[If it were only about the physical aspect, there had been no shortage of opportunities— Astarion had been a flirt since day one, and while Gale had dismissed his advances, it would have been a lie to say he hadn't noticed how attractive his friend just happened to be. His mind had been on other things— and admittedly, he's never been a physical first sort of fellow, something that he knew they differed on greatly.

Astarion's response might be some sort of deflection, but it brings some much-needed levity to the moment. Gale can't help but be grateful for that.]

I feel my experiences have served to make me a rather well-rounded individual, thank you very much, though if you were hoping to have been the one to lead me to that particular discovery, I'm sorry to disappoint. I've always been an... open-minded sort, in that regard.

[Which means the 'enlightenment' was definitely about something more personal.]