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cmpssn‌

the spirit froze, then. light blues searched their’s for a silent moment for an answer… but, for the life of him, he couldn’t find one. what was happening? she didn’t want to remember, not really…? but why wouldn’t she let him make her forget? he kissed them, they pulled away, didn’t want to be touched… but did. please don’t stop. don’t leave me. she kissed his cheek, then, and he lifted his brows. soft surprise. compassion’s lids fluttered — before he looked find her eyes again. she asked him something… and was pulling him now. sights darted to where she’d taken his arm, “ i don’t know… ” he finally answered, looking at her curiously. they wanted to help. didn’t want him to leave. he wouldn’t. should tell them that… but couldn’t think to, not at the particular moment. “ …are you? ” 

She could see the confusion. It made her happy. Not in a malicious way, but she enjoyed how he looked at her. She rested her head on his shoulder, bony thing that it was, before leading him slowly towards the kitchens. They squeezed his hand tightly as they stepped in the kitchen. “That’s my secret, friend. I am always hungry.”

She moved to start fixing food, grabbing jerky and bread. “My caretaker taught me this. When we were short on food, whether my master was being selfish or just cruel, we would always have to make do with certain things. Boil water, salt and pepper...” She slowly set out cooking, adding things to the boil before throwing chunks of the jerky and bread in. “Jerky and dumplings. Always a treat.”

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pippabragadin‌

so much for the idea of curling up with a book for an hour or two in a corner without being disturbed. a library is a luxury she’s never been afforded before, at least not like this ———— and while she’s here, pippa reasons if she isn’t taking full advantage of it ( and honestly, there are more books here than she’s probably ever come across in her twenty - six years of life combined ) then what’s even the point?

the only issue, of course, is that the ravens up above in the rookery have been going on at full volume for the last forty minutes without so much as a stop. her finger serving as a makeshift bookmark, she emerges from the stacks to take a peek upwards, choosing a spot along the railing. 

  “sister’s ravens —————” there’s more to it, but pippa’s interrupted by a series of short and shrill hollers from somewhere up above. ( she honestly never thought she’d be missing the obnoxiously large gulls that used to hang around by the docks and divebomb people, but here she is. )

   “are they always this chatty?” 

Sora sat next to Pippa, flipping through a book on magic and how to use it. She glanced up at the brunette, peering over her book and up at the rookery. They were...horribly loud. Sora wondered how dear, poor, sadly under prepared for this world, Dorian handled all the noise. Maybe he had puffs of cloth for his ears. 

“Ser Solas has a ward placed so their...droppings don’t get on his research,” Sora commented, glancing down at the bald headed elf who know doubt knew Sora was talking about him. “But yes, they’re always this chatty, and I wouldn’t dare ask the Nightingale to shut them up. She might string me up by my thumbs.”

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gideonvance‌

          weariness didn’t even begin to describe the weight that tugged at his shoulders. the calling taunted from the periphery of his attention; a whisper at the back of his mind like a steady pulse, aching. when he’d first arrived at skyhold not too long ago, he was graciously assigned a room in a corner tower - which was wonderful when he needed the quiet to focus, yet that same quiet could easily turn threatening.

          as he hunched over a table at one end - poring over notes on the missing wardens - a call of his title pulled him out and away from his own head. gideon turned slowly, as though dazed, peering over his shoulder at the blonde elf peeking in from the open door. the mabari napping at the foot of his bed cracked open an eye at the voice, but otherwise didn’t stir. “depends on your instance of ‘right’,” he remarked with a slow blink, only then noticing the delivery she carried with her. the smile that followed was grateful, albeit still tired, and he let out an embarrassed chuckle. “…ah, that. then - yes, you’ve got the right warden.” moving quicker this time, gideon shifted his notes around the desk so he’d have somewhere to dump his things, then moved to take them from her. “apologies. i was expecting the quartermaster. ser morris?”

Sora let a little smile grace their face as they looked over at the Grey Warden. When she spoke to Solas, he made the Grey Wardens seem so... bad. But this Warden looked...tired more than anything. And tense. On guard. Sora had heard rumors that all the Grey Wardens had gone crazy. Hopefully this one wasn’t.

Sora glanced over at the mabari and smiled brighter. She loved the dogs of Fereldens. Tevinter didn’t have them, and Orlais was too snooty. But Fereldens had sweet loyal dogs that she absolutely adored. Their little stubby tails were so cute.

