#Riiju-Lei Dragonborn

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Doodle dump! Voryn edition:

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Voryn/Riiju-Lei:

Corrupted Shamat:

Shamat:

#voryn dagoth #Riiju-lei dragonborn #Shamat the sharmat #Shamat dragonborn

[trickstarbrave]

brain: i have an idea me: okay. im half awake but go for it little ball of meat brain: so you know riiju-lei and shamat are reincarnations of voryn me: yeah brain: well what if. there was another dragonborn reincarnation of voryn me: okay. lets hear it brain: this one doesnt quite know who he is but early on in his journey (or maybe before it) he meets the reincarnation of nerevar who is always kind and gentle and he always feels drawn to the mysterious stranger who helped him out multiple times when he was just getting his footing and being unsure how to act upon it. maybe the gang has ‘a night to remember’ quest where the voryn reincarnation ends up sleeping with and proposing to nerevar who knows it’s all daedric shenanigans and doesn’t hold him to it (is probably drunk himself and knows trying to pull him out of it might put him in danger with sanguine but keeps the ring anyways as a little memento). and then after doing solstheim stuff quickly gets his memories back and realizes. oh god that always helpful hot guy was INDORIL NEREVAR???? me: hm. this is smth alright brain: and then shenanigans trying to find him again but nerevar basically gathered from their interactions that reincarnated!voryn doesn’t remember him and has friends so he’s happy for him and doesn’t wanna try and force him to remember painful things even if it means letting him go and letting someone else love him

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Riiju-Lei: *seated in the corner club quietly sipping his mead watching Sofie devour her second helping of dinner as she warms up by the fire*

Kaidan: *walks over* right, I got us a room, might have to share beds though.

Riiju-Lei: I’ll sleep on the floor if it means the kid can have a bed- *groans holding his forehead, rubbing around his birthmark in irritation*

Taliesin: another headache? That’s the 8th one in the last 2 days.

Riiju-Lei: it’s fine. I get them daily just- the blood is pumping so loudly in my head it sounds like a drum.

Kaidan: that could be the mead, I know I get like that after a few of them.

Riiju-Lei: heh. I wish, but no, it happens when I’m sober too… my whole life I’ve just… lived with it… but when it happens I… feel… good… in here. *points to his chest*

Taliesin: it… sounds bizarre but maybe these headaches are linked to why you struggle displaying emotions.

Kaidan: Or he could just have a lump in his brain.

Taliesin: And you would know that would you?

Kaidan: are you calling me stupid?

Taliesin: oh kaidan, my sweet pretty buffoon. If a hungry cannibal cracked open your head there wouldn’t be enough inside to cover a small water biscuit.

Kaidan: You little shi-

Riiju-Lei: language… I don’t mind the swearing when it’s just us but we have a kid travelling with us at the moment… *looks over to the fireplace*

Sofie: *yawns and curls up by the fire after finally filling her belly, all safe and clean in her new dress, just looking so happy*

Kaidan: oh- I. *clears his throat* sorry.

Taliesin: Apology accepted~

Kaidan: I- oh I’m going to beat your ass when we’re alone.

Taliesin: is that a threat or a promise~

Kaidan: I- w-will you stop making this weird!

Riiju-Lei: *snickers and gets up walking over to Sofie & picking her up, smiling as she sleepily hugs onto him* I’m going to put her to bed now and turn in myself… long trip back to whiterun tomorrow… goodnight… *walks off to their room*

Taliesin: …I what time does the apothecary in town open tomorrow?…

Kaidan: dunno, why?

Taliesin: I need to ask what could cause constant headaches like that…

*the next morning*

Sofie: *giggling as Riiju lets her ride on his shoulders as he walks to the stables*

Riiju-Lei: *pays the carriage driver and sits Sofie in the cart* get comfortable dear. *looks over to see Kaidan & Taliesin leading the horses over and tying them to the cart as well to walk along side it* ready?

Kaidan: Aye. *climbs onto kia* you lot get comfy in the wagon. I’ll ride ahead and keep an eye out for trouble.

Taliesin: Fine just don’t get yourself IN to trouble. *climbs into the cart and sets his bag down looking a lot more irritated than usual*

Riiju-Lei: *bundling an extra blanket around sofie before closing the canvas tarp to keep them all warm* are you alright?

Taliesin: I’m fine. I just didn’t sleep too well with a bear growling in my ears, stealing the blankets and farting all night.

Riiju-Lei: a bea- *snorts and laughs* I thought I smelt something terrible last night. Here I was dreaming there was a frost troll trying to break into the corner club. *snickers and sits down hugging his scarf around himself*

Taliesin: I think- that’s the first time I’ve ever heard you laugh- who are you and what have you done with LeiLei?

Riiju-Lei: *visibly smiling with no thought or effort put into it* what? I’m still me- I… don’t know what’s come over me I feel… happy. *hands Sofie a snack as the cart starts moving, and the further away from the stables the more his smile fades* that was… odd…

*meanwhile at the docks*

Scouts-many-marshes: In coming ship! Get ready to pull her into port!

Neetrenaza: I don’t recognise those sails, what type of ship is it?

Scouts-many-marshes: One from morrowind, I think the flags are house indoril. *dives into the water to guide it into port*

*Meanwhile on the ship*

Captain: Lord Nerevar. We’ve arrived in skyrim. *steps back and kneels as a golden skinned elf steps out from the darkness of his cabin*

Nerevar: good… If Voryn is here…*pulls on his hood* I’m bringing him home…

#skyrim #riiju-lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #indoril nerevar #nerevar #skyrim taliesin #Kaidan skyrim

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Riiju-Lei: I’m gentle but I will cut a bitch.

Ryn/Voryn: if anyone hurts vivienne I will make them and their family regret the day they were born.

Voryn(Wyrms voryn): If my son Could go without giving me a literal physical heart attack for five seconds I’d be unstoppable.

Shamat(good): I just want to watch my little ones grow up big and strong and adore my husband, Kaidan.

Shamat(corrupted): If anyone disagrees with nerevar I’ll cut their throat and pleasure myself over their corpse so neht will never abandon me.

Evil voryn: nerevar will be at my feet to lap at my flesh for every breath before my beck and call.

#voryn dagoth #nerevar #Shamat the sharmat #Shamat dragonborn #Riiju-lei dragonborn

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*meanwhile in a realm where time got weird*

Shamat: I? Vivec?!

Vivienne: n-no I’m vivienne his reincarnation I’m not him I promise. Are you? Sotha Sil?

Wyrm: no I’m his reincarnation I’m too small to be sotha sil and you’re too cute to be Vivec.

Riiju-Lei: Hold on a minute are you me?

Shamat: I? I’m you? You’re? You’re Voryn?

