Tarnished Silver [1/?]
anonymous
July 8 2011, 08:24:49 UTC
I'm none of the above inquiring!anons, but I've been meaning to write Varel slash for forever. This is my first time writing Varel (or Anders, Nathaniel, or Oghren for that matter), so I hope everyone seems about right. <3
It's not done yet, but I seem to be making good progress on it, so I decided to post it in progress. I hope it's OP's cup of tea, if OP is even still around.
This story is in the Silver and Scarlet series, as indexed on tannufilling.
~:+:~ The Warden-Commander was not as Varel had expected.
He arrived late at night, in the rain, wearing ill-fitting robes and casting with his bare hands. The Commander, who Varel had pictured the arrival of far differently, held no staff when he burst into the keep... instead, he cast his spells with bare hands and whacked inexpertly at enemies who drew too near with a one-handed axe, of all things. Not precisely the tale told by bards through-out the kingdom of the Warden's prowess
( ... )
Tarnished Silver [2/?]
anonymous
July 8 2011, 08:27:03 UTC
"I could tell, yes," the Commander tipped his head a little to one side, the moonlight catching strands of his pale gold hair and silvering it. Knowing what he did about the taint and the Wardens, now, the spiderweb-imagery was almost as disturbing as it was... intriguing. "Is something wrong? That's an odd look you're giving me."
"Ah, we... haven't known each other long yet, Commander," Varel temporized, folding his hands behind his back as he often did. It kept his fingers still. "It was only the night prior to this one that you arrived, after all. I am still... adjusting."
"Mmn," Tannusen gave the staff in his hand a thoughtful, slow whirl, "to which part, I wonder? A Grey Warden in power? No? An elf? Ah -- that's even more rare. A mage? Now that," the Commander chuckled, low and quiet, "that may be a first in a very long time. Arl Eamon's son's magical talent was kept a secret in part because his mother wanted him to inherit someday, did you know that
( ... )
Tarnished Silver [3/?]
anonymous
July 8 2011, 08:29:31 UTC
"Nathaniel wishes of his own free will to become a Grey Warden," the Commander informed him, "see to it, seneschal." The matter-of-fact order was a welcome development, and Varel went about making the preparations immediately even as Surana was shooed off to go wash up and change
( ... )
Tarnished Silver [4/?]
anonymous
July 8 2011, 08:32:04 UTC
For all his peculiarities, it certainly wasn't difficult to set the Warden off after one good cause or another. Perhaps a little too easy, at that. Varel could already see a future of trying desperately to tie the Commander down long enough to--
That was the wrong imagery.
...He could already tell that getting political work done would take some careful herding of the new Arl. There, that was safe. Varel cleared his throat a little, bid the others in the room farewell until later, and took his leave.
It was early evening by the time the Commander returned, although in a state that Varel had hardly expected. There was shouting, and a maid's shriek from the throne room made Varel hurry his steps from his office, walking in on the Commander being carried in by both the apostate and the Howe, one arm held over each man's shoulders and his feet dragging on the floor. The dwarf stomped before them, clearing a path, bellowing at Woolsey to get out of the way, sodding woman! as she joined the growing crowd of those trying to immediately
( ... )
Re: Tarnished Silver [4/?]
anonymous
July 8 2011, 15:42:37 UTC
*happy sigh* That was well worth the wait! Flustered!Varel is just as sexy as Take-Charge!Varel, and I love how Tannu is so straightforward about propositioning him. Can't wait to see where this goes!
Re: Tarnished Silver [4/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 06:09:50 UTC
There's plenty more to come, pun intended. ;D
I'm also down with writing more of these two in other fills if anyone is so inspired, once this one is done. (Though I have a few other fills tapping me on the shoulder that I should get to first.)
Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 03:48:38 UTC
"We're supposed to send you in," Nathaniel broke into the conversation finally, looking Varel in the eye, "I'll watch the door and Anders will let Captain Garevel know what happened." The Howe opened the door and gestured for Varel to go inside. After a moment of hesitation, he did so
( ... )
Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 05:50:27 UTC
Writerface wants to point out that it's consenting! So no hell-going is necessary. ;)
I mean, Tannu in this state of mind in a room full of people he doesn't want to bone would be dubious, but he totally wants to polish Varel's armor anyway, if you know what I mean.
Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 05:32:34 UTC
oOOH *Thank you* for directing me to this!! I was *so* hoping there was more Tannu around! I know how busy you are, and i had nearly given up hope.
I am sick as a dog today, so this totally makes my previously-miserable day.
Oh where to start.. where to start...
First may i just say i always thought it was retarded that Zevran was cut from awakening? ok now that *thats* out of the way...
And of the three of those who took their Joining, it was the one respectable one that had died of it. The world was a strange place indeed, sometimes.
i have to admit, i totally thought Varel was thinking that when i saw his expression during the joining. it so had that "figures." look on it!
