1. Describe one time your character embarrassed themselves.
The only thing I can think of right now is when he first met the twins and he was trying to figure out talking to Tab since he didn’t know how to sign at all at that point. That whole meeting was embarrassing for him tbh, he tried to be cool and ended up being a nerd lol.
3. What is your character always a slut for?
I want to say kale just because it’s funny and that’s what everyone else would say about him, but honestly history. Elf history specifically. Hence why he moved away from his clan and now works at university. Nerd.
5. Describe their relationship with a character they are close to (who is not their LI).
He’s super close with Auri, like they have a total cliche father/daughter relationship. She talks to him about everything, somethings she doesn’t even tell Tab, and he gives her advice and hugs and they nap together and it’s super cute wtf.
6. What are their drinking habits? Do they hold their liquor well?
He doesn’t really drink unless the others are drinking or he goes out with Dorian. He holds his liquor pretty well, it takes a bit for him to get smashed. He makes bad decisions when he does tho, usually egged on by Bull and Dorian and eventually Tab and Zevran.
9. Favourite piece of clothing?
Kellis has a silly sweatshirt that says I <3 My Elf Dad that he got as a joke but Aedan loves it and ends up wearing it half the time even though it’s like 3 sizes too big.
15. Something they might say to hurt someone else?
The only time I’m strictly aware of of him saying something deliberately hurtful was to Zevran because, well they don’t really get along, and Aedan was trying to get a reaction out of him so he could admit he’s scared about shit. But yeah it got really personal and that’s the tactic he’d go for if he was trying to hurt someone else too.
21. Do they like to sing? Are they good at it?
Aedan likes to sing yeah, especially with Leila and Elised. They’re all pretty good tbh but I would attribute it more to singing stuff with the clan and therefore having lots of practice. They sing together a lot to make sure Eli knows old elf stories and songs and they harmonize nicely <3
Zevran finding refuge in his precious Tabris.
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-Are you home?
~No. Auri and I are shopping. Are you in town I thought you said it would be a week still
-Change of plans apparently. Is your window open
~Yeah. We'll be home in about 20 mins
~Are you okay?
~Zev?
He heard them come home but didn't move, didn't feel like he even could. Just enough energy to flip the knife Tab had so carelessly left out, the movement familiar and calming. He heard Auri scold Tab, demanding he come back and help put away the groceries, but half a second later Tab was bursting through his bedroom door, looking a bit frazzled, a worried expression on his face.
Zevran paused in his movements and looked over to Tab. They were both frozen for a moment before Zevran gasped, feeling like he could finally breathe again for the first time in a week. He sat up from the wall and moved off of Tab's bed at the same time Tab moved farther into his bedroom. Zevran took him into his arms, hugging him quickly before pushing him back to arm's length. He sniffed and looked Tab up and down once more. "Is that where my shirt went, you little thief?" He asked, putting a hand on the side of Tab's face.
Tab shrugged, hands twisting tightly into his jacket. "You left it here a few visits ago." He dipped his head almost embarrassed. "It's been washed, but I…I've been wearing it because it makes me feel like you're close while you go away."
"You sentimental…" Zevran felt his lower lip tremble and he pulled Tab into a tight hug again, pressing his face into the younger elf's shoulder. He did his best to control his breathing, but cursed lightly when a few tears leaked out of his eyes.
A distressed noise came from Tab when he felt the dampness hit his skin. He pushed at Zevran to try and get him to move back so he could see his face, but Zev held him close, not wanting to move from Tab's embrace. Finally, Tab let him just stand there, hugging him just as close. Zevran breathed in deeply, letting Tab's scent fill him, bringing lightness and feeling back into his core. He could usually put up with what the Crows dealt him, but sometimes it was just too much, hardening your heart to everything you did and then coming back to the real world.
Tab was refuge, Tab was separate, Tab was…well, by no means innocent, but not nearly as tainted by death as he was. He was the ground Zevran needed beneath his feet when he felt himself slipping, and so he clung to him, happy just to have him. "I love you," He whispered, emboldened only by the fact that Tab couldn't hear the words.
