[ Astarion should.. and yet there was a part of Gale that wanted to say 'stay'. But the good sense part of Gale won out and he moved swiftly to open the door for Astarion to exit; it was the fact that he felt rather pathetic like a puppy and he was attempting to curb that wretched need for affection.

And despite himself, the feeling of Astarion partaking of him, seemed to bring that need to the surface, it was the feeling of arms around him which he knew he would be a fool for. ]

Knowing you, the pining from afar will end up in you pining right up against my boots; and that is fine-- you are welcome to attempt to steal my boots, though I cannot guarantee that you will succeed.