#☹ d-do i know you? | anon ☹

[imagineitdearies]

not a Perfect Slaughter question but Astarion one. you remember that scene in goblin camp where a Loviatar priest and PC can do an impromptu bdsm session? Astarion's reaction always confused me. he seems to be strangely into it for a person who experienced a lot of non consensual sex with physical violence sprinkled on top. like yes, he could be faking it (it's act 1 after all) but he gives a lot of approval points for it.

is it just a case of him being his usual gremlin self? or is he more amenable to the show now when he isn't the one on the receiving end of a whip? also at this point in a game i doubt he cares too much for PC (reminds me abt his remark "i don't like seeing you hurt" or smth along the line).

and more generally, what do you think is his stance on pain play and d/s stuff in the bedroom? anyway would like to hear your musings on this, ciao <3

Hey anon!

I'm no Astarion expert compared to some in this fandom, but this is a scene I've thought a lot about the implications of myself so I'll offer my two (very long-winded) cents. I'd love to hear others' thoughts as well!

I agree that Astarion's big approvals should be isolated to the context of when in the game he's giving them. Based on his smaller approval points in Act I, when Astarion starts out this journey he seems to like watching people get treated how he once was. Just a few really early examples:

Tav* making Lae'zel say please (Astarion begging Cazador)

Tav making Zorru bow (Astarion having to bow in Cazador's presence)

Tav prodding Nettie's injured bird till it dies (Godey flashbacks)

Tav telling Mayrina's brothers they won't help (no one ever helping Astarion)

Tav terrorizing Lorin/entertaining his delusions (☹)

So we could argue Astarion is just leaning into this sadistic trauma response in the Loviatar scene as well. He finds satisfaction, however temporary, in seeing others endure what he once had to, and reassuring himself that he's on the winning/powerful/in control side this time. AKA not the weak pathetic person he feels like he was before. The self-loathing is subtle, but not far under the surface.

Considering he often disapproves of Tav being self-sacrificing and weak in other instances, however (usually when it's on behalf of others), why does he highly approve in this certain instance of Tav submitting to pain and injury for seemingly no good reason?

I think the timing of this scene in Act I makes a big difference, considering it's deep in the goblin camp where the party is usually at least a couple levels into their adventure. So in that case, Tav is the established leader, Astarion's vampiric nature is revealed, and they've survived quite a few encounters together already. Some trust has been built. Astarion is more assured of Tav's strength, competency, and willingness to keep him in the group....but that assurance of Tav's strength could be crossing over to feeling unsafe again.

There's plenty of other chaotic, less-sadistic things that he likes (BAAAA!), but almost** all of his big +5 or +10 approvals come from Tav agreeing to something that makes Astarion feel safe and/or powerful. So perhaps Astarion wants Tav to say yes to the Loviatar pain ritual because he views it as a show of strength. He might feel safer knowing that his leader can not only handle pain, but is so entirely unafraid as to welcome it even in the midst of a dangerous goblin camp--something Astarion's 'weak' past self never would have done (cue the self-loathing again).

Based on how eager he sounds when encouraging Tav, though ("don't you dare say no!"), I like to think that he's playing it off as sexual but in reality wants to assure himself he's not with another Cazador. While Astarion is likely to follow Tav regardless, I think he's more interested in being intimate with Tav--if he hasn't already--after seeing that Tav is okay with not always being in charge and assertive, in control. I think, especially at the start, Astarion craves control after not having it for so long, and this kinky display tells him Tav wouldn't mind him taking over for a little while.

Which, at last, gets us to your question about Astarion's views on "pain play and d/s stuff in the bedroom." I think it's telling that Astarion has a +5 approval during the first sex scene if Tav rolls over and lets him bite, and no matter which final romance scene you end up with in Act III, he's depicted as the top. If he ascends, he quickly jumps into what I'd call a permanent d/s dynamic with spawn!Tav where's he's the one in control, made all the more evident with the new kissing animations for patch 6. Plenty of implications to be had, about his preferences.

Now (and these are entirely my headcanons/opinions from here on out), Astarion just isn't in a place for what I'd consider actual healthy d/s dynamics in the bedroom during or immediately after the game timeline, as his mindset is too rooted in fear, self-loathing, and desperate grabs for control. It's been days, weeks at most since he was tortured and controlled on the regular--a lot of this stuff could be triggers and provoke flashbacks, or at the least reinforce the idea in his head that sex is a tool of manipulation and control. Truly safe, sane and consensual d/s acts just don't seem on the table--he goes through a period of not wanting sex at all, much less intimacy where so much trust is required.

