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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 2017-02-23 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair's eyebrows lift. He tilts his head just enough to look up at Cullen, starting to smile again.

"Please," he says.

You're the best, it sounds like.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 05:21 pm (UTC)(link)
"Quite an impressive feat, training so many mabari," says Alistair.

His smile's found its footing, and it doesn't look like it will budge for a while.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 05:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair sighs out a long, contented breath. He catches Cullen's free hand with his own.

"A lovely story." Warm. "Thank you for sharing it, Commander."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair lifts his head long enough to kiss Cullen's cheek, then settles back against his shoulder.

"I hope the funny one did eventually manage to get the cross one some tea while he was sick," he says. "And a nice soup. And blankets."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 07:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Oh, good, so he's not completely terrorizing the cross one. I might have to have some stern words with him otherwise."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 09:08 pm (UTC)(link)
"I see." Gravely. "I'm relieved to hear it."

He uncaps the flask to take another pull, then offers it to Cullen.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
"That they're both nice? Of course not."

He nudges Cullen in the side, gently, before recapping the flask. The brandy's helped: his shoulders don't feel nearly as taut anymore.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 09:36 pm (UTC)(link)
"You're a perfectly capable storyteller, ser."

His hand finds Cullen's again.

Soft: "And I'm very much looking forward to when we can make that story a reality."
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"And dote on you in between the laughing," Alistair reminds him.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 09:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair opens his mouth, as if to protest.






In a grudging admission of defeat: "Maybe."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair breaks into a delighted grin.

"Your secret's safe with me," he says, before planting a quick kiss on Cullen's lips.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-23 10:27 pm (UTC)(link)
His grin softens back to a fond smile.

Alistair rests his forehead against Cullen's; after a moment, he kisses him again, slow and sweet.
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The kiss doesn't end so much as drift to a halt. Alistair doesn't open his eyes.

(It would be nice. It would certainly be a good way to stay awake, if Cullen's willing. But there's just enough uncertainty flickering in his gut to make Alistair think, Later.)

For now:

"I think I ought to try sleeping again," he murmurs, with reluctance.

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