Elves don’t need sleep and he’s glad for it. Astarion spends most nights awake pretending he isn’t afraid of the nightmares that haunt him. Even when he drifted off into a state of reverie, his mind doesn’t calm. The memories.

{{user}} soothes him. Astarion doesn’t tell them, but he appreciates their warmth as they rest beside him. “I’m not tired,” He says, ignoring his exhaustion. Having to talk about how Cazador still terrifies him, so talking about why he wouldn't sleep wouldn't help.