But post-game, with enough time? I could see spawn!Astarion*** eventually enjoying some light bdsm in either role, maybe pain play beyond bites if he was the one giving, not receiving the pain. Which all could be a healing experience for him, with trust and aftercare involved. He wouldn't make it on my list of 'top three kinkiest companions' though 😂

Anyways, this is all very much my personal opinion!! Astarion is a fascinating character with so much nuance, there's endless ways to interpret him. And maybe he was just feeling extra chaotic and kinky that day 🤷‍♀️ "Ah, drink it in - that sweet, sweet chaos. Not that I approve of goblins, of course - filthy little beasts - but I do like a good den of debauchery."

Thanks for the question anon. If nothing else, I hope these ramblings entertained! 💙

*Tav represents Tav, Dark Urge, and origin characters in this post

**The one exception that I can think of is the +5 approval for letting him interrupt during the bugbear/ogre scene. Chaos gremlin indeed.

***Ascended!Astarion's characterization and lore is just a bit too inconsistent and vague (in my opinion, of course) for me to analyze a future for. Press (x) to doubt that he can eventually practice safe, healthy bdsm on the side with spawn!Tav while he does his evil stuff and tries to take over the world, but maybe??? Lol he doesn't make sense to me.

[sorryimananti-romantic]

i need advice yumi ☹

my best friend (long distance) hasnt been texting me lately, if i dont text her first she wont text me ☹☹ idk what i should do

it always hurts me whenever i find myself texting her just to get her to remember me. but it also hurts me when i stop texting her to see if she will notice my absence

and i understand that she has a life that doesnt revolve around me, but 6 days? 6 days of me having to remind her of my existence, of our friendship. not even a "hi" or "good morning" or "how are you" or "i miss you"

idk if im too attatched to her 😭 like is this a normal thing? is it normal for your best friend to be like this? what should i do bro this turned into a vent halfway

me who doesn't talk to my best friend for 6 months straight 🧍‍♀️

okay here's the thing- i have a few context questions bc i can't give advice without them but i feel like you're the anon who just moved? and was scared to part ways with their best friend? if you are then:

a) it's normal to not talk for days- it feels overwhelming for the person who moved bc the other person is living their life just like usual and they literally forget sometimes, and that's completely okay

b) if you've talked regularly but:

if you've always been texting first, they might have gotten used to just waiting for you to text first 🧍‍♀️ which means lack of effort from them for sure

or if you text each other but they haven't texted you in 6 days, it's prob that life happened. that's okay, it's always okay to text first and you know what's even better? communicating about this. communication with friends and like just talking about how your friendship if going to work

for example me who has decades old friends but we don't talk for 6 months straight (exchanging memes don't count) its bc we have acknowledged early on in our relationship that we have our own lives but we'll always be there for eo especially when we need it. communication is imp!!

also with long distance you might have to get used to not talking for weeks or even months. that will eventually happen, tho sometimes you really do talk regularly. whatever the case, it's imp to either talk or figure out on your own what kind of communication they want from you, how much effort are yall gonna put into your friendship. i feel like for you it's still too early to judge if this a sign that they dont wanna talk anymore (in case you're the anon who just moved)

i do have some bitter realistic advice too but i kept this friendly and hopeful LOL let me know if you want that but i'll need more context bc i suffer from goldfish memory and i feel like i know you but i can't be sure bc im also a certified clown :D

[hauntedgummyworm]

Happy birthday to the system's Josef :D

Anyways a question‼️

Do the historical factives ""celebrate"" their death anniversaries too?

-Rose anon

-i am thinking of just signing as "Rose" atp-

Thank you! I've been going back and forth all day on whether or not to buy cake 😭 But I did have cake in headspace, at least. It's my babygirl Heide's birthday too, and she wanted strawberry cake, so papa got her strawberry cake ☹❤

And we definitely don't celebrate those. May 1 is... not a good date for me. At all. My own death isn't a big deal to me, but I have very clear memories of... ending my wife's life, to not get more graphic. And I feel immense guilt for what we did to the kids on that date, and I know it's hard for them too.

