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Shadrach smelled the dog first, but ignored it. Plenty of dogs wound their way around Whiterun, and none of them wanted anything to do with him.

Except this dog wasn't like the others.

When Shad felt the nudge against his leg, he looked down with furrowed brows and a slight frown. However, once the dog began wagging, the Nord raised a brow and looked around, searching for an owner.

Tortulja (Snug and smooch)

The vampire leaned down slightly to place a kiss on his friend's cheek, and then he gently wrapped his arms around her. One hand went to her back while the other tenderly weaved through her hair, enjoying the sensation and hoping that she did, too.

He held her close, but not enough to be suffocating or uncomfortable. Just enough to show her how much she meant to him. Even after their argument, he was able to hold her this close, showing his immense amount of trust in her and how comfortable she made him feel.

Dag (Snug)

The only reason why Dalamus agreed to go through with this ridiculousness was the slight comfort that he gained from the fact that Dag would not enjoy this any more than he would. He grumbled under his breath before merely sighing and approaching the boy. This was to show Tortulja that he meant what he said about wanting to make things right. How making them both extremely uncomfortable and awkward was supposed to help, he did not know.

He wrapped his arms around the boy stiffly, noticing Dag's extreme reluctance that rivaled his own. After probably three quick seconds, Dalamus decided that the hug was over and pulled away, clearing his throat and preparing to leave without saying a word.

Shadrach (Smooch)

Being that it was so few times that he had gotten to see Shadrach over the months, Dalamus was always glad to see him--if a bit cautious. Not that he would let his friend know that. But it was better to be safe than sorry.

The vampire had thoughts buzzing in his mind more often recently, and he was unsure why. Everything was fine, yes? And yet he was tense. He over-thought every move, every word, worried about doing or saying something wrong that might make E'hla angry, that might harm his friends, or that might send Llaara away again. He needed an escape, just for a little while.

So, he decided to go see Falin. To go see someone that he could not anger and could not harm. Someone he could speak to without them judging his words or accusing him. He saddled up Opal and rode to Whiterun, leaving a note for his wife and daughter that explained his need for a bit of fresh air, and that promised he would be home in fourty-eight hours at the most.

Send me a Ø for an inner monologue my character has had about yours.

Shadrach, buddy, you know I love females. But there are currently too many for me to handle. I am outnumbered and I need you to come back and introduce a bit more testosterone in Riften. What do you say?

If you imply that I am one of those females, then I will make you regret it. Somehow.

All joking aside, I miss you. I miss your dumb grin and your dumb jokes and your dumb accent. Dumb Nord. Perhaps I will travel to Whiterun soon and see how you are doing. Would you like that?

I know that you are upset about nearly harming your family, but you can get past it. It is not easy, believe me, I know. But it is possible. You cannot change what has happened, but you can prevent it from happening again. If you give up, then there is no guarantee.

It would be nice to go to Whiterun. I have not visited Falin in a while. Would you enjoy meeting her, I wonder? Perhaps you can learn something from my experience.

That’s… a lot of muscle. A lot of muscle. Considerably more muscle than Haaki has.

Shiny, too.

[Prompt]

2. Do they have any annoying quirks? If so, what are they?

He talks with his mouth full a lot. Especially if he’s very, very hungry. It’s already difficult at times to understand him, but when he’s eating and talking, it goes from simple misunderstandings to downright gross.

3. Name one or more of their bad habits.

See above answer. ^

10. Some of their emotional shortcomings?

[Prompt]

11. What are their intellectual shortcomings?

Well, he doesn’t read or write particularly well. He knows very little about history, or ‘science’ or magic. Basically, he doesn’t have a lot of “book smarts.” 

But he can survive in a place like Skyrim. So he’s got that going for him.

13. In what ways might they be overly negative and/or pessimistic?