#Open Tag

[paramortality]

Ship Sleep Dynamics

Tagged by the GORGEOUS and wonderful @redheadsramblings !! Thank you for giving me an excuse to talk about Laird as always luv. And honestly what a BEAUTIFUL excuse to repost this stunning and fitting artwork by @svanha !! (Look at how Laird looks at Emm guys, that is the LOVE of his LIFE.)

Laird × Emmrich

How often do they sleep together?

At first, they didn't. Laird was very new to relationships with the mindset of a skittish cat. But fighting two dragons, Weisshaupt, and Elgar'Nan getting into his head at Arlathan, he finally caved for one night. He'd never slept so well in his life. But then he tried to be tough about it and didn't want to "push his luck" (like he even could) and they didn't share a bed again until after he escaped the Fade Prison. Both have refused to sleep separately since. If Emmrich is in the infirmary, Laird will deadass sleep on the floor beside him until he's better (despite many protests).

Where do they sleep?

Emmrich laid on that green sofa once and said, out loud mind you, "oh certainly NOT." They've slept in Emmrich's room ever since. Emmrich had contented himself with a book nook on the upper floor of the lighthouse laboratory, and it seemed to mysteriously shift to a more accommodating size once Laird slept in it with him once or twice. Back home, they share a much more plush and sizeable bed in Emmrich's flat.

How do they prepare to sleep?

Both of them have bedtime routines that could make Narcissus do a double take. They usually share a bath unless Laird needs a moment to himself, then they reconvene after. The shared baths often come with the package deal of shoulder and foot rubs, snuggles, and cheesy silliness amongst each other in giggly whispers and bubble sculpting. And ofc comfortable silences.

Naturally, Emmrich has his collection of salves and lotions. Laird has a vast menagerie of beard oils, tattoo lotions, and salves that might one day fully heal away his top surgery scars and stretch marks (or so he hopes, despite Emmrich's constant reassurance and worship of them exactly as they are).

What do they wear to sleep?

We all know Emmrich has his gowns, though he does occasionally enjoy some silkier jewel tone pyjamas. Since Laird started sharing his bed, however, he's opted to omit wearing anything altogether some nights. It's one part sexy reasons, three parts "Laird is warm as a fucking rage demon in a human costume."

Laird hasn't acknowledged the concept of sleeping with a shirt on since getting top surgery. He also enjoys lounging in silky tops or something more of a hemp or linen feel, but when he falls into bed it doesn't come with him. Below the waist is another story, however. That's not an area he's typically having exposed. Unless Emmrich has charmed him out of them in an evening of passsion, Laird can usually be found vibing in a pair of black, sage green, or cranberry coloured harem pants. Though the warmer flannel jammy pants may make an appearance in the cooler months.

Do they cuddle?

Cuddling was a learning process for Laird. Largely because he was afraid he'd crush Emmrich like a baby bird. For the longest time, his weight insecurity would only allow him to be the little spoon, back to chest, side only. He'd panic any time he'd rolled onto Emmrich's arm or even slightly atop him or thrown a leg over him. It took forever for Emmrich to coax him into trusting he's not as fragile– nor that Laird is as heavy– as he fears.

It only took hearing Emmrich's heartbeat once for Laird to discover his favourite place on earth.

Now Laird will nest himself over Emmrich's thigh and zonk right out, head on his chest or back. On nights when Emmrich's the one in need of comfort, Laird is nothing short of the finest body pillow in all of Thedas. And nothing feels safer than the arms of a strong, husky man around him and forehead kisses that promise nothing can pry them apart and no darkness can intrude past his hold.

What are their preferred sleep positions?

Emmrich is quite often a back or side sleeper. He used to have a second pillow he insists wasn't for holding and was merely for shoulder comfort. But that pillow has conveniently been out of service since an actual cuddle bear has lumbered into his sheets.

Laird is a solid stomach sleeper. He'll turn on his side if he must, and he can fairly easily fall asleep on his back if Emmrich is atop him, but he almost always sleeps in that "rotisserie chicken" pose one might find corgis flopped in. (Google it trust me my childhood dog was a corgi it's the cutest pose ever)

How easy do they fall asleep?

Laird used to fall asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow. But he hasn't been able to do that since Weisshaupt. It usually takes him about an hour now, even with sleep aids and the comfort of His Person™ in bed with him. Though, interestingly, he's clocked out within minutes after the scant few times he's topped for certain activities...

Emmrich, for all his routine and meditation, also tends to take a while to follow asleep. The common case is he and Laird share idle chatter and pillow talk, until which he falls asleep midsentence and leaves his darling stifling giggles. The sound of him trailing off never stops being funny, really.

Do they toss and turn a lot?

