The Last Last Resort

Ind & Private Roleplay Blog for Prince Dane of the Solari of the 'Ember & Ice' Series on Quinn

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤIND & PRIVATE SIDEBLOG FOR ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤPRINCE DANE OF THE SOLARI ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤFROM THE QUINN ORIGINAL ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ"EMBER & ICE" ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤwritten by spirit ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤfollows from immortalmuses

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤR U L E S | B I O G R A P H Y | M E M E S | M E D I A

Name: Dane Solari Race: Fey Court: Solari - The Sun Kingdom Sexuality: Pansexual; Panromantic Role/Occupation:

Youngest prince to the Sun King

Spare to the Solari throne, several times removed

High Ranking Soldier in the Solari Army

Appearance

Tall and well muscled, with a head of golden curls

Striking amber wings, often admired for their beauty

Handsome, exuding an external aura of charm and sensuality

Personality

Charismatic, witty, and unapologetically indulgent. Before the War, Dane was known for hedonistic excess and revelry, having bedded most of the members of his (and other) courts.

Despite not appearing to have much self discipline, he is quick to master new skills, especially flying and combat. He's also far more tactical and shrewd that people realize, having manipulated his father for his own benefit on several occasions.

Hyper aware of his status as the "last, last resort" spare to the throne. This is a source of constant self-deprecation and the erosion of his self-worth, but also of freedom to do as he likes. Despite the latter, Dane wants very badly to matter, to be "useful," especially to his father.

While he doesn't necessarily have suicidal ideation, Dane genuinely believes that it wouldn't matter if he died. It is, in part, what enables him to become such an excellent fighter on the field of battle. He has no fear of death, and believes no one would mourn his passing.

He uses humor, bravado, and his sexual appeal to mask his vulnerabilities, so that few truly see the turmoil that lives inside his head and his heart.

EXTENDED BIOGRAPHY HERE

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Just thinking about how the Solari King made the Whole Ass Decision to launch an attack on the Lunare Court, all while fully aware that:

His youngest son, a Solari Prince, was being hosted by the Lunare King

Dane knew nothing of the incoming attack and the King had not bothered to give him any kind of advance warning.

Dane would be vulnerable during the fallout of his attack and would likely be taken as hostage

And he did it anyway. Because his greed outweighed his duties as a father. Familial love never even factored in.

God, what an asshole.

[potatomode]

Pls. do not re-post or use outside of tumblr without my permission.

[hotelstares]

[pan-da-hero]

I'm the god's weakest soldier but I'm proud about it

[foxymrfox]

I’m completely feral and no longer functioning as a sane human being. I need 300 episodes of this.

PS. Yes, Dane’s collar design is inspired by the Sun King’s famous outfit. Unfortunately for Finn, there were no Moon Kings in history, so I kinda just leaned into the color palette more (with a bit of a Sailor Moon vibe thrown in there).

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Ember & Ice Fan Art by kumibbmb on twitter

[zolyarozanova]

Ember & Ice (2025)

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I have a fifteen minute break from work so here's a headcanon

Where Finn became a respected leader amongst the ranks of the Lunare Army, a commander that the fae soldiers trust and vow their loyalty to, Dane was subjected to the opposite. The Solari King gives his youngest son no official rank, no leadership responsibility, no command over his fellow soldiers. Dane's father treats him as he always has, as if he is unimportant and disposable. But then Dane proves himself to be extraordinary; in the air, in combat, armed or otherwise. The youngest Solari prince becomes a thing of legend and song, more symbol than actual person. And his father finally takes notice, but not in the way Dane would have hoped. He starts maneuvering the Prince into high-stakes battles, positioning him like he would a catapult or a siege weapon or a turret. He treats Dane like a thing to be used. A good thing, sure. A powerful weapon, even... but not something so valuable that the King can't afford to break it, if doing so means a strategic win against his enemies. And the soldiers in his company? They handle Dane like they would a dangerous blade; respectful of his sharp edges, delighted by the havoc he can wreck on the battlefield, even awed by his strength and competency. But they don't look to him for leadership, nor do they embrace him as a rank brother-in-arms. He is othered, kept on the outside by grace of his royal lineage and by his abilities, fitting into no easily defined box. It's a lonely, shallow existence. One that is not so different from the life he lived before... before that summer, before Finn... Except now, every day comes with new opportunities to be slaughtered in the name of glory for the Solari Kingdom. And Dane throws himself, quite literally, into it. He comes out the other side of the War riddled with the scars of near misses and better luck than he deserved. Until he saw Finn again, the Prince couldn't even tell you if he was happy to have survived. There were times when he was certain it would have been better.. better for everyone... if he has just died on the field of Battle.

[kyoteugly]

Dane from Ember&Ice

Forgot to post this one here ^^" But also made a few changes so this is for sure the final ver

Both of my Dane and Finn fanarts are about their summer together, the time they trained and just had fun ^^

Anyway... Hope you like it ^^

[lunareheir]

Finn does this often - anytime the scrolls are overwhelming, his duties to the realm - he forgets to eat, to stretch, to stand, even to sit up straight for several hours. He's often rewarded with a growling stomach, a parched throat, and a stiff neck and back. Even a few hours, from dawn until now, are enough to cause his neck to ache just slightly. He removes the spectacles - they help it easier to focus, to see the words that tend to blend and blur together after a moment up close - before Dane is close.

