#aislienne

Name: Ash

Gender: Female

General Appearance: Tall and thin, with slightly pointed ears but otherwise soft features. Short pixie cut hair, eyes that dart across the room, and a sullen scowl always pulling at her lip.

Personality: Stubborn as an ox. Incredibly clever. Quiet and unassuming. She’s got the makings of a thief. 

Special Talents: Pickpocketing, blending in, and disappearing. 

Who they like better: Aislyn

Who they take after more: Etienne

Personal Headcanon: Adopted by Ais & Etienne post-Inquisition. She was about ten when Ais & Etienne found her and she just sorta. stumbled her way into travelling with them. Neither Etienne or Ash were thrilled by the prospect, but Aislyn insisted they couldn’t let a kid get hurt or go alone. Eventually Etienne and Ash adapt to each other, but it takes time. 

Face Claim: no clue lmao

It might look like just a bust of Aislyn and @iseektheholygrail‘s Etienne with the animal motifs of each other..... and, yeah, it sorta is~! But it is also a Ladyhawke!AU~!

And yeah, I know that there’s a built in reference for Fenhawke, don’t @ me, I love Ais best~! So he gets all the awesome art and AUs

So.... not a whole lot of thought actually went into like... trying to build the backstory, honestly.

Who cursed them? Not sure, but it was probably on Damien’s orders.

Why is Ais the day-time person when most of his motifs are stars? Because Etienne is a falcon and falcons have shite night vision~ Also Etienne is an assassin and that job is significantly harder the more people in a household that is awake.

Who takes the role of Mouse? Probably Varric, since he’s a lover of tales. Though Cole could work too~

Dorienne:

1. What You Stole - Matt Doyle

2. Colder Weather - Zac Brown Band

3. Under Pressure - Queen

4. I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

5. Run Away With You - Big & Rich

Aislienne:

1. Falling Slowly - from Once

2. Shrike - Hozier

3. For the Dancing & the Dreaming - Peter & Evynne Hollens

4. Keep Me Going - Jared & the Mill

5. Cop Car - Sam Hunt

Dorlisienne:

1. Laura Palmer - Bastille

2. Sangria - Blake Shelton

3. Death of a Bachelor - Panic! At the Disco

4. Rather Be - Jasmine Thompson

“No, Etienne, hush.” He reaches up and wraps his hands around the back of Etienne’s neck, pulling their foreheads to press together, “Hush. You’re upset, your emotions are rubbed raw. Do not tell me anything you might regret me knowing when you’re calmer, more rational. Now, answer, yes or no only, alright?”

“Yeah.” Etienne breathes, stiff posture relaxing as he leans against him.

For my birthday, I decided to order myself a commission from @sunshinemage It took a while to figure out what I wanted, but I eventually decided to get a piece depicting a scene from a little ficlet I wrote a while ago with @iseektheholygrail‘s Etienne and my Aislyn~

Saw quite a few other people doing New Year’s pictures and I’m totally going to pretend that that was what I was doing and not just drawing forehead kisses (because forehead kisses are The BEST and make me and Ais melt) so yeah....

Celebrating the New Year, is Aislyn and @iseektheholygrail​‘s Etienne~ One day I’ll be brave enough to attempt to draw Dorian, but for now, just these two rogues~

the way you said I love you-

6. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, the late sunlight glowing in your hair

They’d stopped on Aislyn’s private balcony, leaning out to watch over the mountainscape. Skyhold felt like it was on top of the world, miles away from any threat or judgement. There was something peaceful in looking down and seeing nothing but an endless expanse of sky all around you.

Were it not for the Inquisition’s occupation, Skyhold would’ve made a lovely home for Étienne. A small corner of the world for him, tucked away in the clouds. He seemed a lot more comfortable here than in Haven.

Aislyn watched Étienne visibly relax each time he opened the balcony doors and the cool mountain air hit him. Something about being high up helped them both. Close to the sky, close to the sun, getting a bird’s eye view of everything the Inquisition had built.

“It doesn’t feel real, does it?” Étienne asked quietly.

Snapping from his reverie, Aislyn glanced to Étienne. “What doesn’t feel real?”

“This whole situation, I guess. We went from Haven to here in what, two weeks?

“Closer to three.” Aislyn mused.

Étienne shrugged. “It’s a big move. Feels like it’s a dream. Feels like I’m going to wake up in Haven, or back home, and this will have never happened.”

“Maybe you will. Maybe it is a dream.”

“Most of me hopes it isn’t.”

“And why’s that?”

“Because I love you.” Étienne said bluntly.

Aislyn stared for a moment, finding nothing but honesty in Étienne’s eyes. The sunlight bathed him a golden glow as he glanced away, pursing his lips.

“I just… thought you should know.” Étienne murmured. “Before I lose the chance to tell you.”

The distance between them was closed in a heartbeat as Aislyn threw his arms around Étienne, burying his face against the crook of his neck. He felt Étienne’s arms wrap around him in turn. Soft lips pressed against his forehead, a quiet sigh escaping Étienne.

“I thought I’d never get to tell you, back when we lost Haven. Thought I’d lost you too. So… I love you. And you should know. Before I don’t have the chance to tell you.” Etienne whispered.

“I love you too.” Aislyn whispered.

A long silence fell upon them. Aislyn remained still, clinging to Étienne with everything he had. Only when felt Étienne start to get antsy did he let go.

“... I didn’t plan what to say after that.” Étienne admitted.

“You could say ‘I love you,’ again. That’d be nice.” Aislyn grinned.

aislienne: i’ll follow you into the dark - death cab for cutie

You and me we've seen everything to seeFrom Bangkok to Calgary and the soles of your shoesAre all worn downThe time for sleep is nowBut it's nothing to cry about'Cause we'll hold each other soon