[ An obviously disquieting question. Iorveth can feel Astarion's tension from where they're pressed together, and attempts to ease it with a gentle brush of his knuckles against Astarion's cheek. ]
And?
[ One last question for the road; he'll back off after he asks this one. ]
Do you feel more seen now?
[ It's fine if the answer is no, Iorveth thinks. Maybe Astarion doesn't know himself enough yet to feel truly seen, and that's fine. It's mostly just to know, which is what Iorveth wants: to make an effort to see, even if it isn't immediately successful. ]
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And?
[ One last question for the road; he'll back off after he asks this one. ]
Do you feel more seen now?
[ It's fine if the answer is no, Iorveth thinks. Maybe Astarion doesn't know himself enough yet to feel truly seen, and that's fine. It's mostly just to know, which is what Iorveth wants: to make an effort to see, even if it isn't immediately successful. ]