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[trevisianlynxx]

So We Push On Through 3/7

Rating: Gen Status: Complete  Fandom: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Pairings: Pre-Emmerich Volkarin / Lucanis Dellamorte Characters: Lucanis Dellamorte, Spite, Emmrich Volkarin, Rook, Davrin, Harding Canon/AU: Canon-divergent Summary: Each chapter is a short, prompt-inspired vignette of Emmrich and Lucanis' relationship as they go from strangers, to friends, to lovers. – Prompt: Crow/Snake

Lucanis shook his head in annoyance. He’d already heard gnashing growls of A Liar And A SNAKE! I Will Eat His Heart. and He is SULKING! The latter earned him a fierce glare from Lucanis, to which Spite merely stuck out his tongue. It was due to this monopoly on Emmrich’s time and attention that Lucanis was surprised when the mage dropped back to walk alongside him.

[Read on Ao3]

[the-sparrohawk]

Lucanis Week Day 4 — Demon

I think Lucanis isn't the only one who struggled to truly leave the Ossuary behind. I've been circling around and around in there for almost two years now.

@datvcompanionweeks

[larxicana]

Lucanis Week - Demon

For @datvcompanionweeks 's companion week!

I've been dying to do one of these, where the shadow is different, and today's theme was the perfect opportunity!

[mourningcoffeediscord]

2026 EMMCANIS MINIBANG STATS

To officially wrap up our first Emmcanis Minibang, we asked our writers and artists to provide some information about their pieces, and from 6/8 writers and 9/12 artists, this is what we concluded!

READING TIME

Total Read Time: 17.08 Hours Average Read Time: 2.84 Hours per fic The longest read time is Hearth & Honey by @larxicana with 5.5 hours

MIERDA....

How many times does Lucanis think/say his notorious catchphrase throughout the minibang? Total: 53 times With a whopping 18 times in Tension by @galedikarios (but we totally get it)

WORDS BEFORE FIRST KISS

How long did the writers keep us on the edge of our seats until that fateful first kiss? Total across fics: 91,047 words On average: 15,175 words per fic @the-sparrohawk kept us on tenterhooks for a longing-fuelled 24,515 words!

SUPPORTING ROLE

The most prominent supporting character across fics was Rook, with Neve coming in a close second; we love to see them!

CANON VS AU

Did our writers respect canon? Absolutely not, and we love that for them! Canon Compliant fics: 2 Canon Divergent fics: 2 AUs: 4

TRADITIONAL VS DIGITAL

Traditional Artists: 1 Digital Artists: 11 @veetvoojagigthemagnificent bucked the trend with a pencil drawing!

PERFECTION TAKES TIME

Our artists spent an accumulated 136 Hours on their art pieces! That's 15 Hours on average per work. @/Queercodedvillain (bky) dedicated a whole 27 hours to their piece!

LAYOUT COUNT

How many layers were utilised? A lot! Total Layer Count: 482 layers Most Layers: @the-bug-witch with 95! Special mention: @marbled-polecat & @larxicana both used 51 layers!

FEATURING...

Who were the stars of the art work? Here's how many pieces each character featured in: Emmrich: 10 Lucanis: 10 Emmrich & Lucanis together: 8 Spite: 2 Rook: 1

EMMCANIS IN COLOUR

Here is the average colour of every piece of art created for the 2026 Emmcanis Minibang, and the total average colour of the event overall!

Art Piece Colours:

Total Average Colour:

This officially concludes the 2026 Emmcanis Minibang and the first event hosted by @mourningcoffeediscord. We hope all our particpants had a fantastic time, we greatly appreciate the time and effort you all put into your pieces, and we hope to see you for future events! Feel free to drop in to the Mourning Coffee Discord for activities, events, and more!

[mourningcoffeediscord]

2026 EMMCANIS MINIBANG MASTERPOST

We had a great first run with 7 Writers and 12 artists taking part in our first minibang, and want to extend a massive well done to everyone! We have taken time to create a list linking all to all the works created across AO3, Tumblr, and Bluesky. Please take the time to like and/or reblog their work to show your appreciation!

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1. SWEETEST PERFECTION

Writer & Artist: @ladyofcrowsandcoffee & @/Queercodedvillain (Bsky) Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr Art: Bluesky

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2. HEARTH AND HONEY

Writer & Artists: @larxicana, @wolfpup026, @veetvoojagigthemagnificent Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr | Bluesky Art 1: Tumblr | Bluesky Art 2: Tumblr

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3. NOTES OF STEEL AND STONE FRUIT

Writer & Artist: @the-sparrohawk & @unfairlyfallen Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr Art: Tumblr | Bluesky

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4. PAST SELF

Writer & Artists: @/Devilkindred, @larxicana, @pogo-a-gogo Fic: Ao3 Art 1: Tumblr | Bluesky Art 2: Tumblr | Bluesky

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5. TENSION

Writer & Artists: @galedikarios, @/jadeykinns, @leiseil Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr | Bluesky Art 1: Bluesky Art 2: Tumblr | Bluesky

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6. YEARNING

Writer & Artist: @schroedingerscatisgay & @shevaara-art Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr Art: Ao3 | Tumblr | Bluesky

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7. HOW DEEP THE BLADE CUTS

Writer & Artists: @elefluff, @the-bug-witch, @mexpineapple-blog Fic: Ao3 | Tumblr | Bluesky Art 1: Tumblr | Bluesky Art 2: Tumblr | Bluesky

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8.