Riiju-Lei: no I’m his reincarnation im Riiju-Lei- you look like me before I changed into a chimer are you-

Shamat: im his reincarnation too what is happening?

Ryn: Im his reincarnation as well, Vivi to me.

Vivienne: *runs to his side* y-yes sir.

Voryn: and im technically his reincarnation as well but not really, Wyrm come here dear.

Wyrm: okay! *runs to him*

Riiju-Lei: Two more voryns?! Wait- if why are there two dunmer versions of us and two chimer?

Voryn: I was rebirthed in the ash beneath red mountain and nerevar found me. I remembered who I was and returned to my true state with Azuras blessings.

Ryn: And I’ve yet to feel worthy of walking as myself. Instead I walk my path of redemption by nerevars side and in doing so help vivienne find his path separate from vivec.

Riiju-Lei: *looks at vivienne* oh you poor child to wear that monsters face-

Shamat: I? Monster? No Vivec saved me from Nerevar! Nerevars the monster!

Voryn: what?! No he’s not! You take that back!

Ryn: I’ll cut your tongue out for speaking ill of him!

Riiju-Lei: I- hold on let’s talk about this!!

???: talk about what?

All of them: *look over to see 3 nerevars standing there, all equally perplexed as each other*

Voryn: …am I dreaming?

Riiju-Lei: what blissful realm of oblivion is this? Have I died?

Ryn: I think so this is too perfect to be real.

Shamat: three of him. *faints*

#forgot I wrote this #thank you tricksterbrave for this idea #voryn dagoth #Riiju-lei dragonborn #Shamat the sharmat #vivienne dragonborn #Wyrm dragonborn #nerevar

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The mourned & the healing FINAL

last part here

THE CONCLUSION! THE HAPPY ENDING IS HERE AT LAST! FEAST MY CHILDREN! (Edit: yes I know I wrote winterhold instead of windhelm I was tired so there’s a lot of grammatical errors don’t be mean to me I’m fragile I will break-)

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Nerevar: *standing on the deck of the northern maiden, watching as the city city of windhelm comes into view, the imperial banners now flying from its walls* welcome home my love… *squeezes leileis side watching the other chimers face with adoration, thinking his confusion is the most adorable thing in the world*

Riiju-Lei: we’re- here- when? When did the empire take over?

Nerevar: Well, while we were gone I received correspondence from some eyes I had in the city that, things were, not going as ulfric had promised us… So We offered support to the empire and obliterated the stormcloaks forces. Last I heard the ‘grey’ quarter was being repaired.

Riiju-Lei: *looking at him stunned* I- it’s being fixed?… guards are patrolling the streets and protecting our kin I-… why didn’t you tell me?… I could have helped I-

Nerevar: I know my dreamer, I should have but… Azuras mercy you almost died, and apart from that you were so overwhelmed with everything I couldn’t bear ruining your adventure by bringing up ulfric… it was supposed to be a time when you could be you, free of the burdens of being the dragonborn… *sighs* but you’re r-

Riiju-Lei: *leans in cutting him off with a soft and deep kiss as the ship docks in the harbour* no, don’t apologise… Im greatful, love.

Nerevar: *smiles down at him and returns another kiss* im glad my lo-

Kaidan: *suddenly walks past with a very green Taliesin in his arms* Right while you two get smoochy in the snow we’ll be at the corner club settling his stomach.

Lucien: *following after them* I’m going to get my land legs back and go for a stroll- and Inigo is- um-

Inigo: *carrying a very drunk and emotional sero over his shoulder* it is okay my friend you will return to solstheim and your handsome barkeep lover in due time.

Sero: *hugging and sobbing into his tail* we didn’t even stop on the island- *hiccups* long enough for a drink never mind a quick ro- *hiccups* romp!

Riiju-Lei: *snickers softly watching them go* I think… I’d like to show you my old home now… if it’s still there… it’s just a pile of ash and scorched stone now but… I’d like to see it and how my old stomping grounds have changed before we visit my parents.

Nerevar: *nods and smiles taking his hands* I’m so excited to honour their names in our unified house.

Riiju-Lei: *smiles up at him* I am too. Gods I can’t wait to marry you again.

Nerevar: *laughs and leans in giving him a kiss* with our children present, will they accept me as their father too?…

Riiju-Lei: *nods* they will, Khash you may have to earn her trust though.

Nerevar: *nods* I’ll do whatever it takes… and even if I never earn it, I’ll still care for them, as I do you.

Riiju-Lei: *squeezes his hands* I know you will, my love.

*a few minutes and a short walk later*

Riiju-Lei: *walking towards candlehearth hall* gods I can’t believe how quickly everything changed. The remnants of my home gone. Sadris store got an upgrade, and the corner club moved to-… *blinks watching dunmer walk in and out of the tavern with humans, other mer and beast folk alike* this… doesn’t even feel like windhelm anymore. It feels… welcoming… like… like… home-

???: you- you ruined everything! You ruined my life!!

Riiju-Lei: By the hist you’ve got to be joking- *turns around to find Rolff stone fist huddled by the warmth of one of the large fires scattered around the city, dressed in rags and his body burned and bruised beyond repair* oh, my…

Rolff: *steps forward visibly in pain but still so fuelled with hatred he pushes through* m-my brothers dead b-because of you! E-everythin-ing that’s h-happened t-to me is your f-fault! I’ll ki-kill you! ILL KILL Y- *goes silent as the tip of an uncomfortably familiar spear suddenly punctures through his chest, and the familiar shrill cry of a familiar disassociated councillor sends dread dropping to the pit of leileis stomach as Rolff hits the ground with a hard thud, dead*

Seht Dres: YOU-YOU STUPID BLUNDERING N’WAH!!! YOU RUINED MY SHOT!!! *raises his hand trying to command muatra to rise from the nords corpse, only managing to make it writhe and twist, as if refusing to listen to his command* Ugh!!! Usel- *blinks looking away from the spear to see Nerevar closing the cap between him and LeiLei, his blade drawn and ready to kill* STAY BACK!! IM WARNING YOU! I KILLED YOU ONCE ILL DO IT AGA-

Nerevar: SHUT. UP. *swings his sword taking his head off with one swift motion before walking to Rolff and grabbing the spear from his body* I have had far more than enough of this! *rips the spear free and snaps it over his knee before unceremoniously tossing it into the fire in front of candlehearth hall* …it’s over… *looks around to see the citizens of the city, some passing by, some patrons, all staring at him* ANYBODY ELSE WANT TO MESS WITH MY HUSBAND?!

Everyone: *swiftly hurry away pretending like they saw nothing*

Riiju-Lei: *all three eyes fixated on sen dres and Rolff before looking up at nerevar, his neht, his husband* my moon and star… *takes a timid step forward, as if afraid the bodies would rise up to attack him like ghosts from the past, before tossing caution to the frigid winds and running into his arms embracing him* are you okay?

