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Luzial
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❤️OLD GODS / YOUNG HEARTS.❤️ | she/her | Solavellan hell/heaven

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Entwined - Chapter 7 ☎️
#Solavellan modern AU

archiveofourown.org/works/712636...
"You'll be fine. You have other pictures to look at." "I do," he agreed. "And I have been."
November 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Entwined - Chapter 6 🛁
#Solavellan Modern AU

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It had been well over a month since she'd last seen him. Ellana had done her best to memorize his face in the darkness, when their knees touched beneath the sheets and she watched him slowly fall asleep as she should have been doing the same. Instead, she'd studied the angle of his nose, the way his lashes rested atop his cheeks, and the odd little scar above his eyebrow. She tried now to envision the precise curve of his throat, the sharp lines of his jaw, and the dimple in his chin that she'd found so ridiculous the first time they met. It seemed less ridiculous now.
October 28, 2025 at 6:33 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Entwined - Chapter 5 📽
#Solavellan Modern AU

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Ellana paced her hotel room in Antiva City, cell phone in hand. She watched the clock, counting down the final few minutes before the designated time she was supposed to call Solas to watch Inquisitive Hearts. She'd already pulled up the mini-series on her laptop. She'd charged her phone on the train. She'd stopped at a shop on the way to her hotel and purchased a ridiculously expensive bottle of wine and a to-go container of the cheesy, peppery pasta that was the city's staple. She devoured her dinner as she finished off a glass of the Antivan vintage, and neither did anything to calm her nerves.
October 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Entwined - Chapter 4 🥐
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Solas gasped as his phone buzzed on the pillow beside his head. He opened his eyes and found the familiar photo of Ellana in Kirkwall staring back at him. He shoved himself upright, grabbed the phone and swiped to answer without a second thought. "Hello?" "Are you kidding me with Inquisitive Hearts?!"
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Entwined - Chapter 3 📚
A #Solavellan modern AU

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"Oh, no, Professor," a young man named Rhys interjected. "We didn't finish Inquisitive Hearts." Solas blinked. "Excuse me?" "We spent so much time talking about Crowe," he shot Jowan a nasty look, "that we didn't get through the end." "The end?" Solas said. "Of Inquisitive Hearts?"
October 6, 2025 at 5:41 PM
luzial.bsky.social
The first 2 chapters of Entwined are now published on AO3. This is a "midquel" set between the events of Overgrown and Roots (though meant to be read after both of those). I'll be updating weekly on Mondays! ❤️🍃

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After a dig site in the Arbor wilds uncovers evidence of the Final Inquisitor, Ellana Lavellan goes back to work at the Thedosian Journal and Professor Solas returns to Lydes to finish his spring semester. When Ellana's article becomes an international sensation, she finds herself constantly on the move, doing her best to juggle travel, writing, and a long-distance flirtation that's slowly taking over her every waking thought.
September 29, 2025 at 7:24 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots - Chapter 28 🪞
Speeches, storms, and strange powers.
#Solavellan Modern AU
archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
"Bonsoir." Ellana greeted the room. The crowd was ungainly, fidgeting awkwardly as they tried to find the right amount of distance between themselves and their neighbors. Another interesting choice, Ellana thought, to have them remain standing during her remarks. She was agitated too. She had yet to pick out any of her friends among the sea of masks. Florianne hovered too near her shoulder to ignore. Briala had been forced several steps back, more a member of the audience than an authority. The near constant rumble of thunder was joined now by the harsh noise of rain pelting the windows. And all of that would have been tolerable, easily brushed aside, if she could just see Solas.
July 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots Chapter 27 💗
Museum sneaking, terrible ideas, higher stakes.
#Solavellan Modern AU

archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
"This is truly - and please understand I don't say this lightly - the worst idea you've ever had." It wasn't, Solas knew. Not by a long shot. But Ellana had only been subjected to a few months' worth of his ideas, and was operating with a limited sample size.
July 16, 2025 at 9:15 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Two people who aren't about to get into trouble sneaking around Halamshiral ...
Thanks to Lucy for this amazing piece inspired by ch 26 of Roots! Ellana's mask is ref'd from a real piece, link below.
www.instagram.com/lucy__yin/
archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
www.deviantart.com/b3designsllc...
Solas from Dragon Age, dressed in a modern suit and wearing a golden masquerade-style mask. In front of him is an elf woman, her back to the viewer. She wears an olive colored dress with a low cut V back, and a mask shaped like a wolf's head. Solas has his arms around her.
July 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
luzial.bsky.social
A little WIP Wednesday preview for chapter 27 of Roots
Ellana looked him up and down appraisingly. "You could probably kick it in," she determined with undisguised excitement. "That would be quite loud. And these," he said as he lifted a foot to draw her attention to his dress shoes, "are not the ideal tool for the job." "What … is the ideal tool?" "Boots. Preferably with a reinforced sole." Solas was reasonably certain she said "Huh" in reply, but the sound of it was a bit too breathy and resembled much more closely various sounds he'd heard her make under drastically different circumstances. They both found things to investigate that did not require looking at each other.
July 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Aaaaaaaaaaaand one more from Lucy. I, um. Well. Whew. Hi. He's enjoying that chair very much. From a scene in chapter 24 of Roots cause eventually they had to make it back to an office, you know?
www.instagram.com/lucy__yin/
archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
July 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
luzial.bsky.social
The amazing Lucy realized we all deserved to see Solas in a suit and she made that happen. Feeling so normal about his smirk and his suit and everything about this!!! (From ch 25 of Roots)
www.instagram.com/lucy__yin/
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#solas #solavellan
July 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Me: you should really listen to Mayhem. I'm kind of obsessed.
My husband: yeah I know every time I've looked at your discord status while I was at work this week you've been listening to it
Me, well aware everyone can see my discord status:
shocked pikachu meme
June 27, 2025 at 1:40 AM
luzial.bsky.social
WIP Wednesday for the next chapter of Roots!
Merrill turned toward Solas, who was now loaded down with all three of the garment bags as well as his work satchel. Ellana held her breath. "Solas! It's so good to meet you!" He blinked at her. "We've met." "Well, yes. But I didn't really know who you were then." "Merrill," Ellana bit out a warning. "What? I meant that I didn't know he was your boyfriend the last time. What did you think?"
June 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Little WIP Wednesday from the next chapter of Roots (hidden for spoilers in case you're not caught up)!
"Ellana!" She sprinted toward the bedroom, certain that either Solas or Parchment must be injured judging from the urgency in his voice. "What is it? What happened?" Ellana asked as she swung wildly around the door frame. "Have you seen my cufflinks?" Solas looked truly distressed as he dug through his closet, pulling out shirt after shirt and tossing them on the bed. She stared at him, trying to quickly adjust her understanding of just how dire the situation was. "The way you yelled, I thought it was something serious." He raised his eyebrows, an expression that looked a bit like betrayal settling on his face. "Sorry. Sorry." She waved her hands in an apology. "Which pair of cufflinks?" Ridiculous question to have to ask, she thought, wondering exactly what the version of her who'd first met him a few months ago would think of her current situation. She might kill me, Ellana realized.
June 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots Chapter 22 🐱
Dancing, decoding, and dinners with friends!

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"I shall have to visit you two after we all make it through this gala business. I admit I'm terribly curious to see the letters you found in Nevarra myself." "Of course, you'd be welcome. I am not certain how long Ellana will be in Lydes, but -" "Aren't you?" Dorian regarded him with a smug tilt of his head. When he didn't immediately reply, Dorian placed his utensils on either side of his plate and shook his head. "Solas, my friend. From one stubborn bachelor to another, allow me to make an observation. That woman is far more smitten than you are capable of seeing. And you can't see it because you are too smitten to view the situation with anything even approaching objectivity."
June 11, 2025 at 10:55 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots - Chapter 21 📚
A trip home, a fancy invitation, and an unexpected phone call.

