Why would he trust anyone? Certainly, he has brothers and sister to whom he is best bonded to, but it is not the same as trust. He has spent his entire life being a slave to a master who cared very little for him, and he wants to imagine that this is different. He is not bound to Dessa, does not have to remain at her side, but he chooses to. Because he wants to be here, and wants to be with her.
It's quiet tonight, with the rest of their companions dozing off or asleep or in prayer - something that Astarion still doesn't relish, given how lacking he had found the Gods above on a personal level - and he takes the moment to draw her away from the rest of them, letting the quiet of the night help them to slink away, not that he needs a lot of help to do that, coming as naturally to him as, well. Breathing.
Ironic.
With the sky above them and the quiet of the night as their blanket, Astarion breathes out a soft sigh. She is soft and warm beside him, and he leans in to touch her head to her shoulder. ]
Well. At least there doesn't seem to be anyone sneaking up on us tonight.
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Why would he trust anyone? Certainly, he has brothers and sister to whom he is best bonded to, but it is not the same as trust. He has spent his entire life being a slave to a master who cared very little for him, and he wants to imagine that this is different. He is not bound to Dessa, does not have to remain at her side, but he chooses to. Because he wants to be here, and wants to be with her.
It's quiet tonight, with the rest of their companions dozing off or asleep or in prayer - something that Astarion still doesn't relish, given how lacking he had found the Gods above on a personal level - and he takes the moment to draw her away from the rest of them, letting the quiet of the night help them to slink away, not that he needs a lot of help to do that, coming as naturally to him as, well. Breathing.
Ironic.
With the sky above them and the quiet of the night as their blanket, Astarion breathes out a soft sigh. She is soft and warm beside him, and he leans in to touch her head to her shoulder. ]
Well. At least there doesn't seem to be anyone sneaking up on us tonight.