#tez aldwir

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Hey! I saw you were looking for prompts. This list has some lovely ones ^^ If you feel like it, I'd love to read something for Neve/Tez, maybe "turning pages"? No pressure though <3

Thank you!! This was a lot of fun 💛 hope you enjoy it too!

18. Pages turning

The door shuts somewhere behind her, strong steps stamping out damp and cold as their owner shakes herself out no doubt. A quick look out the window confirms it’s still raining, heavy and quiet outside. There’s the sound of muttered cursing and the damp thump of an overcoat being dropped.

“If it rains tomorrow as well, we’re going to Rivain.”

“So, should I start packing then?” There’s an inelegant snort behind her, and she feels strong arms wrap around her shoulders from behind.

“Is that pessimism for the weather, or optimism for the vacation?”Tez’s soft voice lilts by her ear, and Neve knows when she’s being made fun of - can’t find it in her to be annoyed. Rana had dropped off their latest inquiry in the Swan and had told her they’d committed to meeting a few leads tomorrow. They weren’t going anywhere for at least a couple days - longer, if the threads she could already see in the notes spread across the desk panned out - and Tez knew it. “Already see something, hm?”

“Maybe… without talking to them, it may be nothing, but…” She reaches up to squeeze the hands at her collarbone before leaning forward. There’s give for a moment, before the strong arms around her pull her back. There’s an undignified noise hanging in the air, but she’d invite the wisps back home before admitting it came from her. Tilting her head back against a broad chest, she sees the sparkling laugh in Tez’s eyes as she looks down at her, her curly mane of hair heavy with rain falling down to curtain the moment. “I won’t get too far into it,  but I do want to-”

“You just said it yourself. Without talking to them, there’s not much to go on yet.”

“That is not-”

“Neve, your hair is still damp.” Gentle fingers thread through her hair at that, pulling out the pins keeping it neat and the relief that hits her temples as it falls free - her eyes flutter shut and she can feel her shoulders drooping. “You came in from meeting Rana and immediately sat down here didn’t you?”

“I grabbed coffee.”

“From this morning. And the last thing you need is coffee. Come on - no point in riling yourself up until tomorrow.” A beat of quiet, staring up into those warm brown eyes watching her with such fondness. She could push - there is something there - and Tez would let her. But…she sighs softly, eyes slipping closed as she reaches up to press her fingers into her temples.

She’s cold, tired, and getting all the facts before she dives in has never been a bad thing. She can feel the low rumble of a laugh more than she can hear it as it melts down her spine. “You know Trouble, some day, this won’t work.”

“Mm, someday.” Tez agrees as she steps back, taking only Neve’s hand with her, and trusting her to follow.

She’s not quite sure how that ends up with her in a steaming bath, heady from the close heat, even as she can still hear the rain on the roof. Sweet-smelling candles are lit, and she can feel the remaining tension of the day - week, hell the last month - slowly seeping out of her. Tez is perched on a seat beside her - when did she have time to change into sleep clothes? - reading something…

“So it’s just me who doesn’t get to work?” She asks, leaning over to prop her arms on the rim of the tub.

“Bellara sent over her latest work - wanted our eyes on it before she sent it to her publisher.”

“Oh? She figure out what to do with the assassin and the warden then?”She murmurs, resting her cheek on her arm and feeling her eyes slip closed under the gentle ministrations of the heat and the sweet scent of…what was that? She’d have to ask Emmrich next time they saw him…

“She sounded excited, but wouldn’t tell me anything. Said I should read it for myself and tell her.” There’s a soft scratch of papers turning before she feels a hand on the back of her neck - familiar fingers expertly finding the last knot of tension in her, firm and soft at the same time.

Comfortable silence falls then, broken only by the rain, and the occasional rasp of parchment. She didn’t fall asleep, though it was a close thing - Neve knew she’d be too busy to have moments like this in the coming days - she was going to enjoy this while it lasted.

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death and the world for the rook asks!

Thank you! I think I'll go with Tez for these - my veil jumper dwarf. Death: What part of Rook do they need to kill to become the best version of themselves?

She would say her fear. Fear keeps her from going that last step sometimes - that last push - without realizing that if she's stopping at that point, most people already would've ducked out, and, quite frankly, her lack of fear has caused so many more problems than her fear has. It would need to be her obsession with knowing - the ability to let go and let it be, so she can enjoy what she already has. Curiosity's not a bad trait, but she takes it way too far. Her and my inquisitor for her run have that in common actually. The World: What does happily-ever-after look like for Rook? Is it attainable, or just wishful thinking?

The future's always been nebulous for her until about....how long do we think that climb took? An hour? Two? Well, about that before the final confrontation with Elgar'nan. At which point she could very clearly picture herself trailing behind Neve and Rana, either as backup, extra eyes, or to drop a rock on another unruly magical relic as needed, only to go home to a little place just outside of Minrathous, convincing Neve to take a break for the night. It's attainable, and she'll drag the gods kicking and screaming into the Fade herself to get it.

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it doesn't fit for Tez but. Goddamn that coat is a look

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13, 23, 34 and 44 from the fifty rook questions for Tez if you’re takin em!!

Thank you!! I haven't taken any new screenshots but she's here at least lol.

13. Did Rook bring any trinkets/sentimental items to The Lighthouse?

Not much honestly! A necklace from her mother she can't bring herself to wear, and a signet ring from her father. She traveled light while with the Veil Jumpers, and while she picked up interesting things with them, they always either belonged in a vault or with someone else. And she liked it that way - being able to give people things, and always being able to move when needed. Having a whole room in the lighthouse is actually really weird to her.

23. What does Rook wear in the off hours? Do they like dressing up?

There's no great representation of it actually in game, but honestly, the veil jumper's jumper pants and a wrap around her chest and that's about it. She'll go barefoot where she can, and likes being able to move freely in her off hours. Makes it easy to hop between working out and wandering too. She doesn't dislike dressing up - she doesn't know how. She wouldn't know what to do with anything particularly fancy, and would likely feel out of place if she has to wear it for too long.

34. How does Rook begin their day?

It took a little bit to get back in line with her internal clock at the Lighthouse, but generally, she's up around dawn, stretching and working through some easy drills to wake herself up - at this point she's still half-asleep honestly. From there, she's gonna go find someone to bug, see if anyone's cooking (she can......survive. she cannot cook). She likes to move and go and go and go. Sitting still for too long is very difficult and the quiet bugs her.

44. What is Rook really good at?

She'd say not much that isn't related to her work. Anyone who listens to her whistle long enough may notice that it tends to sound identical to the last bird they heard sing. Her mimicry doesn't come up often but she's picked up a few sounds to be helpful (or mischievous honestly).

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why is photo mode with the dwarves shit ah well, here's Tez Aldwir!

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Made my veil jumper. And oh no, rogue is fun to play too