[ As usual, the fact that Iorveth doesn't push him to do something that he's uncertain about makes him want to do it all the more. Every time that Iorveth left their interactions chaste, all of the times he turned Astarion's half hearted attempts at seduction down -- it made him certain that Iorveth would never force intimacy on him, which coincidentally made him burn with desire for it. The same applies now; Iorveth says he'll wait lifetimes, and it makes Astarion uncertain that he wants to wait that long. ]
I want to.
[ And he does. Maybe not right this second, but-- ]
I only need time to... acclimate.
[ To become comfortable with the idea of wearing proof that he belongs to someone. To argue with the little voice in his head until it quiets down. ]
no subject
I want to.
[ And he does. Maybe not right this second, but-- ]
I only need time to... acclimate.
[ To become comfortable with the idea of wearing proof that he belongs to someone. To argue with the little voice in his head until it quiets down. ]
--What might it look like?