Nerevar: *smiles feeling at ease in his arms and at home as he holds him tight* I’m fine, are you?

Riiju-Lei: I am, I’m more than okay… *looks down at the corpses bleeding into the snow* we should um… maybe take them with us to the hall of the dead- I don’t want to leave them here there’s children in the city.

*a few minutes later*

Riiju-Lei: *smiling as he sits beside nerevar before his parents urns. That feeling of pain and grief he’d felt for the first time in his last visit, now replaced with joy and pride as nerevar presents himself to them as his husband as if they were alive, as he recites the honouring of them as his in laws, the welcoming of them into his house and wishing to be welcomed into theirs, and as he asks for their blessings and permission to love Riiju-Lei until his dying breathes*

Nerevar: *finishes the rites and places not three, but four plagues at their urns beside the fresh flowers and the bottle of mead. One for house dagoth, one for house indoril, one to unify their houses, and one for house hist, to finally honour leileis mother with the reverence she always deserved* I hope… their spirits will join us for our union in this land.

Riiju-Lei: They will. *smiles and pulls a little bag of ash rice from his pocket, a bag made from the scarf he gave to nerevar, the scarf his mother carried him in when he was just a babe* Mama… da?… *shuffles to the urns and sets the bag down between them* I asked, Azura for a blessing… I know neither of you worship her but… she’s important to nerevar, my neht, and to me as well… I hope… with her blessings you’ll be protected wherever your souls have wandered… i- *rubs his face as tears prick his eyes, that overwhelming grief suddenly returning, grief that they can’t be here* I miss you both, dearly…

Nerevar: *rubs his back and pulls him into a hug, no words spoken, no words needed, just his presence being reassuring enough for LeiLei to break down into sobs* they’re so proud of you my love… *smiles looking over his shoulder to see the two ghostly figures, both holding each other, smiling at them, at their son, a rugged nord, and a beautiful argonian, both beaming with pride and joy that their son is loved, that he’s finally whole* so very proud.

*a few weeks later*

Lucien: *peering out the window of the temple of Kynareth to see the crowds gathering from far and wide, all of them faces touched somehow by the dragonborn and the Hortator, all eagerly waiting to witness the union* Okay everyones waiting!! Send out the flower girls!

Caryalind: *handing leileis daughters baskets of flowers and Khash the biggest one as the head of the group* okay go go go!

Khash: okay! *nods and steps out of the temple with her chest puffed out proudly as she tosses flowers and petals with her sisters Sofie, Sissel, and Lucia, leading the way towards the sapling of the gildergleam*

Lucien: Okay send out the boys!

Inigo: *fixing the boys outfits last minute, Alesan dressed as a companion whelp in training, and Blaise as an ordinators apprentice*

Alesan: *nudges his brother* dibs on the first slice of cake.

Blaise: screw off… I’ll trade you my desert for a week for it, I’m trying to impress Mila.

Alesan: deal. *snickers walking with him out of the temple and to the tree, both of them standing by their sisters and team dragonborn, inigo and Lucien following after them and joining them in waiting*

Riiju-Lei: *quietly praying at the shrine of Kynareth for one final blessing from his fathers pantheon*

Nerevar: *gently takes his hand* darling… they’re waiting.

Riiju-Lei: *nods and stands up taking both of his hands in his* let’s go. *smiles and links his arm with his, unable to contain his joy, his excitement, reliving this love again, this feeling bubbling in his chest, a feeling he’d been without for so very long, so long feeling empty, now finally whole*

Nerevar: *leans down to sneak one final kiss and grins into his beloveds lips* I could marry you a hundred times over and it’d still feel like I’m falling in love all over again. *steps from the temple with him and walks to the gildergleam, the crowd all standing, waiting as Jarl Balgruuf awaits them*

Jarl Balgruuf: *smiles as they approach and stand before him, neither of them able to pull their eyes from one another* Well, I had a whole speech prepared, but. I take it you two would rather be married in a hurry.

Ireleth: *used to dunmeri traditions and long drawn out ceremonies* my lord there’s-

Nerevar & Leilei: Yes.

Ireleth: Nevermind.

Jarl Balgruuf: *chuckles softly as light giggles and laughter echo through the crowd* in that case. Riiju-Lei, dragonborn, thane of whiterun, harbinger of the companions and hero to all skyrim, do you?

Riiju-Lei: *eyes locked lovingly with nerevars* yes.

Jarl Balgruuf: Nerevar of-

Nerevar: Yes.

Everyone: *laughs and cheers in hushed whispers*

Jarl Balgruuf: Ha! Well then, who am I to keep you waiting. By the right of Jarl, I now pronounce you married under the eyes of Mara and whomever else may bless this union.

Riiju-Lei: thank the gods. *grabs nerevar by his face pulling him into a kiss making the crowd erupt into cheers and celebration*

Nerevar: *smiles into the kiss and pulls away just to look at his husband, his dreamer, his voryn, his LeiLei* my love…

Riiju-Lei: *tears pouring down his face as he grins up at him, so full of love and happiness* my heart.

#riiju-lei dragonborn #voryn dagoth #nerevar #a stories end #two hearts made whole #and I’m an emotional wreck

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Riiju-Lei: *walks through the bulwark out of ravenrock* this is? What morrowind is like?

Xelzaz: not exactly serjo, but close. The cities are far more beautiful, I’d love to show you around blacklight some day.

Sero: oh yes, I know all the best places away from the tourist traps~

Riiju-Lei: tourist traps? *stops and pulls up an ash yam to see what it is*

Taliesin: oh yes, when the empire brought their cosmopolitan lifestyle to morrowind, the dunmer took full advantage of them~

Sero: They saw our lives as ‘exotic’ compared to theirs and their want for our ‘authentic’ artefacts to take home and show off to their friends and families became a major boom to our economy. And they’re so very easy to scam, ha!

Lucien: oh yes my aunt still shows off her ‘authentic’ telvanni beetle robes at dinner parties. Well, she did until-

Kaidan: until what?

Lucien: until I pointed out that it was just painted mudcrab chitin and I ‘ruined’ her dinner party. I got in so much trouble for that.

Xelzaz: *cackles* oh yes I’ve seen those! We even buy them as novelties to gift to ‘nobles’ who demand to speak to high ranking house membe- *hits the deck as a fireball suddenly comes flying in his direction*

Kaidan: Whot the f- *grabs Taliesin and yoinks him out of the way holding him tight as another comes flying* you okay?

Taliesin: *grabs his face and kisses him* thank you. *pulls out his dagger and readies his magic* what threw that?! I can’t see anything through this ash!

