[ good. putting his other hand on top, so essek's is clasped between. he looks tired, still, some of his hair falling out of place and huge dark circles, but offering a smile. ]
Alright, but ... [ well he knows a little about laudna is dealing with from that perspective then. and can put together some dots on that. ] Alive. So whatever has unfolded between then and now has not ended you. So you have a future. Your endless possibilities, yes?
[ his pinched brows soften slightly. gale looks like a disaster, but he supposes caleb also looked like quite the disaster. is this a white man wizard thing? to be disheveled?
he doesn't try to yank his hand back. ]
I don't want to hear that reassurance from you of all people. [ ... ] That is but one timeline made by who knows how many countless choices. I myself may never even reach that timeline at all.
... Both Karlach and Astarion remember me as alive, in their memories of home. I made a different decision. So I believe I understand rather well the fact that there are timelines in which I live and ones in which I do not. I think the difference may lie in being able to rely upon the people you care for. I for one, think you will be alright.
[ he's not sure whether this is a comfort, or not. it is, but also he feels like being pedantically stubborn. the violet eyes watch gale's face for a moment. ]
I think you shall be all right as well, even though you may think otherwise. [ well. ] If you quit obsessing over this book, that is.
Do Karlach and Astarion know what it is? I'm sure they would have something to say to you about it.
[ he'll meet the gaze for a moment or two before he shrinks a bit, suddenly a little shy after saying all those very sincere things, giving him another pat on top of the hand before gently letting go - moving to pull the book over again, turning a page or two idly. ]
I don't know. They both seemed to recognize it, but perhaps not the details of the contents. [ ... ] As it stands, there is little I can do with the information while in this place anyway. The Crown of Karsus remains out of my grasp and held by the Absolute, and the Orb firmly implanted in my chest.
I'll admit I haven't spoken to them much about their memories of me beyond my own recollection.
[ well, that's very funny in a stupid charming sort of way. gale becomes the timid cat, and essek continues to just look at him without wavering, watching him. his hand remains in the air for a moment before it slowly draws back to himself.
does tara go with the book? gale's mother has been watching him be gay and hold a man's hand. ]
If you don't mind the unsolicited advice... I would implore you to not. Your brain seems to already have enough worries spinning around inside of it. Listening to them describe a separate timeline, a separate Gale with separate decisions will just make you question everything you do.
[ essek never answered jester's question on if he was single or not :/
tara will go with the book but gale will gently push her off so he can flip through - and now close it. she would also never judge these activities, she thinks gale can do not wrong (except blow himself up) and she never liked mystra either. ]
Hardly unsolicited, I appreciate your advice. And on this matter I think you are entirely correct.
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Alright, but ... [ well he knows a little about laudna is dealing with from that perspective then. and can put together some dots on that. ] Alive. So whatever has unfolded between then and now has not ended you. So you have a future. Your endless possibilities, yes?
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he doesn't try to yank his hand back. ]
I don't want to hear that reassurance from you of all people. [ ... ] That is but one timeline made by who knows how many countless choices. I myself may never even reach that timeline at all.
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Fair enough.
[ humming at the second part though. ]
... Both Karlach and Astarion remember me as alive, in their memories of home. I made a different decision. So I believe I understand rather well the fact that there are timelines in which I live and ones in which I do not. I think the difference may lie in being able to rely upon the people you care for. I for one, think you will be alright.
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I think you shall be all right as well, even though you may think otherwise. [ well. ] If you quit obsessing over this book, that is.
Do Karlach and Astarion know what it is? I'm sure they would have something to say to you about it.
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I don't know. They both seemed to recognize it, but perhaps not the details of the contents. [ ... ] As it stands, there is little I can do with the information while in this place anyway. The Crown of Karsus remains out of my grasp and held by the Absolute, and the Orb firmly implanted in my chest.
I'll admit I haven't spoken to them much about their memories of me beyond my own recollection.
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does tara go with the book? gale's mother has been watching him be gay and hold a man's hand. ]
If you don't mind the unsolicited advice... I would implore you to not. Your brain seems to already have enough worries spinning around inside of it. Listening to them describe a separate timeline, a separate Gale with separate decisions will just make you question everything you do.
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tara will go with the book but gale will gently push her off so he can flip through - and now close it. she would also never judge these activities, she thinks gale can do not wrong (except blow himself up) and she never liked mystra either. ]
Hardly unsolicited, I appreciate your advice. And on this matter I think you are entirely correct.
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tara is so valid. imagine there being 282984 people who think your depresso brain and your abusive ex are stupid, but you do not see it. ]
Regardless of the choices their Gale made, they are still your friends after all. I assume that is what you would say to me anyway.