How is that supposed to be funny? That's a horrifying thing to have to consider...
[It does contextualize why he's been so self-destructive about this, though, even in light of the fact that there's a perfectly good reason to blame Caster instead. Perhaps she hasn't been treating this whole thing as delicately as she should have...]
[But then, being delicate didn't break the curse, did it?]
[It's at this juncture that she finally decides to give the drink a try, rather than risk giving the impression that she's rejecting his hospitality. ... and as soon as she tastes it, she winces, like a child being given a small sip of beer to try.]
This is supposed to be relaxing? It's incredibly bitter!
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[It does contextualize why he's been so self-destructive about this, though, even in light of the fact that there's a perfectly good reason to blame Caster instead. Perhaps she hasn't been treating this whole thing as delicately as she should have...]
[But then, being delicate didn't break the curse, did it?]
[It's at this juncture that she finally decides to give the drink a try, rather than risk giving the impression that she's rejecting his hospitality. ... and as soon as she tastes it, she winces, like a child being given a small sip of beer to try.]
This is supposed to be relaxing? It's incredibly bitter!