"...perhaps that's why I was never going to see eye to eye with John,"
Astarion says, thoughtfully. "He was...is...one of the most powerful
entities on the ship. Impossibly ancient. Capable of things I can't even
imagine. I was never going to feel anything but weak, with him.
Worthless."
"God yes," he mutters, then settles down again beside him. "Good night. Afternoon. Whatever it is," he grumbles. Because he's tired and that's all that matters.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:16 pm (UTC)"...perhaps that's why I was never going to see eye to eye with John," Astarion says, thoughtfully. "He was...is...one of the most powerful entities on the ship. Impossibly ancient. Capable of things I can't even imagine. I was never going to feel anything but weak, with him. Worthless."
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 07:24 pm (UTC)"I'm...beginning to explore alternatives," he says delicately.
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:26 pm (UTC)"Like what?"
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:31 pm (UTC)"Like...I don't know. Maybe it doesn't matter how I feel? Maybe I just don't need to think about myself that much."
Perhaps it's just enough to please other people? People he likes. Loves. He can be content with that, surely?
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Date: 2025-02-27 07:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-02-27 07:38 pm (UTC)"Mm. Well. Another alternative to consider," he concedes. "Shall we sleep on it?"
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Date: 2025-02-27 10:01 pm (UTC)