And the day before that, well, that's the anniversary of watching my then best friend -- now partner -- burn to ashes. And to spice things up, that's the date we celebrate Valborg in Sweden, which generally involves... watching a bonfire.

Those dates are generally days we try to just get through. Meanwhile, back on April 30, Wolf seemed a lot less bothered than I was, somehow. I think maybe he's better at Ignoring Things than I am. Although I do know that he has memories of his wife dying, and finds those very hard to deal with.

Hermann, Heini, Harold, and Gretl all have the luxury of not having exomemories of their deaths. We also have a few fictives from 15th century Romania, with at least one of them remembering his death, but he has the luxury of not knowing exactly when he died 😭(And I think death was kind of a relief for him since he had been violently ill for some time).

[hmsannlett]

Hi, there! Anon, here! Oh, dear! I'm so sorry to hear about your family member's health emergency! ☹ It's a relief that things are okay now, but still, that must've been distressing to say the least! No pressure about Story Grid -- you can choose to explore it at your own pace, if at all! TBC...

Thank you! I'm actually reading The Hobbit! It's interesting, because as I read it I can't help but "hear" Mr. Gorman as Thorin? I don't know if that's a good thing or not, but it tends to happen that way! I don't know why! But also, when the narrator described Elrond and all his virtues, I immediately thought "Edmund Hewlett!" Though, I might be romanticizing a tad bit. 😊 So, a little romanticizing may not be such a bad thing! Haha! 😉 Have you read it?

Thanks, anon! December was pretty stressful and harried, but everything worked out okay, fortunately.

I did check out Story Grid more! It looks very thorough, with lots of tips for different genres. I've been back on a war film kick lately, so I thought the section on war stories was very interesting. I do like that the site gives examples of the different genres and how those example works fit into the genres. (Although I think Tolkien would be a bit miffed at LOTR being considered action, haha! He was rather prickly about how people defined his work. :D But LOTR does fit a lot of the beats of the action genre, and the films especially do.)

Oh, very cool! Yes, I’ve read The Hobbit! The last time I read it was before I got into Turn, so I hadn't thought about connecting the characters with the Turn characters. If it were my first time reading The Hobbit, I probably would have placed Hewlett as Bilbo, since they're both a bit fussy at first. :D

Elrond’s been through his share of hardships (although it's not mentioned in The Hobbit), so he’s a bit like Hewlett in that respect. They've both suffered, grown from their suffering, and used their growth and understanding of suffering to help others.

Thanks for dropping in, anon!

[barbwritesstuff]

I'm not sure if you were aware, but it's actually not super easy to find your blog by the name of your IF alone since it's not your URL or in your um... what's it called... the spot where you have "Barb Writes". Even though I follow you, if I forget the name of your blog I can't find you by searching "Blood Moon," so it could be easy for people to lose track of your story even as a follower.

(No need to answer this publicly or whatever, I just wasn't sure if you knew. I hope this isn't rude).

Hope your day treats you well! :D

Oh! I'm sorry, anon, I didn't know that. I'm not sure what I can do about that though. I decided not to make my blog name 'Blood Moon' in case I wanted to share other writing projects on here in the future.

If you search tumblr for 'Blood Moon IF' you should be able to find me in among some other posts. I hope that's okay.

If not, searching with my name should work. Eg, "Blood Moon by Barbara Truelove". Though I understand names are hard to remember. ☹

Sorry, I don't have a good answer for this one.

[jojolovenotes]

😭 i barely interact with this blog but i rlly want to become more active in the f/o community, do you have any starter tips ☹

Hi there! That’s alright! Well, do you have a blog for f/o related things or do you just have a personal one? I mean it’s not really mandatory to have one, but I know that some people create a blog specifically for their f/o content (even if it’s a side blog!). Don’t feel afraid to reach out to others in the f/o community, especially if they’re in the same fandom as you are. Most of the time you’ll get positive reactions from others... Most are excited to meet someone else in the f/o community that have the same fandom as they do. Even if you need to start reaching out on anon first until you feel more comfortable coming off anon that’s cool too! I’m sure more people in the f/o community would love to interact with you.

Good luck! And feel free to stop by anytime! :D 

[gennabi]

ZUL MY LOVE 🫀🫀🫀🫀💖🥰❤❤💖💖💓💞💖🫀🫀

MY EVERYTHING ♡♡♡♡♡♡

비오는 날에 내 햇빛!!!!!!!

