"You're teasing me, Hawke," Varric said with a warning tone, as he attempted to keep his eyes on his parchment.
"I'm sure I don't know what you mean," Hawke replied, with a grin as she took another bite of the strawberry she had in her hand.
She, Varric, and the rest their merry band of misfits were enjoying a rare day of good weather by sitting on the docks. Isabela was telling stories of her sea-fairing days to Merrill, while Aveline, Donnic, Anders and Fenris played Diamondback. Hawke had packed food from her newly purchased Family home, and set out a picnic for everyone. Varric brought Bianca and the current story he was working on, though he wasn't getting much of it done.
Hawke was lounging next to him, close enough to be distracting but far enough away to make it seem she was just being sociable. Not that they're relationship had stayed a secret between them; Isabela was the first to accuse the two of running off to satisfy a demand of the Qun.
To which Hawke turned red, and Varric replied with, "Nothing so fanciful. She's simply reading over the story I'm writing. After all, she is the main character."
Which of course lead Isabela to make some euphemism about putting ink to paper. Needless to say, after that the whole group had to endure many of Isabela's finely crafted euphemisms regarding the Champion and her Paragon of Manliness.
"Besides, shouldn't you be focused on your story?" Hawke asked with a smirk.
"Well, seeing as you're the main character, perhaps I should study the subject in more depth before continuing," Varric replied, his voice dropping down to the near growl he knew she liked.
"Now who's teasing?" Hawke raised her eyebrow, daring him to make good on his words.
Varric shrugged casually, then leaned towards her. "It was simply a suggestion," he purred in her ear.
Hawke turned her face towards his, smiling slyly.
"Come here," he said quietly, reaching for her neck as she leaned into him, giving him a quick kiss.
When they parted, Hawke was smiling. "Finally," she breathed. "I've been trying to get you to kiss me for an hour," she teased, one her hands palming his exposed chest.
"All you had to do was ask," he replied, before kissing her again.