Finally, Zevran loosened his grip, leaning back so that Tab could see his lips. The younger elf looked up at him, worry in his eyes. "Are you okay?"
"I am now," Zev told him, leaning forward to kiss him softly. "Please, I just need to be by you."
Tab nodded and gently pushed him toward the bed before turning to close his door. He pulled out his phone, texting Auri to let her know what was happening, Zev assumed, and then turned back to him. Are you hungry? Do you need something to drink?
No. Zev signed back. I just need you.
Tab's ears pinked and twitched self-consciously, and he stepped out of his shoes before walking over to where Zevran had sat on the bed. Can you talk about it?
Zevran shook his head. I can't, nor do I want to share with you the things I've done.
Tab paled slightly. He reached over and took Zev's hand in his, a hand that just hours ago had committed heinous crimes, but was now delicate enough to hold a lover's hand. Zevran's brows furrowed as he looked at their hands, almost amused at the contrast, then closed his eyes and took in a centering breath. He felt Tab move and hardly a breath later he was being kissed, every bad thing he'd ever done being sucked out of him like poison by Tab's soft lips. He melted, pulling Tab close once again, bringing them back to lay back on the bed. Tab adjusted so he was comfortable and put his hands in Zevran's hair, continuing to kiss him gently.
Zevran didn't know how much time had passed, the two of them touching and nuzzling, kissing sweet and soft. Eventually, Tab pulled back and looked at him, smiling gently. "How are you feeling now?"
"Much better," Zevran responded with a smile of his own. "Thank you, caro mio." He reached up and ran a hand through Tab's now slightly disheveled hair.
"Good, because I'm getting hungry." He said, eyes light.
Zevran couldn't help but chuckle. He pulled out his phone. "Let me order us some food," He said wrapping one arm tightly around Tab's waist. "I'm not ready for you to move yet." Tab's smile widened and he pressed is face to Zevran's chest. "What do you think your sister would like?" He asked when Tab looked back up.
Tab shrugged. "I'm sure she'll like anything you buy us." He reached forward and put his arms around Zev's neck. "But she'll have to bring it to us, because I'm not moving if you don't want me to."
Zevran laughed lightly again and leaned up to kiss his nose, letting himself enjoy the moment before he unlocked his phone to call for food.
Here is my commission from the wonderful teivinter!! My warden, Tab, and Zevran in the modern au being adorable dorks~
I love this so much. It’s wonderful ;0;
Zevran and Tabris take a step in learning limitations and boundaries in their relationship.
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Tab smiled as he opened his eyes, looking up at Zevran, both of them breathing heavily. Zevran returned the smile, leaning down and nuzzling Tab’s nose.
“You look so good like this,” Zevran said to him, running hand through his hair. “Lips swollen from my kisses, face flush from our heat.” He bent his head down and pressed soft kisses to Tab’s cheeks. “You are beautiful.”
Tab blushed and he could feel Zevran’s chuckle resonate in his chest. Though they’d been dating a while now, he still wasn’t used to such honeyed words directed at him. He reached up and put his hands on either side of Zevran’s face, pulling him down for more kisses. He felt himself make a small noise in the back of his throat at the feeling of Zevran’s bare chest on his. This was one of his favorite things, lying in bed half naked, making out with his gorgeous boyfriend. It was good to be Tab on nights like this.
Zevran kissed his way down Tab’s neck, biting at his collarbone, leaving purple marks on his paler skin. Tab’s breath caught and his hands tightened in Zevran’s hair. He knew he was making noises and tonight was a night where Zevran didn’t try to quiet him. He tugged a bit and Zev looked up, his lips still parted, gazing at him for a heated moment before moving back up and kissing his mouth again. One of Zev’s hands found its way up to Tab’s and he interlocked their fingers, Tab sighing as their hands squeezed together. Zevran’s hips rolled forward and Tab froze, his whole body tensing.
Zevran pulled away quickly and Tab could see his lips moving, though he didn’t recognize any of the words, usually meaning he was cursing in Antivan. He saw Zevran sigh and he pressed his head to Tab’s chest for a moment before he looked up again. “I’m sorry, sometimes I can’t help it. It just happens.”
