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    Wooden Dragons by

    Fandoms: Merlin (TV)  

    21 Jul 2025

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    “You-” Ygraine said, stepping up to point a finger in Uther’s face. “You are a liar and a murderer. The fact you think someone as sweet and caring as Vivienne is destined to marry you is a tragedy in itself, but if you expect me to hand over my brother’s rightful claim to Camelot’s throne-”

    “My claim to Camelot’s throne,” Uther threw back, face growing more red as Arthur looked between his parents in utter bewilderment. Merlin didn’t blame him. He had envisioned Uther and Ygraine’s love story to be more… well, less based in war and battles.

    Ygraine’s eyes narrowed as she grabbed a goblet of wine and threw it in Uther’s face. A few of the guards shifted, but Uther only raised a hand to pause them, spitting out the wine with furious eyes.

    “You,” Ygraine said coldly. “Are unworthy to sit upon a stool, let alone a throne.”

    From a few feet away, Balinor scoffed as he sipped from his own goblet. “I kind of like having her as a hostage, Uther. She livens up the place.”

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    In a desperate attempt to save Arthur at Camlann, Merlin tries to reverse time. It works perhaps a tad too well.

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    That Old Familiar Song by

    Fandoms: Wiedźmin | The Witcher - All Media Types  

    10 Jan 2025

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    Jaskier wanted nothing more than to drown his sorrows in ale as he contemplated just how to give Geralt his one blessing.

    Needless to say, Destiny had other plans.

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    The Fortress of Highever by

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

    12 Jan 2021

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    Ismene Cousland knows that the only way Alistair can win the throne is with her help. But after finally escaping the confines of her noblewoman’s life, is marrying him to guarantee his success at the Landsmeet a sacrifice she’s willing to make?

    Particularly when she knows that, no matter how she feels, their union will never be anything more than a marriage of political convenience.

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    Arranged marriage AU, slight canon divergence, an angry Cousland with extreme first world problems.

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    Reunion by

    Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age - All Media Types, Dragon Age: Inquisition  

    29 Jan 2023

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    After King Alistair Theirin’s coronation, Gwen Cousland left Denerim and spent her time drifting across southern Thedas and fulfilling her duties as a Grey Warden. For ten years she missed the friendships she had enjoyed during the Blight—and Alistair’s love, even though she knew that ending things between them had been the logical decision.

    Now, she has been summoned to Skyhold to help train the Inquisition’s troops, and she is already anxious to speak with Leliana and Morrigan for the first time in years. She has no idea that Ferelden’s king is also at the keep on diplomatic business. When the two reunite, they may have a chance to find new happiness together, but only if they can win a deadly race against the Calling.

    EDIT 2023: NOW WITH NEW EPILOGUE

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    The Truth Is by

    Fandoms: Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age - All Media Types  

    03 Jun 2023

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    Daylen has no reason to trust this former almost-templar he's gotten stuck with. He's not sure why he finds himself doing it anyway, but while he's figuring that out, what's the harm in the two of them spending more time together?

    Or: Daylen has trust anger issues, Alistair has abandonment issues, and Zevran and Leliana are happy they're working through all that but would really like them to just kiss already. Barkspawn doesn't care, so long as they're petting her.

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    This story started life as draft 1 of "To Resist and to Yield," so if the dynamic feels similar, it's not your imagination. :)

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    01 Oct 2025