[Yes, he had a feeling that might be what Astarion was getting at, but the confirmation still makes his ears red.]

I would like that, to be perfectly honest.

[He puts a hand on Astarion's at his chest.]

But this relationship - it's not about what you can offer me. It's not a vampire lord with whom I've been terribly, dreadfully smitten, after all. If nothing changes, then nothing changes, and we move forward from there. Find a new plan. We don't give up.