And his words cause Finn to shudder, which is the reaction, he suspects, Dane wanted, considering how his lips quirk immediately after. He'd be annoyed about it if he didn't find how quickly, and with how much easy, Dane seemed to have attuned himself to Finn, and how much Finn had done the same, couldn't predict Dane's actions but knew how he might react to what Finn did or said, at times.

He stands, rolling his neck a bit to loosen it up, and follows the Solari Prince who is his companion for this summer (this summer that is moving far too swiftly for his tastes, now that he has had a taste of the prince himself) to his own balcony. "How did you manage to set this up without my noticing?" Easily, since Finn had been so absorbed in his duties, difficult to tear away from them. Only Dane or his father would have been able to pull him away, and the latter would only do so if something more important had become a priority. But he's fairly certain he would have heard this being set up, noticed it. Maybe he had been far too focused this morning.

"Thank you." It's a genuine response, because he is ravenous, ready to tear into the spread before them, but he is more grateful for the gesture. Dane could have easily spent his day, knowing Finn would be occupied, flying, or flirting with members of the Lunare court, or anything else entertaining, rather than setting up a lunch spread for the Lunare Prince. The Lunare Prince he was secretly spending his nights with, but alas. "You will join me, or have you made plans to leave me to dine alone?"

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ㅤㅤㅤDane  preens  a  bit,  his  wings  flickering  bright  and  warm  in  the  presence  of  Finn's  open  surprise.  He  subtly  herds  the  other  prince  away  from  his  obligations  desk,  following  him  out  onto  the  balcony  and  watching  with  satisfaction  as  the  Lunare's  stomach  affirms  his  hunger.  Never  let  it  be  said  I  don't  keep  my  partners  well-fed,  the  Solari  thinks. 

ㅤㅤㅤ“Well,  you  do  get  fetchingly  single-minded  when  you're  focused  on  a  task,  Finn…”  He  teases,  slanting  a  look  sideways  at  the  other  Fae.  In  the  next  moment,  Dane  softens,  his  expression  turning  fond  at  Finn's  thanks,  “…and  also,  I  might  have  flown  some  of  the  dishes  directly  up  to  the  balcony  so  I  didn't  disturb  you.” 

ㅤㅤㅤI  wanted  to  surprise  you,  The  prince  doesn't  say.  Not  out  loud,  anyway.  I  wanted  to  see  that  look  on  your  face.  The  one  that  means  I  might  be  the  best  thing  in  your  life,  the  same  way  you're  the  best  thing  in  mine...

ㅤㅤㅤ"C'mon,  sit."  Dane  gestures  to  the  chairs,  smirking  at  the  other  Prince's  question  as  he  takes  his  own  seat,  “..what?  You  think  I'd  go  through  all  the  trouble  of  assembling  a  delicious  meal  and  not  eat  some  of  it,  too?  ”  The  Solari  reaches  over  and  tears  open  some  of  the  fresh  bread,  releasing  a  cloud  of  steam  into  the  air  despite  the  day's  warmth.  He  pops  a  bite  directly  into  his  mouth,  grinning  at  Finn  with  cheeks  full  to  bursting,  somehow  charming  and  uncouth  all  at  once. 

ㅤㅤㅤThe  table  is  laden  with  such  a  selection  of  meats  and  cheeses  and  fruits,  it's  unlikely  Finn  could  have  eaten  it  all  on  his  own  regardless  of  how  hungry  he  is.  Dane  busies  himself  with  plucking  his  clear  favorites  from  the  platters:  ripe  mango  slices,  thinly  rolled  prosciutto,  cubes  of  soft  gruyere,  a  wedge  of  honeycomb.  But  even  as  he  eats,  the  Solari  keeps  a  keen  eye  on  his  Lunare  companion.  ( Privately  tracking  the  other  prince's  preferences… )

[heatedrivalrysource]

Happy Valentine’s Day from Quinn ❤️‍🔥 *wings shiver*

[ziankali]

i can't believe fairy smut is what finally motivated me enough to draw again... (the photoshoot was amazing though!)

[raatniko]

Art Nouveau inspired poster for Ember and Ice!! I'm still not over it tbh I went so insane over this drawing. peace and love hudcon nation 🫶

(concept sketches for their designs below the cut!)

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[lunareheir]

"Neither should you." Not that he isn't relieved to see him, but releasing him from captivity wouldn't go unnoticed. If they discovered it was Dane freeing him, either before or later on, what would happen to Dane. Would he be killed? Or exiled? Hurt at the very least? Dane was winning the Solari's war for them, and Finn has seen firsthand just how very deadly his former lover was. It was only by sheer avoidance, at least on Finn's part, that they had not met face to face directly in any battle. Finn would not have been able to strike him down, had always aimed near by not close enough to hit Dane.

