#they're both always going to be so inquisitive and open with each other

[dismalflo]

touch

poly!moonwater x reader who doesn't know how to ask for what they need ✩ 911 words

summary: Being comfortable in a new relationship is hard, especially when your unsure of how to ask for what you crave - touch.

cw: fluff, comfort, newly established relationship, touch starved reader

an: first poly!moonwater work because i love them ahh

You’re tucked into the corner of the sofa, a blanket draped over your legs, eyes aimed at the TV—but you’re not really watching. Not properly. Your mind keeps drifting, snagging on the narrow space between your foot and Regulus’ thigh. The few inches might as well be miles.

They’ve been together far longer than you’ve been in the picture. There’s a rhythm to the way they move around each other, a seamless, quiet understanding you haven’t quite caught up to. It’s not that they’re always physical with each other—they're both careful with touch—but when one of them reaches out, the other always seems to know how to meet them halfway. It's natural. Intuitive. And you can't help but feel a step behind.

You know it’ll come with time. That closeness. That ease. But right now, you’re stuck in your own head. You don’t know how to ask for what you need without sounding needy. You’re scared that wanting something so gentle—so simple—might come across as selfish. And worse: you’re terrified of how much it would hurt if they pulled away.

A soft shuffle pulls you from your thoughts. Remus enters the room carrying a plate of snacks, setting them on the table. If only he could hear the noise inside your head. But you don’t say anything. Can’t.

“Are you okay, dove?” Remus asks, voice low and gentle as his eyes land on you. They soften immediately. He sees you. “You look a bit pale.”

You nod automatically, not trusting your voice, and Regulus hums inquisitively before moving. His hand reaches for your forehead without hesitation, fingers cool against your skin. You freeze—not because you don’t want it, but because you want it too much. Your body stiffens, like you’re afraid any movement might scare him off.

He won’t pull away, you remind yourself. He’s your boyfriend. He loves you. They both do. But the fear still lingers, soft and persistent.

When his touch finally lands, it’s grounding. Your shoulders sag under the weight of relief, tension uncoiling from your spine. Regulus’ brows draw together, concern written across his sharp features as he glances toward Remus, silently asking is something wrong?

Remus catches your eye again, and you flush under the attention. Your face burns, caught in that spotlight of care.

“Come here, lovely,” Remus says gently, rising from the chair he’d just settled into. The offer is quiet, but it opens a door.

You don’t think—you just go.

He gathers you into his arms the second you reach him, pulling you in without question. His embrace is warm and steady, and the moment your body touches his, something inside you clicks into place. You hold on tight, fingers curling into the back of his jumper like you might fall apart if you don’t.

“Hmm,” Remus hums, mostly to himself. “Thought so.” He kisses your forehead softly, his lips lingering for a beat longer than necessary.

Regulus, watching from the couch, tilts his head. He’s catching on too. “Have we not been giving you enough attention, amour?” he asks, voice laced with both concern and a teasing edge. Not mocking—never mocking—just wanting to make it easier to answer.

You shake your head too quickly. “No, it’s not that. It’s just…” The words stick in your throat, fragile and knotted.

Remus gently tilts your chin up, coaxing your gaze to his. “Just what, darling?”

You exhale, shaky and small. “I know you don’t always want touch. And I don’t want to ask if it’s not… something you want.”

Regulus doesn’t hesitate. “We like it when it’s with you.” His voice is firm, steady—like it’s the most obvious truth in the world. “You don’t have to question that.”

Your breath catches at the certainty in his voice. You glance between them, finding nothing but softness and love in their expressions.

“You never have to be afraid to ask for affection,” Remus says, brushing your hair gently from your face. “We want to know what you need, so we can give it to you.”

His hands cup your face then, holding you like you’re precious. Like you’re theirs.

“We want to love you the way you need to be loved,” he adds, and the words settle into the quiet places of your heart, chasing away the doubt that had nested there.

You nod slowly, your body growing heavier with the kind of relief that makes you feel lighter all at once.

Without needing to speak, Remus guides you back toward the sofa where Regulus waits, arms already open. You sink between them easily, like it’s the most natural thing in the world.

Remus presses a kiss to your temple, his lips warm and reassuring, while Regulus rests his chin on your head, one hand stroking your arm in gentle, soothing passes.

“Is this alright?” Remus murmurs, voice barely audible.

You nod, voice catching with emotion. “Yeah… it’s perfect.”

Regulus smiles against your hair. “Good,” he whispers, and you can feel the truth in it

The TV hums in the background, but none of you are really watching. You’re wrapped in their arms, surrounded by warmth and steady breaths and the kind of love that asks nothing but gives everything.

And when Regulus leans down to press a soft kiss to your lips, and Remus rests his hand on your thigh in quiet comfort, it’s not about proving anything—it’s just them loving you, completely and deliberately, the way you never have to ask for again.

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[most-datable-datable-bracket]

ROUND 5 MATCH 6

Claude propaganda:

"To say Claude has trust issues is an understatement—you have to spend half the game earning his. (Claude isn't even his real name!) Once you have it, though, he's absolutely ride or die for you until the stars go out. He is so full of heart and ambition: He wants both sides of his heritage to get along, he wants to open borders and eliminate xenophobia and promote equality between commonfolk, and deep down, I think he craves a partner to stand with him at that new dawn, or an equal who sees his vision for the future and will fight for it just as hard. Nobody believed in him when he was a kid, but if you put your faith in him, he'll return it tenfold. Some people don't like that he's calculating, or has to leave the player character at the end of the game to go back to his homeland, but both are necessary elements for his goals to change things. He will always come back, and everyone who bets against him and his love for his companions is wrong with a big fat W. #KhalidForMostDatablePrez"

"Claude is a fun little onion of facades. He calls himself the embodiment of distrust, he acts like he's carefree and without worries, an unscrupulous schemer--and so many in universe buy into that hook line and sinker. He's used to others viewing him with suspicion and uses it as armor to obscure his not-so-dark truth: that he cares immensely, that he values minimizing the loss of life, and that above all he has so much hope that people will fundamentally choose to do better given the choice.

His front guards a center that his conflict filled world would be happy to tear apart. As the child of people from two nations in constant conflict--one of which is explicitly isolationist and dehumanizes those outside its church's reach--he hasn't really had a place where he can be without his facade. As a child he thought he could run, but when confronted with the fact that this hatred existed no matter where he ran, he chose to instead try to create a more just and kind world.

His inability to let others in beyond his facade at first may lead to a sense of distance, but isn't it then all the more satisfying when you're allowed in? All he wants is a little trust, a little faith, and--like what he wants to give everyone--a chance to be better.

And like that you got a charming young lad with a fun personality that your grandma would be thrilled to have stay forever."

Josephine propaganda:

“you get to have a full Disney princess style romance with her, she is the most precious, the most sweet, I love her so much 🥺”

“Josephine's one of the "behind the scenes" companion for the protagonist and she advises them on diplomacy-related matters.

Her personal quest and romance is fairy-tale worthy: she gets threatened with assassination, you help her restore her family's fortune, you get threatened by her best friend to not break her heart, she doesn't dare to hope you mean anything serious when flirting until you spell it out for her, after which Josie agrees to a deeper relationship... And immediately after that she finds out her family has engaged her to a random noble without her knowledge!! You publicly challenge the suitor to a one-on-one duel to win her hand, she finds out and interrupts the duel because she's worried of the Inquisitor throwing literally the entire plot away and risk life in combat for her... To which of course you can confess that they're doing it because they love Josephine, and they get the cutest cutscene with Josie jumping in the Inquisitor's arms and them spinning her around before kissing each other <3 The betrothed steps away because he sees true love between the two. She and the Inquisitor stay together through the end game and after it, gaining a "second home" with her and her family.

She really believes in the Inquisitor's cause and from the very first conversations with her, she asks questions about your background and tries to make you feel welcomed (especially appreciated if the Inquisitor isn't human since people are less trusting of them). She's politically smart but dislikes violence, overall very sweet but still strong... Josie tends to overwork herself (she's a perfectionist) and at first she tries to keep a professional air at all times but if you encourage her, she will rant to you and spill all the tea about nobles lol.”

[brothermoth]

Hyperfixating on decades old video games like the fool I am

I played dragon age 3 when I was like 14 and I decided to play it again out of spite because I thought Veilguard got so much unfair and frankly nonsense criticism

They're very different but both good games, however I think the dialogue in Inquisition is a bit awkward. Companion banter is one of the saving graces but there's very little interaction between all of the characters. I think Veilguard did a much better job of making the companions feel as if they were befriending each other too. They chat, they hang out in each other's rooms, and you can clearly pick out the smaller friendships within the group.

I much prefer the romance arcs in Veilguard too, though I like the acknowledgement of dynamics and potential issues in Inquisition (ie. mage Inquisitor asking Cullen if he's even comfortable being with a mage). The romances in Inquisition are very rushed, which sucks because that's one of the main draws to the games. I like that Veilguard makes you work for it, and it's much easier to see Rook have actual chemistry with the characters. Part of this is the nature of the characters' role in the story which I totally understand, as Rook is more of a peer rather than a superior to the others, where the Inquisitor is elevated to basically deity status. It works with the story to make the character feel so isolated! But, I think the romances needed some more meat to them if that makes sense.

World-wise I love the more open world in Inquisition, with the dragon fights and the ability to accidentally wander into some horrible mess that has you going fuck fuck fuck and spamming buttons. I'm a slut for collections and spent probably half my time gathering rocks. Veilguard has a much more limited map and the boss fights are confined to missions rather than randomly placed.

