[ He has a sophisticated palate, sue him. They both know that as much as he outwardly complains about it, he does have an affinity for Ferelden beer- which he will deny to the grave. ]
Which has worked in her favor. [ He sounds distracted, immersing in the story again now that he is nearing the conclusion. ]
Which has worked in her favor. [ He sounds distracted, immersing in the story again now that he is nearing the conclusion. ]
[ Oh, he knows, but he's not going to call him out on it unless it's necessary. Whatever "necessary" situation would call for that. ]
Uh huh.
[ But he withholds any further comment, and instead lets the guy read while he enjoys this brandy. ]
Uh huh.
[ But he withholds any further comment, and instead lets the guy read while he enjoys this brandy. ]
[Cyril enjoys another night of fully enjoying Dorian's body and company.
In the end, he feels comforted in ways he hadn't thought possible, and he ends up curled up against Dorian's body. He's quiet for a moment, just enjoying the closeness.]
I am glad you came over today...
In the end, he feels comforted in ways he hadn't thought possible, and he ends up curled up against Dorian's body. He's quiet for a moment, just enjoying the closeness.]
I am glad you came over today...
[ Not too long after, Dorian closes the book with a pleased sigh as he hands it back over to Bull. ]
That was a satisfying read.
That was a satisfying read.
text; just assume it's sometime after the suit thread...I mean obviously
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theirondragon
2018-07-27 03:58 am (UTC)(link)
You got dinner plans tomorrow night?
Well, you do now.
And wear one of the suits you picked up.
And wear one of the suits you picked up.
[ And Bull finishes off that glass of brandy. ]
And that was some satisfying brandy. [ he smiles as he takes his boss's book back. ]
She wrote a lot of books, I'll have to bring some more over. What did you think? Feisty, right, but in a really toned down way.
And that was some satisfying brandy. [ he smiles as he takes his boss's book back. ]
She wrote a lot of books, I'll have to bring some more over. What did you think? Feisty, right, but in a really toned down way.
I guess I could be making it up 'cause I want to see you in one of those suits.
....but yeah. That's so.
....but yeah. That's so.
[ And if Bull's timed this right, and he was paying proper attention, then when he meets Dorian in the cargo bay of the Blue Fish in that suit he'd had made, that it was the right time of evening for it down below. ]
She was certainly that. I enjoyed her candor more than I anticipated. I'll admit, it was one of the more entertaining reads as of late.
[ Bull probably already knows the academic nature of his attention lately. ]
[ Bull probably already knows the academic nature of his attention lately. ]
[ Bull has indeed timed everything correctly, because of course his attention to detail is impeccable. Dorian meets him there wearing a complementary suit in a different hue than Bull's. Of course he's gone the extra mile, ensuring that not a hair is out of place, his eyes are perfectly lined with kohl, and a simple cuff adorns his ear. ]
I didn't expect to see you in that suit again so soon.
I didn't expect to see you in that suit again so soon.
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Yeah? [ He laughs. He can't say he's used to dressing up, but he's capable of it. He guesses that was partially the point in doing this in the first place. Violet told him to do what felt right, and well, he wanted to impress the guy, show him he wasn't just the lummox he came off as. ]
Well, I sort of needed a reason to wear it somewhere, right? [ He doesn't try to hide looking Dorian over, either. ]
I'm glad you went with that one. Looks good with your eyes.
Well, I sort of needed a reason to wear it somewhere, right? [ He doesn't try to hide looking Dorian over, either. ]
I'm glad you went with that one. Looks good with your eyes.
Do people require a reason to add to their wardrobe? I had no idea.
[ Oh, Dorian is well aware that he's being surveyed, but it only serves to make him preen that much more under the scrutiny. ]
Thank you. I'd hoped it would.
[ Oh, Dorian is well aware that he's being surveyed, but it only serves to make him preen that much more under the scrutiny. ]
Thank you. I'd hoped it would.
Some of us aren't used to having a place to store it, Dorian.
[ Before signing on with the Inquisition, after all, the Chargers just traveled. Not a lot of room for luggage. ]
Not like you have to try. I just hope you don't mind being on my arm all night.
[ Before signing on with the Inquisition, after all, the Chargers just traveled. Not a lot of room for luggage. ]
Not like you have to try. I just hope you don't mind being on my arm all night.