“Sorry, I’m not...quartermaster Morris. He kind of just pointed at me and told me to...deliver these. I’m not even technically a servant.” She frowned. “Well, what I mean to say is that I am a servant to the Inquisition. Only, I am...better as a scout? Sort of?” She began to ramble, handing off his things to him but continuing to talk.

“I mean, I’m sort of developing magical powers, but I mean, I’ve always had magic powers, but they never developed. I was a slave, you see. Oh! But I’m not anymore. I escaped, and well, I’m good with daggers, and I’m very quick. But, I’d really like to learn more about my magic and...And I’m rambling, aren’t I? Oh, Kaffas. Forgive me.”

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lvllcn‌

with sora’s voice catching her ears, lèonie’s features were quick to soften. it would be hard to stay mad at them — especially over a crime so small. “ sora, honey, if you wanted one, you could’ve just asked. ” the brunette reached to wipe a bit of leftover icing off the corner of her opposite’s lips. “ you don’t need to make me another one. just ask next time, okay? ”

Sora pouted and nipped at Lèonie’s finger as she wiped the icing away, smiling a moment later. “But stealing is fun, and I get to be sneaky. Plus, I can steal more sweet rolls from the kitchens. Or better yet, other people!”

Sora just grinned and winked, hoping Lèonie would join her in their stealing escapades.

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alistcirs‌

“ ah ! a connoisseur , then !” he’s delighted . “ i have been pleased to notice that skyhold maintains a very high standard for cheese quality , too .” he scratches his stubbled chin curiously , brows upturned . “ i haven’t been able to snatch any fresh bread — yet , because now i feel i must try , if you say it’s that good …”

“Ah, yes! Skyhold, the great cheese keep. We’re very much known for our cheeses,” they continued to tease. “You must try the bread, dear. Come on. You’re coming with me.” Sora immediately took his hand and started attempting to pull him towards the kitchen. “I hope you’re hungry!”

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starter for @gideonvance

Sora had seen a Grey Warden once—Blackwall. She’d heard of Grey Wardens before, but she’d never seen one look so...Grey Wardeny. And of course, he had to be super Grey Wardeny because Blackwall wasn’t. He was your...backroad Warden. Or maybe wood chopping Warden.

 She’d gotten roped into it once again. She looked unassuming in her civilian clothes, a pretty dress she’d sewn herself. She’d actually stolen the gold fabric from one of the merchants when they weren’t looking. Whoops. So, the dress had a bit of flair.

She carried some of the supplies she’d been forced to deliver (”Oi you rabbit! Go deliver these to that new Warden!). It was mostly things needed to really clean armor and such along with a few necessities.

“Um, Warden?” She called, poking her head inside his room briefly. “I hope I got the right Warden. This is going to be very bad if I didn’t.”

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iscbelas‌

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“Losing your touch, Bela? Never.” Her voice caught when Isabela’s hand dipped between her thighs, warm and soft, a stark contrast to the cold, rainy air surrounding them. Sora’s lips parted, going up on her tip toes as she flushed under the attention.

“Please, Bela,” Sora begged quietly, hands traveling along Isabela’s throat as they returned her eager kisses. 

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andruilblessed‌

The mishap of the other threw them both to the ground with a loud thud and a minor collapse over the entrance. Without even thinking, Yavanna changed their positions and cover the other elf with her body before any rock could hurt them and the fragile looking robes they wore.

Once the dust settled, she looked at the mage right under her.   “ I told you it was a bad idea ”   she whispered, unable to stop her eyes from wandering over the very nice features of her companion’s face, before pulling away and focusing her whole attention on the real problem.

The rocks had moved a little, they could definitely see more of the sky than they used to before the collapse, but it was still too far away to reach and for what Yavanna gathered, the sun was getting down already. If they didn’t get out before that, their best chance of survival was actually staying in the cave.

Suddenly, an idea came to mind.   “ I think we should ask for help ”   ‘vanna concluded, taking her bow and searching for an explosive arrow; if they could make enough noise out in the open, a scout was bound to hear or see their signal.   “ You said you were learning about fire magic, no? ”   she smirked at Sora as she took aim towards the space where she could see the sky. “ Ready to some magic? ”

Sora flushed when Yavanna protected them. Sora’s hands rested along her collarbone as she stared up at the pretty elf over her. Kaffas. Why are all the women so pretty? Vanna said something, and Sora tried to listen before she lightly shook her head to respond.

“I...I’m not one for brilliant ideas. My plan for escape was ‘run til you see a border.’ So...” Sora smiled at that, their teeth flashing for Vanna brilliantly. Sora noticed the little once-over, and that surely boosted her confidence.

