It's hard to be discrete when you're Dorian Pavus. Especially when I haven't seen him smile so much before.
[ She might not have known either of them for very long, but she's observant enough to know when Dorian's enamored with someone. That someone just happens to be Cullen Rutherford. ]
There's no Inquisition here, Cullen, and I'm not your commanding officer so long as we're in this world. You understand that, right? You don't have to follow anyone's orders but your own.
He is. And as much as Dorian likes my company, I can assure you that much of it is your own doing.
[ But she doesn't want to make Dorian sound like some lovestruck pup. If nothing else, he feels safe and glad in Cullen's company and that is more than enough for her to be satisfied. ]
You're right about me needing to have my own time, as well. You're not exiling me. Besides, I'm glad my absence will make things better for the two of you.
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Date: 2015-05-20 12:55 am (UTC)[ She might not have known either of them for very long, but she's observant enough to know when Dorian's enamored with someone. That someone just happens to be Cullen Rutherford. ]
There's no Inquisition here, Cullen, and I'm not your commanding officer so long as we're in this world. You understand that, right? You don't have to follow anyone's orders but your own.
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Date: 2015-05-20 01:18 am (UTC)[ For he really doesn't wish to presume anything, as fond as he is growing of the other man. ]
I know that. However, I do not wish to exile a friend from their own home.
[ For, he can certainly admit all of them are that. ]
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Date: 2015-05-20 01:28 am (UTC)[ But she doesn't want to make Dorian sound like some lovestruck pup. If nothing else, he feels safe and glad in Cullen's company and that is more than enough for her to be satisfied. ]
You're right about me needing to have my own time, as well. You're not exiling me. Besides, I'm glad my absence will make things better for the two of you.