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[hawkeward]

[ACTION A; 1761 Beaver Street]

[Of course, the dog is the first to notice that something is amiss. The radio, having turned itself on at full volume, rouses the poor beast from his slumber, and the mabari hops off the bed to growl and bark at the offending device. Sadly used to such wakeup calls, Hawke sits up, rubbing her eyes and frowning.]

Maker's breath, boy, there's no need for--

[FWOOSH.

And as she pushes herself to her feet, Hawke falls through the bed, passes through the floor, and lands neatly in the living room. On the couch. Where her not!husband is sleeping. Or, well, where he was sleeping. Oops.]

[ACTION B; wherever]

[Falling through the floor was one thing, but the creepier-than-usual drones are something else entirely. When Merida's drone starts walking backwards and continually asking for the time, Hawke decides it's time to get the hell out of the house and walk the dog.

So, together with Cupcake, she walks through the front door - literally - and sets about exploring the town. She doubts she'll find anything interesting, so she amuses herself by watching the dog phase through trees and fences before peeing on them. Maybe he's doing his business in your front yard!]

Comments

[3wayforjustice]

[Well, yes, yes he is.]

Fell into his lap?

[hawkeward]

More or less, yes. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time, as I so often am. [SHRUG she sees nothing wrong with this.] Or was it the right place...? It was an eventful morning.

[3wayforjustice]

I would say it was very much the wrong place.

[hawkeward]

Oh, but it wouldn't have been nearly as entertaining, otherwise!

[Huh, that was an awfully strong reaction. :|a u mad anders]

What are you frowning about now?

[3wayforjustice]

Entertaining. For who, I wonder.

[Oh Hawke. You never did get to experience the Jealous Apostate before. Did you.]

It's nothing. I'm simply... I'm glad you're all right.

[hawkeward]

Just for me. I doubt Nathaniel was very amused.

[N O P E She's in for a treat, isn't she.]

"Glad" isn't the word I would use to describe you... Then again, I don't think it ever is.

[3wayforjustice]

You fall into a man's lap, and he's unamused.

[SO DUBIOUS.]

It can be. I... Really, it isn't anything.

[hawkeward]

Well, yes. I'm surprised I didn't hurt the poor man.

[Long pause. Waaaait a minute.]

...Please don't tell me you're jealous.

[3wayforjustice]

[How awkward can one mage look? Pretty awkward.]

I... won't tell you, then.

[hawkeward]

[Just gonna facepalm forever. She won't deny that her new hubby is attractive, but. Anders why.]

You do realize Nathaniel's the fifth "husband" I've had here, don't you?

[3wayforjustice]

... Fifth?

[No, judging from his tone, he didn't realize that at all.]

[hawkeward]

[Oh, Anders. She had a feeling that was the case.]

Fifth - the fourth one since Varric. I scared them all away, I suppose.

[3wayforjustice]

[Well, see, he knows Varric is married to Bianca so...]

I had no idea.

[hawkeward]

Going to envy them now, too?

[3wayforjustice]

I... [He blows out a breath, and passes his hand over his face.]

No, I'm not. I'm sorry.

[hawkeward]

Oh, good. I'm glad you can still see reason.

[Her tone is flat, but after a moment, she breaks into a wide grin.]

Because, you see, there's only one person I'm interested in, really.

[3wayforjustice]

For the moment, yes, apparently so.

[He reaches back to her face again, brushing her bangs away.]

That makes two of us, then.

[hawkeward]

[She catches his hand as it brushes her hair, threading their fingers together.]

Is that so? How nice for us both.

[3wayforjustice]

[That's better than the hair-touching. This way he can grip her hand tightly.]

I do try.

And at least you seem to be unharmed, through all this.

[hawkeward]

I've barely bruised myself so far! You must be proud.

[Of course, it's only day one of Maker knows how many...]

[3wayforjustice]

The day's only just begun. I'll be impressed when you make it through a week.

[hawkeward]

Ooh, do I get a reward if I get through this unscathed?

[3wayforjustice]

It's entirely possible you may.

[hawkeward]

I'll be on my best behavior, then. No getting stuck in doors or otherwise becoming horribly maimed and injured.

[She holds her free hand up to her chest.]

Champion's honor.

[3wayforjustice]

In that case... yes. I think you will be rewarded.

[Is he allowed to lean in for a quick kiss, then?]