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[So of course she promptly ignores said jibe. Of course she's heard of knocking, but this is Hawke, why would she bother?]
Or I can just not tell you if you'd like to turn into the mum of the party.
[Not that she means that either. C'mon Hawke, she wouldn't be here if it weren't important. Or at least worth hearing.]
Or I can just not tell you if you'd like to turn into the mum of the party.
[Not that she means that either. C'mon Hawke, she wouldn't be here if it weren't important. Or at least worth hearing.]
Edited 2012-12-27 07:30 (UTC)
[Puppy, meanwhile, has noticed Marian's tag-along and dropped her half of the leather to rush forward eagerly to greet her fellow puff-ball, yipping and wiggling and wagging her poofy little tail all at the same time. Garrett's so busy watching her with a dumb smile on his face he doesn't even acknowledge Marian's reproof.]
So what's your idea?
So what's your idea?
Rose and Pearl.
[She doesn't give any further context, assuming Hawke doesn't need it. The names are iconic, easy to remember, and have that little bit of a running joke that most people around here wouldn't quite understand. Which of course makes it all the better.
If she can't go "home," she'll bring it with her instead.]
[She doesn't give any further context, assuming Hawke doesn't need it. The names are iconic, easy to remember, and have that little bit of a running joke that most people around here wouldn't quite understand. Which of course makes it all the better.
If she can't go "home," she'll bring it with her instead.]
More time spent in there than either of us are ever talking about outside of this room. [She does, actually, sort of miss Jethan. But more in the way that she actually misses Thedas, period, rather than missing him. Even if his talents actually held up to the advertising...]
[Somehow that's...not surprising in the least. Garrett was fond of the Rose as well, although - from the sound of it - maybe not quite as fond of it as Marian.]
Since when do I ever talk about how much time I spent at the Rose?
[AKA there is no one safer than him to tell of your secrets, Marian.
Because they're his secrets, too. Although he gets the feeling that any more detail than that will make the both of them vaguely uncomfortable and push the boundaries of how much weirdness each of them can tolerate when it comes to the other. So, he'll just leave it at that.]
Fair enough. Rose and Pearl it is.
Since when do I ever talk about how much time I spent at the Rose?
[AKA there is no one safer than him to tell of your secrets, Marian.
Because they're his secrets, too. Although he gets the feeling that any more detail than that will make the both of them vaguely uncomfortable and push the boundaries of how much weirdness each of them can tolerate when it comes to the other. So, he'll just leave it at that.]
Fair enough. Rose and Pearl it is.
About as much as I do. Which is never. Who would want to admit that to Uncle Gamlen...or worse. Carver?
[She visibly shudders at the thought, and it's not all for show.]
Still, they're cute and innocuous. Mostly innocuous. I thought you'd appreciate the in-joke, at least. And it's much better than the bloody things people name their dogs back home. [Snowball? Fluffy? Maker, who takes that seriously? Dogs are meant to be respected, not constantly mocked and derided.]
[She visibly shudders at the thought, and it's not all for show.]
Still, they're cute and innocuous. Mostly innocuous. I thought you'd appreciate the in-joke, at least. And it's much better than the bloody things people name their dogs back home. [Snowball? Fluffy? Maker, who takes that seriously? Dogs are meant to be respected, not constantly mocked and derided.]
Are you sure Carver is the worse of the two?
[As awkward as EITHER situation would be, Hawke's pretty sure he'd rather spill his guts to his brother than to his uncle. If he had to. Which he doesn't. But still.]
Much better than some of the names back home. [And the little frolicking puppies take that moment to stampede towards him, as he's still sitting on the floor, and invade his lap, where they prance and pant and yip happily.] Looks like they approve, too.
[As awkward as EITHER situation would be, Hawke's pretty sure he'd rather spill his guts to his brother than to his uncle. If he had to. Which he doesn't. But still.]
Much better than some of the names back home. [And the little frolicking puppies take that moment to stampede towards him, as he's still sitting on the floor, and invade his lap, where they prance and pant and yip happily.] Looks like they approve, too.
It's harder to live it down with Carver, Hawke. Gamlen's much easier to ignore. [Not that it matters much anymore, given that there's a very real possibility that they'll never see either again.
Moving on!]
As long as that approval doesn't come with their namesakes' flair for the dramatic, we'll be alright. [Though isn't that the point of a brothel? Hawke laughs; they have far too much drama as it is. It's nice that at least so far the dogs seem rather immune to it.]
Moving on!]
As long as that approval doesn't come with their namesakes' flair for the dramatic, we'll be alright. [Though isn't that the point of a brothel? Hawke laughs; they have far too much drama as it is. It's nice that at least so far the dogs seem rather immune to it.]
Is it? It's not as if he's never patronized the place. Not that I want to think about Carver and the Rose in that capacity but he's really not got much room to talk.
[Shrug]
You realize we're going to get a raft of shit for these names, right? [Not that Hawke cares what the others think about their puppies' names, but he figures he may as well bring it up...even as said puppies are taking it in turns to bounce up in his lap and attempt to lick his chin.]
[Shrug]
You realize we're going to get a raft of shit for these names, right? [Not that Hawke cares what the others think about their puppies' names, but he figures he may as well bring it up...even as said puppies are taking it in turns to bounce up in his lap and attempt to lick his chin.]
[Hawke shrugs herself.] Blame it on nostalgia, or homesickness. Temporary lapse of sanity. Oh! Or sobriety, that's more believable, isn't it?
