The Amell Legacy: Transgressions

[Varric]

"Right. You take a few minutes to just sit and breath. I have a jug of water, pour yourself a glass and sit, I'll go grab some simmer stew and bread or something. Alright?"

[Marian Hawke]

She nods, pouring the water. By the time he's returned, she's collected herself more; she wipes at her eyes, thanks him. "I r-ruined it with L-lightsong," she manages, but her tone is more even despite the stuttering. 

[Varric]

"Shiney?" He snorts lightly as he sets the tray in front of her. "Girl, unless you set a baby on fire in front of her, I think you can charm your way back into her favor." 

[Marian Hawke]

She shakes her head, shudders. "She's d-disgusted with me. And for good reason. S-so. That's over. I--" Another deep breath. "It's fine. She's not likely to sell us out and I -- I have to focus on Carol."

[Varric]

"The hells did you do?" Varric asks, frowning at her.

[Marian Hawke]

"I.. I kissed her," she mutters.

[Varric]

"...and then threw up? Why is that a huge deal?" And honestly, I think she'd forgive you pretty fast even for that. Also, called it. And also, youth. So glad I'm just about done with that.

[Marian Hawke]

"I-- what? Look, you have to have run into-- it's just, a lot of people are, uh, very opposed to sapphics like me. She's gotta be one of them."

[Varric]

"I... suppose it's possible but... I can't really see it. What happened? Exactly?"

[Marian Hawke]

She groans, resting her head in her hands. "It was awful! We were going to the baths and she got naked and I couldn't stop staring and she got in real close so I kissed her and she just froze up and started asking what the hell I was doing -- not in so many words -- and I told her and she asked if it was about sex," her tone dripping with disgust here, "and I babbled some things and fled. I'm pretty sure she's never going to want to see me again."

[Varric]

"...she asked if kissing was about sex?" Varric asks, wanting to be very clear. "Kissing on the lips? What else would it be about? I mean, that sounds more like- oh scrolls of design she has no idea what sex is about. Tabby, has Shiny ever- I mean ever- said something that was unmistakably or even pretty damn obviously sexual?" As he asks, he tries to recall anything he might have seen, preferring to think of this as a puzzle or mystery rather than actually consider what the topic actually is about. "Gods above, given how that church treated her..."

[Marian Hawke]

"...She has no idea what I wanted and she probably has been told sex would make her impure," groans Marian, resting her head back in her hands. "Dammit."

[Varric]

"So, gold in the dross, she'll want to talk to you and discuss what happened. Which gives you a chance to not only make your bid but also educate her in regards to at least one of the many, many things I'm sure the church left out of her lessons."

[Marian Hawke]

She makes another disgusted groan. 

[Varric]

"Suck it up or take the loss, Tabby-cat. Is she worth a bit of awkwardness and humiliation or is she not?" I should have tried ag- "Obvious that you like her and more than just her looks. So... do something about it."