action/video ♪ tfw no bianca

[merchantprince]

Who: Varric and open
Broadcast: Video, and open!
Action: The Huntress crew & visitors.
When: The end of March (after dragon stuff I guess?)

[action;]

[After taking a nice hot shower to wash off a month's worth of dust, Varric is back in business being his nosy self. You bet he's checking the food stores to see how much of the crap he imported is still there, as well as the cargo bay because 1. that's where his desk is and 2. he had a buttload of alcohol there last time he checked.

But really, he's just wandering around so that he can check on his crewmates. He's worried by some of the things he's reading, and he hasn't even set foot on the planet yet.]

[video;]

[Varric eventually settles at his desk and turns on the nearest comm console. Honestly, he looks like nothing's changed. At all. But there is a nervous energy in how his fingers dance along the edge of his makeshift desk, rustling some papers.]

Good evening. Did you all miss me? Don't be shy, we have all night. [Is his chest hair visible? Yes it is.]

I think I'm mostly caught up on what I missed during my exceptionally long beauty nap. [His brown eyes glimmer dangerously in the low light.] Something about peasant uprisings and dragons? Sounds like home.

Comments

[merchantprince]

[He greets her with a big smile. He only feels like he's been gone a little while, but APPARENTLY NOT. It's scary to think he could just conk out for weeks at a time. They must've been worried sick and he feels bad about it.]

Roses, you're as adorable as ever. How is everything?

[hearsthesea]

[His good mood is probably a good sign, but Shirley's still a little shocked. Give her a minute.]

I'm...I'm all right. But what about you? You've been sleeping for a long time. Did something happen?

[merchantprince]

[He holds out his arms in a gesture of helplessness.]

I have no idea. I finished editing a chapter and went down for a nap. Next thing I know, I've got a fine layer of dust and a mage preparing funereal rites.

I feel just fine, but I don't mind stopping by the lab if you want to make sure.

[hearsthesea]

Yeah. I think that would be best.

[She's firm as she says it, and Shirley steps in the direction of the lab.]

Will you come with me?

[merchantprince]

[Like Varric is going to tell her no. He's pretty sure that Shirley could whoop him if she was determined enough.]

Yeah, sure. [He moves to follow.]

[hearsthesea]

[Heck yeah she could.

Shirley leads the way to the lab, and when they get there she's privately relieved that she still knows what to do - she's done a lot more studying than practical work, and Chris was doing some of the testing last time. But she's got it, and to start with she leads Varric to a particular scanner.]

Can you please lie down on this table?

[merchantprince]

[Varric lays down as asked. His feet don't even come close to the foot of the scanner.]

At least the nurse is cute today.

[That was a joke.]

[hearsthesea]

[Ohhhhh. Shirley knows he's joking but she still doesn't know how to respond to it, so she just ducks her head slightly to try and hide the blush Varric's gotten out of her and moves to start with the scanner.]

This will take a moment.

[merchantprince]

[He doesn't tease her about it, thankfully.]

As long as that freaky kid isn't staring at me, I got all day.

[hearsthesea]

He meant well.

[She's not denying the freaky part, though, whether because she's busy operating the scanner or because she actually agrees.]

[merchantprince]

Sure he did. I'm just glad he wasn't there when I woke up. I would've had a damn heart attack and died for real.

[hearsthesea]

I don't think he would take that very well.

[Not that it helps Varric, but it seems like a logical conclusion.]

[merchantprince]

Ghost and I would have to trade nicknames.

[He shifts a little.]

So, am I good to go?

[hearsthesea]

Just a moment.

[Shirley's quiet for a minute as she reads over some results, nodding to herself after double-checking her conclusion.]

It looks like...everything's normal, as far as your health goes. But you should probably eat something and get some exercise, after sleeping for that long.

[That's more her personal recommendation than anything test-related, but it doesn't seem right otherwise.]