[Perhaps the world had changed to be a kinder one. Or perhaps not.
At 25 years old, Tav could not offer meaningful opinions even if Astarion felt like voicing these thoughts- yet the fact that Tav was an outlier to the general way of things was obvious. His take (much to Astarion's exasperation a lot of the time) was that it was better to be kind. That if there was a balance in the world, it tipped toward the negative- so upsetting this balance via general acts of boyscoutery was highly unlikely.
...And his confidence helped. He was well aware that he left himself vulnerable by being kind. Because he knew he could handle any and all betrayals of this kindness. He was a sorcerer, after all. And the fact that he now traveled with powerful company hardly changed matters.
Regardless. The ear in question is looking much better now- so he draws his hand away, recorking the bottle and crosses his arms over the vampire spawn's chest, clearly with no intention to move.]
Ulterior motives? Sounds like I've missed a trick. Tell me what I should be doing.
[He can't help but laugh. Light, gentle- yet his gaze is distinctly amused as he looks down to the other.]
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At 25 years old, Tav could not offer meaningful opinions even if Astarion felt like voicing these thoughts- yet the fact that Tav was an outlier to the general way of things was obvious. His take (much to Astarion's exasperation a lot of the time) was that it was better to be kind. That if there was a balance in the world, it tipped toward the negative- so upsetting this balance via general acts of boyscoutery was highly unlikely.
...And his confidence helped. He was well aware that he left himself vulnerable by being kind. Because he knew he could handle any and all betrayals of this kindness. He was a sorcerer, after all. And the fact that he now traveled with powerful company hardly changed matters.
Regardless. The ear in question is looking much better now- so he draws his hand away, recorking the bottle and crosses his arms over the vampire spawn's chest, clearly with no intention to move.]
Ulterior motives? Sounds like I've missed a trick. Tell me what I should be doing.
[He can't help but laugh. Light, gentle- yet his gaze is distinctly amused as he looks down to the other.]