dragon age posting

tei | 22 | she/they | side blog for my dragon age nonsense | ask me about my rooks <3 | misc fandom blog: @Milktei | currently on my 3rd da4 playthrough with an Ingellvar rook <3

[rooksspite]

Late at night, in a small cabin in Arlathan forest. An elf holds a swaddled baby in his arms. Swaying from side to side as he tries to guide the baby back to sleep.

A quiet melody leaves his lips. Filling the room he built with his own hands with even more warmth.

Rook leans on the doorframe with a painfully fond look on their face as they quietly listen on. Not wanting to alert their lover of their presence.

Finally, they know what Davrin sounded like when he sang to the halla in his childhood.

[rooksspite]

over my winter break i’ve finally decided to start the mass effect trilogy hehe i’m not usually into shooters or sci fi but i’m having fun! it makes me miss dao and da2 i might have to pick them up again once i finish the trilogy (halfway through 2!)

[pinayelf]

it's the way davrin is literally the PERFECT warrior LI in all the da games (for me personally so pls don't come here and argue this is for ME)

utter devotion

seeing himself as a blade and making that his purpose, struggling to live for himself for once

great tits

secret soft side

sopping big brown eyes

saying romantic stuff without hesitation

being absolutely terrified of losing rook

finally saw a future with rook, complete with domestic bliss

wood chopping scene

work out scene

absolutely and heartbreaking-ly beautiful face

sword and shield (my weakness)

charming

carves the most beautiful and intricate wooden figures (he's an artist and doesn't even know it!!!!!!)

in conclusion: I'm so beyond gone for this man, he's The One for me

[rooksspite]

A Pile of Letters

There’s a pile letters on the library table, all addressed to “Nyrinn,” in neat handwriting, some obviously older than others.

There’s a small note sitting on top in Neve’s handwriting:

Rook,

Tarquin asked me to hand these off to you, I guess the Shadows have been holding onto your mail since you left with Varric. Didn’t know you were still in contact with family. That’s rare amongst the Shadow Dragons

The most recent letter sits open in the same neat handwriting

Nyrinn,

These aren’t being sent back so I know at least some of these are getting delivered.

Your father is growing more and more worried the more he hears about Minrathous and the less he hears from you.

We already hear enough about the capital, but now we hear about the palace attacking the public?

It’s been over a year Nyrinn. Send something, anything back to let us know you’re okay. Even if you use your usual excuse of being busy with work. Before your father ends up dragging me with him all the way to Minrathous.

- Mother

[rooksspite]

A Question

On a page torn from a notebook in Rook’s handwriting

Emmrich, about the fish in my room… Should I worry about feeding them? I know it’s been months since we initially moved into the lighthouse but still… Or are they like Harding’s plants and just don’t need food.

You know, I actually don’t think I know how to access the tank if I wanted to.

There’s a small piece of parchment attached with Emmrich’s handwriting on it.

Rook,

You are likely right in that the fish are reactive to your thoughts of how they should act, much like Harding’s plant life.

If not, there is little need for you to worry. From what I have seen the tank is a well established ecosystem that thrives as its own mini world.

As for access to the tank, perhaps it is for the best that you do not know how to open it. We wouldn’t want you falling into it.

- Emmrich

[seaglassmelody]

Spent my shower this morning thinking about how sad I am that Davrin is the least-romanced companion so I’m going to gush incoherently about him because

GOSH I love Davrin!!!

This is a man who has convinced himself he’s a sword against the darkness. He’s “the bodyguard”, a monster hunter, a gruff all-business type who thinks of himself as not fitting into the culture that raised him

When really deep down he’s a shepherd, a guardian of nature and a DEEPLY caring person who uses professional distance to hide from his fears. His fear of not having a purpose, of not being good enough to raise Assan, of having to discover a future for himself (and with Rook if you romance him)

He’s the companion that calls Rook “the boss”. He pushes everyone’s boundaries and sometimes says rude things (his banters with Lucanis, his one conversation with Neve where he’s testing if Rook is paying attention).

But he’s also the companion that’s looking out for Rook the most. I’m convinced one of the reasons he asks Rook to go out to the forest with him and Assan is so Rook can take a break and just. Breathe in some fresh not-Fade air. See the real sky. He even confirms in his picnic date that he was hoping it would be relaxing for Rook too! He’s trying to shepherd ROOK as much as he is Assan and the halla!

Even when Rook returns from Fade Jail, Davrin’s response to their anxiety and fear with comfort and stability, because he’s ALWAYS looking to take care of people.

