Oh, this is a tough one! I have too many favorites, so I’ll just give a few of the more recent or nostalgic ones. If anyone wants to see more my bookmarks on AO3 or favorites on FF.Net is a good spot. ^^
I think a story that definitely deserves recognition for its sheer scope is Accursed One by @thethirdamell for Dragon Age. I’m in awe of the detail that has gone into this story; I really feel like I know his Warden and, while his Warden made very different choices from my own, I could see how they came to be and I really love that.
I also like the Across, Around, and Upside Down series by mumblefox for Voltron! It branches off in a fantastic way from the series and has asexual Keith, which I can get behind. I really liked how she explored alien worlds and she captured the characters’ voices really well. ^^
As for a story that I remember reading years and years ago that I still love, it would have to be Mutato Nomine by Meredith T. Tasaki for Fullmetal Alchemist. This story always makes me laugh and I always come back to it. ^^
X - 3 OTPs from 3 different fandoms
Ahh, this is another difficult one! In order to narrow it down I decided to stick to canon ships that have yet to make me sad (this narrows it down to such a disturbing degree XD).
And so! Korra x Asami (Legend of Korra), Victor x Yuri (Yuri on Ice), and Ned x Chuck (Pushing Daisies).
So I think I saw something about the prompt exchange a while back, and promptly forgot about it. I'll be digging into the prompts today to see what catches my fancy, but in the meantime, are there any particular prompts mod would especially like filled?
Oh gosh ❤️ I have so many prompts that I LOVE! So I’ll put them below and hope that maybe someone will want to fill one! It doesn’t change your odds of winning none, but you’ll certainly be thanked by me!
Cullen is a pilot and Dorian is a sailor and they meet while on leave in London. They know their whirlwind romance can only last two weeks - so thy vow to themselves to make it the best two weeks of their lives before they return to the humdrum of military life.
On a cold winter day Anders finds an elven man with white tattoos scrounging through his bin for food. Anders gives him the croissant he just bought and thinks not much more on it. Until the next day he sees the same man huddled in an alcove trying to keep warm. It’s freezing cold and snowing so Anders gives him his scarf, gloves, and earmuffs - he’s almost home anyway. The next day he invites Fenris inside to warm up and get some food. Anders doesn’t have much but he will share with someone obviously down on their luck. Fenris is hesitant but Anders has been nice to him and doesn’t seem to have any ulterior motives. And he ends up telling Anders how he left his abusive boyfriend, Danarius, and he had to leave everything. He has no family or friends. So Anders invites him to stay a while. His couch is infinitely better than the cold streets.
Anders invites his friends to Pounce’s birthday party. Everyone thought he was joking so Hawke is the only one to show up. Anders wasn’t joking. He has party hats and everything. It’s up to Hawke to both get their friends there ASAP and make sure Anders (and Pounce) has a good time.
The words upon your skin describe your soulmate in the most beautiful way possible. But they aren’t always obvious, especially upon just meeting someone, and they are certainly up for interpretation. Dorian has run his fingers over his mark so many times he knows the words by heart - “The indomitable beast, commander of the castle, gentled by his heart, weakened by his soul.”
The Inquisitor has exactly $4.25 left in her bank account and goes to the store to get what little she can just so she can eat that night. She adds up what she wants but reads a label wrong and when she gets to the register it’s over by another $2. Feeling like she’s about to break down at the counter she doesn’t notice someone behind her slide two dollars to the cashier. Josephine smiles at her and asks her to dinner, since it seems like she could use someone to talk to and a real meal.
Cullrian Wild West fic. Cullen is the appointed Sherriff of Haven when Dorian blows into town like a hurricane. They hit it off and behind closed doors are a little friendlier than society would agree with. But Dorian was on the run for a reason and he brings his problems with him and upon Cullen. Maybe gambling debts? A scorned ex lover? Or his meddling father not too keen on Dorian coming South to seduce law men.
Hawke falls hard for Fenris and rejects Anders’ advances. However Fenris isn’t interested in Hawke, but instead he pines over Anders. Rejected by Hawke Anders realises Fenris’ attraction to him and when his advances aren’t spurned they enter a relationship. Jealous Hawke begins to flirt with Anders and tries to sway him into a relationship so that he will end things with Fenris. Anders can’t help that he still holds a flame for Hawke and is caught between something that might be good between him and Fenris or something he has always wanted with Hawke.
Fenris adopts a scraggy old cat that continues to hover around his mansion looking for scraps and mice to catch. He bonds with the animal - they’ve both been through a lot. When Anders catches Fenris feeding the cat he sees a softer side to the prickly elf he never knew existed.
Hawke rushes into the clinic carrying Fenris, who has been mortally wounded. Fenris manages to beg Anders not to use magic before he passes out. Anders has no choice if he wants Fenris to live. But does he go against Fenris’ wishes even if it will save his life?
Dorian has been a model at the art school for some time now and no, it’s never like in the books. In fact, it’s boring and he got a cramp once, and another time he fell asleep. It’s never like the books until it is, because before the class this truly gorgeous man is flirting with him and now Dorian can’t keep his mind off of him. He’s right there, sketching Dorian in all his glory, those pretty eyes only on hm. Quick, think of something else or you’ll embarrass yourself! Except he can’t.
Random inquisitor asks, numbers 21 and 22 for Tashak? 👀
thanks for the ask! only just got around to answering this huhu!
(questions are from this ask meme)
21. What pet would your Inquisitor have? What would they name it?
She adopts the Theodosian equivalent of an Irish wolfhound post Trespasser when she's living with the Montilyets. They take long walks through the vineyards and trudge mud through the halls when they're back. Josie is not very pleased but she allows it.
(He doesn't have a name yet, I'll let you know when he does.)
22. What mount does your Inquisitor use? Did they name it?
She favours the Tirashan Swiftwind, and calls her 'old girl'. There's some backstory to why this mount, and why 'old girl', but... spoilers. Hehe.
thecryoftheseagulls replied to your post “Maybe it’s just me but I don’t really get why I’m fighting some of the...”
I have to agree! Especially the ones that you have to go way out of your way to find and kill. Yeah, you get Bull approval and some cool stuff for crafting, but also you just killed a beautiful majestic creature D:
Right? It is a little baffling to me. In Origins there was never any doubt in my mind that the dragon had to go. The dragon usually started it after all. XD There weren’t many dragons in DA2 but the one I do remember was killing miners, so once again a good reason. But in Inquisition it really is more of a sport. I think I remember Josephine commenting on it as such. Alas...
thecryoftheseagulls replied to your post “So, I have slightly mixed feelings on the latest Voltron season that I...”
Honestly agree with almost all of your points. I totally expected Iverson to be the Resistant one among the Garrison leaders, and I like Shiro's new arm in fanart but I'm not sold on it in the show. Awk. I'm pretty excited about Shiro captaining Atlas but I also definitely have some nostalgia for the original configuration of paladins. It did feel like they finally came into their own with this configuration this season though.
@thecryoftheseagulls I really did, too! I guess we didn’t get to see too much of him in previous seasons but I think as a collective we’d all decided he’d be way grumpier than he ended up being. XD
And same on the arm; fan art has been pretty awesome! And in certain shots of the show it was neat but in others it seemed way too bulky, I guess. Alas...
I think so, too; every one of the paladins seemed more comfortable in their role, so that was definitely a good thing!
