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“Darling, are you excited for your first Baldur’s Gate Gay Pride?” Astarion asks while adorning his wizard boyfriend with a rainbow lei.
“Hah. I cannot wait to walk the streets with you, hand-in-hand my love.” Gale can’t contain his smile.
Astarion rolls his eyes. “You better do more than just walk hand-in-hand with me. I didn’t get us these VIP passes for nothing.” Astarion slips Gale’s pass into his back pocket.
“Where did you get these?” Gale pulls the pass out and sees a reflective VIP printed on top of a pride flag.
“Less questions - don’t ruin the fun, dear.” Astarion puts a single finger to Gale’s lips, trying to hush him. Gale loves it when Astarion is mischievous and is about to go in for a kiss when they are interrupted.
“Guys! Are you ready yet?” Tav pops her head through the door. “Rolan is anxious for us to leave.”
“You and your boyfriend should go ahead without us,” Astarion says, wiggling his eyebrows.
“Oh hush, you know I’m already nervous to be taking a guy to pride, please don’t rub it in.” Tav shifts her weight between her feet.
“It will be alright. When we meet up with everyone else, no one will even notice Rolan. Have you seen what Halsin is wearing, or more accurately, not wearing?” Astarion attempts to assuage her fears but she still looks nervous. “Tav, darling, we are ALL messy bisexuals. If anyone questions your legitimacy, sick Gale on ‘em. I’m sure he can explain in-depth just how ignorant they are.”
“Yes, Tav. I would be more than happy to regale any would-be harassers with a thorough historical lesson about queer theory and how it intersects with feminism.” Gale gives Tav a reassuring smile.
“Ok ok, I’ll keep that in mind. But if y’all are planning to ride on the Sorcerer's Sundries float, you need to leave soon.” Tav spins her finger in the air signaling a need to hurry up before she leaves.
“I still can’t understand what she sees in the grumpy wizard,” Astarion says.
“Probably the same thing you see in this grumpy wizard.” Gale gives Astarion a quick kiss on the cheek.
“You know, when you put it like that, it seems Tav and I have more in common than I previously thought!”
“Alright, be honest Astarion, do I look alright?”
Astarion steps back to take in all of Gale’s outfit. “Give me a slow spin, and I will let you know.”
“Oh you.” Gale blushes a bit before turning around. Astarion's appreciation for both his intellect and physique always makes him feel warm and fuzzy inside.
“Absolutely perfect my dear. And now me. Regale me with your best praises because we both know I deserve it.” Astarion gives him a spin of his own.
“Astarion, you are utterly magnificent as always.” Gale walks up and gives his lover a kiss. “Now, I do think we better leave before we lose our place on the float.”
“If you insist. I wouldn’t mind just keeping you all to myself until the parties tonight.” Astarion holds Gale close to him by his belt loops.
“As much as I would enjoy sequestering with you, I am excited for my first pride parade.”
“Of course love. I would never dream of denying you.” Astarion kisses him before taking Gale’s hand and leading him onto the rainbowed streets of Baldur’s Gate.