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napping together is my kind of date
companions + location comments: solas & western approach
𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏 ⊱ fereldenliion !
starter for @fadestepd
Cullen entered the rotunda as though he owned it. He stood tall, head held high, despite the hours of being awake and aches in his stomach. Emrys was out on a mission. Thus, he’d forgotten to eat.
Even still, he approached Solas, the elf that the Inquisitor recruited and let stay in their inner circle. For some reason. He didn’t understand. The elf…Solas wasn’t even properly trained. But he kept all those thoughts bottled inside and approached.
“Ser Solas, I hope the day is agreeable?” He hated small talk. Hated. It.
the heavy thud of footsteps alerts solas to someone’s approach ( a human’s he’s quick to deduce: the footfalls too heavy for an elf, too light for a qunari, the stride too long for a dwarf ) before the door to the rotunda swings open. ❝ there has been nothing disagreeable thus far. ❞ he concurs with a slight bow of his head. cullen is perhaps, one of few who lay claim to some margin of solas’ respect but neither has actively sought the other ought before and solas can’t help but be wary though he hides it well enough. ❝ is there something i can do for you, commander ? ❞
solas || chuckles || elf rift mage || the dread wolf
You would risk everything you have in the hope that the future is better? What if it isn’t? What if you wake up to find that the future you shaped is worse than what was?
𝒆𝒎𝒓𝒚𝒔 ⊱ emryslavellan !
––––––––––––- *:・゚✧ @fadestepd / solas.
there’s the crisp sound of turning pages, tome thick, weight heavy in his hands. he’d found several books in the rotunda’s library to be of great interest, but the true nature of his insatiable curiosity had gotten the better of him as he’d been leaving ; the dark leather binding of the book perched prettily atop the large desk calling to him like a siren song, pages opened like palms in prayer. rift magic. he’d never seen a tome of its like in the meager belongings he’d grown up with, and he was entirely engrossed, trapped between the folds like a butterfly in a spider’s snare.
this is perhaps why the sound of soft footfalls escapes him until it was entirely too late ; and he startles, dropping the tome back to its rightful place on the desk, suddenly all too aware of his intrusion. emrys stammers, flush creeping from his collar, ❛ ma serannas, hahren. i ––– ❜ have no excuse. ❛ should not have pried. ❜
save the inquisitor who oft came seeking council, visitors are rare. few sought out the elvhen apostate, wary of his magic and knowledge of the fade. it suits solas fine, in truth, he did not join the inquisition looking to make friends. bonds formed are transient, allies doomed to adversaries; there is little point in getting close and he finds comfort in keeping others at a distance. ventures from his sanctuary are equally uncommon lest beckoned to the field. his return punctuated by a groaning soreness in long limbs and a weariness he'd been unaccustomed to before slumber sapped strength.
the trek to the rotunda seems a long one in such a state but solas endures, conceals fatigue beneath civil mask he already dons, til throne room door swings shut and he’s ready to let the facade drop when he realizes he’s not alone. ❝ elvyr, da’len. ❞ the heavy thud of leather commands attention, recognition dawns immediately: the tome is a personal favorite, if the wear in the binding is any indication. ❝ not a common area of study. ❞ he hums, ❝ were you seeking something else ? ❞
𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒊𝒔 ⊱ lyriumdog !
@fadestepd ( closed starter )
Fenris had yet to encounter the elven apostate face-to-face, but he’d heard enough to form an opinion. Threadbare clothes and air of arrogance hiding a mind bright enough to become an influencer of the Inquisition. Fenris didn’t trust him and, yes, it was likely because of the staff in his hand and his unapologetic connection to the fade, but it was also because he intimidated Fenris – a feeling that Fenris hadn’t bothered to confront in a very long time. Lanky, Isabela had called Fenris once, but this man was taller, smarter and held not only status in the inquisition, but arcane knowledge that Fenris had become … curious about, in recent years. He stalked into Solas’ office despite this, sword on his back, and approached the desk. “Apostate,” he announced, niceties be damned, “I request a moment of your time. I have a question I believe may be of interest to you.”
isn’t the epithet which sours a once pensive mood but inflection; the foul way other’s tongue curls ‘round syllables, wielding title as an insult. solas isn’t offended, there is NOTHING inherently wrong nor shameful about magic, it is disgust towards willful ignorance that has gone unchecked far too long which locks his jaw / tightens pallid features. he straightens, rising to his full height from whence he’d been pouring over tomes. solas can feel the lyrium burning beneath skin long before he casts his gaze on the intruding elf. knows who it is without ever having a proper introduction ( varric’s tales are informative on occasion ) ❝ and i believe you will find my interest not so easily piqued but you may ask your question. ❞
Speaking of which…
a witch’s welcome | open
𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒏 ⊱ morriganwxtch !
She chuckles, glancing about as well to find that even those that travel through and purposefully avoid their eyes seem to be forever watchful of the few mysterious arrivals. “In light of recent events everyone must sleep with one eye open lest they let something slip through their claws. Though I understand the weariness it brings, it is necessary for safety. Have wards been placed already? I feel a stirring of magic in these walls that I had assumed the mages had been permitted to dabble in.”
❝ wards were placed shortly following our arrival; people are quick to turn to magic for aid just as they are to CONDEMN it. ❞ courteous demeanor darkens, the inner - workings of solas’ mind lay bare momentarily before realization dawns and, with the clearing of his throat, the veneer is righted. ❝ echos of ancient magic also linger in these forgotten halls. sadly, they dim with each passing day. IF that is what you are sensing then you must be a mage of considerable talent. ❞
a witch’s welcome | open
𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒏 ⊱ morriganwxtch !
“With how well the guards are handling their jobs Corypheus himself would be able to stalk in and bow before anyone knew of his existence,” she said mockingly. “Though perhaps this place is….fitting. If he and the Darkspawn hold the grounds below, tis only right that we claim the ‘place where the sky is kept’.”
❝ doubtful. a darkspawn magister tends to draw the eye even when forces are not so vigilant. ❞ purposeful glance is cast to nearby soldiers whose attention still drifts to the sky from time to time; in search of an enemy they will not find. tensions have settled since reaching skyhold but paranoia lingers. ❝ your fears are unfounded though ... not WHOLLY irrational, in light of recent events. ❞