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Stupid In Love

Chapter 7

“You are a hypocrite and a fool.”

Closing his eyes to shut out the sight of who was probably his least favorite person in the world - now that Denarius was dead - he inquired, “Did you come here just to tell me that, Anders? You could have saved yourself the trip - I don't really care what you think about me.”

His expression disbelieving, he said, “Why do you stick around? Why do you stay here? You're free. Leave. Leave and let her move on! To someone who'll appreciate and love her.”

“What are you talking about?”

“You took advantage of her - of her beautiful heart. She deserves better!”

Ah. He was talking about Hawke. He nodded. “For once, we may agree.”

“How could you? How could you use her like that?! She loves you and you-”

Fenris interrupted him as he started to rant, “Do not speak of things that you know nothing about, mage.”

“Oh, I know about it. I know ALL about it. Do you even care about her? No. I don't imagine you do. You just see her as a descendant of a mage. Just someone you can screw once and then move on. You've been treated poorly so why care about anyone else. She's nothing but a quick fuck for you isn't she? You sicken me.”

“GET OUT!” Fenris raged. “You know NOTHING about me! Nothing about how I feel - do not pretend you know ANYTHING about this! I would DIE for her! I-“ he trailed off as he realized he'd said too much. “Just get out and leave me alone.”

Anders' expression was disgusted, as he tossed a book at the elf, who snatched it quickly out of the air before it could smack him in the face. Then he called over his shoulder as he walked away, “You don't deserve her love. If she had chosen me, I would never have hurt her the way you have. Get your act together or I will kill you and ensure you can't hurt her ever again. She deserves better.”

The elf looked at the book, and opened it to see a date, and then an entry written in the handwriting of the woman he loved.

Oh, Maker. This was her journal. He couldn't read this.

Had Anders? Anders had said…

It didn't matter. He couldn't. It would be a violation of her trust.

Had the mage read something in there that…?

He set the book aside and tried not to look at it.

In his head, he kept hearing Anders' voice. “If she had chosen me, I would never have hurt her the way you have. … You don't deserve her love. … How could you use her like that?! She loves you and you- … If she had chosen me … You don't deserve her love. … She loves you. … She loves you.”