#calahn

I love him so much, Essie. Poor dainty white man and his love of spices looool.

As you probably could’ve guessed, Halahn has NO trouble with spices. He will sit next to Remi and eat the exact same dish, as happy as a clam. And you KNOW he’s giggling at the faces Remi makes while he’s eating lol. But Halahn’s taste for spice is balanced by a terrible sweet tooth. He’s always sneaking little cakes and cookies from the Skyhold kitchen throughout the day and cannot understand how Remi lived his whole life in Orlais without getting fat on all the delicious SWEETS.

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He's also been rehearsing what he'd like to say to Halahn, but his body betrays him, he greets Halahn with an accidental yawn. So much for all that sexual energy earlier when he took Halahn for a dance.

Remi, alias Cathaire’s Aesthetics - updated 

(Top to bottom, left to right) 

Faceclaim - Willy Cartier (but literally just this one lol his portfolio has changed since) for younger Cathaire

Library - His academic career at the University of Orlais. The Baroque-era library is also symbolic for Orlais and The Game he’s had to play to progress in his career.

Hiking - His years spent in fieldwork were the most liberating years of his life, where he could quite freely be himself, researching the things he loves. 

Hands - Modeled by Fionn Creber, the faceclaim for Alphonse. Remi had never considered having children, but Alphonse has a very special place in his heart and Remi feels a powerful need to protect and guide him. Alfie probably feels the same towards his adoptive dad. Haha! 

Flowers - Mrytle, representing good luck and love in a marriage. Remi’s greatest longing in life is to experience marital domestic bliss. Of course he knows flower languages. 

Characters: Cathaire Duran, Alphonse, Halahn Lavellan (@ourinquisitorialness) Where: In Skyhold, up in the Library -

This is him publicly revealing for the first time in his academic career that he is an elf. To the world. To the noble patrons who funded his research work over the years, to the noble patrons who know him privately and are holding his secret ransom against him. 

This is him flexing for the absolute hell of it when he brazenly takes the Inquisitor’s hand and kisses it slowly, sensuously, eyes clear with intent. “My Lord Inquisitor.” 

Halahn a little taken aback by the fire in his eyes and very very into whatever this is and wherever this is going. He gets led to the dance floor and is held in the follower’s position when the Inquisitor has been leading all evening. Not that he didn’t practice for this, but- 

Casually, the same way you love to breathe

You want someone who will see your favorite flower and will give it to you, without even thinking about it. You want someone who will remember all the little details about you, the things so seemingly unimportant but that matter more than you thought they did. You want someone who will still be there, thirty years down the line, holding your hand while the two of you do two separate things. You want the intimacy of being known by someone who makes you feel safe. You don't want expensive dinners or grand proposals. You want someone who will love you consistently.

Thank you for asking ‘bout our beautiful lovebirbs. I answered some of these for Thedas but most of them are for the modern AU. <3

Cathaire Duran a.k.a. Remi belongs to @ruffle-shuffle / @thefluffynug.

8. What gifts would they get each other for the holidays?

Halahn’s actually terrible at giving gifts, I think. It’s not because he doesn’t care, it’s just that he doesn’t pay attention to hints and gets easily distracted. He’d wait until the last few days before the holiday to start thinking about what to get. He’d wrack his brains trying to remember if Remi had pointed out anything at a store they’d walked by or if he’d mentioned anything when they were talking.

He’d go through a dozen gift ideas trying to decide what to get, and Halahn has the salary to go big. Does he get Remi a new Armani coat? A surprise vacation to Easter Island? A custom set of sexy lingerie? A beautiful pair of matching gold pendants? A leatherbound first edition copy of Remi’s favorite novel?

In the end, he’d do something completely spontaneous, like buying a puppy for both of them without talking to Remi about it beforehand -- but I guess Remi won’t stay mad with him for long when he sees the gold rings tied to the puppy’s collar, stitched with the words, “Will you marry me?”