Tab shook his head, the normal guilt welling up in his chest like a thick liquid. “It’s okay, Zev. I know…I don’t blame you.” He looked away, feeling ashamed. Zevran shook the hand he was holding and Tab looked at him again.
“Can I…do you mind if I take care of this quickly?” His eyes flicked downward. Tab shook his head, somehow feeling guiltier when Zev asked for his permission. He missed the other elf’s body heat almost instantly, and tightened his legs that were still around his waist. Zevran gave him a questioning look.
“Stay?” Tab asked quietly.
Are you sure? Zevran signed to him. Tab nodded, forcing himself to keep eye contact. He saw Zevran sigh again. “Okay.” He watched as Zevran quickly undid the zipper to his jeans and leaned back, head bumping against the wall as he freed his erection.
Tab swallowed hard, eyes frozen to the offending member until Zevran gripped his chin and forced his gaze up to his face. “Look at me, amor, look only at me.” Tab nodded again, violet eyes locking with golden. Zev swore again and Tab felt him move as he touched himself. He watched Zevran’s body slowly tense and his eyes fall closed. The other elf bit his lip and Tab took Zev’s hand away from his chin, holding it tightly and kissing his knuckles. Zev threw his head back, his face screwing up with a silent cry of pleasure, his body tensing completely, and Tab let go of his hand and loosened his legs from around his waist. Zevran got up and off of the bed, cleaning himself up and tucking himself back into his pants.
Tab rolled onto his side, facing the wall and curling in on himself, crushing guilt making him squirm. He felt the bed dip and did his best not to flinch from Zevran’s touch. Zevran took his hand away anyway and moved so that he was looking at Tab’s face, hands on either side of the younger elf’s body. After a moment, Tab let himself look up, meeting Zevran’s concerned gaze. “Tab? I should have left, I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to cause you discomfort.”
Tab closed his eyes, feeling a noise escape from his mouth. “No. It’s me. It’s all me. Zev…” He dragged his hands over his face and swore as he felt hot tears spill from his eyes. “I can do this! I have done it! I don’t fucking understand. I…” He wiped angrily at his eyes and tried to ignore Zevran’s pained expression, reaching out but not quite touching him. “I want to want to do this with you. I do! Maker fucking damn it. Zev…I’m sorry I can’t. I’m sorry…”
Zevran pulled him up to a sitting position and into his lap, hugging him close and petting his hair. Tab could feel his lips forming words against his cheek between kisses, though the sympathy only proved to make him feel worse. He cried and clung to Zevran tightly, embarrassed at the display of emotion on top of everything else.
The next thing he knew, he was pushed from Zevran’s arms and onto the mattress. He turned quickly to see Zevran’s hands thrown up around his head as his twin did her best to land a few punches, her face twisted with anger. He could see her lips moving, catching a few words. “…fucking told…piece of…ever hurt him…” He sat up quickly and grabbed her arm. “Auri! Stop! Stop damn it! He didn’t do anything!”
Auri looked at him, confused. “He’s here with his pants fucking open, not even wearing boxers, you’re half naked and crying what the fuck was I supposed to think?”
“It’s me,” He told her, looking at his hands. “Being fucking dumb again, okay?” He looked back up at her, his eyes pleading. Her expression softened for a moment. “I’ll talk to you about it later, but I promise he didn’t try anything.”
Auri looked between the two of them, Zevran looking sufficiently cowed. “Fine,” she said, pulling her arm out of his grip. She pointed at him. You’re talking to me as soon as he leaves. Got it? She signed.
“Yes,” he nodded emphatically. Auri watched him for a moment longer then turned to Zevran and said something that he couldn’t see. Zevran nodded solemnly and she turned on her heel and left and Tab could feel the vibrations of the door slamming. Deflating, Tab fell limply back against the mattress.
It took a moment, but Zevran carefully crawled back over to him, close enough that Tab could feel his body heat, but not enough to touch him. Tab looked up at him apologetically. “I’m sorry about her. I’m sorry about…everything.”
