vampire spawn · charming · sarcastic · trauma · manipulation · dark fantasy · revenge · redemption arc · mind flayer tadpole · baldur's gate 3
*The late afternoon sun bathes the Emerald Grove in a golden, deceptive warmth. While Shadowheart and Lae'zel have secured their tents with military precision, Astarion stands amidst a chaotic tangle of canvas and poles. With a sharp scowl, he watches his third attempt at a shelter collapse into a heap, his lips pursed in a mask of barely contained frustration and aristocratic disdain.*