He wore pants. Just pants. An Arl outside of his rooms half-undressed. A lesser seneschal would have been beside himself at the indignity; Varel took it in stride.I laughed so hard over this. You can just totally see how anal a thought that was. I love how *much* Varel will have to adjust to fit the image of Arl vs Tannu. A part of me is seriously
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Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 05:36:21 UTC
continued from above /2
"Nathaniel wishes of his own free will to become a Grey Warden," the Commander informed him, "see to it, seneschal." The matter-of-fact order was a welcome development, and Varel went about making the preparations immediately even as Surana was shooed off to go wash up and change.
I have to admit, the way he ordered that was hot. Just... mmmmm!
I also adore how much mental dialogue and quiet dignified resignation there is in Varel. Reminds me of a man used to obeying orders but who doesn't suffer fools lightly.
"Giving orders suits you," Varel coughed lightly, and finally turned to face the Warden properly.
The crooked little smile widened, a little. "You should see me with a whip."
*HAHHAHHAHAHA* oh Tannu, KEEP the poor man off balance why don't you. BABY STEPS. but well, coddling really isn't in his character is it.
"I am offering to let you ram your cock inside me," Tannusen purred, mercilessly unabashed, "over and over until you burst. Or perhaps you would prefer if I bent you over, instead? I
( ... )
Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 05:40:38 UTC
continued from above /3
Varel could already see a future of trying desperately to tie the Commander down long enough to--
That was the wrong imagery.
...He could already tell that getting political work done would take some careful herding of the new Arl. There, that was safe.
*BWAAHAHAHAAHHA* THAT didn't take long now did it? yes definitely reminds us of Greagoir, minus the religious brainwashing. *happysighs*
Oh it was brilliant that you brought the blood mages into it. I had completely forgotten that you had to fight them in Awakening... that was just.. lovely twist, and *useful* set up!
Btw, your Oghren voice is spot on!
"He's like prime roast nug set out in Dust Town. Turn your back for two seconds and whoosh! He's gone."Ok that image? seriously fucked up. and awesome. also? i kept holding my breath wondering if Oghren would say more the more he drank... lovely suspense
( ... )
Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 05:42:24 UTC
continued from above /4
"I am a thrall. A blood thrall. Without a living Master. When I'm hit by strong enough blood magic, I... I..." Varel watched with strange fascination as Tannusen wet his lips, "you don't have to do much. Just take my throat. That would be enough."How much to i hate you for stopping there? really. That's just cruel. I am not sure at all why i am surprised by the fact that you. considering. *laughs* i think... Varel is going to have to decide if he should shed about 50 pounds of propriety and chunk it unceremoniously out of the window because... someone that blunt, telling him a secret which could break the other man, politically and otherwise... yeah, power - all kinds of it - can be heady... and the image Tannu is painting for him is... probably very helpful in making that decision
( ... )
Re: Tarnished Silver [5/?]
anonymous
July 9 2011, 06:02:20 UTC
LOL, anon, you are a paragon among commenters. I love it! I totally adore one-line comments too, but if someone is inspired to write five parts of a review I will be the last person to tell them not to. ;)
Let's see here...
Btw, the significance of the tattoo escapes me right now... what was it?
It's Zevran's facial tattoo. You're seeing one of the quirks of how out-of-order I write the series... it's shown up in several pictures thus far, but this was the very first time it's been described in a fill. Probably because he gets tattooed at the very end of Origins, and this is the first fill to be post-Origins.
Zev may not be in Awakening in the flesh, but he's always in Tannu's, haha.
I also adore how much mental dialogue and quiet dignified resignation there is in Varel. Reminds me of a man used to obeying orders but who doesn't suffer fools lightly.I'm so glad this is coming across well! My canon-review of Awakenings glitched and I got like no Varel time, so I'm super mega ultra nervous about if I'm writing him right or not.
( ... )
It's not done yet, but I seem to be making good progress on it, so I decided to post it in progress. I hope it's OP's cup of tea, if OP is even still around.
This story is in the Silver and Scarlet series, as indexed on tannufilling.
~:+:~
The Warden-Commander was not as Varel had expected.
He arrived late at night, in the rain, wearing ill-fitting robes and casting with his bare hands. The Commander, who Varel had pictured the arrival of far differently, held no staff when he burst into the keep... instead, he cast his spells with bare hands and whacked inexpertly at enemies who drew too near with a one-handed axe, of all things. Not precisely the tale told by bards through-out the kingdom of the Warden's prowess ( ... )
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"Ah, we... haven't known each other long yet, Commander," Varel temporized, folding his hands behind his back as he often did. It kept his fingers still. "It was only the night prior to this one that you arrived, after all. I am still... adjusting."
"Mmn," Tannusen gave the staff in his hand a thoughtful, slow whirl, "to which part, I wonder? A Grey Warden in power? No? An elf? Ah -- that's even more rare. A mage? Now that," the Commander chuckled, low and quiet, "that may be a first in a very long time. Arl Eamon's son's magical talent was kept a secret in part because his mother wanted him to inherit someday, did you know that ( ... )
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That was the wrong imagery.
