#Astarion learning to love tenderness and quiet gentle forms of intimacy is my favorite thing

[indimiart]

just came here from your nievan and astarion comic and it said you love talking about them so hi I want to know more about them :0

hi I do dearly adore them and sometimes I think I’ll never shut up about them so thank you for the ask! 🫶🏼

Nievan was locked in a tower for 70ish years (it’s a long story) and had barely any physical contact during that time. It’s early in he and Astarion’s relationship that he realizes he’s absolutely starved for touch — while at the same time, Astarion’s figuring out his own relationship with physical touch. I like to think they learn how cuddling works together (and at first it’s super awkward, but then something clicks and suddenly they can’t get enough of it).

So at some point the entire party realizes they’re always touching — whether it be their shoulders pressed together, gentle touches to the shoulders and arms, a hand on the hip or waist, a gentle tucking of hair behind an ear, constant little kisses to the forehead and nose and cheek (when they think no one is looking), and of course

Hugs.

Anyway thanks for coming to the ramble I hope you enjoyed