#Deep Affection

[sheafrotherdon]

The train lurches, and jolts Joe from his reverie. He blinks at the landscape beyond the window – rolling hills and low stone walls, an abundance of green. In his mind’s eye he had been walking toward a desert town, fine particles of sand ground beneath his fingernails and chafing between his toes, and the promise of a basin of water at some non-descript inn had been a particularly sweet prospect. He blinks again at the trees and wildflowers in the here and now, and scrubs his hands over his face.

“You have been very quiet,” says Nicky beside him. Joe hums and turns his head, takes in Nicky’s gentle smile. He has a notebook open on the table, the open page almost entirely covered by his sloping handwriting.

“Lost,” Joe says cheerfully. “Thinking of the desert, and the heat, and dreaming of water.”

“Hmmm.” Nicky takes his hand and threads their fingers together, a gesture of familiarity and affection. “Where?”

“I don’t know,” Joe says with a small, soft laugh. “There have been so many places.” He squeezes Nicky’s hand. “But you were beside me, and I am sure I hoped for a room with a heavy door and a lock at whatever inn we might find.”

Nicky’s smile deepens. “I would have liked that.”

“Thick walls,” Joe continues, “to keep the room cool. Small windows with shutters. A bed instead of our packs as pillows and the ground as a mattress.”

Nicky tsks, amused. “Such decadence.”

“It feels like another world.”

Nicky nods fondly. “It was.”

Joe sighs. “And what is left of it?” he asks.

Nicky pulls Joe’s hand to his lips and kisses his knuckles softly. “Us,” he murmurs, and Joe’s heart squeezes. He leans in to steal a better kiss.

[sexvervesoul-igou]

"Sometimes, the most beautiful relationships are those silent hints. 💫 #heartbeataccelerated #sweetmoments"

[dreamyromancethoughts]

"can't we just forget the world today, call in sick turn off your phone, let's cuddle in bed with my head on your chest, the cosy warmth will bring a happiness once more"

💋🌹🩷☄️

[well-wisher31]

[devilish-moan]

[darkssoulmatee]

[theeroticlover]

Mhmmm !!! You and I....

[crims0nstardust]

[mrpeoplepleaser]

Missionary so we can watch it go in and out together, inch by inch, filling you up everytime. Fuck

[you-are-my-sunshines-posts]

[maxx-the-queer]

I do enjoy the fact that each faction gives Rook a couple of unconventional familial figures.

Antivan Crow Rook gets the perpetually together-and-split-up Teia and Viago, whose love languages are bickering and poisons. Rook is Viago's favourite and he would never admit it to them, even if Teia is all too happy to expose his affection with her playful barbs.

Mourn Watch Rook gets Myrna and Vorgoth, the former of whom is akin to a college professor who found a baby in their science lab and the latter of whom is most definitely one of those mysterious executors from across the sea but it's fine because they're just Vorgoth and nobody questions it.

Shadow Dragon Rook gets T4T icons Tarquin and Ashur, a Templar who absolutely despises his job and the literal Black Divine, whose anti-slavery group is so full of queer people it may as well be a gay club. Same bickering energy as Teia and Viago, minus the poisoning and cyclical divorcing.

Grey Warden Rook gets Antoine and Evka, the most married wardens to ever exist. Antoine is the absolute sweetest man alive, and the only Orlesian allowed ever. Evka is incredibly competent and has everything under control. Their dates end with explosions. Everything is perfect.

Veil Jumper Rook gets Irelin and Strife. Strife is battling Viago for the grumpiest and meanest dad award. Irelin is clearly the golden child and favourite sibling and he makes that clear to Rook.

Lords of Fortune Rook gets Isabela and Rowan, a pirate turned allegedly somewhat ethical treasure hunter and Rivaini seer who regularly convenes with spirits. Neither of them are parents to Rook, they hold the most insane much older cousin energy though.

[dreamyromancethoughts]

"If I can't nuzzle into your chest clinging to you like a kitten digging it's claws into your shoulder afraid of being moved then you shouldn't have said I could hug you"

💋🌹🩷☄️

[well-wisher31]

[devilish-moan]

[darkssoulmatee]

[tsisabelaaworld]

We are captives of what we love, what we desire and what we are. Trans love 🏳️‍⚧️❤️