#handers gift exchange

[gevaneva]

Long haired Anders and Hawke playing with it or braiding it.

Gift for @coffeedcait! for the Handers Gift Exchange 2026 <3

I was honoured to be the one making your gift, I loved all of the ideas but I couldn't resist making something soft and domestic. One ounce of happiness for them, please (　＾∀＾)

All thanks to @handers-time for hosting this event ♪

[storybookhawke]

When the withdrawals hit, Anders nursed him through aching joints and fever until he could get his next fix.

My gift for @bowiebond, for the annual Handers Gift Exchange hosted by @handers-time! His handsome Hawke had such deliciously angsty lore, and I enjoyed angsting over the withdrawals 👀

[salsedinepicta]

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My gift for @justafterjuly the @handers-time exchange ✨ I loved all the prompts, but I couldn't resist the appeal of the 'fugitives together'/post-DA2-hiding one. I hope you'll like it! 🫴🏻💙

PS. Since I did a bunch of sketches, here is a little (and very green) bonus:

[handers-time]

The Handers Gift Exchange! 2026 Edition

Come one, come all to this year's Handers Gift Exchange! For those new to the concept, a fandom gift exchange is an event in which participants create fanworks to give to one another, based off their prompts, preferences, and ships! Then giftees will leave comments on any gifts they receive and the love for Handers will be shared.

Schedule:

March 22 - April 5: Sign-ups

April 6 - 9: Matching & Assignments Sent Out

April 10 - June 7: Creation & Posting Period

With additional check-ins on May 1-3 and May 29-31. Participants may post any time during the creation period dates, not just at the end.

Sign Ups Begin March 22, 2026.

Rules, Guidelines, and FAQ under the cut:

Q. When will assignments go out, and when is my gift due?

A. Assignments will go out on or before April 9, 2026. You can post your gift any time during the creation period, but they absolutely must be posted by June 7, 2026.

Q. Will there be check-ins?

A. Yes. Mods will be checking in with participants the weekends of May 1-3 and May 29-31. If you are struggling to complete a gift or haven’t started by then we would strong encourage you to flag this to a mod so that we can arrange a pinch-hitter if necessary. We understand that life happens, so we won’t hold it against you if you need to drop out - we just want to be sure that your recipient still gets a gift!

Q. How do I share my gift?

A. All gifts should be posted on AO3 and on tumblr. Gifts should be posted to the 2026 Handers Gift Exchange collection on AO3 or Tumblr. Your recipient should be clearly tagged using AO3's gift function, or Tumblr posts should tag the recipient directly. Tumblr posts should also tag in the handers-time blog so that we can find it to reblog it.

Q. How big should my gift be?

A. Fanfic should reach a minimum word count of 1,000 words. Fanart should be at least a clean sketch or completed lineart, depending on how you view your artstyle.

Q. Is this an anonymous gift exchange?

A. No, but please do not tell your giftee until you have officially posted your gift. The reveal will occur the moment you post it!

Q. Are there any rules about commenting?

A. Yes. You must comment on any gift made for you. This should be a comment of at least 3 sentences in length.

Q. I have another question.

A. Please send an ask to the handers-time mods (either to @dismalzelenka, @un-shit-yourself, or @storybookhawke) and we’d be happy to help.

[mylosingdogs]

Finally finished my Handers Gift Exchange for @lenioxoxo!! I hope you enjoy! 💙

Thank you @handers-time for hosting this exchange!!

⇢ Scale of Ambition ⇠

Rating: Explicit Word Count: 19,666 Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Characters:

Anders (Dragon Age), Male Hawke (Dragon Age), Mage Hawke (Dragon Age), Velanna (Dragon Age), Oghren (Dragon Age), Sigrun (Dragon Age), Nathaniel Howe (Dragon Age), Bethany Hawke, Jacen (Dragon Age), Original Child Character(s), Original Child of Anders and Hawke

Relationships:

