PC: ASTARION

[alldoomnogloom]

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[alldoomnogloom]

[ it's okay laudna will explain later and then gale still won't understand. reaching over to cup his cheek in a hand, running a thumb along his cheekbone. ]

It's alright, it doesn't matter now. [ not the winning. whatever the explanation is or was is sort of beyond the point. ] You are free, Astarion. Remember? At least, for a measure of freedom allowed by being trapped with me in a death cult.

[haematocritical]

[ i'm not sure even they understand it's just very important that they won. that he won. and laudna didn't. ]

... Oh yes, the joys of freedom within the confines of a murder cult. I forgot how delightful that was. [ he leans into the hand though. grumpy, a little sore. but alive and back here with him (for now). ]

I'm tired.

[alldoomnogloom]

[ he will dignify the sarcasm with a soft snort, winding the hand up to cup the back of his hand and pulling him over gently against his shoulder. ]

I know, love. [ dont drop that right now gale. ] We should go find somewhere a little more comfortable maybe?

[haematocritical]

[ goes with this and huffs when he tucks his head into gale's shoulder. the us of the word does get the emotional equivalent of "!" out of him, but it doesn't come with a negative emotion. something a little bewildered and wondering, maybe. but not negative. ]

...

Yes, that'd be a better plan. More comfortable that here, anyway.

[alldoomnogloom]

[ yeah it's kind of the "or what" of I love you's, where it's more affectionate than the full, unfiltered declaration and has some plausible deniability behind it. he is not trying to rush anything along that doesn't need to be rushed.

he'd been planning on getting up but he stays where he is for a moment, kind of enjoying the closeness. ]

And don't tell Laudna, but I do think you are quite beautiful.

[haematocritical]

[ NOT THE OR WHAT. unfortunately astarion is dead like six hours later so that’s a spanner in the works for the let’s not rush things front. but right now he’s not and he’s quietly processing that single word somewhere in the corners of his mind.

it is nice though. he’d been expecting gale to get up, but when he doesn’t move astarion can’t really complain about it. surprisingly. ]

I was definitely the most attractive person there. [ zero restraint. ] A … couple of our dead were there as well, actually. Caelus and Marina.

[alldoomnogloom]

[ haha! yeah!

and maybe part of the hesitation on moving thing is that he is questioning whether he can half-carry him or not. probably? hopefully? ]

I see. And you'd like for me to tell you that you are prettier than them as well, I take it?

[haematocritical]

[ :tears:

with his 8 strength? that’d be hilarious. they’re going to shuffle and fall all over the place. ]

… [ thinking. ] Well, I’ll allow Marina to be on a par with me.

[alldoomnogloom]

Generous of you.

[ wow maybe he is growing as a person. anyway he will actually stand at this point, hauling him up too. ]

Ready?

[haematocritical]

I'm always generous. [ no he isn't.



well, he's being hauled up!! there he goes. luckily his arms and such are healed up, so he doesn't hurt himself in the process. ]

As I'll ever be, darling.

[alldoomnogloom]

There's apartments, on Elysium, if you think we can make it that far?

[haematocritical]

[ pats him on the un-orbed chest. ]

Spite’s and a potential bed is a good motivator, my dear. Lead the way.

[alldoomnogloom]

[ patted .......... well he will do his best, it is probably something of a yakety sax routine and gale will complain the entire time that this would, in fact, be incredibly easy if he had magic but you know. eventually. dumping him somewhere soft in one of these fancy lofts. ]

[haematocritical]

[ alas. no magic. there’s probably and equal amount of complaining from astarion as well, as he’s dragged around and unceremoniously dumped on a (throws dart) couch in one of these places. ]

Oof.

[ oof. ]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ flopping down next to him, lightly whacking him with the back of a hand. ]

Should have reconsidered stabbing Karlach if you wanted to be carried everywhere.

[ too soon? ]

[haematocritical]

[ whacks him back ]

She wasn’t carrying me anyway. I’m truly mistreated.

[ she could’ve princess carried him. we were robbed. ]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ rip

reaching to take the hand that was hitting him and just holding it instead, running a thumb over the back of his knuckles. ]

I quite apologize, it seems I haven't sufficiently done my duty.

[haematocritical]

[ :pensive:

he hmms slightly. ]

Please. I weigh more than a tome, you’d have a terrible time of it.

[alldoomnogloom]

Some of these tomes weigh quite a bit, you know.

[ anyway, ]

... Where, exactly, are you hurt still? I should probably know just in case.

[haematocritical]

Are you calling me large?

[ stop that ]

… Less than before. The wounds on my legs are a little sore but ultimately not going to kill me. [ robin with the steel chair after though. ]

[alldoomnogloom]

[ huffing. ]

You know very well I am not. I'm saying there are likely tomes in my collection that weigh as much as two of you.

[ frowning a bit, looking him over to see if he can't see what's wrong exactly. ]

Still-- did you need medication? Food?

[haematocritical]

And you don’t drop them? That is quite impressive. [ his tome collection. ]

… [ after a moment of consideration he shakes his head ]

Nothing that the Swamp hasn’t already dealt with. Stop fretting, other than being sore and grumpy I’ll be fine. [ he’ll give his hand a little squeeze. ]

[alldoomnogloom]

If you say so.

[ he doesn't necessarily sound as if he believes that astarion being grumpy is a good outcome but he'll let him do this if he wants. i'm sure he'll be fine. he'll be fine! ]

... Not a bad location, overall, no? It's been quite a while since we've been anywhere with a fully intact roof, let alone some semblance of comfort.

[haematocritical]

[ pats his hand ]

Only time will do the rest.

[ or death. ]

True. Did this just appear out of nowhere…? Perhaps we should be more suspicious of it, but I truly am not sure I can bring myself to care when it has an actual bed. [ so comfy. so cosy. ]

[alldoomnogloom]

Perhaps a reward for exploration of some kind? Or yes, some kind of horrible trap we will come to regret.

[ gently pulling him back over to lean against his shoulder again. ]

... I think you'd quite like Waterdeep, actually. I don't know how attached you are to Baldur's Gate, but it is known as the City of Splendors for a reason.