#tarquin

This is from a NEARLY completed one-shot that will be an entry in a larger series of short stories from the DA universe I'm writing. It'll be the first entry and I'm excited to be able to post it soon. I really enjoy Ashur x Tarquin. They're a great dynamic with fun chemistry. But part of this series is practice at creating characters and diversifying the type of OCs I make. Thus, Still the shadow dragon was created. This excerpt is of Still and Tarquin reuniting after a month apart.

And then, they were two men alone. Black eyes and brown locked to each other once more. The air felt heavy, and the world around Still narrowed down until all it contained was the pair of them. In the next moment, Still jumped across the table, throwing his arms around Tarquin who staggered backward, barely keeping his footing. When Tarquin's arms fell around him, pulling Still close to his chest, the elven rogue felt tears threaten at the corners of his eyes, and closed them tight. He buried his face in his lover's neck and breathed in the smell of salt air and ink that lingered there. Neither man spoke for a very long time, only held the other as tight as possible, as if by doing so they might become one. Here he was, the reason Still rode for Minrathous as soon as he was called, warm and real in his arms once more. He sighed and worked one of his hands into Tarquin's long, dark hair. The other hand trembled as it gripped the back of his coat.

"Please, don't be cross with me. I don't care how dangerous the plan is, it brought me back here, to you." he whispered when his voice at last returned.

"You were due back in a week." Tarquin's voice was gruff, his words mumbled into Still's shoulder. His leather armor creaked under the intensity of the other man's embrace. "Ashur could've waited, could've picked someone else…"

"I couldn't wait another week, vhenan!" Still interrupted him. His voice crackled with emotion and he released his grip on Tarquin's hair and coat, taking his face in both hands instead. His love's eyes widened, still bewitching despite the shadows beneath them. Tarquin pressed his lips together and swallowed, turning his head into Still's palm. He closed his eyes with long, slow, sigh that gusted over his shaking hand.

Tagged by @flamemittens. I chose Ari and Tarquin for this but I might also make one of these with Ari and Illario when I have time.

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Ariadne & Tarquin:

Ari and Tarquin have known each other since childhood. They grew up in Ventus, their fathers were well aquainted (military families), and Ari knew Tarquin before his transition.

They are the epitome of friends to lovers and slow burn. Neither understood what their feelings were until well into the events of DATV even if they worked together frequently for the Shadow Dragons.

I don't know Tarquin's actual canon age but I see him being around late 20s-early 30s. I chose 29 because it was a few years older than Ariadne. His height is taller than Ari but definitely not as tall as the Viper.

Ariadne is the more affectionate of the two. Tarquin is more likely to hide his feelings, to keep things close to the chest, though I see him more likely to feel emotions deeply.

Their love languages mesh well together, though it's sometimes harder for Tarquin to express himself in words. He's more the action type.

More likely: I feel like Ariadne is the more playful of the two, so she'd definitely do a lot of these things. Also, much more the talkative, as sometimes she does enjoy a good conspiracy, though Tarquin will redirect her towards Neve if it's too much.

As far as fights go, both can be a little hotheaded at times, although Tarquin definitely seems to be the type to get there more.

They are both stubborn, more serious, confident in their abilities, a bit quiet when in a crowd, and stoic, though Ari does lean more middle of the road with that last one. They definitely butt heads a bit, but I think they also balance each other well, keeping the other one from going to far one way or the other.

sort of a continuation of camouflage

Pihitoolis / In the Confessional

Inspired by katabay's artwork and Dahling's song "Love Is Not the Drug for Me"

Continuing to absolutely LOVE this week! And not just because it means so get to see so much Neve (though as anyone who knows me would agree, that absolutely will hold my interest), but because I’ve seen so many awesome works with Tarquin, the Viper, various Rook Mercars, and the whole gang!

Yes yes yes.

Thanks so much to @shadow-dragon-week for putting all this together!

For my contribution for Day Six: Rebellion | Reform, I wrote a short Tarquin POV fic taking place during the Maevaris v. Dorian choice. No beta read on this, so all errors belong to me personally. 🙂‍↕️

(Awesome divider from @kogarashi-art!)

In my headcanon, the Shadow Dragons have politic currents as pro-Dorian and pro-Mae. Rook, Tarquin and the Viper talk about their political views in this fic.

Title: Different approach Rating: T Platonic relationship: Rook & Tarquin Summary: Rook, Tarquin and the Viper discuss if it's possible to reform Tevinter and how.

Word count: 1.3k

Ao3 link