[Some mix of smirk and a more genuine expression twitches across his mouth, and he considers it a moment before he leans forward to steal one last little kiss. It's nothing but a peck, short and sweet and over practically before it's begun.
Then he settles back on his heels, but there is something far too self-satisfied growing in his grin.]
I can be a very persistent little reminder when I want to be.
[She smiles at the little peck, letting go of his hands so she can take his arm. All this and they haven't even left sight of the house. She gives him a little tug to pull him along.
She's sure no one's bothered to glance out the windows.
And even so, this is her business. She only glances back once before looking to Astarion.]
[Astarion allows her to take his arm, and even tug him him along, slipping smoothly into walking toward the park once more. Even if he does lean into her to bump his shoulder against hers as they go.]
You wouldn't have me any other way. [He declares, the picture of confidence.]
[Jill simply smiles for a moment as she looks at him sidelong, because while she's not one to speak of innuendos, he's a bad influence. She keeps her remark to herself.]
Indeed. I like this Astarion, that speaks his heart and mind with less concern about appearances. [In more than one way--he's vain, and she doesn't think he'll take offense for her essentially saying as much.] I like learning more about you.
[Even if it's tragic. Unfortunately, it's tragedy that makes her feel closer to people--especially when it hits similar notes to her own story.]
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Then he settles back on his heels, but there is something far too self-satisfied growing in his grin.]
I can be a very persistent little reminder when I want to be.
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She's sure no one's bothered to glance out the windows.
And even so, this is her business. She only glances back once before looking to Astarion.]
A welcomed thorn in my side.
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You wouldn't have me any other way. [He declares, the picture of confidence.]
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Indeed. I like this Astarion, that speaks his heart and mind with less concern about appearances. [In more than one way--he's vain, and she doesn't think he'll take offense for her essentially saying as much.] I like learning more about you.
[Even if it's tragic. Unfortunately, it's tragedy that makes her feel closer to people--especially when it hits similar notes to her own story.]
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Well, don't get too used to it. A gentleman such as myself does like to maintain some mystery, you know.
[He offers breezily, only smirking back at her smiling face.]