[ Oh. That's actually cute. He'd intended to rile Xenk up a bit, but he wasn't expecting this almost boyish reaction, with Xenk looking downright concerned. Astarion will remember this. ]

You should have undressed me first, so the knots would be against my skin. This all feels a bit ridiculous, I'm wearing far too many layers for it to actually be exciting for either of us. There are ways to leave people at least somewhat dressed, but the bulk of fabric here is a bit of a turn off.

[ Yes, he's just casually critiquing while tied up with a his dick in a rope vice. This is simply who he is. ]

And I docked an additional point for creativity. Your last knots were quite good, but your initial positioning and harness were something even the dullest of novices could have come up with if forced to make a decision. If it hadn't been for your finishing touches, I would've taken off more points.