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* ParentalMarriageVeto: As in canon, this is what kept Bianca from marrying Varric. It's also the reason why they're not happy to see him now. [[spoiler:And just for good measure, it's the reason her mother is ''still'' trying to have him killed.]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:Art by [[https://the-upper-shelf.tumblr.com/ the-upper-shelf]], used with permission]]
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/18837547/ Sun-touched]]'' is a ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' fanfiction by lucyrne (the ungenue). When Varric Tethras receives a special invitation from Paragon-elect Bianca Davri, he must make a reluctant journey to Orzammar. Of all his friends, Bethany Hawke is the only one who can come along, hopefully to add a little sunlight to what promises to be a dull affair.
Unfortunately for him, Varric's plan to make a brief appearance underground becomes complicated when Bethany is mistaken for his girlfriend. Together, they navigate dwarven society, investigate a weapons racket, and fall in love.
Because this is a {{Continuation}} of ''Inquisition'', there are spoilers here.
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!!''Sun-touched'' provides examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Bianca's parents - ''especially'' her mother - definitely give off this vibe.
* AuthorAppeal: The author describes the story as a "self-indulgent rare pair extravaganza" in one of her notes.
* BadassPacifist: Bethany will never go looking for a fight and hates to be anything less than sweet or kind to anyone. But if push comes to shove, she holds her own.
* BenevolentBoss: As Viscount of Kirkwall, Varric tries to be one of these for the whole city.
* BigDamnKiss[=/=]FakeOutMakeOut: As seen in the page image. Rather than be caught snooping, Varric and Bethany hide in a closet; but when they realize they're about to be caught anyway, Bethany instigates this to dupe people into thinking they just sneaked away to make out. It works.
* CelebrityIsOverrated: How Bianca feels about being elected the first surfacer Paragon.
* ClosedCircle: Orzammar is basically one of these for Varric and Bethany, as they're trapped by convention and have no access to her brother or anyone else who could help them. Even the guards who accompanied them are of minimal use.
* ContentWarning: The chapter containing the official RelationshipUpgrade is given one of these, and carefully structured to allow the reader to skip past the steamy bits if they prefer.
* CrazyJealousGuy: [[spoiler:Bogdan]] eventually reveals himself to be one of these.
* DancesAndBalls: Dancing forms part of the celebration of Bianca's elevation to Paragon.
* FakeRelationship: No, Varric and Bethany ''aren't'' a couple. But there's not much point in trying to explain that to everyone at the party, not least because it will look strange that he didn't bring a date.
* FantasticRacism: Bethany is a human in the dwarven capital, and with few exceptions, she's not treated particularly well by its residents.
* InterspeciesRomance: Varric is a dwarf, Bethany is a human, and Bianca's mother apparently finds it hilarious that he's in one of these. Except he isn't. Until he is.
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Bogdan. Varric is not responsible, however.]]
* MistakenForRomance: When Bethany is the only one of Varric's friends who can accompany him to Orzammar, this is misinterpreted by the dwarves; they think he's bringing his ''concubine.'' Rather than disabuse anyone of the notion, the two decide to run with it, figuring they might be able to use it to their advantage.
* MurderTheHypotenuse: [[spoiler:Bogdan's ultimate goal. Turns out he's known about Bianca and Varric ''the entire time'' and has been waiting for his chance.]]
* PetTheDog: Bogdan is one of the few characters to be consistently polite to Bethany, expressing concern when she's injured. [[spoiler:According to the author, it's not entirely an act, as he regards her as a mostly innocent bystander to the whole situation.]]
* RedHerring: Varric keeps finding evidence that Bianca has it in for him. [[spoiler:She doesn't. Her parents and husband are another story, however.]]
* ReluctantRuler: As in canon, Varric is less than enthused about having been made the Viscount of Kirkwall.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:Bianca, at the very end, decides to take off on her own and go no-contact with her parents and the rest of dwarven society. She and Varric share a friendly farewell before she disappears from his life forever.]]
* SheCleansUpNicely: Bethany, in her red formal gown.
* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: And Varric has to share it with his best friend's little sister. It's about as awkward as you probably expect. (Well, at first.)
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Varric and Bethany are this, on account of her being a human.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Varric admits to himself in the very first chapter that he absolutely cannot say no to Bethany's big brown eyes, and it's for this reason that many people in Kirkwall ask her to intercede with the Viscount on their behalf; he puts up a minor token resistance before giving her anything she requests. It's clear, from the way he describes it, that he doesn't mind this in the slightest.
