[ She might have very well misinterpreted what he meant by "going in blind", but a part of her hopes that he won't get himself tangled up in the business of Solvunn's gods. While she hadn't gone to Jocelyn's execution, she had heard enough accounts to know that they were very real in Abraxas and that they had no problem reminding them all of that.
But scolding and warnings can wait.
Alucard's silent invitation is accepted by slipping her hand into his as she comes to perch on her desk beside him. She snorts in amusement at his recount of Jaskier touching the fur on Alucard's chest - but pauses at his rushed admission that seemingly wraps up the story of his kisses with the bard.
There's a beat as she shuffles some of the things on her desk aside so she can sit cross-legged atop her desk to face him properly. She still doesn't know exactly how she feels about this news. It's layered, that much she knows for certain. And at the top of that is...pride that he's taking back his own autonomy when it comes to physical affection. As for the rest well - this isn't really about her right now, is it?
All the same his sheepishness is endearing and her lips can't help but curl a little too. In hesitation? Relief? Amusement? ]
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But scolding and warnings can wait.
Alucard's silent invitation is accepted by slipping her hand into his as she comes to perch on her desk beside him. She snorts in amusement at his recount of Jaskier touching the fur on Alucard's chest - but pauses at his rushed admission that seemingly wraps up the story of his kisses with the bard.
There's a beat as she shuffles some of the things on her desk aside so she can sit cross-legged atop her desk to face him properly. She still doesn't know exactly how she feels about this news. It's layered, that much she knows for certain. And at the top of that is...pride that he's taking back his own autonomy when it comes to physical affection. As for the rest well - this isn't really about her right now, is it?
All the same his sheepishness is endearing and her lips can't help but curl a little too. In hesitation? Relief? Amusement? ]
That's a good thing, right?