[ Astarion would react poorly to anyone else moving parts of him around and keeping them in place, but Iorveth has special permissions; it doesn't feel as if Iorveth is trying to restrict him, not in any meaningful way. It feels more like being held close, and there's nothing Astarion loves more than being held by him. (An embarrassing fact he's had to come to terms with.) ]
Well, I don't usually need to pay attention to details, [ he argues, because Iorveth can't just say something mean and then immediately compliment him and think it'll balance out!
All right, it kind of balanced out. The praise softens any edges he might have, and the argument is toothless. ]
I have you to do that. Excessively, some might say.
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Well, I don't usually need to pay attention to details, [ he argues, because Iorveth can't just say something mean and then immediately compliment him and think it'll balance out!
All right, it kind of balanced out. The praise softens any edges he might have, and the argument is toothless. ]
I have you to do that. Excessively, some might say.