Okay, here is my written contribution to the Varric Worship. It's fairly long, just to warn you now
Somewhere, in the far, far away
town of Kirkwall, an interrogation is taking place...but not all is
going as planned....
Cassandra fought to restrain her rage as her prisoner subjected her to
yet another monologue that had nothing
whatsoever to do with Hawke. It was imperative that the Champion be located as soon as possible, yet this verbose and diminutive demon of a dwarf would not cease prattling about
his exploits.
This time, he was informing her of a particularly sordid exploit of his, one that involved several women of various races, that he had apparently 'summoned' using some bizarre power that he refused to explain. Cassandra literally steamed, both from her rage and the force of the crimson glow that had covered her pale skin from her neck to her ears. Her hand, within the claw-like gauntlet that protected it, clenched into a tight and shaking fist as the sound of
his voice pounded on her blistering ears.
On the throne like chair in which he had installed himself, Varric smirked. That chair had been meant for his captor, so that she might look down upon him while he grovelled in chains upon the cold stone floor.
Funny, how well plans like that tended to work out when it came to him.
He noted with a deep and sincere satisfaction, the blush that decorated the back of her neck and added a pink hue to her snowy hair as it spread up into the region of her scalp. He
adored the effect he had on Chantry members. His lips continued to move, bombarding his inquisitor with innuendo, description and blatant obscenities as he detailed every last aspect of his night in the Hanged Man tavern. He had fond memories of that night, when Isabella had gotten sufficiently intoxicated that she was willing to share 'her' wenches with him...and what wenches they had been.
His lips twisted in something that may have been a tender smile, though if anyone watching had happened to blink, they would have missed it. That had all been before Hawke had become a major player in his life...
Apparently, he had continued to speak, though it was almost without conscious thought. Storytelling was in his
blood-next to drinking wine and wenching, it was one of the favorite activities that he partook in-so the words just flowed from him in all their hedonistic glory. He knew this, because Cassandra had ceased to stare longingly at the cell door and fantasize of escape-or murder, either would do-but had instead whirled to face him, her face flushed a remarkable shade of red that looked positively painful and her dark eyes manic, wide and filled with an almost psychotic rage.
“Have you no shame, Tethras?!” She screamed at him, clutching her holy symbol as though it would somehow banish the demon before her. “Does
nothing embarrass you, is any subject taboo? I have no need of your sexual
deviations, nor any
other personal biography, in my search for the Champion!”
Varric stroked his lightly stubbled chin thoughtfully, his eyes unfocused and fogged with the mist of memory.
“Has anything ever embarrassed me, you ask?” He said slowly as the memory seized
him and dragged him into its depths...
Ten Years ago... Varric smirked as the coins changed hands. It had been a profitable afternoon, enough that he was seriously considering buying that new trigger guard for Bianca as soon as his guest left. He took the slim, pale hand in his and bestowed a kiss upon it, looking up from beneath his lashes at the woman who owned the elegantly shaped appendage.
“It was a
pleasure, doing business with a woman as beautiful as you.” He said smoothly, rising to his full height-which placed him at the perfect level to gaze into the bountiful depths of her decolletage; which had been emphasized to perfection by the soft collar of silver fur that adorned the robe she wore. He was earnest in his praise, since for once it was a genuine expression of admiration. She was a human woman of average height for her kind, a waspish waist that
looked toned and firm from what insight he could glean from her robes, and as previously mentioned, possessed of large...tracts of land. Her legs made up an almost indecent portion of her body and her face...was simply
foxy. A slightly square jaw, plump-but not
too plump-lips, a slightly upturned nose, ruffled black hair and excruciatingly high cheekbones were but the least arresting of her features. Her
eyes, they were what captivated him-and he could honestly say that that was not normally the first thing he noticed on a woman,
especially at his height. They were feline
in shape and a shade of blue that challenged the sky and found it wanting in comparison. But by far, the most astonishing thing was the personality that shone through them, that announced that here was a woman who
knew what she wanted and how to get it. A woman unafraid to make her opinions known, forceful, demanding and
blazing with unrestrained sensuality.
Hawke smiled back at the larcenous dwarf that had sought to fleece her of all her hard-won gold, something wicked sparking in her eyes. They swept up and down his physique, kindling with interest and admiration as she took in the intriguing triangle of chest hair shown to perfection by his shirt, the chiseled jaw that was perhaps a tad too wide for the
taste of most; but struck a lustful chord with her, the thick blond hair and strong features that smouldered back at her. Her voice, when she smoke, was pleasantly throaty and hoarse and her lips were twisted in a playful smirk that caused Varric to recognise her as something of a kindred spirit.
“Thank you. You know, you aren't so bad, yourself.”
Hawke picked up her, much lighter, coin purse, then left.
Varric stared after her for a moment, before feeling an unexpected heat in his chest. He looked down, then saw, to his absolute horror, the pink tinge that was showing through the conditioned rug of hair. He concentrated for a moment, and the downy threads shifted, meshing together and obscuring the damning glow...
Present day... Varric shook his head, then smirked at the enraged woman who awaited his answer.
“No, never.” He told Cassandra, who roared in frustration and ran from the room, slamming the cell door shut behind her with force sufficient to break a lesser door from his hinges. He sighed, then looked down and saw the familiar red stain upon his chest.
An odd smile played upon his lips as he drained the rest of his goblet and awaited the
next session.
What do you all think?

Edited for structure, silly forum settings.
Modifié par Elrena, 05 novembre 2010 - 09:11 .