#caffeinatedrogue

[fiannans]

“Sat for a spell on the water tower yesterday, you know the one. Couldn’t stop thinking about last time. Us up there, that view...”

Every time I'm blessed with the opportunity to commission my dear @caffeinatedrogue I'm absolutely blown away by the results and this insanely gorgeous piece of my V and River, inspired by the iconic water tower scene, is no exception.

Thank you so much again, Caffie, I love it! 🌃💙❤️

[kodrevas]

POV: Havoc Squad dream team Ipha Kodrevas and Aric Jorgan just busted into your base and you're about to eat that autocannon.

I worked with @caffeinatedrogue and they did such a unbelievably amazing job bringing Ipha and her grumpy cat husband to life. I love Aric's grin. It says "My wife is going take you down. Don't run, you'll just die tired."

Thank you, CR, for the gorgeous work. I'm so giddy.

[commander-krios]

Flawless Amber

Written for @caffeinatedrogue for OC Kiss Week, Day #2! Our crazy lovebirds, Elias and Leda <3

Fandom: Dragon Age: Origins Pairing: f!Surana/m!Amell Rating: General Summary: A Chantry garden might be beautiful, but there was one thing more beautiful to Elias Amell: his wife to be, Leda Surana. Words: 754 Additional Tags: OC Kiss Week 2026, Day 2- Wedding, Warden Surana, Non-Warden Amell, Post-Canon

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The Chantry of Denerim’s garden was in full bloom, every shade a person could imagine painting the ground around him: blues, yellows, purples, pinks, white… a rainbow interspersed with green foliage. The scent of each flower Elias Amell passed by tickled his nose. He wished he could identify which flowers they came from, hoping to hold onto the smell for a little longer, if only for the calm it brought him.

Pebbles crunched beneath his boots as he walked the winding trail, careful to avoid treading on any stray stem or petal, not wishing harm to anything in his path. Once he was certain that the foliage was safe, his gaze focused on the beautiful sight in front of him. A petite auburn haired woman stood in the center of the garden, face tilted towards the statue of Andraste as it towered over her, the familiar white flowers of Andraste’s Grace surrounding the base, still clinging to the early morning dew. 

Leda Surana, the Grey Warden Commander of Ferelden. Former apprentice of the Circle of Magi, the Hero of Ferelden, but only one title mattered to him.

That would be ‘the love of his life’.

She didn’t speak when he stepped up beside her, amber eyes curiously studying the prophet in all of her glory, crowned in sunlight and surrounded by blooms.

Leda tucked a strand of hair behind a pointed ear, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye, a playful tilt to her full lips. “Isn’t it bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?”

A responding smile came immediately to his face. Because bad luck or no, it was worth it to see Leda standing in the Thedosian sun, flowers strewn through her hair, each braid as intricate as the last, waves of copper reaching her waist. Elias had to stop himself from reaching out and running his fingers through them, knowing he’d ruin her hair before they even made it to the chapel. 

“Bad luck for whom? Me?” Slipping his hands around her waist, his fingers twisted into the ivory fabric bunched at her hips, and he counted each bead and ribbon by touch alone. “I’ll take whatever bad luck the Maker decides I deserve if it means I spend the rest of my life with you.”

Leda laughed breathlessly, turning in his arms so she faced him fully, eyes shining in the afternoon sun, like flawless amber in the palms of his hands. “You don’t have woo me anymore, Eli.”

Elias brushed a hand upwards, over her bodice where more of the beading and ribbons were stitched in, across her collarbone where a dainty pendant sat between her breasts, before he gently gripped the point of her chin, his thumb brushing softly against the skin there.

“I’ll never stop trying to woo you. Not when you deserve more.” 

Leda let out a happy sigh as Elias leaned forward, lips pressing to her forehead in a kiss, soft and sweet. In a few short hours, she’d be his wife, though the Chantry ceremony meant little when they’d already been to hell and back for each other. Nothing formed a bond as deep and as binding as fighting beside one another, keeping each other safe and whole, keeping hope alive even amidst the horrors of the darkspawn army.

There were days when he missed traveling across Ferelden, trudging through mud and rain, sitting around a campfire with friends, sleeping under the stars with Leda in his arms. They were safer now, the blight quelled and the darkspawn ran back underground, and there were less meetings with the nobility, less training sessions with warden recruits, less responsibilities to attend to on a daily basis.

But no matter what came in the future: more blights, more kings, more battles… he would do it at Leda’s side.

She wrapped her fingers around his hand, waiting for him to pull back from the kiss so their eyes could meet again. A smile spread across her face, a smirk that spelled trouble for him just as much as it spoke volumes of her affection for him.

“I have more, Eli. I have you.”

Leda shifted forward, pressing her face into his shirt as she hugged him, her body fitting perfectly against his as they stood among the gardens, among the sun shining and the birds singing, the promise of forever closer with every minute passed. Elias counted this moment among the best days. Because everything was better with Leda.

“And you always will.”

[sullustangin]

Thanks to @caffeinatedrogue for bringing this to life!  It is amazing in every detail; thank you for your beautiful work.

25 ATC/3628 BBY:  Alliance Commander  Captain Eva Corolastor in evening wear and her husband Theron Shan in his formal Republic SIS uniform for her coronation (sorry, Lana) the two-year anniversary celebration of the liberation of the galaxy from the Eternal Empire.

Ever since @commanderlurker gave me the “why are you blushing” prompt, the idea that SIS has a dress uniform (and Theron kept his) has taken up residence.  This is eventually going to be a short chaptered fic, and I have a couple of bits written, but when the opportunity came up to commission @caffeinatedrogue.... I got impatient.  :D  Couldn’t pass it up. 

