party on the pathstone

[dawnwillcome]

Who: Pathstone crew + ANYONE EVER WOW
Broadcast: nah bro
Action: YAH BRO
When: whenever bro

[Is the Pathstone more capable with a captain missing and another one replace with someone who does their job? How many people can fit into a captain's nest? Why is there a captain's nest? Has Solas painted the entire interior of the ship yet? Has Cole talked to each and every plant? Has Duke discovered that his ship has been previously worthless since basically the beginning of time? Will Crowley ever try to get his captain status back?

Tune in now for the answers to these questions and more in this episode of As The Pathstone Turns!]

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[heresyandlace]

[then she has a lot more to learn about him. because he doesn't hesitate at all as he casually begins to shrug out of his jumpsuit, stripping down to his Atroma-brand undershirt and shorts.]

Tired.

Very, very tired.

[dawnwillcome]

[It's entirely possible that even after years of time with Tek, Jove would never understand him completely. Case in point, he's apparently really going to get naked right here and now.]

I should let you get your rest, then. Just give me a moment to collect my things.

[She'd stripped her bed to make the nest a little more comfortable for herself, so she starts to sort through the sheets and pillows to reclaim them.]

[heresyandlace]

[while she pulls up her bedsheets, he works on peeling his shirt up over his head.

his skin looks like skin again, so that's an improvement. his necklace is still gone, though. so, he takes a moment before committing himself to the last of his undressing to fish the gem out of the pocket of his jumpsuit.]

...You really made yourself comfortable there, didn't you?

[dawnwillcome]

[She glances at him as though she's unsure of his meaning, of whether or not she wants to give him a truthful answer, but after everything she's done to him it's impossible not feel as though he's entitled to her honesty.

That doesn't make her feel any less foolish admitting it, though.]

The Dalish made beds like this sometimes, when we stopped for any long period to camp. I suppose I was feeling homesick.

[heresyandlace]

[as soon as she's mostly out of the way, he sits on the edge of the nest so he can spend a few minutes rearranging things to cover whatever deficiencies he's seeing in the wake of her removing her blankets.

also, he's down to one article of clothing. it's not going to last once he deems the nest ready to sleep in.]

Why don't you build one of your own?

[it sounds more like an honest question than a pointed suggestion, probably. it's hard to ever really know with him, but it is the sort of sentiment he could quietly understand, maybe--especially with some of their conversations in the past.]

[dawnwillcome]

[Her hair tie is lost somewhere in those blankets, so as she considers the question, reflects on what his tone might actually mean, her hand is absently sorting through the wrinkles in the general area her head had been resting. She doesn't need it, not really, but it gives an unneeded excuse to stick around a little longer.]

I forget sometimes that not all cultures share freely between each member. Of course my clan believed in having personal possessions, but the idea that we would share between us was just a given. Perhaps some habits just die too hard.

[heresyandlace]

[he catches on to the flimsiness of her loitering, probably, but doesn't say anything about it. he just spends one extra moment on arranging the nest, and doesn't run her off just yet by continuing to undress. it's the only delay he's going to afford her, though.]

Unfortunately, not all cultures are as as communal as ours.

[there-- 'ours.' their peoples' habits are similar, they're likely used to similar sorts of things, and it's as much of a statement as he's going to make about it.

she can take it as she will.

and if she'll excuse him, he's going to finish getting undressed and go to bed now.]

[dawnwillcome]

[She's smiling a little as she turns to face him, to agree, but when she sees he's run out of clothing to remove she very quickly turns her gaze up.

A little warning would have been nice, but beyond a momentary stammer as she tries to remember what she was going to say, his sudden nakedness doesn't seem to bother her.

She is going to toss a pillow (not hers) toward his crotch in an attempt to cover him, though.]

There's an argument to that that would say learning new things is good, but I won't deny I've struggled at times getting used to living with humans.

[heresyandlace]

[her stumble is small, but it's enough to be a little bit satisfying. and he'll be merciful and let himself be covered as he shuffles down comfortably into the blankets.

oh how he missed his nest--his lair.]

And that's why I make a habit of seeking out kindred spirits.

[he waves his hand then, shooing her toward the door. he is absolutely done talking. it's sleep time now.]

Now... go away.

[dawnwillcome]

[Her eyebrows raise in surprise, because when was the last time anyone actually shooed the Herald of Andraste, but the only reaction is a short laugh.]

A dismissal, is it? [Feeling too stubborn now, she brings her legs up onto the bed and crosses them beneath her, looking quite comfortable.] I think I'll stay, be sure you fall asleep alright.

[heresyandlace]

[and he was fully prepared to continue to ignore and dismiss her right out the door, but... he honestly hadn't expected that particular demonstration of stubbornness.

it's his turn to raise his eyebrows now, as she settles down, and he gives her a weary smirk.]

...Are you inviting yourself into my bed?

[dawnwillcome]

[This is much better than trying to kill each other.]

Of course not. I was considering staying in the captain's bed. It is my right, after all.

[heresyandlace]

[even with all the rancor he'd quietly carried with him back to the ship, he can't deny that fact. so, he shrugs one lazy shoulder.]

Suit yourself.

[but he's not going to sacrifice any of his comfort for her-- he's not moving over much, and he's certainly not going to offer to put any of his clothes back on.]

[dawnwillcome]

[Oh. She had expected more of a fight than that, if she's honest. A little more playful banter, not having to immediately decide if she was going to stick to her guns or not. How very unfair.]

It's just that easy, is it?

[heresyandlace]

[yep, he's drawing the line right away to see what she'll do with it. he'd meant it when he'd decided that he was done talking. he doesn't have the energy for anything more playful than that.]

Problem? It was your idea.