So, we all love Gale’s mirror image/simulacrum, and how the ‘certain measure of Gale’s personality’ that he retains is Gale’s sweet, dorky charm…but is Gale himself aware of this?
I don’t believe we ever see Gale actually interact with his mirror image, as it always appears as a replacement when Gale is elsewhere.
It’s possible Gale has always just assumed he’s created this 100% straightforward, serious mirror image who radiates scholarly intelligence…because surely, that’s the aspect of his personality that it would pull from, right?
Imagine if one night, after Gale and Tav are married and living in Waterdeep, they start reminiscing about their romance. Tav brings up their first night together, and mentions how surprised they were to see Gale’s mirror image standing in his place at camp.
Gale is pleased, and says with a gentle laugh that he hopes Tav wasn’t too intimidated by his simulacrum’s stoic nature.
To which Tav responds oh no, not at all! They loved how adorable he was, and they still remember the cute pose he did to represent Gale’s personality!
Gale (perplexed): …darling, whatever do you mean? What pose…?
“The tadpole seizes behind your eyes. An old memory of yours, forgotten in the passage of time and skepticism of adulthood. Your vision is eclipsed by the image of a young boy. Drops of gold hang from his hair, his smile seeming to command the sun despite being shrouded in shadow. Wyll’s feelings meld with your own. You look down at yourself - scruffy and covered in dirt - but the boy holds nothing but excitement in his heart. He’s found today’s newest friend.”
Currently losing it at the idea of urchin!Tav meeting Wyll when they were kids…
Hello, do you happen to have a good gif/screenshot of columbo from Etude in Black, when he's talking to the killer, and he says "are you really trying to pin this murder on me with a flower." and columbo replies with "yes" very matter of factly. The subtitles aren't lining up with his face when he says "yes" for me but his expression is perfect and I want it as a reaction image.