[ OPEN CORRESPONDENCE ] TELL ME BECAUSE I NEED TO KNOW

[universal_charm]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Jim Kirk
RECIPIENT: Everyone who wants to listen
WHAT: Two important points of business
WHEN: Currently
WHERE: Skyhold
NOTES: Potential (probably guaranteed) raunchiness

_{[ There's a soft muttering at first - "Does this thing actually work? I think I'm doing this right... okay here goes..." a cough and finally - ]}

Ah, good afternoon everyone. My name's Jim Kirk, and I haven't been here long, but I had a couple of things I wanted to look into, if anyone could be so kind as to provide answers.

First - I'm looking for either a woodworker, merchant, anyone can make or provide a chess board and chess pieces. If you don't know what that game is, I can describe what it is I need, and even teach it to you, if you like. It's a strategy game where I am from that I am fond of, and I would like a little piece of home while so far away from it.

I'm willing to pay, of course.

But now for the really important question....

What are the best and worst pick up lines - either used on you or that you've used yourself?

_{[ It's definitely an important question. ]}

Comments

[samahl]

We do have chess in Thedas.

And I might know a woodworker, how much does it pay?


As far as pick up lines, are you looking to have me try out a few on you?

[universal_charm]

_{[ Well, he would really like 3-D chess, but he thinks that's something to introduce a little more slowly. ]}

Whatever I can negotiate? I don't really have much, but I'm not opposed to working off what I owe either.

_{[ He's smirking on his end Cyril. ]}

You can certainly try. I'll be sure to give you honest feedback.

[samahl]

I'll ask him if he's interested. I'd still shop around if I were you in the meantime, and if you don't find someone satisfactory I'll be here.

You're a Rifter, I'd probably make a comment about you being out of this world.

[universal_charm]

Sounds like a solid plan. Sounds like it might not be to hard to find someone to play too.

_{[ He snorts. ]}

It wouldn't be the first time I'd heard it. Gonna have to try a little harder, Cyril.

[samahl]

You have a smile that reminds me of the stars?

[universal_charm]

Usually it's the eyes, but points for going for another feature.

_{[ Why yes, he is critiquing you on the fly, Cyril. ]}

[samahl]

It's strange, I don't usually use practiced lines. My modus operandi leans more towards talking to the person, finding out what they like, touching them at the right moments, testing to see how they respond to the closeness, leaning ever closer while still getting them to talk about things they care about... [He pauses, letting that sink in for a moment. His voice, then he goes straight to dropping the soft way of wording things.]

Then eventually offering to suck them off or bend over for them.

[universal_charm]

_{[ He lets out a laugh at that. He had been drinking something he might have choked on it with the initial shock. ]}

So you like the honey-trapping method?

[samahl]

[Oh boy, that laugh is far too charming.]

I like getting to know a guy and letting him know that I'm always happy to experience his body.

[universal_charm]

_{[ It's a curse, Cyril. No, wait, that's a lie. It's a gift. ]}

Is that what you're doing now?

[samahl]

My, are you asking me if I'd sleep with you?

[universal_charm]

Didn't take away your moment, did I?

[samahl]

[He chuckles a bit.] Not at all.

The answer is yes, though. Yes, I absolutely would.

[universal_charm]

There's my ego-stroke for the day ~

Though for the record - feeling's mutual.

_{[ There's definitely a wink in his voice. ]}

[el_tybs]

[He's not saying anything, but there might be some muffled laughing at that.]

[samahl]

[Amusing Sam is always a plus!]

[el_tybs]

I see you're good at bad pickup lines as well.

[samahl]

I don't usually need to use them.

I like to get to the point.

[el_tybs]

Bad pickup lines or just pickup lines in general?

Ah, yeah. I suppose you do.

[He certainly remembers back then. It had been a little subtle, but Cyril certainly had not pulled punches.]

[samahl]

In general. I could always learn.

[el_tybs]

I would think it's better just not to overthink it?

[samahl]

Are you saying I do a decent job without pick up lines?

[el_tybs]

Worked on me didn't it?

Well you would be the better judge at that. I'm sure you know your success rate?

Unless being straight forward counts as a pickup line?

[samahl]

It did, and in the end I got something much more important than a single night's romp, didn't I?

[Instead of teasing his voice sounds genuinely warm and affectionate.]

[el_tybs]

I suppose you did.

[Sam's tone is soft and warm at the mention, agreeing. Cyril was talking about them becoming friends. He was thankful for it, enjoyed being with the elf, but it doesn't change how his jaw clenches though.]