And it's the stars, the stars that lie to you.

[neverheardofhim]

[This week, Varric opted to take a page from Vanille’s book. Gathering everyone together after the roller-coaster that the first trial had been proved to be somewhat cathartic for himself. He hoped that it would prove to do the same for the others.]

[He wasn’t alone, of course, having found himself blessed with the most ragtag team of chefs and party-planners. He might have had words for and thoughts on Elda and Kimbley, Mikazuki was welcome company, and he wasn’t about to turn away potential allies, even in a fight as simple as cooking dinner.]

[Once everyone’s set to a task, baking a cake, brewing tea, or stirring stew (the only task Varric could think to assign Elda to), Varric excused himself to his room. His first task was writing up cards, each personally titled and signed by Varric.]

Food in the Library. 5 p.m. Don’t spend the night alone.

[Each note was slid under a door and accompanied by a single rap on the wood.]

[With his tasks completed, Varric returned to the kitchen to put out any potential fires and, with luck, set the food out. A table in the library would be adorned with plenty of tea, cake, pancakes courtesy of Viktor, and stew thanks mostly to Varric (sorry, Elda).]

Comments

[feistytrader]

...That's different. You were an annoying jerk who kept getting in my way.

[uncouthhatcher]

[He's pinching Silver's cheek.]

And what the hell do you think she thinks of you? You're just some smartmouthin' brat, the hell do you know about her? Just keep it up and she won't realize how used to you she's gotten 'til it's too late.

[feistytrader]

[...You know, he's probably right, and that's really annoying.]

I'm pretty sure you're the smartmouth brat between the two of us.

[uncouthhatcher]

Oh, but she wasn't talkin' to both of us. Just you.

[Which makes Silver the smartmouth brat right now. Ha.]

[feistytrader]

Don't worry. You'll always be a smartmouth brat to me.

[uncouthhatcher]

Oh, darling, you're too sweet.

[snort!!!]

Up yours!

[feistytrader]

[Yeah, screw you- ...Wait.]

Hey, Gold?

[uncouthhatcher]

Yeah?

[feistytrader]

Have I been flirting with you?

[uncouthhatcher]

[.....................]

What?

[feistytrader]

Watanuki thought that I flirt with you a lot. I've got no idea what he's talking about.

[uncouthhatcher]

[he's gonna string that nerd up by the kimono]

If that's you flirtin', then I've gotta give you lessons.

[feistytrader]

I'm not trying to. I'm not interested.

[uncouthhatcher]

I'm just sayin' that he's full of shit and you ain't gotta worry about a thing! You ain't my type.

[feistytrader]

Which is why you told Elda we're in an open relationship.

[Like he doesn't even know what an open relationship is, but he's pretty sure Gold's the one that's full of shit here.]

[uncouthhatcher]

[................................ fuckle my shuckle]

I panicked.

[feistytrader]

How'd you get that out of panicking?

[uncouthhatcher]

I thought it'd be a good idea to have some kinda cover for stayin' together and apparently we pull off the datin' thing real well. Besides, bein' in an open relationship means that we're not seriously datin'. It's basically faking.

[feistytrader]

...What, "we're friends and I don't want to find your corpse in the morning" isn't enough?

[uncouthhatcher]

[why are they having this conversation]

Can we just forget about this? She's gonna tease the hell out of us anyway, she's a jerk.

[feistytrader]

...As long as we're on the same page.

[uncouthhatcher]

[...]

There ain't anything wrong with havin' a relationship though, you know. Even for someone like you. Wouldn't say this is the place to have it, but it ain't a bad thing to have someone that's got your back and doesn't mind doin' stupid shit like holdin' your hand and cuddlin'.

[feistytrader]

[...Like holding his hand and cuddling, huh.]

You're right. This place is horrible for relationships.

[And someone that's got his back...]

And I don't have time for them at home, so it doesn't matter.

[uncouthhatcher]

[not only is gold rich, he's made of boyfriend material??]

You say you don't, but you're gonna have off time eventually. Even if you don't think so now! Just don't get hooked into someone so easily, girls like a guy they can't have.

[feistytrader]

[...Silver shakes his head; Gold just said he's not interested, and... He's just not thinking straight because of the scuffle he had with Elda. That's all.]

If you say so.