The summer breeze brushed softly against her skin, occasionally sweeping her hair around her face. Trees and grass swayed, birds sang to each other, and the sky was clear. She absent-mindedly began braiding her hair and deeply inhaled the warm air. The serenity of the day was lost on her. It was the last day of summer. Tomorrow, they'd be going their separate ways. They knew it would be a summer fling but it had become something so much more.
She glanced around her, wondering where he was. He knew it would be their last day together and he promised he'd meet her here. Without warning, two calloused hands grabbed her from behind. She shrieked and flailed before she was silenced with a kiss. Still squirming, she pushed him away and laughed.
"What the hell, Bull! Are you trying to scare me to death?" she scolded gently.
Iron Bull let out his deep, booming laugh. "Now why would I try something like that, kadan?"
She flung herself on him and they kissed for a while. Surprisingly, it was Bull was stopped the intimacy. Lavellan propped herself up on her elbow and stroked his bicep. He remained silent for a moment before speaking.
"Do you have to leave?" he asked.
"You have to leave, too. We knew this wouldn't last forever…" she trailed off.
Iron Bull nodded, not meeting her eyes. She tenderly turned his face to hers and kissed him. Sighing, he held her tightly. She was surprised by his compassion. This entire summer and he'd never been this soft. She reached for the chain around her neck and held out the severed dragon's tooth.
"No matter how far apart life takes us…" she started.
Bull held out his dragon-tooth necklace too. "We're always together."
She tucked the necklace back under her shirt. "Now, can we just stop talking about this and enjoy these last few hours together?"
Bull grinned dangerously. "Absolutely."
