𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓

𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕...

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

❛ 𝐸𝑉𝐸𝑅𝑌 𝐷𝐴𝑌 𝑇𝐻𝐴𝑇 𝑌𝑂𝑈 𝐹𝐸𝐸𝐷 𝑀𝐸 𝑊𝐼𝑇𝐻 𝑯𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝐼 𝐺𝑅𝑂𝑊 𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑹 ❜

[Raven @FuckBhaal]

If Bhaal has a million haters, I'm one of them
If Bhaal has one hater, it's me
If Bhaal has zero haters, I'm dead

MV | MS | Bi | ships on chemistry #GlitterBug

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

|| that’s it I’m buying a pc

[「 ✦ 𝑲𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒊 ✦ 」 @OhMyDeerSmile]

𝖠𝗀𝖾𝗂𝗇𝗀?𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝖽𝗈 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗆𝖾𝖺𝗇 '𝖺𝗀𝖾𝗂𝗇𝗀'? 𝖨'𝗆 𝖺 𝗏𝖺𝗆𝗉𝗂𝗋𝖾 - 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗇𝗀.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“I’ve endured more than my share of the bare minimum, I intend to make up for that.” Even calling it the ‘bare minimum’ was generous.

“It does prompt ideas, yes. 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 ideas, though? That’s debatable.” He didn’t expect to leave the tavern with a master plan, just very drunk.

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

"Well, when you go through certain paths in life, you tend to enjoy the bare minimum." He stops to look back at his companion once they are near the establishment.

"In my experience, a good drink does well to expand the mind." Was that bad advice? Probably but he wanted a drink.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“That’s very poetic.”

He follows her gaze downward, expecting to see something unpleasant after the way she gasped.

“Yes, you’re on the ground. Are you quite alright?”

[Rumor Solace (Fake) @RumorSolace]

Lots of people don't like that.

But the words just want someone to hear them. I'm the same way.

I wonder if these shadows are like that. There's something, smothered by nothing. Sound, strangled by silence.

[She gasps and looks down.]

Solid ground. I'm on solid ground.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“Doesn’t take much to please you, does it?”, he grinned.

“Ah, I don’t know—”, he said with a beleaguered sigh. “I do have plans, an overwhelming amount. How I’ll actually execute them is another matter.”

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

"For now. Crowd's promising and the drink doesn't taste like piss. That's always a win in my book." He looks back at him with a chuckle.

"What will you do? Now that you have your freedom? There must be lots on your mind."

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

Likewise.

I quite like that. It's authentic. Most people's words are carefully curated to serve a purpose, rather than just speaking on things as they are.

[Rumor Solace (Fake) @RumorSolace]

Many things about me are long dead.

But words are different. I see and hear and feel things, and then words don't fit, unless they're shaped like this. Or they just come shaped like that.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

"Excellent."

Astarion follows his lead.

"So, is this place your 'local', then?"

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

Vax glanced at the direction of the tavern as he weighed his options. It sounds like fun and he would not say no to fun.

"I'd like that. Come, it's this way." He gestures with his head and walks on ahead.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“Sounds right up my alley, so to speak”, he smirks, then pauses, shifting slightly. He’s almost forgotten how to converse 𝘯𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺, without trickery.

“…Since you know it so well, care to join me? It’s been a long while since I’ve had company that wasn’t forced upon me.”

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

"Well, it's nice to meet you, Astarion. The place has a few corners one could hide in. I'm sure you'll fit right in with that spirit."

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

Yes, I 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥, but—

Cryptic probably isn’t the right word. You have quite an…archaic manner of speech. Lyrical, almost. As though your mother tongue was some long dead language.

[Rumor Solace (Fake) @RumorSolace]

That was still too cryptic?

But you answered the question...

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“You have to give as good as you get, but I’ll try not to get them 𝘵𝘰𝘰 worked up.”

He performs an artistic flourish, not quite a bow.

“Astarion.”

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

His words seem to amuse him, there was a grin on his face.

"Oh, I think that would actually delight them a tad bit too much but I do love the way you think."

Vax hums and after a beat, he gestures to himself.

"I'm Vax."

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

I, er…yes. Aye.

Are you always this cryptic?

[Rumor Solace (Fake) @RumorSolace]

The things you don't want are. So you come to be rid of them, aye?

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

“Ugh, 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺? I just want a nice quiet drink…” Cue a dramatic sigh.

“Fine. As long as they don’t mind a flying dagger in return. Hurled in ‘good spirits’, naturally.”

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

He places his hands on his hips, that smirk still lingered. What's the harm in good fun?

"I'm sure. You look like you're tough enough, I'm sure a man like you would have no problem with flying chairs. Or axes. In good spirits, of course."

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

"I'm sure I'll manage. It's okay if I'm not the only cutthroat in the room.

Though that smirk is somewhat unsettling..."

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

"Depends on how you react to a certain type of fun~ tavern's that way. Enjoy."

He points at the direction. There was a wide smirk on his face.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

I don’t know if that sounds promising or foreboding. Either way, it’ll have to do. Beggars can’t be choosers, and right now I’m begging.

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

Heh. Probably the first time I'll ever hear that.

I don't know about 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 but it's very good with the entertainment. Let's just say you won't get bored there.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

I think a trip to the 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 Hells would’ve been more enjoyable.

Oh, thank the gods. Is it a 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘦 tavern?

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

It seems like you've been through hell and back multiple times throughout the last two centuries, friend.

Well, on a brighter note, you have the sun and yet all you need now is the wine. There's a tavern nearby, you could find something decent to drink there.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

Much of that time was spent in what he affectionately called his ‘kennels’. Honestly, gnomes have it better.

That is my plan. However much of my newfound freedom thus far has been spent skulking around in more darkness. Oh, for a sunny spot and bottle of 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 wine!

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

I dunno. I didn't want to be rude. For two 𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴? Sounds like a bastard, indeed.

It seems like you've gotten another chance at life, though. If I were you, I'd be spending some good time and good ale.

[ً @holyaches]

i'm not a puppet anymore. i’ll take my life back， even for just a moment.

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

A 𝘤𝘢𝘷𝘦? Do I look like a goblin to you?!

I— how shall I put this - I was an indentured servant to someone, someone who believed I owed them everything. For a while, I believed it too. They orchestrated it that way, of course, calculating bastard.

[𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆. @antleredstorm]

Such a long time to spend in the darkness. Were you locked up somewhere against your will? Or perhaps - judging by your rather pale complexion - lived in a cave?

[𝕬𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖎𝖔𝖓 @PerditvsPuer]

|| people don’t talk about this enough. Initially it sounds all flirty and sensual, but if you actually *listen* to his intonation and read his face, it’s so tragic. He’s so used to being deployed and used as a distraction, as bait. For a long time that was all he was worth.

[Astarioncat @astarioncat]

Next second,when he said,"That's what you want,isn't it?To lose yourself in me?"
He looks sad and self deprecating.
I am very heartbroken😢.
Larian has great control over details, and Neil's performance is also fantastic.Thank them.
#Astarion #BG3 #BaldursGate3

[Fenrir ☾ Prime ✨ on Bsky @FenrirPrime]

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