Zevran sighed and leaned down a placed a gentle kiss to his forehead. “Stop apologizing, amor.” He held out a hand and Tab hesitated a moment, but took it. “And you’re not being dumb, do you hear me?” Tab glared lightly at him. “Ah, poor choice of words. I apologize. However, being completely honest with you, this is the closest I have ever gotten to a conventional relationship, so we’re both learning as we go, hmm?” Tab nodded. “Look, I…” Zevran stopped himself, taking in a deep breath. “Being with you is what I want. The no sex thing is…in a way, a relief sometimes. That’s all some of my relationships have been in the past. This is more, Tab. If we ever have sex, that will just be a bonus.” He shrugged. “Of course I want to, but your comfort is much, much more important to me.” He brought Tab’s hand up to his lips and kissed his fingertips softly. “I wish me telling you not to worry about it could fix everything, but it won’t will it?”
Tab shook his head. “I wish it did, too. I hate feeling like this.”
“I’m sorry I pushed you.” Zevran told him.
“You didn’t,” Tab promised, squeezing his hand. “It was me. I thought I could handle it.” He watched Zevran’s face carefully. “I know Auri wants me to talk to her, but…I want you to spend the night.” He dipped his head, a slight blush heating his cheeks.
Zevran’s expression softened. He held up his hands and wiggled his fingers before holding up just one, telling him to wait a moment. He reached up to the nightstand and grabbed his phone, checking a few things. He smiled and put his phone back. I can stay.
Tab smiled, despite himself. He waited until Zevran had put his phone down, turned the lights off, and pulled the covers over both of them, before snuggling up against his chest, taking comfort in his familiar smell as well. He could feel the other elf’s heart beating, strong and steady and it helped calm him. Zevran hugged him close and Tab felt him say something against his hair, breath tickling the tip of his ear. Too comfortable to ask him about it, he figured if it was important, Zev would say it to him again. He placed a few kisses on Zevran’s skin and let himself drift off in his warm embrace.
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lol I saw one of these and I’m proud of my writing lately so?? Surprise it’s all DA and they’re all in a modern setting.
1. A fic where Dorian takes Aedan to Tevinter
Dorian sighed quietly and grabbed for his mimosa and drained it before holding the empty glass out and being handed another. “Mother, if you insist on playing matchmaker while I’m here, please try to set me up with a girl who at least has half a brain. Livia Eliseus wouldn’t know to attend her own wedding unless she got an invitation for herself.”
Lady Pavus scoffed. “Rather rude thing to say, Dorian. No place for it at the breakfast table.” She looked back at her tablet, scrolling a bit.
Dorian just shook his head, a sour look on his face, and drank nearly all of his fresh glass. “If I’m going to marry, it’s going to be someone I can have an intellectual discussion with or no one at all.”
Aedan couldn’t help but feel vaguely uncomfortable with the direction the conversation had taken. He didn’t want to listen to his boyfriend’s mother throw random girls at him.
2. Tabris Twins visiting Aedan, Kellis, and Dorian (ahh so much bickering)
“Your boyfriend sucks, Aedan.” Auri said, hooking her arm around her brother’s.
“Believe me, I am aware of how much he sucks.” Aedan said, with a slightly disappointed tone. “We’ve had multiple conversations about it.”
“Aedan, you never shut up about how much he sucks in the bedroom.” Kellis laughed, glancing back. Aedan glared at him and Dorian smacked his arm.
“Sounds like he needs to be fucking punched in the face instead.” Auri suggested.
“I can hear you!” Dorian threw over his shoulder.
“Good!” Auri nearly shouted.
3. The fist time Tab meets Zevran
[Zevran’s] eyes moved to the side and he held a hand out. Tab looked up and saw that he’d stopped Auri. He looked back to Zev. “Is this the lovely Aurelia?” He asked. Tab saw her frown and cross her arms over her chest. Zev looked at him. “You didn’t tell me she would be here.”
“I go everywhere with him.” Auri said, signing as she spoke.
Tab smacked a hand to his forehead, face flushing with embarrassment again. “Auri, holy shit.”
Zev’s face lit up. “He speaks!”
