Dare I ask what's at the end of the week? [ Baldur's Gate has its fair share of festivals, but Astarion can't quite keep up with the number in Waterdeep - and the nobility likely has parties every other day, just because they can.
Truthfully, Astarion doesn't know what he wants. Or what he needs, beyond absolute necessity. He didn't let himself dream, under Cazador's grasp; and now he has some semblance of freedom, and has no earthly idea what to do with it. ]
Well...you have offered your neck, which is a good start. [ Astarion doesn't lean into Gale's space this time, but he does reach a hand to tuck his hair behind his ear, considerably gentler than the earring flick, cool fingertips brushing the shell of it before he withdraws.
There's almost too much he could ask for, from a man of Gale's power and position. Things he could take, says a quieter voice. Astarion ignores that one, for now, and considers the amount of leverage he has with Gale at present, which isn't much. Best to uphold his end of the bargain and see how life in the tower shapes up, for now. ] I'll get back to you on the rest.
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Truthfully, Astarion doesn't know what he wants. Or what he needs, beyond absolute necessity. He didn't let himself dream, under Cazador's grasp; and now he has some semblance of freedom, and has no earthly idea what to do with it. ]
Well...you have offered your neck, which is a good start. [ Astarion doesn't lean into Gale's space this time, but he does reach a hand to tuck his hair behind his ear, considerably gentler than the earring flick, cool fingertips brushing the shell of it before he withdraws.
There's almost too much he could ask for, from a man of Gale's power and position. Things he could take, says a quieter voice. Astarion ignores that one, for now, and considers the amount of leverage he has with Gale at present, which isn't much. Best to uphold his end of the bargain and see how life in the tower shapes up, for now. ] I'll get back to you on the rest.