Other than the cheap shot that had knocked him unconscious before he'd woken up here, he was uninjured. His head still hurt from the blow, he suspected the hilt of a sword, but it had stopped bleeding before he was awake, though he could feel the tacky, dried blood in his hair still. Uncomfortable, but this was war - who was comfortable? The High Lords who sent their men to him to train and fight and die, perhaps. But the Lunare Prince had not known comfort in years, had been just as involved in the war as the soldiers he fought alongside.

So he could fly out of here, once he was out of this dungeon, back to his own camp. The war would continue. He doesn't even know… "You don't know anything?" A disappointing blow, because it is hard to discern his next move: does he go to his father before returning to his men, prevent him from making peace (or not - Finn is fairly sure his father would sacrifice him for the war effort, and Finn could not blame him for that).

And then, what about Dane?

"If they find out you freed me, what will they do? Is it worth it, Dane?" Finn keeps his eyes on the other Fae, watching his movements. Dane is determined to free him with what seems to be knife. Why had the Solari prince not swiped the keys? It was hardly his place to ask about such a minor detail, not while he was focused on Dane, on how different he looked. How good, annoyingly so. Even now, a prisoner of his father, the fate that Finn had spared Dane so many years prior, his mind first thinks of how fucking good Dane looks. Not that he can let him know that, though he's sure it's visible in his eyes, looking over Dane, his clothes, his wings, meeting his eyes when Dane looks to him. Fuck. Nothing has changed, no matter how many soldiers either of them had killed, had it? Not for Finn, at least.

Finn does move though, as Dane works on the cell door, to stand, shaky legs from being seated on the stone floor for so long. He walks over to stand near the cell door, hand resting on the bars nearby. "If it will be worse for you, then don't, Dane. If your father finds out you freed me. What will he do?" Considering Dane's father had not even considered his youngest son was in what would be enemy territory when attacking the Lunare in the first place? Finn had an idea, and he wouldn't be able to live with himself if Dane died for freeing him.

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ㅤㅤㅤIs  it  worth  it,  Dane? 

ㅤㅤㅤThe  Solari  Prince  has  never  considered  Finn  to  be  a  stupid  man,  nor  his  mind  to  be  anything  less  than  brilliant.  But  this…  this  foolish,  ridiculous  question…  it  might  be  the  most  absurd  thing  asked  of  Dane  during  these  five  long,  lonely  years.  Surely  he  must  know,the  Prince  pauses,  incredulous.  I  was  so  obvious  before  we  parted…  surely  he  knows  I  would  do…  anything…    

ㅤㅤㅤOn  instinct,  the  Solari  slams  the  door  on  that  thought,  shoving  it  down  like  so  many  memories  of  the  summer  before  he  and  Finn  parted  ways.  Perhaps  the  Lunare  Prince  hit  his  head  harder  than  it  appears,  and  that's  why  he  can  ask  such  questions.  Perhaps  their  shared  past  does  not  keep  a  vice-like  hold  on  him  like  it  does  on  Dane.  Either  way,  it  hardly  matters. 

ㅤㅤㅤTurning  his  attention  back  to  the  final  hinge-bolt,  Dane  replies  with  a  levelness  he  doesn't  feel,  "…You  give  me  too  much  credit,  Lunare.  I'm  still  a  spare  of  a  spare,  remember?  The  entire  court  views  me  as  little  more  than  a  Solari  weapon."  The  bolt  comes  loose  with  a  jolt,  and  the  Prince  catches  it  before  the  metal  can  hit  the  floor.  He  straightens,  gripping  at  the  cell  door's  bars,  muscles  in  his  bronzed  arms  bulging  as  he  wrenches  it  from  its  housing.  Grunting,  he  adds,  “…And  I  have  it  on  good  authority  that  all  I  care  for  is  bloodsport  and  bedsport.”

ㅤㅤㅤEven  as  he  says  it,  Dane  keeps  his  eyes  averted  from  Finn's  gaze,  something...  ashamed  in  the  otherwise  cavalier  lines  of  his  face.  The  Solari  sets  the  barred  door  aside  and  slips  into  the  cell,  reaching  for  Finn  before  he  can  think  better  of  it.  He  cups  a  palm  beneath  the  Lunare  Prince's  elbow,  steadying  him  as  he  inspects  the  evidence  of  blood  at  his  hairline.  It's  long  dried,  but  that  doesn't  stop  Dane's  gut  from  clenching  with  worry. 

ㅤㅤㅤ“Nothing  can  be  worse  for  me  than  these  past  years…”  He  murmurs,  soft  enough  to  be  a  confession  in  the  dark.  Up  close,  Dane  is  notably  more  built  than  before,  time  spent  in  battle  having  broadened  his  shoulders  and  turned  him  dense  with  muscle.  He  is  also  fairly  riddled  with  scars.  “Finn."  The  Prince  says,  insistent  and  trying  to  guide  the  Lunare  out  of  the  cell.  "We  have  to  get  you  out  of  here.” 

[marz-rm]

it's midnight for me so... Happy new year!! here some fairies as usual other version without wings only on patreon