Not particularly! Unless certain criteria are met, anyways. If it's hot, Laird will roll like a gas station hot dog seeking cold patches of bedding throughout the night. Emmrich in that situation tends to simply dangle an arm or leg off the bed.

Unfortunately, both of them suffer from thanataphobia. (because why have ONE Necromancer afraid of dying when you can have TWO and make them fall in love???) And sometimes when it's been plaguing them either by dream or waking hours, both get a little restless until they find each other in their sleep again. Then they settle down and fall back into a restful sleep.

Do they snore?

Thankfully no. Laird only ever snores if he's sick. In good health, however, Emmrich has occasionally had to put a hand on his side or back to feel for movement because Laird breaths a little TOO quietly in his sleep.

Emmrich's snores are more akin to idle sighs. Which is fortunate because Laird was known once to threaten to roll Davrin out of the tent as "forest fodder" for snoring obnoxiously during one particularly overstimulating night camping in Arlathan.

Who hogs the blanket?

In the beginning, both were guilty purely out of not being accustomed to sharing a blanket. Laird is largely at fault now, as he tends to "nest" in his sleep if Emmrich has rolled away.

What do they dream about?

Emmrich has borderline mastered Lucid dreaming over the years. Perusing the Fade and odd conversations with spirits. But nightmares do occasionally get in the way.

Laird, unfortunately, almost always has nightmares. And it's been that way since he can remember. More often than not, he forgets what they're about. The ones he does recall though typically involve his exile, losing Emmrich, or the horde of ghouls in Weisshaupt and Arlathan.

How easily do they wake up?

Imagine trying to wake up a dead person. Without magic or corpse whispering. Congratulations. You've got Laird. He's a very hard sleeper. While Emmrich is much gentler in his approach, Varric wasn't above hitting him with a pillow or unoccupied boot when they were on the road. Even during nightmares, he's nigh impossible to shake, scream, or smack awake.

Emmrich sleeps deeply, but can still wake at faint off noises or sudden changes in ambient brightness (like opening the curtains and the sun in his face). Too much movement can jar him, as well. It makes sharing a bed with Laird in the summer without proper room-cooling enchantments a travesty.

How awake they are afterwards?

While on the hazier end of things, Emmrich is often of the bright eyed and bushy tailed persuasion, all things considered. Give him a minute to get his morning tea and wash his face and he'll usually be chipper and relatively cognizant within the hour!

To watch Laird wake up is like watching a bear come out of hibernation. Mohawk skewed in every incorrect direction, beard matted down and cowlicked, bleary eyed, has not discovered language, and only knowing the phrases "hrnggh," "grmmrrrrh," and "nnyh?" Typically, Laird requires 1-2 business hours and some heavily concentrated espresso to become a functional, passable-as-living member of society. Once he finds a shirt, anyways. In a pinch, however, his daily brain reboot can be prodded to life a little faster if Emmrich's feeling a little frisky or you tempt him with his favourite breakfast items: either a hot pepper bagel or strawberry waffle.

Heheeheheheheehehehe this one was fun! Thanks for the tag!

Let's see... I nominate (with no pressure as always!)

@sofiemystique @yappacadaver (I would kill to hear Yumi's pov on some of these omg) @basic-x-witch @deny-the-issue @holdingontojupiter @theyearningghoul @ollypopwrites aaaand you! ���

Edit: @avoskorm I tagged you too but my keyboard decided to make a fool of me and just add an extra a to the dramatic and. Rude!

[kittynugg]

random questions that wont help you get to know your mutuals at all

idk i wanted to make a tag game because they're fun

favorite shampoo (scent or type/brand)?

do you sleep with the light on or your doors closed? why?

hot or cold coffee/tea?

do you use the same username for all/most of your socials?

white shoes, yay or nay? why?

what song is stuck in your head right now? (if none, last one you remember listening to?)

would you rather watch three twenty minute episodes or a one hour movie?

would you still love the person that tagged you if they were a worm?(/p /lh)

tags to get this ball a-rollin' (no pressure tho!!):

@empressofsamoyeds @babyblankyerror @canadianno @nerdylittlebugcreature @thenoellebird @aroace-get-out-of-my-face @cheeseinthesea @spudcatwo (sorry i had one positive interaction with you and henceforth you're a spiritual mutual) @kitcats-1-braincell @querytheauthor (for funsies) annnnddddd you know what @dimonds456 i like your rubber hose art its so cool i dont think we've exchanged words before OH YOU COMMENTED ON MY FIC I THINK anyway you're cool so im tagging you in my tag game

and finallyyyyy open tags!!! anyone can join in i wanna see how far this spreads if it spreads at all

[k4ijynxx2]

OH BOY THIS SHOULD BE GOOD!!

