[It isn't a descriptor that Astarion uses much, or with anyone: friends. But his long journey to Baldur's Gate back on Faerûn has eased the door open to make room for such companions that would fit the bill. And this predilection has followed him here, too, to this hotel.
But even then, it takes more than a few friendly chats to root someone into that realm. But he and Giselle, they've spoken about too much, shared too many things, for this not to have been an inevitability. She's bloody kind to him, too, which make it all the harder to ignore.]
Hm. You're right. If you were a burden, I couldn't be bothered. I'm selfish like that, you know.
[Yet he says it with such flippancy, it's hard to know if that's at all serious. Especially after he steps forward just enough to twirl around on his heel and offer her a hand. They still need to make their way somewhere not-so-icy, and who's to say she won't stumble again?]
Though you seem to think the equivalent of "needing assistance" counts as being a burden, too. I wonder why that is?
[Because clearly, that's not the case for him. Do you know how many times he's had to help up Gale who's fallen prone on grease or some such? Please.]
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But even then, it takes more than a few friendly chats to root someone into that realm. But he and Giselle, they've spoken about too much, shared too many things, for this not to have been an inevitability. She's bloody kind to him, too, which make it all the harder to ignore.]
Hm. You're right. If you were a burden, I couldn't be bothered. I'm selfish like that, you know.
[Yet he says it with such flippancy, it's hard to know if that's at all serious. Especially after he steps forward just enough to twirl around on his heel and offer her a hand. They still need to make their way somewhere not-so-icy, and who's to say she won't stumble again?]
Though you seem to think the equivalent of "needing assistance" counts as being a burden, too. I wonder why that is?
[Because clearly, that's not the case for him. Do you know how many times he's had to help up Gale who's fallen prone on grease or some such? Please.]