[Achieving what had been impossible until this strange turn of events. Until a tadpole quite literally wormed its way into his brain.]
I believe you.
[There is the smallest remainder of self-doubt that will always remain with Astarion. The feeling of not being quite... good enough to deserve whatever attentions, affections, or loyalty Winter gifts him. He believes that Winter believes that; and by the gods, he hopes that he will not change his mind between now and then.]
Perhaps once we know what these bloody scars are supposed to mean, we might know where to start.
no subject
I believe you.
[There is the smallest remainder of self-doubt that will always remain with Astarion. The feeling of not being quite... good enough to deserve whatever attentions, affections, or loyalty Winter gifts him. He believes that Winter believes that; and by the gods, he hopes that he will not change his mind between now and then.]
Perhaps once we know what these bloody scars are supposed to mean, we might know where to start.