#emma sparrow

[sunshinemage]

- Huevember 2022 -

Day 18: @leothelionsaysgrrrr's Emma

[lethendralis-paints]

Quick Sketch Commission

4 extremely interesting original characters who belong to @leothelionsaysgrrrr

I had a blast bringing them to life! Thank you for commissioning me!

1) Silver (the liberator courtesan)

2) Emma Sparrow (the restored tranquil)

3) Lux (the rescued slave)

4) Eren Lavellan (the forgemaster)

[ourinquisitorialness]

HELLO, A FACT: Emma doesn't care for most animals, with the exception of lepidopterans - moths and butterflies - because holding them still in the air without killing them was one of the exercises Sala used to train her to control her force magic with extraordinary precision. She still uses the exercise, which she finds calming, and her adoptive father, Eynon, still has her large collection of preserved and catalogued butterflies and moths at his home in Starkhaven.

Oh wow, that’s such a neat fact about her! I can’t imagine the discipline it must have taken to learn how to hold moths and butterflies with FORCE MAGIC, damn. I love the idea of there being mages who specialize in precision techniques instead of the explosive spells of elemental and battle magic. You always have the most interesting backstory facts about your characters, Leo, ugh. Thanks for sharing, I love Emma so much. <3

The character of mine whose magic is most closely associated with animals and nature is Ghilethari Lavellan. She’s a shapeshifter and can assume the form of a fox or a hare. As a girl, she would often sneak away from the clan to experience the wilderness in animal form. It made her feel at peace, being at one with the natural world the Dalish call home, and taught her to appreciate the interconnectedness of living things. Later on, after she becomes Keeper, she learns how to take the form of a wolf and a halla as well.

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Send me facts or headcanons about your Dragon Age OCs.

[saphylee]

Oh PLEASE do the ship asks for Emralan!

I wouldn’t expect anything else from you ;)

[RE: send me a ship and I will]

TAM who hogs the duvetTAM who texts/rings to check how their day is goingEM who’s the most creative when it comes to giftsEM who gets up first in the morningTAM who suggests new things in bedNEITHER who cries at moviesTAM who gives unprompted massagesBOTH who fusses over the other when they’re sickNEITHER who gets jealous easiestTAM who has the most embarrassing taste in musicNEITHER(?) who collects something unusualTAM who takes the longest to get readyEM who is the most tidy and organisedTAM who gets most excited about the holidaysTAM/EM who is the big spoon/little spoonEM who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sportsEM who starts the most arguments (not on purpose)TAM who suggests that they buy a petTAM who made the first moveTAM who brings flowers homeTAM who is the best cookwhat couple traditions they haveThey share an apple whenever they reunite after a long time apart from each other. It’s their time to decompress and talk and be in each other’s company with no expectations. what tv shows they watch togetherThey don’t really watch TV, preferring to stay busy and be outside more times than not.what other couple they hang out withThey’re not a “couple,” but they are often seen with Lux and Sylathi. With Syla being Tam’s daughter, and Lux attached to Emma at the hip, it’s common to see them all together. They’re all like a little family. Occasionally, they’re also around Thelrand and his boyfriend, Tulio, but it’s better that they don’t spend too much time around them. ;)how they spend time together as a coupleAlong with eating apples together, they do spend whatever little time they have together just in each other’s company. They’re each other’s solace in a hectic life. Sometimes that involves talking, sometimes involves Tam stealing warmth and a few moments of shuteye, and sometimes that just involves being the calm quiet presence in a noisy world.

[thereluctantinquisitor]

💭💭💭 back atcha :P

Ralon on Rexus: This guy is such an ass... but that’s kinda fun, y’know? It’s like you’ve got a good idea of what to expect from him, so nothing really takes you by surprise. When it comes to talking shit, he can give me a run for my money, which is a laudable feat, and let’s just say teasing him would easily be among my favourite pass-times. Even better when I get Lyrene in on it. We usually make a bet on who can get him sweating first.

Darren on Lux: He seems nice. At least, nicer than most people, even if it sometimes feels like he’s keeping things to himself, but then, everyone’s allowed to do that sometimes, right? It’s just nice to be around him; he knows how to fill gaps in conversations and doesn’t make me feel awkward about it. I wish I could be more like him, y’know? Charming and witty. Maybe he’ll teach me if I ask nicely...

