Where Chaos and Winter Rein

Very sociable. 30+. She/Her. 50% chaos, 50% cosmic horror.

[thequeenofthewinter]

Hi, Everybody

I am "Winter," your hostess with the most-est. Welcome to my disaster blog filled with disaster men. What do I do here? I have no idea. Occasionally, I try to write things and draw pictures. As of right now I create mostly in Dragon Age and Skyrim fandoms. I do post 18+ content, so please look away as needed.

Anders is my preferred flavor of brainrot.

This is an all purpose blog so you might see other things here too. (I am too lazy for side blogs.)

List of Mishaps and Misfortunes

AO3: Queen_of_the_Winter

Violet Hawke (DA2, Handers)

Iris Ingellvar (Veilguard, Emmrook)

Rook's Book of Pickup Lines

Dahlia Art (Skyrim)

Fine print: I am bilingual, so you can hablarme en español si gustas.

Pfp and banner are by yours truly.

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create just to create!!! no expectations! be free!

[thequeenofthewinter]

Work-in-Progress Wednesday

Hey-yoooooo! It's that day of the week when Wednesday is the name and words are the game. Today, I bring for you Anders teaching Violet spirit healing because I am self-indulgent, and why not?

Tagging (never with any pressure): @babydinosaur930 @blossom-adventures @inkysqueed @softeasun @mylosingdogs @guacamolleee @starfleetteddybear @hircines-hunter annnnnd anyone else who might have something to share. Seriously, if you have something, I would love to see it. <3

As she chews on her lip, Violet reluctantly closes her eyes and concentrates on her magic, deep pools of energy washing over her consciousness as she delves even further. 

“Do you feel it?”

“Feel what? It’s just magic.”

With a shake of his head, he reaches out a hand to take one of hers. “You’re trying to hard. Let go and tell me what you feel.”

Trying too hard? But isn’t that what her father had taught her? Focus all her energy into an object and bend it to her will? She sighs as she tries to relax, the warmth of Anders’ hand on her own momentarily distracting her, as she sinks down into herself again. What is she looking for? What if she can’t do it? What if—

“Stop thinking, Vi. Just relax and let it come to you”

Gooseflesh breaks out across her skin, hairs rising slowly up her arms as his breath tickles at the shell of her ear, her mind screeching to a halt and speeding up all at the same time. 

“Okay,” she swallows thickly as she tries again, this time emptying her mind of anything except the cool feel of her magic as it dips around her.

Never before has she felt like this. Never before has she felt so—

Alive. 

Thoughts begin to cast off far away from her, ripples of magic picking up slowly in amplitude as it crashes through her, running down the edges of her consciousness to slip like sand through her fingers. She is everywhere; she is nowhere, and as the last of her will tries to anchor itself, clawing desperately at the vast empty ocean before her, the soft whisper of Anders’ words coaxes her forward.

“Let go.” She can almost feel the vibrations against the small hairs of her ears. “Follow me.”

And she is filled to the brim, tipping off into the depths of the unknown below.  All at once Violet is tumbling forth head over heel as a sensation both strangely alien yet somehow familiar swallows her whole. It is a song as old as time itself and passed down from generation to generation, fathers to daughters—lover to lover.

More whispers fill her ears, head empty and yet a cacophony of sound vibrating through her as her magic sings to life at the touch of a hand against hers.

Is this what it is like to finally feel right? To be in her element and feel like she is connected to someone—something?

The hand, warm and soft in hers, grips tighter, pulling Violet closer as the whispers around her swell to a painful din. Her ears strain around the sound as she tries to pick out what any of them is trying to say to her. It is too much. Too fast. Too loud as her ears begin to ring painfully.

“Let go.”

Why did she ever think this was possible?

“Follow me.” 

She begins to lose balance, vertigo settling in.

“Feel.” 

And what if no one is there to catch her on the other side?

“Violet?” The ghost of Anders’ voice rubs against her consciousness.

Eyes fluttering open, she gasps for breath, heart pounding in her ears, and when Violet’s vision comes into focus, crackling streaks of electric blue meet her.

[pinkfadespirit]

Happy Handers exchange @justafterjuly! ✨ I drew this for your fey Anders/ mortal Hawke AU prompt. I was imagining the idea of Hawke being a warrior trapped in the fey world and ending up bound to Anders in some way. I really loved trying something a little different for this style wise so I hope you'll like the result!