Connected fics (eventually will be one chaptered fic, at some point):

“All I did was look at you, why are you blushing”  -- @commanderlurker ‘s prompt, archived on AO3

The sorta sequel, wherein SIS gets roped into doing security for event:  A Better Work Life Balance, archived on AO3.

[cybervesna]

My beloved @caffeinatedrogue surprised me with a sketch of my beefy himbo Vincent today <3 

[saintofvoid]

if Kerry and Valor had A Song what would it be

I've actually got a whole playlist dedicated to them lol but for a song that is specially them, I'd have to go with Counting Cards by Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Its not exactly a happy song, but they're not exactly happy people. There's a lot of baggage between the two of them but they've found a way to make it work and make each other stronger together. There's a few lines that I feel specifically call out to them and their relationship. How it started and where its at now.

[darth-salem-emperor-of-earth]

Pre-relationship 3 and 4; 3, 8 general for Zev and Lydia :3

Aww, thanks for the ask! I really should yell about my OCs and ships more so thanks again for the opportunity. XD

3. Did any of their friends or family want them to get together?

Let’s just say a lot of people in the party saw it coming. Lydia was already a little flirt to begin with so her and Zevran got along swimmingly when he was “recruited”. However, she remained casual in their relationship at first because she was still recovering from the death of Nelaros, whose death affected her deeply because she was looking forward to see her life with him went. But when it looked like she was ready to open her heart to Zevran and decided to give their relationship (or whatever it was) a chance to become serious, all my other Wardens (especially Una, Reva, Sardar), were there to support her and help sort of her feelings out. So near the end of the game when Zevran gives her the earring and finally confesses his love for her, everyone practically hollered out, “FINALLY!”   

4. Who felt romantic feelings first?

Honestly, I think Lydia felt those emotions first and quickly pulled back because she was both surprised how quickly she was falling for Zevran and guilty. The guilt stemmed from her belief that she was “moving on” to fast from Nelaros and was worried she’d dishonor her memory. Of course, after some support and consolation from some of her new friends, she learned to overcome that guilt and embrace this second chance for love with Zevran. 

8. Who gets jealous easier?

Zevran never strikes me as someone who gets jealous easier and neither does Lydia. They’re both flirts and like to tease each other but they know they can trust each other around other beautiful or enticing people who are trying to flirt right back with them. They are both secure in their relationship with each other and know at the end of the night, they’re going home together. 

[kaaras-adaar-a]

3 for the ask thing!!!!

SHIP QUESTIONS

// I’m going to answer all the 3′s for this one because I wasn’t sure if you meant from a specific topic or not :’D 

Did any of their friends or family want them to get together?

Kaaras is very private, and Bull wasn’t overly open about his relationship with the Inquisitor. However... MANY people were aware. For one, Kaaras is not as subtle as he wishes he is when he’s pining for someone X’D. Bull knew Kaaras was into him the moment it happened, and I think many other people were aware of it, too. Kaaras is private though, so he would have tried to avoid talking about the subject and say he’s too busy with work for relationships etc. 

I believe there are those who disapproved of their relationship, particularly because of Bull being from the Qun. The fact that they’re both qunari might have turned some heads as well. I mean, Kaaras is Vashoth, yes, but people don’t always know how to tell the difference.

I think his mum, if anyone, is the happiest for him. She simply wants Kaaras to be happy, and Bull is really good for him, too. He helps Kaaras relax and get more in touch with himself, instead of being a complete workaholic lol. They really compliment one another as a couple, and are exceptionally supportive of one another as well. Bull needs someone who is willing to teach him about romantic intimacy and support his new life style as a Tal’Vashoth, and Kaaras needs someone who can read him like a book, who can support him and his job. 

What was their first kiss like?

Oddly soft and romantic considering... I headcanon that the first romance scene with Bull, he and Kaaras didn’t actually have sex. It was a lot of... exploring and getting used to what Bull had to offer. Also, Kaaras is a penetrative virgin before Bull, and Bull knew that, so he wanted to go slow for the Inquisitor. Oh, Bull definitely rocked his world, but just not through penetrative sex. But they shared some good kisses. 

How often do they cuddle/engage in PDA?

Kaaras, again, is pretty private, so PDA is kept to a minimum. Of course, hand holding, maybe little playful touches here and there are welcome, and a hug and a kiss. But anything more is kept out of the eyes of the public. Bull MIGHT slap his arse every now and again tho X’D Just because he’s like that. As for cuddling, it’s mostly after sex or if someone’s had a rough day. Bull isn’t overly open to cuddling at first, because he’s not really used to it, but he gets used to the comfort, and eventually they’re a pretty snuggly couple when it comes to private moments. Plenty of bed snuggles in the mornings. 

How many kids do they have, if any? What are they like?

I headcanon that they eventually have one child. In my default verse for Kaaras, Bull actually gets a kid plopped into his lap from one of the women he’s slept with who doesn’t want it and tracks him down. Bull of course doesn’t know what the heck he’s meant to do with a kid, so Kaaras says he’ll look after them--because he can’t abandon a child, and he also feels like Bull should take a little responsibility (so should the mum tbh). In the end, they take the child in she grows on Bull. They are a happy family, and she grows up knowing the full truth of her parents, but never sees Kaaras as any kind of step father, but her true father who looked after her and brought her up. :3 As for her? She’s... stubborn lol. No surprise since both Kaaras and Bull are very stubborn, she’s down to earth, has a good sense of humour and is kind hearted. She can be a bit reckless though.