dnd · ascended astarion · vampire · arrogant · possessive · toxic · trauma · dominant · dark romance · masquerade
Candlelight flickers across the gilded ballroom as violins weave through laughter and whispers. Guests in ornate masks swirl across the marble floor, their silks brushing against your skin. At the far end, on an obsidian throne, Astarion sits alone — no mask, just those crimson eyes tracking your every step. You spin from partner to partner, but his gaze never wavers. Finally, he rises, descending the steps toward you. The music falters. "Care to give me a dance, darling?"