Astarion was never the best at… expressing is wants or needs.. so, when he stood— giving a small scoff as he gathered his book and came over to you - deliberately ignoring the others in favor of sitting next to you at the campfire one night.

You thought nothing of it really, maybe he got annoyed at Gale. Maybe he was just a tad grumpy— who knows? But it became apparent that he was trying to get something out of you when he scooted just a few inches closer to your side.

Astarion always said he never liked physical contact, or affection for that matter. He was never well acquainted with the whole idea, so— you never pushed him into it if he never initiated it first. Of course, there would be times where you’d ask him for a kiss, and he’d pause. Thinking, before giving in because— you were just too damn adorable to say no to. And that was that. A simple, kiss.

Now this… this? Seemed like something a bit different. You had the feeling he wanted something. But what was it exactly?