Stop! Handers Time

An event blog for all things Hawke/Anders!

[gladiatoralligator]

My gift for @gevaneva for the Handers Exchange! I loved all your prompts so much, it was such a struggle to choose just one, but I have to agree Anders deserves to receive nice things. In my wildest dreams Hawke goes across the sea to get Ser Pounce-a-lot back for Anders haha

Hope you like it! ^^ And thank you @handers-time for hosting, this was such a blast! <33

[bowiebond]

I love custom Hawkes ❤️ Happy Handers Exchange (hosted by the amazing @handers-time) to @softeasun and her wonderful Hawke Marian <3 I am a sucker for transfem!Anders and domesticity so I knew I had to draw something post game and cozy ❤️

[pinkfadespirit]

Happy Handers exchange @justafterjuly! ✨ I drew this for your fey Anders/ mortal Hawke AU prompt. I was imagining the idea of Hawke being a warrior trapped in the fey world and ending up bound to Anders in some way. I really loved trying something a little different for this style wise so I hope you'll like the result!

Thank you to the @handers-time mods for organising the exchange! 💖

[coffeedcait]

This time is different though, because he's not alone.

My gift to @moosu for the Handers gift exchange! I loved all your prompts but I couldn't help but pick this one.

It has been an honor and pleasure to draw this for you!! ;v;/ I enjoyed drawing more of the rogue armor too. So many belts~

Thank you @handers-time for hosting this gift exchange! I enjoyed it immensely. <3

[gevaneva]

Long haired Anders and Hawke playing with it or braiding it.

Gift for @coffeedcait! for the Handers Gift Exchange 2026 <3

I was honoured to be the one making your gift, I loved all of the ideas but I couldn't resist making something soft and domestic. One ounce of happiness for them, please (　＾∀＾)

All thanks to @handers-time for hosting this event ♪

[handers-time]

An announcement for Handers Exchange 2026 participants

We will be sending out 2nd/Last Check In Weekend messages soon. Please let us know immediately if you are unable to complete your gift and need the mod team to arrange a pinch hitter for you.

[fiberpunk027]

For My_Melodies!! Handers Gift Exchange 2026

Stories in the Dark (2604 words) by Fiber_Punk Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age II Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Anders/Hawke (Dragon Age), Anders/Hawke/Justice (Dragon Age), Anders/Male Hawke (Dragon Age), Anders/Male Hawke/Justice (Dragon Age) Characters: Anders, Male Hawke (Dragon Age), Varric Tethras, Fenris (Dragon Age), Justice (Dragon Age) Additional Tags: Mage Hawke (Dragon Age), Blue Hawke (Dragon Age), Deep Roads (Dragon Age), Dragon Age II Quest - Finding Nathaniel, Anders' past head canon, Trading Stories, Farm boys, Comfort/Angst, Regret, no beta we die because I said so, Safety, 2026 Handers Gift Exchange, Gift Exchange Series: Part 23 of Warden Tabris World State Summary: Written for the 2026 Handers Gift Exchange. Anders hates the Deep Roads. Garrett wants to try to lift his spirits. Justice is there too.

Thanks @handers-time for hosting this exchange!!

[newkate]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

aChapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age II, Dragon Age (Video Games) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Anders/Hawke (Dragon Age), Anders/Male Hawke (Dragon Age) Characters: Hawke (Dragon Age), Anders (Dragon Age), Original Fereldan Character(s) Additional Tags: Post-Dragon Age II, Fluff, Apples, Healing Summary:

After Kirkwall, Hawke and Anders head back to Ferelden. They heal, pick up some strays, return to a place nearly forgotten, and help with the harvest.

My gift for @lola1b for 2028 Handers Gift Exchage, thank you for the prompts, I had so much time writing it (hope you like apples though lol)

Thank you so much @handers-time for running this event!

[rsenak]

happy 2026 handers exchange to @chisotahn!! hope you enjoy!! and thank you @handers-time for hosting!

[moosu]

My gift for @gladiatoralligator, for the Handers Gift Exchange! (⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ⁠) <3 All of their ideas were so fun I had to mix them up a lil bit. I hope you like it! And thank you @handers-time for hosting this event (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠) ⁠☆

[storybookhawke]

When the withdrawals hit, Anders nursed him through aching joints and fever until he could get his next fix.

My gift for @bowiebond, for the annual Handers Gift Exchange hosted by @handers-time! His handsome Hawke had such deliciously angsty lore, and I enjoyed angsting over the withdrawals 👀

[darkchocola]

My gift for @thequeenofthewinter for handers exchange 2026. I hope you like it („• ֊ •„)੭♡

Thank you @handers-time for hosting this event.

[thequeenofthewinter]

Hey @time-plus-night I’m your Handers exchange artist!

I hope you enjoy this little moment between Moira and Anders.

@handers-time

[themournwatcher]

For @rsenak for the 2026 @handers-time event that is currently going on!

Rosemarie Hawke finding out that her mother was murdered by a blood mage might hit a little close to home.

Of course that means Anders finds her in a small pool of her own blood in grief. He might have a hard time with the blood mage thing but he has a hard time with people he loves in pain.

I had a lot of fun drawing her and she is really pretty. Anyways if it is hard to see in the dark: Malcolm’s honor with Bethany’s scarf tied around it, a young Leandra portrait shattered on the ground, the dress from that day that Rosemarie was wearing and also featuring the ring from her betrothed just causally on the floor.

[handers-time]

Match assignments have officially been sent out!

[handers-time]

Do we know when prompts will be finished being sent? Just want to make sure my form made it through 😅

Hi there, Hollyand answering on behalf of the mods – they are being sent as we speak! One of the mods is on a boat though, and the other is driving 20 hours across the US, so some of them may be sent in a few hours time – but we intend that everyone will hear from one of us by midnight Pacific Time tonight!

[handers-time]

Just another reminder that it's time to sign up for

The 2026 Handers Gift Exchange!

Schedule:

March 22 - April 5: Sign-ups

April 6 - 9: Matching & Assignments Sent Out

April 10 - June 7: Creation & Posting Period

With additional check-ins on May 1-3 and May 29-31. Participants may post any time during the creation period dates, not just at the end. See rules and frequently asked questions on this post.

[Sign up here!]

Sign ups close on April 5, 2026!

[handers-time]

Sign ups close TODAY