Artist: @marbled-polecat Art: Ao3 | Tumblr

[larxicana]

The Stone Bridge

A little something for the first day of Lucanis Week! Today's theme was "Work/Leisure". I hope you like it! <3 Thank you to the mods at @datvcompanionweeks for holding this event again this year! Pls remember to rest!

AO3 Link

Summary:

A peaceful moment, where nothing matters but the sound of rain against stone and leather.

Pairing: Lucans/Emmrich

Rating: G

Words: 936

[hourizoom]

Commission for @feelslikepants The file is too large, so I'm uploading it in parts. I drew Lucanis and Bellara cooking.

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter Seven

The next chapter is up! I hope you enjoy it! <3

AO3 Link

Chapter Snippet:

"You know as well as we do that there is no denying the First Talon."

"And yet here I am."

"Yes, and you lost your business because of it," the other fired back. "Do you wish to lose more precious things? Your apartment? That little bookshop owner?"

Lucanis felt his temper flare at the mention of Emmrich, while a feeling of dread settled in his gut like lead. This Crow had a lot of nerve bringing Emmrich into this, and they would pay for it by being the last one Lucanis killed, so he got to watch as his entire team was wiped out. Even if it wasn't a kill he could make tonight, a Crow, past or present, never let a target go.

His face betrayed none of the emotions rushing through him; he had been put through the most brutal tortures to ensure he would survive them without breaking, and he would not crumble now.

Shut him up.

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter 5

The next chapter is up on AO3! Featuring a very sassy Emmrich lol

AO3 Link

Chapter Snippet:

It was shortly after noon when the door bell to the bakery rung, and Lucanis swore as he set his sandwich aside and marked his page in his book. He briefly wondered if it was Emmrich stopping by for his bread or a curious customer. The latter always seemed to show up when he finally decided to take a break. He stood and grabbed his apron to tie back around his waist and headed towards the counter.

It was only because of intense and brutal training on concealing his thoughts and emotions that allowed him not to react when he saw who was standing in his shop, looking over the different goods in the display cases. It was a woman about his height with long black hair, pale skin, and green eyes. Lucanis would have taken her to be Nevarran if he hadn't noticed the way she carried herself — posture casual but attentive, with footsteps that barely made a sound.

An Antivan Crow.

[the-sparrohawk]

Baking with Lucanis

So, @larxicana wrote an absolutely delightful fic for the Mourning Coffee Emmcanis Minibang in which Lucanis is a baker. It's called Hearth and Honey, and you should totally be reading it right now! In Chapter 1, Larx describes a tomato basil bread that climbed into my synapses and wouldn't leave.

So I made it.

It is delicious, and I will 100% make it again, though I might tweak it a little to amp up the tomato flavor. I might also bake it a little longer or hotter for a more sturdy crust, but it was completely done and delicious as-is.

Recipe below the cut.

Adapted from this recipe from Salad in a Jar.

Tomato Basil Bread

Ingredients

Leavening

237 g water (~110 deg F, or hot from tap)

7 g active dry yeast

12 g sugar

Wet ingredients

48 g tomato paste

25 g sundried tomatoes, chopped

1 T oil from sundried tomatoes

Dry ingredients

330 g all purpose flour

73 g whole wheat flour

3 g Diamond Crystal salt

1/4 t garlic powder

2 t dried minced onion

Add-ins

2 T fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and set aside while you prep remaining ingredients

Mix wet ingredients in a small bowl and set aside

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside

Add wet ingredients to bowl with yeast and water, then add dry ingredients

Mix until it comes together into a shaggy dough

Knead about 8 minutes using a KitchenAid with a dough hook, or knead by hand until dough is beginning to become springy

Knead the chopped basil into the dough (about 2 min)

Form the dough into a ball and place in an oiled bowl covered with a tea towel

Proof for one hour or until doubled

Shape into a loaf, place in loaf pan and allow to rise for 20-30 min

While loaf is rising, preheat oven to 400 deg F

Once risen, turn oven down to 350 deg F and bake for 30 min

Remove from oven and butter the top crust lightly, then let rest in pan for 15 min

Remove from pan and cool completely (around 45 min)

Slice and enjoy!

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter 4

Chapter 4 is up! It's definitely one of my favorites <3

AO3 Link

Chapter Snippet:

It was a knock on the door that startled the baker from his story, causing him to look up at the clock in horror. "Mierda!" he hissed as he scrambled to mark his spot in his book and move Spite out of his lap so he could stand. He had completely lost track of time. Lucanis did his best to brush the cat hair off his shirt and was suddenly glad he opted for black pants. As he hurried to the door, he paused in front of a mirror to make sure he looked alright and that his pants and shirt weren't wrinkled in any strange way. Lucanis brushed some hair behind his ear, then sighed at himself as he tore himself away from the glass.

