[ No, you haven't, is what he'd say if the look of fear on Iorveth's face weren't still fresh in his mind. You should remedy that right now. Then he'd crawl on top of Iorveth and kiss him until they both fell into their trances, Astarion's weight pressing down on him and Iorveth's body heat keeping him warm.
Iorveth's distress is as vivid in his mind as if it were still happening right in front of him, though, so he doesn't. He allows Iorveth to pull him in, but he doesn't press any closer, doesn't crawl on top of him and assault him with affection no matter how much he wants to. ]
I'm saying that— well, I know what it feels like to be reminded of things you'd rather forget.
[ Awful. It feels awful.
A little exasperated, he adds, ] I'm trying to be thoughtful.
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Iorveth's distress is as vivid in his mind as if it were still happening right in front of him, though, so he doesn't. He allows Iorveth to pull him in, but he doesn't press any closer, doesn't crawl on top of him and assault him with affection no matter how much he wants to. ]
I'm saying that— well, I know what it feels like to be reminded of things you'd rather forget.
[ Awful. It feels awful.
A little exasperated, he adds, ] I'm trying to be thoughtful.