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[iwannabeadragon]

[This is a risk. Not everyone likes him and he knows at least one that probably wants him dead. Still, he won't sit and hide just because of some injuries. Besides Notch makes for a wonderful bodyguard.

Hawke really should be in bed instead of in front of his console, but here he is. He looks better but only barely. There's bruising where his head struck the wall and his left arm hangs in a sling. If he looks grumpy it's because he is. Hawke hates how useless these injuries have made him but he refuses to use what few potions he has on anything not life threatening.

After a beat he lifts a scribbled note.]

I need a hand. Who wants some work?

[Man this sucks.]

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[iwannabeadragon]

One day you'll have to teach me what all that means.

[Even if he's certain he'll never actually understand any of it.]

For now let's get those groceries.

[problematical]

I can draw a picture if you want.

[ She doesn't... seem to be mocking him when she says that. She also goes straight to Hawke's closet and gets out whatever he uses for a coat, draping it around herself so that she's practically drowning in it. ]

I'm ready.

[iwannabeadragon]

Pictures would be lovely.

[If she is Hawke just rolls with it. Before he knows it she's pulling on his coat and the sight of her makes Hawke's smile widen even more. She might be strange, but River is a cute kid.]

While we're out how about we find you something more your size?

[He starts for the door.]

[problematical]

[ River makes a note to bring him some charts later. His smile is infectious, though she looks down at the coat she's wearing. ]

I get things from the others, on the ship. Sometimes it's a long time between trades planets.

[iwannabeadragon]

A good thing there's a market nearby. You should have some things to call your own.

[And Hawke will buy them for her if he has to. They can call it payment for her helping him.]

[problematical]

I used to.

[ Back on Osiris at the Tam Estate, she lacked for nothing (except, perhaps, understanding but she didn't begrudge them that too much). ]

You don't have many things either. You carry them all inside.

[iwannabeadragon]

Easier to pick up and take with me that way.

[He doesn't bother denying it. There aren't many physical things that he wants anymore now that he doesn't have a place, a home, and his family is scattered across Thedas.]