It doesn't get the smile Hawke hoped for, but his ill-timed flirtation does earn an amused scoff. Only Hawke.
But he takes some comfort in what he's hearing, even as part of his mind reminds himself of exactly how much he had changed, even if that fell outside of the whole 'as long as I've known you' part.
He pauses, quiet once more. He'd take Hawke's heart? He never should have given in to his desires, if he hadn't, perhaps Hawke would be happy and safe with someone else. But that wasn't what had happened and, now that he had it, he never wanted to give up Hawke's love.
And he had almost thrown himself and that precious golden heart into the ocean.
He stepped closer, into Adalwolfe's space, his hand raising to play lightly with the loose white strands of the other mage's hair. His eyes never left Hawke's, he needed to know Anders meant every word.
"I have followed you for years without regret. If that is truly how you feel, then I have no intention of stopping now. I am yours, Hawke. Forevermore."
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But he takes some comfort in what he's hearing, even as part of his mind reminds himself of exactly how much he had changed, even if that fell outside of the whole 'as long as I've known you' part.
He pauses, quiet once more. He'd take Hawke's heart? He never should have given in to his desires, if he hadn't, perhaps Hawke would be happy and safe with someone else. But that wasn't what had happened and, now that he had it, he never wanted to give up Hawke's love.
And he had almost thrown himself and that precious golden heart into the ocean.
He stepped closer, into Adalwolfe's space, his hand raising to play lightly with the loose white strands of the other mage's hair. His eyes never left Hawke's, he needed to know Anders meant every word.
"I have followed you for years without regret. If that is truly how you feel, then I have no intention of stopping now. I am yours, Hawke. Forevermore."