half a world away

[serpentis]

Who: The crew of the SS Three Twins
Broadcast: Nope!
Action: THREE TWINS IT'S THAT MINGLE LOG WE'VE BEEN THREATENING
When: 1/30-2/14

[The ship's had an eventful time of it, but it's got to eventually settle down, right? ...right?]

Comments

[serpentis]

Well, good. When I had to get my feet under me, I was decidedly more alone. It was...difficult. But if I can do it, I have faith you can, as well. Friends are helpful- they prop you up when you need it, if they're good ones.

[Who does Dorian have? He had the Inquisitor, and the rest- Sera, Varric, Iron Bull...even Solas was a companion, of sorts. Cullen was fun to play chess with. And now, he was back to the start. Varric didn't remember him, and no one knew him here.

He would have to start over. But if there was one thing Dorian was good at, it was that.]

You can count me as one of them, if you wish. I know we don't know each other very well just yet, but I'm sure we will, in time.

[catamite]

[his brow furrows a little, when Dorian talks of being alone and getting his feet under himself. it makes him worry. as far as Nel knows, as little as he's actually heard from Robin... he thinks the worst has already past. he's still worried about some things, but nothing that would leave him alone.

but he doesn't voice his confusion out loud. it just hangs around on his face for a second or two, and then he's glancing away-- because eye-contact is overwhelming again --and he nods, just a little.]

[serpentis]

[Dorian nods, giving Nel's back and a small pat, and then the smile fades, and he realizes there's something that needs to be said.]

It can be tempting to go back to him, to someone else. You might feel you need someone, need the stability. If you're going to be your own person, you need to resist that temptation.

[catamite]

[and like a switch, it's like he can shut off his own ears. he looks away, leans away, stops hearing a single word coming out of Dorian's mouth.

he jumps to the first thing in his head instead, rubbing his face and sliding a glance toward the door, as if no other words had happened in the last few seconds.]

I really need a shower.

[serpentis]

[Dorian nods softly and stands, fully aware that he said something too much, pushed Nel too far. He doesn't fully understand. He wishes he did, but at the same time, he knows he never will truly know what Nel is going through. His own experiences are a mere echo.

He walks to the door, and he looks behind himself.]

Let me know should you need anything.

[catamite]

[he only glances over while Dorian is on his way out. his eyes are down and away again by the time the man looks back.

and he nods.]

I will.

...Thanks.