I have a love hate relationship with the gear system in Inquisition, because while I love being able to play dolls and dress up the characters it can get very overwhelming having so much gear to manage. I absolutely love being able to customize the colors and armor appearances which I thought was lacking in Veilguard, though I did like most of the armor we got. If it was a bit more customizable I would've been in heaven. Character creation is definitely the best development between the games and it drives me insane that you can't change body type in Inquisition. Not even like ...a few options. You get pencil Lavellan, brick shithouse Cadash and Adaar, and just average build for Travelyan. I love the qunari in Veilguard but they should've had more hairstyles available. Lack of hairstyles in Inquisition is so bad. They should've added more in some random update like 9 years ago. Also really liked being able to equip an appearance and armor separate in Veilguard. Nothing pisses me off more than getting really good armor that looks like shit, where low stat armor is awesome. This is a callout of Solas in particular why are his fits ASS.

I felt spoiled in Veilguard not having to worry about my companions getting themselves killed because it drove me absolutely insane. They were, however, much less useful in fights. My Inquisition strategy is to turn Blackwall into a tank and just send his ass in while the rest of us attack from a distance. Veilguard made me do the work myself, which was fine because I love the combat in that game. It's smooth and it looks cool and I like the different weapons, but I do wish you could have a single sword as a rogue instead of two. It's a bit clunky with the bow also. The mage staff combat was also meh, I like the way it looks but it's just far more difficult than orb and dagger. I do like orb and dagger though, it's a creative change from staff only combat in other games.

The characters in both games are so so good. I think the companions are always the saving grace of dragon age because there's no constraints regarding player customization. I think the custom characters can hold back storytelling, which is probably why Hawke remains so popular. They're a more set character, with a specific background and family no matter what. The people that complain about Taash or Sera just hate autistic people I think. Taash was immature because they're like 22 surrounded by people 10+ years older. They have one of the best storylines in my opinion, and I think their friendship with Lucanis is so fucking funny. 30-something tired workaholic being besties with a much younger coworker is my favorite dynamic.

The lore connects as well as it does between all the other games. In fact, I found myself going "oh! Oh!" While I was replaying Inquisition because of little details that ended up being important! Cassandra commenting on whether or not archdemons are pets to something more powerful!! The buildup between games to the gods being main villains is so juicy and wonderful. I thought the gods made much better villains than Corypheus. Elgar'nan having his cat fight with Solas really highlights what I think is a huge theme; little people suffering for the egos of the powerful. Also he laughs just like Bo Burnham in welcome to the internet and I cackle every time.

I will agree somewhat with the criticism of Veilguard's sanitization of a lot of issues brought up in other games. I think they did implement a lot of themes! I do however understand why they didn't hone in on the darker elements. It's a different game for a different time. Everything sucks so fucking bad right now and I really appreciate the ideas of unity and hope that Veilguard is full of. I think doom and gloom has its place, and I rather enjoy a darker topic, but I think it was purposeful to hone in on a message of hope. It's just what was right for the climate nowadays. I also really appreciate the unapologetic support of queer people in Veilguard, you have to give it credit for that at least.

Anyways they're fun games with interesting lore and none of this matters that much. I had fun playing veilguard and I had fun playing Inquisition. Play Veilguard with an open mind, it really doesn't deserve the vitriol it gets.

[animezinglife]

For the OC Shipping Questionnaire:

2, 3, 8, 18 and/or 22 for Mira & Cullen :)

2. What is one consistent fight that they have had with their partner?

The biggest one obviously happens during the early course of the Inquisition: differences prior to the two of them knowing each other well and stemming from her being a mage and Cullen's fear. It comes from her recruiting the mages with no real way to leash them. He reacts badly, and she gives him the cold shoulder for a while, treating him with aloof (slightly cold) professionalism and nothing more. It takes time for them to work through it, and it requires them getting to know each other better. Cullen is self-aware and realizes he didn't handle it well, and Mira begins to understand where it's coming from. It's one of those things where as that line of communication opens, he realizes that her view on magic is more aligned with his than he thought (she fully acknowledges how dangerous it can be, as well as its ability to be neutral and depend on the wielder, just as a sword can be).

While this conflict is obviously overcome in canon, I do wonder if some smaller degree of it doesn't come back up again years down the line the first time one of their children (if this happens) starts to show an inclination towards magic. Not in a fighting way so much as kind of a well-meaning conflict they just have to work through when something is new. Cullen's fear is not at all of their child, but of what that could mean for their child. Those old fears resurface, but Cullen is in a far better place by then and is much farther along in his healing. He's a protector by nature and doesn't like feeling helpless, especially when it's his baby they're talking about.

That said, he and Mira would've absolutely discussed this possibility prior to having children and not long after she found out she was with child the first time. It's just a little different in theory than it is in practice. Cullen gets a little too protective and Mira has to help him realize he has to let go a little. It's less about the magic even and more about getting him to a place where he can relax more.

Another short-lived one was that Cullen initially did not want the dog on the couch (he wants an extremely disciplined guard dog), but Mira did. So, they compromised and now the dog is on the couch.

And he's a good boy/disciplined guard dog.

The thing about Mira and Cullen is that while they might seem a bit different on the surface, they are a lot alike. They both want the same things in life: to protect and serve the people who mean the most to them. They want to build lives that are their own and free. They're both Andrastian, and both have had struggles with their faith and arrived at the same conclusion. They are very in-tune with each other emotionally, and their differences are more complementary than burdensome. I'd have to write a much longer post of a different nature on it, but they're very much aligned.

3. What is something that always reminds them of their partner?

A crisp, cool morning (they have pleasant memories from the battlements, including walking them together to catch some time alone) or the light coming through the windows a certain way always makes both think of the other.

Cullen thinks of Mira any time there's a scent of a light and subtle blend of [minty] eucalyptus, jasmine, amber, and plum. She always smells fresh, and either while or because of the fact she's spent so much time in the trenches, she likes her long baths and favorite perfume every time she returns to Skyhold or to their private home. I like to think the perfume is one Josephine selected for her. He also thinks of her when he sees classic romance novels with beautiful covers. She loves the Arthurian-style ones the most.

It's also just a feeling with him: gentleness, reassurance, acceptance, and complete and total safety.

Mira is reminded of Cullen every time she sees those rich, Fereldan reds or hears a clash of steel. She thinks of him every time she catches a feeling of warmth and rich, woodsy scents mixed with a hint of steel and leather that always seems to linger on Cullen. It's every time someone mentions a card game (she can't help herself) and when she sees books on history and strategy.

It's the same with her as well: she's reminded of him every time she feels a complete sense of safety, of understanding, reassurance, and steadiness.

She's reminded of him every time she looks at their [eventual] eldest daughter in particular. Mira may have done all the work, but those Rutherford genes pulled hard. Even when their daughter's still extremely young, she's already doing that same, ridiculous cross-armed stance and dorky foot shuffle when she talks.

8. What is a sweet gesture they do for each other on a regular basis?

I think the biggest one is both instinctively and habitually taking the time to check in on each other and really understanding/listening to how the other is doing. These two have no filter with each other once their walls come down. They speak plainly. They speak openly. This starts in Inquisition and happens throughout the rest of their lives.

Mira always makes sure he's doing all right mentally and in terms of any withdrawals, and he always makes sure she's feeling heard, seen, and supported in all she does. He checks on her mentally as well, knowing what a burden she faces.

They exchange a lot of silent, reassuring/comforting physical gestures, too (canon): shoulder rubs, hugs, taking each others hands, rubbing/squeezing an arm, etc. They don't even need to talk sometimes: he'll sense that she's stressed and just hold her until her tension leaves.

Beyond that, she tries to make sure he actually takes care of himself. She makes sure they always have some of his favorite foods and snacks on standby (including at Skyhold). She's gotten...crafty in persuading him to sleep. For Mira, he tries to take as much of the workload off her/as many burdens off her back as possible and give her time for real, comfortable rest. She's fallen asleep on that chair in his office more than a few times, and she always finds herself covered up if he's still up and working when she wakes.

18. What qualities do they have that complement each other? Are there any that cause friction?

To keep this one short, they're both extremely devoted, loyal, protective, and loving. They have the same values and while they can show a bit differently, they actually have many of the same personality traits.

I think her softer, reflective presence that constantly analyzes all angles of a situation and searches for the best possible compromise or balanced approach complements his more commanding presence (no pun intended) very well. They balance each other's leadership styles and can't make the types of leadership decisions the other makes. Mira would've been fully gray by the end of the Inquisition had she had to send troops into combat or make those decisions. Cullen would've been fully gray had he had to go into all those politicking games she handled so gracefully.

Ironically, I think it's some of the areas where they're most similar that can cause a bit of friction. They're both very strong people. They're both stubborn, but also can pick their battles. I truly think they have a very "easy" relationship and, later on, marriage.

Fierce loyalty and protectiveness being the main one: they do not like to see the other be disrespected by anyone. They handle it like adults, but sometimes, they have to remind each other that some things get broadcasted regardless on their faces (mostly Cullen's).

20. Is there a sentimental object they associate with their partner? What is it? Was it a gift?

The lucky coin. They both associate it with each other even though it's in Mira's possession. It's a constant, steadfast token of their love and trust (in a way that even goes beyond any wedding bands/the Thedas/Andrastian equivalent).

Thank you for the ask! Hopefully, there aren't too many typos. I'm a little under the weather today and am struggling to write anything.