- miss miseryguts by RIPRODUCER (trust me, its worth it)

- lose your head by vane lily

- above and beyond by RIPRODUCER

- LITERALLY. EVERY. SONG. BY. NEROS DAY AT DISNEYLAND

- darling by maretu (AROMANTICS WHERE YOU AT(

- foolish fears cover by asuagony

- this is my heart by vane lily

- lolita by masuna (TW: CSA)

- CCC by hallo cel

- broken writing desk

- housewife radio by ghost and pals

- the faulty feline philosophy by ferry

- honey im home by ghost and pals

- partners in crime by set it off

- washing machine heart by mitski

- butcher vanity by vane lily

- echo by crusher p

- the good child and the fox spirit by kikuo

- neurasthenia by venesection

- magical doctor by maretu

I'm making a playlist of orgasmically good songs and am open to recommendations, so in order to hit as many music demographics as possible this is a tag game where y'all make suggestions and feel free to tag as many people as you'd like!!

Now to be clear I'm not looking for merely good songs, no, I want songs so unearthly soul-imploding that the sound rips open a portal to The Other Dimension within your body and the world is swallowed by a black hole!

@johnnyvalance @sondheim-girly @forgthetheaterkid @tryingdoesnthurt @overwhelmedfernfrond @pschewwpewpew @to-know-how-it-ends @curlys-blade @made-my-peace-with-all-the-bad @marciavalance @trevination @lavaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[mycupofrum]

I loved seeing the Draw Drarry Badly Challenge last year so this year I decided to join in on the fun!

Here's Harry and Draco badly concealing their tension.

@julcheninred

[thebat-musicman]

two truths and a lie tag game!

I chose my college major based on a buzzfeed quiz

my actual first name is 5 letters

i have pierced ears

@automaticsoulharmony @junespriince @rosiefinches @coffeeismyaddictionnowsmile @childlike-fire @killerqueen-ofwillowgreen @royal-illusion-loves-his-fandoms @the-official-goose-god @batfambrainrotbeloved @urlocalbadomen @ohtobecat @screaming-but-also-hhh and anyone else who sees this!

[estellamiraiauthor]

Writers or other OC creators, I’m dying to know… which of your characters would and wouldn’t pass the “two beers and a puppy” test?

[theeccentricraven]

Story base ideas tag 👩🏻‍💻

Thank you @winterandwords for the tag!

Rules: Share the original base ideas for your stories

The Blood Cleaners (YA Dystopia)

What if there was only one occupation of people who cleaned up blood and the the only thing they cleaned up was blood?

Sanctuary Calling (YA Dystopia) What if earth was abandoned as everyone left to live in space while the Amish were allowed to stay?

Brigid Aideen (YA Superhero Scifi Fantasy) What if there was a superhero whose only superpower was immortality?

Columbus Day (YA Scifi) The story of Pocahontas kind of like Avatar except the aliens come to earth and it's a platonic friendship not a romance.

Tagging: @kaylinalexanderbooks @agirlandherquill @buffythevampirelover @authordmalder @thelittlewritingcat

@kitty-is-writing @ieppiq @gioiaalbanoart @the-golden-comet

[aikya-kat-44]

I just found the cutest picrew ever!!!!

Npt if you would like to try it: @apologiesforthecreatures @eve-will-perceive @mer-acle @amethyst-zephyr @kitty-meowskers @evermorecatra @immadatdisney2 @icantrememberwhoiwaslastdecember @please-be-nice-im-sensitive +open tags :)

[willtheweaver]

Seven things tag

Thanks for the tag @pippinoftheshire

Answer the questions then tag 7 of your mutuals

Last book: The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

Last film: Rent

Last TV show: Dr. Who

Favorite drink(s): Bubble tea, gin and tonic, ginger ale, cherry cola

Favorite color(s): Any shade of blue, yellow

Favorite hobbies: Writing, art, walks, music

Favorite scent(s): Petrichor, pine needles, sea spray, freshly baked bread

Tagging @daisywords @ahordeofwasps @gioia-writes-and-others @sunflowerrosy @ominous-faechild

@thebadphilosopher @dyrewrites and any who want to join in

[this-hopeless-war]

Tag game:3

What's the best compliment you have received?

@johnnyvalance @sondheim-girly @forgthetheaterkid @to-know-how-it-ends @trevination @overwhelmedfernfrond @lavaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa @pschewwpewpew &anyone else who wants to respond

[inkwell-illustrations]

New tag game

Use this picrew and make you and your oc together!!

This is me and my oc Julia

No pressure tags:

@paranormaltheatrekid @thestarsearcher @wigglyobsessedweirdo @mushroomfriendforyou @sundewhasaudhd @tripleatechie @frongle444 @kairithemang0 @musicalfan78 @cubescop @just-a-s1lly-g00b3r @justa-regularuser @crescentrivers @antitheticaldreamgirl444 @the-river-rix + anyone else who'd like to do this!