You do realize I didn't have much room to speak of when travelling before the Inquisition, right?
[ Though back then, he had to limit himself to a few sets of robes and little else. Now, he's free to indulge, and it's getting a bit out of hand at this point, though he's not sorry. Modern fashions are just so malleable! Dorian sighs wistfully, wrapping his hands around one of Bull's perfectly-tailored arms. ]
Maker, I suppose I will find some way to manage. [ Yes. It's absolutely difficult in this exact moment. He is such a tortured soul. ]
[ Though back then, he had to limit himself to a few sets of robes and little else. Now, he's free to indulge, and it's getting a bit out of hand at this point, though he's not sorry. Modern fashions are just so malleable! Dorian sighs wistfully, wrapping his hands around one of Bull's perfectly-tailored arms. ]
Maker, I suppose I will find some way to manage. [ Yes. It's absolutely difficult in this exact moment. He is such a tortured soul. ]
[ The Bull chuckles at that, shaking his head. ]
Sure, and a year to make up for it, right?
[ Bull had no qualms with believing he was sexy, too many people lusted after him, but he also didn't have any pretenses about being the pretty one, or even pretty in the first place. ]
I believe in you.
Sure, and a year to make up for it, right?
[ Bull had no qualms with believing he was sexy, too many people lusted after him, but he also didn't have any pretenses about being the pretty one, or even pretty in the first place. ]
I believe in you.
[ His laugh is airy, but genuine in nature. They can tease him all they'd like about his wardrobe, because at the end of the day, he knows he looks good and he's got impeccable taste. Dorian can't help that his grasp strays, fingers gliding over the silky fabric encompassing Bull's bicep.
The impulsive part of him wants to say fuck the theater and save it for Bull, instead. However, Bull went through all this trouble, and Dorian is more touched at the gesture than he's letting on.
Someone is taking him to the theater. In public. In complementary suits. How could he ever think of passing that up? ]
You look very dashing, Bull, I must say. You clean up rather nicely. Ah, your eye patch even matches.
The impulsive part of him wants to say fuck the theater and save it for Bull, instead. However, Bull went through all this trouble, and Dorian is more touched at the gesture than he's letting on.
Someone is taking him to the theater. In public. In complementary suits. How could he ever think of passing that up? ]
You look very dashing, Bull, I must say. You clean up rather nicely. Ah, your eye patch even matches.
Yeah, well, I learned how to accessorize from the most stylish person in the Inquisition.
[ He raised an eyebrow at the comment, though. ]
"Dashing" huh?
[ He raised an eyebrow at the comment, though. ]
"Dashing" huh?
Have you taken a look at yourself in the mirror?
[ Do they need to take him to Dorian's full-length mirror.. because he will. People will be envious of him dangling off Bull's arm. ]
[ Do they need to take him to Dorian's full-length mirror.. because he will. People will be envious of him dangling off Bull's arm. ]
[ He smirks, shaking his head. ]
Once or twice, sure, and I'm dead sexy. I never argued that point.
[ He begins directing the two of them toward the shuttle, though. ]
Tell you what, big guy. You can drive your point home all night long, but we're going to miss dinner if we don't get down there.
Once or twice, sure, and I'm dead sexy. I never argued that point.
[ He begins directing the two of them toward the shuttle, though. ]
Tell you what, big guy. You can drive your point home all night long, but we're going to miss dinner if we don't get down there.
Dinner?
[ Dorian's expression flicks briefly to one of surprise. Disbelief, even. Dinner out with friends was one thing, but being seen in public with another man, clearly on a date? No one has ever.. He covers the disbelief with a suave and carefree smile. ]
I'll see to it that my point is thoroughly undebatable.
[ Dorian's expression flicks briefly to one of surprise. Disbelief, even. Dinner out with friends was one thing, but being seen in public with another man, clearly on a date? No one has ever.. He covers the disbelief with a suave and carefree smile. ]
I'll see to it that my point is thoroughly undebatable.
Yeah. [ He caught that, Dorian, but he's not going to point it out. That would ruin the evening. ]
Hey, what'd I tell you last time? I'd get you a present, right?
Hey, what'd I tell you last time? I'd get you a present, right?
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