[Oh, Astarion likes Morena. Her remark startles a laugh out of him, one he doesn't bother to hide as he reaches over to give Gale's collar a soft tug.]
Yes, dearest, I hope I'd rank above that ancient cheesemonger.
[The break in conversation is quite welcome, though. Both to give him a chance to serve himself and to settle his nerves. Somehow, even with as well as things are going, he still feels like a thread pulled taut. Not enough to fray, not yet, but as if the slightest misstep could make it snap.
He pushes down on that particular anxiety, burying it in a smile for Morena's benefit.]
The marks aside, I do try to ensure that he takes care of himself. He seems to forget such simple things like eating and grooming himself when left to his own devices, as I'm sure you're well aware.
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Yes, dearest, I hope I'd rank above that ancient cheesemonger.
[The break in conversation is quite welcome, though. Both to give him a chance to serve himself and to settle his nerves. Somehow, even with as well as things are going, he still feels like a thread pulled taut. Not enough to fray, not yet, but as if the slightest misstep could make it snap.
He pushes down on that particular anxiety, burying it in a smile for Morena's benefit.]
The marks aside, I do try to ensure that he takes care of himself. He seems to forget such simple things like eating and grooming himself when left to his own devices, as I'm sure you're well aware.