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@stridedandy.bsky.social
31. he/they. art mercenary, writer, hairstylist, nerd enthusiast. dnd & fantasy, pokemon, mtg. currently obsessed with dragon age, baldur’s gate 3, and legend of zelda.
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You can call me Stride or Dandy — either work for me. I’m in my 30’s, based in the western US, and I use he/they pronouns.
I write fanfiction and I’m working on a novel. Sometimes I sketch or do tattoo work, too.
There are a few fandoms I’m on the fringes of for fun.
You can call me Stride or Dandy — either work for me. I’m in my 30’s, based in the western US, and I use he/they pronouns.
I write fanfiction and I’m working on a novel. Sometimes I sketch or do tattoo work, too.
There are a few fandoms I’m on the fringes of for fun.
#nsfw
Damián grew up in Andrastian Antiva, so naturally he finds some aspects of religious iconography… compelling. A healthy amount.
Moth isn’t into religion at all, so he’s not into it.
Bruno and Killian have no opinion. Complete neutral.
#DAOCBlabbing
Damián grew up in Andrastian Antiva, so naturally he finds some aspects of religious iconography… compelling. A healthy amount.
Moth isn’t into religion at all, so he’s not into it.
Bruno and Killian have no opinion. Complete neutral.
#DAOCBlabbing
Fetish Friday: How does your OC feel about hierophilia (or a sexual attraction to religious iconography)
#nsfwocdaily #ocnsfw #oc #ocsky
#nsfwocdaily #ocnsfw #oc #ocsky
December 13, 2025 at 4:56 AM
#nsfw
Damián grew up in Andrastian Antiva, so naturally he finds some aspects of religious iconography… compelling. A healthy amount.
Moth isn’t into religion at all, so he’s not into it.
Bruno and Killian have no opinion. Complete neutral.
#DAOCBlabbing
Damián grew up in Andrastian Antiva, so naturally he finds some aspects of religious iconography… compelling. A healthy amount.
Moth isn’t into religion at all, so he’s not into it.
Bruno and Killian have no opinion. Complete neutral.
#DAOCBlabbing
December 13, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Well the santa jacket crashes out my game for some reason and the dress unfortunately cannot contain Damián’s tibbies for some reason.
December 13, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Well the santa jacket crashes out my game for some reason and the dress unfortunately cannot contain Damián’s tibbies for some reason.
Aight im not usually into holiday mods but i might have to put damián in the sexy santa dress
December 13, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Aight im not usually into holiday mods but i might have to put damián in the sexy santa dress
My wonderful muse and sometimes editor, @sirenasub.bsky.social and my coworker who isn’t on bsky, but listens to me rant anyway.
If this were an awards show, who would you thank?
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 AM
My wonderful muse and sometimes editor, @sirenasub.bsky.social and my coworker who isn’t on bsky, but listens to me rant anyway.
I get frustrated with my work a lot. What I’ve been trying to set as a goal for myself is finding what I call “good enough” – sure, maybe it’s not perfect but nothing is. If a chapter is fighting me too much, I work until I feel like it will get the point I want across, and post it. Good enough.
Did you get frustrated with a fic at some point? What happened and how did you get past it?
December 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
I get frustrated with my work a lot. What I’ve been trying to set as a goal for myself is finding what I call “good enough” – sure, maybe it’s not perfect but nothing is. If a chapter is fighting me too much, I work until I feel like it will get the point I want across, and post it. Good enough.
Definitely this one from I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s chapter 18:
December 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Definitely this one from I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s chapter 18:
I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s chapters 15 & 19 had my favorite openings.
December 13, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s chapters 15 & 19 had my favorite openings.
My shortest is definitely ‘Anchor’ sitting at about 270 words:
archiveofourown.org/works/67077010
And my longest is ‘I Belong in the Sun (With You)’ currently about 59,500 words and counting:
archiveofourown.org/works/627600...
archiveofourown.org/works/67077010
And my longest is ‘I Belong in the Sun (With You)’ currently about 59,500 words and counting:
archiveofourown.org/works/627600...
December 13, 2025 at 2:11 AM
My shortest is definitely ‘Anchor’ sitting at about 270 words:
archiveofourown.org/works/67077010
And my longest is ‘I Belong in the Sun (With You)’ currently about 59,500 words and counting:
archiveofourown.org/works/627600...
archiveofourown.org/works/67077010
And my longest is ‘I Belong in the Sun (With You)’ currently about 59,500 words and counting:
archiveofourown.org/works/627600...
Two, although I’ve only posted one. Maybe one day I’ll post my LoZ stuff. 🫣
How many fandoms did you write for this year?
December 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Two, although I’ve only posted one. Maybe one day I’ll post my LoZ stuff. 🫣
100% Dragon Age: the Veilguard and Dragon Age: Inquisition.
What piece of media inspired you the most this year?
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
100% Dragon Age: the Veilguard and Dragon Age: Inquisition.
Adding a timeline! I usually just leave things open ended and don’t specify the passage of time, but I felt like it was an essential add to my longest work yet.
What's something NEW that you tried in a fic this year?