Riiju-Lei: *squints his eyes and looks ahead to see a redoran guard surrounded by ashen figures* I think it’s the captain!! *draws his sword and runs into the fray, slicing through one of the figures only for it to explode into a pile of dust* Captain are you alri- *coughs as another suddenly pounces on him burning through the fabric of his armour* UGHH!!! *reaches up grabbing it by the face and moving to strike… only for the creature to freeze in his grasp*

Ash spawn: *groans and tenses up, ash flaking from its shape before revealing an almost dunmer like creature beneath it with 3 red lifeless eyes… an ash vampire*

Riiju-Lei: *shakily stares up at it then at the others past it as they approach ready to kill him and the captain* shit-

The ash vampire: *suddenly lurches up off of the dunmer and slashes through the ash spawn ripping the heart stones from their chests to protect its master before turning to attack the captain perceiving anyone who isn’t Riiju as a threat*

Riiju-Lei: NO- *grabs hold of its leg and yanks it down to the ground before grabbing his sword and stabbing it through the chest killing it instantly* UGH!!

The ash vampire: *groans and croaks out a death rattle as it’s body crumbles into powder* lord- dagoth… Ur…

Riiju-Lei: *stumbles to his feet watching as it turns to a pile of ash like the others*

Captain Veleth: *shakily gets to his feet* gods, thank the gods you turned up when you did. I thought I was a goner, I- lad?…

Riiju-Lei: *eyes transfixed on the heart stone left pulsating in the ash* … *reaches down and takes hold of it, holding it up to his face as he feels an oddly familiar energy from it*

Captain Veleth: lad?… *goes to reach for him as team dragonborn catches up to them*

Xelzaz: Serjo Lei, are you alright?

Inigo: *rummages through his bag pulling out a healing potion and handing it to the captain* here my friend.

Captain Veleth: thank you- *takes it and downs it*

Sero: Sera, what happened here?

Captain Veleth: the men and I have come to calling these creatures Ash spawn. Don’t know where they come from, they just emerge from the ash and keep attacking the bulwark. I’d be dead like my man here if it hadn’t of been for your friend but… is he alright?

Taliesin: *gently places a hand to Riiju’s shoulder* Leilei?…

Riiju-Lei: *utterly transfixed by the strange stone, feeling it pulsing like a heartbeat, in tune with his own, like a drum pounding in his head* I’m… so… warm…

Kaidan: maybe we should sit down friend you-

Riiju-Lei: *smiles* in the mountain I’m warm…

Lucien: I think the stone is doing something to him?…

Riiju-Lei: *not even noticing the blood pouring from his forehead as his birthmark begins to split open* in the mountain I wait…

Kaidan: *reaches to take the stone* Riiju snap out of it!

“WAKE. UP.”

Riiju-Lei: *eyes suddenly rolling to the back of his head as his forehead splits open revealing a third eye, visions of a gold mask and a towering figure made of brass flashing in his mind* ughh-…agh… *drops the stone and falls back onto the ground, body convulsing as he suffers a seizure, hearing his blood thumping loudly in his head as his new third eye stares up at the world around him taking in the panicked faces surrounding him*

Inigo: MY FRIEND!

Taliesin: GET HIM ON HIS SIDE QUICKLY!!

Xelzaz: *frantically searching through his bag for a potion or anything that might help* Let’s get him as far away from these rocks as we can!

*a few hours later*

Riiju-Lei: *blearily blinks awake back in the wretching netch, body in agony, and his forehead so very sore* what?… *looks around the room to see everyone seated around him, waiting for him to wake up*

Xelzaz: *pats his hand* and carefully lifts the cloth from his forehead suddenly allowing him to see even more than he did before* Hey?… are you okay?…

#riiju-lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #voryn dagoth #Kaidan skyrim #skyrim taliesin #teldryn sero #captain veleth #inigo skyrim #Lucien skyrim

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Riiju-Lei: *out searching for alchemical ingredients to treat Ralof & Hadvars injuries after escaping Helgen* hm?… *ear twitches hearing whimpering up the hill as he picks some ferns* hello?? *walks up and pauses seeing carnage everywhere and an injured thalmor seated beneath a shrine of talos* Hello? Are you alright?

Taliesin: *looks up* I- alright?! Alright?! Do I look alright to you?! I’m dying and you’re asking me if I’m ALRIGHT?!

Riiju-Lei: I can leave you here to die if you want to have an attitude.

Taliesin: *pouts* fine! I’ll die here in a foreign land! Betrayed by the people I swore loyalty too! Never to see my family again-

Riiju-Lei: *grabs him by his ankles and pulls suddenly laying him out flat on his back before inspecting his wounds* hm?… *feels around it confused before ripping open his robes* …It’s just a scratch you hypochondriac. *heals it and gets up*

Taliesin: *laying there bright red* I- oh- h-heh-hurray, I’m all better now-I wait-

Riiju-Lei: *walking off* what?

Taliesin: Can I at least know the name of the man who just sullied me of my robes like a common whore?!

Riiju-Lei: *looks back at him, silky black hair draped over his shoulder and red eyes glaring into his soul* Riiju-Lei. You can call me Riiju. Or LeiLei…

Taliesin: isn’t that a bit of an- argonian name?

Riiju-Lei: Yes. *walks off down the hill and returns with a few sticks*

Taliesin: um? What are you doing?

Riiju-Lei: Building a pyre… *gestures to the bodies* Giving them an honoured burial beneath their god… *glares down at him* and if you have a problem with that you can join them in burning…

Taliesin: *both afraid and a little turned on* I-Nope no problems here!

Riiju-Lei: good… help me gather kindling…

*a few hours later*

Taliesin: *following him back into riverwood* are you always so- emotionless? At first I thought it was attractive like- dark and brooding~ but now it’s just creepy.

Riiju-Lei: I’ve… always struggled showing emotion… it’s not that I don’t feel it I just… feel… empty… like I’m missing something important…

Taliesin: Ohhh so very deep and dramatic~ well whatever you’ve lost I suppose I can help you find it so you’ll develop a personality beyond a sheet of tree bar- *hits the deck as a rock smacks into his face*

Frondar: DIE THALMOR!!!

Riiju-Lei: Child please he’s a friend I can explain- *looks down at Taliesin* I’m betting that hurts more than the scratch.

