ooc// that is now canon varric was protecting anders yes
With Varric’s and Anders interaction in DA2 there’s no way Varric would just be pissed bc of the Chantry incident. If Varric can forgive and be one of the few to support Blackwall when he confessed (at least in my canon), he’d forgive Anders no doubt. With the circumstances leading up to it sure he’d be a little mad but not a “DAMN THE MAN TO HELL” kind.
Plus in the Inquisition he’s literally surrounded by the Chantry influence and support for it. Him being the black sheep and supporting Anders might not have seemed beneficial or safe at that. Also being associated with the events of Kirkwall he’d be snatched up and interrogated again about what happened.
I know that Varric knows where Anders is. Without a doubt. He’s probably writing letters to him while Anders is under a false name. During the 2 year break he’d probably check in on the guy and make sure he’s doing well.
The Kirkwall gang is family. Varric doesn’t abandon family. They can annoy him to hell and back but never would he turn his back on them.