She cleared her throat and sat up, wiping the dirt from her face. She’d brought in a bit more light which might be helpful, but it would only help to give them a view if they were stuck overnight.

“Ask...for help?” They asked, tilting their head. “Ho...how do you mean? I can’t...my magic isn’t stable, Vanna. One of us could get hurt, and I...I don’t want to risk that...” Sora shook her head and stepped back, a bit fearful of their own power.

“What...what did you have in mind, and I’ll consider it...”

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alistcirs‌

alistair’s mouth hangs open for a moment , expectations of where that sentence was going completely shot ; and then he starts to chuckle . “ right ! yes , that was me .” he hopes he isn’t being judged — it’s hard to get one’s hands on cheese before supply is exhausted , so it’s completely valid to claim an entire roll the second it’s carted into skyhold… right ? “ i just like to have my own personal stock , y’know ?”

Sora continued to smile for a moment, her brows furrowing for a half a second at his silence before they settled into a content grin. He looked fit. Definitely not like he’d been eating loads of cheese. Then again, what did Sora know about the pros and cons of professional cheese eating?

“Oh, completely understandable. I, for one, love cheese. That and bread. The kitchens...ooh. Have you had the fresh bread from the kitchens? It’s to die for.”

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Valentine WINK

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Valentine

warm hearted asks

valentine — do you like pda?

“Oh sure! I’m fine with public displays of any sort of affection. Don’t know if I’d go so far as to suck face in front of the entire Inquisition, but I do love a good hand holding from time to time...” Sora grinned.

“You coming on to me again, Isabela? Because I am flattered if you are.”

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linen & romcom

warm hearted asks

linen — do you prefer being friends with someone before starting a romantic relationship with them or starting straight into love?

“I prefer being friends. Number one, I always have to make sure they’re not slavers in disguise. A very big turn off for me. And number two, if we’re friends, they can handle my baggage which is bountiful.”

romcom — is your story a comedy or tragedy?

“I’d say tragedy,” Sora mumbled with a sad smile. “People like me don’t get happiness. As the Orlesians say, c’est la vie.”

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Warm Hearted Asks

Weather - What do you love most?

Dove - How do you express love?

Friendship Bracelet - What does friendship mean to you?

Loveseat- Describe your ideal house

Record Player - Love songs or breakup songs?

Stargaze - Celebrity crush?

Planter - Do you have a green thumb?

Linen - Do you prefer being friends with someone before starting a romantic relationship with them or starting straight into love?

Hot Cocoa - Three things you love about yourself?

Valentine - Do you like pda?

Succulent - What are you looking forward to?

Bath bomb - What is the best form of self care?

Roadtrip - Where is the farthest you’ve been from home?

Brown Sugar - What is making your heart warm today?

Pearls - Do you want to get married?

Seaside - Ideal date?

Luna Moth - City or country?

Velvet - What is your style?

Cupcake - Are you in love?

Romcom - Is your story a comedy or tragedy?

Sunset - Ask anything you want!

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alyslavellan‌

“So magic is just like… what you feel inside? I’ve never actually asked anyone before.” How people ‘chose’ what magic to use. It had to come from somewhere. “I’ve always kind of wondered though.” It would make sense than the venatori would use fire, she’d prefer it be away from her though. “Gods yes.” Alys pushed herself up, ignoring the pain in her leg, they said it would fade soon enough. “If I’m going to be ambushed by fire again maybe I’ll just think back to this and it wont hurt as much.” She snorted. 

"I suppose. I’m not the highest authority on it, but yeah. When I get mad, stuff shoots from my hands like wild. So, I guess.” She just shrugged and smiled. Then, she poured then both a glass of water, offering one to Alys and keeping another for herself. “If you get ambushed by fire, then run,” Sora said with a laugh.

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lvllcn‌

“ –! what i need is for you to tell me what happened. ”

“I...I may have....stolen your sweetroll, but I swear it was just this one time. And I’ll make you another one!”

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👀 + You've got to have a dinner and romantic night with one of your fellow agents, who would it be?

Send my muse “👀 + a question”

“Lèonie or Yavanna, honestly. Those Dalish gals probably know how to pull a nice little...forest date off. You know?”

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👀+ which do you fear more: being alone or being trapped

Send my muse “👀 + a question”

Sora glanced up and scratched her shoulder. “Being trapped. I won’t be trapped again.”

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👀+ top three people you'd like to fuck in skyhold

Send my muse “👀 + a question”

“Oooh. Iron Bull. Big...shoulders. Ahhh. Probably...Probably Krem. Handsome guy. And most definitely the Inquisitor. They’re a hot one.”