Dragon Age OC Ship Asks

[cilant-lis]

so, i finished dragon age veilguard last night and here's my thoughts spoilers ahead (and a very long read)

this is in no way subjective, as i am very emotional about dragon age, especially with veilguard being the first game in the series i played as it came out, and one i was waiting for for a long, long time

the good

first of all, the game is gorgeous. the art direction in this game is absolutely perfect, and i would sell both of my kidneys and half of my liver to see origins and da2 remastered in this style. all the detail, the colours, the shapes... the designs of the companions were also great, each having a very distinct silhouette and outfits which said so much about every character. (plus, i'm going awooga over all the women and taash)

the environments were wonderful, with each area feeling very distinct, yet still like a part of the same world. i also love how they were not huge, open areas with nothing to do, like in inquisition, but thought was put into every corner and crevice. and thanks to the photo mode i have almost 300 environment screenshots from the game lmao

i loved all the companions and major npcs. the companion quests were so good, and honestly my favourite part of the game. during like half of the quests i teared up (especially bellara's and emmrch's i think this is what was missing in inquisition. the characters felt like real people, and like rook had a real connection to them, and they had real connections with each other. they were all very endearing and i liked all of them, something that has not happened in any of the dragon age games prior. (confession: i was very cagey about lucanis because he seems like the fandom's boy of the game, but i actually ended up liking him) the standouts among the npcs were definitely the duos of evka and antoine, and viago and teia. i'd go on a murder spree if anything happened to them.

i'm also of the unpopular opinion that i liked how the companions were nice to each other. no more co-worker you can barely stand each other vibes, they were all genuine friends (plus something more) and their banter was a joy to listen to (and it pasued during combat!) i also loved how they were all present for the main missions, no matter who you took with you

satisfying exploration, with the puzzles leading to actually good loot. no more dozens of greatswords i will never use littering my inventory. i'm also a collection fiend, so i liked unlocking the outfits and lighthouse decor

the candid and visible inclusion of queerness. i don't play many modern aaa games, so i'm sure dragon age is not the only one, but it was the first time i've actually played a game that allowed you to be non-binary and openly say it. taash's character arc, while i hated the 'culture' part of it, was also appreciated and relatable, especially as they were written by a non-binary writer. and they're the first nb romance option i've ever seen! it was also nice to see queer people just existing in the world

fun combat. very fun combat. i never had so much fun in a dragon age combat. it looked cool, it felt cool, i loved detonations and arcane bombs, i was not overwhelmed by a toolbar full of spells i had half a second to choose and the fights didn't take ages. i was a bit scared i'd suck at combat because my hand-eye coordination sucks ass and i prefer turn-based combat à la bg3, but i didn't find it hard at all while playing on normal. challenging, yes, but fun-challenging. orb and dagger spellblade forever

streamlined inventory management. i hate inventory management with a passion and because i'm always possessed by kleptomania when gaming, i always end up with inventories full of useless junk. but in veilguard i could sell it all with one click, the gear i found was either companion specific, or tailored to rook's class and it saved me so much time not having to compare and change everyone's gear while sifting through piles of low-level chainmail no one is going to wear.

the final stretch of the game (act 3 i think?) was hands down the most tense i've been while playing a game. even though some asshole spoiled the choice between harding and davrin, i was still unsure what would happen, who would survive the battle etc. i almost cried when harding died, not ashamed to admit. when bellara was taken by elgar'nan i had to take a little walk, because i was sure she'd not survive (another part of me was already plotting an angsty fic for my rook and her). the ending choice of out-tricking the trickster god of lies with a fake dagger fit so well with my rook, i still get shivers when i think about it. and the self-indulgent detail of them wearing the same armour solas did during the rebellion flashback...

related to above point, the theme of rook being a foil to solas, themes of regret and how it's holding you back, finding hope in a broken world, how things will never be the same, but change is not a bad thing. this is some good shit, that would require separate posts. i just love stories about hope so much

the choice between treviso and minrathous had real, visible impact. in my playthrough, treviso was destroyed and it still affected lucanis many gameplay hours later. none of these choices were presented as right and even though my shadow dragon rook chose to go to minrathous, i still question the decision, and so does rook.

the tension and devastation of the weisshaupt mission. the blight is so gross, as it should be, and the mission was probably my favourite in the game.

rook, especially purple rook, is so endearing. they're a little rascal, and a perfect successor to purple hawke. i loved the amount of faction specific dialogue and how utterly grounded rook was in the story and the world around them.

confirmed lore theories, which had hints since the days of dao

while different to the other games of the series, i really liked veilguard's soundtrack. the main theme is still stuck in my head, and i found myself humming along to many of the recurring tracks. i don't know shit about music tbh, but it helped elevate the mood and atmosphere of the environments. the sound design was also good, and i am happy to report there was no ear-grating noises for my hyper-sensitive ears (looking at you spells from dao)

a satisfying conclusion to dorian's character arc. it was refreshing to see him be so radical and anti-slavery (after inquisition dropped the ball on developing his changing worldview on screen) him becoming the archon was also a very pleasant surprise, and a well deserved ending for a character like him. sorry i just love dorian pavus so much

assan and manfred being absolutely adorable. it was predictable i'd get attached to assan, but a skeleton was a surprise. he talks! my rook is going to be the best uncle (gender neutral) to both of them. my two favourite little guys.

a lot of little details

the bad

imo the biggest issue with the game was the lack of references to previous game decisions. like with the inquisitor cameo, i wonder how different it would have been if the well of sorrows decision was taken into account? a little more communication between northern and southern thedas? not dropping the kieran plot point completely?? a little more information about what's going on in southern thedas? also i feel like harding's character really suffered because of this, because her and my inquisitor were really good friends and i'm disappointed that there was no mention of it at all :( also while most of what the inquisitor said was in character for my inquisitor, i can see how for others it's ooc

related to the previous point, the amount of loose threads that were just left hanging. is the blight cured? what will happen next with the titans? how do the elves recover from all of this? what happened to hawke and the warden? how does southern thedas fare after the gigantic blight? so many unanswered questions which will never be answered

the way the elves were treated, while not surprising at all given the previous games, was sooo uncomfortable. the past three games established that the elves are treated horribly, yet there is very little discussion of it in veilguard. this one conversation with bellara still makes me cringe, and i hate the lack of distinction between the ancient elves who were also oppressed by the evanuris and the evanuris themselves. i also feel the whole plot of 'this marginalised group's gods are actually evil' could have been done much much better, but the set up for it was there since origins, so it's not a uniquely veilguard problem. there are other people more qualified to speak on this than me, so i'll leave this here

the handling of crows made me raise an eyebrow (or two) because of how how sanitised the crows feel. no mention of child slaves? nothing about enduring torture as a part of training? or being treated as disposable? even if this differed from house to house, or it changed over the past decades/ special circumstances because antiva has been under the attack of the antaam, at least a codex mentioning it would have been nice. my dream would have been to have zevran be the one to spur this change, but it seems that the writers are allergic to have him have any sort of impact on thedas

not enough of content for the lords of fortune. when tevinter nights came out, i was so excited to meet them, but what we got in the game was a horribly "clothed" isabela, a bunch of her friends and like 3 quests and an arena. and not to mention how awful the lords of fortune gear is, with the orientalism.

i wasn't a fan of some of the writing, in the sense that some wording and stuff felt very modern. but i'm a hardcore fantasy fan so maybe it's just a me problem

the game tried to do a LOT and some of it would have benefitted if it was delved into more (example: morrigan and mythal, harding's quest with the titan, what taash discovered about the qunari, anything about southern thedas)

i really would have liked to see more of varric and rook's relationship. a dream would have been to have an origin quest/cutscene (maybe shorter than in dao) to help establish their relationship. you could literally replace varric with any character at this point

a longer romance, please... i know these are not dating sims, but i literally didn't get a kiss with bellara until the epilogue :') i'll have to see the other romances to truly have a strong opinion about this, though

and a note: i would have had just as many praises and just as many criticisms for every single dragon age game. overall i really enjoyed veilguard and i am happy that it even came out as an offline single-player rpg, and not a live service game like it was supposed to, or not at all. no game is perfect, and i'd rather have an imperfect game than no game at all. (but yes, i'm still mourning project joplin and i'd do anything to play it... )

[eastgaysian]

dragon age white boy rambles ⬇️ i need to revisit his siblings...

see my original vision for caden trevelyan repressed homosexual was always that he was homoerotically obsessed with his superior officer who viewed him as a little brother and after that superior officer died tragically at the conclave this immediately got transferred onto cullen. but this was a failed attempt to try and change the fact that cullen has always been deeply uninteresting to me. like i'm keeping it because it's central to my white boy vision but i've realized now that it's much funnier to focus on the fact he wants to phantom thread solas.

basically he has a Repression Framework for fellow templars/soldiers where attraction is more-or-less acceptably translated into intense devotion/idealization, being weirdly invested in hearing about past exploits, fantasizing about dying in each other's arms etc. with solas, caden has reasons to like/respect him - solas kept the anchor from killing him, he's chosen to aid the inquisition of his own free will despite any reservations, he's a knowledgeable older man with relevant expertise and genuinely impressive capabilities, to some degree even the fact that he's an apostate who knows this much and has avoided being found by templars is something caden finds fascinating.

but at the same time solas is an elven apostate who no one knows anything about and is too mysterious to really trust, so logically caden Can't like/respect him, and he doesn't have any established framework for dealing with these complicated feelings. before he recruits the templars/becomes inquisitor their relationship actually gets off to a tentative good start because the Fundamental Moral Disagreements haven't come to a head yet. caden is technically a very recent ex-templar but he's polite and pragmatic, he puts the work in to help people, and he's always curious to learn more, which are qualities solas can appreciate.

after becoming inquisitor solas immediately disapproves of essentially All of caden's major decisions, while still feeling obligated to stay with the inquisition for the greater good. weirdly, solas pretty openly disliking him is what allows caden to justify liking him, because it's not like he's friends with this elven apostate, they're comrades by necessity, he appreciates the qualities that make solas a necessary comrade, and that's fine. at the same time solas is an older male authority figure who is forced to abide by caden's decisions even if he fucking hates them which is opening up crazy new pathways in caden's brain of being able to, from his point of view entirely justifiably, defy the wishes of an older man he respects and wield power over him. all this clicks into place in caden's head and he's like. I want him flat on his back helpless tender open with only me to help.

what this means in practice is they'll go out a-questing and have what seems on the surface to be a cordial conversation about history or whatever but they're both imagining killing each other with hammers and on caden's side it is sexual and on solas' side it is not. he is fully aware that solas wants to kill him with hammers but honestly this kind of makes it more sexual. he's going to punch solas at some point, immediately apologize for losing his temper, and then be unable to sleep for hours that night touching the bruised knuckles feeling something he can't name but knows isn't quite guilt. because he feels guilty for feeling it. this is the gayest thing that will actually happen between them except for the confrontation at the end of trespasser maybe which can be gay if you think about it. normalest guy in all of thedas 👍

[star--nymph]

tries to gracefully slide in on rollerblades but she fails miserably. The numbers for the ask aren't broken tho, just a bit wrinkled.

