#anyway. all this to say that cullen kisses mary on the forehead when she reaches him at the altar and everyone who Knows (several people

[kirkwallguy]

my most evil inquisitor lore is that my trevelyan has a sister who died in the kirkwall circle just before the chantry explosion and cullen had a massive crush on her. she looked just like her. many implications.

#she was caught trying to escape and had to be made tranquil #cullen signed the papers but he warned her ahead of time which gave her a chance to. well you know. #and that was his tipping point turning him against meredith's rule. #he DOESN'T know she was a trevelyan though bc her parents were so ashamed of having a mage child they made her change her name #and he just doesnt make the connection between two blonde girls. he just thinks he has a type. #until. on THE wedding day. hawke is invited (because my trev has a crush on him. and is desperately mad of his tall blonde wife who she saw #when she snuck a glance at his locket one time. she lied about reading tale of the champion.) #anyway bethany sees her and is like. wait. she looks exactly like this woman i was in love with in the circle. #and she puts the pieces together. realises shes marrying CULLEN of all people. and is like oh fuck. #and she like. warns her. but at that point what can you do? the wedding is arranged and trevelyan is a massive public figure #so she walks down the aisle towards a man who is a) possibly only into her because he's chasing the ghost of her dead sister b) possibly the #reason her sister is dead c) actually kind of evil now that she's hearing stories about him from bethany #sorry the dai romances are boring to me i need to inject toxicity and horror into them to be interested. #anyway. all this to say that cullen kisses mary on the forehead when she reaches him at the altar and everyone who Knows (several people #by this point. dorian was there as well so he's been whispering) goes dead silent