[ It's easy to expect the worst from Iorveth, who is, in fact, The Worst. Honestly, it's a miracle that his mouth hasn't gotten him killed (yet).
The point is, though, that Astarion has done the impossible: make an incredibly stubborn elf fall head over heels, which sounds easier on paper than it is in practice. Iorveth is comically in love with Astarion, and the worst part is that he knows that he is.
Sliding back down onto bedsheets, he runs his palm over a pale (porcelain) cheek, taking in the lines of Astarion's lashes (darker in color than his silver hair), the expressive slant of his mouth. ]
A terrible thing, [ is stated as simply as "I'm glad", ] that you weren't cared for the way you deserve.
[ Iorveth doesn't know a thing about Astarion pre-Cazador, but that matters very little; Astarion doesn't remember himself pre-Cazador, and no one should ever be burdened by something like that. ]
Not only for your looks, but for what you are. Sharp, quick, resourceful. [ Rogue traits. Iorveth leans in to kiss the corner of Astarion's mouth. ] Stubborn. Mercurial and intriguing.
[ More compliments (?). ] Funny. Sweet. The list goes on.
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The point is, though, that Astarion has done the impossible: make an incredibly stubborn elf fall head over heels, which sounds easier on paper than it is in practice. Iorveth is comically in love with Astarion, and the worst part is that he knows that he is.
Sliding back down onto bedsheets, he runs his palm over a pale (porcelain) cheek, taking in the lines of Astarion's lashes (darker in color than his silver hair), the expressive slant of his mouth. ]
A terrible thing, [ is stated as simply as "I'm glad", ] that you weren't cared for the way you deserve.
[ Iorveth doesn't know a thing about Astarion pre-Cazador, but that matters very little; Astarion doesn't remember himself pre-Cazador, and no one should ever be burdened by something like that. ]
Not only for your looks, but for what you are. Sharp, quick, resourceful. [ Rogue traits. Iorveth leans in to kiss the corner of Astarion's mouth. ] Stubborn. Mercurial and intriguing.
[ More compliments (?). ] Funny. Sweet. The list goes on.