NLans

nlans (AO3), @nlanswrites.bsky.social | writer of tooth-rotting fluff | Very old | She/her | Avatar by @kariniarts, banner by @soapy-soup

[nondelphic]

writing is just sitting in front of a computer and making up problems for imaginary people while ignoring your own. fun and casual hobby.

[wyrmforge]

happy bi visibility day! have some wonderful bisexual rogues

[klyukvav]

And here I am again

[naiatabris]

#zevwarden week day 7: Commitment

I’ve always been really interested in the fact that, unless you’re breaking up with him, Zevran never says the word “love” to the Warden. When he’s with someone as commitment-phobic as Naia, that can mean things go unsaid for a while. So here’s my story of Zevran’s earring as I think it would have played out for these two.

PS: Thank you @zevranology for an awesome week!!

The first time Zevran offered her the earring they were in the courtyard of Arl Eamon’s Denerim estate. The glow of pleasure in Naia’s eyes as she looked at the trinket nearly undid him. The Blight left them little time or coin for frivolous things, but Naia had an eye for treasure, and he had seen her let out a little sigh when selling something especially fine in order to buy more elfroot. Being able to give her something to keep warmed something deep within him.

“It’s stunning. I’ve never seen anything so pretty.” She held it up to the light, a smile on her lips as she watched the emerald sparkle in her fingers.

“I thought it fitting that you should have it,” he said—though later he would kick himself for missing an obvious opportunity for a compliment. “I owe you much, not least for helping me with Taliesin. Perhaps this will go a ways towards repaying my debt.”

The light immediately left Naia’s eyes.

“So. Not a token of affection, then?” she joked with an awkward chuckle.

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[garpen]

"you already left kudos here"

And??? Let me like it again??? Clearly it deserves more??

[naiatabris]

#zevwarden week day 1: Massage

@zevranology​ has prompts up for a week about the Warden and our favorite assassin! Brace yourself for a bunch of Zev drabbles this week from me.

Here’s my response to the first prompt: “Massage.” Slightly NSFW fluff after the cut! This is Zev with my Warden Naia Tabris, a few weeks after they started sleeping together but well before they realize how they feel about each other. 

In spite of all she’d been through since Ostagar, Naia couldn’t remember ever feeling this tense. A combination of mountain-climbing, cultist-fighting, and Haven’s bitter cold had turned every muscle she had into a stiff, aching mess—and the nagging worry that the damned ashes might not even work wasn’t helping.

When Zev saw her futilely rubbing her neck, trying to chase away some of the tightness in her head and limbs, he had offered a massage.

Naia hadn’t been sure that Zev could do much, skilled as he was, but to her surprise her knotted muscles really did relax beneath his touch. Warm palms and gentle fingers kneaded the stone-stiff muscles where her neck met her shoulders, and Naia felt herself melting into the bed beneath her. She spent a moment being ridiculously grateful that they had enough coin for this little roadside inn.

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[soccandballdorture-deactivated2]

Elf Host: “Hello everyone, and welcome to tonight’s episode of Casting Rolls, where a bunch of us fantasy creatures sit around and play nerdy-ass voice actors”

Various fantasy creatures in unison (but the orc is the loudest): “WE PLAY NERDY-ASS ACTOOOOORS!”

[thechekhov]

[thechekhov]

Addition because I’m way too into this concept now:

[cureofthenonesense]

My request this pride month is everyone's favorite resident barbarian lesbian, Yasha

Be strong Beau!

FIRST PRIDE REQUEST KNOCKED OUT! I started drawing and for some reason I have artists block.. but I got this out🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ I hope this also suffices for the person who asked for beauyasha for Valentine’s Day and I never saw the inbox 😔

[buffygifs]

Buffy Summers & Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2x14 | "Innocence"

bonus:

[infernaldaydreams]

Strength stat high enough to pick up wife

[newkate]

My absolute favourite thing about Fenris romance in DA2 is that he walks away from it. 

It’s so unusual and unexpected. You don’t think an NPC would have this kind of agency, especially after you did all the right things and pressed all the right buttons and got into their pants. This is where romance storylines tend to end: they boned, and lived happily ever after.

But… no. Hawke does nothing wrong, as far as we know. The sex was, at the very least, ‘fine’. But Fenris doesn’t want to risk another flashback, or just too upset by the first one, or simply feels this is all too much and too soon, as he says. And he leaves. There’s no discussion. He apologises, he knows this will hurt Hawke, but he’s not letting Hawke talk him into anything. He doesn’t even explain all that much, and frankly he doesn’t need to. Of course he’s free to walk away from a relationship he doesn’t want, or isn’t ready to have. 

And that’s Hawke! Fenris’ first and, at the time, still only friend. The only person Fenris can count on to have his back if the hunters come for him again. (And this scene happens after A Bitter Pill, so hey they just did) By then Fenris is getting closer to Aveline, Varric and Isabela at least, but he probably knows that if they’re forced to pick a side they’ll choose Hawke. So Fenris risks severing all the connections he’s made in Kirkwall, if Hawke is hurt and offended enough to throw away their friendship.

Fenris really thinks that’s a possibility. He’s relieved and happy when Hawke takes him on a mission again, there’s a banter about that. But he still leaves, even if it’s the hardest thing he’s ever done, because that’s what’s right for him at the time. 

It’s just. So good. I’m so proud of him.

[shivanessa-deactivated20250513]

That had been one of the parts that impressed me the most in DA2. That NPCs had their own agenda. Fenris leaving Hawke after their night together, Aveline refusing them even if she is not able to be close to Donnic. Isabela leaving with the Tome, even if she comes back later eventually. That was such a rich and impressive thing to me as a gamer.

[kaerwrites]

All of this.

I still can’t believe the things I read about da2 before playing - the people who were angry at Fenris for leaving, who moved on to other LIs and even chose to sell Fenris to Danarius as some kind of punishment for breaking their precious Hawkes’ hearts.

Fenris taking the time he needs is one of the things that makes this relationship so important to me. I feel like it makes their bond so much stronger for the fact that they can remain friends, that they still care about each other, that Fenris *isn’t* punished for seeing to his own needs before the wants of the player character. It’s such a rare dynamic and it means so much to me I can’t even begin to explain it.

[kittyoperas]

just some warden boys stealing a moment in arlathan

[twinklestarss]

Campaign 4 Episode 28: Chasing Shadows

Bonus: “Thaisha.”

[aropride]

please god let chatgpt die out like nfts did. With a fast and graceless fall into irrelevancy

[bladespark]

Like to charge, reblog to cast.

[atwotonedbird]

This spell has a very low hit ratio, so we need a lot of us to do it.

[qqchurch]

[andronyart]

Playing Origins again

[datvcompanionweeks]

Lucanis Week 2026 Prompts

Thank you to everyone who submitted suggestions! There were a ton of great ideas, we did our best to include as many of them as possible with these prompts:

Lucanis Week 2026 will take place from Monday, June 22nd -> Sunday, June 28th!

The hashtag will be #DATVLucanis2026.

Check out the Rules & FAQ on our blog! If you have any questions, feel free to send us an ask! We're so excited to see what you all do with these <3