I'm Yours

Touch Me

Pulling my robe closer around me, I peek around the doorframe of my chambers to see if any soldiers are present before quickly running along the dimly lit corridor. The sky outside my window was darkening and the moonlight basked the courtyard in a magic-like silver light. It was late but I felt restless as I have for weeks since we've gotten back from our last mission. Every time I requested to go out of the fortress to pick berries for the kitchen or just go for a little stroll around the fort, I was denied. You'd think that being the inquisitor, I'd have a little more freedom to do as I please but this wasn't the case.

I slip through the shadows out of the Keep and across the little bridge attached to his office and quarters. Since he got back from his most recent diplomatic mission to coax more people to our side, I had only been able to watch him from my balcony as he went about his duties ensuring everything was in order. As I near his tower, I wait as I hear one of his soldiers bidding him farewell as he leaves to finish his tasks and head to bed for the night. I feel my heart beating excitedly in my chest as I quickly knock on the large wooden door and await his voice saying I can enter. I smile to myself as I quickly look around to unsure that I'm unseen and push open the door and quickly shut it behind me.

His little tower is fully illuminated with candles that give the room a warm feeling as it basks it in a fiery orange glow. As I enter, Cullen is bent over his desk in concentration, completely unaware of my presence. I smile to myself as I watch his eyes focused on the pieces of parchment before him.

"Working late, I see." I say with a cheeky grin. He looks up at me and I watch as a smile graces his handsome face.

"Indeed I am, as always." He says as he straightens. "With the recent uprising, I have been working to find the leader so that maybe we can speak to him and see if he'll be willing to see reason and fight on our side."

I slowly approach his large desk and look down at the parchment as well. "Sounds difficult." I feel his eyes on me.

"It is but we'll figure something out." He says. "Is there something I can help you with?" I look over at him. "It's quite late. I'm surprised you're still awake."

"I couldn't sleep." I shrug. "Besides I wanted to come see you."

The corners of his mouth turn upwards into a small smile. "Oh? And why's that?"

"I've come to offer a distraction." I pause as he looks at me curiously. "Varric was telling me about a store of wine in the basement. Untouched after all these years." I lean forward slightly. "Care to join me?"

I could tell by his expression that he was torn but eventually he gave in. "Fine." He says with a laugh. "I just hope Varric didn't just tell you one of his many stories."

I straighten. "I guess we'll find out."

We quickly slip out the side door from his tower and quietly make our way to the keep. Luckily he wasn't wearing his big Templar armor or it would be harder to slip through the shadows. Taking care to avoid the other guards and various others who would be likely to spread the gossip of the inquisitor, dressed only in a robe and slippers slipping around in the shadows with the commander. If that little detail was to get back to Cassandra, she would probably lock me away in my chambers and send Cullen off on another mission.

Finally, we reach the basement and use the candle I snagged from the kitchen on our way through to light the candles on the wall. Sure enough, we eventually find a small hallway that branches off that is covered in cobwebs. Cullen and I exchange glances before he helps me clear them away as we make it to the wooden door at the end. "This must be the storage that Varric was talking about." Cullen remarks as I light the candle on the wall near the door. "How does he know about this? He couldn't have stumbled upon it since this hallway hasn't been used in a while."