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Solas led the way to the Humanities building, digging his keys from his satchel to open the side entrance. They left their luggage by the door after he pulled it shut - they were likely the only two people there and it would not be bothered. The lab where he would drop off the Inquisitor's letters was in a different building, but he wanted to stop by his office first. He'd made some excuse to Ellana about needing to pick up a few books from his collection, but his true motive was somewhat different. He found himself unexpectedly nervous as she followed him through narrow corridors and up dimly lit stairwells. He pointed out the classrooms he used most frequently, the offices of his colleagues and the head of his department, acutely aware that so much of his life happened within these walls. She listened with her usual focus, stopping to peek in the window of the door to the lecture hall where he taught most of his undergraduate courses.
June 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Love a prompt that will let me go full angst demon, a return to my ... roots ... goddammit that was not supposed to be a joke
The ground was frigid and frozen hard beneath Solas' back, his thin bedroll providing an inadequate barrier against the cold. He never liked such weather, nor such places. Yes, snow was beautiful, but only in the abstract, only from a distance -never when it seeped into the toes of one's boots or branded blotches into exposed cheeks. He longed for warmer days. A month ago she would have been beside him.
June 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Subject to change etc etc but I'm rapidly approaching the last few chapters of Roots and aaaAAAaaaAAAh! Looking at 27 total right now - could change but it would amuse me if it had the same total number of chapters as Overgrown in the end.
A Miro board outline showing chapters 21-27 planned. There are post-it notes below each chapter heading but their content is blurred out for spoilers.
May 28, 2025 at 10:28 PM
luzial.bsky.social
A little WIP Wednesday peek from the next chapter of Roots.
archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
The cat stared at Ellana, then turned her head toward the tabletop, her intentions perfectly clear. Ellana was suddenly aware that she wasn't sure who should have her loyalty in this situation - Solas, who had just told her the cat was not allowed up there, or Parchment, who she very much wanted to win over by any means necessary. The cat, obviously sensing her hesitation, took the opportunity to place her front paws on the table. "Down." Ellana hadn't even seen Solas raise his eyes from the paper he was reading. Probably an effective, if extremely annoying, trick he'd learned from too many years spent watching students try to cheat off each other's exams, she thought. Parchment slowly, and with a distinctly contemptuous air, removed her paws from the table and placed them back on the chair. As the cat looked over at her, Ellana was struck by the sense that she'd just permanently established herself as a pushover.
May 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
luzial.bsky.social
ALSO! This painting I did in like .. 2016? has been sitting at the back of my closet for years and maybe I should finish it (can't remember what else I wanted to do with it oops) and finally hang it up
Painting of the Dalish heraldic symbol from the Dragon Age games: a green mask with shapes at the edges that look a bit like leaves.
May 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots Chapter 20 🌺
A Nevarran night market, a midnight picnic, and a new discovery.
#Solavellan Modern AU

archiveofourown.org/works/620033...
As quiet as Hunter Fell had been a few hours before, the town was now bustling with activity. The entire outer edge of the chantry plaza was filled with tables and stalls, and the crowd of browsers was large enough that Solas wondered just how much of the town's population had come out for the market. The wares were an eclectic mix - a wide variety of of crafts and artwork, but also tables piled high with both prepared food and raw ingredients. Ellana made a slow, deliberate circuit, her eyes sweeping curiously over each table as she offered their owners her generous smile. At first, Solas followed her closely, interested to hear the questions she asked while she browsed. But after a few minutes he fell back, watching her from a short distance away. He had missed an entire night's worth of photos thanks to his nerves at dinner, and he would not make the same mistake again. He caught her with the corners of her eyes lightly creased as she listened intently to the Nevarrans' descriptions of their talents; with a piece of delicate lace pinched between her thumb and index finger as she felt the texture of a nightgown; at the precise moment she slipped one of Hunter Fell's large pink flowers into her hair - a gift, he gathered, from a vendor who had been particularly charmed.
May 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Got a Tumblr request for a a sickfic featuring Roots-era Solas and Ellana with each of them taking a turn being sick and being the caregiver. #Solavellan modern AU

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Solas rolled onto his side, burying his face in Ellana's hip where she sat upright beside him on the bed. "I'm dying," he croaked out, his throat on fire with the effort. "You're not," Ellana said. She sounded very certain, and perhaps slightly cross. "How can you be certain?" He tugged up his blanket until it covered his ear. Sweat was pooling between his shoulder blades and on the backs of his thighs, but his body seemed certain that he was, in fact, freezing and he should ask Ellana for yet another layer of blankets.
May 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots Chapter 15 🍽️
archiveofourown.org/works/620033...

Solas & Ellana finally have their dinner date. Nothing goes wrong and everyone is happy!

#solavellan Modern AU
After a round of drinks Solas was considerably calmer, though his tongue had loosened accordingly. "When we return to Lydes," he said, leaning forward over the table with the flat bottom of his glass perched only somewhat perilously in the palm of his hand, "there's a new restaurant that just opened a few weeks ago. Antivan. I'd love to take you there. They make a fantastic paella." "I remember. You told me about that place when you first tried it. Actually, I think you sent me a picture of that exact paella," Ellana laughed before taking another sip of her drink. "That's right," he nodded. He had done that. He knew it. Why was still talking, he wondered, as he continued.
April 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
luzial.bsky.social
Roots - Chapter 14 🏖️
It's Beach Day, gang.

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#solavellan modern AU
"If we only have one more day, would you want to spend it-" "Not at the library," he said definitively. "Got it," Ellana smiled. She was more than a little relieved. She'd expected him to want to make the most of their final few hours in Vyrantium. "The beach?" Solas asked. "The gardener you interviewed suggested that cove near the path we walked. He said it wasn't as crowded as the beaches in the city."
April 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM