Happy #DAFanFriday! This chapter is mostly party interactions. And Leliana is about to fumble it with Alyss in a catastrophic way. #LeliWarden #WardenTabris #DAFic

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Gift portrait for @/shivunin of her Warden Arianwen 'Wen' Tabris
#dragonageoc #dragonageorigins #dao #wardentabris
#digitalportrait 🥰

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Alessandra would be weirded tf out. Seeing herself through Leliana's eyes, hearing Leliana speak, with her own voice? Using familiar expressions only Leliana would have, but on her own face?

This has to be some sick nightmare

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Does Alessandra enjoy attention from most people? No.

From Leliana? Always ❤️

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Go read it. Got some disaster sapphics in here with a nice slow burn. Really damn good shit

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris I'm just glad that the raven head doesn't exist in any other game except the latest one. Because if it were available in any of them, even once, Leliana would NEVER hear the end of it. I could easily see Alessandra being completely obnoxious with that thing 🤣

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris #nsfw It's pretty vanilla in the grand scheme of things, but for Alessandra it's definitely the Arl's estate in Redcliffe. Shared her first sexual experience there with Leliana. She's not really into getting hot and heavy in places where there's risk of getting caught

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Alessandra Tabris and Leliana coded

It was oddly comforting. She'd gotten so used to being among them so quickly. It was strange that she knew what to expect from these people, that she knew the sounds of their footsteps and snores, that she'd come to feel so at ease around most of them. That she did feel responsible for their well-being whether she liked it or not. It was also disconcerting. Nothing about this should feel like any sort of normal. It was temporary, after all. Even if they were to all survive past the end of this blight, their paths would not align forever. So if these people saw her differently for knowing what she had done, it shouldn't hurt nearly as much as when it was family. She shouldn't fear it nearly as much. And yet.

#WardenTabris Babygirl is gonna do a difficult thing tonight.

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Alessandra is 21 at the start of the Blight, and I tend to put Leliana at 25 during DAO, so about 4, 4 1/2 years difference between them

Picrew image of Leliana and Alessandra. Leliana is dressed in a blue button-down shirt, the top three buttons left open, a matching blue, pleated short skirt, and a dark-colored jacket sitting just off her shoulders. A silver necklace with a simple pendant is worn around her neck, the pendant chest level. Alessandra wears a simple purple tank top and gray pants. Her red hair is done up in a bun. Alessandra is leaning towards Leliana, their eyes half-lidded, sharing affectionate smiles.

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Made a picrew of my favorite couple enjoying a soft moment in bed together 🥰

Kicking my feet over how adorable they are

ask my anything about this character??? morals - relationships - preferences - their past - etc

Alyss Tabris, Dragon Age Origin

Alyss Tabris Dragon Age Veilguard

#WardenTabris AMA about the raccoon child, if ya want.

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Admittedly I have not thought about this much. Adaia raised Alessandra alone, so I would like to think she may have taught her daughter some traditional Dalish dishes (as traditional as they can get, considering).

Leliana otoh, is out of her element in the kitchen 😆

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris I want to talk about the scarf for a moment as it's one of my favorite creations.

So Alessandra spent the better part of a decade planning out its design. She had to learn needlework, what stitching techniques to use on different fabrics...

#WardenTabris Walnuts. She keeps a small pouch of walnuts on her at all times, and if you so much as think to steal any, or deny her any, there will be hell to pay

In short, do not get between Alessandra and her walnuts 🤣

Illustration of Alessandra Tabris and her partner, Leliana. Both are facing towards each other, clasping hands with fingers laced between, dressed in silvery white, flowing dresses. Alessandra's dress is off shoulder, exposing her upper chest and shoulders, with draping sleeves starting from the elbow. Red vine trim decorates the collar, the end of her sleeve, and the bottom of her dress. Around her waist is a red cord, only the long cord flowing down is visible. Leliana's dress has a modestly low cut down her upper back, and the top of her sleeves are open to expose her shoulders and most of her upper arm, ending about a third of the way above her elbow. Her sleeve also drapes but is a bit smaller than Alessandra's. Upon her neck is a simple blue necklace. She wears matching blue cord around her waist. Draped over their wrists is a multi-colored scarf, blue blending into purple, eventually blending into red. A sun adorns one end, with the face of a lion in its center. Two black halla stand majestically in either corner. This part of the scarf hangs between Alessandra and Leliana, in the foreground. As blue blends into purple, silver stars become visible, dotting along the entire length of the fabric. The red portion flows behind Leliana, and at its center a silver, waxing crescent moon with a black nightingale in flight, a pair of Andraste's Grace rest in the corners. Green vines trim along the outer edges of the entire scarf. Alessandra, slightly shorter than Leliana, gazes up at her partner, warm brown eyes bright and smile wide, mouth open, opposite to Leliana's half-lidded and softer, loving gaze. Her long auburn hair done up in a half-bun, while the rest spills over her shoulders and the middle of her back. They stand amidst a field of Andraste's Grace and lavender, tall pine trees in the distance, and mountains behind. The full moon illuminates the couple, stars scattered across the sky, with Alindra's Tears in view, the sun mostly set behind the horizon.

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris

"This scarf is a symbol of our bond. Two souls, forever entwined. Sun, moon, and the stars the bind them, in this life and the next. Let us complete Alindra's bridge of tears at long last, Soldier and her Love. Ar lath ma, vhenan. My love, my Heartsong. Bellanaris."