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Adding a timeline! I usually just leave things open ended and don’t specify the passage of time, but I felt like it was an essential add to my longest work yet.
This year I posted 6 new works. It has been several years since I took a break from fanfic, but I have been really inspired by interactions with the DA community to keep going. 😊
December 13, 2025 at 2:07 AM
This year I posted 6 new works. It has been several years since I took a break from fanfic, but I have been really inspired by interactions with the DA community to keep going. 😊
I think we’re up to 10 or 11 this year? I’ve moved a lot of documents around so I’m not entirely sure. My memories not super reliable. 😅😂
Including WIPs, how many fics have you worked on since January 1st? Original fiction counts too!
December 12, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I think we’re up to 10 or 11 this year? I’ve moved a lot of documents around so I’m not entirely sure. My memories not super reliable. 😅😂
Dorian admires Moth’s ability to stand up in the face of adversity, and that he’s more than willing to speak his mind, consequences be damned. He loves that Moth remains unapologetically himself, no matter what.
Illario finds it admirable that despite everything Damián has lived through, (cont)
Illario finds it admirable that despite everything Damián has lived through, (cont)
December 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Dorian admires Moth’s ability to stand up in the face of adversity, and that he’s more than willing to speak his mind, consequences be damned. He loves that Moth remains unapologetically himself, no matter what.
Illario finds it admirable that despite everything Damián has lived through, (cont)
Illario finds it admirable that despite everything Damián has lived through, (cont)
Easily I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s ending to chapter 18.
December 12, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Easily I Belong in the Sun (With You)’s ending to chapter 18.
I love affectionately calling Damián my “not Rook” mostly because he’s the closest to Rook of my DA OCs. Surprise actually none of the OCs I post about are Rooks. 😂
December 12, 2025 at 4:32 PM
I love affectionately calling Damián my “not Rook” mostly because he’s the closest to Rook of my DA OCs. Surprise actually none of the OCs I post about are Rooks. 😂
I have really fallen in love with Rogue. Until DA, I’ve always been a Mage player in RPGs, but for Inquisition my wife and I decided to try playing each other’s preferred class, and I ended up really liking the play style. It’s a more tactical way of playing, while still letting me beat up stuff.
December 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I have really fallen in love with Rogue. Until DA, I’ve always been a Mage player in RPGs, but for Inquisition my wife and I decided to try playing each other’s preferred class, and I ended up really liking the play style. It’s a more tactical way of playing, while still letting me beat up stuff.
What car would your Rook drive if they lived in a Modern AU? 👀
Well Damián’s not a Rook but I am a car guy so…
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, likely in black or a nice dark purple.
#DamianPosting
Well Damián’s not a Rook but I am a car guy so…
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, likely in black or a nice dark purple.
#DamianPosting
December 12, 2025 at 7:11 AM
What car would your Rook drive if they lived in a Modern AU? 👀
Well Damián’s not a Rook but I am a car guy so…
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, likely in black or a nice dark purple.
#DamianPosting
Well Damián’s not a Rook but I am a car guy so…
Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, likely in black or a nice dark purple.
#DamianPosting
December 12, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Damián is a fairly good cook thanks to being on his own for so long. He also picked up recipes during his travels, so he has some variety to his diet.
Killian can manage a basic meal, but it’s more about survival than flavor.
Moth can cook on a campfire only. (Cont)
Killian can manage a basic meal, but it’s more about survival than flavor.
Moth can cook on a campfire only. (Cont)
December 12, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Damián is a fairly good cook thanks to being on his own for so long. He also picked up recipes during his travels, so he has some variety to his diet.
Killian can manage a basic meal, but it’s more about survival than flavor.
Moth can cook on a campfire only. (Cont)
Killian can manage a basic meal, but it’s more about survival than flavor.
Moth can cook on a campfire only. (Cont)
today’s going to be tough… i can tell already. 😞
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
today’s going to be tough… i can tell already. 😞
#nsfw
Damián does once in a modern au… I’m working on a oneshot for it, in fact.
#DamianPosting
As for Killian, he probably uses them regularly. Guys gotta have his regular dick down or he gets cranky.
#KillianPosting
Damián does once in a modern au… I’m working on a oneshot for it, in fact.
#DamianPosting
As for Killian, he probably uses them regularly. Guys gotta have his regular dick down or he gets cranky.
#KillianPosting
December 11, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#nsfw
Damián does once in a modern au… I’m working on a oneshot for it, in fact.
#DamianPosting
As for Killian, he probably uses them regularly. Guys gotta have his regular dick down or he gets cranky.
#KillianPosting
Damián does once in a modern au… I’m working on a oneshot for it, in fact.
#DamianPosting
As for Killian, he probably uses them regularly. Guys gotta have his regular dick down or he gets cranky.
#KillianPosting
I just love the expressions in this screenie. Damián looking so wary and Emmrich so excited. Perfect.
#DamianPosting
#DamianPosting
December 11, 2025 at 5:59 AM
I just love the expressions in this screenie. Damián looking so wary and Emmrich so excited. Perfect.
#DamianPosting
#DamianPosting
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM