#sky-fire-forever

[felassan]

Hype meme!!! Which aspect of fandom are you most looking forward to? (e.g. reading/writing fic, the bounty of gorgeous art, getting to know new people, etc.)

various answers to some askmeme-related messages under the cut. :)

(hello everyone!! ◕‿◕)

^ I love seeing the abundance of beautiful art, and I'm also just really happy to see the community so active, creating, hyped and filled with people and chatter once again :')

a-tear-in-the-veil asked: "Dragon Age Hype Questions 1-4 (those are like the r questions I want to ask everyone who plays, sorry 😂)"

no worries hh :D

1. the first Dragon Age game I ever played was Dragon Age: Origins! 2. my favorite DA game so far is a rly tough question!! probably DA:O or DA:I, though an answer with two games in it is kind of a cop-out ik hh. (I do also really love DAII) 3. in games like these my go-to is usually warrior or another fighter-type class ^^ my Inquisitor is a warrior, and my Warden began life as a warrior (I only changed them in the runup to DA:I's release to create a bit more differentiation between my PCs). in DA:TV I think Spellblade especially sounds super fun 4. my worldstate is that the Inquisitor romanced Solas, disbanded the Inquisition, and then vowed to stop Solas at all costs.. ദ്ദി ༎ຶ‿༎ຶ )

celinou asked: "For the datv q&a ask game: 6, 10 and 16. Thank you for all the news and info you share with us 🤍"

(tysm for the lovely ask 🥺)

6. I have them planned to a degree yea!! I think it would be fun to play them as a Spellblade 10. 'Which location are you most excited/hoping to explore in-game?'. most excited out of the confirmed/for sure locations - Arlathan Forest!! I've been wanting to explore Arlathan Forest since forever, since DA:O. I'm so curious about all the ancient elven history, lore and secrets it might hold. runner-ups are Weisshaupt (another place I've been wanting to see since DA:O) and the Crossroads again (since it seems that it also holds lots of cool lore and secrets to find out, again). hoping to explore - speculation aside, I'm really hoping we will visit Kal-Sharok in this game. it's so intriguing and mysterious-sounding. (btw, if Kal-Sharok has now been confirmed beyond speculation like in a preview video or something somewhere, I'm not aware of it as I'm dwelling in a spoiler bunker rn - so if you're reading this and know, pls don't tell me if it is or not, or any other spoilers hh). 16. that Felassan lives. my fav crack theory is my theory that Ghilan'nain has something to do with the Executors.. I put it out there in ~March 2020. it's based on the fact that the Ghil monster pools in Horror of Hormak were said to smell of brine/salt/the sea, and the fact that the Executor in Dread Wolf Take You was said to smell of the ocean under their robes.

sophiasartandgaming asked: "16 for the Veilguard Ask Game"

for 16 pls see above ^^

ellstersmash asked: "hi! 3 & 10 for that ask game? 🙏"

for 3 and 10 pls see above ^^

sky-fire-forever asked: "7, 9, 16, and 19 for the Veilguard meme!"

7. Felassan fr 🧎🧎🧎 even if this is only in the form of some kind of Fade dream or flashback/memory sequence 9. I'm stuck between Davrin, Neve, Lucanis, Taash and Bellara :D 16. for 16 pls see above ^^ 19. I'm currently doing a re-read of Tevinter Nights to brush up on it before release! I think re-reading the other DA:TV-era/DA:TV-promo materials (DA: The Missing, the shorts) and replaying Trespasser will also be a good idea for me before release.

ruushes asked: "for the datv hype asks, 3, 6, 9? :)c"

for 3, 6 and 9 pls see above ^^

mewsly asked: "8 and 19 for the Hype Q&A? :D Also thank you so much for all that you do to keep us all in the know! <3"

(thanku sm for the lovely msg.. 🥺)

8. I think I'm most excited to learn more about the Shadow Dragons (like who leads the Shadow Dragons? do they have ties to the Lucerni, and therefore Dorian and Mae? is the Viper associated with them?) and the Veil Jumpers. I'm also excited for more Crow lore. 19. for 19 pls see above ^^

kirkwallsquad asked: "4, 13, 14, and 20 for the hype q&a please :D"

4. for 4 pls see above ^^ 13. I think the CC looks fantastic and is really cool! 14. I will miss having three companions with me. 20. 'Post a picture or gif that conveys your current level of excitement for Dragon Age: The Veilguard!' - here is a picture -

and here is a bonus moodboard -

thanku sm everyone for the asks and questions, this was fun to do!!

