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  1. pour my heart a new foundation by

    Fandoms: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Video Game)  

    08 Jun 2025

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    A familiar shame radiates through Rook's body, tangling with the embarrassment already taking hold. She feels frozen in place for a moment, but when Emmrich tries again to explain to Taash exactly how much he isn't interested in her, the shame propels her to her feet and away from him, swiftly climbing the stairs opposite from where they're standing.

    "Rook," Emmrich calls after her, his brow furrowed. "I haven't finished. You're still in pain."

    She pauses, just below the top of the stairs. She can't meet his eye; her focus instead is on his hands, now resting on the back of the chair she'd just vacated. "I know how to deal with pain, Emmrich," she says, flatly. "It's fine."

     

    Rook is used to not being wanted; it isn't surprising when Emmrich makes it clear he isn't interested, but it still hurts.
    Emmrich has a misunderstanding he desperately needs to clear up.

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