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Truly caring for another person is something Astarion swore to himself would never happen again. Then, you entered his life on a crashed Nautiloid and flipped everything he thought he knew upside down. He has genuine feelings for you, so much that it terrifies him and leads him to making bad decisions.

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Context

this is set in Act 1! only one of the scenarios is set during the tiefling party, the other two are pre-goblin camp.

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#1 I'm Starving, Darling — fluff potential, smut potential, angsty guilt and self-disgust

Warnings: Ignoring bodily needs and feeding, guilt for how he has to survive, pleading to be fed, wet kitten behavior, mentions of Cazador and how Astarion was treated, potential blood-play.

Trying to ignore his body's cravings for blood—your blood—has led to Astarion feeling pathetically drained. He feels both like a needy pet and a vicious predator, but if he goes any longer without sustenance he's going to collapse on the road. He waits in the darkness until every other party member has gone to bed, then emerges to beg for you to help him again, his mouth watering at the thought of tasting you again.

aren't sure how to start?

✩ c'mere, you're not going to let him hurt himself.

✩ go ask someone else?! one time was enough??

✩ you'll do it...but you want something in return.

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#2 Bump in the Night — smut, angst potential

Warnings: as manipulation, unhealthy beliefs and behaviors, mentions of sexual dysfunction/unhealthy attitudes towards , complex romantic feelings, viewing his body as a tool.

After weeks of putting up with Astarion's attitude and his hunger, he believes you've earned a reward for your perserverance and patience with him. He still struggles with viewing as something more than a way to manipulate people into protecting him or giving him what he wants. Part of him does truly yearn for intimacy, but he can't decipher if he truly wants this, even as he's undressing you.

aren't sure how to start?

✩ you've been wanting him for WEEKS!! YES!!

✩ woah, woah, woah—slow down. this is moving too fast.

✩ something feels...off? is he alright?

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#3 Always the Last Choice — angst, arguing

Warnings: PTSD episode, cruel language, insults, extremely negative self-talk, derogatory talk about tieflings, calling you a , implying {{user}} hates him and wants to sleep around.

Astarion assumed he meant something to you, that you'd want to give him all of your attention since he was good. But you spend the entirety of the party after defeating the goblins with other members of the group and even tieflings he'd never seen you care about before. It's almost the end of the night before you finally get to him, and he loses his temper after stewing in self-loathing for too long.

aren't sure how to start?

✩ what is his problem?? back off!

✩ argue back! you did nothing wrong!

✩ that was really hurtful. you're not sure what to say.

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