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what are your fanfiction icks that will make you stop reading immediately. can be general or fandom specific
#mine are ooc dialogue (he would not fucking say that)#overuse of exclamation points#gratuitous fluff#weird names for dick#‘member’ especially#x reader#or not x reader but obviously self insert anyways
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nanami's lap, strong and muscular as it is, serves as the perfect pillow.
when the two of you head out for a picnic -- you bringing the blankets and glasses, nanami having picked up some baguettes, cheese and wine for you to share in the park -- it always ends the same way.
full from a delicious lunch and maybe a little wine drunk, you lie flat on your back on the picnic blanket, shoulders nestling into the soft fabric, shifting your position until your head rests cosily against the expanse of nanami's thighs.
he lets out a quiet laugh, a lovely sound, and angles himself until he knows you're comfortable.
with your head resting on his lap, looking up at the perfect features of this wonderful man, you see how they soften with adoration as he peers down at you.
he sometimes lays his hand on the top of your head, gently stroking your hair, or he'll graze his fingers across your shoulders, marvelling at the soft skin beneath his touch.
he handles you so carefully, every touch for your benefit as much as his, and he never so much as budges from the picnic blanket until he absolutely has to.
for a man that's built like a brick house, all defined muscle and pure strength, you could really drift off to sleep in this spot, resting on him.
he'd stay like that forever, he told you once, just looking at you, and happily spend the rest of eternity with you snug in his lap.
#nanami x reader#nanami kento x reader#nanami x you#nanami kento x you#nanami fluff#gratuitous nanami fluff#nanami kento#may tries to write
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18+, college roommate!vi cinematic universe thigh-riding, questionable vape-usage, oral (vi receiving), smut with a fluffy ending
"s-sweet fuck, pretty girl -- j-just -- just like that --"
you let out a soft whimper, rutting your hips over her flexed thigh, whining as she leans back, a palm resting on your waist, the other clutching her hot pink vape, bringing it up to her lips for a long hit before tugging you down, blowing the dragonfruit-flavored smoke into your mouth.
you suck in, tasting the bright tang of the vape smoke as your pussy clenches, your clit throbbing as you chase your orgasm, grinding down over vi's leg as she groans thick in the back of her throat, her eyes dark and hazed out as she watches you with parted lips.
"like -- like that?" you ask, your voice high and desperate even as vi bites her lips, letting her head fall back against the wall of her room, her cheeks high with color as you reach down and wedge a hand between your bodies, slipping your fingers under the waistband of her boy shorts to thumb clumsily at her clit. she keens, fingers digging into your waist as she jerks you against her, your juices now so sticky on her thighs that it squelches every time you rut your hips forwards and back.
"fuck -- yeah... mm --" she shifts, hoisting you further up just to meld her mouth with yours, licking into your mouth as your pace stutters and you groan, fingers clutching at her shoulders, her biceps, steadying yourself on her arms as she kisses a harsh line down your neck, sucking a deep hickey into the junction of your throat. "shit, you're so -- so hot, so pretty--"
"vi -- vi -- m'so close --" your lashes flutter as you feel the familiar twist in your gut, the warm already spilling through your limbs.
she chuckles, "c'mon princess --" she tugs on your chin, blowing another puff of smoke in your face, smirking when your breath hitches, "look at me -- wanna see your face when you fuck yourself stupid on my thighs --"
the tension in your belly snaps, your whole body shaking as your orgasm rocks through you. and vi -- she guides you through it, groaning out long and low as she feels you twitch over her, your cunt squeezing around nothing as you ride out your own orgasm against her. you eyes flicker but she keeps you upright, forcing you to look at her even as the edges of your vision fizz out into white sparks of pleasure.
she kisses you as you come down, grinning at the way you whine when she pulls away for another hit of the vape, opening her mouth as you press back in, your fingers finding the soaked folds of her cunt, pressing in, her kissing you as smoke wreathes out the corners of your mouths. you trade the same breath back and forth till you lose count, till you can't figure if the sweetness is the smoke or just the tingling addiction of her mouth on yours.
"mm... wow, princess -- that was --" she hiccups as you press a line of sloppy kisses down her neck, the pale, lamp-kissed bend of her shoulder, the small divot between her breasts, pausing to lave your tongue over her nipples, the piercings there cold as you suck them between your soft lips. your revel in the way she gasps then, the way her fingers bite into your skin.
you reach up wordlessly to tug the vape from her slack fingers, her eyes half-lidded and alight with a loose, liquid hunger as she watches you work down the length of her body.
"you're so wet, vi..." you murmur, pressing a kiss to her hipbone, smiling up at her as you tug on the waistband of her boyshorts. she lifts her hips, her cheeks darkening as she clears her throat.
"yeah well -- 's not like you can blame me -- oh shit --"
her head thunks back against the wall as you dig your nose into the thin trail of hair that leads to her sopping folds, the slick there glistening in the wane light. you only allow yourself a second to admire her before bringing the vape to your lips and sucking in a breath of the synthetically sweet smoke, and then you're lowering your mouth to her and pressing your tongue into her slow, moaning long and loud, your eyes fixed on her face, watching for the twitch of her lips, the slack in her jaw.
"jesus christ -- mm-mngh --!"
you fight back a grin as she whimpers, her thighs tightening on either side of your face. her fingers dig through your hair as she forces her eyes open to look down at you, an open, needy expression on her face that you doubt she'd willingly show to anyone else. but the knowledge that you can bring her to such pleasure quickens your own pulse and drives you forward as you give her clit a hard suck and she keens again -- that gorgeous, high, helpless sound even as she presses you harder against her folds and jerks against your face, guiding you into a rhythm that suits her needs.
"fuck, fuck, fuck princess --" she lets out a string of incoherent swears as you feel her shove your face into her harder and harder, and all you can do is offer up your mouth, your tongue, anything and everything you can till she shakes apart above you, her release coating your lips and dripping down your chin.
you lap at it hungrily, savoring the salty-sweet-tang even as she finally relaxes her thighs and you manage to pull yourself up for a breath. your face is sticky, and honestly, so is she, but her laughter is warm when she tugs you up to give you a lingering kiss.
your head is a smoke-filled euphoria of half-formed thoughts as the pair of you collapse, boneless, sweaty, and sated onto her messy sheets. she kicks off her boyshorts, leaving her just as naked as you already were as she curls around you, her arms solid and strong, yours curled against her chest, your fingers splayed over the smooth expanse of her skin, tracing abstract shapes as you turn to face her.
"you got somethin' on your face there, sweets," she says, rubbing at thumb down your slick-covered chin. you crinkle your nose, turning to wipe your face messily against her bicep even as she laughs.
"mm... why didn't we do this sooner?" you ask, curling into her, your faces inches apart.
"what, this like -- smoke each other out and have amazing, mind-blowing sex?" vi asks, grinning.
you giggle, shaking your head, "no! i mean -- well, yes, but like... this.." you reach out and cup her cheek, the touch so gentle it stills you both.
vi sighs, shrugging, "dunno, cupcake. i -- i guess i was caught up in..." her eyes cast about her room, the band posters and hand-scribbled workout notes tacked to her wall, "in wondering if you -- if you felt the same about me, i just..."
you purse your lips around a burgeoning smile, "you just... forgot to ask me?"
vi scoffs, rolling her eyes, "yeah, yeah, whatever. we get it -- you had to make the first move but --" her eyes soften, and so does her voice, "at least we're here now, right?"
"mm," you nod, inching closer, "and we've still got another six months left on the lease."
"six months is a long time," vi says, her voice husky as she rubs a thumb along your cheek.
"yeah... plenty, if we're trying to make up for lost time but..." you hesitate over a held breath, "what happens after?"
"after... we both graduate?"
"yeah."
for a moment, vi's silent. and all around you, the future stretches out like the moonless night, tendrils of shadow reaching like spindled fingers into the unknown future.
"after that... i go wherever you go, cupcake."
you blink, eyes meeting hers, a startled spark of uncertainty rising within you.
