[Closed] His little kingdom celebration

[conqueredhearts]

WHO: Iskandar and Waver
WHAT: Waver's birthday would be about today in Thedas. Time to celebrate it!
WHEN: Today!
WHERE: That island adventure time
NOTES: It's probably just going to be cute.

Iskandar had been keeping track of the days to figure out when it would like up for Waver's time of birth as well. So when he found out that this was the day, he gathered up their meals so that way they could spend time together. His gift was back in Kirkwall but he could improvise.

Finding the mage, he grinned at him then went to go sit with him, handing over his meal.

"Boy, do you know what this day is?"

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[kartereo]

Waver was in the middle of lurking under a tree, taking a cigarette break while he observed his own attempts to depict the island ruins. He was finding room for improvement, and occasionally leaned down to scribble a small correction.

When Iskandar just turned up (perfectly normal), Waver snuffed the cigarette out on the ground.

"Honestly, I've lost track of time for a bit. Why?"

[conqueredhearts]

"It is the day of your birth!"

He grinned at him proudly then pulled out a stack of papers from his coat. Half were in Ancient Macedonian. The other half were in English. Both were the same poem of a man and King riding together along the beautiful shores of Okeanos.

"Your true gift must wait until our return but I wrote this for you in the meantime. In both the languages of our native lands so you might have them in either form."

[kartereo]

"..." Waver paused, doing a few calculations. When he looked at Iskandar again, he was red faced. "Of course it is, how did I forget?" he muttered to himself, embarassed.

He took the papers carefully, opting for the English first. His ancient Greek was rusty, although when he did get to that iteration, Waver had to admit, it sounded and read better.

When he had finished, Waver couldn't look up at Iskandar. He was too red in the face and too overcome. "You don't have to give me anything else."

[conqueredhearts]

The King waved his hand then reached over to rest a hand on Waver's shoulder. "You are my companion. My friend. My follower. My partner. We have been through much together and it is an honor to bestow gifts upon you like this."

With that he gave the shoulder a squeeze before nodding to the food. "I wish to eat with you. You can tell me how you would like to celebrate properly when we get back. I imagine you wish for just the two of us to do something so tell me what it shall be."

[kartereo]

Waver just stood there quietly, leaning into Iskandar's touch, gently letting all of this settle over him. He was moved, and there was no way to articulate the warmth and reassurance in him at the moment.

At least the mention of celebration snapped him back to reality.

"Jeez, I think I need that much time to think. It's been a while since I really celebrated my birthday aside from taking the day off and having it to myself."

[conqueredhearts]

"I had a feeling actually."

He laughed softly and took a bite of the food he'd brought. Not bad really. Certainly he tended to look for better in Kirkwall but sometimes rations were what they had to deal with. It was part of going on missions.

"But do you have a small idea of what you'd like to do?"

[kartereo]

Waver shook his head no, contemplating the food in his hand. Honestly, this was it. This was all he wanted or needed.

"Maybe just doing this again?" he suggested, eyes still downward. "Sorry, I...just prefer not making a big deal out of it, you know?"

[conqueredhearts]

"We can do this! I would enjoy that."

As social as he was, he actually did genuinely delight in smaller and more intimate times with those he loved. Waver was a good example of that. The mage usually preferred those and he certainly enjoyed them with him.

"It is your day of birth. Therefore it is your day to decide how it is celebrated."

[kartereo]

A tiny little smile crossed Waver's face.

"Thanks for understanding."

Back home, Reines generally did back off, after he swung by to harass him for a few hours and make his life that much more....more. "I appreciate it."

[conqueredhearts]

"Now, I cannot cook so I will obtain a meal for us that day. And try to make sure I set aside plenty of time for you despite the work I am sure to have."

He gave him a fond look. Perhaps their relationship was different from his lovers but there was no denying he adored Waver.

"After all, you should be spoiled even if it is but a meal not made by you."

[kartereo]

"That sounds just fine," Waver agreed. There, no fuss, nothing too important, just something quiet and only for them. He was plenty happy with that.

[conqueredhearts]

"Ah, any preference for what food I should get us?" Iskandar had some ideas of things he'd seen Waver eat bigger helpings of. But that didn't necessarily mean they were favorites! He wanted to go for those!

[kartereo]

Waver gave a pause to that. He then actually had an answer.

"That wine braised chicken from a few nights before we left was pretty good," he said. "I don't know where that came from, but I wouldn't mind having it again."

[conqueredhearts]

"I remember where I got that! I will make certain that is what I obtain for us. Along with that bread that tasted so good with it." It was certainly perfect for picking up the delicious juices off the place after. "And wine too, yes?"

[kartereo]

Waver smiled. A real smile.

"Please. A bottle each, I think?"