[Dragon Age: The Veilguard Q&A hype meme]

[shouldaspunastory]

for @sky-fire-forever and @dadrunkwriting

Anders x Fenris (SFW, Sick fic, pre-relationship) 376 words

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“Mage, I swear to the Maker, if you say 'I’m fine' one more time, I’m sewing your mouth shut like the Qunari do to their mages,” Fenris growls, scowling at Anders. "You might be a decent healer, but you are the worst patient," the elf mutters shaking his head as he rummages about the bottles and potions on Ander's desk. "Why Hawke ever thought it was a good idea to send me down to play nurse with you, I will never know."

"You don't have to stay," Anders points out from where he lies on a nearby cot at the back of the clinic, wrapped in a number of blankets, biting back a smart remark about the idea of him playing nurse that Fenris almost certainly won't appreciate.

Fenris spins around on his heel, an unimpressed brow disappearing into his snow-white hair. "If you're telling me that you wouldn't immediately light that damned lantern outside the moment I left, I don't believe you." Anders frowns. The elf isn't wrong, but he's loath to tell him so. "Yes, I thought as much," Fenris says smugly, turning back to his inventory of the plants and potions Anders has that may be of benefit.

"You know, you're no good to anyone if you don't take care of yourself," Fenris points out softly, a little gentler than his earlier words now he doesn't have to make any eye contact. Anders briefly considers protesting before his exhaustion gets the better of him, and his eyes reluctantly slide closed. This illness that has been ravaging Darktown certainly means business. "Rest," Anders hears the elf order through a fevered haze. "You're no fun to argue with like this."

The first thing Anders is aware of the following morning is that while his fever appears to have broken sometime in the night, his entire body aches. The second thing he is aware of is that Fenris', when he wakes, will undoubtably ache more. The elf is slumped in a chair pulled up beside the healer's bed, his sword carefully balanced against the nearby table, ready at a moment's notice. His hand, Anders notices with a slight blush of surprise as he finally shakes off the last his sleepiness, is gently holding one of his.

[mechanisms-icons]

Hey! Could you maybe make a group photo with the polyamorous pride flag please?

Wasn't sure which polyam flag, so I did the three I usually see

[alderations]

Friendly reminder that you cared about and that there are people out there who don't even know you yet who are going to love you completely and absolutely. And there are people now who care for you and want you to he happy. <3

[shouldaspunastory]

For @sky-fire-forever and @dadrunkwriting

Theneras Lavellan (SFW, DAI: Prologue), 370 words

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“Can I tell you a secret,” Theneras whispers softly, wide heather eyes staring unfocused across the snowy landscape of Haven. “Sometimes I think about running away. That’s selfish, isn’t it? I’m the only one who can seal these rifts, who might be able to fix all of this, but sometimes…” the elf shakes their head. “I feel like I’m fading. Like they’re slowly erasing me. Like nobody cares who I am, what I feel, what I think, if it doesn’t suit whatever narrative they’ve decided upon. They’re calling me the ‘Herald of Andraste’ now. Me. I’d almost rather they go back to calling me a knife-ear. At least then I’d know they still see me as an elf. But I’m just supposed to go along with it, let them call me the messenger of some god’s bride I don’t even believe in, let them rewrite my story so we can gather enough allies and forces to fix the blasted hole in the sky.”

“I thought maybe if I could just close the rift at the temple that would be it. Maybe they’d realize it wasn’t my doing. Maybe eventually they’d let me go. Instead, I wake up three days later and every Shem for miles is staring at me, whispering about me, calling me the Herald or a heretic. I keep hoping I didn’t wake up, that I’m still asleep. This certainly feels like a nightmare,” the elf admits with a frown, glancing sideways at the wolf seated beside them who is studiously licking his paws clean after his meal. Theneras sighs, gently running her fingers through the beast’s thick coat, scratching a little behind each ear.

