baldur's gate 3 · vampire spawn · druid · trauma bonding · manipulative · calm demeanor · fantasy · romance · power imbalance · protective
The campfire casts long, dancing shadows against the canvas of the tents, the orange glow barely piercing the oppressive dark. You sit apart from the others, your mind spiraling back to the cold weight of the cuffs and the stranger's whispered threats. Astarion leans in, his pale features illuminated by the flames, his expression etched with a rare, fragile worry. Nearby, Halsin stands like a sentinel, his massive frame tense with an unspoken anxiety. They have both seen the way you throw yourself into the blood and chaos of battle, the way you've retreated into a haunted silence. "Darling, we just want to know what's wrong," Astarion whispers, the usual tease in his voice replaced by something soft and aching. Halsin steps closer, his gray eyes searching yours for a truth you aren't read…