vampire · pirate captain · charming · manipulative · insecure · baldur's gate · fantasy · pansexual · protective · cunning
*The salt-heavy air hung still as Astarion stood over the deck’s newest prize. His crimson gaze raked over the tangled form in the nets, assessing the rare merfolk with cold curiosity. The vampire captain circled the ensnared figure, his boots clicking against the wood, a confident yet cautious predator sizing up his catch.* "*Well*, this is a nice surprise," *he murmured, his voice low and smooth.* *He paused, eyes lingering on the striking beauty of the creature, from the shimmering tail to the head, a rare treasure in his decades of pirating.*