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[ he wrinkles his nose. hmm. point well made, actually. ]
… [ although. ] Stabbed yourself.
… [ although. ] Stabbed yourself.
It was the most efficient way to destabilize, at this time.
[ he just stares at him for a long moment, before sighing. ]
If it works it works, I suppose. Still -- if stabbing was the only want to destabilise, that's not exactly the most reassuring thing in the world.
[ he looks thoughtful for a moment, before turning back to gale. this is very funny given the timing of everything actually. help. ]
I had something to ask of you, actually. Two conditions though: one, trust me. Two, and I know this one will be difficult but I am asking you to try, don't ask questions because I can't answer them.
If it works it works, I suppose. Still -- if stabbing was the only want to destabilise, that's not exactly the most reassuring thing in the world.
[ he looks thoughtful for a moment, before turning back to gale. this is very funny given the timing of everything actually. help. ]
I had something to ask of you, actually. Two conditions though: one, trust me. Two, and I know this one will be difficult but I am asking you to try, don't ask questions because I can't answer them.
[ hm. well. he already has questions, but … ]
I trust you, Astarion.
I trust you, Astarion.
[ there's a surprise. ]
Good.
Date me for the week.
[ haha. ]
Good.
Date me for the week.
[ haha. ]
[ good question. ]
Well, you can never please everyone.
Well, you can never please everyone.
[ he is shaking. he stands there in complete silence in for like a whole minute while he represses the urge for questions. ]
… Am I allowed to ask logistical questions? Such as, what are the, ah, parameters of dating you are, erm. Discussing within this framework?
… Am I allowed to ask logistical questions? Such as, what are the, ah, parameters of dating you are, erm. Discussing within this framework?
[ he really did the meanest thing all game, telling gale he can't ask questions. hilarious. ]
You can say no, if you'd rather not.
[ just to make the point. ]
But yes, you can ask logistical questions. I can choose not to answer if it's veering too close to the forbidden knowledge zone.
You can say no, if you'd rather not.
[ just to make the point. ]
But yes, you can ask logistical questions. I can choose not to answer if it's veering too close to the forbidden knowledge zone.
No, no, of course— You have asked for my trust and I assume this is to help you in some way? I am glad to be of assistance.
[ he is. going a little flustered. sorry this is all very sudden!!!!! ]
Alright. So. What is it you would like for me to do? In slightly more detail if possible.
[ he is. going a little flustered. sorry this is all very sudden!!!!! ]
Alright. So. What is it you would like for me to do? In slightly more detail if possible.
We're managing to make this sound very clinical.
[ it's quite funny. especially when gale gets more flustered about it all.
Cute. ]
Unfortunately, I'm somewhat lacking in dating experience outside of picking up unfortunates in bars. Which, I will add, I don't expect you to find something bar adjacent and get picked up.
Just... date things. Publicly, most likely. [ he looks like he's thinking about it. ] Whatever you are and aren't comfortable with.
[ it's quite funny. especially when gale gets more flustered about it all.
Cute. ]
Unfortunately, I'm somewhat lacking in dating experience outside of picking up unfortunates in bars. Which, I will add, I don't expect you to find something bar adjacent and get picked up.
Just... date things. Publicly, most likely. [ he looks like he's thinking about it. ] Whatever you are and aren't comfortable with.
Oh, my. I don’t intend to sound that way, I only want to. Erm. Make sure you sure you achieve what it is you are attempting to achieve?
[ he gets slightly more flustered at the cute thought!!! ]
Well, you and I both in those circumstances, most of my dating life was with a goddess who did not often choose corporeal form on the Material Plane, and the rest— I am slightly out of practice. That’s all. We will have to rather figure that out as we go, then.
[ but the whole unfortunates thing does sort of remind him. ]
Is there anything you. Um. Are not comfortable with?
[ he gets slightly more flustered at the cute thought!!! ]
Well, you and I both in those circumstances, most of my dating life was with a goddess who did not often choose corporeal form on the Material Plane, and the rest— I am slightly out of practice. That’s all. We will have to rather figure that out as we go, then.
[ but the whole unfortunates thing does sort of remind him. ]
Is there anything you. Um. Are not comfortable with?
I think not over-thinking it might be the first step.
[ they're going to be in a loop if they're not careful because gale getting flustered is rather funny. ]
Colour me surprised that the goddess of magic itself didn't bother to take you out somewhere nice from time to time. [ well, they're on the same rusty level when it comes to dating then. that's either a good thing or a bad thing. ] Luckily for the two of us, we appear to be in the same area as some kind of carnival. That might not be a bad place to start and shake off the rust with.
[ ah. ]
Well I'm not asking you to go as far as to sleep with me, Gale. [ not something that could really be done publicly. ] But if it helps -- if I were uncomfortable with the idea of physical contact with you, I wouldn't have asked for you help.
[ they're going to be in a loop if they're not careful because gale getting flustered is rather funny. ]
Colour me surprised that the goddess of magic itself didn't bother to take you out somewhere nice from time to time. [ well, they're on the same rusty level when it comes to dating then. that's either a good thing or a bad thing. ] Luckily for the two of us, we appear to be in the same area as some kind of carnival. That might not be a bad place to start and shake off the rust with.
[ ah. ]
Well I'm not asking you to go as far as to sleep with me, Gale. [ not something that could really be done publicly. ] But if it helps -- if I were uncomfortable with the idea of physical contact with you, I wouldn't have asked for you help.
