[Jaskier you just called yourself old. Think for a moment.
Alucard at least has the grace to look mortified at Jaskier's full reaction. He may not know the god he swears to, but he knows actual horror when he sees it. (The delight in the surprise is absolutely gone. Surprise is only good when both parties take it well.) There's a faint red of embarrassment to his face, and he steps back in order to allow the bard room to breath.
He doesn't hold his hands up in placation, or try to override the rawness of the reaction though. There's only honesty in the answer.]
Truthfully, I forgot that the transformation could be that much of a surprise to the unexpecting.
YOU WERE FINE WITH THE WOLF THERE BUDDY are you just hating on bats?!
Alucard at least has the grace to look mortified at Jaskier's full reaction. He may not know the god he swears to, but he knows actual horror when he sees it. (The delight in the surprise is absolutely gone. Surprise is only good when both parties take it well.) There's a faint red of embarrassment to his face, and he steps back in order to allow the bard room to breath.
He doesn't hold his hands up in placation, or try to override the rawness of the reaction though. There's only honesty in the answer.]
Truthfully, I forgot that the transformation could be that much of a surprise to the unexpecting.