"you..."
vi smiles, a crooked, honest thing of lips and teeth. she hooks her ankles around yours and presses your foreheads. her hand comes up to caress the back of your neck.
"if you think i'll ever let you go again after all that... you've got another thing comin', princess."
you let out a relieved laugh, leaning in for a kiss.
"right. i guess the orgasm really was that good, huh?"
vi laughs too then, a soft, breathy sound.
"sure. but really... i mean it. i'm yours, cupcake. for as long as you'll have me."
your lashes flutter; your heart skips. then, you're the one pulling her in for a kiss, one that's sweet as it is consuming. the skin-scalding simmer of a long-burning flame, a spark catching hold on a breath of summer wind.
"i might not be a theoretical physicist, but from what i've heard, forever is a really long time," you say. and vi, to her credit, only takes a second before understanding blossoms in her eyes and she pulling you to her, crushing you in a stomach-turning embrace.
"you're my everything, princess. you know that?"
you bury your face in the crook of her neck and breathe her in. the room smells like sex and sweat and the soft perfume of your shared shampoo. you grin, a giddy heat pluming up your chest to coil at the back of your throat.
"and you're mine, vi."
vi puffs out a breath, her voice just a tiny bit shaky as she cradles your head in her palm.
"yeah. i know, sweets. i know i am."
#⛈ monsoon season#hULLO i am IN MY FEELS 2NITE#i love how half of this is ABHORRENT smut and the 2nd half is just TOOTH ROTTING FLUFF#♨ steamy#vi x reader#arcane x reader#vi smut#arcane smut#vi arcane smut#vi x you#arcane x you#violet x you#violet smut#and on today's episode of ONLY orgasms and happily ever afters for vi in this household --#i truly CANNOT help myself like all roads lead to gross happy endings for my vi fics theres no other way i know (or want) to write them#you literally WILL NOT catch me doing this shit for anyone else WOW#college roommate!vi#this is post them getting together in case that wasn't obvious#i guess the smut won out in the end for the 2 drabbles HAHHA#but cool alright now time to go write MORE fluff#the level of gratuitous self indulgence here is so astronomically high#arcane
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The Edging Cut: Chapter 27 (NOW COMPLETE!) Epilogueland
Aziraphale and Crowley have finally confessed their love and stopped being morons… what’s in store for them next???
Read here and find out: https://archiveofourown.org/works/59044897/chapters/163043464
Or start from the beginning here:
https://archiveofourown.org/works/59044897/chapters/150531010
Thank you so much to all of the readers! And special thanks to @bingothedingo666 for not only your fantastic art, but also the inspiration :)
@goodomensafterdark
#good omens#crowley#aziraphale#good omens after dark#good omens fanfiction#writers of after dark#hockey fic#fluff#I can't believe it's finished#why no gritty?#gratuitous fade to blacks
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at least two miracles part 11 of the cottagecore series (complete) Dream of the Endless/Hob Gadling || 15k || Complete
Alternate Universe - Medieval, Established Relationship, Domestic Fluff, Tooth-Rotting Fluff, Physical Disability, Mpreg, Kid Fic, Fae!Dream of the Endless, Hedgewitch!Hob, The Long-Awaited Happy Ending
Hob is a hedgewitch. Dream is fae. And Orpheus is the best of them both.
The conception of Orpheus had been a surprise for the both of them, though it must be said, for entirely different reasons.
“Why would my gender be of consequence?” Dream asked, with appallingly genuine confusion.
“Because,��� Hob started, and then could not continue past this. Gender was—this was the whole point of gender, the cause for all the shapes and sizes, the reason for the holes that had been delved for columns and the columns that had been shaped for holes—and if gender did not matter then what else was a lie. The seasons? The gods? Did the sun not revolve around the earth?
“Just because your species has chosen to limit childbearing to half its population does not mean the rest of us are so primitive,” Dream sniffed. “You are aware that mortal women die in childbirth at a rate far higher than any other species in this realm?”
“Wha—no, I did not know that, why would I know anything about childbirth, I didn't—I didn’t marry a woman, I didn’t think anyone would be birthing anything!”
He’d just said the word birthing.
Dream would be birthing.
A baby.
Hob felt lightheaded.
“Yes. Well.” Dream lifted his nose in the air. “Neither did I.”
“But—but you knew,” Hob floundered. “You knew that you could—that I could—”
“Incorrect,” Dream disagreed.
Hob let his expression fully convey his thoughts on this.
“I knew that I could,” Dream clarified, and then tilted his head. “I was unaware that you could.”
“You—” Hob’s mouth worked for several seconds. “What did you think was coming out of my dick?”
Read on AO3
#oh my god it's done#last part y'all#probably#99% sure this is the last part#enjoy the gratuitous fluff#with just a little sprinkle of angst#dreamling#dream of the endless#hob gadling#sandman#my writing#cottagecore verse
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Kiss Fic Round-Up Part 1
Happy Friday folks! I wanted to link the stories from my kiss asks so far, which has turned into a March project! Thanks to everyone who has requested one and haven't seen theirs yet--there's more to come!

CROWNED - Sam/fem!Reader (fluff) | 627 Sam loves to leave you notes around the apartment you share, but you haven't found one in 3 days--what's up his sleeve?
CRYPTOLOGY - Steve/fem!Reader (mutual pining) 680 After the Avengers Compound is attacked, Steve is relieved to find you safe and unharmed on the roof.
CERTAINTY - Stephen Strange/fem!Reader (angst) | 501 Stephen's first thought after defeating Dormammu is your rescue.
BEFORE I LOVED YOU - Steve/Princess!Reader (Royalty AU) | 1,600 Your families believe you hate each other--but it's all a ruse. You and Steve have planned this for months, all to restore justice and honor to his corrupt kingdom.
ARRANGED - Tony/fem!Reader (Historical AU) | 1,500 When your brother Bruce decides it's time for you to marry, the close family friend you've crushed on for years 'jokes' that he can help.
THE TROUBLE WITH... - Steve/Avenger!Reader (fluff) | 2200 Your ginger cat Kirk reminds you that sometimes it's okay to be overwhelmed--and plays accidental matchmaker in the process.

Bonus: PARCHMENT - Steve/fem!Reader (hoe thoughts) | 2700 Your arm injury is self-cockblocking you, and daydreaming about the SHIELD agent you've been long-distance texting with isn't enough.
#steve rogers x reader#steve rogers smut#sam wilson x reader#stephen strange x reader#tony stark x reader#captain america x reader#doctor strange x reader#tony stark x you#steve rogers x you#sam wilson x you#fluff#angst#romance#historical au#royalty au#smut#mutual pining#ginger cat adventures#gratuitous star trek references#fake enemies to lovers#established relationship
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NEW WORK IS OUT!
(sneak peek under cut)

I shook my head and refocused on my phone, my fingers itching to send a message to Damien. I snapped a quick picture- just me, a hint of the VMAs stage lights behind me shining through the entrance to the backstage green room, and my glittering outfit catching the light- and sent it to him.
[ 10:48 pm
me: say hi to chat 4 me! 😉
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The response came almost instantly.
[ 10:48 pm
mi amor 💜💋: 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
mi amor 💜💋: Chat says ‘HI, QUEEN VEE!!!’
10:49 pm
mi amor 💜💋: Oh and ‘Don’t forget us little people when you’re accepting your awards!’ ]
I smirked, typing a quick reply.
[ 10:50 pm
me: I’m not accepting anything tonight lol
me: but if you want to help me unwind later, you could always make me feel like a winner xx… ]
#smosh fanfiction#smosh#this slope verse#smosh oc#and more ocs/oc lore??? 👀👀#damien haas x oc#damien haas#and big celebrity mentions#courtney miller#shayne topp#ian hecox#angela giarratana#amanda lehan canto#chanse mccrary#spencer agnew#tommy bowe#erin dougal#shourtney crumbs#fluff and smut my beloved#gratuitous smut indeed#but also a huge lore dump?
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Just when things seem to be going so well...
