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[dawnwillcome]

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[dawnwillcome]

Hmm...

[That might have been a bad move if he was going for intimacy, because now she draws away from him to retrieve a small pot with a tiny, leafy plant in it.]

You might do well with mint. When it flowers it has lovely purple blossoms and the leaves are good for calming a stomach as well. Plus everyone loves the way mint smells.

[serves]

When did you collect all these?

[That's fine, because he has to draw near to inspect the plant, hands resting over hers as he does so.]

[dawnwillcome]

[She smiles as she watches his hands cover hers, making them look so small against the side of the pot.]

From the start of our stay on Mor. I spent a large portion of my time there transplanting and gathering seeds, I wasn't sure we'd get that chance again.

[And fighting dragons who ended up being her friend but we don't have to talk about that.]

[serves]

You should have told me. I could have helped you.

[dawnwillcome]

Would you really- [But she stops, because the answer to that is too clear.] Of course you would have helped me. I suppose I got too used to everyone preferring to stay out of the forest as much as possible. I'll ask you next time, I promise.

[serves]

Next time? [He smiles, leaning in a little closer.] We might have to rearrange in here so that you'll have enough room for your collection.

[dawnwillcome]

[She grins up at him, transferring the pot from her hands to his. What now guy?]

I'm not afraid to take over the whole ship with them, Commander.

[serves]

[He can hold that and lean in a little closer still.]

The Huntress could use some more life.

[dawnwillcome]

You're welcome to take anything else you like the look of, in that case.

[serves]

[... don't mind that boyish grin.]

[dawnwillcome]

[That actually takes her a second, but then she laughs and lightly slaps his arm.]

You know I meant of the plants.

[serves]

[He just grins some more.]

I'm glad you clarified.

[dawnwillcome]

You're terrible, baiting me into things like that while hiding your mischievous nature behind such an innocent face.

[serves]

You did that all on your own, Inquisitor. [But he looks so smug.]

[dawnwillcome]

I should take away your tea and your new plant for this insubordination.

[She says that, but she's also struggling not to laugh. That smug face is far too appealing to be at all bent out of shape for any of this.]

[serves]

[He notices.]

What's stopping you?

[dawnwillcome]

[She slides her hand from under his so she can reach up to touch his chin.]

You look good with that cat that caught the canary look on your face.

[serves]

[He leans into the touch, like an oversized cat.]

Is that so?

[dawnwillcome]

I know I'm not the first person to tell you you're attractive, Cullen, you don't have to play coy.

[serves]

It's different, when it's from you.

[dawnwillcome]

Is that so?

[Two can play at that game.]

[serves]

It is. Your opinion holds much more weight.

[dawnwillcome]

Have you stopped to consider you might be giving me too much credit, when it comes to... well, just about everything, really. I'm just an elf, Cullen, my word is hardly law.

[serves]

[It practically is, but that's besides the point.]

I'm not. You're not just an elf. You're... I don't even have the proper words. [WORDS ARE HARD and he wishes he wasn't holding stuff.]

[dawnwillcome]

Here I am. There's only a handful of people who even know my titles or what this does.

[Now she has both her hands to herself, one rubbing her thumb against the mark in her palm as she looks down at it. She'd used it in public, where anyone could see the rift she made and closed. A dumb move, perhaps, but necessary.

And now that she has her hands back, it's easier to remember the reason she even invited him in the first place. Up one wall is a flowering vine and she leaves him to pull a flower from it, which she places carefully in the pot he's already holding.]

The leaves and petals from this will help you sleep. I'll get some cuttings from the vine and help you get it growing on your ship, but this should be enough for now.