Solona Amell

"I spent most of the journey lying on the bottom of a boat, Cullen. I'll be okay."

Anders nods and with Solona secured on his back, they're off.

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Cullen nods and with his fingers still intertwined with Nellie's the four of them continue walking on, deeper into the forest.

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They walk for a while longer, getting further into the forest, where they can hide more easily from the templars.

After a while, though, it becomes more obvious that the entire group is exhausted, and needs to stop.

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Because Cullen was more or less leading the way, he stops the group. He could hear Nellie losing her breath and figures that the distance between them and the templars, if any were following, was great enough. He brings them to a small clearing where he sets down everything he carried and helps Nellie with hers.

"We can camp here," he says.

Solona is half-asleep on Anders' back, her arms wrapped around his neck.

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Anders nods, gently placing Solona down on the ground, before he turns to Cullen.

"You've got the supplies...so let's set up camp and let the girls rest."

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Cullen replies with a nod, hesitantly letting go of Nellie's hand to reach into his pack to take out a few tent making supplies.

"I only have enough for two tents."

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"Then we'll figure out a way to share the tents."

Nellie looks at Anders and nods, before yawning and sitting next to her sleeping sister.

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Cullen begins working on the first tent leaving Anders to work on the second. He used to camp a lot with his father when he was younger so Cullen really knew how to set up tents.

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Anders isn't as skilled as Cullen is as far as setting up tents goes, but he does an okay job, and in practically no time, they've got 2 tents set up.

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Cullen studies the tent. Not half bad.

"So, for the sleeping arrangements..." Cullen looks at Nellie. Part of him wanted to be a gentleman and let her sleep beside her sister but the other part of him... No! Inappropriate! Not the right time, Cullen.

Solona's still asleep on the ground, mumbling something incoherent. Then out of no where, she mumbles, "Oh, Cullen, always I enjoy the company of Anders."

Cullen takes this time to stare at her and wonder what in the Void she was dreaming of.

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Nellie looks up, giving her sister an odd look. What WAS she dreaming about...Anders just sort of smirks proudly at that comment, going a bit pink.

Nellie sighs and rubs at one of her eyes/

"Solona and I can take one tend, and Anders, you and Cullen could take the other...unless you want to sleep with Solona, and then I could take the tent with Cullen..."

She blushes slightly. This is purely for sleeping arrangements, of course.

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Cullen blushes. Not the normal Cullen blush of the slightly pinkish hue that rises to his cheeks but the kind of blush where the redness spreads all over his face, covering even some ear area. If he ended up sharing a tent with Nellie, that would be the first time he's ever slept beside her-- and will be the first time he'll ever wake up beside her. And the thought was incredibly tempting. Inappropriate. But tempting.

He turns to Anders. "You decide." He doesn't trust himself with this decision. Either way, he was going to hate himself for choosing either option so might as well let Anders take the blame for whatever choice is to be made.

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Anders frowns, thinking...it wouldn't be the first time he and Solona had slept together...but he could tell by that blush on Cullen's face that if he slept with Nellie, even in a purely sleeping situation, the poor guy would be a nervous wreck.

But Solona was already asleep...and he didn't want to move her too much...

"Solona's asleep already...I'll get her over to the nearest tent and keep an eye on her. You two kids place nice and get some sleep."

He smirks a bit to himself. He is a bad, bad man.

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Maker have mercy on him. This was really happening. His palms were beginning to sweat and he could feel himself trembling a bit.

I hate you, Anders. I hate you.

Cullen's shooting glares at the mage. Stupid mage. Why did he trust the mage with this decision? Why?

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Anders has to move Solona, and doesn't really care about making Cullen feel comfortable or not awkward.

Nellie, on the other hand, is as red as a tomato, and laughs nervously at Cullen.

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Cullen clears his throat awkwardly. At least she didn't refuse, right? That gave him permission... right? He looks at Nellie, the blush still all over his face.

"I-I-I... can sleep outside by the fire, if you'd like..."

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"No, Cullen, don't...I...I wouldn't mind sleeping with you...I'd sort of like it, honestly..."

She's still blushing, and she looks away, giving him a small smile when she looks back.

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Cullen is stunned for a moment but can't help but smile back. "Always so bold, Nellie," he chuckles. He bends down and adds a few final finishing touches to the tent just to make sure it's sturdy.

"You can go in ahead," he tells her. "I'll just take off my armor."

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Nellie nods and gives him a slight smirk.

"Well, I am Solona's sister...If I don't have the Amell boldness, something is wrong with me."

She goes into the tent, snuggling into some of the blankets.

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Cullen blushes again. Just the thought of sleeping beside her--! He's going to have to face the other way to avoid unwanted explanations to why something was poking at her back.

He strips of his armor and lays them in a neat pile by the base of the tent. Then he's reminded that someone needs to stay watch over camp. He turns to his tent and thinks of Nellie. She could use some sleep. So that left him. And Anders. Because he planted the idea into everyone's heads and he was responsible for all this. He makes his way to the other tent and whispers so as not to wake Solona.

"Anders. We have to talk."

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Nellie pokes her head out of the tent, after Cullen is done removing his armor, to ask him if he's coming to bed. She just sees him and Anders talking, though, so she shrugs and goes back in.

Anders, having made sure that Solona was set up, looks up from the tent he was about to enter, looking at Cullen.

"Yeah? Okay, what's up?"

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"We might have to take shifts for the night, if you're not too tired to do so," he replies simply.

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