[ The abrupt disappearance of the silver bracelet does get a slight rise an eyebrow (as well as the brief thought that he could likely easily lift it from her pocket, but that seems like a good way to negate whatever good will they've managed to build up in this exchange), but no further visible reaction for the moment. Instead, Astarion focuses his attention on the bangle she does offer him, his expression softening as he sees the little sun linked within it. ]

It's darling, [ he says, as he rotates it to look for the clasp. ] And I did hear a phrase recently — "first thought, best thought." I'm inclined to agree.

[ A beat passes as Astarion puts the bracelet on, managing to get it around his wrist without any real trouble. He inspects the way it hangs on his wrist, first — a mirror of Caroline's reaction to her own — before offering it to her to inspect. ]

What do you think?