they should have checked the ashes

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• an ember in the ashes by inquisimer

  Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening  

  • General Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • F/M
  • Work in Progress

  14 Jul 2024

  Tags

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  • Alistair/Female Cousland (Dragon Age)
  • Alistair/Female Warden (Dragon Age)
  • Female Cousland/Nathaniel Howe
  • Alistair (Dragon Age)
  • Female Cousland (Dragon Age)
  • Ember Cousland
  • Zevran Arainai
  • Leliana (Dragon Age)
  • Nathaniel Howe
  • Fluff
  • Romance
  • Bittersweet
  • Grey Warden Alistair (Dragon Age)
  • King Alistair and Queen Cousland
  • Vigil's Keep (Dragon Age)
  • They are so in love
  • Politcally Savvy Alistair Theirin
  • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
  • Divergent Timelines

  Summary

  Latest prompt: "I never gave up hope that I'd see you again." - Nathaniel is delayed in returning to the Vigil

  Prompt fills for Ember Cousland, her romance with Alistair (AU w/Nathaniel Howe), and her experiences with her companions during and after the Fifth Blight.

  Series

  • Part 1 of they should have checked the ashes

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  4,381

  Chapters:

  8/?

  Kudos:

  3

  Hits:

  102

• because you are full of grief by inquisimer

  Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • F/M
  • Complete Work

  05 Feb 2024

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Female Cousland/Nathaniel Howe
  • Ember Cousland
  • Nathaniel Howe
  • Whump
  • Anger
  • Grief/Mourning
  • Past Alistair/Female Cousland - Freeform
  • Canon Compliant
  • Dragon Age: Origins Awakening Quest - The Prisoner
  • Ethically Dubious Treatment of a Prisoner
  • Implied/Referenced Character Death
  • Febuwhump 2024

  Summary

  Ember thought she'd spent all of her anger at the Howes. She was wrong.

  Series

  • Part 2 of they should have checked the ashes

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,330

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Kudos:

  8

  Hits:

  132

• her mouth tastes like fear and blood by inquisimer

  Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Gen
  • Complete Work

  11 Feb 2024

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Eleanor Cousland & Female Cousland
  • Ember Cousland
  • Eleanor Cousland
  • Whump
  • Angst and Tragedy
  • Loss of Innocence
  • Minor Female Cousland/Iona
  • Canon Compliant
  • Human Noble Origin (Dragon Age)
  • Dragon Age: Origins Quest - Howe Treachery
  • Blood and Injury
  • Canon-Typical Violence
  • Implied/Referenced Character Death
  • Shock
  • Swordfighting
  • Febuwhump 2024

  Summary

  Not a day before, Ember begged her father to send her off to battle. Now, she wants nothing to do with war.

  Series

  • Part 3 of they should have checked the ashes

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  1,241

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Collections:

  1

  Kudos:

  3

  Hits:

  38

• even as I stumble on the path by inquisimer

  Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • F/M
  • Complete Work

  13 Oct 2024

  Tags

  • No Archive Warnings Apply
  • Female Cousland/Nathaniel Howe
  • Female Cousland (Dragon Age)
  • Nathaniel Howe
  • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
  • Grief/Mourning
  • Past Alistair/Female Cousland - Freeform
  • Enemies to Lovers
  • Developing Relationship
  • Character of Faith
  • Implied/Referenced Character Death
  • Chant of Light (Dragon Age)

  Summary

  While grieving an anniversary, Ember seeks refuge in the Chantry. Nathaniel finds her instead.

  Series

  • Part 4 of they should have checked the ashes

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  3,092

  Chapters:

  1/1

  Comments:

  5

  Kudos:

  14

  Bookmarks:

  1

  Hits:

  96