[ In his room, in the whole of the manor, the world. Thatโs the thing about Gale. When his eyes meet anotherโs, the crowd blinks out.
The corners of his mouth quirk, faint but fond. ]
[ quieter, ] That canโt be right.
[ Despite all his chattering and the occasional flustering beneath the mistletoe. My heart remains conflicted, he told Armand, thinking not of the heavens but of their adjoining rooms. A little tousle of his hair into the wind, clearing his face. Not quite tidy, but passable.
He brings a hand to Astarionโs jaw, tipping it delicately. Watching his sharp features stretch and soften, awaiting the warning or gentle pity that would tell him to call the whole thing off. For Gale, itโs now been some weeks since he kissed Astarion โ just the once, chased by entwined fingers and lingering glances โ time instead spent traipsing through the dark alongside each other, a seemingly simple (terrifying) choice made more complex by the bonds now tethering him. ]
No need to rush, besides, [ a promise tucked inside his phrasing. ] when Iโve only a step to take.
[ Shoring up his reserves of courage has always been easier when they were buoyed by affection. ]
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โThere are other people here?
[ In his room, in the whole of the manor, the world. Thatโs the thing about Gale. When his eyes meet anotherโs, the crowd blinks out.
The corners of his mouth quirk, faint but fond. ]
[ quieter, ] That canโt be right.
[ Despite all his chattering and the occasional flustering beneath the mistletoe. My heart remains conflicted, he told Armand, thinking not of the heavens but of their adjoining rooms. A little tousle of his hair into the wind, clearing his face. Not quite tidy, but passable.
He brings a hand to Astarionโs jaw, tipping it delicately. Watching his sharp features stretch and soften, awaiting the warning or gentle pity that would tell him to call the whole thing off. For Gale, itโs now been some weeks since he kissed Astarion โ just the once, chased by entwined fingers and lingering glances โ time instead spent traipsing through the dark alongside each other, a seemingly simple (terrifying) choice made more complex by the bonds now tethering him. ]
No need to rush, besides, [ a promise tucked inside his phrasing. ] when Iโve only a step to take.
[ Shoring up his reserves of courage has always been easier when they were buoyed by affection. ]