Athessa catches up to Loxley some day, back in Kirkwall or about the Gallows, jogging until she can fall in stride beside him and very casually flash him a smile at the same moment she tries - and it is an attempt, never successful - to tuck her hair behind her ear. ]
[ He's walking near and around the Gallows docks, tall enough by human (and elf) standards and nevertheless oddly shaped for someone with silver skin and curling horns. Hand on sword hilt, dressed in tall boots and long coat, he is watching the passage of ships in the bay as Athessa presents herself as a more interesting prospect to behold. ]
And here, [ he says, managing that instead of laughing again, and he gestures a little as he moves as though to invite her to walk along with him ] is the clever line where I imply I'd prefer to overwhelm one with the other.
Why not? [ A laugh might not be able to thoroughly convey "Pfff I'm not a lady" and "oooooh a date" and "no seriously is that a real rule for dates?" but it gets the vibe right. ]
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charmoffensive) wrote2019-10-19 02:48 pm
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Athessa catches up to Loxley some day, back in Kirkwall or about the Gallows, jogging until she can fall in stride beside him and very casually flash him a smile at the same moment she tries - and it is an attempt, never successful - to tuck her hair behind her ear. ]
I got somethin' for ya.
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For me?
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[ She produces from her pack a little jar, wrapped in a cloth and tied with string. ]
Horn balm is kinda hard to find this far south [ She offers it to him ] so I made some myself. Consider it a thank-you, for your dashing heroics.
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[ But his tone doesn't imply it was an actual waste of time, curiousity cutting through the flourish as he takes the jar and holds it up. ]
But delightful. There's no such thing where I'm from-- well, unless you're a farm animal, I assume.
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Don't your horns get itchy?
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[ as he pockets the little jar ]
is a personal question.
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I'll let you ask me a personal question, to make it even.
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That was terrible.
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I know, definitely not my best. It was either that or a dumb joke about discourse and intercourse.
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[ A quirk of the brow. ]
Sometimes both at the same time.
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Let me know if it works.
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That depends on which one is being overwhelmed, but I reckon it'll work quite well.
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As it so happens, [ he says, ] I've intended by evening for Kirkwall. Would you care to join me? I'd welcome the company.
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[ I don't have plans sounds much less intentional than why yes I would like to go to the City of Chains with you, tall handsome horned man. ]
Whatcha gonna do there?
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Crime or something.
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That's fair, I guess. I have to warn you, though, I'm not nearly as practiced with dates as I am beheading and gift giving.