"A Proper Lady"

| Eira | Female | Orlesian | Healer|| ---------------------------------------- "Even white roses have black shadows."

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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Kaius laughed, covering up some awkwardness they had between them, “That’s because I managed to pack in some book from home on my way out isn’t it?” He took his first sip from the cup of tea inhaled the aroma and sighed. Herbs and Tea always had an effect on him. He tried to imagine how Anders was like, hearing that he was a spirit healer too. “Used to? Not anymore I guess?” With the recent events, anyone’s opinion on him could easily shift, whether good or bad.

He stayed quiet for awhile, thinking of a way to reply. Strangely enough he used to do this often, just sit and listen and hopefully give some comfort. The comfort part always was hard, still is. He glanced to her grip on her cup and murmured, “Well if he’s putting in all that effort to make you out of his life, perhaps it’s best to… forget about him, put him out of yours.. I mean, if.. if it still bothers you.”

[just-eira]

She shook her head gently, “No. I like you for more than your books... I mean- I, um. You’re really nice and h-” she stopped herself from rambling on nervously. She took a breath and continued on, “No, I still do. It just he seems less like a person now. You know.” She shrugged as she took a sip of her tea.

“Perhaps it is best that I forget about him.” She sighed, “but he is my only family...” She realized how stupid that sounded, it was stupid to her. He was a horrible father who sent her away but he was still her blood. “I know it sounds stupid but up until this point I was alone and he was a sort of hope...But now I have you... I mean you’re my friend, right?”

[roguish-nevarran]

Good Things | Eira and Adrian

[roguish-nevarran]

Adrian nodded along with her, glad that she agreed.  At her query, he just shrugged.

“I don’t really know yet,” he said. “I was considering going for a swim, maybe stopping by the tavern. There isn’t much to do here, really. I was also considering stepping outside for some fresh, not-cave air. Haven’t done that in a while. Either, way, mostly  I’m just wandering. I’ve found that, generally speaking, the more you wander, the more you’ll find.”

[just-eira]

“I went out for a walk. A grumpy elf gave me a lecture about the dangers, he was obviously right. I just needed some fresh air.” she looked around the caves, “I don’t kow about you but it is far too dark and damp for my tastes down here.” S small chuckle eased out of her lips.

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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See, it was that face again. She always made a face when Kirkwall was mentioned, Kaius noticed, and he wasn’t too sure if he should pry anymore. But he looked up when she started to speak, and shook his head in response to him. He learnt everything from home and his mother, and had the freedom to walk around at least. His face contorted with concern and his ears drooped down, how bad was the Circle? It seemed like a total nightmare. He wrapped his fingers around the cup tightly, listening to her story from the past.

“Well, I… I’m glad, that you weren’t actually in the Chantry..” He heard stories of the apostate that blew it up, some thought he was insane, others thought perhaps he did the right thing. But anyone can do anything, desperate enough. “And at least you’re not alone here anymore, ..right?” It started off as a statement, before turning it into a question, trying to smile and shrugged to her. “But… why Kirkwall? I mean… there were circles in Orlais too, I think.. Why did your father send you to Kirkwall?” Kaius couldn’t help but ask.

[just-eira]

She knew he was being kind, and she would be just as curious about Kirkwall if she were in his place. Unfortunately it was not her favourite topic. He could probably tell. Anyone with eyes could. Either way she wanted to share with him.

“Thanks. I’m glad I’m here… with you.” She let out a small shy smile. “I don’t think what he did was right or wrong. It was just something that needed to be done. Everyone needed to wake up and see the truth. The system wasn’t working.” She looked down to her tea and placing a finger on the rim and tracing it.

“I use to really admire Anders. I never met him or the champion but they did a lot for Kirkwall.” She paused to think about his question. Why Kirkwall? She knew why but that was one very raw and festering wound that she wasn’t certain he could heal. “No one in Kirkwall knew him. If any of his business relations found out I was… me. He’d be ruined.” She tightly gripped her cup. Thinking of her father mad her both angry and incredibly sad. She wasn’t sure which emotion she felt now. Perhaps numb?

[bookwyyrm]

The healer has the bloodiest hands. You cannot treat a wound without knowing how deep it goes. You cannot heal pain by hiding it. You must accept. Accept the blood to make things better.

Solas, Dragon Age: Inquisition (via fenharelbooty)

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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Kaius hesitantly returned the gesture by squeezing back before he felt the warmth leave his hand. “No, no it’s.. It’s okay.” He closed his empty hand and rubbed the back of his neck. Maybe it was what the humans do sometimes. Even though he spent all his life with them the Wardens are different. He’ll keep telling himself that’s the reason, but.. well.. The silence lifted up between them like the smoke rising from their tea. “Um… May I ask you a question..?” Kaius suddenly brought up, pulling back out the nagging question he had since last time they met, but also reminding him of how they parted. He paused before finding the courage, “What happened in Kirkwall? For you.. I mean. If you don’t want to answer that’s.. that’s fine really. I just.. I was just curious, I guess.. about you,” He shut himself up, forcing himself to meet her eyes in case he said something wrong, at least he’d know. 

