[When he returns, he has been fitted in the pieces, and, much to Astarion's reassurance, they do not look bad on him.
The darker colors blend seamlessly with his darker skin, and he looks taller for it. The line of his silhouette isn't cut awkwardly by color-blocking. Also, when he isn't hanging in a mass of billowing robes, he cuts a slim and lithe figure.
He fusses with fixing the little details, the sleeves, the vest, the waist, before it's a final piece.]
[ i appreciate and love you grabbing the chance to wax lyrical about essek looking pretty at every chance, anna.
there's no other way to put it, really. astarion just looks -- and feels -- a little smug. the confirmation you were right despite someone trying to insist otherwise. he does a little twirl with his finger, gesturing for essek to do a spin. ]
The fluster is still there, but it's sort of exasperated (fond) at how smug Astarion is being in the correctness. He fiddles idly with some of the buttons on the vest before giving up and lowering his arms so he doesn't look awkward, or nervous.]
Thank you.
[About the green, not the first part of looking lovely.]
Hmmm. Gold would go well with this too. Some intricate chainwork, perhaps. But now you know -- if you ever decide that blue isn't doing it for you that day.
[HE'S ACCEPTING IT, DAMN. BEGRUDGINGLY. RELUCTANTLY. The way I almost had him talk about gold going with this in my last tag. They're the same person.]
...I will keep your expertise in mind.
[For the moment, he is going to look for some gold jewelry. Maybe a little body chain thing to go over the top.]
and, well. it's only fair he supposes. essek had suggested silver, so he will go hunting for some silver accessories to embellish and wrap up the outfit ]
[Yes. I wish I could deny this, but I can't, so yes.
After a few minutes, he arrives once more where they had been initially. The silver jewelry has been replaced with gold - in the nose, in the ears, on the body, on the fingers. It's different!
It doesn't look like him at all, but it doesn't look bad in the slightest. Tada.]
I know there's some spiel about silver going better with cooler tones, or whatever -- but quite frankly you can wear whatever you like. Even if you're as pale as death and probably shouldn't try silver.
[ like him. give him a moment, he's going to try and get a silvery chain piece on. the length means it should hang just around the centre of his chest, where the heart cut out is. ]
Ordinarily I need all the warming up I can get [ haha funny undead joke ] but we’re being brave and trying new things today.
[ hmmm. there probably is some contortion going on here. also essek take your mask off he thought they were whatever grumpy anti-social neutral evil elves call friends. ]
There is the mood of an eye roll to go along with the eye roll he gives at THE TERRIBLE JOKE.
He wanders over to Astarion's side to take up each end of the jewelry and assist with clipping it behind.]
Well, that may change for you if you'd like. The matters you took into your own hands will be rewarded by the strange curiosities room below the swamp.
[ said a little dryly because haha yeah! stab a girl and get a prize :') he's still so smad ] She did say she expected me to use that reward for myself, or else. Imagine if you'd told me otherwise.
[LOOK. He agrees, but he must say it anyway because it is a thing.
He carefully hook the jewelry, then adjusts it so it settles neatly, then steps once back to observe.]
I think she had an inkling. What do you plan to do first when not damned to be vampire spawn? Or is that also something you aren't so sure about once burdened with the choices of freedom?
[ he'll do a little twirl for him, but it's a muted one. ]
Freedom is already a giant burden, but one I'll just have to get used to. I... would've prefer it not come to me via a knife to her heart. [ selfish though. the only way he would've got it would be to have killed anyway. ]
[He watches him for a long moment. The vibes are sympathetic, but resolute.]
Then take it, Astarion. It was not Karlach's fault nor your own what happened to her. She left you with the opportunity, and she would certainly want you to reap the benefits of having to go through with something she likely never wanted you to feel like you had to do again.
It was awful, but in the end... you saved her, and... she saved you.
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The darker colors blend seamlessly with his darker skin, and he looks taller for it. The line of his silhouette isn't cut awkwardly by color-blocking. Also, when he isn't hanging in a mass of billowing robes, he cuts a slim and lithe figure.
He fusses with fixing the little details, the sleeves, the vest, the waist, before it's a final piece.]
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there's no other way to put it, really. astarion just looks -- and feels -- a little smug. the confirmation you were right despite someone trying to insist otherwise. he does a little twirl with his finger, gesturing for essek to do a spin. ]
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A little bit of fluster emerges, but Essek does a slow turn in place so Astarion can see the back.
Yeah, the damn green looks pretty good. Shut up.]
It... doesn't look bad.
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HAHA. he was riiight. ]
Not bad. My dear, you look lovely. The green's good on you.
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The fluster is still there, but it's sort of exasperated (fond) at how smug Astarion is being in the correctness. He fiddles idly with some of the buttons on the vest before giving up and lowering his arms so he doesn't look awkward, or nervous.]
Thank you.
[About the green, not the first part of looking lovely.]
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Hmmm. Gold would go well with this too. Some intricate chainwork, perhaps. But now you know -- if you ever decide that blue isn't doing it for you that day.
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...I will keep your expertise in mind.
[For the moment, he is going to look for some gold jewelry. Maybe a little body chain thing to go over the top.]
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and, well. it's only fair he supposes. essek had suggested silver, so he will go hunting for some silver accessories to embellish and wrap up the outfit ]
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After a few minutes, he arrives once more where they had been initially. The silver jewelry has been replaced with gold - in the nose, in the ears, on the body, on the fingers. It's different!
It doesn't look like him at all, but it doesn't look bad in the slightest. Tada.]
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tada indeed. ]
And how are you feeling? Comfortable with change? Wary?
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...It's strange, but not... unliked. I'll get used to it. And you?
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[ like him. give him a moment, he's going to try and get a silvery chain piece on. the length means it should hang just around the centre of his chest, where the heart cut out is. ]
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[Watching him for a moment.]
Do you want some help?
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[ hmmm. there probably is some contortion going on here. also essek take your mask off he thought they were whatever grumpy anti-social neutral evil elves call friends. ]
… It would be appreciated.
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There is the mood of an eye roll to go along with the eye roll he gives at THE TERRIBLE JOKE.
He wanders over to Astarion's side to take up each end of the jewelry and assist with clipping it behind.]
Well, that may change for you if you'd like. The matters you took into your own hands will be rewarded by the strange curiosities room below the swamp.
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Wonderful.
[ said a little dryly because haha yeah! stab a girl and get a prize :') he's still so smad ] She did say she expected me to use that reward for myself, or else. Imagine if you'd told me otherwise.
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He carefully hook the jewelry, then adjusts it so it settles neatly, then steps once back to observe.]
I think she had an inkling. What do you plan to do first when not damned to be vampire spawn? Or is that also something you aren't so sure about once burdened with the choices of freedom?
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Freedom is already a giant burden, but one I'll just have to get used to. I... would've prefer it not come to me via a knife to her heart. [ selfish though. the only way he would've got it would be to have killed anyway. ]
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I know. Let's not sully her wants and also her sacrifice by not doing it, though.
[Karlach would be so pissed, he knows. He knows Astarion knows.]
Gale, too. He told me he wants that for you, but only if it's your choice.
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[ simple as. and then she'd have gone boom on main and he'd have felt terrible. ]
... I want that for me. But not if it came from tying my life to someone else's. This is... a gift I can make use of, received in a rather awful way.
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Then take it, Astarion. It was not Karlach's fault nor your own what happened to her. She left you with the opportunity, and she would certainly want you to reap the benefits of having to go through with something she likely never wanted you to feel like you had to do again.
It was awful, but in the end... you saved her, and... she saved you.
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[ imagine that. ]
Do I just go down there and select what I want, then?