Thanks u/ckocek for the beta ❤️ and @goodomensafterdark
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I'm so happy that I made it before pride month was over!!! New fic is out! :)
A friend informed me that the Mike (with Will's painting) Funkos are out in store for her and I got so excited that I think it gave me the push to finally finish a wip LOL
#byler#byler fic#byler fanfic#byler fanfiction#the gayest funky Mike is literally out during pride month I'm SO EXCITED#warning: gratuitous fluff and flirting#like it's bad#you've been warned
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Down Bad
For @kastleexchange
***My contribution to the Kastle Exchange: Born Again Week. Prompt 3 "Who We Are" is to think of lines and scenes that define the characters and consider how they may be revisited in the upcoming DDBA. This is what happens when my brain decided to throw in a bunch of Taylor Swift lyrics into my fic, predominantly from the song "Down Bad" but other references abound. But don't be off-put if you're not a Swiftie-- hopefully it is tastefully done!***
Teaser:
Sometimes it made her heart clench with loneliness. Other times, it pissed her off. That he had saved her life so many times and then abandoned her. Supposedly for her own safety. Despite the fact that she had never felt more safe than when she was with him.
Today was one of those days. She was pissed off. Not just at Frank, but at herself because she just couldn’t let it go. Couldn’t give him up. That her body still screamed that she needed to be in his presence. She knew what Foggy and Matt would say. Hell, even Dinah, who was probably the closest to being able to read her heart, would think she was nuts.
Karen Page was down bad in love with Frank Castle. She turned up the volume on her playlist and ran faster on the treadmill.
Please enjoy the rest on AO3:
#Kastle#kastleexchange#come what may#karen page#frank castle#the punisher#daredevil#Kastle Born Again Week#Gratuitous Use of Taylor Swift Lyrics#TTPD is so Kastle Coded#angst#fluff#angst with a happy ending#brand new to tumblr#am i doing this right?
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oohh i miss my ocs
#this week's been so scuffed i haven't really thought about anything creative#i want to write some really gratuitous fluff or hurt/comfort#p
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Ruin
Chap. 1
word count- 8k+
Astarion/Named Fem! Dark Urge
The gif isn't really relevant but I didn't want to not put anything. I'll probably change it later when I get the photo mod figured out.
This takes place ten years before the events of the game.
The lights and sounds of the tavern bombarded her senses as she walked through the wooden creaking doors. The place was packed with patrons of all sorts; humans, dwarves, and even some elves, and all of them were drunk out of their minds. A few heads turned as she made her way towards the bar, but most of the patrons were too absorbed in their drinks or their own conversations to notice her. She was used to it, though.
It was best for when she needed to find her targets. Taking a seat at the bar she kept the hood of her cloak low so as not to be seen. The Blushing Mermaid was certainly busier tonight, filled to the brim with sailors fresh from a long haul and dock workers ready to drink their pay.
She would need to pick at least one tonight to sate her father's prayers. Her eyes landed on a tiefling woman, who sat in the far corner of the tavern. Her golden irises were framed by black, and her navy skin glinted under the candlelight. Away from the bustling of the sailors, she sat nursing one drink that seemed to have been sat there for hours.
Their eyes met, and she quickly sent her a small coquettish smile before setting her own drink down. She moved to leave her stool, but before she could, a smooth and velvety voice reached her ears.
"Hello, beautiful."
Forcing herself to stop her movements, she turned to look at who exactly had the gall to approach a Bhaalspawn. Even if it wasn't obvious. Looking over her shoulder revealed a pale elf, his eyes a deep shade of red, framed by silver locks. Not too unusual, but there was something rather unnerving about how they seemed to glow so vibrantly.
She sighed inwardly, hoping that he would quickly leave her be, so that she might focus on the tiefling woman. He must have taken her sighing for a sign because he smiled and took the stool beside her.
"I've not seen you here before. What brings you to a place like this?"
His smile was a bit too practiced, she noticed. He also made sure that his lips were sealed tight. Strange.
What a pretty corpse he'd make-
She bit back a snarky response and forced a polite smile instead, "Just passing through."
Please leave, Lord Bhaal must have a sufficient sacrifice before midnight, and I refuse to displease him. She prayed silently.
But he didn't, instead, he regaled her with many a line about the beauty of her hair, and her eyes. All the while she had to bite back her temper and pray to her father for him to simply leave her be.
After what seemed like hours, she finally spoke again. "Do you wish to buy me a drink, or simply sit beside me?"
Her question seemed to startle him, but his composure returned, and he grinned at her.
"I can, but only if you promise me one thing."
Her patience was running thin. The clock was so close to ticking midnight.
Her eyes fell back to the far end of the room, the tiefling woman was gone, her drink still sat on the table, nearly full as it had been before.
Gods damnit-
"Give me the pleasure of your company for the night. And I'll buy you any drink you desire."
She nearly spat in shock. So that was what he getting at? He wanted to... take her to bed?
His tone was laced with seduction as he continued, "And when morning comes, you can have your way with me. But first, let me have mine with you."
She could practically hear her father's screams of rage as the clock struck 11.
Lord Bhaal demanded blood. Demanded a sacrifice-
"Very well," she acquiesced, swallowing back thoughts of how he would look covered in blood. His own, of course.
She would have to make this quick, she was already late.
"Come," She said, taking his hand as she led him through the creaking doors. "I am at your disposal."
"For now," she added, her voice low.
The streets of Baldur's Gate were deadly silent for once, the only noise came from the taverns and the docks, and even then the sounds were distant, muffled by the buildings. She had led the elf through the alleys, weaving and darting through them, until they found a quiet spot near the harbor, where a single ship was docked.
"What's this?" he asked, an edge to his voice.
She turned and looked at him, and gave him a seductive smirk. "We're alone, and the streets are quiet."
It didn't take him long to understand her meaning. He wasted no time, and before she could get another word out, his mouth was upon hers. The kiss was heated and messy, and he grabbed her waist and pushed her against the wall of a nearby building.
She pulled away and smiled. "Impatient, are we?"
"Only because I know what I want." He said, returning her smile.
"And what do you want, hmm?" she asked, still a bit breathless from the kiss.
He smirked and moved his hands down to her hips. "You. Now."
She laughed. "So forward! You haven't even given me your name," she said, with a tone of faux offense.
"I could say the same to you, darling," he retorted.
"Rhea," She said, whispering it softly.
He repeated it, rolling the name on his tongue.
"Such a pretty name, for such a pretty thing," He purred, pulling her closer.
She pulled back, her lips ghosting over his ear. His breath hitched. Her tongue darted out and traced the shell of his ear, before she nibbled on his earlobe. He let out a small, choked moan, before he felt her hand press against his bulge.
"And yours," she asked quietly, her hand moving slowly over his bulge.
Even without the clock, she could tell it was just past midnight. Surely, skipping one night of sacrifice wouldn't be too harmful. If anything, Orin would more than make up for her share.
"Astarion, darling," He breathed, his lips ghosting against hers.
"A lovely name," she replied, rolling it on her tongue as she closed the distance. This kiss was much softer, and gentler than the first. It was tender and warm.
It felt nice. She let herself get lost in the moment. In his touch. His hands were cool, and it was almost easy, to forget her lost sacrifice. To forget who she was. Almost.
She pulled away, her breathing heavy, and her heart racing. Astarion looked at her, his eyes wide, and his lips slightly parted. It was hard to tell under the dim streetlights, but there seemed to be no color to his pallid face. She opened her mouth to speak, but he cut her off with another kiss. It was hungry, and it burned through her like wildfire. Intoxicating.
"Oh, darling. I am going to enjoy making you scream," he said breathlessly.
"Is that a promise?" She asked coyly, tasting the salt from the sea on her tongue as she spoke.
"Indeed it is, " he murmured.
She laughed dryly. "We'll see."
He pushed her forward, her back hitting the wall. He was on her in a second, his mouth attacking hers, and his hands roaming her body. She groaned, her hands tangling themselves in his hair. He chuckled and grabbed her wrists, pinning them above her head. He began to trail kisses down her neck, nipping and sucking on the skin as he went. She gasped, arching her back, trying to get closer to him. His other hand snaked up her thigh and under her dress, slowly dragging his nails across her skin. She moaned, rutting her hips into him.