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[[caption-width-right:300:Art by [[https://the-upper-shelf.tumblr.com/ the-upper-shelf]], used with permission]]
''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/18837547/ Sun-touched]]'' is a ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'' fanfiction by lucyrne (the ungenue). When Varric Tethras receives a special invitation from Paragon-elect Bianca Davri, he must make a reluctant journey to Orzammar. Of all his friends, Bethany Hawke is the only one who can come along, hopefully to add a little sunlight to what promises to be a dull affair.
Unfortunately for him, Varric's plan to make a brief appearance underground becomes complicated when Bethany is mistaken for his girlfriend. Together, they navigate dwarven society, investigate a weapons racket, and fall in love.
Because this is a {{Continuation}} of ''Inquisition'', there are spoilers here.
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!!''Sun-touched'' provides examples of:
* AbusiveParents: Bianca's parents - ''especially'' her mother - definitely give off this vibe.
* AuthorAppeal: The author describes the story as a "self-indulgent rare pair extravaganza" in one of her notes.
* BadassPacifist: Bethany will never go looking for a fight and hates to be anything less than sweet or kind to anyone. But if push comes to shove, she holds her own.
* BenevolentBoss: As Viscount of Kirkwall, Varric tries to be one of these for the whole city.
* BigDamnKiss[=/=]FakeOutMakeOut: As seen in the page image. Rather than be caught snooping, Varric and Bethany hide in a closet; but when they realize they're about to be caught anyway, Bethany instigates this to dupe people into thinking they just sneaked away to make out. It works.
* CelebrityIsOverrated: How Bianca feels about being elected the first surfacer Paragon.
* ClosedCircle: Orzammar is basically one of these for Varric and Bethany, as they're trapped by convention and have no access to her brother or anyone else who could help them. Even the guards who accompanied them are of minimal use.
* ContentWarning: The chapter containing the official RelationshipUpgrade is given one of these, and carefully structured to allow the reader to skip past the steamy bits if they prefer.
* CrazyJealousGuy: [[spoiler:Bogdan]] eventually reveals himself to be one of these.
* DancesAndBalls: Dancing forms part of the celebration of Bianca's elevation to Paragon.
* FakeRelationship: No, Varric and Bethany ''aren't'' a couple. But there's not much point in trying to explain that to everyone at the party, not least because it will look strange that he didn't bring a date.
* FantasticRacism: Bethany is a human in the dwarven capital, and with few exceptions, she's not treated particularly well by its residents.
* InterspeciesRomance: Varric is a dwarf, Bethany is a human, and Bianca's mother apparently finds it hilarious that he's in one of these. Except he isn't. Until he is.
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Bogdan. Varric is not responsible, however.]]
* MistakenForRomance: When Bethany is the only one of Varric's friends who can accompany him to Orzammar, this is misinterpreted by the dwarves; they think he's bringing his ''concubine.'' Rather than disabuse anyone of the notion, the two decide to run with it, figuring they might be able to use it to their advantage.
* MurderTheHypotenuse: [[spoiler:Bogdan's ultimate goal. Turns out he's known about Bianca and Varric ''the entire time'' and has been waiting for his chance.]]
* PetTheDog: Bogdan is one of the few characters to be consistently polite to Bethany, expressing concern when she's injured. [[spoiler:According to the author, it's not entirely an act, as he regards her as a mostly innocent bystander to the whole situation.]]
* RedHerring: Varric keeps finding evidence that Bianca has it in for him. [[spoiler:She doesn't. Her parents and husband are another story, however.]]
* ReluctantRuler: As in canon, Varric is less than enthused about having been made the Viscount of Kirkwall.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: [[spoiler:Bianca, at the very end, decides to take off on her own and go no-contact with her parents and the rest of dwarven society. She and Varric share a friendly farewell before she disappears from his life forever.]]
* SheCleansUpNicely: Bethany, in her red formal gown.
* ThereIsOnlyOneBed: And Varric has to share it with his best friend's little sister. It's about as awkward as you probably expect. (Well, at first.)
* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Varric and Bethany are this, on account of her being a human.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Varric admits to himself in the very first chapter that he absolutely cannot say no to Bethany's big brown eyes, and it's for this reason that many people in Kirkwall ask her to intercede with the Viscount on their behalf; he puts up a minor token resistance before giving her anything she requests. It's clear, from the way he describes it, that he doesn't mind this in the slightest.
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