The look on Astarion's face, the warmth from it, gives the dhampir enough satisfaction to know it was the right thing to say. It'd be pushing the envelope to add more, even if he quite liked Astarion at the fine old age of 1,000. That can come up some time later, when the entire experience isn't raw and awkward and creating a need for everyone to recalibrate their lives. Again.
It is easier to stay for a little while longer to help with the clean up. Haul large pieces out of the room so no one will notice, and then finally put the broom where it absolutely was this whole time, thank you. Alucard doesn't mind doing the work with minimal conversation, and once all is said and done, he gives a farewell and sees himself out the door.
He's not quite sure that Astarion needs more time alone. If nothing else, it's known that if it's a problem, Astarion need only ask and the dhampir will arrive.]
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The look on Astarion's face, the warmth from it, gives the dhampir enough satisfaction to know it was the right thing to say. It'd be pushing the envelope to add more, even if he quite liked Astarion at the fine old age of 1,000. That can come up some time later, when the entire experience isn't raw and awkward and creating a need for everyone to recalibrate their lives. Again.
It is easier to stay for a little while longer to help with the clean up. Haul large pieces out of the room so no one will notice, and then finally put the broom where it absolutely was this whole time, thank you. Alucard doesn't mind doing the work with minimal conversation, and once all is said and done, he gives a farewell and sees himself out the door.
He's not quite sure that Astarion needs more time alone. If nothing else, it's known that if it's a problem, Astarion need only ask and the dhampir will arrive.]