[ he can probably hear gale’s thoughts start going do not overthink it do not overthink it and then go into a bunch of !!!!! at the comment about sleeping together. but honestly he just laughs, a little awkward but not horribly so. ]
Not something that can exactly be done publicly, or at least without a very different discussion. [ but alright. that actual follow up assurance makes him feel better. ] Then with that I suppose we are dating … ?
Not something that can exactly be done publicly, or at least without a very different discussion. [ but alright. that actual follow up assurance makes him feel better. ] Then with that I suppose we are dating … ?
Well that much is certainly true, but I do find when life and death is involved then pleasing a majority really must come into play.
[ he really can just hear gale do the equivalent of a nervous dog scream from here, yeah. he can see the gears starting to smoke. ]
Yes, I would imagine that's something to be shelved. [ don't joke about exhibitionism in our good christian 12 kisses game. ]
If that's the case, then I'm demanding a look around this board walk. And maybe a discussion about something that doesn't involve stabbing yourself for stabilisation purposes?
Yes, I would imagine that's something to be shelved. [ don't joke about exhibitionism in our good christian 12 kisses game. ]
If that's the case, then I'm demanding a look around this board walk. And maybe a discussion about something that doesn't involve stabbing yourself for stabilisation purposes?
[ he snorts ]
Fair enough! It’s not great romantic conversation.
[ offering an arm? gentlemanly :) ]
Fair enough! It’s not great romantic conversation.
[ offering an arm? gentlemanly :) ]
In the long run, I would hope the optimism of saving anyone at all, even if a roundabout way, would win out. But mortality's a complicated thing.
Darling, I'm afraid my memories of that are somewhat old and dusty.
[ romance. the big mystery.
still, good start. he will tuck his arm around gale's. ]
But it's as good a start to a conversation as any. [ IS IT THOUGH. ]
[ romance. the big mystery.
still, good start. he will tuck his arm around gale's. ]
But it's as good a start to a conversation as any. [ IS IT THOUGH. ]
[ look, he thinks it will be shockingly easy to do this, because dating astarion is probably not that different from being astarion's friend? leading him off down the boardwalk. ]
How about this: Would you rather go back and tell your past self one piece of advice, or ask your future self one question?
How about this: Would you rather go back and tell your past self one piece of advice, or ask your future self one question?
[ maybe… more touchy-feely though. scandalous!
oh. that’s a question. ]
Hmm. I could easily do both — maybe tell past me to leave that bloody law well alone and not get myself on the slippery slope to vampirism? That might’ve been a exciting change in my life.
[ who would he even be? what a thought. ] And you? Any words of wisdom for Gale of the future, or the past? [ said a little dryly, given there’s one very obvious elephant in the room there. ]
If you want to challenge yourself: something other than “not getting yourself entangled with the Orb.”
oh. that’s a question. ]
Hmm. I could easily do both — maybe tell past me to leave that bloody law well alone and not get myself on the slippery slope to vampirism? That might’ve been a exciting change in my life.
[ who would he even be? what a thought. ] And you? Any words of wisdom for Gale of the future, or the past? [ said a little dryly, given there’s one very obvious elephant in the room there. ]
If you want to challenge yourself: something other than “not getting yourself entangled with the Orb.”
[ a soft snort. ]
No orb talk at all! [ he can do that challenge! in fact his thoughts even spark a little I am incredibly sick of thinking about the Orb. so there's that. ]
I would, ah, maybe ... [ no, not that one. rude to bring up past relationships on a date. he clears his throat. ] Go back and tell myself to take Rashemi instead of Calishite. I think I would have enjoyed the lectures more.
No orb talk at all! [ he can do that challenge! in fact his thoughts even spark a little I am incredibly sick of thinking about the Orb. so there's that. ]
I would, ah, maybe ... [ no, not that one. rude to bring up past relationships on a date. he clears his throat. ] Go back and tell myself to take Rashemi instead of Calishite. I think I would have enjoyed the lectures more.
[ fair. the orb has been a constant for a quite a while now.
he’ll listen — but this is the one week that shifting topics isn’t as easy it might’ve usually been. ]
Gale, I can literally hear your thoughts right now. I’m not going to be offended if you want to bring up Mystra. [ on the contrary. give him the gossip. ]
But— Rashemi? Languages?
he’ll listen — but this is the one week that shifting topics isn’t as easy it might’ve usually been. ]
Gale, I can literally hear your thoughts right now. I’m not going to be offended if you want to bring up Mystra. [ on the contrary. give him the gossip. ]
But— Rashemi? Languages?
[ he looks mildly uncomfortable that he can't exactly turn off his thoughts. it's something he's trained very hard to be able to protect himself from and now they are just. out there! but it's fine. ]
I would not have gotten involved with Mystra, had I the wisdom of my older self.
I would not have gotten involved with Mystra, had I the wisdom of my older self.
[ oh, it’s not as though astarion is enamoured with the idea of people getting to peak into his head but at this point he’s half becoming conditioned to the fact this place doesn’t want him to have his peace, privacy or comfort in the slightest.
he’s not sure how he feels about getting used to that. ]
… The unfortunate side effect of youth is we do a great many things we wish we could undo. If we’re lucky, we survive them and they become a nice little tale for when you’re around the campfire with the good wine.
[ if not? well. usually you’re dead. ]
he’s not sure how he feels about getting used to that. ]
… The unfortunate side effect of youth is we do a great many things we wish we could undo. If we’re lucky, we survive them and they become a nice little tale for when you’re around the campfire with the good wine.
[ if not? well. usually you’re dead. ]
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