Hanin on Emma: She is one of  the few people around here with her head firmly attached. If more people could think rationally like Emma, we would have less need for debate in the war room over senseless details. Although, there are times when that rational side of her can be... limiting. While I may value her insight into certain matters, I would not find myself seeking her out for much else.

[lyriumsings]

Behold my first ever attempt at digital art!! This lovely lady belongs to my friend~ @leothelionsaysgrrrr I’m actually super proud of this its not perfect but for a first attempt it’s not that bad :)

[saphylee]

“I can’t sleep” from the soft angst starters! :D

“I can’t sleep,” Tamralan explained when Emma sat across from him at a small table in the kitchen. “I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“I know. I was already awake.” Emma shifted a little in her chair, straightening her back. “I was unsure if you wanted company.”

One corner of his mouth lifted a little. “But you’re here anyway.”

“Yes.” Emma seemed to relax a little, mimicking his half-smile. “I’m here. Do you want to talk about it?”

Tamralan rubbed his forehead, then pinched the bridge of his nose. “Yes… No… Maybe?” He sighed, then reached across the table for Emma’s hand. He squeezed gently and ran his thumb over her knuckles. “It’s hard, you know, to know the truth and still have to lie.”

Emma didn’t look surprised by the statement. Perhaps, she already knew what he spoke of. He looked at their hands. “My memories have returned. This is an oversimplification, but I was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I interrupted Corypheus’ ritual, impulsively grabbed the orb, and the Divine and I were thrown into the Fade…. She sacrificed herself to ensure I came back.”

“I see.” Emma squeezed his hand then rested her other hand over his.

“And yet, everyone thinks it’s best to keep that secret for now.”

“Do you?”

There was a long pause, and he shook his head. “I don’t like lying to people. But, I understand why. People rallied under a certain cause, a certain ideal, and it wouldn’t do any favors now to change all that.”

“You don’t like keeping secrets.” Emma leaned forward. “You can’t change what people think. At least I know, and the people who matter know, and now, you know. There’s no uncertainty there. This may have been an accident, but it doesn’t change what you’ve accomplished, what you mean to so many people.” She paused, her eyes flitting away for a quick second. “What you mean to me.”

Tamralan smiled widely, standing up to lean across the table to kiss her. “Thank you.”

[saphylee]

“Stay.” for Emralan :)

Tamralan stirred himself awake, unwrapping an arm from around Emma’s waist to stretch, grunting as his back popped from the effort. The sun streaked through the windows, casting the room in a warm glow, though provided little warmth itself. He kept his eyes stubbornly closed for a moment, snuggling against Emma once more, as if that would negate the fact that it was morning and he needed to start his day.

Fingers stroked his arm, and he smiled, kissing the back of her head. After squeezing her once more, he rolled over to push him up to sit on the edge of the bed. The draft in the room chilled his hot skin and a huge shiver wracked through his body. If he didn’t get up now, he would only slide back under the warm covers and never leave.

Before his foot could touch the ground, fingers wrapped around his wrist.

“Stay.”

Tamralan looked back to Emma with a crooked smile. “Is that really you, Emma? The Emma who had to drag me out of bed most mornings? Who cruelly snatches the blanket off my poor shivering body? Who won’t even speak to me until my feet touch the floor?”

Her fingers tightened around his wrist, lightly tugging him, and smiled at him. A genuine wide smile that left Tamralan breathless every time. “They will survive without your presence for a few hours more.”

“Hmmmm..” He tapped his chin with his free hand. “Only a few hours?”

She tugged again, harder. “You’re shivering. Are you really going to argue with me?”

He fell back into bed at her tugging, then wiggled back under the covers to press against her. Her grip loosened around his wrist and he laced her fingers with his. With his free hand, he tipped her chin to kiss her, at first, chaste, but turned languid and warm with desire that left them both breathless when parted. Her cheeks were flushed, eyes wide, and by the gods, he wasn’t going to pull away from her just yet.

“I think they’ll survive the whole day without their Inquisitor.”