howtoactfereldan: (as a boulder stands before the tide)
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 2017-02-13 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
"Can't let it go to waste." His smile grows at the sight of Cullen's. "Though I suppose if I dumped it all back in the forest, those worms would have quite a tale to tell. Daring feats, enormous monsters, narrow escapes from the jaws of death..."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
"I'd hope that if something a thousand times my size plucked me off the ground, stuffed me in a sock, and left me there for hours, I'd get a little more out of it than a good story." He's started to laugh, a little. "But in lieu of giving all the bait a good meal, it'll have to do."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
"True." Thoughtful. "Better that than being eaten by another monster a thousand times my size. Only that one swims."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair opens his mouth. Visibly reconsiders what he's about to say.

"I promised I wouldn't invite more mayhem," he says, dutiful, "so I won't say anything more about man-eating eels in the lake."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
"You're welcome." Warm.

He touches his lips to Cullen's forehead.

"Want to give sleeping a go?"
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"All right."

Suiting action to words, Alistair stretches along his bedroll, catching one of Cullen's hands as he does.

(Still light out, but -- Alistair didn't sleep while they were out in the sun earlier. Hasn't slept well for days. He can feel himself falling back into that old pattern, where he'd grab whatever hours he could here and there.

And if Cullen wants to take it easy tonight -- well. No time like the present.)
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
As soon as Cullen's horizontal, Alistair wraps an arm around him and draws him close.





"Thank you for such a good day," he murmurs.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"It wouldn't have been nearly as nice without you here," he points out, amused. "Just me tromping along the shoreline all alone. Pleasant, certainly, but better when shared."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair snorts.

"Yes." He kisses Cullen's neck. "That's exactly why I enjoy having you around. Couldn't be any other reason."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 07:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"If you'd like me to embarrass you by telling you why I truly like having you around -- "

(His smile's gone crooked.)

" -- I can."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 07:43 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not if you wouldn't enjoy it."

Softer.

"I'll be quiet."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
"Cullen -- "

Alistair settles his palm against Cullen's cheek.

No louder: "Why are you apologizing?"
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-13 09:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair sighs, very softly.

"You said something once," he murmurs, "about how you didn't want me to feel beholden. I don't want you to feel beholden, either. All right? You don't always have to say yes to me."

He strokes his thumb along Cullen's cheek.

"You're allowed to want things for yourself. Or not want them."

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