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[netherese]

[Well, it is said that stereotypes exist for a reason...]

I've quite enjoyed being able to sleep in a real bed every night, yes. I didn't mind the ground too terribly, but it was starting to take a toll on my back.

[subigito]

Just how old are you?

[netherese]

A wizard never tells.

[That's not a thing.]

[subigito]

You're a wizard, not an aging woman.

[netherese]

Regardless, I like to preserve a bit of mystique.

[subigito]

Fine, whatever.

[ It's not like he cares how old Gale is. It's not like Gale is a squishy human mortal who might just up and die one day. It's not like mortality is a problem! He'll be just fine when all his friends inevitability die! ]

[netherese]

[Can you HEAR the heavy sigh even over text, Astarion? Because Gale can certainly hear the snip in your voice.]

Forty, if you absolutely must know.

[subigito]

[ He can! And it worked so now he'll never change (: ]

See, that wasn't so hard, was it?

[netherese]

[He really needs to stop reinforcing his vampire's bad habits...]

Saying so only caused me a moderate amount of pain, I suppose, though the number hardly matters. I rather think I would prefer a bed to the cold, hard ground at any age, regardless.

[subigito]

Don't say things like that darling, the innuendo practically writes itself.

[netherese]

It rather seems like wasted effort to try and protect myself against such things, at this juncture. I truly believe you could turn any phrase into innuendo if you wanted to.

[He's sure Astarion has Expertise in that.]

[subigito]

Oh, of course. But hard and on your back? I could think of far worse ways to have you.

[netherese]

[Good to know things seem to be Back to Normal.]

Hmm. You're right, that was far too easy. Maybe I should try to make it more of a challenge. Help keep you sharp.

[subigito]

I wouldn't mind a challenge. It'll be fun to make you blush when you aren't expecting it.

[netherese]

That's just the trouble, isn't it? I'm always expecting it, now.

[It doesn't matter, he still blushes plenty.]

[subigito]

Oh, but we'll be living together. I'll have so many more opportunities to get under your skin.

[netherese]

Now I'm beginning to wonder if I should reconsider your generous offer... perhaps it's not so generous as I'd first thought.

[Don't worry, he's already packing the huge number of books he's already managed to acquire here.]

[subigito]

Don't say that, I'll be lonely and heartbroken.

[netherese]

Well, we certainly can't have that, now, can we? You've your reputation to consider.

[subigito]

Exactly. So then it's settled? You'll come join me?

[netherese]

Of course. How could I not? It's been too strange, being stationed on separate leviathans. I can't say I care for it.

[subigito]

It has been.

[ he types and deletes "I miss you" about twenty times before settling on nope! Not after he made Gale so upset over feelings. ]

[netherese]

Fortunately, that's all about to be a thing of the past. How soon will the place be ready for us?

[He could be there now, honestly, but he doesn't want to appear too eager and make Astarion uncomfortable...]

[subigito]

As soon as you'd like, if you're alright with extremely dusty and structurally-suspect furniture. Otherwise, you might want to wait until we can get something new.

[netherese]

Please. By occupation, I'm meant to be quite used to 'old and dusty,' aren't I? The books and all. I'll certainly make due, and I've my share of dubloons to assist you in replacing things.