Gale and fem!Tav are in love and is it's all terribly romantic and rather sad how much Tav and Gale are pining for each other because of orbs, end of the world and other stuff. Gale feels unworthy of Tav, and Tav wonders if Gale could even love her after Mystra - after all, Tav is just a boring mortal.
Gale also knows several other companions are drawn to Tav and he's trying very hard to keep his jealousy at bey, but when he sees Wyll, young, romantic, chivalric, gentleman-y Wyll, dancing with Tav at camp, it's almost too much. Wyll is a noble, pure of heart and Gale is a reject of a goddess with a literal timebomb in his chest. He wants to prove to Tav he's not just his magic.
Of course, step in Astarion who is all too willing to 'advise' Gale how to woo and wow in truly courtly fashion without the aid of magic because let's face it, Tav's a catch and he's got some stiff competetion. Because if anyone deserves to be swept off her feet, literally and figuratively it's Tav.
+ Gale gets his own romantic dancing scene with Tav (more than one would be awesome) + Tav is very romantic but also shy and nervous + other companions are interested in Tav + Gale initially thought Astarion would be his main rival for Tav's heart, especially considering Tav is very close to Astarion - they often sleep together (but just literally sleep, no sex), she allows him to drink from her etc. Up to anon if Astarion loves her romantically/sexually or if they are just really close, platonic friends. + Gale is older than Tav (Tav is early 20s and Gale is early/mid 30s) + Tav is insecure about Mystra, both being a goddess but fearing Gale still loves her + human Tav prefered, but also fine with elf or tiefling!Tav + Gale is 'rusty' with romancing a mortal. All the companions try to offer advice, suggestions etc. Most are impractical, weird, or just plain awful. + Shadowheart and Astarion low key mocking (gently) and offering commentary + Astarion is more of a BFF/brother to Tav + Astarion and all the other companions give Gale the Shovel Talk before they help him - each one is more threatening than the last. Surprisingly Halsin is more terrifying. + Possibly Tav had a noble background and Gale wants to honour that or he just considers Tav a lady and worthy of romance. If Tav is a noble, she's very different and rejects her wealth and priverledge + Astarion knows a lot about noble/courtly love, he also tries to advise Gale on wardrobe, beard maintance, scents etc and is rather savage
Gale/Tav Gale jealous after Wyll dance and needs help wooing Tav
Gale also knows several other companions are drawn to Tav and he's trying very hard to keep his jealousy at bey, but when he sees Wyll, young, romantic, chivalric, gentleman-y Wyll, dancing with Tav at camp, it's almost too much. Wyll is a noble, pure of heart and Gale is a reject of a goddess with a literal timebomb in his chest. He wants to prove to Tav he's not just his magic.
Of course, step in Astarion who is all too willing to 'advise' Gale how to woo and wow in truly courtly fashion without the aid of magic because let's face it, Tav's a catch and he's got some stiff competetion. Because if anyone deserves to be swept off her feet, literally and figuratively it's Tav.
+ Gale gets his own romantic dancing scene with Tav (more than one would be awesome)
+ Tav is very romantic but also shy and nervous
+ other companions are interested in Tav
+ Gale initially thought Astarion would be his main rival for Tav's heart, especially considering Tav is very close to Astarion - they often sleep together (but just literally sleep, no sex), she allows him to drink from her etc. Up to anon if Astarion loves her romantically/sexually or if they are just really close, platonic friends.
+ Gale is older than Tav (Tav is early 20s and Gale is early/mid 30s)
+ Tav is insecure about Mystra, both being a goddess but fearing Gale still loves her
+ human Tav prefered, but also fine with elf or tiefling!Tav
+ Gale is 'rusty' with romancing a mortal. All the companions try to offer advice, suggestions etc. Most are impractical, weird, or just plain awful.
+ Shadowheart and Astarion low key mocking (gently) and offering commentary
+ Astarion is more of a BFF/brother to Tav
+ Astarion and all the other companions give Gale the Shovel Talk before they help him - each one is more threatening than the last. Surprisingly Halsin is more terrifying.
+ Possibly Tav had a noble background and Gale wants to honour that or he just considers Tav a lady and worthy of romance. If Tav is a noble, she's very different and rejects her wealth and priverledge
+ Astarion knows a lot about noble/courtly love, he also tries to advise Gale on wardrobe, beard maintance, scents etc and is rather savage