I commissioned the wonderfully talented @savbakk for a soft hour piece of my Shepard and Garrus. I love it so much 😍

Dear Garrus and Joker in particular,

You both dance exactly the same way as Shepard. Pot meet kettle, none of you can dance.

Sincerely,

Me, a Very Exasperated femShep just trying to have a good time but is constantly told her dancing is horrible even though like 50 other people who "can dance" do the exact same father-in-socks-and-sandles-at-a-cookout moves.

Trying to tease your space bf, but it backfires and you get all shy cos everything he says is just too damn smooth you were never ready for it! I was tryna flesh out Genevieve’s personality. She’s usually very serious and is a “get down to business” kinda lady, but whenever Garrus flirts with her she doesn’t know what to do and curls into a little ball like she doesn’t know what to do with these fuzzy feelings yea it do be like dat sometimes i still love my bby tho

I want something to go right…just once.

I small moment before the Suicide Mission.

I think I started to really ship my femshep with Garrus from the line “there’s nobody I respect more than you.” There was something about that, that really struck a chord with me. I spent some time pondering why, and realised that it really breaks classic romance tropes in the most amazing way.

We don’t often think of respect as the first thing that comes to mind when talking about love. Often it’s the personality of the person, or perhaps their appearance, or even just that nice feeling you get being around somebody. And that’s ok too. But respect is actually one of the most important things there should be in any relationship and it never really gets stated. Especially in stories or games etc. So the fact that Garrus leads with saying there is nobody he respects more than Shepard… it’s the fundemantal goal of any healthy partnership. Mutual respect.

And then of course that respect and admiration is what leads to the ability to be vulnerable with Shepard. Which means an awful lot considering the fact he is just working through the trauma of being betrayed by a trusted colleague, and likely friend. So Garrus saying there is nobody else in the entire galaxy he respects more just hits differently. It feels so incredibly genuine compared to things like “you’re the most beautiful person in the world” or “there’s nobody else like you” etc. (which are all completely fine things to say of course). it’s not the most romantic response, but that display of trust, and the fact he genuinely means what he’s saying to her, just feel more powerful.

What I really like about it as well is that Garrus actually follows through with that respect. He is completely behind her 100% of the way providing support, and genuinely believing every step of the way that she can save the galaxy with or without him, because she’s proven she can do it.

I think they are one of my favourite examples of the best friends to lovers trope. They are friends first, have each other’s backs, and that bond just becomes so deep it evolves into something more personal between them. Really phenomenal writing from the BioWare team there.

and to think 30 years ago their people were at war

All the misthios done for march.

It’s in the nicknames

Come Back Alive

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Inspired by the short "More of You" written by @zet-sway . Had this in my head since I read the fic and just HAD to draw it.

“Damn. You still got it. Don’t let anybody tell you different. “Don’t worry. I won’t.”

Forever and Always 

Saskia and Garrus by my dear friend @savbakk ❤ Look at how soft, tender and romantic this is ❤ It’s honestly perfect, thank you so much!! I treasure this so much ❤

I don't punch bugs but my boyfriend is 6'7" and 220lbs so I'll call him to get the bugs and he walks in and does his best new york gangster voice (he's British) and goes "is that guy bothering you, toots?" and then puts them in a cup

if men arent like this theyre worthless

Decided to revive my art acct to post my mass effect shitposts

“On Wednesdays we wear pink.”, but it’s 1830s and the Romantic era is in full bloom.