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[backscar]

Some cats don't. It depends entirely on the context of the collar.

[divinestrike]

Would you be the type to wear one? If you were a cat, I mean, of course. Although I guess you'd look fetching with a lacy choker or something with a pretty stone, too.

Question stands.

[backscar]

I could be persuaded, if the right person asked.

[divinestrike]

I'm prying and I know that, but I suspect you can handle a little of that from me. What's your idea of the 'right person'? You've used that before. I can't help being curious over where your standards lie.

[backscar]

Oh, you know. Someone handsome, charming, tolerable to the palette.

[divinestrike]

That could be anyone, Astarion. Seems rather open-ended to me. You've never considered anything else? Like, I suppose my ideal would be someone who likes to read. Someone knowledgeable about history. Someone I can have engaging conversation with. And other types of engagement, I guess. Someone easy on the eyes. Someone who can make me laugh while also irritating me. Someone who can keep me honest.

Things like that. I'm sure you have other qualifiers for your right person.

[backscar]

I haven't had a wealth of opportunities to find 'the one', darling, you know that. I was rather limited in my chances.

Right now, I would take anyone who isn't irritating to be around.

[divinestrike]

True. Even more so when considering your situation. I think you deserve something a little more than anyone who isn't irritating to be around, for whatever that might matter.

[backscar]

Well, should I find anyone interested I'll let you know.

[divinestrike]

Wait. Why would you let me know? Should I even be aware of things like that? I mean, I guess if it involved me, then yes. I'm not your mother. [He's older than her, after all.] You don't need to report to me. I just want you to be happy.

[backscar]

But you seem so very interested in my non-existent love life.

[divinestrike]

Well. I would use the word curious. If only because, again, I would want to encourage something beneficial to you? Why am I even trying to explain this to you. I care what you want. You're important to me. That's it.

[backscar]

And I do you. Of course.

[ It seemed painful to admit! ]

[divinestrike]

[Maybe a little.]

Okay. So we care about each other. That's. Great? And we're important to one another. Lovely.

[That sure is what she's taking out of this conversation.]

[backscar]

And now we have all that delightful, sappy stuff done with.

[divinestrike]

Of course. Is this the part where I ask you out on a date or something? Do you even go on dates?

[backscar]

I've never been asked on one.

[divinestrike]

Well, let's change that. Why don't you let me take you out?

[backscar]

Where would you like to take me, darling?

[divinestrike]

Somewhere that you'd like to see. It can be full of people or just the two of us. No tadpole discussion. No work. Just leisure. I don't know. Maybe I can put together a picnic or something.

[backscar]

A picnic sounds. Lovely. As long as there's wine.

[ Since he can't really... Eat. ]

[divinestrike]

That was what I had in mind. Maybe a little unorthodox to have a picnic without much food, but I see nothing wrong with reinventing the idea. Does that mean you're accepting my proposal?

[backscar]

It does. I am at your disposal.

[divinestrike]

Please. As if I would dispose of you. Red wine? Would you like for me to pack anything special for you?

[backscar]

Just yourself. That's all I need.