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  1. dramatic_chipmunk on Chapter 6 Sun 15 Jun 2025 08:18PM UTC

    ‘Mom is in the sunroom at the back,’ she called over her shoulder, ‘Go on through. She’s expecting you.’

    oh it's so interesting that she's there now and seems very breezy in terms of attitude

    Stepping into the house, the temperature dropped a dozen degrees—a welcome reprieve from the Baldurian summer heat

    you know i love the parallel that you made in terms of seasons with A Glorious New Future that happens during winter time, and this happens in the summer. Idk if it was an intentional choice, but thought I should mention it.

    Apparently, now she liked art.

    well yeah dude, tastes change, people grow, duh.

    Also, really like what you did with the room descriptions, super stunning visual and very immersive, felt like i was there.

    y than feeling disadvantaged in business, arguments, and intimacy. Astarion felt uneasily that he wasn’t sure which this was.

    fantastically poignant bit about his character in this entire story. Also, she has the upper hand in all three, so he must be really pissed.

    ‘You don’t drink tea.’ He immediately regretted saying it.

    point in case. Using any petty detail to shoot back at her.

    Astarion had gone to no small effort to ruin her name in the weeks and months following her departure.

    I would have expected nothing less from him tbh, he was descending into madness so of course even if she left because of him, he was still the one feeling betrayed and feeling the need to take vengeance.

    Karlach and Lae’zel in service to him now

    you know given the last chapter, i am wildly suspecting it wasn't Astarion's rolls on deception that gotten them on his side.

    ’ She laughed, and it sounded like sunshine.

    my heart

    An instinct to croon Good girl ,

    why am I aroused in the middle of angst?

    Then whatever in the world could we be?

    I see what you did there hehe. I love seeing line from the game repurposed in stories. Super nice touc

    huckster’s bazaar’’ she made air quotes and grinned at him.

    i love her so much

    . ‘Don’t scowl, love—you’ll crease’

    PAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH. He's gonna brood over that for weeks lmao

    ‘You should know by now—it’s always a game.’

    THAT'S MY GIRL!!! mic drop!!!

    he knocked over her guitar,

    real mature there man, tho what was I expecting from him?

    It didn’t matter. She didn’t matter

    Denial is not just a river in Egypt. (Also, "denial of feelings" my beloved!)

    as long as he didn’t fall for her

    lmao as if he ever stopped!!!

    Damn, okay it's getting heated up in here. I can't wait to see how this unfolds, I'm sensing it's not going to be long until he cracks.

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    1. AlwaysMauria on Chapter 6 Sat 21 Jun 2025 03:41AM UTC

      Thanks so much, as always for your lovely and considered comments. I am pleased that you walked where I led you. and even more pleased that you were suspicious the whole damn way.
      Yes, the relationships (or abandonment thereof) are not entirely what they seem. But you're not really surprised by that.

      Thanks for sticking with me so far💕

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