(나는 이것을 위해 번역기를 사용하고 있습니다,나는 그것이 의미가 있기를 바랍니다 LOL 🙃)

How's you day/week been? I MUST KNOW

I can't function properly without knowing how my favourite person IN THE WORLD is doing! Full deeTs pls 🥴❣

(BTW you've been my baby from the beginning so dw 🥸 - It's been so long that i thought you would've noticed we have our matching necklaces on rn :///////// 💔💔💔)

(아직도 당신을 사랑하지만)

- MBA ♡

ANONNNN MY LOVEEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭😚😚😚😚😚💖💖💖💗💞💞💗💞💗💞💗💞💗💖💗💖💗💞💞💗💞💗💞💖💗💗💗💖💞

sorry i got to this supeerr late :') but let's go babyyyyyy!!! cw super super long lol, sorry i got excited heh

YOUR EVERYTHING???!*@**@??@??& STOPPP;!^$$%# UR MAKING ME BLUSH HFVDBVSVSBS lemme just kiss ur cheeks as a thank you heh <3

어머어머 대박 ㅋㅋ 너 까지 한국어도 썼어요 와... 정말 감사해용 ㅠㅠㅠ 햇빛이??? 그 만큼?? ☹😭😭 눈���이 주루루루 :') 사실은.. 저도.. 너는 진짜진짜진짜 나의 천사 같은 거 같아요 ... 나한테 늘 많은 사랑도 응원도해주고 있어요 그래서.. 저도 더더욱 너 사랑과응원할께요, 나의 천사 헷👻🤗💗💗💗💗💗💖💞💗💖💞💖💞💖💞

아 그리고 이거는 티엠아이는데 한국어 my beloved anon는: "나의 사랑하는 어난"

(걱정마요~~ 너 나에게 무슨 말해주고 싶어서 알아요, 너 잘하고 있어요!! 😚💗)

많이 썼어요 미안해용.. 헤헤헤

OKAY SO come here on the couch and we shall cuddle as cigarettes after sex is playing in the bg.. anyway

days leading up to this week were actually pretty rough :') i had to juggle between house chores, art and taking care of all the house thgs in general (sick cats, sick person, sick me lmao) umm yeah it was horrible. but like it wasn't down to the pit horrible, i just wished that i could have more time to myself yk bcs i was so busy tending after other people 🤕🤕 but!! hehe im finishing off one of those huge load which is my art portfolio that's been bugging me for months :D and in general, both the cats n ppl are getting healthier (one cat didn't return home though :(( n one of my bros got very sick but my parents helped so :) ) so im just starting to feel excited bcs i can start to do the thgs i love again hehe; dancing, binging stranger things!! i even bought 2 samyang lolol n that's pretty big considering i eat it like 6 months once? lmao. oh oh!! and my bday is coming at the end of this month too so im looking forward to that as well 😋😖💖 ummmm i think that's it? hehe <3 i hope u had a good day and week, my beloved anon :)) and also a good week for next week and the next one!! and the next next one anddd ygm wkkwjejd if ur ever feeling down, just know that im draping my blanket around u and accompanying u to sleep 🫂💗💗 or fight people 😁, which ever the situation is

(gasps scandalously /j okay... that's... cute... you're cute... we're cute.. hehehehejej anon what if i smack my head against the wall out of pure happiness 🤨☹😳 also im sorry ive disappointed u my beloved, u can scold me all u want 🤕😞 )

(너 그냥 나 너무 좋아죠?? 😏😚)

[blueberryalastor]

A red female Alastor lands from a portal in front of her blue Male counterpart "Oof. Goodness. Quite the tumble I took."

His hand was flat with a thumb also parallel with the fingers. This hand was brought up to his face to cover his shock as well as a slight chuckle. Alastor realized how rude it was to laugh so he tried to hide this initial reaction by hiding it all.

It wasn’t until he noticed more features on this individual that he stopped in his thought process. A radio demon... with more feminine features? How interesting... this was definitely a first.

❝You sure did take to a falling, my dear. Are you alright?❞

The very hand that hid his emotions was now held out to this familiar stranger.

