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[kremdelacreme]

FORM: General sending crystal message, plus a few private ones.
SENDER: Krem
RECIPIENT: Basically anyone with previous/current CR with him, including Cullen if he's about.
WHAT: He's recovered and wants to let people know that he's on his way back to Skyhold.
WHEN: Spanning from 16 to 20 Wintermarch
WHERE: Somewhere between Antiva City and Skyhold
NOTES: None for now.

_{[When he comes on he sounds tired, a little bit out of it, but really no worse for wear.]}

So. I'm coming back, and I've got a few things for a few people.

Lady Adelaide, I managed to find your friend and have the portrait you asked for sent along safely. I didn't trust travelling with it myself, in case it started raining again and the canvas was damaged. It should be there shortly before I am.

Zevran...thank you. It's a lot more comfortable than I expected. And I've got what you asked me for for you as well. I think this is all, at least.

Lady Christine. Find me at your discretion when I return in about three days' time. I've got something you might like. Long as fine silks don't make your skin rash up, at least.

Sam, I've got a uh. Sort of. Surprise for you. I'll let you know when I'm back at Skyhold proper and then you can meet me at the tavern.

Beleth you'd better keep Salem out of Sam's hair. The little asshole is not allowed to cause a fuss. I'm coming home and I want him leashed and I know he makes calf eyes at you the hardest. Enlist Pel if you must.

I...do look forward to seeing you when I return. It'll be good to talk again.

Anyone that has assignments for the Chargers, see me in the courtyard. That means you too, Bull. We've got training to catch up on.

Comments

[kremdelacreme]

Got to get my fun somewhere, don't I?

_{[Completely unrepentant.]}

[el_tybs]

Should I be expecting you to continue with this kind of fun when you're actually back, or is this reserved for only when we talk like this?

[kremdelacreme]

Well I can't do it when you're expecting it, now can I?

[el_tybs]

Oh so you'll stop punching me in the arm too since I'm expecting that?

[kremdelacreme]

Oh no, that's just a thing that happens now whether you expect it or not. Maybe some day you'll even learn to dodge it.

[el_tybs]

How do you know I don't already know how to and just don't since you like doing it.

'Sides. If I dodged you'd probably do something else.

[kremdelacreme]

True enough. But how d'you know that for sure if you don't try?

[el_tybs]

What dodging or that you'd do something worse if I did dodge?

I'm pretty sure if I can dodge or deflect most of a red templar's attacks I can dodge a punch to the arm. If I really want to.

[kremdelacreme]

So you don't because you like the abuse?

[el_tybs]

...

[It sounds like Sam is about to say something, but quickly goes quiet as he actually considers that. He hadn't considered that abusive, Krem was just physical. It was also not like Krem was really punching him.]

Those punches don't bother me.

[kremdelacreme]

_{[The actual consideration makes Krem sigh a bit.]}

Sam- Sam that wasn't serious. You know if I thought they actually were bothering you I'd stop.

[el_tybs]

I know. I just wanted to make sure we were clear on it.

Makes it easier to say that I like you being rough.

[He's half glad Krem can't see him through the crystal, cause even though it is obvious he's grinning, there is also obviously some red on his face.]

[kremdelacreme]

_{[A snort. Good thing he's used to dirty humor or he might be flustered as well.]}

Should I have picked up a pair of irons as well, or would you rather hold onto the headboard?

[el_tybs]

Irons?

[What did metal have to do with- oh. Oooooh. He gets it once Krem mentions the headboard.

There's a small noise on Sam's end, as if he was going to say something else but decides against it and goes silent once more. Well... ]

Well you still have time before you get back right? We could just do... both-

[Completely flustered. Good thing no one was around.]

[kremdelacreme]

_{[Oh please Sam don't get all quiet, he loves listening to you get so flustered.]}

Or you could make a pair that fits you and get them lined with something soft so you don't hurt yourself.

[el_tybs]

[It's a good thing then that they're talking on the crystal, because that's forcing him to talk since Krem can't see his reactions. That and possibly how Krem seems to enjoy how these conversations end up going.]

Lined with what exactly?

Is this an honest request/suggestion?

[kremdelacreme]

_{[Maybe they can have this talk when he gets back, just so that he can see Sam's reactions.]}

We've got ram's wool laying around somewhere right?Use that to pad a samite lining. Nice and comfy and won't leave fabric burns if you pull on them.

_{[Not that he's speaking from experience. More like...well, stupid amounts of consideration on it after hearing others speak of such things. But he can sound confident at least.]}

Sam please oh Maker, I'm not serious.

[el_tybs]

Ah, huh.

[He responds, a bit distracted, to the 'not serious' part. Sam had figured as much since Krem seemed to do that a lot. Still the whole idea got him thinking.]

How much space do you think you'd need for the padding and lining between the wrist and irons?

[kremdelacreme]

Sam.

_{[His face is in his hands and he's laughing, but by now he too is turning bright red.]}

I don't know, maybe a finger's width to accommodate movement? That really depends on just how restrictive you'd want them to be.

[el_tybs]

[It's not as embarrassing talking about it in this context, especially not with Krem laughing in his ear through the crystal.]

Well wouldn't the point be to be restricting?

You know you're going to have to do the padding and lining. I wouldn't even know where to put it together and I'm really not looking to bringing irons to the seamstress.

[He's half teasing, half seriously considering it.]