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Cullen ([personal profile] howtoactfereldan) wrote2017-01-14 09:30 pm

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Cullen is fine in the field. He can set up a tent, build a fire, find water safe to drink, make something edible. But he hasn't traveled enough to get the knack of what's wise to bring.

These days it makes little difference, given his status: he helps to set up camp, but there are runners and adjutants to find and fetch things. And there are few enough of them, this time -- not the massed force of the Inquisition, but a patrol's worth of soldiers and scouts and accompanying support -- that in the evenings, Cullen finds himself... restless.

It's akin to the reason he doesn't frequent the Herald's Rest, but there's no office to hide in, and no paperwork to justify staying in the tent.

At least tomorrow he and Alistair will peel off to where Honnleath used to be, to spend the night and rejoin the rest again late the following day.

(This may also contribute to his fidgeting.)
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair heaves a long, doleful sigh.

"No fun either, apparently."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
"I was teasing, Cullen."

Softer, as he smooths a hand over Cullen's hair.

"You've plenty to recommend you."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes," he says, dissolving back into laughter. "Including that."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
"It's a gift," he agrees, before sneaking another kiss.

And then another, just to be certain.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
"...Right, yes. Sorry."

Sheepishly, he rolls off Cullen. Twisting just enough to reach the blanket, Alistair snags it to drape over both of them.
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"Still," says Alistair. With a lopsided smile, he works his arm around Cullen's shoulders. "I'd be very sad if I accidentally smothered you. No telling how I'd explain it to the Inquisitor, either."
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"That could be a fun challenge," he muses. "Think up something so horrifying that even Lavellan would recoil and beg off two sentences in."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 09:14 pm (UTC)(link)
"Mm."

It's possible he meant that to be a thoughtful sort of hum. Cullen's hand feels very nice, though; the hum sounds a bit closer to the noises Alistair was making earlier.

"Not laughing at my own terrible jokes may be difficult."
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"I could practice." He smirks. "Rattle off the worst of my joke arsenal as seriously as I can. Right now."
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"And let me guess."

He sounds like he's holding back laughter again.

"This particular choice will end with you throwing me in the lake."
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Alistair gives an over-exaggerated shiver.

"I dread contemplating it," he says. "All right. I'll behave myself."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Another quiet, pleased hum.

Alistair turns onto his side, keeping his arm around Cullen. His free hand goes to the back of Cullen's neck; presses, gently, to urge him closer for a kiss.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I -- "

Alistair's ears redden. Not in a good way; more like he just got caught nicking extra food from the kitchens. He drops his gaze.

Rueful: "That obvious?"

(If they were back at Skyhold, he would've been running laps around the fortress by now. Of course, if they were back at Skyhold, his nerves wouldn't be jangling at every hour of the day, either.)

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