[She smiles down at the puppies and takes the opportunity to seat herself on the floor next to Garrett.] They're like nicknames in themselves.
[She smiles down at the puppies and takes the opportunity to seat herself on the floor next to Garrett.] They're like nicknames in themselves.
Oh, yes, sobriety! Let's go with that.
[He grins at her when she settles down next to him, and hands her her puppy, thinking as he does so it's ridiculous how big the small dogs make his hands look, or how small his hands make the dogs look.]
They're all fluff and puff. I'm pretty sure there's more hair than dog.
[NOT THAT THAT MATTERS but gosh these little animals are floofy. Pearl will be following her friend and invading Marian's lap for explorations, now.]
[He grins at her when she settles down next to him, and hands her her puppy, thinking as he does so it's ridiculous how big the small dogs make his hands look, or how small his hands make the dogs look.]
They're all fluff and puff. I'm pretty sure there's more hair than dog.
[NOT THAT THAT MATTERS but gosh these little animals are floofy. Pearl will be following her friend and invading Marian's lap for explorations, now.]
[Too much or too little to drink, it's the perfect excuse.
She smiles as she takes Rose, and scratches the dog between the ears. And before she can really blink, she's got too balls of fluff in her lap, too light on their feet from what she's used to. It tickles and her face scrunches as she tries not to squirm. It'll take some getting used to.]
They talk big for such small dogs. I don't think you could get anything past them without hearing about it.
[She laughs, but it's a useful sort of trick. Sure, the mabari was a formidable foe strength-wise, but a ruined surprise and head-start can sometimes make all the difference.
Though it's still baffling to think about anyone breeding dogs so small.]
Think they'll get much bigger?
She smiles as she takes Rose, and scratches the dog between the ears. And before she can really blink, she's got too balls of fluff in her lap, too light on their feet from what she's used to. It tickles and her face scrunches as she tries not to squirm. It'll take some getting used to.]
They talk big for such small dogs. I don't think you could get anything past them without hearing about it.
[She laughs, but it's a useful sort of trick. Sure, the mabari was a formidable foe strength-wise, but a ruined surprise and head-start can sometimes make all the difference.
Though it's still baffling to think about anyone breeding dogs so small.]
Think they'll get much bigger?
I don't think they realize how little they are.
[Admittedly, Hawke had been pretty unsure at first, but Pearl's unabashed dogginess had quickly won him over. Her personality and behavior were correct, even if her looks were...unusual.]
They're no mabari. [He pauses to pat the floor with the palms of both hands, and Pearl, attracted by the sound and motion, leaves off walking around in Marian's lap for the moment to scuttle over and inspect his fingers.] I hope they get at least a little bigger, though.
[Admittedly, Hawke had been pretty unsure at first, but Pearl's unabashed dogginess had quickly won him over. Her personality and behavior were correct, even if her looks were...unusual.]
They're no mabari. [He pauses to pat the floor with the palms of both hands, and Pearl, attracted by the sound and motion, leaves off walking around in Marian's lap for the moment to scuttle over and inspect his fingers.] I hope they get at least a little bigger, though.
[it's not late, but it's a few hours later than he normally gets home. Anders walks through the door, shoulders slumped and looking tired; in fact, he looks like he might fall asleep standing soon. Not, of course, that he has any intention of going to bed just yet. He's got a few more books with him, and looking them over will take priority.]
Hawke? Are you out?
Hawke? Are you out?
[Hawke is not out, in fact. He is in, and semi-dozing in their shared room waiting for Anders to come back. He starts from his doze when he hears the front door open, and climbs quickly to his feet when he hears Anders' voice.]
No, I'm here.
[He'll step into the doorway between their room and the shared living space and pause for just a moment before coming all the way into the bigger room, approaching Anders quickly to welcome him back with a kiss.]
Where have you been? ...You look exhausted.
No, I'm here.
[He'll step into the doorway between their room and the shared living space and pause for just a moment before coming all the way into the bigger room, approaching Anders quickly to welcome him back with a kiss.]
Where have you been? ...You look exhausted.
[Anders kisses back with a soft smile, arms wrapping around Hawke's waist. It always makes him happy to be greeted like this.]
I wanted to take a look at the free clinic here. It's good to know if it's a place we can rely on.
[his head drops to Hawke's shoulder. He probably should have had something to eat earlier.]
It was busy, so I thought I'd give them a hand.
I wanted to take a look at the free clinic here. It's good to know if it's a place we can rely on.
[his head drops to Hawke's shoulder. He probably should have had something to eat earlier.]
It was busy, so I thought I'd give them a hand.
...And you forgot to eat, didn't you?
[Hawke's arms go around Anders automatically, and he pulls the other man close with a contented sigh. He'll definitely feed him in a moment, but for right now, this is important, too.]
What did you find out?
[Because he's interested, too.]
[Hawke's arms go around Anders automatically, and he pulls the other man close with a contented sigh. He'll definitely feed him in a moment, but for right now, this is important, too.]
What did you find out?
[Because he's interested, too.]
I had some coffee earlier. It's not quite as good as a lyrium potion, but it does help.
[he's so used to not eating, he doesn't even question it. He can't even always afford to eat.]
I wouldn't hesitate to bring anyone there. I'll be giving them a hand permanently from now on, too.
[can you hear how happy he is, Hawke???]
[he's so used to not eating, he doesn't even question it. He can't even always afford to eat.]
I wouldn't hesitate to bring anyone there. I'll be giving them a hand permanently from now on, too.
[can you hear how happy he is, Hawke???]
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