008 // summer lovin, having a blast

[serpentis]

Who: Dorian and YOU
Broadcast: Everywhere
Action: INSIDE THE THREE TWINS
When: right meow

[Dorian's got on swim trunks and a loose robe over that and is holed up in his bunk with a pile of books next to him.]

You know, I certainly didn't sit down one day and say to myself- "you know what would be lovely? Something that would truly make me wish I was trapped in a small metal can all day, shooting through the air and feeling sick"- but here we are. Ah, yes, what could be better than a little beach vacation? Why not something entirely too hot with giant bugs and sand that gets fucking everywhere. Oh, and to top it all off? Rain! And storms! At entirely inopportune moments!

Lovely.

[UGH.]

Vinhedis. Let me know when we're planning on leaving.

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[ino]

Awww, c'mon, Dorian. Think of all the cute shirtless boys running around.

[serpentis]

[Dorian quirks a brow at her from over his book.]

Can't I just have them delivered to me? Isn't that what this network is for?

[ino]

What, you want someone to set up a creep cam for you?

[serpentis]

What? No, Maker's left asscheek, no.

[He laughs softly.]

I meant more...call someone up, request three men with palm fronds to be sent to fan me while I read. I would even pay extra if they brought alcohol.

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[child_of_bhaal]

You don't like the beach?

[She's getting pretty tan. No, not burnt. Tan. Yay special genetics. Also she is smiling and there's tropical flowers woven in her messy, curly braid. Beach vacation certainly agrees with her.]

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[serpentis]

I don't care for the outdoors and sand on my buttcheeks, no.

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[child_of_bhaal]

[Thanks for the image, Dorian. We all know you did that on purpose.

Moving on. She'll just pretend that didn't happen and make silly, obvious jokes instead.]

How do you get anywhere if you don't go outside though?

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[catamite]

[it's bright out and there's a big glare on his screen, so Nel shields it with his hand, peering down to try and see Dorian's face on the communicator.]

...Are you inside??

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[serpentis]

Where else would I be?

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[catamite]

Out in the sun!

Don't you want to get a tan?

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[dawnwillcome]

[Cue concerned bestie look.]

Have you run out of the tea I gave you? It was supposed to keep you from feeling sick.

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[serpentis]

I...yes, I have, back after our little excursion with the bug ship. I've been meaning to see you to get more...but I'm certain you understand how hard it is to pry me away from a decent book.

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[dawnwillcome]

Dorian.

[That's her disapproval tone. She disapproves because you are dumb.]

I keep enough prepared that you should never have to run out. Honestly, you should have told me you were running low. I'll bring some now.

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[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris has, of course, been spending most of his time working. He's not a fan of this planet, either, the fish smell just follows you around everywhere. So he can at least offer Dorian a little sympathy.

A little.]

You are still feeling unwell.

[Part statement, part checking if he's okay.]

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[serpentis]

You might think, being born out near the sea, that I might have more of a tolerance for it, but no. Between the smell and the damnable boats that get tossed everywhere when you're in them, I'll stay inside.

[He's still wearing his swimwear tho.]

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[wolfuncaged]

....And yet you insist on wearing those blighted things.

[Dorian he always appreciates seeing more of you, but that swimwear is garish. ]

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[zessica]

[And here's a knock on the hatch door! After a moment, Zessica peers inside.]

Not a fan of beaches?

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[serpentis]

I'm not a fan of the outdoors in general.

[He rests his book on his chest, open to the page he was on.]

How are you today? Zessica, was it?

[zessica]

That's a shame. It's really pretty out there.

[A grin.] It is. Nice to meet you, Dorian.

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[killedwithlove]

Can you cast healing spells? Only, if you normally can, but can't now, I might be able to help you so you can, so you don't feel sick. Or, when Elize is better, you could come to the Huntress and she can use her magic on you, because she can cast spells with me.

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[serpentis]

I learned how to heal minor cuts and wounds...nothing about seasickness, unfortunately.

[And then his expression softens a bit. He cared for Cole, which was odd. Spirits weren't people, they were things. In Tevinter, spirits were objects to bind into doing your bidding, nothing more.

And yet, Cole was, irrefutably, a person.]

...have you been well, Cole? If you need...I could visit.

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[killedwithlove]

So, I might be able to make your healing spells stronger and you can cure your sickness! Maybe.

[Cole looks at his fingers, pushing them against each other.]

I've missed talking to you, but you've been busy. Solas left. Jove said I didn't do anything to make him go, which is good, but also bad, because if I did it, I'd know how to fix it.

It would be nice if you visited, but I don't need it. I don't need much.

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[peacockherald]

I can try and set a mood for you if you like with some firelight and songs. I am told those are traditional in the evenings on beaches.

_{[ He too is shirtless Dorian, coming in from a day, dark hair unbound and around his shoulders with that telling gray streak. ]}

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[serpentis]

[Dorian chuckles softly.]

If only I had known I'd be offered such things, I would have left for space much sooner.

The offer is appreciated, but not necessary. I do thank you, though, for the gesture.

[Mostly because he knows Fenris would be jealous as fuck if Dorian was hanging out with a man he's only seen Fenris to tolerate.]

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[peacockherald]

_{[ Well, to be fair, tolerating him is a rather good sign, isn't it, when it comes to Fenris? At least he is no longer on Fenris' ship. ]}

Astounding what one might find when one is at the mercy of an all mighty power.

Quite welcome, though I can always sing over the network too.

_{[ He likes performing Dorian, what can he say? ]}

What books have you found? They seem terribly hard to come by.