[Astarion pauses, the question momentarily throwing him. It's a perfectly reasonable question, of course, but since their first few ill-fated attempts, it just hasn't occurred to him that Gale might still want to treat him, to indulge him. He's been so focused on reclaiming his own sense of self, his own ability to please the man he loves that he's not even thought that Gale would want to return the favor. No, more to the point he's convinced himself Gale had no interest in trying any more.
And yet, it's so obviously a poor assessment of Gale if he gives it any scrutiny. Gale who is stubborn in solving any problem life has thrown at him. Gale who loves him. Gale who wants to spend his life with Astarion.
He swallows, his expression softening along with his hold on Gale.]
no subject
And yet, it's so obviously a poor assessment of Gale if he gives it any scrutiny. Gale who is stubborn in solving any problem life has thrown at him. Gale who loves him. Gale who wants to spend his life with Astarion.
He swallows, his expression softening along with his hold on Gale.]
I think that I would like that, yes.