Thank you to the @handers-time mods for organising the exchange! 💖

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Thank you for hosting this event @tes-gala 🩷

I painted Alethia in a dress with her constellation, The Lover. I thought it would be interesting if she were to be posed as the standing stone 💐

[jess-abides]

This is it, this is the one

[ms-demeanor]

How do you feel about driving?

I can drive, I am good at driving, I enjoy driving.

I can drive, I am good at driving, I do not enjoy driving.

I can drive, I am bad at driving, I enjoy driving.

I can drive, I am bad at driving, I do not enjoy driving.

I haven't learned to drive, I think I would enjoy driving.

I haven't learned to drive, I do not think I would enjoy driving.

I can't drive anymore, I was good at it, I enjoyed driving.

I can't drive anymore, I was good at it, I didn't enjoy it.

I can't drive anymore, I was bad at it, I enjoyed it.

I can't drive anymore, I was bad at it, I didn't enjoy it.

Remaining time: 1 day 16 minutes

[thequeenofthewinter]

I bit the bullet and finally got Scrivener for mobile to work off my iPad instead of getting out my computer. I have to say I do enjoy having it even if I still much prefer the desktop version.

[thequeenofthewinter]

Ooooooh for the asks 🌸👀🫂?

My dear Blossom <3 Hello! Thank you so much for these! <3 <3

🌸 What nickname do they have for each other that would mortify them if others heard?

Hmm…I am not sure either of them have a nickname that would mortify the other if other heard necessarily, but I know that the first time Anders refers to Violet as “love”, that she definitely would rather Varric had not heard it until perhaps a little bit later in their relationship. (You know, because Varric IS Varric.)

👀 Who gets jealous more easily & how obvious are they about it?

Anders. It’s Anders. Or Justice. Or a combination of Anders-Justice. Either way it’s definitely them, and it is very, very painfully obvious. I actually have something planned for this in the fic I am writing and I am screaming internally about it. (I can definitely tell you more about it if you’d like privately.) The gist of it is that Anders gets very clingy.

🫂 What’s their favorite way to hold each other when words aren’t enough?

Any and all ways, really. They’re very soft with each other, but If I had to think about it, I think it would be laying in bed as they face each other, a hand curled around the other’s side, and perhaps Violet’s hands running through Anders’ hair. <3

[thequeenofthewinter]

🎶 ☕🛡️and😳 for Handers pwease 🤲🏻

KAYLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA <3 Hi friend! I miss you. <3

🎶 What’s their song - the one that makes them both tear up / grin like idiots?

This is…a very good question and, my dear Kayla, I am going to have to fail you in this department because I’m afraid they don’t have one. :’(

☕ Who’s the morning person & how do they lure the night owl out of bed?

Uhhh…what if I told you they’re both night owls? Classic Handers disaster crew activate! But with the clinic, despite the fact that Anders doesn’t really sleep, it’s Violet who puts him to bed, and it’s also Violet who gets up and makes coffee. Coffee is the answer to everything.

🛡️ Who jumps in front of danger for the other without thinking?

…yeah, yeah, um, this is also definitely a both thing, but ACTUALLY, the correct answer here is Justice. He would definitely try to keep both Anders and Violet safe and feel a very protective urge towards them. They’re just one big happy—errrr—trio.

😳 What’s the most embarrassing thing they’ve walked in on the other doing?

This is a really great question, and I am very very happy to answer it, and it definitely isn’t that Violet caught Anders doing himself. Nope. It definitely was not because he accidentally peeked into her room when she was getting dressed and then had to relieve himself. Nope. She also definitely didn’t notice him and give him a bit more of a show. Nope. After, she most certainly did not have a morbid curiosity of her own and come to his door only to see him spread out as he took himself into his hands. Nope. 

…and Anders certainly didn’t apologize after and have a delicious bout of “Andrastian” guilt. Nope.

[thequeenofthewinter]

Hey Winter!

Returning the ask with a 🧸

🧸 Who still has the very first gift the other ever gave them?

Hey Peaches <3 Thanks for the ask! Sorry it took me a bit to get back and answer. I have been in grading hell.

As for who still has the very first gift…I would have to say it’s both of them. Anders and Violet are sentimental fools and so, so squishy when it comes to the other. On Anders’ part it’s Hawke’s favor which he’s currently using as his own hair tie. Is it frayed and in a somewhat questionable state? Yes. Will he let Violet give him a new one? No. And as for Violet, it’s a little vial of elfroot potion—which I guess technically they made together—but he was the one who taught her and he gave her the vial. 

[thequeenofthewinter]

Don’t ever get into vinyl because it is an obsession you’ll never be able to stop.

