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WHO: Kain and YOU
WHAT: Open post for December/Haring
WHEN: The earlier half of the month
WHERE: Skyhold, training, battlements... etc
NOTES: Mostly Kain brooding around about his shard! (He just came across a random one while out exploring w/Inessa and Garahel).

Training Grounds

The first thing Kain does when he’s back in Skyhold is throw himself into his training. He comes back more often than usual to let out his frustration. He’s held back all this time how he feels about accidentally getting a shard… and now he’s letting it all out in one outburst of rage. Maybe hiding it had meant denying it to himself a little too...because now he’s clearly not holding a thing back.

With a growl of anger, Kain moves with intense ferocity to attack the targets repeatedly with his large two-handed sword. Is he maybe getting a little too violent here? It sure does look like it...

Battlements

Sometimes, it’s just relaxing to be somewhere high up, away from most people. The view is always impressive too. Kain is seated on the edge, staring off into the distance forlornly. Eventually, he holds up his left hand, slipping off the glove. The bright green of the shard pulses back at him. Can he accept this as part of him? He… really would rather not have to.

“Wrong place at the wrong time…” he grumbles as he stares at it, a deep frown on his face.

Wildcard!!

Bring it on! Kain is likely to be brooding about the shard somewhere, anything goes.

Library: Closed Prompt for Inessa

It’s not right for them to be upset with one another. Kain feels deeply guilty for not telling Inessa sooner, and still wants to make it up to her. She has to know that he trusts her, more than anyone... and that he's painfully aware of what a mistake he'd made in hiding it. He keeps his distance for the first few days they’re back, figuring they both need some space, but eventually he can’t bear to stay away…

So, finally he seeks her out, heading toward the one place he knows she’s bound to be. Sure enough, after entering the library and glancing around, he finds her. He even has an offering of atonement in the form of tea for Inessa and mabari treats for Garahel. It’s easier to, well, just ease into this whole matter. So. Peace offerings first.

“It seemed unfair to keep this tea to myself, and I know how long you usually spend here. It’s an Orlesian tea… I think you’d like it.“ He sets the cup down for her, one for himself as well. “And I… thought Garahel might be running low on these.” He shakes the bag of treats.

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"Oh, Garahel... where do you put all of that food?" Kain says with a bit of a grin toward the mabari, drinking down the last of his tea. He nods, and looks at Inessa again. "Thank you, for giving me a chance. It means a lot and... I won't let you down."

He glances somewhat hopelessly at the shard, with the tone of someone resigned to fate for the time being. "And if you're ever in need of a reading light... you have only to ask."

"It's a mystery for the ages."

Finishing off her tea as well -because it's a crime to leave any behind- Inessa stands. That last remark gets a thoughtful look from her, as she's often summoned wisps for such purposes, but Garahel tends to get distracted by them. This might be a better option. "I wouldn't say no. Perhaps back at the Warden camp when we have less of an audience?"

Kain nods agreement, glancing down toward Garahel. Ah, he's missed being around him, lately. Just his presence alone is enough to lift the spirits. And... Inessa. He's really missed her, more than he'd realized. He lets out a long sigh of relief, feeling better now that things are on the mend. He's determined to keep his word, too.

"Yes, I'd like that... it'll be much more comfortable that way." He still may not be fond of the shard, but maybe this will help a little.