[mischiefmaker615]

Crush Evolution

TAG GAME!

Tagged by: @lokisjmw

Make a photo compilation of your major celebrity/fictional crushes throughout the years. Kind of like an evolution of your blorbos if you will.

"We listen and we don't judge'' LOL half of the time while i was going thru this, i was like "normal.. normal.. wtf-.. normal..'' I suppose i had some interesting taste over the years (and this is only counting live action LOL the list would be longer and if i included cartoon) but everything i was into, i had a reason. I still find most of these men in my mind now and again (Loki always tho) but it's interesting seeing my "boyfriends" here and seeing the "boyfriend" i got in real life. Glad he isn't a villain LOL

Tag List (if you want): @mochie85 @darknessawaits28 @simplyholl @aloofturtles-blog @lowkeyprinceloki @stonedgirlstan @lokiswife-dark-fox-queen @societyfolklore @oswildin @queenofstarsign85 @evesdust

[snazzynacho]

Show your blorbos!

Make a post showcasing all of your blorbos and then tag some friends to do the same 🫶🏻

Thanks for the tag @25bohemianmoons ✨

Open tag but I’ll tag @imeatingyourfloorboards and @gorbo-longstocking :)

THIS WAS SO HARD TO CHOOSE ONLY 10 IMAGES HELP

[theeccentricraven]

Writecamp Day 1 👩🏻‍💻✍🏻🏕️

Thank you @agirlandherquill for creating and hosting this writing challenge/tag game!

Day One Kickoff is here and rules and enrollment is here. All are welcome to join!

For the Day 1 prompt I chose "The weariness of time." I used this prompt to write a new passage for my main WIP, The Blood Cleaners, a YA Dystopia.

His eyes met with a grandfather clock on the other side of the room. Nearly an hour had passed since he took the bus. Late afternoon was slipping away to evening. He took comfort knowing it wasn’t bedtime yet. He would have trouble sleeping knowing that each day that went by, Joselyn would be on her on her own. The burden was all on her. He missed her. He knew she missed him. He missed Elena and Miriam. Each day, each hour, each minute had to be torture. It was his fault. He cursed himself. He was stupid. Of course he’d have to be in Arthur longer than a week to have any hope of success. He knew Joselyn well enough to believe she would keep waiting even after a week passed. Yet she could only keep the secret for so long before someone ratted them all out. He almost regretted listening to John. He was no longer blissfully unaware of just how much this revolution risked. If they failed, Corpa…would be gone. And it would be his fault.

Tagging (and OPEN):

@sleepyrxsetea @edstoriesblog @thecomfywriter @pen-for-sword @toribookworm22

@sunflowerrosy @furrywrit3r @wyked-ao3 @selenekallanwriter @drchenquill

@revenantlore @whatwewrotepodcast @jay-avian @constellationandcompendium @olivescales3

@ryns-ramblings @primroseprime2019 @illarian-rambling @kaylinalexanderbooks @kitty-is-writing

@kitkins13 @buffythevampirelover @willtheweaver @poethill @acmartin

@apolline-lucy @elizaellwrites @gioiaalbanoart @orphanheirs @pluppsauthor

@cowboybrunch @leahnardo-da-veggie @dandelion-jester @aalinaaaaaa @faeriecinna

@brynwrites @somethingclevermahogony @rickie-the-storyteller @raevenlywrites @winterandwords

@happypup-kitcat24 @the-golden-comet @ddgraywrites @autism-purgatory @mxxnwishes

@tildeathiwillwrite @screamingatanemptyroom @kbwritesstuff @spookyceph @pluto-murphy-writes

@talesofsorrowandofruin @kaylark @sleepywriter00 @americanfemcel @fairy-tales-of-yesterday

@inkednotebook @the-letterbox-archives @laureleavess @simonnebethel @forthesanityofsome

@melpomene-grey @creatrackers @stephtuckerauthor @theink-stainedfolk

@g0ttest0d @infinnative @little-peril-stories @lyneidas @late-to-the-fandom

@author-a-holmes @alinacapellabooks @stesierra @stephtuckerauthor @unrepentantcheeseaddict

@csdarkfantasy @watermeezer @distortedsense @sarahlizziewrites @ceph-the-ghost-writer

@ieppiq @diabolical-blue @forthesanityofstorytellers @thelittlewritingcat @authordmalder

[aikya-kat-44]

Picrew chain cos I have nothing better to do

npt: @eve-will-perceive @evermorecatra @extravagantturtles @stardust948 @stellarart20 @mer-acle @cl0wnz13xd @kitty-meowskers

(lmk if you want me to stop tagging you)

+open tags