Bowties Are Cool

Rook is still in the Fade prison. She's going to be there for a while.

Full chapter on AO3 here.

Chapter Summary:

In Chapter 12, Illario and Spite successfully pulled Lucanis out of his mind and Illario passes the POV back to Lucanis. (Grudgingly.)

Lucanis is now back with the team and they are all hurting. Manfred passes out death letters from Rook, which Lucanis and Spite refuse to read. Illario comes up with an idea and secrets are revealed.

Chapter Excerpt:

“There are still a lot of leftovers,” Bellara said gently. “We can buy more ingredients and send food around again if you need to cook.”

Lucanis wasn't sure if it would help. The leftover cacio de pepe that reminded him of Rook had tasted like nothing but renewed some strength. “I don't know what to do with myself,” he said. “I'm not tired. I've done nothing for three days.”

Bellara looked tired, sad, and worried. “When everyone is back, we'll make a plan.”

“AND SIX BACKUP. PLANS.”

The words struck a sharp pain through his chest.

Illario strolled into the dining hall, holding something in his hand. “Cousin, remember when you left for that special training in Antiva City?”

He frowned at him, wondering where this was going. “Which time?”

“The first time.”

He had been thirteen, Illario twelve. It had been the first time apart since the death of their parents. The weeks-long training had been brutal and exhausting and without Illario, he had been miserable and alone. “Yes, why?”

“Do you remember what you told me to do before you left?”

“No.”

“We agreed to write down our days, so when you returned, we could switch journals and know what had happened while we were apart.” Illario frowned. “You forgot.”

“I did not forget,” he protested, remembering it now. “I was not given the time.” He could barely hold a pen or keep himself awake for the few hours he was allowed to sleep during the training.

“I did it. Every day. Multiple times a day.” He set a journal down on the table and pushed it towards him. “It made me feel like you were there with me the whole time. Like I hadn’t been left alone, stuck in my normal routine, while you were off doing exciting things.”

“Exciting things? It was grueling and—” He broke off and opened the journal. It was blank. Realization crashed through him. “For me?”

“For all of us. Tell her what’s happening.”

“WRITE TO ROOK?”

“Let it keep you sane,” he said.

“That’s a really great idea, Illario,” Bellara said.

And here's a preview of the Rook Book - entries by Lucanis, Illario, and Taash.

No pressure to read or repost. Tag List Management Post (Want on or off? Post here.)

Rem had always been curious about what magic felt like, and Dorian put all of his feelings into a magical flower and placed it right in the Inquisitor’s hands.

Okay, fine, @mushrooms-x-moss and @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai. You've inspired me to post this.

I don't remember exactly how this started, but I was chatting with @reaver-of-kirkwall, @jukkaricity, and @lycheecatee and I challenged everyone to put hair on a screenshot of Solas. And then we did.

Here you go. The opposite of "Peeled Lucanis," I guess.

Ok, Bryn, Jukkari, and Rose, dare you to post yours!

Oh, and if anyone else wants to join in and be silly (and put wigs, bad or glorious, on the Egg, the original screenshot is under the cut).

TY for this @kogarashi-art, I almost spit out my morning coffee (how did you know am 'almost spit-take' is my favorite way to start the day??? 😂

I made a few options for the Egg and couldn't decide which was more cursed, so I figured I'd share them all and let the people decide via poll below lmao.

Purple & Flirty

Your Mom's Friend, Carol

The Monroe

Rapunzel

kogarashi, @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai, @reaver-of-kirkwall, @jukkaricity, and @lycheecatee very curious of your thoughts here 🤣

Tags below the cut to spread the silly!!! 😂💕 Please let us know which wig is your pick for 'most cursed'!

Solas clearly enjoying himself at the concert

(Pls forgive the old art XD)

Also @mushrooms-x-moss

Raiders of the Lost Wigs

I blame @sorcerousadventurer for mentioning the words 'Solas' and 'wigs' in the same sentence as 'Indiana Jones' lmao

Tagging @kogarashi-art @lycheecatee @jukkaricity @genjyoandgojyoandhakkai because y'all are also responsible for this (glorious) mess 🤣💕

Why is it always like this hahaha I stg I see people fall into this all the time it's a cycle

shhhh... they're sleeping!

inspo pic below the cut :)

Thank you @jenn2d2 for taking my request and blessing us all with THIS

Jesus Riley is here for all your needs

Anyways I made this