[Closed] Camping!

[conqueredhearts]

WHO: Iskandar and Waver
WHAT: Iskandar and Waver go on a small camping trip just to gather some supplies together from the area around Skyhold.
WHEN: Early in the month
WHERE: Forests mostly. Probably.
NOTES: Probably just going to be really cute. And more than likely funny in places.

It had been Iskandar's idea for the two of them to go out. Not only for them to spend some time together to figure out how they were to manage things together but also because it could be a good way to get food and herbs and such. People could always use those. They could always use those. So he'd packed them up to go out and ride to a decent camping location where they set up with the tent he'd obtained for the two of them.

It was hardly fancy but it was easily large enough to house the two of them comfortably. The bed rolls were even decent enough to be used together or apart depending on whether or not they were cuddling. Really Iskandar saw no reason for them not to cuddle but one never could tell with Waver. Best to give him the option of space if he desired it.

Setting up the fire for them, he nodded to the pack by his horse. "That will have food we can eat for the night. The meat may be dried but it will fill us well and we can always soften it with broth if you like." He'd brought that too.

Really it was good to have some real alone time with the mage. They honestly did need to get to know each other again, after all. For Iskandar it had been but a couple of months but for Waver many years had passed. It was important for them both to find a path that worked out well.

Comments

[kartereo]

"I know. And sorry if I sound disappointed, this is just a lot to digest."

Waver's tone was extremely bummed, but he liked to think that such a feeling was understandable. Content to focus on the stew, he moved chunks of potato over to squish against the side of the pot, then stir back in.

"Let it simmer for five more minutes and then we'll check again."

[conqueredhearts]

"I see. Take your time, boy. You may take longer than I to embrace a truth but I do not fault you for this." Sure he didn't always like it but he didn't fault him for it. Not everyone could be him nor would he want them to be. What a boring life that would be if they were!

"Five minutes?"

He looked in the pot like it would magically change in that next second. It didn't of course but still. "What if it does not?"

[kartereo]

"Then we let it simmer down a bit more. The starch needs time to get into the liquid."

Waver let the spoon go, content to let it remain in the pot for the time being.

"Thanks for understanding. About all of this."

[conqueredhearts]

"Boy, I value you highly and care about you. It would be wrong of me to feel that way and not try to understand your heart."

He reached over and patted his back gently.

"We have been through too much for you to have not earned such respect."

[kartereo]

At that, Waver just gently slumped against Iskandar's side. This whole thing had been exhausting, and that little bit of reassurance was the last thing needed to make him break down and crave some kind of physical contact.

"Thanks."

It was pretty much the only word he could find, and it was a painfully underwhelming one as well.

[conqueredhearts]

One strong arm rose up to wrap around Waver. He was willing to give affection to anyone but there were certainly people that were special cases where he would provide more attention if they came to him for it. Like Waver leaning on him as he was now.

"There is no need to thank me but you are welcome, boy."

[kartereo]

Waver sighed, and closed his eyes for a moment. He didn't want to add words to the moment, or even think. Enjoying proximity and the fact that this had finally been discussed was all he needed right now.

Plus, Iskandar was warm, and the night air had a chill.

[conqueredhearts]

It was going to take time for them to find their proper roles in this relationship but Waver Velvet was a person that Iskandar felt was worth fighting to be with. To show him how they could come up with something so uniquely their own that no one could ever claim to be part of it. Something like a marriage really if he were to joke around about it. But this was not the time for such jests. Not when he had the mage relaxed or at least relaxing against him.

There should be more nights like this honestly. Just quiet affection with someone he cared about. No need to expect anything else at all. It was very nice.

/end here?

[kartereo]

Waver stayed quiet for some time, letting the sounds of the night fill in the soundtrack. Gentle hoots from owls coupled with the occasional chirp of crickets, all along with the crackle of the fire.

There was a kind of perfection in this moment. And even the fact that dinner was probably done by now didn't merit Waver moving.