#bronzeagewrites

[bronzieinthedas]

I got my fic professionally printed and honestly…. it‘s such a good feeling :)

again many many thanks to @ratbagjasper for the amazing cover illustration, and @ferusaurelius for beta-reading! the world might be hard and kinda shit, but we have each other, and our creativity.

find Birds of Passage on AO3 HERE!

[bronzeagecrafts]

Ok this might be random but..... I haven't written fanfic in four years. At one point I got fed up with the well meant suggestions mean comments, the nonexistant engagement and general uncomfortableness of fandom spaces.

But. I have now almost finished my second DA:Veilguard run. And yesterday I sat down and wrote 3800 words, out of the blue. About my Rook who used to be a Tevinter servant, spinning wool in a workshop. And how the motions helped shape the way she now uses magic.

Because spinning is magic, and nobody can tell me otherwise.

Anyway. I will shut up now.

[bronzeagelove]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Characters: Rook (Dragon Age), Original Qunari Character(s), Qatesh Laidir (OC) Additional Tags: Ficlet Summary:

Qatesh, former Tevinter textile workshop slave, muses about her way of casting spells by adapting the motions she used while spinning wool.

[bronzieinthedas]

Spring Writing Prompts

it's been a tough start of the year for many of us, but spring is near! Inspired by @jenn2d2's Winter Writing Prompts list, I decided to do a spring-themed list so I could keep myself occupied by writing drabbles on the train this weekend. Please feel free to use these as you wish, for writing or for art :)

first flowers

birdsong/ birds returning

melting ice

so much green!

spring cleaning

rainy day

transition period

spring fever/ feeling frisky

pollen allergies

rebirth/ return

spring festival

warm sun on your skin

a stroll through the meadow/park/garden

gardening

mud and dirt

getting active

first sunburn

daylight hours

outbreak of winter weather

outdoor picnic

very gentle taglist under the cut

gentle boop for my writing and drawing friends, in case anyone finds these useful or interesting: @davrinsleftpectoral @therivercrow @cute-ellyna @waxlyricalmoon @in-the-drowning-deep @handsignals @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @serialsforbellara @fadetouchedlurker @justskipit @mushrooms-x-moss @pixiedurango @notyourmamasdeerbat @curiouswisp @mythals-whore @biowaredisasterbisexual @ratbagjasper @jukkaricity @forlornmelody @kogarashi-art @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @sandcastlekings

cute dividers by @/saradika-graphics

[bronzieinthedas]

I remember when I saw you For the first time in the neon light Set in motion by your dark eyes Like a movie scene in the heat of the night

(Mirko Hirsch - Sweet Surrender)

A Night of Sweet Surrender

A huge huge HUGE thanks to @ratbagjasper for the amazing title illustration, I love it so so much!! Tight jeans and leather jacket Daathrata will live rent-free in my head forever. Go get 'im, Giulia :D

This is your sign to go commission Jasper for a beautiful fic cover of your own, you won't be disappointed!

[bronzieinthedas]

Love on the Line: Sweet Surrender Vol.3

Author: BronzeAgeLove Rating: E Pairing: F/M, Dwarf Rook OC/ 'Butcher' Daathrata No Archive Warnings Apply Additional tags: Alternate Universe - College/University, 1980s, size difference Approx. 26500 words Fic is complete and updated weekly on Saturdays

Summary: It’s autumn of 1987. Giulia Thorne, excited to start her last year of BA studies, is forced to return to her family in Denerim due to her father’s work accident. Heartbroken after having to leave her secret sweetheart Daathrata behind, Giulia tries to settle back in at her family home, until someone in a well-known leather jacket appears in front of the door, forcing her to enmesh herself even deeper in her web of lies. Will Giulia and Daath be able to help save the Thorne bakery, with both their academic education and their love on the line?

Chapter 1 is up!

...in which Giulia gets to celebrate her birthday in bed. And Daath has to wear his glasses.

Not up to date with Giuli and Daath yet? Start the whole series HERE!

very gentle no pressure tags for the AU crowd and a couple assorted friends:

@in-the-drowning-deep @waxlyricalmoon @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @fadetouchedlurker @ratbagjasper @serialsforbellara @notyourmamasdeerbat @therivercrow @mushrooms-x-moss @handsignals @cute-ellyna @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @mythals-whore @pixiedurango @seaglassmelody

special shoutout to @davrinsleftpectoral for your generous beta-ing services!!

[bronzieinthedas]

Last Line Written

thank you so much to @serialsforbellara @fadetouchedlurker @kogarashi-art @waxlyricalmoon! Loved reading your snippets!

And... listen I'm stuck on some smut. I was debating whether I should cheat and pick a different one but... this is what we're stuck with *shrugs*

This wasn't the time for sensuality, or taking it slow; Instead, it felt a little like desecrating a Chantry building.

I have no idea who has or hasn't done this yet but feel free to ignore: @sandcastlekings @davrinsleftpectoral @ratbagjasper @blackwall-my-tiny-husband @cute-ellyna @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai @jukkaricity @biowaredisasterbisexual @justskipit @notyourmamasdeerbat @mushrooms-x-moss @curiouswisp

[bronzieinthedas]

Birds of Passage

Author: BronzeAgeLove (@bronzieinthedas) Rating: M Pairing: Qunari Rook Laidir/Taash Approx. 46'000 words No Archive Warnings apply, please heed the tags This fic is complete

Summary: Almost a year after defeating the Evanuris, Qatesh 'Rook' Laidir hoped she could settle down in Rivain and heal from everything that happened, but tormented by nightmares and voices whispering in her head, she decides to embark on a journey of her own back to the Tevinter workshop she was enslaved in— an attempt at uncovering a little more of a past that keeps haunting her.

Chapter 20 is up!

...with this, Qatesh's journey of finding her roots comes to an end, at least for the moment. I hope everyone enjoyed the ride, and I am so so so thankful for all my friends and readers who left kudos and comments and cheered Qatesh (and me) on, honestly you rock!!

A special thanks to the wonderful @ratbagjasper for the beautiful fic cover and your encouragement!

Also a big thanks to my lovely beta-reader @ferusaurelius and to all my friends here whose Rooks I was allowed to write little cameos for: Sabriel Ingellvar @seaglassmelody, Ayanne Aldwir @cute-ellyna, Alana de Riva @therivercrow, Cara de Riva @pixiedurango, Zalan de Riva @blackwall-my-tiny-husband and Turvi Laidir @davrinsleftpectoral!

And finally: Here's some more Qatesh if you find yourself in need of more to read!

All That Came Before (Qatesh's backstory, told in vignettes, ongoing)

The Calm and The Sea (the story of Qatesh's parents... and her ocean wave patterned blanket)