[hmsannlett]

Hi, there! Anon, here! I'm well, thank you! Oh, you're welcome about chapter 5! 😃 You know, the more I write (and brainstorm) the more I realize that editing and scrapping is part of the process, and I also can relate to the difficulty of "would this character actually do/say/think this?" Which has, of late, inspired me to do more research to build upon what I already do know. I find that helpful, at least some of the time. I remember you posting Colonial Williamsburg & other bookmarks! TBC...

Ooh! A bouquet, for me? Receives it gleefully 🤗 Oh, it was the Anna and Abe dialogue that you had to iron out! Then I'm thankful that my feedback brought you joy!🙂 It's so true, their dynamic on TURN was so frustratingly, dysfunctionally inconsistent (maybe that was the consistency - sigh ☹). TBC…

To me, it makes sense that it would take additional forethought to write that scene. In addition, I think Abe's response was been spot-on - teetering between apprehension and remorse, and then a bit of panic. And, thanks for the positive feedback about the flower idea! Of course you can ask! Yes, Hew has come back across the pond many, many years later, and certainly not to seek out Anna (but he will find her!) 😉 I look forward to chapter six, whenever it is ready to be planted on the page! TBC

BTW, do you recall if Hew knew about Andre/Peggy's relationship? What about Anna? No worries for the delayed reply! (I'm just realizing how delayed mine is, too! So sorry about that!) I can only hope that with the ten steps back, you strengthened muscles you ordinarily wouldn't have, had you been walking forward - I hope that doesn't sound patronizing in any way, because I don't intend it to be, and I'm sending hugs your way! 🤗 🤍 I always enjoy chatting with you and reading your fic!

Hello! Yes, most definitely! I spend more time editing and scrapping than I do actually writing. There’s always quite a bit of material that doesn’t make it into the posted chapter. Sometimes I save it in the hope that I can repurpose it for another fic; other times, if I’ve decided it’s too OOC/implausible in any setting, then it gets completely nuked.

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with Anna and Abe—their dysfunctional inconsistency is their consistency. (And it's amplified by the persistent will-they-won't-they dynamic that the narrative pushes on them.)

Thank you! I appreciate that! Ahh very interesting! I’m curious to read how they end up meeting and reconciling in your fic!

Neither Anna nor Hew knew about Peggy and Andre in the show, but if it’s something you’re wanting to add to your fic, there’s no reason you can’t change that! Of the two, I think it’s more likely that Anna would be the one to find out, since both Abigail (obviously) and Ben knew about the relationship. And although Abigail and Ben both strike me as being very circumspect and not likely to freely tell others about Peggy’s and Andre’s relationship, I could see either of them confiding it to Anna after Andre’s execution (perhaps as a parallel to Anna’s own doomed relationship with Hew, since Abigail and Ben both know about that as well?). Or you could change the show events and have Anna (or Hewlett) find out even before Andre’s execution. That’s the fun of fanfic! ;)

And no worries! We do things fashionably late on this blog. :D Yeah, it was mainly another round through the gauntlet of dealing with difficult people who don’t communicate well and don’t seem to understand that other people have deadlines to stick to. Nothing unusual tbh, especially since the pandemic started and made communication harder; it’s just always frustrating dealing with those kinds of people.

Thanks for dropping in, anon! ❤︎

[gennabi]

ZUL I HAVE STUFF TO ASK

Polaroid or digital camera? In colour or black and white? Sending one long text or multiple short ones? Smoothies or juices? Lavender or rose? Blow dry or air dry? Honey or maple syrup? Delicate or statement jewellery? Big spoon or little spoon? Traditional or modern?

(I love u btw so so much)

(I'd literally do anything to kiss ur forehead rn)

(Like seriously)

(Anything)

(🥰💕💗💖🫀💘❣❣💗🦢💛💚💝❤)

(Before you even reply to this, just know that i love you more!!!!!! soz i don't make the rules)

- MBA ♡

HIIII ANON BB 💘💝💖💗💓💞💕💟❣❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍

mgjdhsgs ur asking me such a hard question :') but digital camera!! since i record videos a lot ehehe

your honour is a very colour type of person 😁😚

im not sure if this is receiving / sending but if it's receiving i literally dgaf 😭 sending however, multiple short ones! i tend to write as i think so... yeah

smoothies!!!!

lavender :D if we're talking abt scents which i assume is

blow dry bcs i don't like having my hair wet but the thing is the hairdryer is not even in my room so it's inconvenient to go downstairs every time just to dry ur hair yk. so i tend to air dry most of the time lol

not really into both but if i have to choose, honey :>

STATEMENT AHAHHAHAA i'm deep in love with showing off in fashion in a way. ironically enough, i have more delicate ones rn lolol

