#jonned

9. ‘We might die tomorrow’ kiss

Fires burned over Denerim as the archdemon’s mighty cry rang out. This was the end of the line.

Jon Cousland stood tall, looking every bit the noble hero he was as the wardens fought their way to the gates. He wished he was half as confident as he looked. No matter how his gut twisted or how his anxiety soared, a Cousland always does his duty. Jon would not step down from his now.

Riordan had advised them to part at the gates, had asked the wardens to chose who faced down the Archdemon with them. It was there the party stood, and there they said their last goodbyes. Every moment since Jon had left Highever had been building up to this. He'd never thought he'd live to see it.

The goodbyes blurred together as he hugged his companions, tears threatening to overcome him. Jon held himself together by some miracle as he spoke to everyone. Fear and melancholy laid thick in the air. Briefly, Jon wondered if there was a limit to the number of times that he would be hit by the realization that this was the end.

Ned too seemed in a bit of a haze as he stepped towards her. She slipped her hand into his when he offered it, squeezing it tightly and tilting her head to look up at him. Jon felt his throat tighten as he looked her over. Raising his free hand, he gently cupped her jaw and stroked a thumb over the cut on her cheek.

“It has been an honor to know you, Ned Surana.” Jon said softly.

Ned smiled at him, a few tears slipping out despite her efforts. “You too, Cousland. You too.”

Jon gave her a grin and pulled her close, crouching down to pick her up and pull her into a proper hug. Ned wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her cheek against his jaw, sniffling and squeezing him. “Don't you dare die on me, Cousland.” She hissed.

Patting her back soothingly, Jon nodded. “We’re both coming out of this alive, Ned, mark my words.”

He set her down carefully, letting her gather herself and fix up her robes. She still sniffled, still blinked tears from her eyes. “Swear to me, Jon. You won't try to die on me.”

Jon gave her a smile and leaned forward, kissing her softly on her forehead. “I swear to you that we won't die today. It's you and me, pup. We’ll come out of this heroes, just watch.”

“When this is over, you still need to show me Highever.” Ned replied quietly.

Jon crouched down at Ned’s urging. She held his face in her hands and kissed him on the nose, before pressing their foreheads together and sighing softly. “I suppose this is it.”

“No matter what happens today, you will always be my honorary sister.” Jon replied. “Shall we go drop that bastard of an Archdemon now?”

Ned nodded fiercely. “Let's show that thing what it means to take on the wardens.”

Schadenfreude - Avenue Q

Shut Up And Dance - Walk the Moon 

FUN Song - Spongebob

On My Way - Phil Collins 

I’ll Make a Man Out of You - Mulan

One Last Hope - Hercules

Dayman (Fighter of the Nightman)

these two boobs are wonderful tbh