HELLO, for the OC relationship ask…

38 and 86 for Eury and Cullen

16, 29 and 52 for Alistair/Seren/Morrigan (YAY fellow threesome on that!)

18 and 87 for Hawke/Fenris (of course feel free to skip any question you don't like!)

OC Ship Ask

Eurydice/Cullen

38. What would be their ideal evening in?

Sitting by the fire in Eury's quarters with the pillows and blankets on the floor, the balcony doors open to let in the night air. There's books, Eury's crafts, maybe a chess board strewed about them, with a plate of food and wine within easy reach. Maybe Eury's fox Yappers has decided to join them, curled up in a ball by Cullen's stomach. There's not much talking; not much noise in general. Just the two of them quietly enjoying each other's company. They don't have to perform for anyone when they're alone like this.

86. Who gives the best gifts? Who gives the more thoughtful? Who goes for expensive?

So here's the thing; part of me thinks neither of them really has a concept of money. Cullen didn't have to pay for anything for seventeen long years and all his paychecks go off to his family. Eurydice had little interaction with human merchants prior to DAI and during DAI most of her financial transactions were handled by Josie. So, who has the most expensive? Both? Neither? They don't know they just get it and go. Let me tell you living on their own for the first time after Inquisition is going to be a ride what do you mean you gotta pay taxes??? I digress: Cullen is the one who buys gifts for Eurydice because he doesn't know how to make things (although later in life he takes up knitting and makes her a sweater with a poorly made mabari that looks like a potato on it). She told him a few times that she likes hair ribbons and it was the only thing she ever really wanted from shem merchants because they were so pretty, but she would get self conscience when she went up to stalls and never pick anything out. Her excuse is that a strip from one of her skirts work just as well, and she wouldn't want to get them dirty anyway. Cullen started picking her up spools of fine ribbon when ever he passes through markets. Of course, there are whispers about why the Commander has to buy boxes full of lady's hair ribbons, but its just for fun. It's not it isn't an open secret when the Inquisitor wears those very same ribbons in her hair the next day. Eurydice makes her gifts and they usually come in the form of woven leather bracelets. She's a perfectionist when it comes to those and so she's always fretting about them when she gives them to Cullen, muttering that it isn't good enough and it will break. Cullen wears every single one and those he can't wear, he keeps in a box by his bedside. That perfectionist nature comes through in other gifts as well: for one of his birthdays (prior before their courtship) Eurydice made him a sword that was meant to be for his exact skillset and enchanted against demon attack. She gave it to him three months later because went through four different prototypes before she decided it was good enough.

Alistair/Seren/Morrigan

16. Who is the better caretaker? Does their S/O like being taken care of?

Alistair. Seren doesn't know how to take care of someone outside their emotional needs and Morrigan is...well, she's Morrigan. She wasn't liable to take care of anyone before Kieran. Alistair isn't exactly great at either but I think out of the three he had the most emotional maturity to know what to do. Morrigan doesn't like to be taken care of either so even when Seren tried, it would be like trying to get a cat in a bath. Seren acts like she wants to be pampered but she actually bristles when people start to dig too deeply with her. Alistair needs to be coaxed into being taken care of because he feels like he's so undeserving sometimes and he brushes it off with a joke. Obviously that changes when they're older but these three kids are far too traumatized by the time of Origins to take care or be taken cause of because both require vulnerability--and that's asking a lot for them when all they've ever done is wear masks.

29. What's an insecurity they hold about their relationship?

Alistair has little to no self esteem from his upbringing and thinks Seren is too good for him. Seren is so afraid of the world taking Morrigan and Alistair away that she works to lock them away in order to protect them. Morrigan has been so emotionally abused by Flemeth that she's convinced Seren will eventually hurt her and thus is ready to leave Seren first at the first sign because Morrigan would rather be the one doing the hurting. And all of them have experienced lose and death in such violent ways that even long after Origins, they're worried that one day the world is just going to slaughter their lovers and leave them alone. I think the Origins crew might be the most emotionally fucked up of all my kids, but to be entire fair, Origins is the most fucked up game in my opinion SOOOO.

52. Who cooks? Who does the dishes?

Alistair cooks. Morrigan cooks. Seren burns foods and does the dishes, but goes ew ew ew ew ew when she touches wet left over food.

Hawke/Fenris

18. They've had a major blowout. How do they handle it?

Well in the days of old, they'd just drop it and let it simmer between them. That doesn't quit work out when Garrett lets Fenris 'be' for three years because they're both afraid of a broken heart. Not talking about it doesn't help either of them so that was one of the first thing Garrett put down when they got back together: Fenris can't run, he has to talk about it with him. No matter how much it hurts or where it takes him, he can't just blow up and decide he'll deal with alone. And Garrett can't make his jokes and say he'll shoulder it himself, he also has to sit down and listen. Running away doesn't work, fighting it doesn't work, so facing it head on is what they do.

87. If they ever lost one another in a public place, how do they find the other?

Garrett climbs the nearest post and starts surveying the area and when that doesn't work, he starts calling Fenris' name through his cupped hands. Fenris just needs look for a 6'3 ft dumbass hanging from a roof top and drag him down by his boot.

[crowholtz]

okay I'll talk about Helene and Strahd a little let's go. I'm going to make some bullets of things about them, and I'll put under a read more more detail about how they met. This will have some spoilers for CoS so yeah woo

They have a red thread that links them together that can be seen in the ethereal plane

They both value propriety and politeness, though Helene hates politics

Their hearts literally beat as one. He gave her a necklace with a piece of the Heart of Sorrow but has since used Fabricate to encase her heart with the crystal, syncing her heart with his. He literally owns her heart

They're both huge nerds who like science and magic and poetry.

They write poems for each other

They were once racing horses back to the castle, and he tried cheating by just simply running, faster than her horse. So she cast Daylight (which my DM rules as sunlight) to stop him from running forward but he was running so fast that his momentum carried him into the Daylight and he burned up, turning to mist and flying back to his coffin. Later he was... Playfully miffed at her.

Helene was once tortured by a witch, so Strahd ripped the witch's arms from her body and gifted them to Helene. She loved it

He had his coffin expanded in size so she could sleep in it with him. They have slept in it together (among other things)

They're addicted to each other's blood

They stalk each other all the time. They catch each other stalking the other at the same time they are.

Strahd has gotten her to execute criminals

They once had a snowball fight

He's somehow managed to get Ireena and Helene angry with him, and then when they confronted him together he managed to verbally finesse and talk his way around not only calming them but seducing them. At the same time. All in the same night

He's showed her his secret lab with all his fucked up experiments and they've compared notes

they're both horse girls. They loves talking about horses

Both blood mages. He's always impressed by her talent with blood magic

He (and Ludmilla) have taught her arcane magic and contributed to her taking levels in wizard

Helene composed for him a song on piano

Knowing Strahd often is spying on her, she'll just do something ambiently to taunt, tease, or flirt with him. Once she killed something and mockingly bowed to him

They can mentally talk to each other at all times

One time they were cuddling and she said she wished she could hold his heart in her hand. He said she can and proceeded to rip his own ribcage open and guided her hand inside. She held his heart in her hand, pleased, and they kept cuddling 🥰

Strahd took her ice skating once

They love to fight each other. Literally. Whether it's an actual battle, a game of wits, a sparring match. They love it

Strahd brought Helene to Barovia because she's a cleric of the Red Knight and has a keen mind for strategy, and intended to groom her to be his General

Helene is an ever inquisitive young woman, she has to know everything. She also is the type to absolutely sit down with the most evil, misunderstood, or monstrous of figures to pick their brains. She intended to do this with Strahd as a way to information gather.

They first started in depth correspondence when the party rescued Doru from the church basement. since he was engaged to marry Strahd when he was locked in the basement, they thought to garner good will with Strahd. Helene contacted him and told him Doru was alive and indeed not destroyed, which prompted Strahd to immediately send a carriage to pick up Doru. Strahd told Helene that he owed them a favor for returning his love to him.

Strahd, on his part, also intended to seduce her. They started amicable conversation pretty soon after she arrived in Barovia, with her absolutely fascinated by him. She learned she could pray to him to contact him from a distance

This led to them forming a mental connection in which they communicate through the language of Supernal, able to contact each other at any time, see the other's immediate surroundings and sort of project the image of themselves to each other.

Eventually she started developing very intense feelings for him, an attraction, so he did indeed succeed in seducing her. She fell hard into his web. buuuut also, he fell way harder for Helene than he intended to. like we're talking Tatyana levels of obsession. he's actually very conflicted about it because he feels a little like he's betraying his dedication and love to Tatyana and the duty he feels to constantly chase her.

Their first intimate moment was at the dinner he forced the party to attend with him. He took her aside and had a private conversation, picked each other's brains. they played games of chess for hours, lost in their company of each other. She revealed to him she was a fallen aasimar (something he already knew, but she usually keeps it hidden), and she was always ashamed of her blackened, torn bat wings. but he told her they were magnificent and beautiful, and that sparked the first romantic feeling in her

Helene became very obsessive. she was always contacting him, always thinking about him - she'd done this in past relationships too. girl's unhealthy. she'd always try and spy on him, see what he's up to. and more often than not she'd catch him spying on her at the same time.

The Night It Boiled Over - St. Andral's Bones

eventually, during the fiasco with the bones of St. Andral in Vallaki, Helene was cornered alone by a group of vampire spawn. Strahd showed up and lectured the spawn, angry and annoyed, and then slaughtered them before they could hurt Helene. He quickly checked her over to make sure she was alright, then left. Helene caught up with the rest of the party who were running the bones back to the church. When they walked in, Strahd was there, covered in blood and ash from the vampires.

