[Whatever Astarion was expecting, it isn't this. The soft, almost startled sound that catches in the back of his throat is genuine when Gale kisses him with more intensity and dips him back. But then he sighs, a far more welcoming sound as Gale gathers him close. The wizard knows what he's doing after all. Though perhaps he should have expected this kind of fervor and finesse from a man claiming to have loved a goddess. His hand slides across Gale's cheek, cradling in tenderly as the other man explores with sweet, exploring kisses. He has to admit to himself that it does feel nice to be held this way, especially after the day he's had so far.
It's easy after that to relax into it, and when Gale pulls back enough to check on him (sweet thing), to look at him, Astarion can give him soft smiles and tender affection to reassure him. Gale kisses like a man who has been starving for it and there's something rather compelling about that - about feeling wanted like that. Astarion finds himself just as breathless between kisses, and it's nothing to press closer to Gale, to make sure their bodies stay together. They are trying to keep warm, after all. And if this helps get his companion's blood pumping that's all the better.
His thumb strokes along Gale's cheek the next time they break apart to breathe and a smile creeps across Astarion's face.]
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It's easy after that to relax into it, and when Gale pulls back enough to check on him (sweet thing), to look at him, Astarion can give him soft smiles and tender affection to reassure him. Gale kisses like a man who has been starving for it and there's something rather compelling about that - about feeling wanted like that. Astarion finds himself just as breathless between kisses, and it's nothing to press closer to Gale, to make sure their bodies stay together. They are trying to keep warm, after all. And if this helps get his companion's blood pumping that's all the better.
His thumb strokes along Gale's cheek the next time they break apart to breathe and a smile creeps across Astarion's face.]
There you are, [he murmurs.]