#Anders/Dorian

[tobythewise]

My not-so-secret favorite ship is Dorian x Anders and I adore hurt/comfort (Anders is just so good for it)! So, with that in mind, I’ll suggest “It would have been a lot easier to treat if you’d mentioned it sooner.” For Dorian x Anders, if you’re up for it!

Thank you so much for this prompt!! Dorian/Anders is ALSO one of my secret favorite ships (although tbh I just love anyone with Anders don't at me... LOL)

Written for @dadrunkwriting featuring Inquisitor Anders, hurt/comfort, getting together

“Gods damn it, Dorian,” Anders grits through clenched teeth. He winces as Dorian slides out of his pants fully. Normally, the sight of an attractive man getting naked would bring Anders to his knees. 

Dorian makes a broken noise, sitting down on the bench, carefully pulling the front of his shirt down to cover his dick while giving Anders the full view of his upper thigh. They’d just gotten back from that cursed swampy marsh. He’s not sure his boots will ever be dry again. 

Apparently, Dorian took a knife to the upper thigh and instead of telling Anders about it straight away, the handsome mage decided it was fine and would heal on it’s own. What’s the point of being the Inquisitor if the people who follow you won’t use your spirit healing for their benefit?

Anders sighs, poking and prodding at the wound. It’s clearly infected. Probably a mix of undead grossness, swampy muck, and sweat being pressed into the wound inside Dorian’s tight pants. He’s not sure he can use his magic to pull the infection out. He’ll need to use herbs and once the infection is gone, he’ll be able to close it up with his magic. 

“See,” Dorian says, his voice clearly strained as he puts on an easy smile. “It doesn’t look all that bad.”

“Not that bad? Are you trying to convince yourself?”

Dorian lets out an awkward chuckle. What is it with Anders falling for men who can’t seem to take care of themselves? Something like this could be deadly if they’re not careful. Blood poisoning is no laughing matter. 

“This would have been a lot easier to treat if you’d mentioned it sooner.”

Dorian’s eyes dart away. “I didn’t want to be a bother, darling. You were so busy with,” Dorian flicks his wrist in a circle, gesturing around them. “You’re saving the world. Every day you’re on a new mission, saving lives, healing every soldier you can get your hands on. You deplete your mana until you’re glowing with Justice’s juices. I didn’t want to add anything more to your plate.”

Oh. 

Anders’ heart skips a beat at the idea of Dorian caring for him. He wanted to protect Anders, even if the idea of hiding an injury is stupid in Anders’ book. It’s the thought that counts. 

Anders hums softly, reaching into his bag and bringing out a jar of poultice. “This is going to hurt,” he says softly before putting a large amount directly into the wound. Dorian whimpers but Anders is careful and uses a tiny bit of magic to soothe the inflammation. Then he wraps up the wound with clean bandages. 

Sweat drips down the side of Dorian’s brow, his eyes glued to Anders’ face. 

“I’ll need to change these every morning and as soon as the infection has run its course, I’ll be able to properly seal and heal.”

Dorian’s hand touches Anders’ wrist, stopping him from pulling away. “I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner. I didn’t want to be just another burden.”

“Dorian,” Anders breathes out. He’s still on his knees, between Dorian’s legs. They’re so close, achingly close, yet at the same time Anders wishes they were closer. “I’m not upset. I was worried. If anything happened to you--” Anders has lost too many people that he loves. He doesn’t think he’ll survive going through that yet again. 

It would be better to put distance between them. He can’t get hurt if he doesn’t love again. 

Unfortunately, it’s too late for that. 

“Nothing is going to happen to me. Do you really think a little flesh wound could stop the evil magister from Tevinter who surely does blood magic while he’s reading those evil books all night?”

Anders’ eyebrows shoot up to his hairline, unable to stop the surprised chuckle that leaves him. “Is that the current rumor?”

“Yes,” Dorian says, raising his nose in the air. “There’s also a rumor about how I’m corrupting the Inquisitor.”

“Really? If anything, the abomination is corrupting the mages.”

“Nonsense. I’ve seen my fair share of abominations and none of them hold a candle to you. A handsome renegade if I’ve ever seen one.”

“Don’t let Varric hear you say that,” Anders says with a smile.

The hand on his wrist moves up to his face, gently cupping his face. “You have everything on your shoulders, Anders. You do so much for everyone. Who takes care of you?” Anders can’t meet Dorian’s eyes. “Ah, as I suspected.”

Dorian cups his chin, forcing him to raise his face. “I’m going to kiss you now. Is that agreeable?”

“Is that? By the Maker, Dorian. Yes.” 

They lean into each other, their lips meeting. Anders doesn’t remember the last time he did something just for him, but this kiss? This is just for him. The world fades away. There’s no anchor running up his arm, there’s no Corypheus, there’s no demon army. There’s just Dorian and Anders. 