Strahd told them to hand over the bones. After a tense moment, Helene said "I call the favor." She was calling in the favor he owed them from saving Doru. this infuriated and impressed Strahd. She was playing on his propriety, on him being a man of his word, to directly thwart his plans. He left.

Later that night, Strahd asked Helene join him for dinner at her manor (previously Death House). they sat, ate, drank wine. they talked about blood wine, and she wondered if aasimar blood tasted different, and offered to put some of her blood in his wine. he accepted and savored it calmly.

He then asked her about what she did regarding calling in the favor, wondering how she felt about it. He was obviously upset, but impressed by her. She looked him dead-on and told him that she was not sorry for doing it. She achieved her goal. She won that battle.

The tension snapped then, and he moved across the table and kissed her. From there it was... a very enthusiastic, violent coupling. Both of them are kinda freaks.

The Rest of the Campaign (so far)

From there, Helene fell hard. She was persuaded to spend a week at castle ravenloft, during which he spent a fair bit of time (with Escher's help) corrupting her, trying to get her to give into her darker urges, getting her addicted to his blood. He gave her a bride necklace (necklace with a piece of the Heart of Sorrow) and she became engaged to him.

After she left, they've been having rendezvous, and he often tries to get her to give up and just come to the castle and be with him and her 'family' (she'd bonded quite a bit with the brides during her time there). But she knew that'd be a bad idea, she knew she'd end up becoming just another bride in this endless cycle of suffering in Barovia.

She's since officially declared war on him as tensions have only escalated and the party has collected all of the items they need. they love war and strategy, so this is somewhat of a mating dance between them as well lmao.

The more Helene grows, the more Helene realizes that Strahd isn't good for her, and she wonders even when Vampyr is no longer influencing him, will he still be bad for her? She's since leaned into her relationship with Vasili (Strahd's reincarnated soul in our campaign) because he's a better man.

But Strahd still gets under her skin. Strahd is in her thoughts constantly. He drives her insane. They aren't healthy by any stretch, but damn they are in a disgusting amount of love with each other

[jean-dieu]

14, 15 and 20 for the ship ask for aloysius and bull!! :3

YIPPEE it's ramble time

14- Who is more likely to get them into trouble?

I think there's some kind of Cosmic Forces like a spirit of Misfortune lurking on Aloysius sometimes and he attracts trouble even when he's minding his own business (it's me, i'm the spirit of misfortune).

For real tho, I'd say both actually. Not in the same way. Bull for being too reckless sometimes (pov ur boyfriend is spriting towards the dragon and dragging you along the way) and Aloysius for always sticking his nose where he shouldn't and being the main character. Bull's type of trouble is more the classical "oh no, you have angered 15 venatoris! they're charging in your direction. also there's a bear" while Aloysius' type of trouble is more of the "maybe you should have called a professional before tinkering with that ancient elvhen artifact" or "an orlesian noble wants you dead because she thinks you flirted with her husband at the winter palace" kind of trouble.

15- Who is more likely to get them out of trouble?

They actually do make a good team of problem solvers together, but Bull is the one often taking the matter in hands and offering concrete, effective, direct solution first. He would do much better alone than Aloysius would as Aloy kind of need someone to ground him first so he's not just .... idk crying under his bed wishing to be dead.

20- What do they consider their first date?

Before the "ride ze bull" scene, Aloysius was trying to... get closer to him. He came to term that he had a big crush on him, and for once he did not run from his feelings and accepted the Truth (the "i think i like boys" kind of truth). But at 30 years old with no prior dating experience and subpar social skills, ofc he's awful at flirting and ofc he's busted second 1 by Bull aka fucking Hissrad. Bull finds it funny and kinda cute though, so he just let him stumble like a fool on his words for a few weeks to see where it's going.

One night, when the team is busy drinking at the Herald's rest, Aloysius sneaks out to get some fresh air and Bull follows him because he noticed the elf was kind of tipsy and overwhelmed, and wants to check on him. Aloy' was inded a bit overwhelmed and all, and the two of them settle in a quiet corner of Skyhold and spend the next three hours or so rambling, Aloysius being tipsy enough to be a bit more earnest than he would have liked, not exactly confessing but admitting he does enjoy Bull's presence a lot, and that he feels normal again next to him, like a person and not a symbol. Bull admits on his turn that he underestimated him quiet a lot at first, and that he's impressed by how he's leading the Inquisition. Overall, they both start to open to each other more, and Bull starts to really consider the thing.

Also, Krem finds them much later and he's pissed off because they've been missing for hours and none of them ever thought of telling someone

[skyheld]

SELF INDULGENT QUESTION i kno we've talked abt it a little ooc but what is ameridan like when he's in love? how does his behavior change? what little idiosyncrasies does he have that indicate he has an attachment to someone? and this doesn't have to be just in re: abelas . also drakkon and telana and just generally .

unprompted | always accepting

listen first of all... being in love is ameridan's natural state of being. he falls in love so easily. the time after he wakes up in the dragon age and until he develops feelings for abelas (or someone else, in other verses) is maybe the longest he's gone without being able to say he's not in love with anyone, in any sense of the word, and of course that's because he's grieving. the nature of love is different, it hasn't always been a deep romantic love, it hasn't always come with sexual attraction, but ameridan loves. all the time.

but of course his behaviour changes around the person he's in love with. he's generally friendly and affectionate, but he becomes more so, finding excuses to be near them and spend time with them. most of the time, he's not exactly flirting though he may be gauging to see if interest is reciprocated. he's a chin-in-hand listening to them talk kind of person, see also lingering gazes and oops our hands touched, he's not doing or saying anything suggestive unless the other person is doing it and/or if romantic interest has been established already. the most important thing is to be with the person he's in love with. once romantic interest has been established, it's mostly more of the same. physical touch is very very good but it gets set to the level his partner is comfortable with, but he really likes to just be close.

some specifics:

with abelas, it's a very careful, gentle approach because they're both grieving, both healing, and none of them want to move too fast. they take small steps. but it will be noticeable how much time they spend together, how softly ameridan looks at abelas, how hard he tries to speak of hope and joy and resilience, and how despite everything he's been through his demeanour brightens after they get close.

drakon and he were experts at going completely blank-faced through a long discussion with generals, knowing extremely well what they'd do once the generals were out and ameridan stayed to discuss some super secret inquisition stuff. but there was a grief over never being able to speak openly, being forced into short secret meetings with the constant fear of being discovered.

with telana and orinna, the gentleness is there but there's a bit more teasing, a lot of intellectual or not intellectual debates. they all knew each other well before they became romantically involved (telana and ameridan first, then later orinna was included) and they had enormous respect for each other. because they knew that, they weren't afraid of some gentle ribbing. orinna didn't want to get married, but once ameridan and telana did they were absolutely tireless referring to each other as 'wife' when they could.

also, what we've talked about: ameridan has never had a serious relationship he could be fully open with. while he'd had several shorter flings that were no secret before, drakon was his first serious relationship, and that could never be revealed. telana didn't want the attention that would come with being his partner in orlais, so that relationship they were only open with while in the dales, and even there they were discreet because she needed that level of privacy and because gossip did spread between the nations back then. there was also orinna. again she had no interest in being married and she accepted and had no issue with telana and ameridan having a different kind of relationship, but it would still be strange for all three of them to go out somewhere and two of them to act like a couple while the third didn't, when they were all part of the same relationship. but a polyamorous relationship wasn't accepted in either the dales or orlais, and they had Reputations.

so being able to be open about a relationship is the most mind-blowingly romantic thing to ameridan now that that's finally an option. he'll start out genuinely shy about it despite never been shy in any other capacity, it's so new. just giving someone A Look in a room full of people is a thrill because it's so rare that he has been able to do that. having a love that he doesn't need to hide, that other people can know about, that they don't even care about, it's so wonderful. anything sexual is out of the question, he's a private person by nature and has absolutely zero interest in his sex life being hinted at, but he loves being able to do little romantic gestures.

please hold his hand in public, maybe give him a kiss where people can see, he will actually melt through the floor.

[pausegame]

Some slightly more thorough ramblings about small things in Veilguard under cut

Absolutely HOWLING at a few of the dialogue differences depending on race and faction choices.

Bellara is so cute when she talks about her and Davrin's gods, and bc I answered a few elf dialogues with Dalish knowledge she'll be like "Mine and Davrin's gods. Oh, and Rook's." It adds just a tiiiny bit of flavour but the way it's written is so her.

Davrin talking shit at Lucanis like "even though he kills people for money..... No offense Rook" HONEY I love you but also you have got to pass judgement on my baby too lmfaO I know you get each other a little hot and bothered but still 😂😂😂😂

I need to roll a Warden Rook for him so their morals are aligned, also the tragedy of being a Warden is lessened IMO if you have another Warden to share it with, as Evka and Antoine or Alistair and his lover. I'd managed to get "Thrill of the Chase" as my Rook's relationship with Davrin pretty early and they seemed close during the Weisshaupt quest which made the potential of parting very sad as she she would outlive him by nature of the Wardens/The Calling. It just sits right in my soul if they're on a the same clock fngmlhkg

Some of the other characters are wary of Lucanis as well but not my Rook so I'm gonna need to do that for romancing them too. Except Emmrich, he seems perfectly comfortable with both Lucanis and my Rook being paid killers and upon initial meeting he was honestly thrilled to ask Rook more about life as a Crow. Previously chatted about banter options with Crow Rook. He's so chill to talk to both of them and he's just like "You're an Antivan Crow, yes? You must live such a full life! Please, you must tell me more of you misadventures, once we're out of here, of course." The game likely has him say it for all factions, but it's nice that he's so open to hearing about contract killings, compared to other factions with more noble goals.

Idk where I heard someone say Rook doesn't participate in banter, I think it may have been someone from the council but Rook is well within them.

