12 Works in Dorian Pavus & Cullen Rutherford Friendship
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The Castle That Held Back the Sky by AuroraBorealia
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types
03 Dec 2024
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A Dragon Age: Inquisition AU inspired by the film Howl's Moving Castle
(Although you don't need to be familiar with the film)In 9:41 Dragon, Southern Thedas is engulfed in the terrible mage-Templar war. Evangeline Trevelyan, a young woman struggling against her noble family's status quo, is chosen by her family to represent their interests when Divine Justinia calls a Conclave for peace. But Evvy's life unexpectedly changes when disaster strikes the Conclave and draws her into the heart of a very different conflict.
Finding herself afflicted with a strange mark on her hand - a curse she does not understand - she finds refuge in a magic castle under the protection of a colorful cast of characters. Together, they brave the current conflict, forging bonds of friendship and love as they do, and try to stem the tide of war before it's too late.
This story has been an on-and-off labor of love for over 5 years. Sometimes it's very Dragon Age, other times it's very Howl's Moving Castle, and sometimes it's a perfect (I hope) blend of both that makes something else entirely.
A very special thanks to my dear friends Laura and Andrea for lending me their OCs, Evvy and Mahanon, as my main characters.
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Cullen has feelings for the Inquisitor and needs to vent to someone about it while drunk off his ass.
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Elharen is a Tranquil, and Tranquil do not have desires. They do not make decisions of consequence. They do not feel emotions.
But the more Cullen is around her, the more he starts to wonder if those strange little moments - moments when she says too much, or hesitates too long, or looks at him directly in the eyes and holds his gaze - aren't maybe indications that she's in there somewhere, pounding against the doors of her captivity.
There is someone there, beneath the brand, begging to be seen. He wants to see her but the shadow of Tranquility is deep and frightening, memories of its misuse in Kirkwall darkening Cullen's nightmares.
Word of a cure comes, and changes everything.
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- Part 7 of lucy's Dragon Age canon
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To Explore by Quillful (QuillfulWriter)
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games)
04 Dec 2023
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Cullen is pretty sure he likes men and women. But it doesn't feel right, exploring those feelings with the people he works with and fights alongside. Hawke's arrival at Skyhold gives him an opportunity to mend old wounds and discover new sentiments.
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Corypheus has been defeated, but there are still troubles in Thedas for the Inquisitor and her companions to face, together and apart. Skyhold has grown quieter with the departure of so many people, but Cullen is glad that Dorian remains, continuing their chess matches and their friendship. There is something building between them, but Cullen isn’t certain it’s the right time to speak.
When Dorian accompanies Adaar to Emprise du Lion to deal with not one but two High Dragons, his magic activates some unknown artefact, and he finds himself transformed. And while many would find his new form comely, Dorian is miserable and desperate to return to himself.
Cullen is equally disturbed and dedicates himself to finding the magical solution to Dorian’s plight, knowing he could never speak his heart until Dorian is restored.
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Months after their return from Emprise Du Lion, problems persist between Cullen and Uava. With the Inquisitor afraid Cullen hates her due to her harsh words, and Cullen thinking she only needs space to process what happened, the pair haven't spoken in nearly 3 months. Dorian is sick of it. Everyone is sick of it. It's time the pair work out this horrendous miscommunication.
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- Part 3 of Curly and Buttercup
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Saving Grace by TheMoments (TBs_LMC)
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, Dragon Age II
14 Aug 2021
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The Grey Wardens have disappeared. And though Alistair Theirin has been King of Ferelden for the past ten years, the taint never leaves a man, so he hears the Calling, too. Cullen Rutherford knew Warden Grace Amell before she was Alistair’s partner in crime and the Hero of Ferelden. Knew her and loved her. In this time of uncertainty, Alistair is the only one he can turn to as he grieves not knowing her fate. But it's been a long, long time.
Grace Amell is so happy that she's been successful in the most important mission she's ever undertaken, that she has a moment to contemplate the templar she'd fallen in love with so many years ago. When she unloads her broken heart once again on Anders, the man who's always been like a big brother to her, it feels like her burden again has been lifted. But a lot has happened since their younger days.
Who's got whose heart now? And will they live long enough to find out?
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Exposure by jtph
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age II
18 May 2018
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Corypheus is gone, but it has not been without cost. Among the thousands lost was Garrett Hawke, Champion of Kirkwall - left behind in the Fade at Adamant.
In the midst of a mountain winter, a grieving Fenris collapses half-frozen at the gates of Skyhold; he is saved from death only by chance, when Commander Cullen spots him from the battlements. Fenris' skin is laced with the very substance that has nearly destroyed Cullen, his face belonging to a time best forgotten - his motive unclear. What will his presence mean for the Inquisition, and for its Commander?(So I started off thinking, hey there's a lot of parallels between Fenris and Cullen. It's kind of a shame they didn't have more interaction in the games. Next thing I know this happened... !)
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- Part 1 of Exposure
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More Than Anything Else In This World by dryadgrl13
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age - All Media Types
06 Jan 2017
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Oneshot based off of this OTP Prompt: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/454722893612198276/
Cullen's impending fatherhood leads to a moment of doubt (which the Inquisitor is happy to relieve). Warning: hardcore feels ahead.
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Where Abbey Trevelyan is a rogue with some very magical abilities. What she thinks is a secret, everyone else already knows.
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- Part 1 of The moments inbetween
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"He could see the enemy in front of him now: a twisted monster of grey flesh and jagged crimson crystals, dull reddish lights glowing in the narrow slit of the Templar helmet where once human eyes had been. The angry red blade that functioned as the creature's arm had sliced through his shield with incredible force, tearing open the silverite cover and splintering the wooden core. It had then cleaved deeply into the commander's side, the hardened leather doublet no match for its ferocious sharpness."
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I've been wanting to write a longer fic for my Inquisitor and Cullen for a long time, but I figured I should probably start with something shorter for practice, so I started writing this very random little piece to get a feel for it. As the story progressed it turned more into a piece about the friendship between Cullen and Dorian. Totally not sorry though.
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Golden Rings & Dragon Teeth by thekingofcarrotflowers for Thepirateandhisswan
Fandoms: Dragon Age: Inquisition
26 Mar 2015
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When Iron Bull leaves for a trip with the Inquisitor without Dorian, the mage has a bit of a crisis. He's given the Bull a token, in hopes of keeping him safe and making sure he returns to him. Return he does, and the Bull mentions the exchange of a broken dragon tooth as a symbol of commitment. Dorian's smitten enough to tag along on a dragon hunt to show the Bull how much he cares.