Anders/Male Hawke (Dragon Age), Anders/Hawke/Justice (Dragon Age)Anders/Justice (Dragon Age), Male Hawke/Justice (Dragon Age)Anders & Nathaniel Howe, Anders & Oghren (Dragon Age), Anders & Sigrun (Dragon Age), Anders & Velanna (Dragon Age), Anders & Bethany Hawke, Background Nathaniel Howe/Velanna, past Anders/Karl Thekla

Summary:

Anders and Hawke have been running since Kinloch, hand in hand, through every Warden twist, Justice turn, and Hightown upheaval. When the Inquisition asks for Garrett's help, the two are finally forced apart. Anders copes about as well as can be expected. Prompt: Hawke’s goodbye to Anders right before heading off to help the Inquisition, how well does that go down?

Other Tags:

Graphic Description of Surgery, Explicit Sexual Content, Mention of Blood Magic (Dragon Age), Alcohol, Five Stages of Grief, Purple Hawke, Dad Hawke, Dad Anders, Bathing, Rimming, 69 (Sex Position), blowjob, Anal Sex, Crying During Sex, Alternative Universe: Hawke and Anders met a Kinloch Hold, Playlist, Podfic Welcome, Author is Anti-AI

Snippet:

"May I?" Nathaniel asked, holding his hand out expectantly for the letter. Anders shrugged and handed it over. "Well…" He said with as much shock as the rogue ever spoke with. "It seems like quite the honor, Hawke." "Honor?" Anders crowed, snatching the paper back and slamming it on the table. "It's a bloody death sentence! Andraste's tits, it's like talking to children!" He ran both hands through his hair, scratching violently at his scalp. His nails weren't craggy anymore, not like they had been in Kirkwall. They didn't tear at his skin or rip out strands of gold. The lack of pain was frustrating. He was angry. He should be hurting. "Love," Garrett soothed as he stood, gently prying Anders' hands from his hair and holding them to his own broad chest. "Let's just… talk about it, alright? I don't have to make a decision right now." "What's there to talk about?" Anders snatched his hands back and the look of heartbreak on Garrett's face was too familiar. "You're not going." Garrett could hate him. He could hate him for the rest of his life but at least he'd be alive to do it.

[only-the-coolest-apples]

Here’s my gift for @sandcoloredcat for the @handers-time handers gift exchange! The request was for Anders to introduce Hawke to the alley cats he’d been feeding. Thanks so much to the mods for hosting this event!

[emeraldscholar]

My part of the Handers Gift Exchange ( @handers-time) for @heinrixvancunt

Sorry for the mess, my stylus literally snapped in two when I began coloring =3

[sandcoloredcat]

I Need a Healer

My gift for @auphaniim for the 2025 Handers Gift Exchange (@handers-time). I hope you enjoy it!

Pairing: Anders/Male Hawke Word Count: 2,488 Tags: Purple Hawke, Love at First Sight, Fluff Summary: Hawke goes looking for the Grey Warden in Darktown. The man he finds is nothing like what Hawke expects.

Read on AO3!

Excerpt: They’d enter the clinic. They’d find this “Anders.” He’d presumably be a stodgy old Grey Warden downing his seventh or eighth bottle of whiskey that day. He’d presumably be so incoherent that all they’d have to do was ask for the maps and he’d give them up before passing out on the floor. Easy.

Hawke steps briskly into the clinic and almost collides into a man rushing through the entrance.

“Whoa there, Blondie —” Varric says, sidestepping out of the man’s path. “What’s the hurry?” “I heard shouting outside,” the man answers. “Someone was calling for a healer? Is someone hurt?” The man looks worriedly down at Varric, then to Bethany, then, finally, his eyes land on Hawke. The color drains from Hawke’s face. His heart begins to pound. Standing in front of Hawke is the most beautiful man he’s ever seen. Tall and lithe, pale skin flecked with freckles, gilded hair, amber eyes staring at Hawke as if he’s the only thing important in the world. “You —” the man says to Hawke. “Me?” Hawke’s voice cracks. He clears his throat. “Me?” he repeats, his voice cracking again, Maker damn it all. “Uh — I, uh —” “You look awful,” the man says. “Come with me.”

Read the rest here!