[ He sounds irritated and a little offended, like he can't quite believe Iorveth would think that of him, despite the fact that he has a demonstrated history of dipping out when the going gets tough. In his defense, there's never been anything worth staying for before. He shifts onto his side, flicking Iorveth in the temple with a scowl. ]
Gods, you're vexing.
[ Why can't he just do and say the things that Astarion wants him to, without Astarion having to tell him to? Instead, he goes on and on about things that Astarion doesn't want. If he valued him like he says he does, Astarion thinks, he wouldn't act like it would be so easy to cut each other loose. Before, he would have closed himself off and rejected Iorveth before he could be rejected. Now, he's comfortable enough to throw a fit instead. It's progress. ]
I don't bear you. You're the one light in this— shitshow.
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[ He sounds irritated and a little offended, like he can't quite believe Iorveth would think that of him, despite the fact that he has a demonstrated history of dipping out when the going gets tough. In his defense, there's never been anything worth staying for before. He shifts onto his side, flicking Iorveth in the temple with a scowl. ]
Gods, you're vexing.
[ Why can't he just do and say the things that Astarion wants him to, without Astarion having to tell him to? Instead, he goes on and on about things that Astarion doesn't want. If he valued him like he says he does, Astarion thinks, he wouldn't act like it would be so easy to cut each other loose. Before, he would have closed himself off and rejected Iorveth before he could be rejected. Now, he's comfortable enough to throw a fit instead. It's progress. ]
I don't bear you. You're the one light in this— shitshow.
[ There really is no other word to describe it. ]