Christmas Eve! Also because I can, and relationships because we all know why you're here. Sickos. I was also listening to meatloaf (no idea why, they're not really my kind of thing) and I came across you must have taken the words right out of my mouth.
I turned back to my bed, how on earth had I managed to get here? Did he drug me? Had he knocked me out? Did they have chloroform in Thedas?
I shook my head, I was distracting myself and I had things that needed doing. I plugged my phone into one of the portable chargers I had bought some time back. I sat back on the bed, unsure as to what to do; it wasn't even a reasonable time to be wake up Solas to ambush him.
"I have to do something, won't be able to sleep after that." I got up again and slipped into a dress- I still needed to fix my coat it has holes- it was simple enough, it was a dark purple, very pretty, I was on a holiday damn it I didn't need to wear armour. I can't remember where it came from though, strange, I threw on a pair of shoes, too.
I opened the door, and ran as quietly as possible down the hallway and out the front door. There were a few people milling about, human nobles and elven servants alike. I quickly joined the early morning crowd, which lead me to the market place.
Despite it being the perfect time to get anything at a good price there weren't many people around, a few elves on early errands. I didn't exactly need produce so I skipped past those pretty quickly. There was a stand with a few odds and ends, children's toys, old books, jewellery, few bits and bobs, scrap metal that sort of thing. I couldn't buy the jewellery, there'd be no practical use for it and it'd just collect dust in Skyhold. The books were of no interest to me, a few used copies of Sword and Shields. Not my favourite reading material. There was a mirror, I picked it up and almost dropped it when I saw my face, it wasn't that there weren't mirrors at Skyhold it's just I never had time to look into them. I probably should have expected the Vallaslin, another thing. My eyes, they were purple due to a genetic mutation before but they were never so vibrant, creators I'm hideous. I put it down before I accidentally smashed it.
..
It was a few hours before I returned to the house; Trevelyan greeted me at the door.
"How was the market?" she closed the door behind me as I slipped my shoes off and left them with everyone else's.
"How-"I shook my head and smiled "it was great, how was your day, Trevelyan?"
"Fine, Dorian lost all his money to me in Wicked Grace, the others arrived finally, and Solas only just got up if you want to know." She grinned at me, a mischievous twinkle in her eye. I rolled my eyes and entered the sitting room, Solas sat in there alone. In my chair. My chair. Alone. Chair.
That is my chair
I sat down in his chair, a silent declaration of war that wasn't really going to happen. I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Sleep well?" he asked, a clear smile in his voice.
"I've never done that before. On a number of levels." He laughed softly.
"I apologise, the kiss was impulsive, and ill considered. I should not have encouraged it." My own smile fell then popped right back up.
"Oh you say that now, but you're the one that started with tongue." The tips of his ears went red.
"I did no such thing!"
"Oh! Does it not count if it's only Fade tongue?"
"It has been a long time, and things have always been… easier for me in the Fade. I am not certain this is the best idea it could lead to trouble."
"I'm willing to take that chance, Solas, but only if you too are willing."
"I… maybe, yes, if I could take a little time to think. There are… considerations."
"Take all the time you need, Solas."
"Thank you, I am not often thrown by things that happen in dreams, but I am reasonably certain we are awake now and if you wish to discuss anything I would enjoy talking."
"Anything?"
"Ah-"
'Good! Tell me, Solas, what are your opinions on Elven culture."
"I thought you'd be more interested in sharing your opinions on Elven culture. You are Dalish are you not?" I could get angry at him, but I didn't even have a clan as I didn't even originate from Thedas so I went… a slightly different path and forced a clearly fake laugh.
"Just because I am Dalish doesn't mean I'll pretend to know everything." I leaned back in his chair and crossed one leg over the other.
"A surprisingly smart response," I narrowed my eyes at that remembering to shun him at some point, "but while the Dalish share stories mangling the details I have walked the Fade I have seen things they have not."
"Ir abelas, hahren, if the Dalish have done you a disservice I would rectify that. What course would you set for them that is different from the one they're on now?"
"Ir abelas… Da'len. If I can offer any understanding, you have but to ask" we talked for a while about Arlathan, blood magic, and the Fade. Trevelyan, Dorian and Cole joined us. Well, Cole just kind of appeared but whatever.
"How was the journey, Cole?" I asked it couldn't hurt to bring him into a conversation, even though Trevelyan let him stay she's avoided him thus far.