[just-eira]

Curious? About her? She hardly was mysterious enough or interesting enough for someone to be curious about . Perhaps he really wanted to know about Kirkwall. That was it, Kirkwall, it always leads back to those events. Her lips pursed subconsciously and she let out a tiny sigh as she recalled her time in the tower. Should she start at her arrival? Gloss over it? Or just give him the nitty gritty?

“What happened to me? I suppose you’ve never been in a circle. It’s slightly differet everywhere from what I hear... but in Kirkwall.“ She paused with a slight frown, “It was dangerous to be a mage, very dangerous. On top of the constant fear the fact that I was from Orlais I wasn’t overly popular amongst the Free Marchers or Fereldans there... I was, well, alone. My father didn’t even write back when I sent him letters.” she let out a sad chuckle.

“Being that I was alone and the only place we were aloud to go outside of the circle was the Chantry. I’ve never really been an Andrastian but it was peaceful there.“ She took a sip of her tea to create a bit of a break, “on that day I was on my way to the Chantry. Thankfully the commotion on the steps stopped those of us on the way. Or well- You know we wouldn’t be having this conversation.” She looked deeply into his eyes searching for a response.

[roguish-nevarran]

Good Things | Eira and Adrian

[roguish-nevarran]

Adrian shook his head, giving her a sympathetic pat on the shoulder. “You can’t be good at everything,” he said, his voice playfully wise. “Imagine if people were perfect. We’d never have any fun at all.”

[just-eira]

"This is very very true. It would be terribly boring if everyone was perfect.” She smiled “Plus perfection is terribly over rated.” Se slid her hands into the pockets of her skirt and grinned largely at the man.

“So, what are you up to for the day?” She asked. Since he had been walking. Possibly in order to get to a destination. Probably, that was the most logical conclusion.

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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Seeing that he’s done his job, Kaius nodded and let the magic slip away from his hand, pulling the cups of tea towards them. He felt a shift in her hand as her fingers curled over his own. His face started to heat up, avoiding her gaze while his red tinted elf ears fidgeted involuntarily. This was.. um, new. His mind was racing, just like his heart but he doesn’t know what to feel or think. Maybe he shouldn’t think at all.  And so he just left it at as it, feeling her hand in his, gentle, and warm. compared to his cold hands from healing. To what seemed like ages, which was less than a few seconds, Eira asked about the Elvish, distracting him away. 

Focusing his eyes down on the tea instead, a few leaves floating and wallowing on the top, “It’s.. I mean- It just… Dareth, means ‘be safe’… and Shala asa, Mythal, means ‘Mythal protect her’. It’s.. it’s nothing much, I usually just give some words to the people I heal, I don’t know.. I guess the people I used to heal seem to go back out there to get hurt again and well.. just a little something to keep them safe.” His words got softer and softer as he tried to explain himself, not sure if he made sense. He hid his awkward gaze but he couldn’t hide the small smile on his face.

[just-eira]

She watched as he turned red and looked away. Had she been too bold? Should she pull her had away? He hadn’t pulled his away, then again he could be being polite. She studied his face as he explained his small ritual, watching his ears twitch and a small smile appearing on his face. “That’s beautiful either way.” She gently squeezed his hand but realized how awkward it was, “I’m sorry. I- I don’t really know why I um. Sorry.” She released his hand bashfully and wrapped both hands around her cup. She wasn’t really sure what to do or say.

[yournotsoprofessionalhealer]

Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

[yournotsoprofessionalhealer]

Kaius shook his head as a corner of his mouth tugged up slightly, “You’re not a burden to me,” before he started to feel awkward, his eyes quickly darted back to her wrist, closing them as he directed his energy towards his hand, the glow growing brighter as he felt the icy chill. He tried to distract himself with it from his thoughts, why’s her face red? Did she have a fever as well? He didn’t know what she was thinking, And he was always a worrier. He rested his hand down and covered her burn. “Dareth. Shala asa, Mythal,” he muttered as he ran his fingertips across the burn, seeing it slowly lighten. “There, anything can happen if you ignore it for too long,” still unconsciously holding onto her wrists, he looked up to ask, “Does it still hurt?”

[just-eira]

He said she wasn’t a burden, was he sure? She watched his face instead of their hands. He closed his eyes as he healed. His face looked peaceful yet inquisitive as he did it. She found herself smiling and anticipating the opening of his blue eyes. She felt the coolness of his touch, it stung at first but it soothed the overall pain of the burn. As he healed he muttered words she did not understand.

“No, it doesn’t hurt.” She replied to his question, aware of the presence of his hand on her wrist. She didn’t mind. She in-return slowly slid her wrist so her hand was in his. Curious as to how he would respond she left it there. Holding his hand she asked, “What did you say as you were healing?”

