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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Nov 4

#germㅤᵕ̈

I don't have a ton of muse for Astarion at the moment so for the time being I'm gonna be over on @devioussniper.bsky.social ; if any of you are into zombies or okay with crossing verses I'll see you there too 🫶

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Violet @violetheart.bsky.social · Nov 2

// I left bc of the constant drama. Everyday was a call out post. There were so many stolen OCs with popular writers and I couldn’t stand it. Then there was also the bots and creeps in the bg too. I was just done.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Nov 1

. . .

' It was just a canary, Gale . . . Beautiful, though, wasn't she.ᐣ

I am not purposefully miserable, you know. If I could see the significance of something so delicate surviving out here, I would. But perhaps the gods just have their . . . 𝘍𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴. '

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Nov 1

There could have been a smile trying to come across Astarion's face at Gale's suggestion of brighter things, and truly, he almost hoped that he had seen it, because soon enough the walls came flying back up to block out that hope.

He couldn't do that to himself.

. . .

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Nov 1

𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. . .

Gale wants to say, reminiscent of one of his romance novels.
Maybe dip the vampire with a damn rose in his teeth or something.

But this is reality.

The bird is long gone, yet Gale can feel its absence on Astarion’s face.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

He lets the moment carry on, perhaps longer than he should. The quiet . . . Save for the breeze, the distant shuffle of other things father into the brush. The sun peeking through the canopy above their heads, warming his skin in a way he had nearly forgotten.

Its too long. It must end.

. . .

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Nov 1

♯𝒢𝑒𝓇𝓂

Bsky please please please add drafts so I don't have to rewrite replies every time I get interrupted at work and forget about them 🙏

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 31

' Its almost impossible to picture any of you settled down off this wretched little path we're on . . .

I suppose 𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘦 looked much different to you than this.ᐣ '

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 31

Makes me miss home…

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 31

Hard to enjoy Hallow's Eve without a hearth to curl up to.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 31

Hard to enjoy Hallow's Eve without a hearth to curl up to.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

. . .

' We really must stop meeting this way, Gale. The others may talk. '

A weary attempt at a usually biting jab ; Astarion still seems transfixed on the flight of the bird.

𝘚𝘢𝘥. Bitter and benumbed. His raggedness shows dark beneath his brilliant eyes.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

He lets the moment carry on, perhaps longer than he should. The quiet . . . Save for the breeze, the distant shuffle of other things father into the brush. The sun peeking through the canopy above their heads, warming his skin in a way he had nearly forgotten.

Its too long. It must end.

. . .

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 30

A breeze captures the air, carrying leaves away with the pretty yellow bird. But none of these things take his attention away from the ethereal man in the center of it all.

A part of him hopes Astarion notices. Though, if he does, Gale isn’t brave enough to 𝘭𝘦𝘵 him notice.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

For a moment, if he noticed Gale's presence at all, he didn't let on.

The bird twitters and he listens with rapt attention, until the creature notices it's growing audience and takes from his hand as quickly as it had come.

His gaze is locked in the direction it had gone, expression fallen.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

. . .

Then, of course, there had to be 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘦. Who he now watches, diligently, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙮. Like a graveside angel.

He will be his biggest loss, he realizes. When the time should surely come.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

. . .

In truth, not caring at all would be much easier, but it became hard to find himself feeling as detached as he ought to be from 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 around him now than when they'd all just met, emerging from the nautaloid crash like a band of newborn pups.

. . .

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

He slipped up. He can only admit that to himself, of course . . . Silently, in his own mind. There is a tension that Astarion holds in his shoulders long after Gale seems to have dosed off, almost . . . 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 to be perceived any further by the other man.

He didn't want to care.

. . .

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 30

There’s no point in pushing any further. So Gale settles down against the pack again, albeit thoughtful.

Astarion wouldn’t go out of his way like that for an “asset”. He’s made that abundantly clear…

Strange change in behavior.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

He is 𝙣𝙤𝙩 meeting the wizard's eyes. 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰.

' You are . . . An asset. Does that settle your mind enough.ᐣ Or need you pick apart my mind.

Because I will warn you, that is a 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 road, and I do not consider it open for common travel. '

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

He is 𝙣𝙤𝙩 meeting the wizard's eyes. 𝘗𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘰.

' You are . . . An asset. Does that settle your mind enough.ᐣ Or need you pick apart my mind.

Because I will warn you, that is a 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 road, and I do not consider it open for common travel. '

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 30

“…. you would do all of that, for me?” Gale’s brows pinch, “I thought I was just a pest to you.

And that’s putting it kindly.”

He lifts his head to look at Astarion, visibly confused.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

Gale's suffering is obvious . . . The tension in his body, the warble in his voice.

The faintest touch of sympathy swims in the sparkling red gaze of the vampire looming above him.

