kananical: to be a hippopotmus about this (Default)
kanan ([personal profile] kananical) wrote in [personal profile] illithidnapped 2025-07-05 01:59 am (UTC)

[Honestly, it's the test of a lifetime not to laugh at that expression. It's the exact same face that Astarion used to level at anyone who dared tease him, equal parts deeply offended and fiercely indignant. For a moment he can almost see that chubby face surrounded by untameable curls, ears flushed in embarrassment and a little frown on his face . . . oh, precious thing. Darling boy. He finally compromises by biting his lip, only semi-successfully hiding a smile, and that will have to be enough.]

Did you?

[And then, before a screeching indignant no can ring out:]

When was the last time you ever did anything you didn't wholeheartedly want to do? Half the time Zevlor can't get you to do your chores without having to twist your arm, much less kiss anyone.

[A beat. He works the brush carefully through a stubborn knot, then catches Astarion's eye in the mirror. There's an amused little smile on his lips as he adds:]

Besides: the two of you have been inseparable from the moment you brought him here. You were endlessly possessive of him even as a friend, and now that you're both older . . . don't tell me you've never thought about it before.

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