As for what gift Remi would get for Halahn...well I guess you’ll have to tell me that. ;)

10. What sort of seasonal treats does your OTP like to eat?

Halahn has a terrible sweet tooth. In Thedas, he’d be wolfing down all the Orlesian cakes and cookies he can get his hands on, and probably forget to share because...that’s Halahn, hahah. For the holidays at Skyhold, he would definitely make sure to get all the goodies imaginable from all the corners of Thedas, to throw a proper feast for the Inquisition. Josephine orders something special just for the two of them -- a chocolate lover’s cake from Orlais that Halahn and Remi can share in the privacy of Halahn’s quarters.

In the modern AU, his favorite holiday treat would be the homemade chocolate and walnut rugelach his mother makes for Hanukkah. Assuming modern Remi doesn’t have parents, I’m sure Halahn would invite him home for the holidays and get his mom to make her rugelach and a ton of other traditional Jewish treats and snacks. <3

Assuming Remi said yes to the puppy proposal, they’re gonna have some good news to share with Deshanna, huh? ;)

13. Who tries to get a secret gift for the other one for Valentine’s Day?

I have to think this would be Halahn, although I’m not sure how successful he’d be. He’s horrible at keeping secrets for long, especially when he’s excited about surprising someone.

He knows Remi is a hopeless romantic, so he’d try to surprise him with all the classics -- chocolates, flowers, romantic music, candles, rose petals, all that cheesy stuff. But he’d probably be super suspicious if he saw Remi that morning, unable to stop giggling at every other sentence -- but I like to think Remi would still be really delighted, even if it wasn’t as big a surprise as Halahn might’ve wanted it to be.

14. Would your OTP take a walk together in the snow?

Of course! Assuming this is the same holiday they’re spending at Deshanna’s house in New York, I’m guessing it’s the first time Halahn’s been home for a good old fashioned Northeastern snowstorm, since he’s been living in California for the last several years.

So basically Halahn’s gonna be as excited as a little kid when he wakes up one morning and looks out the window to see the ground all blanketed in snow. He will drag Remi outside to make snow angels and have a snowball fight. So...I guess that’s not a walk exactly, but it’s something in the snow. xD

:: Halahn + Cathaire ::

Attractiveness:

repulsive || hideous || ugly || not attractive || unappealing || not unattractive || meh || no preference || ok || mildly attractive || nice looking || cute || adorable || attractive || pleasant on the eyes || good looking || hot || sexy || beautiful || gorgeous || hot damn || would tap that || perfect || godlike || holy fuck there are no words

Personality:

grating || irritating || frustrating || boring || confusing at best || awkward || unreasonable || psychotic || disturbing || interesting || engaging || affectionate || aggressive || ambitious || anxious || artistic || bad tempered || bossy || charismatic || appealing || unappealing || creative || courageous || dependable || unreliable || unpredictable || predictable || devious || dim || extroverted || introverted || egotistical || gregarious || fabulous || impulsive || intelligent || sympathetic || talkative || up beat || peaceful || calming || badass || flexible

How likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending || fuck no! || never || no way || not likely || not sure || indifferent || I’m asexual || maybe || probably || it depends || fairly likely || likely || yeah sure || yes || would tap that || hell yes || fuck yes! || wishing that could happen right now || as many times as possible || we are already having sex

Level of Friendship:

never in a million years || worst of enemies || enemies || rivals || indifferent || neutral || acquaintance || friendly toward each other || casual friends || friends || good friends || best friends || fuck buddies || bosom buddies || practically the same person || would die for them || true friends || my only friend || family

First impression of them:

I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them

Current impression of them:

I hate them so much || I don’t like them || I don’t trust them || they annoy me || they’re weird || I’m indifferent || meh || they seem alright || they’re growing on me || truce || I think I like them || I like them || I’m not sure if I trust them || I trust them || they’re cool || they’re genuine || I think we’re going to get along || I really like them || I think I’m in love || oh fuck they’re hot || I love them

How good of a kisser:

worst kisser ever || terrible || bad || awkward || just okay || alright || pretty good || good || makes me moan || excellent || exciting || oh god they’re good || I dream about it || fucking amazing || absolute perfection || we haven’t kissed

(Thalon and Sethras below the cut.)