The tape runs across the box in front of her. Ilvanna stands up feeling accomplished "There, that should be the last one". She turns to her brother, Lo`ren, to sneak a peek at his progress. Lo`ren doesn't turn around but continues to fumble around with the box in front of him. "Did you put an address sticker on that one?" he asks. Ilvanna fidgets guiltily as she notices that she has forgotten to add the address. Seeming to have already predicted his sister forgetfulness, Lo`ren holds up a sticker sheet. " I have some extra address stickers right here if you ran out already." Ilavanna takes the stickers and places one on the box she had just finished.
Her hands slowly slide across the sticker and she takes a moment to stare solemnly at the unfamiliar address. "Are you sad?" Her brother's questions seem to pull her out of her own world. She looks up to see him looking at her with an equally solemn expression. Her heart wrenches a bit and she looks back down. "...Yeah, but it's all for the best." Ilvanna stands up and stretches. " It's just that you're moving all the way to Tevinter to live with Dorian. I feel like I'm losing my brother and my best friend." Lo`ren averts his eyes to gaze around the old apartment that he and his twin have been sharing for the past 2 years.
The two of them opened a bookstore together after their volunteered services in the Inquisition and the institution was disbanded. Lo`ren always knew his sister hated being put in such an authoritative position. She decided to open up something that she liked; God knows she did earn a few years of peace and quiet, besides after her last reunion with Solas and the loss of her left arm, she needed to do something to make her happy and to get her out of her rut.
Lo`ren's thoughts were interrupted by his sister's sigh. "I knew I should have sabotaged you and Dorian instead of listening to Varric. 'Help them be happy' Psssh-" Ilvanna sarcasm was clearly evident, she took her right hand and turned to face the window "Now, I have to deal with you both being all sappy…" Ilvanna's voice trailed off. Lo`ren knew that Ilvanna had turned because she was beginning to falter. "Are you going to be O.K here by yourself?" he asked. "Lo`ren come on. Of course, I'll be fine. You know I have been alone before. More wine for me right?" Lo`ren looks as though he wasn't fooled by her cheeriness.
Ilvanna grabbed her brother's shoulder "What's more important is that you and Dorian finally took that step. I mean, you are way braver than I am. Moving in with your boyfriend. I don't think I would have the guts. Besides it's not like this is farewell, you're my brother we'll visit each other". Lo`ren wanted to call out his sister's facade, she has never had an opportunity like he has had when it came to finding a significant other. She was always too busy.
Just as he opened his mouth there was a knock on the door "OH! That must be Dorian!" Lo`ren said. Without waiting for an invitation Dorian practically burst through the door. "Come on, there were only three boxes left, surely you both can manage that." The twins chuckled as they glanced at one another. "Hey, take one of these boxes and we'll meet you downstairs with the other two. We won't be much longer. " Ilavanna promised. Dorian playfully scoffed as he grabbed the closest box "Alright Ilvanna, but don't think you can keep ordering someone as handsome as me to do such physical labor" "Yes, Dorian God forbid you to chip a nail" Ilvanna played along. As Dorian turned to leave he gave Lo`ren a long look as though to remind him to be more mindful of his words.
Side by side the Lavellan twins stood in a now empty bedroom. Words were no longer needed, and after a long moment they turned to each other and gave a soulful stare. The moment was bittersweet for Lo`ren. He was leaving his sister whom he loved dearly for the man he loved dearly. As the moving truck and car drive off Ilvanna waves goodbye, she smiles brightly. However, the further the truck is large tears begin to form in her eyes, her hand goes down and she looks up at the evening sky. The fading sunlight made it seem like a peaceful happy evening was soon approaching, but to her, it all felt bland and dark. Her shoulders slowly began to hunch and she turned and walked into the building.
Dorian and Lo`ren drove quietly for a moment. Lo`ren staring out of his passenger window "Your knocking was well timed Dorian. Thank you". Dorian glance at his lover. "Not exactly, I was already in the room. You both just didn't seem to have noticed." Lo`ren looked a bit stunned at this information. Then chuckled "It must have been rough, I'm sorry for putting you through such an awkward moment-" "I worry about her too" Dorian interrupted. "It's ok, to be worried. But this is Ilvanna we are talking about. She'll be fine." Lo`ren's smile softened. "I know" The car drove down the road leaving behind some many memories.