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris #nsfw Alessandra walking into the bedroom to find Leliana laying on the bed wearing nothing but her best lingerie, giving her a heated, sultry look. It makes her lose her composure

When Alessandra does it, which is not often, Leliana forgets how speech works

"Please go, Leliana," Alyss insisted. For all the bard had fussed about Alyss refusing to address her by name before, she almost recoiled from how she'd done so now. Much too unfamiliar. Much too cold. As though some stranger had suddenly taken control of her vocal chords. And this time, Leliana didn't try to argue, didn't hesitate, she lingered just long enough to give Cabbage a few affectionate pats and some parting words too soft for Alyss to make sense of, then followed Zevran out of the chamber without another word.

#WardenTabris #Leliwarden Jumping right into the next chapter because this is how they left off and I desperately need them to be okay again.

Yes, the tonal shift hit Leliana in the Marjolaine trauma.

She understands Alyss is going through it right now though.

They'll talk it out or so help me.

No amount of retribution could possibly erase the look in my father's eyes when he saw me again and knew I am no longer the daughter he remembers.

I'll always have to bear the anger of knowing the worst day of my life was just some shem's drunken whim.

#WardenTabris I think these might be the most heartbreaking lines I've written to date. I am not well, chat.

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris #nsfw Alessandra loves being touched on her back, her stomach, inner thighs. Her breasts are also quite an erogenous zone for her, a fact they both learned very quickly in their first sexual encounter

#WardenTabris Modern appliances, central heating/cooling, plumbing... Honestly an air purifier would benefit Alessandra living in a rank Alienage lol

The appliances like an air fryer and maybe a Keurig to reduce a lot of cooking steps. Tea and apple cider on demand? Yes fucking please

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Leliana and Alessandra definitely play footsy beneath the table, and Leliana typically instigates those. Perfect way to rile up Alessandra without anyone noticing, as well lol

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Alessandra is very brash and impulsive, where Leliana is calculated, precise. I think of them as my sun/moon pair. Leliana is a moon with sun traits, a warm, calming presence but feels distant to others. Alessandra is a sun with moon traits. Intense but withdrawn.

"May I?" Alyss snapped to attention, her eyes fully opening from her attempt at rest only to see Leliana standing before her, pointing at the spot beside her on the floor. "Yeah, go ahead," Alyss mumbled. Leliana took the spot beside Alyss and for a moment merely sat there, gently humming under her breath, an oddly comforting presence, until finally she spoke. "I couldn't help but notice you have not yet taken your rations or water yourself," she pointed out. "You haven't either," Alyss retorted. Leliana made a soft amused sound in the back of her throat, as though surprised Alyss had noticed. She then reached for her own waterskin, took a generous swig from it, then offered it to Alyss. "Touché." Alyss chuckled and, having no argument, accepted the waterskin. "How's the arm, Songbird? Still sore?" she asked, and took a swig as well.

Taking a page from the bard's own book, Alyss rummaged in her bag for her rations, found a small bundle of hard biscuits and unraveled it. She picked up two, took one into her mouth and offered the other to Leliana. For a time, they passed the food around in silence, occasionally sharing another drink of water, until the biscuits were all but gone and neither seemed particularly interested in the few that were left.

Look I'm such a sucker for the small moments of closeness.

#WardenTabris #Leliana #LeliWarden

"You are not possessed," Morrigan told her. "Would you know if I were?" Alyss asked, a small trace of doubt beginning to rise in the back of her mind. The mage sighed softly. "If you wish to be certain," she said, "turn to face me a moment." Alyss frowned, questioningly, but turned so that she was facing the mage. Soon as she did, without warning and much too quick even for Alyss' sharp reflexes, the mage slapped her right across the face. "Ah! The fuck!" Alyss muttered. Granted, it hadn't been that hard of a blow, but it had stung nonetheless. "If a demon had been present it would have defended itself," Morrigan told her, straight faced. "You are not possessed." Alyss glared at the mage who, despite maintaining an iron-clad composure, she was certain had pulled this 'test' entirely out of her ass. "Why do I get the feeling you just wanted an excuse to fucking slap me?"

"You are not a mage," Morrigan repeated. "You have no connection to the fade where a demon could possess you as it would a mage. Is it within the realm of possibility for one such a yourself to be possessed? Probably so, but I can assure you it would not be as seamless as this." "Oh." "It does not excuse your insistence on touching potentially dangerous magical items, you fool." Alyss huffed and turned to rest her back against the wall again. "You wanted that book, didn't you?" Morrigan groaned. "Insufferable," she muttered, and took her leave from Alyss as well.

Their friendship is everything to me. lol

#WardenTabris #Morrigan

#Leliwarden #WardenTabris Knowing her partner enjoys staring at her, especially when she catches them doing it. Leliana often compliments what she admires her

Alessandra also takes pride in her hair and her arms. Why her arms? She's always been a bit underweight until the Blight--

#WardenTabris Even after the restriction on elves carrying weapons is lifted Alyss doesn't like to carry Starfang while at the ailenage, so Cyrion builds a wall mount for it to rest above their mantlepiece whenever she's home.

When she and Leliana settle down in Orlais for good, she does the same 👇

#WardenTabris I'm taking a little break before I start this next chapter because I'm both looking forward to and dreading the confrontation with Zathrian. I been mulling over that dialogue for a while in my head now. It's raw and vulnerable in a way only two people who understand the worst parts of👇

#WardenTabris I made both Adaia and Cyrion in Veilguard and ngl sometimes I just like looking at the three of them because I am pathetic. lol

#WardenTabris Alessandra is capital M /Miserable/ when she's sick. Bundled up in a blanket cocoon, sniffling and whimpering from joint and muscle aches. She hates being ill

However, she does have a tendency to babble about things she likes about her partner, /to/ her partner, entirely unfiltered