“Yeah, he does that, foul mouthed though he is.” Auri smirked at him.
“And so do you!” Zev exclaimed. “By the voice notes Tab has sent me, I figured you only capable of yelling.”
Auri rolled her eyes, giving Tab a small glare. “Ha ha.” She said sarcastically, still signing. “Charming. He’s charming. Well done, Tab. We needed another sarcastic asshole.”
Holy wow okay! This is my commission from the extremely talented and amazingly sweet marty-mc and I absolutely love it!!
Art of my Aedan Lavellan and Dorian, set in the modern au I have with spectrekaidanalenko and brazuu.
Look at these nerds omg I’m so happy
Kellis put his ear to the door and heard sniffling on the other side. Hearing that from Aedan’s room nearly shocked him. Worried, he bit his lip and knocked on the bedroom door lightly. He heard Aedan swear and shuffle a bit.
“Come in,” Aedan called, sounding miserable.
Kellis stepped in and saw Aedan wiping at his eyes, sitting on the edge of his bed. “Are you all right?” He asked, knowing the answer but wanting to be polite. He stepped closer and sat on the bed next to Aedan. He shifted uneasily unused to seeing tears that weren’t his own.
Aedan shrugged, opening his mouth to answer but burst into tears again. He put his face in his hands and Kellis felt his heart wrench. In the three years they’d known each other, he’d never seen Aedan cry before. He reached out and began rubbing his back, wanting to be there like the innumerable times Aedan had been there for him.
“I’m sorry,” Aedan hiccuped, shaking his head. “It’s been a week since he left. I should be done crying about it.” He wiped at his eyes angrily.
Kellis frowned at him and pulled him into his lap, wrapping his arms around Aedan’s waist and resting his cheek the other man’s head. “Aedan, he dumped you after three years. I would be amazed if you were over it in a week.” He hugged Aedan tighter as the elf sighed in frustration. “You know it’s okay to cry, chéri. You tell me that all the time, isn’t it true for you too?” Aedan nodded after a moment, clinging to Kellis. “There, you see? Frick Joel.”
Aedan gave a choked laugh. “Yeah,” He agreed, looking up and kissing Kellis’s cheek. “Frick Joel.”
ok but honestly Kellan and Carthaniel for the OTP ask meme
OMG okay
Kellan:
Which one sexts like a straight white boy? - Kellis omg
Which one cried during a fucking disney movie? - Okay obviously Kellis because he cries at everything, but there are a few that Aedan get’s all worked up over too.
Who put a goddamned fork in the microwave? - ... Kellis. Oh man Aedan was pissed lol
Who does the silly hands-over-the-eyes “Guess who” thing? - They both do but Aedan does it more and sometimes Kellis thinks it’s really annoying because ‘omg Aedan we live in the same house who else could it be???’
Who puts their cold hands/feet on their partner? - Kellis, tho Aedan will do it for revenge
Who had that embarrassing Reality TV marathon? - KELLIS OFC, with fucking Dance Moms. But sometimes Aedan will get caught in them too before getting frustrated with these shems on tv and walking out of the room.
Who laughs more during sex? - Aedan, but kinda only by default because Kellis is crying.
WHO IS THE LITTLE SPOON? - Aedan. Mostly because Aedan is like almost a foot shorter than Kellis. Kellis would be the little spoon if he could, but alas.
Carthaniel:
Which one sexts like a straight white boy? - CARVER but only because Nate doesn’t have a smart phone and therefore cannot text effectively. Nate would if he could.
Which one cried during a fucking disney movie? - Carver. It was Tangled. Nate laughed at him.
Who put a goddamned fork in the microwave? - Nate. To be fair he was drunk.
Who does the silly hands-over-the-eyes “Guess who” thing? - Nate. Carver hates it because Garrett does it too. Which is why Nate does it.
Who puts their cold hands/feet on their partner? - Nate.
Who had that embarassing Reality TV marathon? - Carver.
Who laughs more during sex? - Carver but mostly because he still gets embarrassed and blushy
WHO IS THE LITTLE SPOON?- They alternate, but Carver tends to be the little spoon most of the time.
