Open | Hanging out with a King

[conqueredhearts]

WHO: Iskandar and anyone who runs across him
WHAT: Iskandar is just spending some time doing various things and enjoying old and new friends along the way
WHEN: Last half of Firstfall
WHERE: Around Skyhold
NOTES: Probably nothing but will add as needed

Stables

One place that people could be sure to find Iskandar was at the stables. He was here a great deal since this was where his horse was and where he'd really been sleeping. When people weren't interested in sharing their beds with him anyway. That was something that certainly happened plenty since he was very large and warm. But for today he was currently seated near a wall, singing softly in a language many natives wouldn't recognize. Perhaps many Rifters wouldn't either. After all, it was his native tongue and there weren't going to be many familiar with Ancient Macedonian.

In his hands was a saddle which he had over one knee while he rubbed the leather down with an oil to keep it looking beautiful. Perhaps most Kings would find someone else to do this but this was something Iskandar had always preferred to do himself. There was just something so relaxing about it. Of course, this didn't stop him from noticing company when it arrived and he smiled at the new arrival, still singing as he did.

Library

It likely wasn't common to see a giant man enjoying so many books but there he was on the floor of the library with a nice pile of them around him. The subjects varied but it was clear he really was reading through them. In his hands right now was what looked like something about the histories of some land and he was scratching his chin as he read through it. Now and then he made a small hum in thought before he finally closed the book and went to stretch, pausing only a moment to smile.

"Ah did you want to read this one?"

Tavern

One of Iskandar's favorite places to be was the tavern. It was here he learned many of the songs of these lands and where he watched people just live. It was fascinating to say the least but it did have him developing a burning desire of sorts. One that was like an itch he couldn't quite reach. He was really going to have to take care of that soon. Which was why he went to sit near the first person that he saw that had a seat available.

At least the first thing he gave was a smile.

"Would you happen to know where one could obtain a harp or lyre?" Yes, he really was going to need one soon.

[ooc: This is an example of what Iskandar's voice would sound like. For obvious reasons this is not what he's singing. This is just to give you an idea of what the tone and such would be!]

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[conqueredhearts]

Well that didn't work. He looked down at the snow then recalled how it had fallen on him. In a clump. Grinning, he reached down and gathered the snow again but smashed it together. The ball it made was impressive when he threw it at Sam.

"Should you teach a warrior how to throw snow properly though?"

[el_tybs]

Seeing Iskandar grin was enough for Sam to figure out that he should move. At least it was enough that the large ball just clips him, rather then hitting him square on.

"Probably not, but I'm sure you would've figured it out anyways." Still moving, Sam grabs more snow on the go and packs it before tossing it at Iskandar again. It gets far enough to reach, but ends up hitting the tree instead.

[conqueredhearts]

He didn't even try to dodge that one, already aware it wasn't going to hit him just from the angle of it. This gave him time to gather more snow in his hand. And more snow in the other as well. Then he was off running after Sam with laughter on his lips.

"Come here! I have gifts for you!"

[el_tybs]

Well crap; those were pretty big snowballs and Iskandar was running at him. He's sure he made a noise, but honestly Sam is more concentrated on turning tail and running from his large lover.

"That's okay! You can keep those!"

[conqueredhearts]

"But it is better to..." And he threw one in the direction of Sam's back. "...share them!"

And he was laughing again as he continued to chase after him. Snow was proving to be a surprising amount of fun actually!

[el_tybs]

If Iskandar was aiming for his back then he missed his target, but the snowball still catches him in the legs, with enough force to trip Sam up and send him falling into the snow. "Geh-"

[conqueredhearts]

Well that didn't work out quite as he planned but this was a man who was more than willing to just work with what came up. In this case, aiming the snow at his fallen opponent so it splattered on his head. Of course he laughed after, even moving forward to help him up. "Close! Care to try again?"

[el_tybs]

Sam makes a noise when more snow is dropped on top of him, and louder yet when some of it gets in his shirt. "Hitting a man while he's down. Low blow." Even so he takes the offered hand to get up, squirming slightly when the snow makes its way further down his shirt. "That's quite alright. I might get buried if I keep trying."

[conqueredhearts]

Reaching out, he brushed snow off the mage's head before pulling him in for a warm kiss. After, he took the cloak off his shoulders and placed it around Sam's shoulders to help warm him up after seeing some of that snow slip into his clothes. It was taking time but he was remembering he was really one of the few essentially immune to the cold of this place. "I would not bury you. That would mean hiding your beauty from the world."

[el_tybs]

Not aware that the cold doesn't bother Iskandar, Sam at first fights him slightly receiving the cloak, but when he actually feels how warm it is - both from the material and still holding some of Iskandar's heat - he eventually gives in and lets himself be wrapped up. He's still going to pout a bit though, even if it is hard to do with a smile threatening to appear at the man's words and actions.

