[ Did it make Gale feel a little bit better that Astarion was not planning on seeking out others? Why it mattered, he could not say whatsoever but needless to say he was already shifting when Astarion crawled off of him. And thus he felt rather like he was standing there awkwardly while the vampire looked smooth and nonplussed, like his world hadn't been changed and likely.. it hadn't?

Well, Gale's world shifted and he was not quite sure how to precisely deal with that. Perhaps he would spend a few moments thinking on it, or even more importantly overthinking as was his wont to do. The kiss though took him by surprise, his eyes widening slightly-- the cool press of it and Astarion's own confidence. How could Astarion do that as if nothing was wrong? As if nothing has changed.

His eyes softened in a way where it he thought he was wearing his heart on his sleeve, but really perhaps for someone who was just as inept with dealing with feelings, it would be nigh unnoticeable ]

I will do so.. do you have any suggestions for what I should eat that would replenish the supply? I have never before made it the habit of offering myself up as a snack to a vampire before. [ that was said as a tease, but perhaps also as a sincere question ]