One starts with Emmrich asking Lucanis about the Crows, to which he points that Rook is also a Crow. Rook throws it back at him that they're not nearly as infamous as the Demon of Vyrantium, which makes Lucanis grumble. And then the subsequent one I got later starts with Emmrich going "So Lucanis, you're a Crow..." And without missing a beat Rook's just like "I'm a Crow too" and Lucanis asks her if Viago knew that, to which she grumbles in return.

Had Neve and Lucanis in a particular Lighthouse scene where she kinda gives him attitude about not trusting her, and then gives Rook attitude for having sided with Lucanis in a previous decision that's faction related and it just looks like she's dressing down the Crows and it's hilarious.

Also I think it was alleged in some reviews or just the obnoxious incel brigade who said everyone likes each other and they're too pleasant?? I've gotten to a point where cutscenes happen when they argue, Neve got mad at my Rook for a decision (rightfully so!) which impacts whether she can even heal, leveling up bonding with her takes significantly slower than everyone else as a result and it took a while to get her to open up to my Rook again, Davrin and Lucanis don't get along but they are civil with each other, respect each other to a degree and openly admit that they need to work together. Taash and Emmrich also do not get along, it's hilarious.

I probably should've done my first playthrough with subtitles off though, since the whole line of dialogue spoils some of it, and my eyeballs are trained to go low. I kinda wish they stuck them at the top of the screen like in Inquisition so the rest of the screen is in my peripheral.

I love the combat but miss stealth mode with my life!!! It was always great to break out of an encounter and come back with a vengeance with it. That said I do love that every fight could be the last. There's idk a more realistic sense that any fight could go sideways. Sometimes a small encounter maybe in a side quest will be super difficult bc of the location and the terrain which makes it super hard to navigate, while some boss fights are wide and open for easy movement and I know the enemy type so my team is built accordingly and it moves super fast. It's challenging and I've died several times on the standard Adventurer mode but it's really fun. I do love that I can oneshot/headshot enemies like in Tomb Raider. Those games taught me well. I did think prior that I should run a warrior playthrough, I probably still will but it's def lower priority since I'm not super proficient at the class that suits my playstyle the best lol

Antoine and Evka and Davrin are really great Wardens. Also some folks dissed how bright the game is??? Some of the dialogue is a lot more playful and light but everything with the Wardens, as has always been the case, is insanely dark. Maybe more so in this game than Origins, bc unlike Origins where the Wardens are the heroes, they start more like how the Order is in Inquisition and goes from there. They're still tragic and dark and complex, and I really wish I had managed to finish Last Flight book before I played the game dhdkfbfjf I still have 2 short stories left to read in Tevinter Nights as well.

On that note, reading the short stories and brushing up on lore/being a longtime fan definitely pays off. I understood a reference about the Qunari thanks to some lore dhdjdjfnf

[scarletinkthelibrarian]

1) Warden Manwë Surana, my first and still my favorite Origins protagonist.

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2) Manwë initially thought Zevran was weird but funny: she was still pretty naive by the time of that fateful assassination attempt and found the idea that someone could try to flirt their way out of death amusing.

Zevran, instead, was amazed by how fierce and powerful she was in battle and then found her to be cute in her enthusiasm and curiosity.

They developed a soft spot for each other pretty much from the get-go, but at the start Zevran was mostly trying to survive and Manwë was still too hung up on her crush on Cullen to even consider another man.

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3) Manwë loves being a mage and in Zevran she found the first person who had been curious about magic and wanted to hear about it from her. Zevran, instead, realized that Manwë's curiosity and self-awareness made her pretty open-minded and that he could talk to her about his life as a Crow without having to expect judgement.

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4) They definitely had a slow burn: when they first met, Manwë was still sure she would one day ride toward the sunset with Cullen and Zevran was still mourning Rinna, so neither of them were expecting or wanting to fall in love. Still, there was a lot of chemistry going on pretty much from the very start and they became quickly attached to the hip.

Things turned physical between them during the events of Orzammar, specifically after facing the Broodmother: traumatized by that event, Manwë sought out Zevran for comfort and she basically had a "Dead Girl Walking" moment that led to their first night together.

It was only veeeeeery later on, while in Denerim, after facing off against Taliesin and the Crows, that they both fully realized their feelings and committed to the relationship.

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5) Manwë initially had some passing knowledge about the Crows but no real opinion about and no involvement with them: they were just some assassin guild from a country she never expected to ever see.

It's mostly through Zevran - and a bit through Leliana- that she learned more about the organization: to be short... she really hates them. Sees them as a necessary evil for Antiva, but hates them.

Though, by learning about them she grew closer to Zevran by finding parallels to her situation in the Circle that made her more aware of the unfairness of her conditions as a mage.

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6) When Zevran first offered the earring to her, Manwë refused it: at that point she had just realized she was in love with him and so was unable to accept it.

Now, she sees it as her wedding ring and had a replica forged for Zevran before he left for Antiva after the Fifth Blight.

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7) They. Are. Insufferable. And also more than a bit terrifying.

They're Gomez and Morticia Addams, but smug about it: for example, Morrigan met them again after Inquisition, commented on Zevran still being attached to Manwë's leg like a dog in heat and by reply Manwë licked his cheek and woofed. While staring at her.

((This occurrence, though, might have also been caused by the friendly anymosity still going on between the two mages.))

Buuuuuut they also have been putting the fear of the Black Shadow into the Crows together, enough so that various members of the guild even fear saying their names out loud.

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8) Aside from spreading fear through the Crows and forcing them through change, I see them retiring into anonimity, in a beachside house, obscenely happy and horny together until they die. Idealistically, Manwë would've also found the cure for the Calling, but otherwise I also like the idea of her preferring to die while in a beautiful place in the company of the love of her life, rather than down in the Deep Roads.

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9) Manwë tends to overwork herself on her research for a cure for the Calling, so Zevran always makes sure she feeds herself and remembers to sleep, even picking her up to move her away from her lab if the needs arise. Also, he's more than willing to be her sounding board when she needs someone to talk to out loud.

Zevran sometimes still slips on the mask of the confident and shallow rogue, even around her, and Manwë became good at recognizing when it happens and is quick to drop whatever she's doing to call his bluff and make him be honest about what is troubling him. She goes awfully softer than usual with him during these moments, speaking exclusively Antivan and using pet names.

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10) Zevran is probably more academically advanced in magic than most non-mages in Thedas due to how much Manwë talked to him about it and even took the time to actually teach him.

And anyone who may try to put their hands on Manwë after she exhausted her mana will find out she has an hidden dagger and knows exactly where to plant it to make you regret getting too close to her.

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11) As I said above, Manwë tends to overwork herself and that is especially true during her research for a cure for the Calling: while she's paranoid about wasting time and risking not finding it before it's too late for her, Zevran is afraid that she may lose on her best years and the short time they have together.

It's something that really does put their relationship at risk for a while, but they manage to work through it.

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12) It's not something I ever considered, but Manwë would definitely trust Zevran to tattoo her and she would choose a griffon: even with their shady parts, she loves the Grey Wardens for what being one of them meant for her and is proud of what she accomplished among their ranks. Also, she would never have met Zevran if not for them, so... <3

I’ve been kind of obsessed with making these lately, so here’s one specific to my fave assassin (hopefully with less typos than the last one I uploaded)

[booasaur]

Gotham Knights - 1x12

[dirtytransmasc]

A little continuation of “What if Eywa saw Spider”: Spider knew he was weird. Strange things would happen too and around him, but it was his thing, he got used to it. But as he watched his siblings’ Iknimaya from afar, and the most colorful ikran he’d ever seen flew up to him and bowed its head, everything when out the window. He'd just stare at the beautiful creature in shock until finally, he'd reach out slowly. All it took was that one touch and they knew each other like old friends.

(gonna combine these cause they're so similar in concept)

spider had always longed to feel the wind around him, the connection of an ikran, the oneness of two beings.

as he watched neteyam claim his ikran he ached to fly like he could, to be alone with an ikran just up in the sky. then lo'ak and kiri's came along, lo'ak gets thrown off a cliff the first time, but kiri just stared her ikran in th eye and they were bonded; meaning for the two middle children, it took two trips up the mountain. all three times a particular ikran took interest in him, coming close, watching him. he feels as though he's seen the gorgeous ikran elsewhere, while he hunted, always watching out for him, clicking at him gently, turning his head inquisitively, and bowing to the boy.

it was on lo'ak's second attempt at claiming his own ikran, that the one trailing spider finally approached him, like truly approached him. it turned its head, showing deformed queues. he couldn't bond, he couldn't connect, he would never claim a na'vi rider, let alone a hunter. while some ikran would feel freed by this, other's would care very little, but for ikran like this one, they would be heartbroken.

up close spider could see how young the Ikran was, he could only be a few years older then spider himself, maybe 16 or 17, matured enough to be an independent hunter, but not old enough to be very detached from the main flock. he was clearly skittish, dodging any attempts of hunter's to even get near him, but for some reason, the little human was more trustworthy. despite this, spider was cautious, holding out a gentle hand, it didn't take long to feel a warm snout enter his palms. something felt right, like the curves of his snout fit perfect in spider's slender hands, like it had always meant to be there.

when spider opened his eyes he found the ikran staring him dead on, following his gaze when he tried to look away; it was odd, chilling almost, that an ikran would go against their instinct to avoid eye contact. spider didn't feel fear though, not when the ikran made it obvious he was a curious little thing, nuzzling against spiders hands gently, poking his nose at spider's face. he showed no fear or hesitance around spider, and was almost playing with him.

