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[backscar]

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[divinestrike]

Well, you see. I'm daft and sometimes I need things spelt out for me.

[backscar]

Fine, very well. I like you. Is that enough?

[divinestrike]

Well, I didn't think you hated me, but like is an improvement.

[For she can understand her need to do what she thinks is proper course of action can and must likely does about those who might be a little more pragmatic or self-serving.]

As it so happens, I think you are pretty all right yourself.

[backscar]

[ 'Like' is already rather high in his esteem, given everything. ]

Just 'all right'? Are you looking close enough?

[divinestrike]

I look plenty, I assure you. If you're fishing for compliments, I can acknowledge that you're eye-catching. And memorable.

[backscar]

But overall just 'all right'. I've never felt so slighted.

[divinestrike]

I'm not certain what you want me to say.

I think you're handsome and clever, and those two things make me nervous because I never know if you are actually an ally or that you might pull a dagger on me in my sleep?

[backscar]

I have no intention of killing you [ Yet ] if that eases your burden.

[divinestrike]

Intention doesn't always have to be the catalyst. You're a fairly practical man, so if, for practicality's sake, I was in the way of something you wanted and you felt there wasn't another way to it, I find it very feasible that you would just remove me.

Of course, I guess anyone else could do the same thing.

[backscar]

We are a group of misfits and vagabonds. I don't imagine we should trust anyone that much. Not yet.

[divinestrike]

Then there's no reason for you to feel slighted. I don't think poorly of you and I do think about the things that might benefit you and that you might want.

[backscar]

I am glad we're on the same page, on that front. I care rather a lot about what might benefit me.

[divinestrike]

Astarion, I'm trying to be sweet on you. To you. One of those things.

[backscar]

Oh. I see. Was I misunderstanding you?

[divinestrike]

I see what you're doing. This is what I sound like when the roles are reversed, isn't it.

[backscar]

Only the majority of the time.

[divinestrike]

I'm not that bad, am I?

[backscar]

I might have exagerrated a touch.

[divinestrike]

Of course you did. I swear you must enjoy distressing me.

[backscar]

I enjoy teasing you.

[divinestrike]

I can tell. I guess I've earned that. It doesn't take much to make me squirm. Eventually, I'll figure out how to repay you in kind.

[backscar]

Please, darling, I'm practically an open book.

[ Lies. ]

[divinestrike]

At least try to be a little more convincing. Darling, you are anything but an open book. You are a walking mass of complexities, wrapped in sarcasm and sharp, witty commentary.

[backscar]

A man has to have his mystery, doesn't he?

[divinestrike]

As does anyone else. Mystery is an allure. It's what keeps us coming back for more. I value that. Not a necessity, but it's nice not to have all of the answers. Discovery is healthy.