[ Astarion blushes deep at the reaction, so pure and obvious. So radiant. But he can't take it back now, and he certainly doesn't want to. Instead, he just watches, warm and in awe, as Xenk kisses his hand, and his eyes sparkle so beautifully. ]

Well, don't go making such a big deal out of it.

[ He doesn't mean it, even as he says it he wishes he hadn't. How can he tell Xenk Yendar not be himself? How can he ask the sun to stop shining? He's simply embarrassed, that's all. He doesn't handle feelings well.

So his expression softens, and he tries again. ]

What I mean to say is...I think it was already obvious, for some time now. But I am glad to see how happy it makes you.