And then when you offer him a future with Rook, one he didn’t think would happen because he told himself NOT to fall in love with the boss (but how could he not, he loves the pursuit, the “thrill of the chase” and this time he caught his mark) that future is what he uses to get himself through that last battle. It motivates him and he sounds so soft when he talks about it before you take on Elgar’nan…

His arc is purely reflected in how he talks about Assan. Assan is the symbol of Davrin’s own struggles and also his method of dealing with them- caught between hunter and caretaker, finding a way to balance the two. And his romance emphasizes this by underlining his caring nature even more- he’s a hunter in pursuit but once he catches what he’s after, he’s the heart of a halla.

Just….Davrin!!!!

[rooksspite]

The way Emmrich says “A name,” in that demanding tone when doing the corpse whispering on Johanna’s victim… yeah…

[rooksspite]

ANOTHER ROOK BE UPON YE

Nyrinn Mercar

She/her

Duelist Rogue

Davrin Romancer

Fun fact: She is absolutely terrified of the blight (yes she knows how difficult this makes her job), doesn’t matter if a blight boil is right in front of her, she will walk at least 10 feet away and shoot it with her bow. Davrin is lucky she liked the thrill of the chase

[miss-oranje]

50% of what taash says is just “that’s messed up” and 10% is “that’s vashedan” and can we blame them? can we dream of contradicting them? can we shut out eyes and seal our ears against the truth? it IS vashedan. it IS messed up. taash the visionary.

[rooksspite]

It’s the aftermath of the final battle, there are cheers, cries, and everything in between in the streets of Minrathous.

Viago De Riva stands amongst the crowd, Teia stands with him, wiping blood that wasn’t his own from his face. The two are silent, exhausted after hours of battle.

It’s then that Rook breaks through the crowd, her eyes searching for something, someone.

Finally their eyes meet and a relieved smile crosses her face, Viago’s shoulders relax and he lets out a relived breath.

She scurries towards them, her smile turns into a confident grin and she places her hands on her hips like she always does, “not bad for your protege huh?”

Normally, Viago would respond with a jab, say something in an attempt to humble her. That’s how they always worked.

But today, after everything that has happened, after everything he’s heard and witnessed Rook go through. Viago hugs the younger crow.

“You surpassed me a long time ago.”

[rooksspite]

playing as an Ingellvar Rook and i got the dialogue where Harding points out that they speak “fancier” when talking about mourn watch stuff with Emmrich

it’s crazy how travelling with Varric Tethras for a year can change the way you speak

[rooksspite]

I thought that I should probably show the Rooks I’ve been tagging under my posts so here’s my first Rook!

Naia De Riva

Lucanis Romancer

She/Her

Spellblade Mage

Purple personality, aka the source of about 90% of Viago’s headaches

[rooksspite]

i imagine that cuddling with davrin is essentially heaven

warm, strong arms to hold you, and a broad chest to lay your head on

his room is literally a perfect little nook to be in, he has a proper bed with a fireplace nearby it looks so cozy

he’d press kisses to your forehead while stroking your back. happy that you’re finally getting some rest in your endless pursuit to stop the gods

if he allows it, assan would also be a great addition to the cuddle pile

[rooksspite]

i think about post game rook a lot. just imagine, months full of hopping from one part of the continent to the other. constantly busy with the problems of multiple cities, your friends, and having to stop the elven gods on top of it all.

and then one day you’re just… done?

obviously thedas won’t be fixed in a day, but the stakes aren’t as high anymore. you won rook

i can imagine whoever rook romances trying to convince rook to slow down, take a moment. we aren’t running on borrowed time anymore.

a lot of veilguard was waiting for information, for the gods to finally act, distracting yourself with other quests.

imagine rook who can’t shake off the feeling of imminent doom

[high-dragon-bait]

Davrin's gingerwort truffle tea date is objectively the most hilarious romance moment in the entirety of Dragon Age. This man sets up a wholeass romantic picnic for his incredibly stressed out partner/boss. He sees they need this, so he handles absolutely everything. In his mind they're going to sit together, eat, drink, and then make sweet love in the beautiful Arlathan forest. He even went to Emmrich for a special tea recipe. It's all going well. And then Rook takes one sip of the tea, stares blankly at Assan (the animal) and then looks back at Davrin and earnestly, says to him

"Assan just talked to me"

And the entire afternoon just disappears

[lordofthemushrooms]

Extremely funny to me how many of Davrins companion quests are some variation of “do you want to go take a walk” yes king I absolutely do thank you I love you

[rooksspite]

something that kind of confuses me is the timeline of the griffons

davrin doesn’t know who valya is, but valya enthusiastically calls assan by his name and the two seem to know each other quite well

so at some point after valya finds the griffins, davrin names assan, valya learns assan’s name and the two just never meet? even though the other two wardens in charge of the griffins knew her? i know that davrin was technically just a bodyguard at that point but still.

idk maybe i’m missing something, but it just seems strange that davrin doesn’t know who she is at all