...He could already tell that getting political work done would take some careful herding of the new Arl. There, that was safe. Varel cleared his throat a little, bid the others in the room farewell until later, and took his leave.
It was early evening by the time the Commander returned, although in a state that Varel had hardly expected. There was shouting, and a maid's shriek from the throne room made Varel hurry his steps from his office, walking in on the Commander being carried in by both the apostate and the Howe, one arm held over each man's shoulders and his feet dragging on the floor. The dwarf stomped before them, clearing a path, bellowing at Woolsey to get out of the way, sodding woman! as she joined the growing crowd of those trying to immediately ( ... )
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I'm also down with writing more of these two in other fills if anyone is so inspired, once this one is done. (Though I have a few other fills tapping me on the shoulder that I should get to first.)
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Dear Maker,
Tannu is the hawtest thing to grace your meme. Long may he be required to submit. *shiver*
Oh sure, I'm going to hell but this fill is so, so sexy!
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I mean, Tannu in this state of mind in a room full of people he doesn't want to bone would be dubious, but he totally wants to polish Varel's armor anyway, if you know what I mean.
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I am sick as a dog today, so this totally makes my previously-miserable day.
Oh where to start.. where to start...
First may i just say i always thought it was retarded that Zevran was cut from awakening? ok now that *thats* out of the way...
And of the three of those who took their Joining, it was the one respectable one that had died of it. The world was a strange place indeed, sometimes.
i have to admit, i totally thought Varel was thinking that when i saw his expression during the joining. it so had that "figures." look on it!
He wore pants. Just pants. An Arl outside of his rooms half-undressed. A lesser seneschal would have been beside himself at the indignity; Varel took it in stride.I laughed so hard over this. You can just totally see how anal a thought that was. I love how *much* Varel will have to adjust to fit the image of Arl vs Tannu. A part of me is seriously ( ... )
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"Nathaniel wishes of his own free will to become a Grey Warden," the Commander informed him, "see to it, seneschal." The matter-of-fact order was a welcome development, and Varel went about making the preparations immediately even as Surana was shooed off to go wash up and change.
I have to admit, the way he ordered that was hot. Just... mmmmm!
I also adore how much mental dialogue and quiet dignified resignation there is in Varel. Reminds me of a man used to obeying orders but who doesn't suffer fools lightly.
"Giving orders suits you," Varel coughed lightly, and finally turned to face the Warden properly.
The crooked little smile widened, a little. "You should see me with a whip."
*HAHHAHHAHAHA* oh Tannu, KEEP the poor man off balance why don't you. BABY STEPS. but well, coddling really isn't in his character is it.
"I am offering to let you ram your cock inside me," Tannusen purred, mercilessly unabashed, "over and over until you burst. Or perhaps you would prefer if I bent you over, instead? I ( ... )
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Varel could already see a future of trying desperately to tie the Commander down long enough to--
That was the wrong imagery.
...He could already tell that getting political work done would take some careful herding of the new Arl. There, that was safe.
*BWAAHAHAHAAHHA* THAT didn't take long now did it? yes definitely reminds us of Greagoir, minus the religious brainwashing. *happysighs*
Oh it was brilliant that you brought the blood mages into it. I had completely forgotten that you had to fight them in Awakening... that was just.. lovely twist, and *useful* set up!
Btw, your Oghren voice is spot on!
"He's like prime roast nug set out in Dust Town. Turn your back for two seconds and whoosh! He's gone."Ok that image? seriously fucked up. and awesome. also? i kept holding my breath wondering if Oghren would say more the more he drank... lovely suspense ( ... )
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"I am a thrall. A blood thrall. Without a living Master. When I'm hit by strong enough blood magic, I... I..." Varel watched with strange fascination as Tannusen wet his lips, "you don't have to do much. Just take my throat. That would be enough."How much to i hate you for stopping there? really. That's just cruel. I am not sure at all why i am surprised by the fact that you. considering. *laughs* i think... Varel is going to have to decide if he should shed about 50 pounds of propriety and chunk it unceremoniously out of the window because... someone that blunt, telling him a secret which could break the other man, politically and otherwise... yeah, power - all kinds of it - can be heady... and the image Tannu is painting for him is... probably very helpful in making that decision ( ... )
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Let's see here...
Btw, the significance of the tattoo escapes me right now... what was it?
It's Zevran's facial tattoo. You're seeing one of the quirks of how out-of-order I write the series... it's shown up in several pictures thus far, but this was the very first time it's been described in a fill. Probably because he gets tattooed at the very end of Origins, and this is the first fill to be post-Origins.
Zev may not be in Awakening in the flesh, but he's always in Tannu's, haha.
I also adore how much mental dialogue and quiet dignified resignation there is in Varel. Reminds me of a man used to obeying orders but who doesn't suffer fools lightly.I'm so glad this is coming across well! My canon-review of Awakenings glitched and I got like no Varel time, so I'm super mega ultra nervous about if I'm writing him right or not. ( ... )
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