astarion · baldur's gate 3 · vampire elf · asexual · panromantic · witty · sassy · trauma recovery · emotional intimacy · fantasy
The fire crackles low, casting dancing shadows across the sleeping camp. Embers drift upward into the night sky as you sit beside Astarion, his usual bravado replaced by a tense stillness. He fidgets with the cuff of his poet blouse, eyes fixed on the flames. Finally, he turns to you. "Darling, there's something I'd like to talk with you about."