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Who: Cyril and OPEN
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Action: Wonderduck
When: Afternoon

One of the strange things about being in a new reality, I've come to realize, comes down to grasping social norms. They aren't the exact same here as they were on Thedas, and each one of us brings our own world with us when we interact with one another. My 'I think you're gorgeous and funny and would love to get you know better' might be read as your 'I'm only thinking about your body.'

It's hard enough navigating the subtlety there without adding to the mix different a world's views on sex and relationships.

That means research and asking questions. Or at least it does if you're me, I suppose.

I explain all of that simply so you understand how it is that recently I discovered a concept called 'pick up lines.' From what I've learned, they are terrible and awkward. Of course this means that I adore them.

Hit me with your best shot, friends. Give me your favorite pick up lines. I need to hear them all.

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His men. He chose the Chargers.

[He sighs, letting out a tension he hadn't even realized he was holding.]

With me as well. I don't even know what the Inquisition would be without them.

[ Leilani recognises it - she's not sure how she would feel about sharing space with a man who had been willing to make their people suffer for something as uneasy as a Qunari alliance. ]

The Chargers are a part of our family. I wouldn't let anything happen to them if I could help it.

Exactly.

A family is the best way to describe it. That's what they were before the Inquisition too.

[ She relaxes, softening. ]

We're rather sappy, aren't we?

[He chuckles a bit.]

It's all of the rather cheesy lines being tossed around, it plays with ones emotions.

Ah, of course. Blame the lines, not the person.

And admit that I myself can be sappy? Goodness forbid.

It would be such a terrible thing! The world would never forgive us.

Not even a little. It would be a pure travesty.

Even more than bringing these terrible pick up lines to Thedas.

I think that might be a gift. You might not be thanked at first, but you will be remembered for your great humour.

Well that's bound to be better than whatever else I'll be remembered for.

[That he says with this knowing, teasing kind of tone. He's actually pretty proud of his legacy, all things considered.]