"Gods, you're so eager." He pressed his body against hers, pinning her to the wall, and his knee found its way between her legs, forcing a whine from her lips as she ground her hips against his knee. Surprisingly desperate for friction.
"Astarion..."
"That's it, darling. Moan my name. Let the whole city hear you."
He was surprisingly careful not to bite into her flesh, his teeth grazing just enough for heat to pool in her stomach. She gasped, her eyes fluttering shut. She could feel her arousal building, her body aching for more. For him.
He grinned, and pulled away, his hand leaving her wrist. She groaned at the loss of contact, and he silenced her with a kiss. His hands unclipped her cloak and let it slide to the ground before pushing her dress up and past her hips. Astarion broke the kiss and looked down at her, his eyes on fire. Cool air hit her heated core, and she shivered.
"My, my, darling," He cooed. "How wet you are for me. Are you always this ready, or am I just special?"
"You talk too much," she growled, pulling him down into another kiss.
Her hand slid between them, and she rubbed her palm against him, drawing a low moan from his plush lips.
He pushed her hand away and pulled her dress up. She frowned and her brow furrowed, as he stepped back. He knelt, and she swallowed thickly, anticipation coiling in her stomach. She leaned back against the wall, her hands gripping the rough bricks for support. He began trailing kisses up her thighs, and her breath hitched. His hand caressed her thighs, and he ran his tongue along her inner thigh. She let out a gasp, and she could feel him smirking against her skin.
"So sensitive." He ran his tongue ran closer to her heat, and she shivered.
" Astarion ... "
"Tell me what you want, darling."
"Touch me, please," She gasped, her nails digging into the bricks.
He paused his movements, seemingly lost in thought before he spoke again.
"Mm. Beg for me," he said, his eyes not meeting her gaze. Distant-
She gritted her teeth. "No."
He paused and looked up at her, his crimson eyes a blaze. "Beg, or I'll leave you like this."
She threw him a glare. Her, beg? For some-
His cool breath fanned over her cunt, making her stomach flutter, and her face hot.
"Fine," she gritted through her teeth.
"Please."
"Please what, darling?" he cooed.
"Please, I want you to fuck me. Right now."
He smirked. "Good girl."
He dropped to his knees and buried his face between her thighs. She felt his lips on her, and she threw her head back, moaning loudly. His tongue was warm, as he licked a line from her opening to her clit, circling her entrance.
"Oh, yes. Fuck, yes," she moaned, her fingers tangling themselves in his silver hair.
He moaned, his tongue lapping at her folds. Her hips bucked as her toes curled in her boots. Laughing, he began to tease her, his tongue flicking at her clit, his fingers slid into her hot cunt.
"Please, please, please," She pleaded, her voice desperate.
A far cry from her usual disposition. Not even he could get this much of a response from her.
He moaned, the sound vibrating through her, his fingers curled inside her, and his tongue teased her clit.
She was a mess, her body trembling, her eyes screwed shut, her breaths coming in gasps and short bursts. He smirked, and began to thrust his fingers in and out of her faster, his tongue swirling around her clit.
"More. Please, fuck. Please, please," she begged, her voice breaking.
He obliged, adding a third finger, and pumping them in and out of her. She could feel herself nearing the edge, her body shuddering, her thighs quivering. She was barely able to keep upright, the brick of the wall rough against her hands.
"Hells," She moaned, her hands fisting his hair. He hummed as he sucked on her clit, his fingers steadily working her to her climax.
"Oh, fuck, fuck!" She screamed, her body tensing as her orgasm washed over her, her vision white.
He licked her through her orgasm, his fingers still thrusting inside her all the while. She gasped, her body shuddering, her eyes clenched shut. He pulled away, and licked his lips, his eyes shining with amusement and his chin glistened with her juices.
"Now, love. Tell me, how was that?"
She stared at him, her eyes wide. It certainly didn't compare to her usual feelings, but-
He stood and leaned in, kissing her. Probably thinking her speechless.
"That good, hm? Well, it's a good thing we have the entire night to ourselves." Before she could answer, his mouth was on hers, his tongue slipping past her lips, and his hand gripping her thigh.
She could taste herself on his lips, making her whimper, her hands fisted the front of his shirt. Her hands reached for his belt, quickly undoing it before the sound of drunken shouts and slurred speech interrupted her.
Astarion pulled away, looking over towards the docks. A group of sailors were walking away from the taverns, their voices loud and their steps clumsy.
"Shit," She cursed. It would probably be best to return-
"Perhaps we should finish this somewhere else." Astarion's voice pulled her back to reality. "Somewhere, with a bit more privacy?"
She smirked and nodded. "That would be wise." She looked up at him, her eyes narrowing. "Though I rather think you're enjoying this."
He smiled and shrugged. "Can you blame me?"
She shook her head. "I suppose not."
He looked at her, his smile faltering. "Shall we?" he said as he offered an arm.
She paused and bit her lip before linking her arm in his. "We shall."
The door to her temporary home was quickly unlocked, and she ushered him inside.
He looked around, his eyes taking in the small room. "How quaint," He remarked, his eyes scanning the walls before they landed on the bed, the sheets and pillows still messy from when she woke.
"I prefer not to stand out," she said her voice brusque as she latched the door behind him.
He chuckled and turned back to her. "Fair."
His hand went to her waist, pulling her closer. Astarion leaned in and kissed her, his tongue slipping into her mouth. She moaned into the kiss, her hands tangling themselves in his hair, pulling him even closer. He hummed, his other hand moving to her hip. She gasped as he lifted her up, her legs wrapping around his waist as if by instinct. He carried her to the bed and laid her down, his mouth never leaving hers.
She broke the kiss, her hands tugging at his shirt. "Off," She demanded.
She ran her hands over his chest, her eyes trailing over his body. "Very," She murmured.
He leaned in, his mouth attacking her neck. She gasped, her back arching into him, and her hands gripping his shoulders. He chuckled and continued his assault on her neck, nipping and sucking at the skin. Her hips bucked, her eyes rolling back into her skull. His hands slid down her sides, grabbing her ass and pulling her closer. "Please," She breathed.
He smirked and ground his hips against hers. "Please what, my dear?"
She moaned, her eyes fluttering shut. "I need you," She pleaded.
He chuckled and moved his mouth lower, his teeth grazing her collarbone. "Where?"
"Everywhere," She breathed.
She whimpered, her hips bucking, her back arching. "Astarion. Please. Fuck. Touch me."
He hummed and pulled away, his hand sliding up her dress. His fingers found her clit and began to rub it.
He smirked at her, watching her fall apart under his touch. "Like this, darling?"
"Gods yes," she hissed, her eyes squeezed shut. "Like that."
He moaned, his fingers circling her clit, his tongue running along her throat. She shuddered, her hips bucking up.
"Please. Please. Please," She pleaded, her voice already hoarse.
"So needy," He slid a finger inside her, his thumb continuing to circle her clit.
She gasped, her legs spreading wider, her body trembling as the cool air hit her.
He continued, his finger sliding in and out of her cunt, his thumb teasing and circling her clit. She writhed beneath him, her body aching for more.
He added a second finger, his thumb pressing against her clit. "Do you want me to fuck you?" he whispered, his lips brushing her ear.
She whimpered, her eyes screwing shut. "Yes."
He grinned and quickened his pace, his fingers pumping in and out of her. Her hips rocked, that familiar heat pooling in her stomach again. She moaned, her back arching, while her thighs quivered. He curled his fingers, his thumb brushing against her clit. Her hips bucked once more, her back arching into his hand before all pressure vanished.
Her eyes opened, and she looked up at him, her pupils blown wide, her face flushed. "Why did you stop?" she wined, her voice an octave higher than its usual tone.
He laughed, and moved his hand, his fingers running up her thigh. "I want to taste you."
He leaned in, trailing kisses along her collarbone. She gasped, her body tensing, her eyes screwing shut as the kisses trailed down her neck, his hand slowly making its way down her stomach.