By habit, Lucanis paused to look through the peephole then unlatched the few extra locks he had installed, knowing from experience that a just a deadbolt barely counted as security. He swung the door open and smiled up at his guest. "Emmrich," he greeted.

The taller man smiled in return. He was dressed smartly in pair of brown slacks and a white shirt beneath a forest green cable sweater, his sleeves pushed up past his elbows to accommodate his glimmering grave gold. In his hands he held a bottle of wine and tossed over one arm was a long, maroon coat. "Hello, my dear," Emmrich replied. "How are you this evening?"

"I am doing well, thank you. Please, come in." Lucanis stepped aside to allow the other to enter. As he was closing the door, he caught sight of Ms. Ida watching from her door with her mail in hand. When their eyes met, she gave him a playful little smile.

"Very handsome!" she said in a hushed tone and offered two thumbs-up.

Lucanis felt his face warm as he bit back a groan and glanced up towards the ceiling, silently asking the Maker for help. He quickly closed the door and locked it again.

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter Three

The next chapter has been posted! I hope you enjoy it! <3

AO3 Link

Chapter Snippet:

"Signore Dellamorte—"

"Ah." Lucanis tipped the blade upwards, skirting it's sharp edge against the assassin's skin, causing them to take in a small, shaky gasp. "You are going to listen and listen well," he said. "You will go back to Antiva and tell them I wish to be left alone. If they do not heed my request, I will start putting their people down."

"You would kill your fellow Crows?" the person asked.

"First of all, I am no longer a Crow," Lucanis corrected them. "Secondly, there are other ways to ruin a Crow's career other than killing them." He glanced down to where the other was gripping their binoculars in a death hold. "You know, there are a lot of joints and tendons in the hand. It is a very fragile structure. One good twist or slice could put an assassin down for good. And if that does not work, well…" He leaned closer to the assassin's ear and lowered his tone to something dangerous. "They will find out how I got the title ‘Demon of Vyrantium’. Do I make myself clear?"

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter Two

Chapter two is now live! Please enjoy <3

AO3 Link

Chapter Snippet:

Once off the train, Lucanis made his way back to the surface towards his shop. He paused in front of the door to dig out his keys, and froze halfway towards the lock when he felt the hair on the back of his neck stand up.

He knew that feeling anywhere. It was ingrained in him.

Lucanis moved with purpose, shoving the key into the lock too hard, causing the set to slip from his hand. He swore and knelt down to pluck it off the freshly shoveled, but still damp sidewalk then fiddled to find the right key again. In that time, he took in his surroundings. This was a business area of town, usually packed with people, but not this early. The only other shop with signs of life at six o'clock in the morning was the cafe he passed on his way to his shop, but they were busy setting out tables and chairs for the day.

That was when the back of his eyes began to itch, and not from the cold. When he saw a flash of light from behind him, he turned.

[wolfpup026]

My part of the Emmcanis Minibang collab with @larxicana and @veetvoojagigthemagnificent. Please check out @larxicana's wonderful bakery AU fic!

Hearth and Honey by Larxicana

[larxicana]

Hearth and Honey - Chapter 1

Hello everyone! It is my pleasure to share with you the piece I wrote for the 2026 Emmcanis Mini Bang!

I'm so happy with the way it turned out. I hope you enjoy it, too!

Updates will be posted every day until all chapters are up. It's still technically being written, but I have 8 of the 10 written and ready to go. I hope to finish it in the next few days.

Beautiful banners featuring @wolfpup026 and Veet Voojagig's art they created for the fic! Banners made by Veet Voojagig. Definitely go check out their pieces, they're gorgeous!

AO3 Link

Summary:

The Hearth and Honey Bakery was only a year old, but had really taken off. Lucanis had developed regular customers, including his very sweet neighbor who ran the bookshop next door, and began to receive more and more requests for custom event cakes. He could even afford to finally hire someone to help with the work load.

Building his perfect little life in Nevarra City hadn't been easy, but he loved the place he found himself in now; doing something he was passionate about, something that made him truly happy for the first time in decades.

He loved his new life, and he would fight tooth and nail to keep it, no matter who threatened it.

Rating: T

Pairings: Emmrich/Lucanis, Lucanis & Spite

Word Count Estimate: 50K

Tags:

Alternate Universe - Bakery

bookshop au

Modern AU

Alternate Universe - Modern with Magic

Past Abuse

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD

Anxiety

Panic Attacks

I promise it's not as heavy as it sounds

but we gotta cover all the bases

minor dismemberment

Canon-Typical Violence

Getting Together

First Kiss

an idiot in love

but doesn't know it

he's trying his best ok

an indestructabe stand mixer

Cat Spite (Dragon Age)

this is my emotional support demon

Work In Progress

Antivan Crows

[larxicana]

My piece for the 2026 Emmcanis Mini Bang! Made for @devil-kindred's fic Past Self on AO3.

I had sooo much fun making this. Definitely go check out the fic! It's so good.

[wolfpup026]

A study of The Fallen Angel by Alexandre Cabanel with Lucanis 💜