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[bouchonne]

[ That hits harder than By would have expected. Twists at his heart. Which is stupid: this is exactly what he wanted Astarion to think, the campaign he's been waging. Even so, he flinches slightly, then renews his smile. ]

I do hope so, my dear.

[ He lifts his cup: ] And I expect the same of you.

[illithidnapped]

Oh don't. [Astarion hums back coyly, ignoring that toast in favor of drinking deep with purposeful determination. This time, when he puts it back down, he rises fully— heat already beginning to crawl its way up along his spine, the warmth of one too many drinks on an empty stomach.] You'll only be disappointed, if that's what you settle on.

I promise you, the moment things start to fall to pieces, you'll forget I was ever here.

And so will I.