"your lonely huh boy?" he cooed at the ikran, tracing hands over his slender neck, bright oranges and yellows blazing over crimson red and ashy black. he was gorgeous and he seemed to know he was being admired, leveling out his wings so that spider could see a similar, almost ember-like pattern coating his wings. "and very handsome I see, show off," he playfully nudged against the ikran, earning a gentle shove back.

even as spider moved back to give him space, not wanting to over stay his welcome and unsure how to read this ikran an particular, he advanced towards him, still maintaining eye contact. spider couldn't get over this odd trait, he was always told to avoid their eyes, but this ikran was insistent on it, contorting himself to always end up in spider's eye line.

it felt like the ikran could see his soul, and vice versa, which upon realizing that spider finally got it; he couldn't offer up his queue to connect, so he was opting for the next best thing.

spider tried to affirm this, respect goes both ways, he wanted to make sure that the ikran understood his means of connection too. he took a step back, bowed his head, "I see you... ikran?" he was trying to make a grand gesture, but it fell flat, "nope, no, you need a name or at least a nickname if we're gonna be friends."

the ikran stared back at him, whistling at him encouragingly.

"yeah, you'd like that?"

he flapped his wings, chirping. he was most definitely able to understand spider and he was definitely in favor of a nickname.

spider thought, leaning back into his friend, as if to join their minds for a single moment. the words txanatan, bright and tìtstew, courage or bravery, his mind supplied. txan'ti'tew; bright courage, fitting for the very brave little ikran who embodied the flickers of embers.

"Txan'ti'tew?" he offered the name up.

he got a sweet trill and an ikran version of a hug, getting tucked close to txan's chest. ikran were warm creatures, they always felt as though they held the sun in their veins and fire in their lungs. it was comforting to be held close to their air vents, against warm skin and warmer air.

"you like that huh? tan-tan for short," he spoke with the lilt of a laugh, hugging his strong neck, getting more sharp chirps in response. "yeah, your a brave boy, coming close to me, showing me your pretty eyes and your pretty wings. you were very brave, thank you, for letting me see you,"

suddenly txan-tan pulled back, tail beating against the rocks, turning to the side, he bowed down the shoulder closest to spider, leveling it almost to the ground, before chirping at the boy once more. spider understood what was being asked but couldn't really process it.

an ikran, so skittish there isn't even mentions of a queueless creature out there, had not only tolerated his presence, but chose him, engaged in both physical contact but also eye contact, had practically begged for a name, and was now trying to get him to mount.

he had never heard of anything like it, he was human for Eywa's sake, he was never supposed to claim an ikran, he had been told that a million times over, everytime he so much as asked to go near the ikran, even just jakes.

but even then, how was he supposed to ride without a queue, up in the air your mind most be one to stay steady, to stay together. no one had gone without the bond, not that he's heard of, but... many did say that spider broke all the rules of nature, so why not one more. his only fear would be leaving his siblings or getting this ikran in trouble. if he were to go missing only the sully kids would care, they would go searching for him and find his body. if they found out an ikran had caused they would assume he had been attacked and they might hunt it down, they may ostracize him more than he already was, dubbing him with mean names and telling tales of the human killing ikran.

"you need to be careful ok? we'll stay here on the ground first, so you can get used to my weight, and I can figure out how the hell I'm supposed to stay on." he spoke firmly, but not in a commanding sort of way, but in the "I'm trusting you with my life so we need to be on the same page" sort of way, trailing fingers over strong wings.

Txan huffed an agreement, steadying himself to receive his rider, his determination was adorable, the way he set his eyes, rolled his wings as if to stretch, trying to look completely calm except for the fact his gave him away in an instant, damn near wagging as he waited.

"I'm going to use your queue's to steady myself and pull up, you just let me know if it hurts, ok?" he spoke as he placed a firm grip on either whip, giving a test pull so Txan could get an idea.

he didn't even get a chance to attempt mounting before Txan managed to scoop him onto his back. he made no effort to fly off the cliff face, but fluttered his wings with great strength and excitement, sending them up a few feet in the air. spider held on tight to his friend, adjusting to stay steady; if they were ever going to fly it would take a lot of time and effort to learn one another, to be able to move in sync.

"easy, easy boy, I know your excited, you've been waiting a long while, but we need to take this slow. come down..." he though for a moment, "I'm going to use my hands to talk to you, like this," he firmly pressed his fist into his shoulder, "down,"

Txan quickly got the memo, lowering to the ground.

"good, that was good, really good. we can work with this, you may not be able to see into my mind, but I can show you. this is better then screaming right?"

the ikran shrieked in agreement, clearly very excited, ducking his head back to brush against spider's, heavy breaths coming from his vents as he struggled to contain himself. spider knew what it felt like to get the very thing you've longed for, for so long, he was feeling it right now, he was just barely keeping his own calm.

"easy, I know your excited, but if we go off this cliff we're both screwed, he joked "lets try this, I'm going to use your queue's to guide you," he spoke gently while firmly, albeit hesitantly, grasping the base of both whips; he wasn't sure the extent of the defmority and didn't want to cause him any pain.

he leaned to the right, and Txan immediately understood, turning to the right, spinning in a clockwise circle, looking back to the boy on his back, making sure he was doing what he was asking correctly.

"that's it, now, the other way," he leaned into his words, turning the creature to the left. once he got the hang of that he worked him in a figure-eight. Txan was good at picking up the commands, leaning into spider's directions.

"ok, now gently... up," he spoke softly, tapping his open hand against the ikrans neck twice, holding on tight, urging him again when he looked back to confirm that spider was really telling him to fly, before he finally took off, never leaving the safety of the cliff's edge but bringing them up a few dozen feet in the air. he was gentle compared to most ikran, especially for his first flight, but it was still jarring for the human boy. Txan lowered his neck so spider could lean against him, trying to stay as level as possible. "thanks bud," he muttered, catching his bearings.

he leaned into his queues again, putting no downward pressure, not wanting Txan to nosedive, nor does he pull up, not wanting to go any higher than they already were, simply pulling to the right; Txan enthusiastically curving into a smooth clockwise circle. he praised the ikran, smoothing a hand over his side, before pulling to the left, Txan making a clean switch.

he felt right up in the air, feeling Txan beneath him, feeling the strength of his wings as he kept them in the air, the pull to the ground as they turned in tight circles. as the whole in his chest began to fill, he suddenly felt the urge to fly, not just hover in circles, he want to go up.

"I'm gonna trust you, cause its now or never," he pulled down on the whips, Txan making a loud, sharp call as he began to sour into the sky.

spider had no footholds outside of the crooks between Txan's wing and back, but he was light, so he didn't seem to mind, and he just had to trust himself to hold on. Txan brought them up a few hundred feet before leveling out, checking his back a few times, making triumphant calls.

spider copied him, screaming along with him as they rose into the sky, feeling the sun on their backs and the wind cooling on their skin the higher they went up.

The second they took flight, spider could tell he was Txan's priority, could feel him leveling his neck to spider could best hold on, flying at an angle so spider wouldn't have to suspend as much of his weight, checking in with the boy multiple times to make sure he was still there. he knew that with a saddle, one built with his human stature in mind, riding and ikran would be no issues, not with one like Txan who was willing to learn around their little issue.

"that was fucking awesome," spider's voice was full of disbelief, he never thought he would fly, not on his own, but here he was, flying, he leaned into Txan's neck, hugging him, feeling his warmth as the cool air began to chill him. "you're fucking awesome," he amended.

Txan began to fly in small circles again, rambunctious little fucker, chirping once more, bouncing spider around as he flapped wildly, making his human rider laugh wildly.

"lo'ak's gonna be so jealous, I got an ikran on my first try, and I'm human... shit, lo'ak... we have to go back," he finally remembered the fact that he was supposed to stay close by so kiri could fly him back down the mountains.

he pressed his knuckles onto Txan's back once more, the ikran remembering with ease, turning back around and diving for the cliff edge they had been sitting at before. he didn't even have to land to see kiri, watching, standing at the edge. Txan opened his wings, coming to an abrupt stop; he was scared of other na'vi, it sorta made sense, he wasn't rideable, if encountered by a hunter he would be at risk to be prey.

the na'vi held the ikran in high regard, higher than most of eywa's creatures, but they were still hunted on smaller scales, their bodies honored within The People, used in many ways, it wasn't selfish killing. it was typically in a sort of culling matter, to preserve the integrity of flocks for both uses as a mount, but out of genuine compassion; ikran were airborne predators, most disabilities were a slow death sentence for an ikran, natural selection taking out weak hunters. the na'vi aided in maintaining their flocks, keeping the overall quality of health within them, while gaining more resources in return.

ikran like Txan wouldn't be included in this sort of culling process, his disability was mild, but he might have watched other ikran who couldn't be ridden be hunted and made a very broad deduction; no purpose meant a target on your back.

spider got that feeling, in one way or another; hiding because in one way or another, who you were, what you looked like, what you were capable of greatly dictated your livelihood, and in both of their cases, it wasn't great.

"that's my sister, she's safe, I promise, she won't hurt you. I won't let anyone hurt you, ever, your safe with me. you have purpose with me." spider assured his mount, urging him forward. he shrieked questioningly, clearly unsure, but did eventually continue landing.

he was gentle, avoiding kicking too much dust into kiri's face. spider helped guide him down, talking to him, keeping a steady hand on his neck as he felt the anxiety build in him.

"hey monkey boy," kiri called up to him, smiling softly. kiri always just knew things, could see how spider was special, so he wasn't surprised that she wasn't surprised.

"hey kiri... I made a new friend," he joked anxiously, dismounting Txan but walking to stand between him and his sister, taking his ikrans face in his hands.

"I can see that," she smiled at him with knowing eyes, slowly walking forward. "who's this guy?"

"Txan'ti'tew, named him myself, he seems to like it."

she put out her hand, spider encouraging Txan to accept it, the ikran giving in and letting kiri brush gentle fingers over his beak.

"see, not so bad? kiri's really nice."

"so how'd you manage this?" she asked.

"he came up to me, all excited and curious. we talked, we saw each other, he wanted me to mount, practically scooped me up. he's a good listener and... he gets me," implication coating his voice. "come on, turn your head," he coaxed Txan to turn, showing kiri his deformed queue's

"oh," she huffed with understanding, that sweet knowing smile of her's plastering on her face in no time. "you were for each other, eywa has blessed you, yet again." she teased, lightly shoving his shoulder.