UGHH OKAY SO CUDDLES ARE JUST UGHHHHH 💖💖💞 you see, the thg is as long as its cuddling, im content alrdy. but looking back, majority of the time im the big spoon just bcs im usually on the clingier n more affectionate side hhgh like im the one who starts throwing my limbs all over the other person lmao so maybe it'd feel nice to be the little one sometimes..? i think?

wait what are we talking abt here absjjsks house? lifestyle? 😭😭 but im more of a modern person in general hehe idm much though abt it

anon :( i swear im going to crawl out of the screen to go to you rn :((

i feel so loved msbsjkskss babe ☹💗💗💗💖💖💓💓💓💞💞💞 i hope yk i appreciate n love u just as much anon :(

damn u rlly wanna start a fight w me anon? 🙄🤨 /j alr just bcs it's you, i accept it ig 😶💖

[blueberryalastor]

Opens a rift to a dimension filled with kittens that spill out around Alastor

His eyes widened with surprise as kittens started to appear from a tear in the universe. Some fell from above him and he tried to catch them, but then realized that some of them were landing on their feet without his help. 

Now that there were plenty of kittens surrounding him, Alastor couldn’t help but to wonder if he could take care of them all. He was never a pet owner in his mortal life, so he would probably have to ask and donate a couple of these felines away.

They were all very cute though, especially with their little tails and tiny mews.

❝This is all very well and good, but will they survive down here in Hell? I would hate to see them get mauled out in the streets, but I’m sure Charlie would love to keep them around...❞

He picked out a black cat with green eyes and put them on his head.

❝I’ll claim this one though... Now to think of a name...❞

[blueberryalastor]

Puts googly eyes on everything

At first, he was confused. There was a slight violation in privacy as this individual started to place these sticky objects on everything. His eyebrow would rise as well as the amount of questions he had for this person.

It started with objects around the room, but eventually the googly eyes were being placed on his microphone stick and his own face. Instead of freaking out, there was a slight bit of humor to it all. Especially with how silly looked as the eyes would move around as he rotated his stick.

❝I- Hm.... I’m awfully curious. Where did you get these? Is there a little art shop I’m unaware of? Are there any eyes that are even bigger? I’m sure that could be a little fun prank.❞

[blueberryalastor]

27: What is their biggest regret?

☛ GET INSIDE YOUR CHARACTER'S HEAD! (accepting!)

❝My biggest regret?❞

He paused.

Then looked somberly towards the ground. There was a lot that he didn’t accomplish because of his young death sentence.

❝I- I never got to have friends because of my fascination of poison and radio. I feel like I made a lot of enemies when I should have been planning lunch dates, shopping sprees, and coffee chats. It was all about work and I didn’t trust anyone...❞

Alastor looked back up with a newfound confidence. A small glimmer and twinkle was in his eye.

❝...but now I have a second chance. Sure, it’s in Hell, but one must take opportunities presented to them. Especially second chances.❞

[blueberryalastor]

"this fear incarnate says the big blue boy deserves love, so I will sacrifice comfort and let him have one" Fury opens his arms to consent to a hug (fears-incarnation)

He stood there dumbfounded.

Blink. Blink blink... One last slow blink.

Deserves love? Sacrifice comfort? Was this all necessary?

❝Well, you may think however you’d like, but we don’t need to hug in terms of sacrifice. That makes me feel a little awkward and forcing you to do this action with you... unless I- uh I’m misunderstanding what you mean entirely.❞

@fears-incarnation

[blueberryalastor]

this probably sounds weird but i love the quote you used for your promo tag, mun-

//Thank you so much! For some reason, I think just that quote alone sums him up pretty well :D

//Ah, I love getting anons like this. It makes my DAYYY!

[blueberryalastor]

Oh Blue, I am so smitten with you~ You are too endearing without even trying 💙

He couldn’t help but to curl his lips inward in an attempt to hide his smile. Alastor’s face looked down at the ground with a gaze to the side in order to mask the true emotion he was feeling... flattery.

With a moment to pass, he sighed and fell in to the soft smile. His eyes were soft and his posture was incredibly relaxed.

❝Why, thank you. I’m pleased to hear that I don’t frighten others.❞