"You want me, don't you, darling? Want to feel me inside you, filling you, stretching you?" He nipped at her collarbone again, his fingers rubbing circles on her hip.
It was maddening, the feel of his fingers along her burning skin, his open-mouthed kisses were bruising, surely to leave a purple mark in the morning.
"Please," She breathed, her eyes opening.
The word came so easily now, something she had never had to even utter before. A word that was many others last to her.
"You beg so beautifully. It would be rude not to grant your request." He pushed her dress up and over her head, and tossed it to the side as his eyes roamed her exposed body.
She shivered as the cool air hit her skin. He smirked and leaned in, his lips ghosting over her nipple before he instead opted to kiss her again, his tongue slipping into her mouth, his fingers dancing over her hip. She moaned loudly, not bothering to cover her mouth this time, her hands were too busy fisting the sheets. He broke the kiss, his lips moving to her neck, trailing slowly down to her breasts.
"Please, Astarion," She breathed his name again, like a prayer.
He laughed, his hand sliding down her stomach, his fingers teasing her clit. She writhed against his hand, her body needed more.
"I could get used to hearing that," He purred, his fingers pushing into her.
And she could listen to his voice all-day-
"Oh, fuck."
He moaned, kissing her shoulder, his hand still moving, his fingers pumping in and out of her faster and faster. She shuddered, and her hands clenched the sheets tighter. She writhed beneath him, her eyes screwed shut, her breath ragged.
"Fuck, Astarion."
He laughed and continued to pump his fingers into her, while his mouth found her breast, his tongue circling her nipple, his teeth scraped against it.
"Gods." she moaned, her hands now around his neck, pulling him closer, her fingers tangling in his hair.
A familiar coil started to tighten as his fingers fucked her faster.
"I could do this all day. Watching you fall apart beneath me. Hearing you moan, feeling you writhe, seeing your body shake," he murmured into her skin as his lips moved from her breast and trailed up her chest, neck, and jaw before his mouth finally met hers, his tongue pushing between her lips.
Her nails dug into his shoulders as she broke it, her voice slurring, "Please. I need you. 'Need you to fill me. Make me yours."
He groaned before pulling away from her, his fingers sliding out of her. He forced them into her mouth, making her taste herself. She sucked on them, licking them clean as he watched her, his eyes hooded, his lips parted.
He hummed and pulled his fingers from her mouth, his hand going to his breeches. Astarion undid his pants, freeing his cock. The sight of his cock made her bite her lip, her stomach twisted, and a shiver of excitement ran through her.
"Mmm, I do enjoy the way you look at me, darling." He positioned himself at her entrance, his fingers digging into her thighs as he pulled her closer.
"You're so beautiful, Astarion. So perfect," She cooed, as her hands trailed down his chest. She pushed him back onto the bed and she straddled his hips, her nails dragging across his skin, leaving faint pink marks in their wake. Surprise crossed his face, as if he hadn't expected it.
But he recovered quickly. "Oh, am I?" His smirk returned, though there was something else there too—something she couldn't quite grasp.
His eyes darkened and his nostrils flared. His voice was husky and his words were breathy, "Do tell me, what about me is so perfect?"
She hummed, as she trailed a finger up his neck and jaw. She cupped his cheek and leaned in close, their lips almost touching, but not quite. Her other hand trailed down his body to wrap around his cock, pumping him slowly. He was already hard for her. "So, so many things." Her tongue darted out and licked his bottom lip before she took it between her teeth and bit down.
"I'm sure, darling, but please do be a dear and enlighten me," He rasped.
She grinned wickedly. "I think it would be better to show you." He leaned his head back, allowing her access to him.
She kissed and sucked at the skin, leaving red marks that would certainly be gone by morning. Her lips trailed down to his collarbone, her teeth scraping his skin. She felt him shudder, his body trembling as his grip tightened. She pulled away, a satisfied smirk playing across her lips.
"You're trembling," She said, her voice teasing.
He swallowed, his eyes meeting hers. "You've been such a tease," His voice was hoarse.
"Am I?"
She leaned in, her lips ghosting over his neck, her teeth grazing his earlobe. "Well, maybe I should tease you some more."
He groaned, his hips thrusting up, as his cock brushed her stomach.
She pulled away, her hands gripped his shoulders, and her legs pinned him down.
"Or," she whispered, her voice dropping an octave, "Maybe I should ride your cock." She moved her hips, her heat grinding against his length. He let out a gasp, his hands grabbing her ass, pulling her closer.
He moaned her name, his face buried in the crook of her neck, his breath hot on her skin.
She smiled, her lips ghosting his jaw, her hands fisting his silver locks, pulling him closer before she pulled away again, her hands gripping his shoulders, her nails digging into the skin. She lifted herself off of him, forcing a whine from his plush lips, his cock brushed against her folds before she paused and sat back, a wicked grin playing across her lips.
"Hm ," she hummed, her eyes half-lidded as she watched his chest heave.
"Say 'please," she said.
"What?" His voice cracked, his eyes widening.
"You heard me." She ran her nails down his chest, a sharp cry escaping his throat. "Beg me."
He swallowed, his mouth going dry. His cock twitched, and precum smeared against her inner thigh. He sat up quickly, his fingers tangling in her hair, his lips crashing into hers. He kissed her hungrily, his tongue swiping across her lips. She gasped and allowed him entry, her eyes fluttering closed.
"Please," He muttered, his voice breaking while his hands gripped the sheets.
She forced a smile when he averted his gaze, her hand wrapping around his cock, giving it a few slow strokes. He threw his head back, his body arching off the bed.
"Fuck," He breathed, his eyes fluttering closed, his jaw slack.
She smiled and wrapped her hand around his cock, her thumb stroking the head.
She shifted, her knees bracketing his hips, before her lips trailed down his chest, her tongue tracing patterns along his skin as she moved down. He groaned, his body trembling, his eyes screwed shut. "Look at me," She ordered, her voice dropping an octave.
He nodded, his eyes fluttering open, and his gaze met hers.
"You're so beautiful." She pressed her lips to his chest, and her tongue flicked against his nipple, eliciting a moan from him. She pulled away, and licked her lips, her hands stroking his length, her thumb tracing the vein, her hand gripping the base, her nails digging into the sensitive skin, causing him to shudder and moan.
She smirked and moved her mouth down his stomach, her lips kissing and sucking his skin. He bucked his hips, his cock brushing her cheek.
He breathed her name, his voice ragged.
She looked up at him, and smiled, her tongue flicking over his tip. "So desperate," she murmured as she gripped the base of his cock, her hand sliding down his length. His face contorted, unreadable as he struggled to form words.
Her tongue swirled around his head before her lips closed around him. He groaned, his hands tangling in her hair, pushing her head down further.
His breath hitched as she sucked his cock, and her hand cupped his balls. He moaned again, his grip on her hair tightening as his hips thrust up against her face. She hummed, her mouth taking more of him, her nails digging into his thighs. He let out a whimper, his eyes screwing shut, his hips rocking upward.
She pulled away, her tongue dragging along his length. "Don't close your eyes."
He nodded slowly, his eyes fluttering open, his gaze meeting hers. She moved her mouth further down his cock, her teeth grazing his skin. He shuddered, his body trembling. His hands wove into her hair tighter, his cock sliding deeper until he hit the back of her throat. His hips thrust up to meet her mouth. He sped up, the only sounds in the room were the sound of her sucking his cock and his moans.
She gagged, her nails digging crescents into his skin as his hips stilled and his cock twitched, his hot cum filling her mouth.
She moaned as she swallowed. Astarion groaned, his eyes fluttering shut, his body shuddering as he pulled away, a smile on her lips as she swallowed thickly. She moved her mouth further down his length, her tongue dragging along his skin, licking up all the remnants of his release, her tongue flicked over his slit, his hips jerking up one last time.
He pulled her head away from his cock, his fingers still in her hair, his cock still hard.
She let out a soft laugh and he released her hair. Her mouth trailed up his stomach, her teeth grazing his nipple.
