[ It takes Varric a split second to take her in, the sight of her so wholly unexpected he nearly has to double-take. But then he grins, broad and warm, and holds his arms out as she comes in for the hug. ]
Oof— [ He makes a show of staggering as he pulls her in to squeeze. Look, Isabela, maybe if you didn't wear such high damn heels you could hug your local dwarf better. But he leans up into it either way, squeezing tight. ] Is that muscle I feel? You been working out? You always hit like a bag of bricks, but now even your hugs are out to rattle my bones...
[ And then he pulls back to look at her, expression a mix of playful teasing and mock self-assurance. ]
IT HE
[ It takes Varric a split second to take her in, the sight of her so wholly unexpected he nearly has to double-take. But then he grins, broad and warm, and holds his arms out as she comes in for the hug. ]
Oof— [ He makes a show of staggering as he pulls her in to squeeze. Look, Isabela, maybe if you didn't wear such high damn heels you could hug your local dwarf better. But he leans up into it either way, squeezing tight. ] Is that muscle I feel? You been working out? You always hit like a bag of bricks, but now even your hugs are out to rattle my bones...
[ And then he pulls back to look at her, expression a mix of playful teasing and mock self-assurance. ]
Or you just miss me that much, huh?