#ladynorbert

After working on (procrastinating) this for almost two years, it’s finally done!

I’ve loved @ladynorbert ‘s Shadow and Rose fic since I first read it in 2019, so when I got into bookbinding during lockdown I knew it had to be my first real project!

I don’t think she’s active on here anymore, but special thanks to @sealemon who’s many detailed tutorials made this all possible.

Believe me, Ma Nora, late is better than never.

The Detectives Rutherford - the famous sleuth Cullen Rutherford and his wife and partner, Evvy Rutherford nee Trevelyan, are on the case again.

I recently commissioned the simply incredible @savbakk to create a gift for my darling co-author @ladynorbert. Some of you may recognize her Evvy Trevelyan from our Skyhold Academy Yearbook stories, but we also have a just-for-fun Victorian AU based on a series of games called the Dark Tales series. Just as the games inspired the AU, the AU inspired me to commission this and Sav’s beautiful skill is everything I could have ever hoped and more! (Seriously, the background, their expressions, Cullen in a top hat?? I’m dead).

“You have a crush on me?” he squeaked.

“ Had ,” she said, with emphasis. Liar.

He still looked like he was at a loss of words, so backing away a little she tried to smile at him, as if conveying that this was no big deal at all. Though she was really wishing the ground would swallow her up whole.

She waved her hands. “Don’t worry about it, Adrien. It’s a thing of the past. Nothing to think about. Just wanted you to know from the source,” she said pointing at herself with a nervous chuckle. “Before you inevitably find out on Monday. I’m sure everyone will be talking about it.”

He nodded dazedly. “I- I thought you liked Luka.”

She paushed, thoughtfully. “I did.”

“I… I know Luka likes you too, why didn’t you-”

“He deserves better than someone who has feelings for two people,” she said, interrupting him. There was more to it of course, but Adrien didn’t need to know about her “other” responsibilities. “Having feelings for two people isn’t wrong, but if I had started dating him, then what? I see you everyday. My crush on you wouldn’t have just flipped off, you know, which isn’t fair to him. Or I could’ve just… Cut off from you, kept my distance, which isn’t fair to you because we’re friends and I can’t just do that without an explanation.”

“It’s so weird talking to you about this,” she mused. “Four months ago I would’ve probably passed out by now.”

“Why didn’t you ever tell me?” he asked quietly.

Marinette blinked at him. “I tried,” she said. God, did I try. “And then, I stopped.”

“Why?” he asked, the curious lilt never once leaving his voice.

“It seemed… Pointless,” she said honestly.

“I wish you had told me,” he said, rubbing the back of his neck.

She snorted. “ Why ? So you could reject me?”

“What, no , you don’t know that!” he said indignantly.

She only looked at sceptically, and shook her head at him.

FROM ATLAS CHAPTER 5

Demisexual Alistair and Cullen both make me very happy and are my own headcanon too.

(first of all I see your problem and I’ve encountered it with other peoples’ blogs. I have no clue how to fix it, but if anyone knows a solution, that would be great!) 

Anyway, it’s great to see you! I hope you’re staying well and sane! As a whole, I am doing well. I’m fortunante because my middle school tutoring job moved to an online platform, as did my graduate work, and I get the same amount of hours as I did. They are cutting us a lot of slack at my uni. Except for one teacher, who proves as annoying as ever. (Seriously, we have a group chat about this class.)

Once that ends I’m going to try for a summer job at the grocer’s. I have a good immune system and am able to work, so I figured I’d give it a shot. 

You know, last year was not a very good time for me. In fact, April was when things got better. One of the reasons that it was so bad was because I didn’t have a work outlet or very many people I talked to. I was stuck at home a lot with my own thoughts, and that was very damaging. Fic writing was my precious escape. I am bummed because toward the end of the last year I was working on a lot of things and improving, and everything shutting down kind of halted that. 

However, I talk to a lot of people (see group chat) over text, and the hobbies i do have I use in a healthy manner. I’ve gone back to abandoned fics and crochet a lot, and rediscovered my love for jigsaw puzzles and started reading books I want to read on a more regular basis. I love writing again, but my favorite self care is going for nature walks. there’s this one by a creek that’s become my favorite. being outside, getting some sun is the best. 

Oh yes I’ve also done a lot of cooking. All and all I like experimenting. Oh and also, doing home projects I’ve oft avoided. I’ve been very productive

Hi there, esteemed mutual!  I also enjoy following you, so I am honored that you like my content.  And I absolutely do adore Bethany!

I do have an opinion that might be unpopular about Varric, although I’m not entirely sure.  It is this: Varric is an overwhelmingly popular character, charming, likeable, almost universally adored.  He’s got a lot of charisma and loyalty.  He cares about people.  He’s generally not perceived as “problematic.” And he’s not. I can totally agree to all of those things!  However, there is a sharper, colder side to Varric that is often outshone by the halo of his positive qualities.  It is the side to him that lies and omits truths for his own benefit and of the benefit of others closest to him. It is the side to him that can be blunt, brutal, and biting.  It is the one that run’s a spy network.  Varric has the potential to be very intimidating and conniving if he chooses to be.  I am not certain that he does that very much, but its there, just a little spark.