"Gods," He breathed.
She hummed in agreement, her teeth biting down as her fingers pinched his other nipple, his back arched off the mattress, and a soft moan escaped his lips.
His hands were tugging at her hair again, and he pulled her head back.
"Astarion," She breathed.
"I want you," She whispered, her head falling onto his chest.
"Mmm," He purred, his hands gripping her hips, his cock sliding against her slick folds.
She whimpered, her hips pressing down, trying to get him inside.
His hands pulled her down, his cock pushing into her. She let out a moan, her body shuddering. His hips thrust up, his hands guiding her. Her breath was coming in ragged gasps as her hips met his. She was so close, she could feel herself about to fall apart again, her walls tightening around his cock. He groaned, his hands sliding up her sides, his fingertips brushing her nipples.
She didn't think she could last much longer, her vision was beginning to blur, and there were dark splotches in the corners. She was on her back in an instant, his mouth kissing down her throat, his teeth grazing her skin, his hands running up and down her sides. She shivered, her body arching into his touch, her legs wrapping around his waist. Her ankles hooked together, and her heels dug into his ass, pulling him closer.
Astarion growled and thrust his cock into her roughly, his hips snapping against hers. She gasped, her vision going white. He gripped her hips, his nails digging into her skin. She moaned, her head falling back, as her hands gripped the sheets.
"Faster," she whined.
He smirked and pulled out fully before thrusting back in. He set a punishing pace, fucking her hard and fast, his hips slamming against hers.
"Fuck, Astarion." She cried out, her eyes rolling back, her body quivering.
In response, he moaned her name and fucked her harder.
"Good girl," he said, his voice still hoarse.
She whimpered, her hands further tangling themselves in the sheets, as her eyes on him.
"You're so good, darling. Such a good girl," he praised, his hand reaching between them and started to rub her clit.
His praise, his words, his touch- She could feel herself teetering on the edge yet again, her mind clouding over.
"So close- Come for me."
She swore she could see stars as she came, her eyes squeezed shut.
"Good girl," he said one last time before she felt his cock pulse, his warm release spilling into her.
"Fuck."
"That's it, darling. Take it all."
She whimpered, her hands grasping his shoulders, pulling him closer so that their chests were touching.
He grunted, his eyes screwed shut, his lips pressed to her temple. She whined as her arms moved to wrap around his neck. He chuckled, his hand moving to her neck, squeezing lightly.
"Oh, fuck," She breathed.
"There we go," he cooed. "I'm going to let you catch your breath, then I'm going to fuck you again."
Morning light filtered in through the curtains, forcing her eyes to open. She stretched her legs out, the silk sheets brushing her skin as she did so. Her brow furrowed, her head tilting. Where the fuck am I? The night came back to her in waves: the tavern, the missed sacrifice, and finally the man with the pretty eyes and charming smile.
"Fuck." She hissed, her face growing hot.
Looking down she saw her dress was gone, she was completely bare save for the blanket covering her. Her cunt was sore, and the stickiness between her legs was a dead giveaway of what she had done the previous night. She looked around the room, noting the clothes scattered about.
Her dress and corset lay across the back of a chair, his shirt on the floor by the foot of the bed, his pants near the door. Both of their pairs of shoes tossed haphazardly across the wooden floor.
The memories came flooding back to her. How his hands roamed her body, how he'd praised her, how she'd screamed his name when she came again and again.
Astarion.
Something shifted behind her. She froze, not daring to look back. She could feel a chest pressed to her back, his breath cool on her neck. His arm was draped across her side, his hand resting on her stomach.
She tried to shift out from under his grip, but he merely tightened his arm and pulled her closer. His breathing was even, a sure sign he was asleep. Well- not asleep, but sill. She let out a shaky breath and settled back into the mattress, his arm still holding her close.
A soft, barely there smile found its way to her lips as her eyes fluttered closed.
"Fuck."
She turned to face him, his hair was a mess, and a silver curl fell just above his brow. She quickly pushed it away from his face, careful not to wake him. Her eyes ran over his visage, his lips were slightly parted revealing the tips of his canines.
They were certainly shaper than she had expected, it was a miracle they hadn't pierced her flesh.
She shifted closer to him and wrapped an arm around him, her fingers lightly tracing his bare back.
Her face twisted as she felt ridges under her fingertips. Furrowing her brows, she moved her hand back to the spot and pressed her fingers down. She felt him stiffen, his breath hitching. She withdrew her hand as if burnt.
She didn't need to look to know what they were. Somehow, she hadn't registered the scars crisscrossing his back. She supposed she had been too busy the night before. She placed her lips against his shoulder, and wondered where exactly they had come from.
He was still resting when she dressed and picked up a quill.
"You seem to be in a good mood, My Lady."
The Butler's voice was like nails on glass as she came to a stop. He was the second person to mention it. The first was some follower in the temple, who quickly scurried away after she sent them a glare. She hadn't realized that it was that obvious.
"Oh?" She looked at him and forced a smile, trying to hide her mounting irritation.
"Yes. I haven't seen you look so... cheerful in so very long, I suppose there was a significant sacrifice made in the name of Lord Bhaal?" he said as they exited the temple.
Her nose crinkled in disgust at the smell of the sewers. It was something she thought you'd gotten used to, but it always managed to get worse. "You could say that," she answered, not giving him any other information.
"Very good, My Lady. Your Lord Father will be most pleased."
"I'm sure he will."
No one needed to know that she had neglected her duties in favor of having her brains fucked out by a strange man. Her Lord Father certainly didn't need to know that. The thought of her father brought a frown to her face. He had already been displeased with her for some time now.
"I have a meeting with Gortash, I won't return to the temple for some time," she said, her voice neutral as she pulled her hood down and over her eyes.
Sceleritas gave a quick bow before disappearing into a cloud of red mist.
Gortash's dark circles were worse, a stressed smile on his chapped lips. "My friend," he cut himself off his eyes narrowing as he quickly approached, his eyes darting around.
"You seem to be in a good mood." His tone was light, but his eyes were cautious.
"I had an...interesting night." She said cooly.
She tried not to think about her night with Astarion, tried not to remember the feel of his hands and mouth. How he had her pressed against the wall. She shifted on her feet.
Gortash raised a brow. "Is that so?"
"I can tell. You seem-" He paused, closing his next words carefully, "happier than when we last spoke." He paused and sniffled, a frown settling on his features as his eyes zoned in on something.
"You've been with someone." His nostrils flared, his eyes searching her face.
She gave him a smirk, a brow raising. " How did you know?"
She felt his eyes move over her body, her face flushed - her neck. There was no doubt in her mind that he could see the dark purple bruises blooming on her skin. Damn. She'd thought that the neckline of her dress would cover the marks left behind.
"I'm just glad that it was... pleasant for you," he replied, his tone lighter.
Her brows furrowed, his eyes meeting hers. "You're worried," she tilted her head and took a step closer, their noses almost touching, "Why?"
He shook his head, and turned away. If she had a better look she might have said his expression was one of- jealousy?
Was he jealous? Her smirk widened as she crossed her arms behind her back and followed him through the room. Sunlight highlighted the piles and stacks of books that were littered throughout.
Books on... "Ilithids?" She questioned, picking up a dusty time, the title nearly faded against the purple background.
He nodded before turning to face her again, "I've been digging for more research on our project," he gestured for her to sit.
She opted to remain standing. The book dropped to the floor with a dull thud, sending up a cloud of dust. Ilthids.
"I plan to involve the research done when it comes to taking Baldur's Gate of course," his eyes were frantic now, rimmed in red from a lack of sleep.
Her eyes stayed on his lips as they moved but no sound reached her ears. She hadn't visited Gortash in months. He was now Bane's Chosen, so she had heard.
The circles under his eyes were worsening, and it seemed he had lost weight. Rhea wasn't one to worry when it came to others' problems, but- she did have a rather close relationship with the man. One he clearly held dearly if the look in his eyes earlier said anything at all.
