11 Works by AquaticQueer
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D[r]ead Wolf by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
26 Jun 2026
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Precisely three years, twenty-six weeks, seven hours, and fifty-one minutes ago, the Pie-Maker, an individual known as Rook Laidir, partnered up with private investigator Neve Gallus to solve murders. Each investigation has adhered to three simple rules. First touch, life. Second touch, dead. Never keep someone alive-again for more than one minute. Enough time to ask the murder victim who killed them. For years, this has worked out well, until now.
When their rival baker and maybe lover, Solas, has been found murdered by his own decorative dagger, it is up to the investigative duo to find out who took his life. But when two Venatori cultists meddle with their investigation, Rook, Neve, and Solas are left to deal with what happens when the one minute mark is exceeded.
To make matters more difficult, a Mortalitasi agent—Emmrich Volkarin—is in Minrathous on the hunt for unlicensed necromancers, and he suspects Rook.
Or, a Dreadrook Pushing Daisies-AU
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- Part 8 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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A Game of Desire by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
06 May 2026
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After being rescued from Elgar'nan, Rook finds themself trapped in an alternate timeline they had only ever heard of in the grand tales told by their mentor, Varric. Their saviour, a Solas corrupted by red lyrium, offers them the key to return to their own world. But if Rook wants it, they must earn it. The deal is simple: Rook agrees to play his game. He will give them one day to find the rune disguised as something they desire. Should Rook succeed, they will get to return home. But should Rook fail, they will be forced to accompany Solas for the rest of his life.
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- Part 7 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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Your Touch Still Haunts Me by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
03 May 2026
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From time to time, a memory Rook cannot forget pushes itself to the forefront. One from before he had met Varric, and before he had been kicked out of the Shadow Dragons. A memory of the day he met Solas. The day he lost a piece of himself.
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Blessed Are Those Who Care for the Tainted by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
08 Apr 2026
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After defeating the Evanuris, they were supposed to enjoy a life of domestic bliss. Instead, Rooks finds themself caring for their tainted lover, Solas, while he attempts to soothe the final Titan. Through out the years, his condition has been getting worse. Now going through a seemingly never ending period of bad days, Rook knows that they must think of the future. Of who cares for Solas after they are gone. But that is conversation Solas is not ready to have yet and Rook knows it.
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- Part 6 of Project Dreadtober 2025
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,223
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 5
- Hits:
- 79
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It Doesn't Count If It's Blood Magic by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
23 Mar 2026
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Rook cannot recall when it began between them and Solas. All they know is this: they do not want it to end. The improper usage of their blood connection might have something to do with that. But what else is a Lord of Fortune supposed to do with a perfectly good bathhouse. Besides, everything will be fine as long as their teammates don't catch them in the act.
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- Part 5 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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Keep on Falling Through by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
11 Mar 2026
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After falling through a tear in reality, Rook ends up in the Deep Roads. Stumbling upon a map of the area, they are interrupted by a dwarf who looks a lot like the elf that broke their heart. The decision to kill him to save Thedas comes fast. Problem is, he kills them too, and Rook soon finds themself falling over and over again. Trapped in a time loop, Rook must find a way to break and return to their own universe or die trying.
Or, the four times Rook tried to keep Solas from reaching his goal and the one time they aided him.
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- Part 4 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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And Still the Simulacrum Lingers by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
05 Feb 2026
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When Rook gets trapped in a memory, they are sentenced for breaking into Dirthamen's library. The last thing they expect to see, is Solas wearing Mythal's vallaslin. That is, however, nothing compared to his offer. Solas promises to free them in exchange for guiding him to the Dread Wolf's place of exile.
With no choice but to agree, Rook goes on a journey that threatens to alter more than their perception of the mage who seeks to tear down the Veil.
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- Part 3 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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The Necessity of Regret by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
09 Dec 2025
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After an unsuccessful meeting with the First Warden, Bellara must reach out to Solas for advice. Things take a turn for the worst when she accidentally awakens a Regret demon. Removing the marks it leaves behind on Solas proof rather difficult to remove, especially after Bellara makes a discovery about her brother.
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A Spirit That Fits by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
18 Nov 2025
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After waking up in the Infirmary as an elf, Rook goes to the Veil Jumpers to find out why. When Morrigan reveals to them that they have 'spirit-bonded', Rook knows who to blame. Or at least they think they do.
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- Part 2 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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To Dance Among Nevarran Dragons by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)
31 Oct 2025
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To celebrate their defeat of Johanna Hezenkoss, Rook, Harding, and Emmrich are invited to a masquerade ball at the Grand Necropolis. Fleeing from Emmrich's attempt to feed the both of them every Nevarran food present in the ballroom, Rook notices a stranger. A stranger who may very well be the only other guest willing to communicate with them. Rook may come to regret this.
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- Part 1 of Project Dreadtober 2025
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Well, This Is Shit by AquaticQueer
Fandoms: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game), Dragon Age (Video Games), Dragon Age: Inquisition
12 Sep 2025
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One could say that Varric was not having the time of his life. Spending over a decade tracking down your ex bend on tearing down the Veil. Shit. Getting stabbed by said ex's lyrium dagger. Shit. Harding claims that the dagger ought to have killed him. That Solas had pierced his heart. All utter nonsense for he was here, lying in bed, about to head to sleep.
Though maybe he should have agreed to let Neve take a look at him prior to closing his eyes. Then again, why shouldn't he add dreaming and magic to the already heaping pile of dung he found himself in?
Varric wanted to jump across the gap between them. Walk over to him, place a hand on his arm and squeeze. Assure him that it wasn’t too late. Everything would all turn out okay if he just left the Veil the way it was. The Echo wiped near his eyes and it just… He did not want to see Solas like this. Did not need to see Solas like this. He shifted his feet. Dug his toes into the sand. The Echo wasn’t Solas. The Echo wasn’t real. The real one—the actual fool—must have gone into hiding. Scheming. Cooking up another way to end Thedas.