Taliesin: *meltdown in 3, 2, 1* -AAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

#skyrim taliesin #Riiju-lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #skyrim

[wellthebardsdead]

Skalei-Jei: *shackles finally broken and joining her egg brethren in the revolt against their dunmeri slavers. Stabbing her spear through the throats of the ones who once held the whip to her back and ripping their faces off so they may never walk as themselves in another life* FOR MY MOTHER- *stabs through the chest of an ordinator before turning to join the others up ahead- as she hears the death rattle of a young woman, and the new cries of a baby* … *slowly creeps around the building and freezes seeing a young dunmer woman laying dead. Her body dressed in rags, and her legs covered in the same whip marks she bared too… and in her arms, a new born baby boy* Divines no… *hurries over and freezes recognising the woman’s face, a prisoner in her same camp, a woman who followed the nerevarine in his efforts to free the argonian people only to be captured and tortured along with the scaled folk* oh my friend-… *looks to the baby and tearfully takes him from her arms. A pink birthmark on his forehead resembling an eye, contrasted greatly against his dark grey skin* …

The baby: *cries and clings to her finger with his tiny hands, small but so loud as he screams with life*

Skalei-Jei: *pulls out her knife and cuts the umbilical cord before stroking the woman’s face one more time* I will raise him in your memory… you will not be forgotten… *shakily stands up and walks away holding the baby* We make life our own now… Little Riiju-Lei…

*A few months later*

Skalei-Jei: *shuffles off the ship dressed in thick robes to stand against the chill of the windhelm docks, herself and a number of other argonians arriving to find a new life free of slavery, and in a sling on her chest, little Riiju-Lei* shhh little one, we’re almost to our new home.

Dock master: Name?

Skalei-Jei: Skalei-Jei.

Dock master: *looks her up and down then at the baby* hm. What’s their name?

Skalei-Jei: Riiju-Lei.

Dock master: hm. Well. No argonians or elves are permitted in the city. You can house yourselves in the assemblage or find somewhere else.

Skalei-Jei: but- he needs milk and clothing-

Dock master: I don’t make the rules Maam…

Riiju-Lei: *sniffles and starts crying again, hungry and cold, head seemingly always hurting, always in pain*

Skalei-Jei: *starts comforting him again, bouncing him in his sling* please…

Dock master: *sighs and writes a slip of paper handing it to her* one time use only, don’t let the guards look at it too long if they stop you, only the housecarl can hand them out. Get him what he needs and get out.

Skalei-Jei: *takes it and bows her head* th-thank you sir… *shuffles off down the dock*

*That evening*

Skalei-Jei: *crying as she carrys Riiju to the stables, her face covered in blood and one of her hands definitely broken after another argonian attempted to smother the baby in his sleep, all because he was a dunmer* shhh- Shh it’s okay- w-we find somewhere else to live. *shuffles by the stable house towards the cart*

???: Everything okay there Maam- oh dear what happened?

Skalei-Jei: *jumps and looks over to see a very tall nord man locking up the horses* I- I’m f-fine I-

???: *cautiously approaches not wanting to scare her* well clearly you’re not. I’m illiterate not blind, heh. *holds out a handkerchief to her*

Skalei-Jei: *shakily takes it and wipes her face clean* th-thank you- I- I only have a little c-coin- I-I need a cart to take me somewhere he’ll be welcome…

???: *looks at the still crying baby* Well no carts running tonight I’m afraid. Blizzard rolling in… and you and your little one might find it hard finding anywhere to fit in here… but I can’t allow a mother and child to freeze to death so- *walks over to the stable house door* Come inside. I’ll heat up some milk for the lad…

Skalei-Jei: y-you will?… *nervously steps forward, understandably afraid but… trusts him anyway and steps inside* what is? Your name kindness?…

Hroldar Brokenbrow: Hroldar Brokenbrow, you can call me Hroldi if you’d like. And you madam?…

Skalei-Jei: *would be blushing if her scales would allow* Skalei-Jei mr Hroldi.

Hroldar Brokenbrow: Just Hroldi is fine Maam… and this little one?…

Skalei-Jei: Riiju-Jei… his mother passed before she could name him so I named him myself…

Hroldar Brokenbrow: *smiles and gently takes him from the sling* strong set of lungs on him. He could use the voice if he were a nord. Heh… Riiju… even sounds like a dragons name… He’s lucky to have you Skalei-Jei… come. Sit by the fire I’ll warm him in some furs and get him milk. And something for your hand too…

Skalei-Jei: *sniffles and nods, swishing her stubby tail* thank you kind friend…

*A few hundred years later*

Riiju-Lei: *Grew up raised by Skalei-Jei & Hroldi as his parents, lived in windhelm his whole life and soon found work within the city once they began allowing elves to live in its walls, and in its walls he laid his parents to rest, and in its walls he suffered racism from several generations of man but still treated them always with a smile. Now trudging his way to dark water crossing with nothing but his bag of ingredients and medicine to treat the miners*

???: I-I’m sorry my friend I h-have to do this! I need the coin!

Riiju-Lei: *turns around to see a wild eyed and- blue? Khajiit pointing his bow right at him* I-w-woah there my friend I have n-no money please calm down-

???: LIAR! *loosens an arrow right into the Dunmer’s shoulder knocking him to the ground*

Riiju-Lei: Ugh-… *stares up at the sky as everything goes blurry before passing out and waking up a few hours later to see the crazy cat gone, and the sunset behind the trees* uhh?… *stands up and winces in pain seeing the arrow that shot him now missing, but the wound very much still there… and his stuff all gone* great… *sighs and stands up heading to dark water crossing hoping they’ll at least have a healing potion there or somewhere safe he can rest and heal himself before going home* hm?… *looks up ahead to see stormcloak soldiers heading in his direction* oh good- maybe they can h-

???: NOW!!!

Riiju-Lei: *staggers back watching as at least 100 imperial soldiers leap out springing on the stormcloaks* O-oh sh-shit no!!! *turns and starts trying to run away, ignoring the pain in his shoulder*

Imperial soldier: Oh no you dont!! *raises his mace up*

Riiju-Lei: No please! I’m not a stormcl- *blacks out seeing the mace come down on him* …

…

“It’s time, to wake up now, dreamer”

…

Riiju-Lei: *blinks awake, red eyes struggling to adjust to the movement around him as he sits upright* h-huh?… where?… who was?… that?…

Ralof: hey. You. You’re finally awake.

#Riiju-Lei Dragonborn #yes another dagoth reincarnation #deal with it #Dunmer dragonborn #ocs #long post

[wellthebardsdead]

Riiju-Lei: *quietly walking across the bridge into windhelm* gods I forgot how cold home is.

Kaidan: I’m still trying to wrap my head around why you’d willingly live here.

Riiju-Lei: it’s where I was raised. My parents used to own the stables. They’re buried in the hall of the dead here too. It’s home. *walks through the gates immediately seeing another dark elf being harassed* even if it doesn’t feel like it… *walks over wedging himself in front of the woman* What did I tell you about harassing us Rolff…

Rolff: oh look if it isn’t the knife eared lizard boy~ what are you going to do about it outsider? Hit me?

Riiju-Lei: I’ve lived in this city longer than you you your fathers before you. I’ve seen it fall into ruin under ulfrics rule. And I’ve watched countless of my friends die for his senseless war. So I’m warning you now. *folds his arms, his hair floating up like fire as arcane energy crackles through his skin making his birthmark glow like hot metal* Leave us alone. Because your brother won’t be able to save you from me…

Rolff: … *backs off a little*

Riiju-Lei: *glares at him before turning his back to address suvaris*

Rolff: *suddenly goes to hit him while he’s not looking*

Kaidan: *socks him hard across the face knocking him out cold, the claws on his gauntlets ripping half of his skin clean off* Oi! You want to fight like a coward then you deal with me! *shakes his hand cracking his knuckles* Stone fist more like stone head- *glares at Angernor* You want a focking round too ay?

Angernor: *jumps and quickly runs off with his tail in between his legs*

Suvaris: well then. Thank you for that, it’s good to see you again Leilei. We all thought we’d never see you again given your house burned down.

Riiju-Lei: …what?…

Taliesin: *hurries through the gates after getting the horses boarded for the night* right I’m h- *looks at the bloodied and possibly dead nord on the ground and the look of shock on Riiju’s face* …what did I miss?

*a few minutes later*

Riiju-Lei: *staring at a burned wreckage that used to be his home, now blanketed in snow and the remaining brickwork covered in slurs written in soot* …my house… it’s… gone…

Taliesin: I wonder if anyone saw what caused it…

Kaidan: *looking at the slurs* Or who caused it- LeiLei be careful-

Riiju-Lei: *climbing through the wreckage, seemingly emotionless as always as he moves boards and snow out of the way, hoping, praying, then sighing with relief as he finds a small chest*

Taliesin: Leilei?…

Riiju-Lei: *opens the chest up and pulls out an old piece of fabric before draping it around his shoulders like a scarf* I’m okay… *climbs out of the wreckage and sighs*

Kaidan: what’s that? *gestures to the scarf*

Riiju-Lei: the sling my mother brought me to skyrim in… it’s all… all I have left of my parents now…

Taliesin: *gently pats his back* at least… something important survived…

Riiju-Lei: *sighs and nods* I suppose we should go see if the corner club has any rooms… *walks down the street and pauses as a little girl runs out in front of him*

Sofie: mr? Would you like to buy some flowers for your pretty lady?

Riiju-Lei: pretty lady?

Kaidan: *snickers and nudges Taliesin* I think she’s talking about you~

Taliesin: …Well she got the pretty part right at least~

Kaidan: Pffft, if your ego got any higher we’d need a permit to grow it.

Riiju-Lei: *suddenly picks Sofie up putting her on his back* You two are going to have to put your bickering on hold until we get back to whiterun. I have a daughter now, Sofie.

#riiju-lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #voryn dagoth #Kaidan skyrim #skyrim taliesin

[wellthebardsdead]

The tribunal + Nerevar in To Deny Godhood:

Vivec: Sweet, kind, spent the last few hundred years atoning for his failures as a living god, would and has given the shoes off his feet to someone who needs it.

Almalexia: nah she dead.

Sotha Sil: Sweet boi. Just wants to do what’s right. Held off on his ascension with vivec because he sensed Shamat would need them one day. Taught Khash to knit. Lovely.

Nerevar: Absolutely batshit insane. Cruel bastard, stinky poopy butt face.

Vs

The Tribunal + Nerevar in The Mourned and The Heretics:

Vivec: Lost his last marble, snapped completely and is hellbent on revenge.

Almalexia: Oh she mad mad.

Sotha Sil: still a sweet boi.

Nerevar: the sweetest boi. Will and has fought gods for his beloved. Will and has searched high and low for his beloved. Will grovel at his beloveds feet and worship the ground he walks on just to please him.

Conclusion. Sotha Sil is a good boi.

#sotha sil #Vivec #Almalexia #indoril nerevar #nerevar #voryn dagoth #dagoth ur #riiju lei dragonborn #shamat dragonborn

[wellthebardsdead]

Nerevar: *sitting at the dining table looking like his worlds been rocked*

Kaidan: you? Okay?

Nerevar: *shakily sips his ale* I found out LeiLei can make anything erotic in someway.

Kaidan: hehe, oh yeah, taliesins the same. What did he hit you with? Feathers? Rope? A scarf?

Nerevar: a fan.

Kaidan: what?

What Riiju did:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChMTKBBloBi/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

#I wish I could upload the video but god damn 😳 #I saw this and immediately thought of LeiLei #riiju lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #nerevar #indoril nerevar #Kaidan skyrim #skyrim #skyrim taliesin

[wellthebardsdead]

Riiju-Lei: *all 3 eyes very irritated from crying as they leave the hall of the dead* gods if I keep weeping like this I think id like to go back to having no emotions at all…

Nerevar: and deprive the world of your smile? Absolutely not~ *pats his shoulder gently*

Taliesin: or your adorable laugh~

Riiju-Lei: I-it is not adorable.

Kaidan: I dunno, it does sound pretty cute when you start honking like a baby horker~

Lucien: or start snorting like a bristleback.

Riiju-Lei: *visibly blushing* I- I don’t sound like either of those things!

Sero: *cackles* pay up Xelzaz I told you he’d start blushing again!

Xelzaz: You lot cheated!

Riiju-Lei: Y-you’re taking bets on my emotional responses now?!

Inigo: yes shame on you all! … *sneakily takes his winnings from Xelzaz*

Nerevar: *chuckles and shakes his head at them* leave him be… *waits till Riiju isn’t looking before taking his share too and snickering* So, corner club before we leave?

Riiju-Lei: I guess, I don’t think you’d enjoy it though but… it’s really the only place any of us except for maybe Lucien and Kaidan would be welcome… the dunmer who owns it doesn’t particularly like me given I was raised by a nord and most people in this city like or at least tolerate me.

Nerevar: hm… maybe we can wait until we reach Kynesgrove then…

Riiju-Lei: Mhm… I don’t particularly want to go passed what’s left of my old house either. I don’t know what type of emotion that’d kick up out of me…

Nerevar: old house?

Kaidan: aye. When we first came here with him to gather his belongings and bring them to whiterun we found it burned to the ground and the brickwork covered in racial slurs against dunmer… even the district it was in is a slur against dunmer people.

Nerevar: *clenching his fist a little under his cloak* …I see…

Riiju-Lei: *sighs* let’s just g-

???: THERE! THATS THE BASTARD! THATS THE WANKER WHO DID THIS TO ME!!

Everyone: *turns to see Rolff stone-fist next to a guard, pointing at Kaidan*

Kaidan: oop, shit, hope you all have enough to bail me out for this.

