Oh, VAGUE. I'm sorry, Bethy, what I meant was: you know nothing about a tall, dark, eh...fairly-handsome Warden nobleman or why Garrett seems to think he walked in on the middle of you two canoodling?
[Yes, Bethany knows that Marian intends to embarrass her more than anything else, and just as with Garrett wanting to be the overprotective big brother, there is so much DO NOT WANT up in here. Sis, pls, no talks about the birds and the bees. Pls.]
Are you sure? I just want you to be...safe. Prepared.
[There's something else in there too; the concern isn't only intended to embarrass, though with Marian's lack of shame, there's no helping it. But where Garrett may have had different avenues, Marian's never had anyone to talk about this with. The Bethany she's always known...not at all very different from the sister she knows now...had been too young, too unaware, and--never had a chance. And there's no way she'd ever have this discussion seriously with Carver. EVER. It's strange, growing up alone and not all at once.]
You need to enjoy yourself once in a while.
[While also ignoring the giantic elephant in the room of those long-term psychological issues being Marian's fault, in one way or another.]
That... genuine sisterly concern is actually kind of touching. The two of them never really had a chance to share things like this; for Marian, she'd died when she was still just a little girl, and for herself, well... she'd had to leave with the Grey Wardens. The opportunity simply never came up, for either of them.
If only the topic of this conversation wasn't so blighted embarrassing. She can feel her face turning red, and she suddenly finds herself very, very glad that this is just a phone call.]
[As long as it's Bethany's decision, Marian can let it live for now. Not quietly, it's her prerogative as the eldest to embarrass her little sister.] What kind of sister would I be if I tried to stop you?
You might want to give Garrett that speech though. Otherwise he's going to keep on about your honor for Maker knows how long.
I am. [And she did grow up pretty awesomely, even if she herself doesn't really think so.] Thank you, for... [How to phrase this. "Not being Garrett"?] Understanding.
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THIS IS EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED
Motherfucker!!]
Well, you're being awfully vague, for one.
YES GOOD
[Only "fairly" because she is biased, thank you.]
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[THEY WERE JUST HOLDING HANDS AND WHAT IS THAT WORD EVEN
Also, yeah, she pretty much just admitted to it, didn't she?]
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[Yes. Yes, she did.]
You know, you could just say so~.
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Garrett ran into us while we were out for a walk, nothing more. What did he even tell you?
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[Because as protective as Garrett's older brother complex tends to make him, Marian's eldest sibling complex is all in embarrassing encouragement.]
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[Yes, Bethany knows that Marian intends to embarrass her more than anything else, and just as with Garrett wanting to be the overprotective big brother, there is so much DO NOT WANT up in here. Sis, pls, no talks about the birds and the bees. Pls.]
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[There's something else in there too; the concern isn't only intended to embarrass, though with Marian's lack of shame, there's no helping it. But where Garrett may have had different avenues, Marian's never had anyone to talk about this with. The Bethany she's always known...not at all very different from the sister she knows now...had been too young, too unaware, and--never had a chance. And there's no way she'd ever have this discussion seriously with Carver. EVER. It's strange, growing up alone and not all at once.]
You need to enjoy yourself once in a while.
[While also ignoring the giantic elephant in the room of those long-term psychological issues being Marian's fault, in one way or another.]
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That... genuine sisterly concern is actually kind of touching. The two of them never really had a chance to share things like this; for Marian, she'd died when she was still just a little girl, and for herself, well... she'd had to leave with the Grey Wardens. The opportunity simply never came up, for either of them.
If only the topic of this conversation wasn't so blighted embarrassing. She can feel her face turning red, and she suddenly finds herself very, very glad that this is just a phone call.]
I'm happy, Sister. Isn't that enough?
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You might want to give Garrett that speech though. Otherwise he's going to keep on about your honor for Maker knows how long.
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I'd hoped the look I gave him would be enough to shut him up. [A sigh, but it's good-natured.] Poor Nathaniel. Look at what he's gotten himself into.
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He'd rather I didn't grow up and stay a sweet little girl forever, that's how.
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[Good job, Hawke. Very inconspicuous.]
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I am. [And she did grow up pretty awesomely, even if she herself doesn't really think so.] Thank you, for... [How to phrase this. "Not being Garrett"?] Understanding.