“Every time I love, it ends in disaster,” Anders whispers against Dorian’s lips. Despite how perfect this moment is, he feels like he has to warn Dorian. 

Dorian huffs against his lips. “We’ve only just started and you’re already planning on it ending?”

“I don’t want to hurt you.”

“It’s okay if you do. You’re the best healer I know. Let yourself have this. Let me have this. You’re not the only one who hasn’t let himself imagine love.”

Anders wants to fight against this but he can’t. Dorian is right. There’s no guarantee of tomorrow, so why not embrace the here and now. This might not last but that’s no reason to cut it off before it even has time to bloom. 

Instead of fighting, Anders embraces these feelings welling up inside his chest. He grabs the back of Dorian’s neck and kisses him again. 

[andrastesdirtysocks]

Don’t ever say I never do anything for you by Cryptographic_Delurk

“You’re just so damned lazy.” Anders giggles into his face, fluttering kisses over his brow and eyelids and nose.

rating: explicit, wordcount: 2873, ship: Anders/Fenris

In vino veritas, in aqua sanitas by calligraphypenn

Anders takes a bath, which changes everything. As his affections are vied for amongst various members of the party, Fenris comes to realize that Anders only has eyes for him.

rating: explicit, wordcount: 10.452, ship: Anders/Fenris

His Eyes, that Gleam for Me (or, The Orlesian Slave Girl) by calligraphypenn

The first thing that struck Fenris was that the man's moves were not perfect, not as if he'd studied at the great dramatic school in Minrathous, where they were as hard on the students as they were with gladiators for the arena. But they were smooth and sinuous, and told of hours of training with the body. The second thing was that the man was Anders--the arrogant abomination whom he hated, gleaming and sinuous as he rose to his feet and began the slow sway of the dance.

rating: explicit, wordcount: 13.030, ship: Anders/Fenris

I Can't Put My Foot In My Mouth (It's Already Full) by Elpie (Horribibble)

Anders is busy stuffing his face when the escaped magazine cover model plops down across from him. This makes it a bit difficult to explain that he isn't the man's blind date. (And also to breathe.)

rating: teen, wordcount: 998, ship: Anders/Dorian

The Best Little Whorehouse in Thedas by ContreParry

Anders has a big heart, and it gets him in trouble sometimes. 

rating: mature, wordcount: 18.591, ship: Anders/Fenris

[mooshs-crack-headcanons]

I think it's funny that when Cassandra gathers ppl to save the world you get the (mostly) het Inquisition. But when Varric gathers people it's always a wild pack of deranged fruits, AKA the DA2 crew minus Sebastian (the dlc straight) and the Veilguard minus Solas (status pending)

Idk what to put as a ending post image so here's Varric with his cleavage out

[eethok]

dreadwolf this, elven gods that NOTHING is ruining the tabris family vacation this year!

[briccko]

Everyone is here!!!

[yudol-skorbi]

Because love's such an old fashioned word

[lomakes]

some DA companion art I did for a tt trend✨

[snail-drop]

happy pride have the worst disaster bisexual (it's da:awakening anders)

[neves-trouble]

[reinarandraw]

What if Dragon Age is a dating sim game set in a modern universe?

[tobythewise]

Another DAtober today!! This one is whispers and features Inky Anders, Pre Dorian/Anders, and Skyhold at night!

Anders sets the last of the paperwork on his desk. Being Inquisitor isn’t as fabulous as some people might think. It’s not all fighting demons and closing rifts, there’s also piles and piles of paperwork. 

He carefully lets his hair out of its band, letting it fall around his shoulders in soft waves. If he forgets to untie it before he sleeps, it’ll leave him with a headache in the morning. 

Part of him wants to crawl straight into his bed for the night, but he picks up his staff and uses it as a walking stick as he heads down the stairs. Despite the late hour, he wants to check up on everyone and make sure they’ve put themselves to bed. There’s been too many nights he’s found Lady Montilyet asleep at her desk instead of in her bed. 

Once he’s in the main part of Skyhold, he makes his way to the Undercroft. He opens the door and peeks inside, finding it blissfully empty but for a few of Dagna’s latest inventions glowing softly. Interesting, he’ll have to ask about them tomorrow. 

Then he heads down the hallway, checking Josephine’s desk. When that comes up empty, he heads to the war room. Cullen and Leliana are both gone. He walks over to the table but Justice nudges him away, knowing he’ll get caught up in planning instead of resting if he’s not careful. 

Anders’ next stop is the rotunda. Thankfully, Varric is already gone to his loft. There’s still a bit of tension between them and he’d rather not make awkward conversation tonight. 

