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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 2017-02-15 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Alistair breathes out, a bit shaky. His mouth moves an inch: he kisses Cullen properly, harder this time.

As he presses closer, one foot sneaks between Cullen's.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-15 05:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that's nice.

Alistair stifles a groan of pleasure, badly. He rests an elbow next to Cullen's head so he can grip his hair again. His other hand slides down Cullen's bare side, fingers digging lightly into his hip.

It's suddenly become very important that Cullen isn't wearing a shirt. It may, in fact, be the best decision Cullen's ever made in his life, as far as Alistair is concerned.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 12:12 am (UTC)(link)
No chance of stifling a moan now. Alistair's back curves, without conscious thought, to push down against him in kind.

Cullen's throat is an open invitation -- one he accepts gladly. Alistair mouths a line across his neck, letting his teeth graze the spot over Cullen's pulse.

Maker, he wants to --

He tries to catch his breath. Manages to say, hot against Cullen's neck, "How much do you want?"
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
"Yes."

His mouth finds Cullen's again, fastens on in a hungry kiss. When it finally breaks: "Everything. It's yours."

He gets a hand between their hips, with effort, to see about getting rid of those pesky trousers Cullen's still wearing.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 02:25 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair pauses, then starts to laugh, too, quiet and sheepish.

"How," he says as he helps Cullen yank his shirt free, "did I end up wearing more clothes than you after trying to warm you up?"
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair shivers.

"Your favorite? Out of everything? Really?"
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair plants his hands on either side of Cullen's shoulders, smiling down at him.

"Well," he murmurs, "I'm relieved I made the list, then."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-16 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Despite months together, despite everything Cullen told him earlier today, Alistair's heart flutters like wingbeats against his chest. Maybe this will stop feeling so remarkable some day. Maker, he hopes it doesn't.

He leans down. The kiss is gentler this time, more tender.

(No less thorough, though.)
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair's smile has turned smaller, sweeter; he hasn't opened his eyes.

"I can't begin to say how glad I am that you found me," he whispers.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
"You've always helped me remember who was I was before Adamant."

He opens his eyes. Gently, he brushes aside a bit of hair that's fallen over Cullen's forehead.

"You've never doubted I could get better. I look at you, and I know I'm safe."
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
Alistair pushed too far earlier. He won't make the same mistake twice in less than an hour.

So instead of saying anything else, he touches his lips to Cullen's forehead, and whispers, "I love you."

Believe that much, if nothing else.
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
A fresh lump rises in Alistair's throat.

Definitely better to act than speak, now: he kisses Cullen again, as if the overflow of emotion in his chest could pour into him, as if Cullen could miraculously know, by one action, everything Alistair has ever felt for him.

(As if he could, at last, see himself the way Alistair sees him.)
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[personal profile] bringspeopletogether 2017-02-17 03:19 am (UTC)(link)
When it breaks, he rests his forehead against Cullen's again. Takes a moment to right himself, emotionally speaking.






"It would absolutely ruin the moment if I tried to take off your trousers again, wouldn't it."

He's struggling not to laugh.

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