“Keep out of sight,” the elf cautions, stroking beneath their chin with a smile as the wolf lifts their gaze to meet theirs. “These Shems are all on edge and I wouldn’t trust their hunters to recognize you’re special. I’d tell you to keep out of trouble, but I think we both know how futile that would be,” Theneras chuckles softly, “Just be smart and don’t get caught,” she smiles, standing up and brushing the snow from her knees and turning their eyes towards Haven with a heavy sigh. “Back to it then.”

[syrupwrit]

Happy Friday! How about: "no one could have saved you."

For Anders/Sebastian?

Hello, thank you for the prompt! Under the cut, please find ~650 words of Anders/Sebastian for @dadrunkwriting. This takes place after the Dissent quest in Act 2.

(Note: the soap thing is not canon. I completely made it up.)

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There he stood: Royalty Himself. Shiny armor and all, with a dark, handsome cloak thrown over it to keep any reflected moonbeams from blinding Darktown’s down-and-outs.

Really quite romantic to be visited this way, even by a man who couldn’t look him in the eye after kissing him. But it was late and Anders was leaving Kirkwall and he didn’t want to talk to Sebastian.

Unfortunately, Sebastian was not of the same mind. “Can we talk about what happened today?”

“I’d rather not.” 

He moved closer, inspecting Anders’ work. There was trash and nonsense strewn all over the floor; the clinic was a mess, not suitable for patients to visit. “What are you doing?”

“It’s pretty clear that I’m packing. Do you know what that is, or have you always had servants to do it for you?”

Sebastian ignored the jibe. “Where would you go, Anders?”

“Away. Somewhere that Justice and I can’t hurt or scare any other helpless girls.” Anders turned away from him, back to the three years of possessions he was trying to fit in one bag. “You can get the rest of the details from Hawke.”

“Anders…”

“You’ll need to find someone else to mess around with. May I suggest another Chantry brother or sister? It would be easier than renting rooms in shady taverns or crossing half the city when the urge hits, not that we’ve had a chance to do any of that yet.” He waited for Sebastian to protest that he wasn’t a brother anymore.

“Do you truly believe you’re that far gone?” said Sebastian.

“Huh?”

“You listened to Hawke. You pulled the demon back.” His tone was so earnest, it stopped Anders’ breath for a moment. “I’d no idea how much you were struggling, the force of will you must have. Do you truly think you’re beyond saving?”

Anders was glad he couldn’t see his expression. Why was he like this? Talking to him, when he was being all gentle and sincere, felt harder than it would have if he were angry. “I almost killed her, Sebastian.”

“But you didn’t.”

“You don’t understand.” Agitation and that same strange breathlessness made it hard for Anders to force out the words. “I would have killed her. I could have killed all of you. If Hawke hadn’t chosen just the right thing to say, I’d have gone on a rampage, and no one could have saved you.”

There was a long pause, during which he thought his words might have sunken in. However, Sebastian broke the quiet with, “The Maker—”

Anders whirled on him. “The Maker is no help to any of us, least of all someone like me.”

“Oh, Anders,” said Sebastian, gazing at him with aching tenderness. He reached out a hand, close but not touching him. “You’re never without help. The Maker has a place and a plan for everyone.”

There were a lot of responses Anders could have made to that, like Just go away or Interesting that the Maker’s plan for us has involved you almost screwing me over a table not once but twice or It seems like you really believe that. But he was prevented from choosing one of them, as Sebastian breached the remaining distance between them and—unbelievably, impossibly, not to mention uncomfortably—put his arms around him.

Even Hawke had not wanted to touch him. Sebastian was warm. He smelled like armor polish that had leaked onto wool and the harsh soap that they made everyone in the Chantry use. It was familiar to Anders from the initiates in Kinloch Hold, and it made something small and wretched twist inside him.

Sebastian said into his ear, his body a solid bulwark against Anders' sudden urge to fall over,

“You’ve been trying so hard, for so long, alone. Will you not let me share your burdens?”

It hurt—how much he wanted to say yes.