[ the serious nature of ciri's expression has yennefer pausing, briefly, before she gives a single nod. ]

You are correct about that, yes. [ her eyes follow ciri's hands, something almost like a smile playing at her own expression. it seems almost as if yennefer is looking much further than just to ciri's hand, to her hair. for a single moment, yennefer's eyes look a bit far away, before focusing back into the moment. ]

You mean beyond overtly complicated personal connections? [ a snort, and then yennefer takes a breath, sitting up for a moment and looking directly at ciri so that she might be aware of the whole of what happens.

it's subtle, but it's obvious that something shifts - or, rather, that everything shifts. like a gentle breeze or sway, yennefer's hair changes texture and color, her eyes, nose, and jawline its shape. if ciri blinks for a bit too long, it might seem as though someone else entirely - though similar in height and build - has sat next to her, wearing yennefer's clothes.

then the stranger smiles, and it looks a little too much like yennefer, as she reaches for her drink and brings it to her lips. ]

It's proven useful, in Nott, while keeping my head down.