[With matters of the heart... pft. There's something charming about how sincere Jaskier is, and while in some situations Estinien may have been suspicious about such a sentiment, he finds he isn't in this case. It is a bit strange, though, given that he's never met someone this, uh... 'free spirited' in his entire life.
He knew that Himeka could be open her affections, but he also was well aware that it wasn't her main focus. With Jaskier, though... an ingrained part of him feels like he should be disgusted, but on an intellectual level, he sees no reason why it should be matter. He was just as free with himself when he was younger, the circumstances just made everything incredibly difficult.
So, it's should be a relief that things are different now, shouldn't it? Whose business would it be?]
Not in my experience.
[Which is perhaps the most depressing possible answer. He doesn't actually sound bummed out by it or anything, just like this was a fact about his life he's discovered long ago and felt no need to go back to. Sexual engagement was, without fail, a tiresome waste of time. At least, in the environment he grew up in.]
I take it you've had better luck.
[If he were trying to brush Jaskier off completely, he would have left it at that first part.]
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He knew that Himeka could be open her affections, but he also was well aware that it wasn't her main focus. With Jaskier, though... an ingrained part of him feels like he should be disgusted, but on an intellectual level, he sees no reason why it should be matter. He was just as free with himself when he was younger, the circumstances just made everything incredibly difficult.
So, it's should be a relief that things are different now, shouldn't it? Whose business would it be?]
Not in my experience.
[Which is perhaps the most depressing possible answer. He doesn't actually sound bummed out by it or anything, just like this was a fact about his life he's discovered long ago and felt no need to go back to. Sexual engagement was, without fail, a tiresome waste of time. At least, in the environment he grew up in.]
I take it you've had better luck.
[If he were trying to brush Jaskier off completely, he would have left it at that first part.]