[Ah. So that's what it's like to be told all this. Taryon holds onto his arms in embarrassment. The air is starting to feel cold compared to the heat of the water.

And now, Tary is obligated to say something nice in return, isn't he? It sounds like the right thing to do, a favor for a favor. Everything that Astarion mentioned was nothing that Tary noticed about himself; it's fun when he fights back when teased? He makes Astarion feel safe?

So, what does Astarion not notice about himself.] That's very kind of you. [He's the nice young man that mothers want their kids to marry. It's official now.] I think...you have a good heart, deep inside. Even if your pranks annoy me. But you helped those orphans feel better, so you couldn't be all that bad.

[Which is why Taryon could forgive him despite his forceful kiss. That couldn't be the real Astarion.]

I...you know, I could say the same thing. I can trust you to look after me. And you still look out for me despite what I know happened to you. I don't know how to escaped or what happened, but...anyway, you are so cool. You can do all sorts of tricks, you know how to fix things, you can tell when people are trying to lie to us, and you don't use what you know for evil.

Plus, I think you look rather sweet when you smile. [He looks away, blushing further.]