i think that for astarion to heal he needs to be irritated and harassed gently and lovingly like any cat, and ultimately bloodweave is good bc gale has the ability to levitate and not enough social awareness to refrain from it
gale: ah how wonderful that astarion trusts me well enough to let me handle him like this! delightful fun!
astarion:
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.















