NAVIGATION.

dorian‌ .

❝ —— I’ve come to realize, during my time in the south, that I have been remarkably closed minded, ❞ in all of his life he had never once believed that he would come to this point. Then again, not so very long ago he had never imagined that he would ever leave Tevinter beyond brief visits elsewhere, whether for business or pleasure. Yet life has changed : for him / for all. And he supposes that it is only natural that as life changes, perspective changes. ❝ Particularly in regards to slavery, ❞ ah, yes, the dreaded S-WORD. He remembers when the topic was first broached with her and that feels like a lifetime away but regardless of how it may feel that way, that is hardly reality. ❝ You likely don’t want to hear it, and for that I would hardly blame you, but I would like to apologize, for my own ignorance, ❞ his head dips, just so : he respects her, for all that they have not always seen perfectly eye-to-eye.

@skysaved // sc.

 mislyn   is   not   looking   at   him .   she   looks   instead   to   her   own   hands ,   curling   slowly   where   they   lie   in   her   lap .   she   is   tense   jawed ,   fidgeting .      ❛ so   i’m   in   no   danger   of   being   clapped   in   irons   &   hauled   off   to   tevinter   in   the   middle  of   the   night ?   i’m   thrilled . ❜      her   voice   is   sudden   &   sharp ;   she   too ,   is   a   creature   of   pride .   beneath   the   instinct   to   bite   back ,   it   is   an   apology   she   would   like   to   accept   with   open   arms ,   if   only   she   ever   learned   how   to   forgive .   she   can   still   try ,   she   thinks .   always,   she   can   try .   her   hands   unfurl   &   finally ,   she   lifts   her   head   to   him —   not   quite   a   smile ,   but   a   far   more   pleasant   expression   than   the   almost   perpetual   frown   she   wears   more   often   than   not   these   days .      ❛ you   were   wrong ,   dorian ,   but   it’s   good   that   you   see   it .   i’m   certain   there   aren’t   many   others   that   will ;   that   think   treating   their   slaves   kindly   makes   them   good . ❜

cullen’s made me laugh honestly

cullen: h-
lyn: oh FUCK ME did i ASK do i give a FUCK