#showing affection

I have no idea what number this was supposed to be, but who cares? I came up with this yesterday while I was on the plane. One of the perks of being bored and having nothing to do!

Let's talk about the companions' main ways of showing affection to you as their romance partner. I refuse to call them love languages because that concept is more of a meme than anything at this point.

Astarion

His most unconventional way to show love is teasing. He'll tease you to no end, but always playfully and in a cute way.

Only he can tease you though! If anyone else dares to try, he'll get ready to verbally - and physically, if need be - obliterate them. It's only funny if he does it!

Another one of his weird ways to show affection is to make you feel needed. How does he do that? By pretending he doesn't know how to use certain devices or things like opening a jar. That gives you a chance to show off how smart or strong you are, and he secretly really admires you for those traits.

Gale

As someone who fell in love with a goddess and always felt a little inferior, he has the strong urge to impress you, so he's a grand gesture kind of guy. He'll pay the bard at the tavern to play your favorite song, buy all the theater tickets so he can be alone with you, study for days how to conjure up an accurate illusion of a place you've always wanted to visit...

Food is another sign of love for him. He loves cooking for you, and he's great at it. He always makes sure you have plenty of your favorite ingredients in the pantry so he can prepare meals and snacks that will make you smile.

Attention to detail is his thing. Apart from the grand gestures, he will make sure every little detail is to your liking. He's constantly taking notes of your favorite colors, scents, flowers, how hot you drink your tea and with how much sugar or honey and so on.

Karlach

Physical touch! After so many years not getting any cuddles, she won't waste a single second. No matter who is around, she'll hold your hand, kiss you, rest her head on your shoulder, wrap an arm around your waist, pull you onto her lap...

Shows a lot of curiosity in your interests, even if she doesn't personally relate to them. Like, although she hates reading, she'll make the effort to read your favorite book, no matter how long it takes her and how often she gets distracted or passes out. And even if she's never seen a horse, she'll learn to ride one so she can join you on your next route.

Sometimes she can get a little possessive of you, but in a cute, harmless way. Sometimes you'll be out in public and she'll have her arms around you so the others know you're hers. And she likes giving you lovebites more than she should.

Lae'zel

All about cute aggression. She'll tackle you, bite your neck or ears or cheeks, punch your shoulder, squeeze you... Of course, she does it lovingly, although sometimes it's hard for her to control her strength.

Gets extremely protective of you. If anyone dares to talk to you, look at you or touch you in a way she deems inappropriate, they better be ready to face her. She won't let anyone get away with that. Imagine the classic "Excuse me, they said no pickles" meme.

In private, she's a massive cuddlebug, but in a cat-like manner. You'll be sitting on the couch and she'll rest her head on your lap and expect you to touch her hair. The sounds she makes are barely humanoid, and she'll growl at you and put your hand back in its place if you have the audacity of stopping.

Shadowheart

Loves giving you nicknames. Those can range from insulting (donkey, idiot) to the cheesiest thing you've ever heard (my precious little treasure, my starry sky).

Will find any excuse to touch you. In public, it will be very subtle (holding your hand under the table, placing her hand in the small of your back while she leads you somewhere), but in private she's as cuddly as Lae'zel. And wants kisses all the time.

Communication is her thing. She may not seem like it, but she's very verbal about her love for you. That's why she constantly texts you or leaves cute little notes around the house to wish you a nice day, gives you compliments whenever there is a chance and always whispers an "I love you" when she kisses you goodbye.

Wyll

As expected, he's the epitome of chivalry. He'll carry your stuff for you (yes, even if you're a lot bigger than him), hold the doors open, give you his cloak/jacket when it gets cold, serve you water first... any of those good old-fashioned gestures.

Loves giving you gifts. Sometimes bought, sometimes simply a cute rock or flower he found on the way. Or even stuff he owns and has no use for anymore but thinks you'd like to have.

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