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[He focuses hard on the movement of Krem's hands. It's like how Dorian showed him. There's other things Cole sees, hears too, though. The gentle warmth of Krem's father, demonstrating the same years and years ago. He is back in Tevinter. So far away from Skyhold. So much farther away from the Tranquility. The distance is almost the same, though, in that they are both very out of reach.]

I like nugs.

[He shifts his weight, bringing up the other foot for Krem. He will figure shoes out. He is determined to reason with them.]

[charges]

[Krem chuckles softly.]

I like them, too. Maybe I can make you one.

[He sets to tying this shoe, too, holding up the loops.]

Nug ears, deon't forget that.

[Kids seemed to remember better when they were taught like this. Cole seemed to be a bit of a child, despite his appearance. Krem didn't feel the need to baby him, but what he did feel the need to do was expalin things in the way a kid might understand- strightforward, and honest.]

let me know if this is okay I can totally change it (standard disclaimer for anything cole says rly)

[fade_away]

[Yes, the small plush nugs. With wings. They fly in the way that nugs don't. They are cute, and you can hug them tight and not have to worry about hurting them.]

Nug ears. Don't forget that.

[Between Dorian and Krem he will learn to tie his shoes, Maker willing.

Of course, that's assuming Krem finishes.]

Looking forward, looking at yourself, no, it's a mirror. Downward, so small. A father knows. Maker protect my child. He never says the words, but they're always inside of him, like a heartbeat.

you're fine!

[charges]

[Krem falters, and looks over at Cole. The words cut through him- he had regrets, he did. For all he had done, Krem knew that he couldn't be the girl they wanted him to be.

He was always torn between loyalty and being true to himself, and that meant that he couldn't be the daughter they thought they had.

He had condemned his family to slavery to be true to himself.

Krem has regrets, and he drinks to forget them. He drinks to forget standing next to his father, pretending to shave with a small piece of wood, knowing that he would be a son that could make his father and mother proud.]

Something your father said, Cole?

[He's a little unnerved, but he tries to play it off.]

[fade_away]

No. [The word is soft but sure. Krem's father loved him. He knew, and he loved him. It's always a little strange, because Cole's family was the first 'experience' Compassion had with families. It has since become clear that Cole's experience was not standard. Maybe he should clarify, so Krem doesn't make the mistake too.] Cole's father told him to die like a man.

[charges]

[Krem is shaken, unnerved, but he tries not to show it. He's a good soldier, and a good leader, and so he just takes Cole's foot off of his lap and reaches out to ruffle that fluffy hair again.]

Alright, Spooky. That's good for now. Argued those laces right into submission, I did. Don't forget about the nug ears, eh?

[He chokes down what he's feeling, but he knows he'll need a drink to yet to sleep tonight.]

[fade_away]

[Cole stands on his own two feet, looking down at his newly tied laces. They do indeed appear to be more cooperative now.]

I won't forget. Thank you, Krem.

[He knows he must have said something wrong but he doesn't know what. He is learning to back off at least when he has made things worse. Unfortunately he genuinely lacks the ability to understand the whys.]

Dorian knows where the bar is.

[charges]

Should have known. You can't get a Vint within two towns of a tavern without them finding the booze. It's one thing we're good at.

[And he would need it, tonight.]

Take care, Spooky. Let me know if you need someone to argue with your shoes again.