Oooh from the domestic asks, may I have… #4, 9, 17, 33, and 41 for Marel/Dorian please? 😁💜
Thank you!! 4 and 9 answered here! I'll swap these for 34 and 46 :D
17. most trivial thing they fight over?
I can see them bickering about silly things, such as:
Marel intentionally hiding some groceries on the top shelves so Dorian can't commit culinary crimes 😂
Dorian buying the wrong groceries or forgetting items from their list (and then he gets mad at Marel for not specifying the damn type of potatoes he needed)
Marel grumpily accusing Dorian of cheating at card games (or any kind of game, really)
Dorian complaining everytime Marel leaves the windows open and now Maker's breath there are bugs in the house (he insists Marel shoos all of them away)
... and the list goes on. They're such idiots I swear lmao.
33. how do they refer to the other in public? how do other people refer to the other? (i.e. “my partner”, “ask your father”, ”dad and papa”, ”how’s your wife?”, etc)
Dorian either refers to Marel by his name or "Inquisitor" — old habit he'd picked during the Inquisition. If they're among friends, chances are he'll refer to Marel as his husband (and lowkey sound very proud of it 🙂↕️). Dorian doesn't use pet names in public though, only calling Marel "amatus" when they're alone.
Now, Marel is way more likely to let a "vhenan" slip out in public — not that he really minds. In fact, he often does that when they're among people they know. Dorian would never admit it, but he finds it quite endearing whenever Marel casually refers to him as his beloved in public. It makes his heart flutter every single time. With strangers or during formal occasions, Marel refers to Dorian by his name.
Also: Caelen refers to Dorian and Marel as "father" and "dad", respectively.
34. who is more likely to pay for dinner?
Dorian, for sure. Since Marel does the most cooking when they're at home, Dorian always insists on paying for dinner when they go out. Plus, he never misses the opportunity to spoil Marel. 🙂↕️
41. what would they do if the other one was hurt?
Yesss I love this question 👀
I don't think it's surprising to say that Marel would go berserk if Dorian got hurt (I have a weak spot for this trope, after all). Still, it's a very different kind of anger from what he normally displays on the battlefield. Marel usually relies on instinct, charging across the front lines and carving a path for his teammates.
If Dorian got hurt, Marel would instead fall into a silent, murderous rage — which is somehow even scarier than his usual Reaver fighting style, because he's not gonna stop until he gets to Dorian. He's intent on killing anything standing in his way, but instead of losing control, he becomes frighteningly calculating. He'll lock the fuck in and do everything in his power to eliminate threats while also protecting Dorian from further harm.
As for Dorian, I can see him reacting in the opposite way. He would act impulsively, throwing out destructive spells and going all-in for the offensive. He's driven by panic and adrenaline at this point, which makes his magic more dangerous than usual. This is a huge contrast from his otherwise controlled spellcasting — something wild and untamed, and also a reminder of just how powerful he is. He'd pull every trick up his sleeve to rescue Marel and eliminate anyone foolish enough to stand in his way.
Marel usually wakes up before Dorian — he's always been an early riser — and heads out to the gardens to get some sunlight and exercise. He starts with a few stretches and warm-ups before working out for about thirty minutes. Once he's done, he goes back inside and cooks breakfast for both of them.
Note: even after they move into the Archon's Palace, Marel often insists on making breakfast himself despite having many servants who could easily do it instead.
Meanwhile, Dorian wakes up and begins getting ready for the day. He goes through his skincare routine, shaves, and takes a shower before picking his outfit. During breakfast, he'll usually read the newspaper while reviewing important reports from work.
On particularly lazy mornings, Marel will bring breakfast to Dorian in bed, and they'll likely share a bath afterward.
