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๐‘”๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘’ ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘˜๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘  ([personal profile] corporeity) wrote 2023-12-25 11:21 am (UTC)

[ Gods, Astarion is beautiful. Gale finds himself transfixed by his careful movements, mouth parting in awe just as Astarionโ€™s opens under the press of his thumb. Teeth graze the whorl of his fingerprint, and his breath catches in his throat. ]

Plenty of works have been written on the effect, ah, adrenaline has on oneโ€™s person.

[ His lashes flutter as Astarion copies his earlier move. The right touch, indeed. Canโ€™t help but think of the pulse point in his wrist and the corresponding vulnerabilities in his neck, shoulder, thighs. Clearing his throat โ€” ] The frisson of excitement at baring oneโ€™s throat for a predator is to be expected. An exercise in risk, yes, but also trust, in this case. That is to say, I suppose I do. [ quickly, ] Enjoy that. Because itโ€™s you.

[ Back at the goblin camp, Gale hadnโ€™t understood why Tav bothered with the priest of Loviatar, a stranger. If Astarion werenโ€™t his trusted companion, it wouldnโ€™t have the same appeal. ]

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