#ok i’m done
me: i think im over da, haven’t been into mood for a long time now
also me: rereads dorxus fic and has very angsty plot idea
need to get this out of myself
Tevinter is falling. Everyone knows that, but Dorian is in denial, desperately trying to save his country, not listening to Vax pleads to escape while they still can. They get into fight but Vax won’t leave his side. This results in Trevelyan’s death. In their son’s death. And Tevinter crumbles anyway.
Dorian is devastated. Unhinged. Had he know he will lose his family, he would burn Tevinter down himself. Alas it’s too late now, he’s been too stubbornly stupid and lost everything.
Somehow he survives and finds a way to get back in time, trying to do the same thing he judged Alexius for doing. Finding the irony cruel. He’s more successful than his mentor but ends up in time before he and Vax got together.
No thoughts, just Dorian seeing Vaxus alive after however long it took him to figure out time travel. Dorian falling apart and telling him everything. Vax calmly taking in the fact of his future death - he’s surprised he got to live that long to be completely honest. Vax stunned awe at the realization that he has - that they - have a son. “Had.” Dorian bitterly corrects.
Marc and Steven (with a v)