[The library is largely the same; filled with books of science and magic, though now the sections on bestiaries and vampire literature are more robust. A new couch, from the sole comfortable nook in a frigid Styrian castle. The workshop has more changes; magical trappings and a large operating table with Hector's forging hammer set upon it.
The domain is still devoid of people. The only ones Hector trusts are the ones he occasionally brings here.]
I take credit for what I do. But I'm no architect. That sort of thing's never held much interest for me.
[He takes a moment to breath in the steam, admiring the stolen design. Yes, he did manage to get the details right, in spite of that lack of expertise. After a few years of cold baths in a rickety wooden tub in his cottage back in Rhodes, Hector had indulged in the room that inspired this one in his rare free time.]
It's nice, isn't it? Plenty of room to stretch out. [This is a magical domain, there's no reason not to treat themselves.
Speaking of, he takes a moment to appreciate the improved view as Jaskier shrugs out of most of his clothes. Jaskier pauses from the pool to pet his dog, and Hector feels something melt inside of him. Oh. He swallows. Jaskier had said he adored Hector before, but while Jaskier coos over one of his pets, Hector realizes that the reverse is true as well. Well, fuck. He just stares, one hand at his shirt with the first few buttons undone.]
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The domain is still devoid of people. The only ones Hector trusts are the ones he occasionally brings here.]
I take credit for what I do. But I'm no architect. That sort of thing's never held much interest for me.
[He takes a moment to breath in the steam, admiring the stolen design. Yes, he did manage to get the details right, in spite of that lack of expertise. After a few years of cold baths in a rickety wooden tub in his cottage back in Rhodes, Hector had indulged in the room that inspired this one in his rare free time.]
It's nice, isn't it? Plenty of room to stretch out. [This is a magical domain, there's no reason not to treat themselves.
Speaking of, he takes a moment to appreciate the improved view as Jaskier shrugs out of most of his clothes. Jaskier pauses from the pool to pet his dog, and Hector feels something melt inside of him. Oh. He swallows. Jaskier had said he adored Hector before, but while Jaskier coos over one of his pets, Hector realizes that the reverse is true as well. Well, fuck. He just stares, one hand at his shirt with the first few buttons undone.]