Nerevar: I- what did you do to him? He’s missing half his face!

Kaidan: He was harassing a dunmer woman then tried to hit LeiLei while his back was turned. So I punched him and my gauntlets did the rest.

Guard: *walks over* Alright you’re under arre-

Nerevar: *steps out in front of him* It is my understanding that my companion here was attacked first by that- gentleman. My other companion here leapt to his defence.

Riiju-Lei: *sighs* nerevar don’t bother. He’s the brother to ulfrics right hand man, they won’t listen. *opens his wallet* okay how much is the fin-

Nerevar: *gently makes him put it away before looking at the guard* Is that so… in that case. Unless Ulfric would like the great houses of morrowind to side with the empire once again and join in on this civil dispute. He, And his right hand man. Will have an audience with me.

Guard: and, who are you exactly?…

Nerevar: Indoril Nerevar.

*a few hours later*

Riiju-Lei: *sitting quietly at the large table in the main hall of the palace of kings, knee bouncing as he and the others wait for nerevar and kaidan to return from their meeting with Ulfric* …I feel, sick, my chest feels tight and my hands and feet are cold. What emotion is this?

Lucien: anxiety, nervousness… it’s okay to be scared, I am too… being an imperial and the son of a notable captain I don’t particularly feel safe in here.

Sero: it’ll be okay… *folds his arms a little tighter feeling nervous himself*

Riiju-Lei: I hope you’re r-

Rolff: *suddenly screaming as he’s dragged out of the room in shackles to be taken to the jails* BROTHER YOU CANT DO THIS! YOU CANT SIDE WITH THEM! BROTHEEEEE- *silenced as the doors shut*

Nerevar: *walks out with Kaidan* I’m glad we could come to an understanding. The high council will provide funds for the betterment of our people housed within your city, the argonians and khajiit will be permitted within the walls. And we’ll remain neutral in your affairs.

Galmar: *huffs and storms out past them to the jails, most likely to give his brother a talking to for embarrassing him*

Ulfric: *walks out after him* yes. Now if there’s nothing else I have a war to get back t- *pauses spotting Riiju-Lei amongst the group* I know you. You were at Helgen.

Riiju-Lei: Yes. I was. Now I’m the Dragonborn. And I’ve been a citizen of this city longer than you or your fathers fathers have been alive… *stands up, feeling anger bubbling within himself the longer he looks at him* So if I hear anymore talk of my kind or anyone who isn’t a nord, being mistreated in these walls. I’ll do what that bastard and his mates did to my house. And I’ll burn this whole city to the ground.

Nerevar: LeiLei. *looks at him sternly but with a soft understanding in his eyes, knowing now at time of diplomacy is not a moment to lose his temper*

Riiju-Lei: *huffs and turns to leave*

Ulfric: *realising now he’s standing in a room with two extremely powerful threats he’d be smart not to piss off any further* I understand.

Riiju-Lei: *glares back at him* …good… *storms out*

*a few minutes later*

Team Dragonborn: *catch up with Riiju-Lei as he crosses the bridge leaving the city*

Nerevar: Hey- *pats his shoulder gently*

Riiju-Lei: *gritting his teeth in frustration* Arghh! I hate this feeling! I hate him for making me feel this way! I promise if we come back in a month NOTHING will have changed and that cockhead will be walking around harassing the grey quarter all over again!!

Nerevar: And if he does I will make good on my threat and side with the empire again. *strokes his cheek* he’s not worth your fury, dreamer…

Riiju-Lei: *sighs and relaxes into touch, the feeling of familiarity it brings giving him comfort* is it really worth that much effort?…

Nerevar: if it makes you happy, then yes…

Riiju-Lei: *smiles and holds his hand looking down shyly as the anger gives way to love and content happiness*

Taliesin: *suddenly smiling as he watches them*

Kaidan: what’s got you so happy? I nearly got arrested and you’re grinning.

Taliesin: I just realised something. The first day we saw LeiLei smile. It was right here. I’m betting it was the day Nerevar first came to skyrim~

Kaidan: really?… huh… to think they were always so close without even realising it.

Taliesin: *leans against him* I’m glad he’s found his happiness now… and I’m glad you’re not arrested. It’d be hard to make love to you with all those guards watching~

Kaidan: *coughs* I- calm down you wait until we get a room before you start talking like tha-

Sero: *suddenly books it past them with the guards chasing after him* HAHAHAAAAA!!!

Riiju-Lei: WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Inigo: *runs out after him and the guards* I tried to stop him! He set Rolff stone-fist on fire in his jail cell!!!

#teldryn sero #Kaidan skyrim #skyrim taliesin #inigo skyrim #Lucien skyrim #nerevar #indoril Nerevar #Xelzaz #riiju lei dragonborn #dunmer dragonborn #Skyrim

[wellthebardsdead]

Riiju-Lei: *sighs with relief up at breezehome as they approach through the still quiet early morning streets of whiterun* Home at last…

Nerevar: I passed by this place so many times when I first arrived here and I had no clue you were just behind these doors…

Riiju-Lei: that explains the random bouts of excitement I had then. I played a lot of tag with the kids those days. Speaking of which, I hope Caryalind handled looking after everyone okay- *opens the door to find Lydia cleaning up the mess the kids had made of the house, Khash quietly helping her and Caryalind passed out from exhaustion by the fireplace* oh dear.

Lydia: *looks up* oh my thane!

Khash: DAD!!! *drops the broom and runs to Riiju jumping up into his arms*

Riiju-Lei: *laughs and hugs her tight* Hello little shadowscale!

Caryalind: *jumps and flails out of his chair with a thud* Ugh! Hnuh?? *looks up to see the group entering* You’re back! It went well I take it??

Riiju-Lei: *smiles* better then just well. *sets Khash down gently* Everything… here? Go well?

Caryalind: *still on the floor* Oh yes, just fine, the kids were delightful…

Riiju-Lei: *quirks his brow*

Caryalind: …Alesan put lizards in my underwear, Blaise got caught shoplifting, Sofie kept bringing wild animals into the house and Lucia broke her hand punching Braith in the face… Khash was the only well behaved one.

Riiju-Lei: *sighs* thank you cary, go have a proper rest I’ll get our new friends settled in and make us all breakfast.

Caryalind: new fri- *spots nerevar then goes visibly pink as Miraak suddenly steps over him offering his hand* I-

Miraak: Let me help you up.

Caryalind: oh my you have a very deep voice- *shakily takes his hand and instantly gets pulled to his feet*

Taliesin: *brow twitching feeling protective of his prince* …

Kaidan: *gives his ass a squeeze* oi. Leave him be.

