[ For a moment that seems to hang suspended, frozen in the chill he feels only half as much as Anders (he's always been a furnace, a quality his brightly grim sense of humor immediately hit upon as making him a fantastic battery), Hawke's not sure if he's relieved or not. On one hand, of course he is, on the other--well...no. No, he's definitely relieved, enough that his stomach turns over. What he's not sure of is whether or not he ought to feel bad about that.
His eyes lid regardless, because despite catching Anders' subdued tone it would probably take something on the order of a machine showing up right now to flip the switch that would turn him entirely from salacious to serious himself. ]
As tempting as that is I'd never forgive myself if you froze, or were eaten or--whatever it is that happens out here.
[ The dead space around them catches his attention at that, the reminder that long trips to the surface don't exactly come highly recommended. Though for less time than it might; Anders has, all 'glowing' jokes aside, always been the brightest thing wherever Hawke is. ]
That's enough. [ He pulls in air, lets it out again. ] I believe you. Enough to save the thorough investigation for more inviting accommodations, anyway.
[ This is the point at which he reaches out with the aim of tugging Anders' sleeve back down; it's up to Anders whether or not he gets that far, of course but it's--it is what it is. Hawke missed him, and moreover he's used to being the one who reminds him that he still has a human body, a thing that requires rest and food and protection from the elements. ]
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His eyes lid regardless, because despite catching Anders' subdued tone it would probably take something on the order of a machine showing up right now to flip the switch that would turn him entirely from salacious to serious himself. ]
As tempting as that is I'd never forgive myself if you froze, or were eaten or--whatever it is that happens out here.
[ The dead space around them catches his attention at that, the reminder that long trips to the surface don't exactly come highly recommended. Though for less time than it might; Anders has, all 'glowing' jokes aside, always been the brightest thing wherever Hawke is. ]
That's enough. [ He pulls in air, lets it out again. ] I believe you. Enough to save the thorough investigation for more inviting accommodations, anyway.
[ This is the point at which he reaches out with the aim of tugging Anders' sleeve back down; it's up to Anders whether or not he gets that far, of course but it's--it is what it is. Hawke missed him, and moreover he's used to being the one who reminds him that he still has a human body, a thing that requires rest and food and protection from the elements. ]