IC Contact Post - Scorched

[justice_is_blond]

[It clicks on and there's a pause.]

And now... Hello? I'm assuming you're trying to reach me. By the Forge. So you talk now, or not now, you talk when I'm done talking, and then I'll get the message and I'll respond as quickly as possible.

[There's another pause.]

Oh! Anders. I'm Anders. You have reached Anders, please leave a message for me.

[There's another click as the message ends.]

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[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

[There's a bit of time between him receiving the message and answering, mostly because Anders sat and stared at the Forge for a time, then went for a walk, then stared at the Forge again.]

I...

[He still doesn't have an answer.]

I don't think Justice can love, Yaha. He's a spirit. He doesn't... I mean, he's Justice, not Love or Compassion or something like that.

But...

[He'd feel horrible if he didn't have a chance to speak to Hawke for some reason, if Hawke was with someone else. Anders doesn't like this at all, but he doesn't want to be unfair. Despite the creepy vibes he gets form Yaha.]

You can try. I mean, I don't see... All right.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Truly?

Oh, you shall not regret this decision, Anders. My children will be at your disposal, as well. We shall do what we can to keep you safe. While I know of your power, it is always nice to know there are others who wish for your safety, yes?

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

I don't know about that.

[He already regrets it just a bit.]

Allies are good, yes, but... children?

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Hm.

They are earth spirits.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

Earth spirits? What do you mean by that?

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

They're gnomes.

I adopted them into my heart and soul, because they were like me... orphaned and lost. I am simply touched they were willing to let me care for them and be their parent. It is a great gift and honor.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

Gnomes.

You have a bunch of gnomes with you.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

I do.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

I don't even know what to say to that.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

"Oh, my, they must be so cute."

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

Oh. My. They must be so cute.

[There's no enthusiasm in his voice at all.]

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Why, indeed, they are.

But I am their parent and do tend to gush about them.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

How do you... Gnomes? You're an elf, aren't you?

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

I am, yes.

I only fear that I won't be able to feed them like they like.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

I'm already having this conversation. Why not. How do they like to be fed?

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

They like to be fed living things so that they can play then feast.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

Of course they do. I wouldn't imagine they'd be fed any other way. Of course they'd toy with it first.

[Is he to be a feast too?]

There should be houses with a fair bit of rodents.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Really?

Could you show me where it is?

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

There's not one specifically. But if you look around the edge of the ruins, in the buildings that have been abandoned, it would stand to reason there'd be plenty for them to toy with and eat there.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Oh, that'll be a lovely family outing for us.

Will you come with? I want you to get to know me, too... because Justice will through you, won't he?

Re: [ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

[No, no, no, no, and no. He didn't want to. But he'd just granted Yaha permission to... at least spend more time with Justice. Anders couldn't just take that back.]

I... I don't know, Yaha...

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Are you busy?

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

[Honestly?]

No. I'm not. I have a shift at the clinic later today, but I'm free right now. I'll... come.

[ voice ]

[barebacking]

Oh, Anders.

Thank you.

[ voice ]

[justice_is_blond]

...Right.

Where shall I meet you?