[ Gale didn't say anything about not ruining the Blackmane name, so his acquaintance will have to deal with the fallout of whatever these two deranged elves get up to in here in the next tenday.
Gently relinquishing the straps of his pack (the newly-acquired tattoo pen looked too delicate to just toss around), Iorveth gets to work unhooking his bow cradle and setting his quiver aside, stripping the more cumbersome parts of his travel gear to get comfortable in Astarion's presence. ]
An established name in the city that'll discourage casual intruders, [ he explains, instead of addressing whether or not the name is sexy. The customary wet blanket retort. With that out of the way, Iorveth reaches to tip Astarion's chin and give him the promised kiss.
For his own benefit, mostly. It makes Iorveth feel less on-edge, and he relaxes into his next exhale as he pulls back. ]
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Gently relinquishing the straps of his pack (the newly-acquired tattoo pen looked too delicate to just toss around), Iorveth gets to work unhooking his bow cradle and setting his quiver aside, stripping the more cumbersome parts of his travel gear to get comfortable in Astarion's presence. ]
An established name in the city that'll discourage casual intruders, [ he explains, instead of addressing whether or not the name is sexy. The customary wet blanket retort. With that out of the way, Iorveth reaches to tip Astarion's chin and give him the promised kiss.
For his own benefit, mostly. It makes Iorveth feel less on-edge, and he relaxes into his next exhale as he pulls back. ]
They gave us two bedrooms, [ he laughs. ]