Edit: thanks so much for all the love on this one! It's only ever gotten 2 favorites on DA, so I'm very pleasantly surprised to see it kinda blowing up on Tumblr. Had no idea there were so many Revyn fans.
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I killed myself on the details, but it was worth it. This was my second piece of digital art, so I'm pretty proud of it!
From Chapter 17 of Dalliances with Dunmer:
"Considering my circumstances here, living in my hovel of a shop in the dirtiest end of a dirty city, I understand that I’m not the most attractive choice. And I also understand that you’re not ready to choose a mate yet, anyway. I am much older than you know; if I were human, and our lifespans were comparable, I would probably be more than old enough to be your father. Yet I’m still drawn to you and your youthful energy, your talent, your beauty, and your loving and compassionate heart. I know you don’t intentionally hurt me, and that it hurts you just to know that I hurt sometimes because of you.
“Even if I did manage to convince you to marry me, I believe our relationship would remain the same as it is now, except that we would share a home. And I ask myself, would it be enough for me to know that my home was your home, and you would always have to come back eventually? That you loved me at least as much as you love all the other lovers in your life? And once again I ask myself what makes me think you’d be my wife?
“And so it goes, back and forth… You don’t make me miserable, Miranja dear. I make myself miserable. Ambarys understands my yearning for you, but he thinks I’m a fool. I probably am. But I have nothing but time. And who am I to tell you what you can and cannot do? Enjoy your life as you see fit, dearest. I’ll continue to enjoy what time I’m able to spend with you. Thank you for choosing to spend time with me and to love this lonely old man.”
Miranja had tears streaming down her face by the time Revyn finished pouring his heart out. “Now may I kiss you?”
Revyn smiled and nodded, and Miranja freed her hands from his, holding his face and kissing him over and over as he embraced her with gentle arms and stroked her hair.
“I do love you and care for you, Revyn. Please don’t ever doubt that. You are actually one of my favorite lovers, as well as one of my favorite friends. I think I’d shrivel up and die if you ever turned your back on me.”
“Sweet girl, I could never do that. Even as rarely as I see you, you’ve become an important part of my life. You bring the sunlight into the darkest corners of my shop when you visit.”
They stood behind the stairs, just holding each other for a long while, until Miranja started to wonder if Talvas was getting bored or impatient.
“I should probably get going, Revyn. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with me. You’ve given me some things to think about. I look forward to seeing you again soon. I’m glad that coming and going to and from Solstheim brings me right to your doorstep.”
“As am I,” Revyn said with quiet warmth. They shared one last tender kiss before returning to the taproom.
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@dirty-bosmer's turn! This is her OC Nimileth. I like the one without the wrap, she likes the one with, so I'm sharing both versions. 09-04-2023
Almost forgot: for those not familiar with Nimileth's story, The Illusionist, it can be found on AO3 here.
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“Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, naal ok zin los vahriin,
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan fod nust hon zindro zaan,
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!”
(Separate version without the video)
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Art WIP Wednesday (1/31/24)
Thank goodness for @thequeenofthewinter tagging me on her WIP Wednesday post, cos the fact that it's Wednesday just whooshed right over my head!
Picked up the picture I started back in November to go with my shamelessly self-indulgent story Waking Up on Solstheim. Still working on Geldis before adding detail and shadowing to Danielle.
Tagging friends to share, no pressure to share your own, but tag me if you do! @dirty-bosmer @guarmommy @gwilin-stay-winnin @mareenavee @skyrim-forever @sunny-d-anomaly @thana-topsy @thechaosdragoness @thequeenofthewinter
Edit: this is now complete and posted on my art blog: here
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