"what do you think the other's are gonna think? lo'ak might kill me out of jealousy, neteyam will worry more then he already does, tuk won't mind, but jake my have a stroke or something... neytiri... you think she'll be mad?"

"mad at what, that The Great Mother has gifted you once more? no chance, she might finally see she's wrong. lo'ak will definitely be mad though, he almost got thrown again, he just barely managed to make the bond and his fly was about as ungraceful as they come."

"and I got this fella without even trying, he's gonna be so butt hurt, he's kill me."

"neteyam too, you could never keep yourself out of trouble on the ground, now you'll be in the air, on the back of an ikran, he will for sure have a stroke when he finds out, dad too, you know how he was when he found out about the 'angtsìk, his eyes nearly popped out of his head," she laughed, wriggling her fingers in front of her eyes and sticking out her tongue out.

"gross," he joked back, hitting her hands way from her face.

"you'll be fine, no one's gonna mess with Eywa's child and his ikran, not even mama." she turned her focus back onto Txan, "yeah, no one's gonna mess with you or your boy, cause you're scary, you can keep him safe," she spoke gently, lilting a laugh in her words, playfully wiggling his beak.

he chirped at her, breathing heavy against spider's back, damn right, he practically said, pride taking hold of his stance. "yeah, that's right, you're a good boy."

"well, ready to take him home, monkey boy?"

"yeah, yeah I am," he finally turned from his sister, looking Txan in the eye, "but I'm not so sure he is. he's scared of people, was scared of you. I think he's seen the hunting, though that if he couldn't be ridden he would be killed. bringing him would scare him, I know that, I don't want to do that to him."

"he'll have you, you give him strength, now lets go before mama comes out here and drags us back by our ears." kiri still called neytiri mom, even when talking to spider, like it hasn't quite settled that neytiri has made it clear she rejected him.

"right, meet you in the sky, sister."

he patted his boys chest, climbing up his bowed shoulder, before giving the command to fly.

this would be interesting.

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splitting this into two parts cause this is hella long (its like 3k).

[animezinglife]

...No. I was just asking how what your Inky's dynamic with each of the women you posted about were and how she views them and vice versa. Did I give off that impression?

Then I sincerely apologize if that wasn't your intention. Usually, that is the direction those things head. It's nice to know the assumption was off for once (and I appreciate it).

Her dynamics with the others:

Of the women, she's closest with Josephine and Cassandra.

Leaning into the fact she hates politics despite being good at them, Josephine is a breath of fresh air. Mira's mother and eldest sister in particular weren't particularly good to her growing up, and they thrived in the types of double-speak, appearances, and cutthroat environments that Josie does.

Getting to know and forming a friendship with Josephine was incredibly healing to her, and I think it ran as deep as healing that part of her childhood self that was still hurt by the way her mother and eldest sister treated her (especially after she began showing magical abilities). It comforts her to know there's at least one genuinely kind person thriving that line of work with good and noble intentions.

I think Mira was understandably a bit unsure of Cassandra when she first met her given Cass's...very direct approach with her while being held captive, but she quickly warmed up to her. Mira deeply values authenticity and honesty, and not only is Cassandra a terrible liar, she doesn't even bother with lies. She's confident, reliable, and passionate about her cause and the good of the world. Mira knows Cass will always tell her exactly what she thinks, as she thinks it. Sure, perhaps she could work on her filter at high-stakes social events a bit, but Mira wouldn't have it any other way. She values honesty. She values loyalty and steadfastness.

It's a slightly different topic, but at the beginning of Inquisition, Mira is really struggling with her stance on and towards the Andrastian faith. She respects and admires Cassandra's approach and devotion to look beyond herself for what she sees as a greater good, but equally important, ways they can open opportunities for people who aren't currently benefitting from it. The faith conversation is a different one, though, so I'll refrain from diving down that wormhole. Instead, I'll just say Mira has something of a similar journey as Cullen in the idea of faith versus religion, or faith vs. institutions. Big difference.

Both Josie and Cass share a lot of the same qualities, but exhibit them in wildly different ways. Mira loves that, and she will always consider them lifelong friends.

Sera unlocks a side of Mira that Mira never allowed to be unlocked. She is not a prankster. She's reserved rather than crude-tongued, and when the Inquisition is formed, she's still trying to heal from her past and learn to walk outside the line a bit instead of always playing by the rules and trying to float under radars where she could.

I don't think Mira would've become friends with Sera in any other context. They are polar opposites, and I think that's part of what Mira appreciates about her. They don't relate to each other, but they can still have fun together. For the first time, Mira finds herself laughing like a kid and actively sprinting as to not "get in trouble" (when Solas calls up to them while they're going through Leliana's things). That was a huge adrenaline rush for her and a memory she'll hold dear.

With Vivienne, her relationship is cordial. Professional. There's a lot they don't agree on, but both see the value in each other and respect each other. There's a bit of an unspoken agreement for the mutual distance they keep from each other. Viv doesn't want to get too close to her, and Mira's fine with that. I think while she respects Vivienne, there might be too much similarity to her mother and sister there for her to ever get truly comfortable with her.

She respects Leliana, but she doesn't know what to make of her, either. Again, I would call this relationship more cordial and professional. She cares for Leliana and about her wellbeing, but I think she feels that very intentional separation there and is more than happy to stick to it.

With both Viv and Leliana, Mira doesn't hesitate to comfort them when they're dealing with loss. She offers her ear, and she offers trustworthiness and complete non-judgment. She appreciates what they do, and she sees them as two strong, smart, capable women who both have instrumental roles to play in the Inquisition.

Is Mira friends with Vivienne and Leliana, though? Eh...I don't think she'd go quite that far. Again, though, none of that is for bad or negative reasons.

Mother Giselle also plays a big role behind the scenes for Mira. She finds a great deal of comfort in her perspective on Andrastianism, and though they do have that infamous moment where Mother Giselle became accusatory with Dorian, that was put in the past pretty quickly. It was a mistake, and Mira never expects perfection from anyone (including a Revered Mother). Dorian forgave her too, anyway.

Mira also has a massive amount of respect for Morrigan and soaks up her knowledge whenever she can. She has the sense that Morrigan might have her own interests, but also recognized that was part of the deal when she recruited her. She's grateful to her.

Mira ends up being absorbed into the Rutherford family as well. As far as Mia and Rosalie are concerned, she is their sister (not just in-law). Mira feels the same.

[poisonedlens]

K Larue (The Partner)

Gender: Male or Female

Age: 27

Height: 5'9"/175 cm (M) or 5'5"/165 cm (F)

Role: Long-time partner and best friend.

Detailed personality description:

Cheerful and friendly. Their cheerfulness lightens the atmosphere even in the darkest of cases. Know the names of every person in town and remember each one of them (but seriously, they remember each one of them).

Sweet and thoughtful. Known for their considerate nature, always ready to lend a listening ear and offer support (basically a go-to person). Their thoughtfulness extends to small gestures that show they genuinely care about the well-being of their friends and coworkers (even though they hate some of them).

Clingy. Will make every effort to stay very close to you 24/7. If they find you not coming in for work, they will knock on your door, demand that you open the door, or they will kick it down.

Mischievous and impulsive. Always up to something with or without supervision. Known for their impulsive decisions, which can sometimes lead to unexpected outcomes, both positive and negative.

Jealous. Very jealous person. Even when they see you talking to a child and that child is making you laugh, they will try to grab your attention and usher you to a different location while sticking their tongue out to mock the kid.

Job qualities: Courageous, ambitious, competence, and resilience.

H Moreno (The Captain)

Gender: Male or Female

Height: 6'2"/185 cm (M) or 5'10"/177 cm (F)

Age: 33

Role: Captain of your police precinct.

Detailed personality description:

Serious and intimidating. Their stern expression and commanding presence demand respect from colleagues and subordinates. The wrinkles in their forehead cannot be any deeper.

Rational and direct. Guided by logic and reason, preferring to base decisions on evidence and facts rather than emotions. They communicate in a direct manner, getting straight to the point and avoiding unnecessary overstatement.

Tough. They will always be tough in any situation because their principle is, 'I need to keep it together, or everything else will crumble'. What a statement, but they actually reserved the mushy side for their beloved one.

Introvert and judgmental. They would rather be alone than interact with others. But don't be fooled by their quietness, as they will judge you, whether it's your walking, eating, or anything really.

Perfectionist. They have high standards and expect nothing less than excellence from themselves and their team. Their pursuit of perfection can lead to extreme concentration and a drive to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Job qualities: Resourceful, self-discipline, committed, strong sense of justice and fairness.

D Keller (The Reporter)

Gender: Male or Female

Height: 5'7"/170 cm (M) or 5'5"/165 cm (F)

Age: 26

Role: The reporter who's obsessed with the case.

Detailed personality description:

Playful and charming. This makes them likeable and engaging in social situations. Their wit and sense of humor often draw people in, even when discussing serious topics, especially when there's a murder to solve.

Inquisitive and adventurous. They possess a strong sense of curiosity and aren't afraid to pursue new leads or explore uncharted territories. They're always seeking answers and are willing to go to great lengths (which is quite dangerous for them) to uncover the truth.

Cunning. They have a knack for strategic thinking and finding unconventional solutions. Their cunning nature allows them to navigate complex situations and discover information that others might overlook.

Indecisive and unpredictable. Their inquisitiveness and adventurous spirit sometimes make them indecisive, as they weigh multiple options and potential outcomes. This indecisiveness can lead to unpredictability in their actions and decisions.

Evasive. They are evasive af, so please don't ask about their past, or you will make them annoyed.

Job qualities: Persistence, assertive, perceptive, realistic.

Unknown (The ???)

Gender: Male or Female

Height: Unknown

Age: Unknown

Role: Unknown