes when life is too much, they just press their foreheads together, close their eyes, and breathe.

Sebastian will leave notes for her to find as that was the only way they communicated for years. He remembers that his letters were sometimes the only hope thing Sylathi looked forward to. They could be simple notes, wishing her well, or complimenting a feature he loved the most about her that day: her eyes, smile, hair, her singing voice when she thinks no one is listening. He will frequently take trips with her to clan Lavellan as he knows her heritage and clan are still very important to her and he would never deprive her of that connection.

Sylathi will pray with him, usually to her gods, but sometimes to Andraste when Sebastian is facing difficult trials. In her notes to him, she would leave drawings of anything that caught her fancy that day, that made her think of him. On late nights where he can’t break away from his study, pouring over paperwork, she brings him tea and food, and stays with him until exhaustion overtakes him. The next morning, she makes sure no one disturbs him so he could sleep for at least an hour longer.

Thelbull - Thelrand x The Iron Bull

19. Describe how they communicate

A lot of their communication isn’t verbal. Bull is trained to read a room and to read people and usually can tell what’s on Thelrand’s mind before he admits it just by looking at his body language. Thelrand isn’t as effective at this as Bull is really good at hiding what he’s thinking, but Bull can’t always hide everything either. Thelrand gets more lovey and physically affectionate when he’s in a good mood and is more distant when he’s struggling. Bull is more playful and talkative when he’s feeling good, and more pensive and silent when something is wrong. They’re both prone to not bring anything up until it’s mentioned so it doesn’t take much prodding to admit what’s on their minds. Most of the time. They both still have their secrets they’re unwilling to share.

Lacelee - Lace Harding x Leonie “Lee”

27. What makes you excited about their relationship?

It’s a very natural and organic relationship. Lee is usually a blushing mess around beautiful women, but Lee was immediately comfortable with Lace from the start, and it wasn’t like Lee didn’t think she wasn’t gorgeous. It’s just that Lace is so easy going and has a very calming aura that Lee picks up on immediately. It didn’t take long for them to become friends and eventually grew into something more precious. There wasn’t a defining moment that had them develop romantic feelings. It just happened naturally. It went from Lee happy to see Lace on their missions and around Skyhold to wanting to be around her all the time, to make her smile, and just talk to her about anything and everything.

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Thank you for the asks!

1) What was the first element of your OC that you remember considering (name, appearance, backstory, etc.)?

Thelrand: He had to be male. He was my first male Inquisitor.

Sylathi: She was a female elf.

Tamralan: He’s Sylathi’s father.

2) Did you design them with any other characters/OCs from their universe in mind?

Thelrand: Yes, I created him with the full intention of romancing Dorian Pavus.

Sylathi: Yes, I created her to romance Solas again with a character that made decisions true to her character and not just my curiosity of what would happen.

Tamralan: Of course, Sylathi, since she needed a father for her Tragic BackstoryTM. (He’s alive and well now, but that wasn’t initially the case!) 

3) How did you choose their name?

Thelrand: I used the well known Fantasy Name Generator. I don’t think Thelrand was the exact name, but it was close enough and I liked it. I had it roughly translated at some point from elvhen using parts of the name, but I can’t remember.

Sylathi: I knew she would be in tuned with her clan and with nature and thought of ‘sylvan” which means consisted of or associated with woods. For a Dalish elf, I felt it was fitting. I took the base of the word and didn’t want to use Sylvia or Sylvie, so played around with sounds until I came up with Sylathi. If you break down the sounds of her name, it can be translated to “breath of love” and I think that’s the best coincidence that ever happened.

Tamralan: I used the same name generator as Thelrand’s. I also really like names that start with ‘T.”

5) Is there any significance behind their hair color?

Thelrand: Not at first. I was just getting into the fandom on tumblr and saw some really beautiful white haired elves, and wanted a piece of that. Later on, I worked it into his backstory. White hair runs on his mother’s side of the family and signifies that he’s a direct descendant of the Emerald Knight Vaharel in the Vaharel clan where he was born. It’s also a constant reminder that despite of having mage parents, he would never manifest. It was almost black as a child before he hit puberty and it quickly turned white.

Sylathi: It was a color other than blonde. She was originally blonde and it wasn’t fitting.

Tamralan: Well his face claim, Luke Pasqualino has dark hair, it would make sense he does, too.

7) Is there any significance behind their height?

Thelrand: Elves are canonically short, and I wanted Thel to be on the taller side at 5′9″, but not stupid tall.

Sylathi: She’s 5′5″ and she’s just a smol bab. No real significance.

Emralan: He’s 5′6″ and just another smol bab.

16) What is something about your OC can make you cry?

Tamralan: Tam hasn’t made me cry yet, but I’m always touched by how deep his compassion is. He wants to help everyone and give everything to make sure they’re taken care of, even at the expense of his own well being. He has lost a lot, but never lets that stop him from spreading love and kindness to everyone he meets. He would literally die for those he loves, and sometimes that’s a dangerous thing.

17) Is there some element you regret adding to your OC or their story?

Thelrand: The one thing that immediately comes to mind is his high sex drive. I feel like sometimes it’s flanderized to a point with memes and jokes about him being a slut (and the occasional monsterfucker) like that it’s his defining personality and it’s not. There’s so much more to him than that. He’s kind, and loyal, and protective, and sometimes controlling and intense and vain. And I worry that I, while also bi, am perpetuating harmful stereotypes about bisexual people that they’re sex crazed and will fuck everyone. I realize that regardless of his sexuality, he would still have the high sex drive, but still.

On the flip side, I wouldn’t go back and change it, because I do love all the UST and the relationships he formed (Katsu, Bull) because he’s an insatiable bastard.

18) What is the most recent thing you’ve discovered about your OC?

I got this twice for Tamralan so you get two facts!

Tamralan hates the cold and seeks out heat like a cat. He wears all the layers and hates and looks like grumpy marshmallow.

He also loves apples! They are his favorite food, especially those from his favorite merchant to trade with, Rémy!

19) What is your favorite fact about your OC? 

Sylathi: There are many things that I love about her, so this is so hard. To keep it SFW, my favorite fact is that she has a phobia of birds. I love it. It’s so random and ironic since she loves every other creature.