Landlocked Blues
It was almost midnight now, and Garrett had been at this show for like 5 hours.
He was having a great time though, so he didn’t mind, but he was getting noticeably hungry.
Justice and The Rebel mages were done playing and the stage was being set up for The Antivan Crows. Garrett had never heard of them but after the show Justice and The Rebel mages had put on he was curious and the venue was starting to fill up.
He hung around for a bit, Merrill was chipper and Varric’s incessant flirting was amusing him.
When he Finally decided that it was time for a meal, he excused himself and headed out.
Hawke walked outside again alone this time, leaving Merrill and Varric inside to socialize.
He was tired and needed a moment to himself.
Pulling his coat up to his neck he walked over to the pizza window, a man was smoking not far from him.
Garrett looked over and saw it was the man from Justice, he looked normal in the outdoor lighting.
As Garrett ordered the man walked up to him “I saw you before,” he said.
His voice was soft, and sweet, nothing like the voice of the man onstage, almost like another person entirely.
He walked up to Garrett, and touched his shoulder, “Did you enjoy the show?”
The touch startled Garrett, but he was too polite to say anything so he simply smiled.
“Yes, actually. You were quite good, I’m Garrett by the way.”
“Anders.” The man said bowing slightly. “On stage I’m Justice, but out here, Anders.”
“Well, hello Anders, it’s good to meet you.” Anders smiled “let me buy you a slice?”
Garrett smiled and agreed.
They exchanged banter for a while and Garrett explained he was here to see Merrill.
Music blared from the venue “The Antivan Crows,” Anders said “Shall we head in?”
Garrett finished eating and nodded his mouth full of pizza.
They walked in together finding Merrill and Varric, making out on a lounger in the back.
Garrett looked over at the band “That son-of-a...” He said inaudibly as Mr.No-Show performed on stage.
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The weekend was long over and Garrett was enjoying Christmas break.
His mind often wandered back to Fenris and he tried not to make it a big deal.
It was one guy, one time, but he was so fascinating.
But he had other plans today it was a trip to his mother’s.
It was just him and Mom, his father had passed away several years ago and his sister Bethany followed not long after. Carver, Garrett’s brother was deployed in the Iraq/Afghanistan war and wasn’t going to be coming home for the holidays. His mother Leandra was visibly upset by this when he asked about it.
But it wasn’t all bad they did get to Skype with him briefly and had sent a care package of all his favorite things, mostly beef jerky and cheap Kirkwall beer.
“Oh, Garrett I am glad you made time for me,” she said hugging him “I’ll be stopping in to see your uncle this evening, do you want me to say hello from you?”
Garrett made a face “Gamlen? Nah, That guys greasy, he’s just gonna try to sell you diet pills, or a timeshare in Rivain, or something Mom. I don’t know why you bother with him ”
Leandra sighed “He’s your uncle Garrett, and that daughter of his, your cousin, is sweet.”
Garrett stretched out on her couch and put his hands behind his head.
“I guess but I have plans with friends later. Varric wants to take Merrill to this weird goth club and is dragging me along.”
Ding
Hawke reached for his phone, his eyes on his mother silently asking for permission she smiled and nodded remarking about kids and their phones.
Anders Justice:
Hawwwkkkeee!!!!
Garrett excused himself and replied.
Garrett Hawke:
Lol, sup?
I’m at my mom’s.
Anders Justice:
Shit, sorry... =(
Garrett Hawke:
Nah, its cool.
What’s up?
Anders Justice:
I’m so boredddddddd
Garrett Hawke:
I can see that.
What are you doing?
Do you have plans later?
Anders Justice:
Just watching Netflix, kitties, and drinking at home.
Anders Justice:
Plans? No...
Why? Do you?
Garrett Hawke:
Yeah, planning to go to Sin-13 with M and V.
Wanna come?
Anders Justice:
Hell yes.
Garrett Hawke:
9. See ya there.
Garrett put his phone back into his pocket and looked at his mother sipping tea.
She was beautiful, but so sad. He made a mental note to see her more often.
They sat for a while ate sandwiches and watched Spiderman with Kirsten Dunst and Tobey McGuire.
He leaned his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes, he never missed his mom more than when he sat with her like this.
She began to run her fingers through his hair and sighed, “Garrett, I miss this.”
“Me too mom.”
Sitting up she faced him and smiled an old tired smile “I’m so proud of you Garrett, you’ve done so well for yourself, you’ll be graduating in a year and then you’ll be off.”
Tears began to bead in the corners of her eyes, she wiped them away with a laugh.
“Oh, listen to me,” readjusting herself in her seat “Garrett, I don’t like to see you alone, there must be someone?”
Garrett blushed, shrugged and told Mom about Fenris, and how fascinating he was.
She listened with a smile, “Well, dear I do hope you manage to find him again.”
“Thanks Mom.” Garrett said hugging her.