[ He takes the wine key and makes quick work of the bottle. There's... something familiar about all this, though they haven't had nearly enough of these cozy little get-togethers. It's that sense of a a half-remembered dream, hovering at the edge of memory, and he knows now to ascribe it to their time in the shared vision. That ought to be the sort of mind-fuckery that would agitate him, but - with certain people, he allows himself to be comfortable in that feeling of safe familiarity.
Also, with anyone else - or in any other mood, he might become offended that Jaskier should think to need to explain how palate cleansing and mint work. Now - he finds it sweet. Whether they work or not, however... he takes one of the offered leaves and chews on it, bracing for his curse to taint the flavor.
It's one of the better results, he merely feels a tingling on his tongue, a flavorless sort of chill. ]
Never apologize for such a thing with me, my friend. [ He grins, cat-like this time, as he pours a glass first for Jaskier and then himself. ] Your particular extravagance is one I have quite a bit of appreciation for.
[ Is he laying it on thick? Yes. But it's borne out of genuine affection. Jaskier didn't have to offer to help him with any of this, after all, and yet he always does. ]
apologies for this time stamp...........
Also, with anyone else - or in any other mood, he might become offended that Jaskier should think to need to explain how palate cleansing and mint work. Now - he finds it sweet. Whether they work or not, however... he takes one of the offered leaves and chews on it, bracing for his curse to taint the flavor.
It's one of the better results, he merely feels a tingling on his tongue, a flavorless sort of chill. ]
Never apologize for such a thing with me, my friend. [ He grins, cat-like this time, as he pours a glass first for Jaskier and then himself. ] Your particular extravagance is one I have quite a bit of appreciation for.
[ Is he laying it on thick? Yes. But it's borne out of genuine affection. Jaskier didn't have to offer to help him with any of this, after all, and yet he always does. ]