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NATHANIEL HOWE (36)

Incredibly jaded and cantankerous noble-turned-soldier. Indulges in extravagant romance but not searching for a relationship.

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[Blushing.]

Yes, but then I kiss Anders and it gets sucked right out again.

[You're the cutest when you blush, Nate.]

Maybe if I kiss both of you?

[A beat, and then his face goes beet red. He takes a moment to process and then suppress the image playing before his eyes. Deep breath. And then what comes out?]

You shouldn't take it further than that without me there to show you what he's capable of.

[...And then he covers his face.]

[And a smile grows on her face, at that. She didn't know which she liked more--Nathaniel being so...outgoing, or how abashed he was by it. They were both delightful, and she couldn't help but want to try poking at it, just a little more. Test these waters, and test Nathaniel.]

I've already had a taste--Well. He's already had a taste, I guess. Maybe I should even that out? See what he's capable of, with my lips around him?

Maybe I'll let you watch.

[She doesn't want jealousy, and she'll back off, if that's the response. What she's looking for is something a little more...interesting.]

[Nathaniel's eyes glaze over. A smile touches his lips.]

Do you know what you'd be in for, if you joined us? [he all but purrs.

Still blushing.]

[Well. That makes her raise her eyebrows. Definitely not the response she expected, but she's pretty sure that it's way better. And if Nathaniel didn't stop talking in that tone of voice, she'd be blushing too. Or worse.]

Nope. But Andraste's ass, I'm willing to find out.

If you mean that, [Nathaniel says slowly,] then I will discuss it with him.

[She thinks on that for a moment, then nods.]

It's fine with me, as long as the two of you both agree. Let me know what the decision is.

[A short time passes. Nathaniel comes back with a smile.]

Well. If you are at your flat, I would like to come see you. Anders is very eager and I would like to complete negotiations with you as soon as possible.

Complete negotiations with me?

[She raises an eyebrow.]

Should I bring my lawyer? Some legal paper?

But yeah, I'm at my flat for now. Gonna move soon, but I'll text you the address when that happens.

I'll be there in a few minutes.

[When there's a knock at her door, Nate is there, smiling a bit nervously. After all, telling these things to Tabris...she might get the wrong idea, or tell him to go home, or judge the hell out of him. She saw his father's torture dungeons, after all.]

[She opens the door, and her eyebrow just goes up again, when Nate's sweating like a sinner in a chantry. He'd said that Anders was eager, he seemed alright with the idea. Surely he wouldn't come over just to tell her to fuck off?

But she steps aside, and he can see what she meant about moving soon--Most of what she's collected in Eudio is packed up in boxes, labeled with things like 'Bethany's books' and 'Puppy toys'.

But the furniture is still there, and once he's in, she flops on the couch, reclining.]

So, negotiations.

[He sits down beside her, touching shoulders with her. He gathers his confidence.]

Anders and I...well. You are very special to us, and so we thought we might propose something special to you. As Anders' Dominant, I am here to gauge your interest and discuss limitations.

In short, Anders enjoys being tied up and hurt. I enjoy tying him up and hurting him. He is obedient and I command him.

[He waits for her reaction. His confidence wavers a little, but he swallows it.]

[Well, that was something else. She can't help it, she hates it, but her mind does go to Denerim, to those torture chambers that she saw. I like tying him up and hurting him. The people that she'd seen--The lucky ones were dead. She could see their twisted bodies, the marks on their flesh. And there were the ones that were alive, beyond saving. Alive only in the most technical term, beyond anything but pain. They'd had to help them.

And another man, in the same castle, only a year or so earlier, who liked hurting women. Tried to hurt her. Tabris had to take care of him too.

But Nate is different, he is neither his father, nor Vaughn, and she trusts him like she trusts few others. And it wasn't like she was new to this kind of thing, Krem had been helping her experiment, test her boundaries, what she liked and didn't like. But it was easier to separate Krem, a mercenary from a foreign land, from a Ferelden noble, from his son.

She's turned her eyes down, her expression neutral as she thinks. When she speaks, though, she flicks her gaze up to Nathaniel. She probably shouldn't be jumping to too many conclusions--Not yet.]

Alright. What's your proposal?

[She's not running screaming. She looks reserved. Nathaniel takes a deep breath.]

I'd like Anders to submit to both of us for the night. There won't be anything you're uncomfortable with--that's what I'm here for now. We'll talk about everything first, and have a word for you to speak if it becomes too much for you. If anything becomes too much for you, even things only happening between me and Anders.

[A small smile.]

There are things I won't do to Anders not because he doesn't like them, but because I don't. I don't like things to be disrespectful. I don't like humiliating him. That's one place where I draw the line. There are other places where he draws it. That night, nothing would happen without your consent. If there is something you are uncomfortable with, we won't use it. We have plenty of tools at our disposal for everyone to have a good time.

[She visibly relaxes, when he tells her that she won't be tied up or hurt. Can she handle doing it to another person? She's willing to give it a shot. The way he speaks is comforting, too. The way he clearly distinguishes himself from the others. He wasn't his father, and he wasn't Vaughn. He was Nathaniel, a loving, considerate man.

She flops unceremoniously against him, nuzzling into his neck. Maker, she felt guilty for having so much trouble separating them in her mind.]

It wouldn't kill you to shave for it, for one.