Her eyes flitted across the room in confusion. She had yet to see the Tiefling girl he had recently taken into service. She always managed to derail their conversations, into hours long chats about everything and nothing all at once.
Gortash's hand cupped her face, and when their eyes met she noticed how concerned he seemed.
"Is it your Father, again?"
She placed her hand on top of his own before closing her eyes and humming in content.
Lord Bhaal was certainly displeased with her, after last night. No sacrifice, and she couldn't keep that damned pale elf off of her mind. And not in her usual, 'I wonder what his insides would look like twisted around him,' or 'I wonder what his blood would taste of.'
What was his name again? It had slipped her mind-
Gortash's lips were surprisingly soft against her own. His hand moved to her waist, pulling her closer. She could feel the heat of his body radiating from under his robes, and a shiver ran down her spine as her eyes fluttered closed. She was the one who pulled away. Her eyes met his own.
"Where's the Tiefling?" She asked, trying to ignore how tightly he gripped her.
A blush spread across his face, a frown settling on his lips. "I had to- dismiss her."
"I thought you liked her?" She cocked her head.
"I did."
"Did?"
"Not anymore," he shook his head, "she had her uses but, not enough to keep her around."
Her brows furrowed, the gears in her brain moving slowly as she took his answer in. "You had a lot of uses for her. What changed?"
He let out a deep sigh and sat down.
"She got boring."
"Boring," she echoed, not quite understanding.
"Yes." He answered.
"I think she was quite the opposite," she said stalely. She didn't bother to pry further.
"I don't understand," he said, as he looked up at her, his hands wringing in his lap.
"Don't understand what?"
She scoffed, her eyes narrowing as she met his gaze. A subject change, how typical. At least as of late. She couldn't recall him being this wishy-washy before.
"Who were you with?" He asked, his eyes narrowed.
She shook her head and laughed, the question taking her by surprise. He had never really shown much interest in who she was with. Although, lately he had been acting a bit more... desperate.
"You don't get a say in my affairs, Gortash."
His eyes softened as he leaned forward. "You do know I care about you, right?"
She shrugged and moved closer, her knees hitting the armrest of his chair. "You do have a strange way of showing it." She moved so she was straddling him, her hands gripping the back of his chair. His own went to her waist.
"How else am I supposed to show it?"
"By letting me go."
His eyes flashed. "You know I can't do that. I don't want to do that."
She let out a chuckle. "Of course not. How foolish of me." Her fingers tangled in his hair as she leaned closer. "Why would you?"
His breath tickled her ear, his grip on her hips tightening. "You're mine."
Her nose twitched, and her eyes narrowed. "Is that so?"
"You know it is," he breathed, his lips pressing against her neck.
"If I'm yours, then why do you keep asking me who I've been with?" She whispered, tilting her head to the side.
"You can fuck whoever you want, as long as you come back to me."
"How possessive of you," she breathed, her lips pressing against his jaw, his chin, his nose.
"I've missed you, Rhea." His lips captured her own.
"I know," she hummed, her nails digging into his scalp, "and I you."
She lied effortlessly. There had been a time when her feelings were mutual. But that time had long passed. His hands slid over her skin, his movements slow.
"It's been a while, hasn't it?" His breath was hot on her skin.
"Hmm," she hummed in agreement.
"How long has it been?" he asked in between kisses.
"Too long," she breathed, her head falling back as his lips moved lower.
The door slammed open.
"I'm sorry to interrupt-"
"Then don't." Gortash's head turned, his eyes meeting the interrupter.
"I've been looking everywhere for you." He gestured to Rhea and took a step past the threshold.
He was an older gentleman, with graying hair and a permanent frown on his face. Gold horn-rimmed glasses were hanging precariously from his nose.
"What's wrong now?" her voice clipped, annoyed.
"We have a slight... problem."
"Well spit it out, then."
"You know," the man trailed off, a sinister smile on his face.
She let out a groan and stood, her hand reaching for the dagger strapped to her side. She almost wretched. Orin. The man's face contorted and his body cracked to reveal the Changeling. Her putrid stench filled the room, her long blonde braid matted with blood and... what looked like viscera.
"Dear sister, I've missed you." The words were sickly sweet and sent a shiver down her spine.
"I can't say the same, Orin." Rhea's voice was monotone as her eyes met the Changeling's glossy ones.
Orin ignored the comment, her eyes narrowing as she picked her nails with her blade. "Father's been upset, all in a tizzy if you will," her tone was bored, her eyes meeting Rhea's.
"Oh, really? I hadn't noticed," she deadpanned.
Orin's eyes narrowed and she stood, her body towering over Rhea's. "Watch the tone." She spat the words, her teeth gritting.
"Or what, Orin? You'll tell daddy on me? You'll tattle that I didn't give the proper sacrifice? That I didn't come home on time?" She took a step closer, a wicked grin spreading across her lips.
"Father isn't happy." Orin's lip curled.
"Let him come, I'm sure he'll love the welcome party."
"You think you're clever, don't you, dear sister." Orin's hand was cold against her neck.
"I'm not the one that needs to prove myself," Rhea whispered, her hand sliding between their bodies. Her dagger pressed into Orin's stomach. "If you threaten me again, I'll make sure there's no coming back for you."
Orin scoffed, "I, will be Lord Bhaal's Chosen. Only I am his favorite, the only one truly he cares for."
"Keep telling yourself that, dear sister," Rhea's tone was light, but her grip on her blade held fast. She pushed the blade harder against her stomach.
"Just a little more," Orin whispered, her voice taunting.
Orin's hand wrapped around her wrist.
Gortash cleared his throat, and both women turned to face him. He was clearly uncomfortable with the... situation. "I'm sorry, to interrupt."
His eyes stayed on Orin's blade, the tip was pressed against Rhea's throat, and small droplets of blood were dripping from her skin.
"But, we were in the middle of something." His tone was curt.
"And?" Orin raised a brow.
"We'd like you to leave." His lips formed a tight, thin line.
Orin's jaw was tense as her hand dropped to her side limply. "Fine."
She looked down at her blade and smiled. "You made me bleed," she wiped the blood from her waist.
"Goodbye, sister. I'll see you again soon." Her tone was a warning.
"I'm sure." Her tone was dismissive.
"Until then," Orin smiled as she left.
Rhea let out a deep sigh, her shoulders sagging.
"I forgot how exhausting she was."
Gortash was silent, his hand running down her back.
"Is it always like that?"
"Oh, yes." Her tone was sarcastic, her eyes fluttering closed as she sheathed her blade.
"I have no doubt Lord Bhaal will choose you as his Chosen," he assured her.
"I'm not too sure of that myself, these days." She opened her eyes, and her head turned away.
"Why? Did something happen?"
"Nothing of importance," she shrugged.
He nodded and sat down.
"Would you like to continue where we left off?" His tone was hopeful, his hand motioning towards the space next to him.
She sighed and moved closer. "It's going to cost you."
His hand was warm against her waist, her head dropping to his shoulder.
"Anything." He breathed the word, his tone desperate.
She smiled a genuine one this time and leaned closer. "Tell me how the research is going."
He sighed and shook his head. "Fine, have it your way."
The sun was low in the sky, the clouds painted a dark pink. The streets were busy, and she could already hear the sounds of music playing from the taverns. Her feet dragged along the cobblestones, her eyes scanning the crowd. She wondered if he was still there if he was still in her bed.
He wasn't. His boots were gone, the clothes that were thrown over her desk were gone, and his scent lingered in the air. She wasn't surprised, but she was disappointed. She moved towards her desk and sat down. An envelope was on her desk. It was a plain white, her name scrawled on the front. It was in his handwriting.
"Astarion" she whispered, his name was a sigh that slipped from her lips as she opened the note. The note was short but sweet. She placed the note back on her desk and smiled.
Astarion.
What a lovely name.
Her eyes snapped open. No-
She admonished herself. She had been too distracted as of late. She rubbed her temples, a headache forming. It had only been a day and yet she could still feel her father's anger, his frustration. Bloodlust- Her mind had drifted again and she hadn't sensed the presence. She was getting soft, and careless.
