[For his Calling, yes. Because he needed practice for that. It wasn't like it was pretty straightforward or anything. And now he's thinking about it, what it will be like when the taint finally claims him and-]
Are you sure you won't need to drink after?
[Because he does remember how the topic of hugs came up the first time. Anders did say he could though. And then brought up the topic of ghouls. Alistair has seen more than enough of those and people still just succumbing to the corruption and while he'd thought about what that would be like before he'd never really known. Still doesn't but-
Stepping over to Anders he grabs the other man, intending to go in for a bone-crushing, lift-the-mage-off-his-feet hug that they'll both laugh about after - or he'll laugh and Anders might complain about. And that's how it starts sure, arms tight around the mage, about to heave him up off his feet. And then his grip slackens and Alistair stands there a too-long moment before letting go and pulling back with a self-conscious cough.]
That... worked better in my head. Did you want that drink now? [Maybe it's not such a bad idea.]
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[For his Calling, yes. Because he needed practice for that. It wasn't like it was pretty straightforward or anything. And now he's thinking about it, what it will be like when the taint finally claims him and-]
Are you sure you won't need to drink after?
[Because he does remember how the topic of hugs came up the first time. Anders did say he could though. And then brought up the topic of ghouls. Alistair has seen more than enough of those and people still just succumbing to the corruption and while he'd thought about what that would be like before he'd never really known. Still doesn't but-
Stepping over to Anders he grabs the other man, intending to go in for a bone-crushing, lift-the-mage-off-his-feet hug that they'll both laugh about after - or he'll laugh and Anders might complain about. And that's how it starts sure, arms tight around the mage, about to heave him up off his feet. And then his grip slackens and Alistair stands there a too-long moment before letting go and pulling back with a self-conscious cough.]
That... worked better in my head. Did you want that drink now? [Maybe it's not such a bad idea.]