Well then, I hope Benjamin enjoys his new home. Seems like he's already finding his comfort.
[She glances behind Karlach, eyes on the other woman's wave. No one else is there it seems. No one else but the cats, perhaps.]
If you insist.
[Not that Karlach actually was insisting, but Jill has nothing set for the rest of the day and wouldn't it be rude to just drop the gift and run? The least she can do is stay for a cup of tea or something.]
( as luck would have it, the house is currently empty. or it's what karlach would consider it to be empty. her sole housemate is currently locked away in his self-fashioned study and is unlikely to re-emerge any time soon. but that's normal for gale.
wizards need their alone time.
karlach helps guide jill inside of the home, directing her down their entrance hallway and into the big open space of their living room. the place is finely decorated, exquisite in ways that make it abundantly clear that it wasn't by the efforts of the barbarian. )
Take a seat! I'd give you a tour, but that might take all day. This place is pretty big.
( a beat. and suddenly karlach is really excited to ask her next question. )
Can I get you a drink or something?
( how long has it been since she had gotten to ask a guest that? or even had a guest over? )
[Are wizards truly alone when their tressyms are by their side? Or do talking and flying catlike creatures not count?]
No, no need. I've been here before, besides.
[Back when it used to belong to Astarion and he threw a housewarming party where she made her appearance with a meat and cheese platter and one distasteful book he recommended to her that she managed to slip into his library. Idly, she wonders if it's still there.]
Some tea would do, if you have it. If not, water.
[A simple request. Jill doesn't want to look greedy, not when she has something else to ask of Karlach when the timing is right.]
Yeah? Did you come for the big shindig I heard they threw here?
( while it hadn't been something that karlach had been here for, she had heard about it from her wizard companion. it had sounded like a great time. too bad she missed out! maybe they'll have to throw another party to make up for it sometime!
it isn't like they don't have the space for it.
karlach briefly vanishes into the kitchen, returning with a mug and a teabag. she lingers near jill, not yet handing it over as she holds it against her palms. the water within quickly begins to boil and karlach places the hot mug down on the nearby table to let it brew. )
Yes. I've never been to a housewarming party before. It was rather entertaining.
[Honestly, they really should throw another, if not for Jill who actually enjoys socializing opportunities. She'd be the first one to arrive if she got invited.
She spends the time she's left to her devices while Karlach disappears into the kitchen, perusing the decor, only to find herself laughing at how she really did expect the other woman to return with a teapot from the hearth, not being the hearth herself.]
Is that what they refer to as a party trick?
[In the back of Jill's mind, there's a little voice that mentions how comfortable Karlach seems to be with using her powers for any old task and maybe one Jill can try it too. Once she gets over her trauma of being forced to use her magick against her will and the fear of the resulting curse, that is.]
( while karlach hadn't been around for it, she had heard plenty about what she missed from her housemate and friend, gale. it seemed like it had been a shame she missed it! with a house this big, they really should find more ways to fill it with friends and acquaintances.
she grins over at jill. )
I like to think of it as "practical". What fire is gonna be better than my own?
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[She glances behind Karlach, eyes on the other woman's wave. No one else is there it seems. No one else but the cats, perhaps.]
If you insist.
[Not that Karlach actually was insisting, but Jill has nothing set for the rest of the day and wouldn't it be rude to just drop the gift and run? The least she can do is stay for a cup of tea or something.]
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wizards need their alone time.
karlach helps guide jill inside of the home, directing her down their entrance hallway and into the big open space of their living room. the place is finely decorated, exquisite in ways that make it abundantly clear that it wasn't by the efforts of the barbarian. )
Take a seat! I'd give you a tour, but that might take all day. This place is pretty big.
( a beat. and suddenly karlach is really excited to ask her next question. )
Can I get you a drink or something?
( how long has it been since she had gotten to ask a guest that? or even had a guest over? )
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No, no need. I've been here before, besides.
[Back when it used to belong to Astarion and he threw a housewarming party where she made her appearance with a meat and cheese platter and one distasteful book he recommended to her that she managed to slip into his library. Idly, she wonders if it's still there.]
Some tea would do, if you have it. If not, water.
[A simple request. Jill doesn't want to look greedy, not when she has something else to ask of Karlach when the timing is right.]
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( while it hadn't been something that karlach had been here for, she had heard about it from her wizard companion. it had sounded like a great time. too bad she missed out! maybe they'll have to throw another party to make up for it sometime!
it isn't like they don't have the space for it.
karlach briefly vanishes into the kitchen, returning with a mug and a teabag. she lingers near jill, not yet handing it over as she holds it against her palms. the water within quickly begins to boil and karlach places the hot mug down on the nearby table to let it brew. )
I hope you like jasmine!
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[Honestly, they really should throw another, if not for Jill who actually enjoys socializing opportunities. She'd be the first one to arrive if she got invited.
She spends the time she's left to her devices while Karlach disappears into the kitchen, perusing the decor, only to find herself laughing at how she really did expect the other woman to return with a teapot from the hearth, not being the hearth herself.]
Is that what they refer to as a party trick?
[In the back of Jill's mind, there's a little voice that mentions how comfortable Karlach seems to be with using her powers for any old task and maybe one Jill can try it too. Once she gets over her trauma of being forced to use her magick against her will and the fear of the resulting curse, that is.]
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she grins over at jill. )
I like to think of it as "practical". What fire is gonna be better than my own?
( there's an art to handling fire, you know. )
And I'll brew it perfectly every time!
( PROUDLY. )