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REGULAR REMINDER THAT IT IS COMMON COURTESY TO SEND AN ASK TO THE PERSON YOU REBLOGGED AN ASK GAME FROM !! THIS PART OF TUMBLR CULTURE HAS BEEN LOST OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS SO PLEASE KEEP ASKS GAMES ALIVE BY SENDING ASKS !!

[onereyofstarlight]

Standard tumblr ettiquette used to be send an ask one up and one down the chain (i.e. who you reblogged it from and who reblogged it from you) because that ensured everyone who wanted asks got at least one :) and yes anon totally counts!!

Remember the point of ask games is less to talk about yourself (although yeah of course that’s fun!) and more to provide opportunities to get to know others with some icebreakers 💕 if you want to get to know people (mutuals or otherwise!!) sending asks to others in an ask game is a key way to build rapport :) you can learn about their likes and dislikes, share headcanons, check in on life, and most importantly you can chat about their/your answer in the replies of the post - it’s a time honoured tradition on tumblr as one of the key ways to make friends 😁

[thequeenofthewinter]

Alright guys, it’s safe to come out now. Pride month has arrived. Get out the glitter glue and sequins.

[raesource]

ship headcanon questions

make sure to include the pairing(s) you are wanting these questions to be answered for . these should work for poly ships as well as monogamous . feel free to edit these as you see fit .

💕 How did they both realize “oh wait, this is actually love”?

🌹 Who fell harder & who fell first?

🫂 What’s their favorite way to hold each other when words aren’t enough?

🔥 What’s the pettiest thing they’ve ever argued about?

💋 Who says “I love you” first & how?

🌙 Who’s the little spoon & who pretends they hate it but secretly loves it?

💍 Would they ever get married? What would the proposal look like?

🧸 Who still has the very first gift the other ever gave them?

😈 Who is more likely to start chaos “for the vine” & who films it?

🎶 What’s their song - the one that makes them both tear up / grin like idiots?

☕ Who’s the morning person & how do they lure the night owl out of bed?

🛡️ Who jumps in front of danger for the other without thinking?

😳 What’s the most embarrassing thing they’ve walked in on the other doing?

💔 What’s the one fight that almost ended them?

🩹 How do they comfort each other after nightmares?

👀 Who gets jealous more easily & how obvious are they about it?

🍳 Who cooks & who sets off the smoke alarm trying to help?

🧳 If they had to run away together tomorrow, where would they go?

😏 Who is bolder in public (hand-holding, kisses, etc.)?

🌧️ Who steals whose hoodies when it rains?

🎂 How do they celebrate each other’s birthdays?

🖤 What’s the darkest “we’ll never tell anyone” thing they’ve done together?

💌 Who leaves little love notes & where do they hide them?

🛌 Who hogs the blanket & who ends up freezing dramatically?

😴 Who falls asleep first & who watches them with heart-eyes?

🚪 Who’s more likely to say “we’re not leaving this room today”?

🌸 What nickname do they have for each other that would mortify them if others heard?

🎤 Who sings in the shower & who secretly records it for blackmail?

💞 How do they act when one of them is sick?

🩸 Who would literally kill for the other & who would help hide the body?

🌅 Do they go on sunrise / stargazing dates? Which one do they love more?

😤 Who apologizes first after a fight, even if they weren’t wrong?

🧩 What tiny habit of the other do they find unbearably adorable?

🎪 Who plans elaborate surprise dates & who just wants to stay in?

👑 In their relationship, who’s the king / queen & who’s the knight / advisor?

🌪️ What’s the most chaotic thing they’ve done together on pure impulse?

💤 Who has the weirdest sleep-talking lines that the other quotes constantly?

🧡 What color reminds each of them of the other?

🕰️ If they could go back in time, what moment would they relive together?

😶 Who’s terrified of saying “meet my parents” & why?

🍷 Who gets tipsy first & starts spilling embarrassing love confessions?

🌿 Do they want kids/pets/plants together? What do they name them?

🪞 Who takes longer getting ready & who hypes the other up in the mirror?

💥 What’s the biggest risk one of them took for the other that the partner didn’t find out about until much later?

🧣 Who steals the other’s scarf / gloves “on accident” every winter?

🌌 What’s their “we made it through hell” memory they’ll tell their grandkids?

😘 Who kisses the other first thing in the morning, morning breath & all?

🩰 Slow dancing in the kitchen at 3 a.m. - who starts it?

⚓ If one of them had to leave forever, what would they leave behind for the other?

💫 Ten years from now, what random Tuesday are they spending together?

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