"Well I'm glad you don't plan on burying me in snow, but I think I'm being effectively hidden with this cloak." He wasn't a small guy, but even for him it was rather large, easily pulling it around himself.

[conqueredhearts]

"It is a good look for you! Much like it would be for you to be somewhere warm with me and wearing nothing but my tunic." He gave him a wink and a smack to his ass. Laughing a bit after that, he ruffled that dark hair then waved his hand. "Come. We should get you inside where you can have a warm drink and maybe some food. And perhaps a warm body to go with all of that."

What? He was still perfectly in the mood even with the interruption of a snowball fight.

[el_tybs]

The imagery that Iskandar brings up is enough to have a bit of heat come to Sam's cheeks, but it was hardly noticeable since they were already red from the cold of the snow and mountain air. It's also enough to distract him from seeing where Iskandar's hand was, immediately jumping slightly at the firm slap to his rear and making another surprised noise.

"You're insufferable," he huffs with mirth, bringing his hand up to straighten out his locks so that he didn't look as disheveled when they got back to the gate. "I won't even get to the food or drink." Even if Iskandar mentioned it, it was obvious that the man would be distracting him thoroughly when they got someplace warm.

[conqueredhearts]

He threw his head back for a roar of a laugh. "If that is what you want then I will happily warm you that way instead. After all, I welcome every opportunity to have my hands on that beautiful body of yours and to awaken those stunning noises you make."

Really anyone could hear him say that. There was no shame from this man in anything. Ever.

[el_tybs]

Sam is definitely blushing at this point. See, why did he need to announce anything? Iskandar did it often and loudly enough for the both of them. At least they weren't within ear shot just yet for anyone to make out the words, but he's sure the guards could hear the red-head yelling.

"Perhaps. Though we'll have to be a bit quiet in the loft if we go there since people will be trying to work."

[conqueredhearts]

"Really? Would that not be more a matter for you since your noises of pleasure can become loud when I find the places most sweet on you?"

As loud as he was, he sure knew how to make others louder in bed when he put his mind to it. Which certainly made matters interesting when it came to mid-day sexual encounters.

[el_tybs]

"No, that's still a 'we' thing, because you are purposely trying to make me make those noises." You're not getting off the hook here, Iskandar. He can stay plenty quiet when he needs to, up until someone makes a point in pushing certain buttons.

[conqueredhearts]

He laughed, scratching his beard just like a man who had been caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Mainly because it was so very true. "I can hardly help myself. Your voice in pleasure makes my body pound with want of you."

[el_tybs]

Perhaps caught, but doesn't seem in the least guilty for doing it. Hearing the admittance does have the mage continuing the blush, obviously happy to hear that he affected Iskandar in some way, but still- "Then we should find a quieter spot shouldn't we?"

It was times like this that he regretted not having a more private place, or at least one with a door since everything with Iskandar tended to be loud, or at least vocal.

[conqueredhearts]

"A quieter spot is usually out in the woods. That's where I first slept with Jim anyway." He pondered things a moment, considering the various locations in Skyhold. A quieter place where they would be free to be noisier...

"If no one is in the stables that could work. Or an abandoned corridor." Well at least he knew how to get creative.

[el_tybs]

Sam raises a brow at that bit of information; Iskandar didn't need to add that, and Sam hadn't really thought about it, but now that it was there he... kind of now had it in his head.

"Is there often no one in the stables?" That sounded like a place that people would be by all the time, or at least he assumed, unless it was late at night. "You know of abandoned corridors in Skyhold?"

[conqueredhearts]

"At this time of day they will be busy. However, I do know of abandoned corridors. After all my ability to become invisible has allowed me to explore this place so I might know where I fit and how to move around people since I am still solid when I am like that."

After all, if his powers were going to be different then he needed to learn to use them again! It was rather essential really!

[el_tybs]

Course Iskandar would know of abandoned corridors. He doesn't suppose the large man would know of them for any other-

Wait.

Sam stops in his tracks and just looks at Iskandar, hands coming up in a stop motion. "Wait... you can turn invisible?"

[conqueredhearts]

"Hm? Well of course. It's not quite what I used to be able to do but I am learning to work with the change."

He smiled at him then. "In my world I can go into a spirit form where I have no solid form but exist without being seen and only felt by the one who summoned me. I usually prefer not to stay like this though. Why hide when I can show the world who and where I am instead?"

[el_tybs]

'Well of course' like it was obvious and something that everyone could do! Granted he knew that some mages who learned certain specializations could do something similar, but still!

Sam balks slightly at the smile and matter-of-fact explanation, mostly because he's still having a hard time picturing this loud and large man being able to put something like that off. "...So what does it look like now?"

[conqueredhearts]

"Like this." And he stepped completely before him then vanished from sight. Literally vanished. He was completely invisible from head to toe which meant that Sam could not see the smile on his face nor the hand reaching out to suddenly rest on his head.

"I am very much here but you cannot see me."