Solas is asleep, probably deep within the fade. Justice perks up, wanting to chase after him once they’re asleep. The two of them seem to be developing some sort of special relationship and Anders can’t find it in himself to mind. The elf is growing on him, but Justice will have to wait just a little while longer. 

Going up the stairs, Anders’ heart speeds up. As much as he wants Dorian to already be sleeping, there’s a little part of him that hopes he’s still awake. It must be his lucky night. 

“Anders?”

Anders’ shushes him, looking over the railing to make sure Solas is still asleep. “Quiet, everyone is sleeping.”

“Oh dear, how scandalous! The inquisitor is visiting me in the thick of night. What will people say?”

Anders finds himself smiling. He does that a lot these days, especially when he’s around Dorian. It’s a nice change. 

“I was making sure no one was staying up and working too hard,” he says pointedly. 

“What will you do now that you’ve found me like this? Spank me? Please tell me it’s a spanking.”

Anders shakes his head, chuckling softly to himself. “You’re worse than Isabela.”

“If that’s true, I must meet this woman.”

“Come on. Time for bed.” His face heats. “In your own bed.”

“Pity,” Dorian says with a smirk. “You too, darling.” 

Anders smiles all the way back to his room.

[goethial]

Have a bunch of dragon age sketches

[bumblewarden]

veilguard remake of this poll

Solas removed from this one because there is a 12 button limit + he's now had an official game appearance at his full godly strength, and i don't think he should be allowed to compete. Jowan stays though.

Mage-Adjacent Companion Royale

[atarial]

all the dragon age sketching of the romanceable companions together :D

[gales-big-naturals]

I take back my earlier apology, I'm contributing to this fandom again and this time its significantly worse

bonus round because I couldn't decide what was funnier, Anders and Fenris both complaining or POV: You are Sebastian Vael

[maxx-the-queer]

One of my criticisms about Dragon Age, and this isn't unique to Veilguard, is how antirevolutionary their narratives are. (Spoilers for Veilguard ahead, naturally)

Narratively, they're not adverse to all change (since stories have to have some change in order to exist) but they're hardly accepting of it either.

Any change that happens to the status quo has to happen within the system, otherwise it's deemed extremism and wrong in universe.

Contrast that with when Anders or Grand Enchanter Fiona take actions against the systems of the Circles that spark the mage rebellion - they're vilified for it by the narrative and everyone around them. They're painted as fools at best, malicious murderers at worst. All because their steps for change were taken outside of the system. (Anders blows up a Chantry, Fiona starts a vote to disband the Circle of Magi)

In a worldstate where Leliana becomes Divine Victoria and disbands the Circles to allow for the formation of the College of Enchanters, she's celebrated because she stayed within the Chantry, rose to the top through unconventional but still allowable means, yet achieved radical societal change nonetheless.

If Dorian becomes Archon, his anti-slavery views aren't seen as unreasonable or too radical because he stays within the system. His work with the Shadow Dragons - an anti-slavery group, who by all standards aren't that different from the mage rebellion in the south, is deemed different because their leaders are still trying to work with the systems for change.

Solas gets both versions of this anti-revolutionary treatment. In Inquisition, he felt honestly quite reasonable to me in his motivations to tear down the veil, but he can't escape that same vilification as when he's trying to fit the mould of a force for rebellion, he's treated like a monster or has significantly more flaws in the narrative. When his motivations are framed as complete systematic change, he's shown to not view anyone in modern Thedas as 'real people.' In one of his approval scenes in Inq, he goes out of his way to tell the Inquisitor essentially "you're one of the good ones." He's ignorant, racist, and singlemindedly focused on destroying the world to have a second Elvhenan but better.

But in Veilguard, in order for the narrative to consider him redeemable, his reasons for wanting the veil to come down get changed from wanting betterment for the elves and restoring the Elvhen people, into personal regrets he needs to fulfill. He's no longer framed solely as a political, rebellious force for change, but as a mere man who went too far for a woman he loved. Suddenly the narrative gives the player permission to give him redemption. Because he doesn't actually want change, it's just what he thought Mythal wanted, so that's fine and different.

Your player character protagonist can never actually flat-out agree with the vilified rebel characters either. I can't have my pro-mage rights Hawke say "hey, actually, Anders was right to blow up the Chantry, I agree with him," you always have to ultimately condemn his actions, even if you agree with the outcome.

I can't have my Dalish Inquisitor or an Elven Rook say "hey, actually, maybe Solas has a point, this world does suck for elves and maybe the veil coming down would fix that," they always have to ultimately believe that the veil has to stay.

The games do everything they can to avoid letting the player come to the conclusion that revolution is a good thing. Instead, they force the idea that the only way change is ethical is if you do it within the preexisting status quo.