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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Kaius’ bottom lip pursed out as he stared at her burn, turning into a sigh, “Creators.. Here,” he instinctively pulled Eira’s wrist closer to him. He didn’t even give it a second thought and lifted his free hand over it, a cool, icy glow starting to form. But he somehow looked up and stopped himself before showing some kind of politeness. “Um… Sorry, may I?” He dipped down his head as he asked, “You, uh, said the tea needed to sit anyways, so.”

[just-eira]

She saw the slight look of irritation on her face, this caused her face grow warm and contort into one of guilt. She felt herself going an even more deep crimson as he grabbed her wrist. The contact wasn’t unwelcome, his hand felt nice on her skin. She wondered what his arms felt like- wait, no. She shook the thought from her head immediately.

“Er, it is okay. Go ahead.” She bit her lip as she watched his gentle hand a-glow with a icy coolness. “I just don’t want to burden you. I can heal it later on my own.” she added with a shy mumble. She decided at that moment she really like Kaius and would try her best not to burden him.

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Tea and Stuff | Kaius and Eira

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“Do you need help..?” He asked as he turned around while Eira headed to the water boiling. She was already on her way and he’d probably fumble with it anyways so Kaius bit his tongue and refrain to go out and help her. His hands held on to the chair backing, looking at her, dazing off. He tried to hide the smile breaking out, he hasn’t made many friends around yet, and it’s quite sad but it wasn’t a… bad thing. His thoughts were interrupted when he heard her gasp. “Are.. you okay?” Kaius stood up immediately, almost tripping out of the chair. He helped her with one of cups as she made her way back. “What happened? Did you hurt yourself?” His eyes darting around, trying to figure out where she’d hurt herself as he asked.

[just-eira]

Of course he had heard her, her gasp wasn’t very quiet.  She went red then held up her wrist. “Just a little burn nothing major.” She chuckled. She never really got hurt, and when she did she never aloud someone else to heal her. She didn’t want to be a burden. She could of just lied and let him think she was unscathed, the healed herself when she went home. For some reason she showed him the small burn. “I can wrap it up later. You should just enjoy your tea.” SHe added a smile to put emphasis on the fact she was fine.

[roguish-nevarran]

Good Things | Eira and Adrian

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Adrian shrugged, pushing his hair back from his face. “You’ll never know unless your try it,” he said. “I’d offer to coach you, but, I’ve never been a very good teacher. Or student. Or really, anything to do with learning, it’s probably best I avoid it. The only thing that ever stuck was the lute.”

[just-eira]

“I was a perfect student, except for when it came to the musical talents.” She let out a laugh, “They gave up when it came to tutoring me in music. I believe the instructor said ‘M’dear, I am so sorry. You are indeed tone deaf.”

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[slow-travels]

You Were The Prettiest Thing I Ever Stole || Eira and Tas

[slow-travels]

Tas tipped her head to the side and made a non-committal sound, “Oh no, there’s plenty of blood magic…” She trailed off, choosing to leave out that particular end of her abilities for now, “And there’s less dancing under the moon than rumored, but still plenty. Its fun.”

[just-eira]

The thought of dancing under the moon light intrigued her. She wasn’t too sure if the Qunari was pulling her leg, taking advantage of her nativity. Surely no one actually danced beneath the moonlight. That would just be... unimaginable. “So... you actually dance... why?”

[roguish-nevarran]

Good Things | Eira and Adrian

[roguish-nevarran]

Adrian shook his head. “See, you just put yourself down,” he said. “Just talk yourself up. Talk big, and eventually you’ll think big, and you’ll be fine. Walk like you own the place.”

[just-eira]

“I’ll have to remember your advice.” she smiled, “Although it may not suit me like it does you.” she laughed. Her mind turned back to their night in the tavern and his offer of advice. How should she ask him anything?

[slow-travels]

You Were The Prettiest Thing I Ever Stole || Eira and Tas

[slow-travels]

Tas paused and tried to find the best answer, “Big, is the first word that comes to mind. Not just in size though, everything they do seems extravagant and large. There’s always something happening, and its either good or its bad, there seems to be very little inbetweens in Tevinter.”

[just-eira]

“So, the rampid blood magic and dancing under the moon isn’t true?” She laughed. These were the most common rumors about Tevinter that she heard while growing up in Orlais. She knew they were probably all lies, being she learnt them from Orlesians. 

[roguish-nevarran]

Good Things | Eira and Adrian

[roguish-nevarran]

Adrian nodded. “There, much better. Credit where credit is due,” he said. He shrugged and looked to her again. “Why not be confident? Everyone you meet is probably going to doubt you from the moment they see you - why should you let yourself be one of them?”

[just-eira]

She pondered this idea, she was full of self doubt. “That is easier said than done for some.” she let a chuckle, “I for one could never be as confidant as you.”