Riiju-Lei: *snickers taking nerevars hand and leading him upstairs as everyone else starts to unpack and relax* I’ll come help you clean up in a minute Lydia, thank you.

Lydia: *smiles at him and nerevar as they go by* thank you my thane.

Nerevar: *follows Riiju upstairs and into the master bedroom* it’s a lovely house you have here, your daughter is adorable too but… her tail- sh- she wasn’t hurt was she?

Riiju-Lei: hm? Oh Khash. No she just wasn’t born with one. She’s small but she’s the oldest of my kids. The others must all be still asleep. Usually she comes along on adventures, she’s an excellent fighter but… given miraak sent cultists after me and they targeted my family specifically… I didn’t feel safe bringing her along. *chuckles* funny how he’s now downstairs wooing the prince of the aldmeri dominion.

Nerevar: *brain short circuiting* I’m sorry he’s the what now?

Riiju-Lei: oh right, there’s a lot you need to catch up on. I’m sure we’ll discuss it over breakfast but let’s get you unpacked first yes? *smiles at him before dropping his pack on the bed to empty it*

Nerevar: … *smiles and gently embraces him from behind, resting his head against his shoulder* you’ve built a beautiful life here LeiLei… you found so many people who love you and a place where you can feel safe.

Riiju-Lei: *gently reaches back running his fingers through his soft white hair* and now I can finally feel that love thanks to you making me whole again… my moon and star…

Nerevar: *slides his hands up his torso beginning to playfully tug at and undo the straps of his armour* there was a place within my heart empty for too long when I was without you… im glad we’re finally together again… My Voryn…

Riiju-Lei: …I think we can wait a few minutes for breakfast don’t you?

*meanwhile downstairs*

Sero: They’re certainly taking a while up thei-

A wine bottle on the kitchen table: 🍾

Kaidan: and they’re fucking.

Taliesin: *sighs* I’ll get breakfast started.

#khash skyrim #Caryalind skyrim #skyrim taliesin #Kaidan skyrim #teldryn sero #Lydia skyrim #riiju lei dragonborn #indoril nerevar #nerevar #voryn dagoth

[wellthebardsdead]

Bishop: I got a dick so big I needed a cart to haul it over to your moms house last night~

Riiju-Lei: Well my mother is a literal jar of ashes and it’d still be the wettest p**** you’ve ever gotten.

Nerevar: *doubled over choking to death on his own laughter*

#riiju lei dragonborn #nerevar #voryn dagoth #bishop (derogatory)

[wellthebardsdead]

Follow up to our two hearts meeting

———

Nerevar: *walking beside Kaidan at the head of the group, smiling down at Riiju-Lei as he sleeps peacefully in his arms* so he has a family back in whiterun then yes?

Kaidan: *carrying an unconscious and still injured miraak on his back* aye, five kids he adopted.

Nerevar: Five?! Gods the house must be crowded!

Taliesin: hm not really, it’s quite a big house though I would like to be able to use the bathroom without being interrupted every 10 seconds. *sighs* but alas. I think he likes how lively the house is with all of us around. He’s been on his own for some time after his parents passed on.

Nerevar: That reminds me I… id like to visit their graves when we get back to windhelm. *covers Riiju with his cape as the ash near the bulwark kicks up*

Kaidan: *hands busy carrying miraak, sneezes as the ash blows up his nose* ugh focking mountain- I- why do you want to visit his parents?

Nerevar: to thank them for keeping him safe. *walks ahead of them and into the wretching netch*

Kaidan: jeez he’s really in love isn’t he?

Xelzaz: I think they both are. Though the dunmer highly revere the dead, I think he’d wish to grant them honours for giving his past love a new chance at life.

Taliesin: Aw… that’s, very sweet actually.

Xelzaz: it is- now are you two going to help me heal him or are we just going to let him die on Kaidans back? *gestures to miraak*

Miraak: *groans*

Kaidan: oh yeah we’d better not let him die. Pffft, asshole doesn’t deserve to live anyway in my opinion.

Lucien: yes well Leilei wants him to. I’ll go get us some rooms.

Inigo: first round of drinks is on me!

Sero: Ah no serjo I’m a man of my word and I lost that game of cards fair and square! I’ll pay for the first round… then you can pay for all the others.

Inigo: hehehe~

*meanwhile inside*

Nerevar: *gently lays Riiju onto the large warm bed of the cosy room he’d ordered for the two of them* Vor- *pauses* heh, old habits. *gently nudges him* Leilei, wake up… I’m going to take your armour off so you can sleep comfortably…

Riiju-Lei: *shifts slightly, a warm smile still on his face as he blinks open all 3 eyes… only to suddenly pout and rub his forehead* why do I still have this thing?… the rest of my body went back to normal why’d this stick around?…

Nerevar: *smiles watching him sulk, just like he used to when he was over tired* I’m not sure, perhaps a reminder from the past but. I think it’s as beautiful as your other two.

Riiju-Lei: *visibly blushes and looks away feeling shy and not knowing how to deal with it* r-really?…

Nerevar: yes, really. *smiles stroking his cheek* may I undress you now? your armour doesn’t look very comfortable to rest in.

Riiju-Lei: I-I- n-no I I’ll- let me- oh gods how did I do this for the temple of dibella with a straight face?!

Nerevar: oh~? *quirks his brow* now that’s a story Id like to hear~

Riiju-Lei: I- *swallows a lump in his throat, trying to comprehend all these new sensations and feelings within himself* it… it’d be easier if I show you… w-would you?… like me to?…

Nerevar: … *gently holds his hand* only if you want to show me…

Riiju-Lei: *knowing they’ve technically only just met that day, but feeling a love burning inside of him that’s lasted for hundreds of years* … *sits upright and leans in close to him, their movements both marching in pace and distance, like they’d done this before* I want to show you I love you…

Nerevar: *blue eyes locked firmly onto his, both of them sparkling like rubies and sapphires in the candlelight* then do it so I may show my love for you too…

Riiju-Lei: *leans in close kissing him softly*

Nerevar: *gladly reciprocates*

*the next morning*

Kaidan: *wanders to the bar to order himself and Taliesin breakfast* oh good morning councillor Arano-

Adril Arano: I- oh forgive me- Kaidan correct? Please it’s urgent! We got news lord nerevar returned last night but nobody can find him! We fear for his safety-

Kaidan: oh nerevar, he’s-

Nerevar: *suddenly steps out of his and Lelei’s room only in a pair of trousers, hair a mess, and a look of bliss on his face, totally unaware of the hickies absolutely riddled across his torso* Ah, councillor, good morning. Oh good morning Kaidan!

Kaidan: *face going pink as he tries to hide his shit eating grin* fun night ay?

Nerevar: oh- Oh yes~. *smiles walking off to the bathhouse*

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