It was frightening. She had only been in Baldur's Gate for less than a year. Before that, it had been at Moonrise, and before that-
Her head throbbed, and her temples felt like they were going to burst.
She woke covered in blood, the sky dark. The only light came from the stars and the moon, their silvery glow lighting up the sky. The air smelled of death and the stench of it was so strong it was nauseating. Her entire body ached, and she had to force herself to stand.
A body lay to her left, unrecognizable, entrails pooling on top of a familiar ritual circle. The air was heavy with the smell of iron. She tried to remember what had happened, but it was a blur. Her legs felt weak and shaky, and she could hardly stand, let alone walk.
She needed to find water, to wash the blood away. Her hands were caked in it, her fingernails stained red. The stench was starting to make her feel ill, and she felt dizzy. She stumbled towards the streetlights, the lights illuminated the cobblestone streets.
The city was quiet, aside from the distant sounds of taverns. As she walked she quickened her pace. Her steps echoed off the walls and the stone streets.
She was alone, and the emptiness of the streets was suffocating. She kept walking, the cobblestones beneath her feet turned to wood, and she slammed her front door behind her, the sound echoing throughout the empty house.
She took a deep breath.
She needed to clean up and rest.
And then-
The water was freezing, and her body ached, the cold a sharp pain against her skin. She shivered, the chill seeping into her bones, her hair wet and tangled. She sat there for a while, staring at her hands. They were covered in dirt and grime, and she could still see the dried blood under her nails.
She washed her hands until her skin was raw, and even then, she couldn't get rid of the feeling. It wasn't just the blood. There was something else. Something was wrong. She stood in the tub and stared at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were different, the pupils blown, the color a shade darker than her normal lavender.
She could still feel her heart beating, but she knew it wasn't the same. Her stomach lurched and she rushed to the toilet, emptying the contents of her stomach into the porcelain bowl. Her throat burned, and the taste of bile was acidic on her tongue. She didn't know how long she stayed there, her knees pulled to her chest.
The water sticking to her skin had long gone cold, and her body was shaking, her skin gooseflesh.
She should be used to this, waking up in strange places- covered in gore-
But sometimes it still managed to take her by surprise. Like tonight. Her eyes darted to the door. It was locked, and the curtains were drawn. No one would disturb her. Hopefully. She thought of the first time Sceleritas had appeared, right before she-
She cut herself off- she needed to sleep, to get the smell of iron and blood out of her mind. Her eyelids felt heavy, and she couldn't keep them open. The room was dark, and the shadows danced along the walls, the only light coming from the moon, its pale light filtering in through the window.
She could feel the cold air against her skin, and the weight of the covers against her body. The smell of lavender filled her nose. Her limbs were heavy as her body sank into the soft mattress.
Notes~
Hi! Thank you so much for reading this! I have the next few chapters outlined, I'm just working on actually putting everything together. This is also on my AO3 under the same username
#astarion#astarion ancunin#astarion angst#astarion and the dark urge#astarion x durge#astarion x oc#baldurs gate 3#baldurs gate astarion#baldurs gate iii#bg3 astarion#bg3 spoilers#dark urge past#set ten years before the game#half drow#ao3 fanfic#cross posted on ao3#fan fiction#fanfic#angst fluff#technically#slow burn#smut#gratuitous smut#when i say gratuitous i mean gratuitous smut#not beta read#multi chap fic
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i of course see the appeal of the stoic, tough-guy nanami but many days i find myself just gravitating towards the soft nanami, the gentle nanami, the nanami who kisses every one of your fingers before slipping your engagement ring on for you in the morning, the nanami is open with his love, the nanami who keeps a polaroid of you in his wallet, the nanami who learned a new technique for baking pastries because you tried a pastel de nata one day and loved it, the nanami who keeps his hand around your waist when you're walking through the nearby market, the nanami who gladly gives up his two-bed apartment to move into your cramped little studio since you can't bear to part with the memories just yet, the nanami who hugs you when you cry on the day it's finally time to move into the new house, the nanami who never had a pet growing up but pores over cat owner guidebooks before you pick up your new kitten together, the nanami who paints the spare bedrooms in your favourite colour, the nanami who never raises his voice at your children when they're struggling with homework or practicing the piano too late into the evening, the nanami who helps them instead of reprimanding, the nanami who tells you that you're only becoming more beautiful as the years pass, the nanami who puts your records on the turntable when he's making breakfast for the family every Sunday, the nanami who takes you to the same lovely bistro every anniversary to the point where the chefs recognise you both, the nanami who is eternally grateful to get to build this life with you.
#nanami kento#nanami x reader#nanami kento x reader#nanami fluff#EXTREME nanami fluff#gratuitous sickly sweet nanami fluff#love that man#want that man
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They should make ya books but with adults.
Like, a fun little ensemble story where they have some adventure or whatever. Maybe a bit of pining romance, but not explicit or graphic sexually.
The problem I have with adult books, is they are either written beautifully, but the characters are unbearable. Or they're super dry, and the plot is sloooooow. Or they try too hard to be edgy, so there is no shameless romance without cheating, no sex without smut, no tragedy without gore. It's all like ~we are adults here, so let's admit we don't believe in true love ~
I want to escape to fantasy, man. I just can't get past ya protagonists being 12-17. I understand that's the target demographic. I just would like...more wholesome adult books. I don't always want to be depressed. Give me something magical and hopeful and innocent.
#don't get me wrong#I seek out tragic or morbid adult books#I don't enjoy fluff cause I feel like it lacks depth#But honestly there are SO MANY ADULT BOOKS#and since there is no standard of what to expect#you can pick up something in the same genre and be met with either amazing or gross#and what I end up doing is just finding an author I like and reading all their books#because the same author generally has a consistent style across their books so if I like one I'll like another#but damn it's a lot to weed through#I'm not a prude but smut in the middle of a regular ass novel kind of takes me out of the story#it feels gratuitous#if I want smut I'll look for that specifically#reading#books#rant#personal#I feel like what I'm asking for is why all those weird Amish Christian romance novels exist#I swear that's not what I want#FANTASY MAGIC FRIENDSHIP LOVE#not watered down romance novels
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WIP Wednesday - For His Eyes Only
It's been far too long since I've updated For His Eyes Only and I hate when I get stuck in a WIP... Fortunately, talking with @aracloptia has been a great help, and I think I'm finally getting somewhere. What was supposed to be a few lines in the next chapter became a whole new chapter on its own, now around 3,500 words... And since I needed a little comfort today, I thought I would share an extract with you:
[...] After that, Aziraphale offered to rewatch Pride & Prejudice, and this time, he was the one who fell asleep. Crowley, for once captivated, watched the film until the end, with Aziraphale’s head resting over his shoulder. When the credits rolled, he glanced at his friend and saw a small smile on his lips. “You’re not sleeping,” he accused. “Well, I was, and then I heard you crying…” “Can you blame me? When Donald Sutherland cries, you cry. That’s a rule.” “If you say so, my dear.” The bastard was still smiling. “I told you you would enjoy this film.” “Yes, yes, you did, and you were right. Now, off to bed. I bought you that horrible toothpaste you use and a toothbrush, they’re in the bathroom.” Aziraphale sat up straight and beamed at him. “Perhaps I should start calling you angel, too,” he said. He then leaned over and placed a kiss on Crowley’s cheek. Soft and lingering. “Good night, dear.” Crowley watched him stand up and leave, his heart beating wildly in his chest. “Good night, angel.” If he barely slept that night, it had nothing to do with the terrible sofa. [...]
Thank you for your patience and your support <3
#good omens#good omens fanfic#good omens au#for his eyes only#crowley#aziraphale#ineffable husbands#it's just gratuitous fluff at this point tbh
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3.5k words deep in the final part of the time loop au and they haven't even really talked yet. got a feeling this is gonna big chapter for big feelings and big meandering character moments.
#and if i spend 5k words on gratuitous fluff while they're in the process of re-bonding who is going to stop me?#the answer is no one!#joel miller#the last of us#mattie talks fic#ellie williams#tlou#time loop fic
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