He's sitting beside him soon enough.

' Well . . . I suppose only for now. But just so we're clear — you

. . .

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

For a moment, if he noticed Gale's presence at all, he didn't let on.

The bird twitters and he listens with rapt attention, until the creature notices it's growing audience and takes from his hand as quickly as it had come.

His gaze is locked in the direction it had gone, expression fallen.

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 30

Gale watches with slight surprise that melts into softness— when he thinks Astarion doesn’t notice of course.

Beautiful…

The bird is nice too.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

A small yellow bird perched on his finger ;

He's 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

A small yellow bird perched on his finger ;

He's 𝒔𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈.

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

. . .

are to 𝘯𝘰𝘵 die on us, Should I let my guard down. If I hear so much as a 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 in that volatile chest of yours,

I will drag you back from the depths of the hells 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛. '

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 30

Gale's suffering is obvious . . . The tension in his body, the warble in his voice.

The faintest touch of sympathy swims in the sparkling red gaze of the vampire looming above him.

He's sitting beside him soon enough.

' Well . . . I suppose only for now. But just so we're clear — you

. . .

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 29

Gale huffs and finds some shade under a tree to settle himself for a short rest.

It’s always the moment the body has time to rest when it hurts the most. And not just the orb… his back, hips, definitely the knees. The orb hasn’t been kind to his body, like a cancer slowly eating him away.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 28

Though most might appear shaken by Gale's words, there is almost a sad glint in the spawn's eyes.

' Let's certainly hope it stays that way then, shall we.ᐣ

As I suggested before - and I do not enjoy repeating myself - lie down . . . Please. '

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 28

Something about the faintest scent of mold that makes him feel 𝘪𝘭𝘭.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 28

You need a BELL.

𝙂𝙊𝘿𝙎.

ʙʟᴇssᴇᴅ ʙᴇ ° • * . @m3ss14h.bsky.social · Oct 28

-stealing a cookie-

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 28

Though most might appear shaken by Gale's words, there is almost a sad glint in the spawn's eyes.

' Let's certainly hope it stays that way then, shall we.ᐣ

As I suggested before - and I do not enjoy repeating myself - lie down . . . Please. '

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 28

The rogue’s little save makes him chuckle.

“Even if my talents were mute, you’d have the pesky issue of impending explosion to deal with as well.

The orb would not take kindly to its vessel demise. Or at least I presume this is the case.

I’ve never actually died before.”

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 27

There's a moment where he actually almost hesitates, as though searching for something to say.

The expression on his face flattens before it becomes too obvious.

̀ Let's not get ahead of ourselves, hmm.ᐣ

. . .

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 27

Biiiiiiiig stretch.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 27

. . .

I'd simply prefer our wizard not collapse and die on us,
Should we have use for his . . . Talents. ´

𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 27

There's a moment where he actually almost hesitates, as though searching for something to say.

The expression on his face flattens before it becomes too obvious.

̀ Let's not get ahead of ourselves, hmm.ᐣ

. . .

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 26

The sudden care causes him pause. No one else has seemed to notice when the affliction is bothering him… He rather likes it that way. The burden of his sickness should be his alone.

“Lie down? But we’ve only just started.”

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 26

An odd feeling radiates from his belly ; his nostrils twitch upon the realization the acrid stench in the air had not been the coffee at all .

It was 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘦 .

̀ Perhaps you should lie down . . .

We have the time for you to rest, Gale . ´

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 26

An odd feeling radiates from his belly ; his nostrils twitch upon the realization the acrid stench in the air had not been the coffee at all .

It was 𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘦 .

̀ Perhaps you should lie down . . .

We have the time for you to rest, Gale . ´

Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep @mrdekarios.bsky.social · Oct 25

Interesting response, but Gale decides not to acknowledge it.

The subsequent teasing is met with an eye roll.

“Let’s just say, I wouldn’t have chosen it, if I’d indeed 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦."

Even a half elf would have been preferable.

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𓂃𝕬𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫 .ᐟ @astralfiend.bsky.social · Oct 25

̀ That means I - ´

There is an audible click as his jaws snap shut, cutting off the thin whine of his voice .

A smirk appears instead .

̀ Pity you've the need for that sort of thing, isn't it .ᐣ

The 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 of your race must be a terrible pain . ´

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ʙʟᴇssᴇᴅ ʙᴇ ° • * . @m3ss14h.bsky.social · Oct 25

. °• . 𖣔

𝔭𝔯𝔞𝔦𝔰𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔳𝔬𝔦𝔡 . . .

𝔭𝔲𝔩𝔳𝔦𝔰 𝔢𝔱 𝔲𝔪𝔟𝔯𝔞 𝔰𝔲𝔪𝔲𝔰

𖣔 . • ° . 𖦹 • .

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