[She murmurs, more joking than not, as she rubs her face against his stubble.]

But alright. I don't like humiliation, either. I mean--Maybe I could do it? I don't know. I'll admit, I've only had experience with Krem--Doing this kind of stuff. And he was top for it.

If you want me to direct everything, that's fine. Anders can service you at my command or at yours. If you prefer to lie on the bed and let us take care of you, it can be done that way.

[He presses a kiss to her forehead, arm going around her.]

To have him trussed up and ready for you, hard and wanting...if that doesn't appeal to you, it doesn't need to happen. It shouldn't be about what you can endure, Revas, it should be about what you might enjoy. Perhaps...something you're afraid to try, but secretly, it excites you? If that isn't the case, we won't do it.

[Shit, that all sounded pretty appealing to her. She cuddles up to him, expression thoughtful, even as she leaned into him. She'd be lying, if she said that she hadn't thought about it before. The three of them together, bodies moving, fingers gliding over her, both of them touching her, pressing their lips to her skin...

Maker's ass.

She sits up a little straighter, so that she can murmur in Nathaniel's ear, quiet and teasing.]

I want to play with Anders and make you watch. I want to see that lust on your face, but you can't do anything about it. Listen to us, moaning and gasping.

[She presses a quick little kiss to his jaw.]

And then I want to see what you'll do when you join us again.

[A gleam comes to his eyes. After she finishes speaking, he takes a moment to consider this image. A smile comes to his lips.]

I can arrange that. Time for you to play with him as you like. [He nuzzles near her ear.] They have toys that vibrate at the touch of a switch. I could put one inside him and give you the switch.

I love the vibrators they have here. I don't know how I can go back to a world without them. But yes, I would like that, Nate.

[She leans back to examine him, before pressing a soft kiss to his lips.]

You are the hardest man in the world to tease, you know that? I might sue, honestly.

But I'm looking forward to trying, anyway.

[A pause, and she presses her forehead to his.]

...And I'm looking forward to being with the two of you.

Mm. I was raised to imperturbable. Your battle will be uphill.

[He buries a hand in her hair and presses a kiss to her lips.]

We'll have fun. I'll bring home a good dinner for us all, wine, and I'll draw you a bath while I get Anders ready. Be prepared to spend quite some time with us--Anders needs aftercare, even if all you're doing is tormenting him with a vibrator. He has to be reminded how much he means to you, and you'll need it, too. He likes being held and cuddled. If you want to spend the night with us, you're more than welcome.

[He draws back a little, enough that he can look at her.]

There are a few rules that have to be followed. I'll write them down if you need me to.

First, if you hear a watchword, stop everything. I know you'll have no trouble with that.

Second, be respectful to the submissive. Don't call him names--whore and slut and the like. Don't slap him on the face. I don't like it. If you and Anders want to try something else on your own time, you are free, but in my bedroom, he is to be treasured.

Third, nothing in the bedroom that would normally be restricted to the necessary. Anders and I agree on that one.

Fourth, do not punish the submissive for any offense that occurred outside the bedroom. This is not the place to bring up any grievance you have against Anders, however minor.

Fifth, aftercare is not an obligation to discharge, but a duty to be cherished. That one explains itself.

How does that sound to you?

Edited Date: 2015-06-02 11:45 pm (UTC)

Luckily, I'm a stubborn woman, Nathaniel. You know that. One of those saucy elven seductresses you were warned about.

[She smiles as he kisses her, and when he explains how things are going to go, she nods along, resting her head against his shoulder.]

Plan on me spending the night. I'll manage to cuddle Anders, somehow. I'll find it within myself. But seriously--I understand. Krem and I did some of that, so. Don't worry.

[It was one of her favorite parts, the way he'd cuddled up to her afterward, when she felt spent and empty, and filled her with kisses and sweet words.

When Nathaniel says there's a list, she starts to get nervous, and wonders if she reallyh should ask him to write it down--She's not always good at remembering stuff, and this sounds important. But as he talks, she relaxes slightly. The rules are basic enough, things she's already discussed with others before--Some details are changed, but she's not going to have a problem not slapping Anders around or getting bathroom stuff involved.]

That all sounds very reasonable, Nate. I agree.

[She curls against him, nodding. After all that stress, she was less in the mood for adventurous sex and more for dumb happy cuddles. She's sure that her mood will be quite different when the event comes, but for now...She leans against his warm bulk, finding comfort in the contact.]

I can't think of anything else to tell you--I will if it comes up. I think you cleared everything I wouldn't prefer. At least, that'll spring up.

[She hesitates. She should probably mention it, just in case.]

...Don't hit me. I don't think it'll come up, but don't do it. You can bite me until I'm bleeding, but don't hit me.

I will never hit you. [Another kiss.] I won't even hit Anders if it makes you uncomfortable.

[She contemplated that for a moment, tried to picture it. It was hard to do, honestly, she's never seen Nathaniel raise a hand to anyone to hit anyone, really. Of course, if you've crossed enough lines to get Nathaniel mad, and Tabris is there, she's probably alreaady hitting you.]

...You said you didn't slap him, right? Then it should be fine.

I'll let you know if it isn't.

[The idea of anyone hitting Anders was regularly upsetting, but if Anders was getting off on it, it should be fine. And it was Nathaniel. She could trust him.]