"First, second, and third kiss in the Fade, fear of being left behind, mirror in the market first time seeing the Vallaslin and my eyes, I'm hideous. The journey was uneventful, Trevelyan was relieved." Solas looked at me.
"'first time seeing the Vallaslin'?" Trevelyan asked with a small frown.
"We don't have many mirrors among the Dalish, I was… surprised to see them," I turned my attention back to Cole, "have you seen the markets?"
"No."
"Would you like to go there later? Perhaps you'd see something you'd like."
"I don't know, maybe." I smiled at him.
"Just let me know when you'd like to go, if you so chose to do so." I settled back in Solas' chair, content to listen to Dorian trying to get his money back and Trevelyan talk with Solas about other stuff. I closed my eyes, and fell asleep.
..
"Omega?" I opened my eyes a little startled, Cole stood next to the chair.
"Cole?"
"Would you take me to the markets?" I smiled at him and lifted myself out of the chair; I need to stop taking naps in these things.
"Sure, Cole, I'll tell Trevelyan we're heading out and then we'll go. Is that fine with you?" he nodded and I searched for Trevelyan, eventually I found her conversing with Solas.
"Omega, heading out?" she smiled at me after looking warily at Cole, who seemed blissfully ignorant.
'We are, just thought to let you know,"
"Mind if I join?" Solas asked, standing up, my heart fluttered. God damn it I am not smitten!
"I don't what about you Cole?"
"I don't mind."
..
It didn't take long for me to find my shoes and to head out for the markets. Cole ended up ahead, helping people in passing, while Solas and I walked side by side.
"He seems happy," I commented with a smile on my face.
"He does, it is good he finds enjoyment in helping people." I looked ahead at the entrance to the market place.
"She's beautiful, she may not think so but she is she just doesn't see herself the way I do." Cole's voice came up from behind us, I glanced sideways at Solas, and there was no way Cole came up with that on his own. The tips- nay the entirety of his ears- were red.
I smiled my ears were burning as was my face, now was not the time to start thinking about this, because if I did I would think about his butt, and in the middle of a market was not the place to think about Solas' butt.
It wasn't long before Cole was milling about helping people and then making him forget him, he managed to also browse a few of the stalls too, I was content to sit on a bench and watch him. Solas sat beside me; he seemed pleased that Cole was enjoying himself.
It was growing later, which also meant it was growing colder and I wasn't dressed for cold weather. I shivered, rubbing my arms to create warmth from friction.
"Are you cold?" oh nah I just like acting like it I nodded, he motioned for me to move closer to him I shuffled over and he wrapped an arm around me. I laid my head on his shoulder and my hand on his chest, no doubt we looked like a loving couple, and even so I couldn't so easily define what we were.
But it felt nice; he was warm, though almost unnaturally so-but he was Fen'Harel after all not that it changed anything- I could feel safe here.
I closed my eyes, I probably wouldn't fall asleep but considering how much I have been sleeping lately it wouldn't surprise me if I did.
"I hope you don't plan on going to sleep on me, Da'len."
"What can I say? Professional pillow." I smiled up at him, she's beautiful his words, echoed in my head. His eyes flashed with… something I wasn't really paying attention to his eyes, more to his lips. His mouth moved towards mine- if someone interrupted us now it would be more dramatic if this was our first kiss, since it wasn't it'd just be bad luck- his mouth was hot, and his tongue swept into my own mouth.
..
It was a few days later when the weather got really hot, that I dreamed again with him in the Fade. He took a rose from the bountiful rose bush near us.
"Would you offer your throat to the wolf with the red roses?" does he know that I know he is Fen'Harel or is he enjoying his own inside joke?
"Will he offer me his mouth?" he could be referencing Meatloaf, damn he needs better taste.
"Yes,"
"Will he offer me his teeth?" I moved closer to him.
"Yes." He is totally referencing Meatloaf, what kind of crazy world is this?
"Will he offer me his jaws?" I wrapped my arms around his neck chest to chest with him now.
"Yes,"
"Good enough for me," I kissed him, his lips parted under mine; he still tasted like peppermint, his hands rested on my waist pulling me even closer. I broke away and rested my head on his shoulder.
"Vhenan," I win! "Ar lath ma." Heart breaker
"Ar lath ma, vhenan'ara."
..
I woke up with Solas lying next to me, holding me still, I closed my eyes.
I was happy, I as in love.
My mother would be thrilled.
Fin!