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[theworldwalkersdiaries]

20240311 | 10. Stomach 🐻💜⭐

ID: Pencil drawing from Halsin's POV. Halsin looks down at his own chest and stomach. Winter (a tiefling) and Astarion each kiss one side of his stomach, Winter on the left and Astarion on the right. Winter's hand cradles Halsin's waist and he looks up at him tenderly; Winter's hair is pushed back behind his horns, but a few shorter strands have fallen before his right eye (left side, to the viewer). Astarion's expression, in contrast, is playful, a smile or smirk pulling at one corner of his puckered lips, the fingertips of his hand alighting on Halsin's abs. Three hearts hover above and between Winter and Astarion's heads. Halsin's chest and stomach is dusted with hair and decorated with scars.

ID End.

This piece was extremely challenging, and I referenced multiple POV photos I found online as well as having to stage and take my own references for the exact angles of Winter and Astarion's heads/faces. I am pleased with the result, but, as always, there are things I would do differently next time. 🤔

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[leftistfanenboii]

With my drow Tav, I am well on the way to making an elven fruit basket with Halsin and Astarion

[nanaoise08squad]

Haltavstarion has been plaguing my every goddamn waking thought lately, this is so goddamn good 🤤😩👏 ugh what I wouldn't give to be the middle of that elf sandwich

This is by far the horniest, most deplorable thing I've ever written. Not sorry for it. Hope you enjoy! Please pay attention to the tags - we've got some new stuff happening in this one.

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Earned It

Rating: Mature

Pairing: Astarion x fem!Reader x Halsin

Word Count: 1K

Tags/Warnings: vaginal penetration, vaginal fingering, total body control, dom/sub vibes, plotless smut, porn without plot

Summary: Astarion and Halsin use you as a plaything for their own (and your) enjoyment.

*****

“Wicked thing,” Astarion cooed in your ear, voice pitched barely above a whisper. 

Squeezing your hips, he angled you down deeper, sheathing you onto Halsin. You let loose a breathy whine at the sensation, the sheer size of your other lover.

“Sweet one,” the druid amended in a growl, thrusting up into you with gusto. 

Straddling his lap, you collapsed your head onto his shoulder, lost in the sensations inside and around you. Your pliant form allowed Astarion to continue pumping you up and down, up and down, in long, languid strokes. As he maneuvered you, Halsin clutched the back of your head with a tenderness that was completely at odds with the ferocity in which you were being pistoned on top of him. It caused you to mewl languidly, too overstimulated to muster much else.  

This had all been Astarion’s idea (of course it had), to use you like this, a plaything for your two lovers to share. You didn’t mind in the least. To be surrounded by both elves, one fucking into you while the other manipulated your body like a marionette on strings? It was deliciously sinful. You were all too willing to relinquish control of yourself into their capable hands, and bodies. 

Movement, and a wanton moan by your head, caused you to shift and blink your eyes open toward the sound. You hadn’t thought it possible to become even more aroused than you already were. That was until you saw the marvel that was Halsin and Astarion locked in a heated, open-mouthed kiss. Even as they continued using your body, Astarion never missing a beat as he slid you up and down Halsin’s length.

You watched hungrily as Halsin fisted Astarion’s curls and pulled him in closer, rocking you up against his chest in the process. You whined pitifully as the movement hit some deeper part within you, the feeling akin to the sensation of stroking your clit. Seeing their tongues dance, hearing their muffled groans as they ravaged each other’s mouths, it was almost enough to send you spiraling into release. 

You subconsciously wiggled against them both, itching to find some way to put more pressure on your clit without interrupting their heated embrace. 

Astarion was the first to break away from the kiss, however. Recognizing your telltale squirming, he grinned wickedly down at you as his fingers dug a little deeper into the skin of your hips, halting you from moving at all. You whined again, desperate to feel more, not less. 

“Tsk, tsk. Looks like our pet is trying to have more fun without us, darling,” he crooned to Halsin, who chuckled and caressed your cheek gingerly. 

“I was enjoying the show,” you breathed, nuzzling your head into Halsin’s large palm. “I wanted to enjoy it a little bit more.”

“Greedy little thing,” Astarion admonished in a playful tone. “Whatever shall we do with her?”

“Give her a good finish,” the druid replied in a low, gravelly voice. “She’s earned it, don’t you think?”

He wasn’t asking you, of course, but you moaned your assent anyway. Astarion chuckled at your eagerness, shifting one hand from your hips to tease his fingers across your swollen clit. 

“Have you? Have you earned it?” He whispered into your neck, the pads of his fingers ghosting across you. You keened and bucked your hips, trying to chase his hand. Halsin groaned as your movement caused him to slide deeper inside you. 

“Please, please, please,” you begged, not an ounce of pride remaining within you. You were wound so tight, ready to spring. You would kiss the soles of his feet if it got you closer to climax. 

You felt Astarion flash a wicked grin against your neck, his fangs brushing across the delicate skin. 

“Poor thing, begging like that. Very well, let’s give you a memorable finale,” he purred, slipping his middle finger fully between your folds and circling your clit. At the same time, his remaining hand on your hip urged you up, up, up, so that Halsin was fully released from you before pushing you back down on him again. 

Halsin grunted as you enveloped him once more, bucking erratically into you as he chased his own release. You watched as his mouth found Astarion’s again, his hand wrapping around the column of Astarion’s pale neck and pulling him closer. 

You felt Astarion rut against your backside, in rhythm to the way he was using your cunt to fuck Halsin. His fingers never faltered as they continued their assault on your clit. In no time, the three of you were tumbling into ecstasy, unable to keep the crescendo at bay any longer. You reeled as Halsin spilled himself inside you, riding out your own high, clenching around his length. The wetness on your backside was evidence enough that Astarion, too, had found his own pleasure in the process. 

Utterly spent, you collapsed your full weight against the druid, allowing Halsin to capture both you and Astarion in his embrace. The three of you tumbled gracelessly over like that, into the plushness of the blankets beneath you, catching your breath and recovering from the high. 

“That was… incredible,” you sighed before letting loose a muffled yawn. Sandwiched between the two of them, you could feel sleep was quickly approaching.

Halsin laughed, watching you try in vain to keep your eyes open. “Did we tire you out already?”

“Precious little thing,” Astarion crooned, kissing your shoulder delicately. “She gets tuckered out so easily.”

“You’re more than welcome to continue without me,” you smiled mischeviously at the two of them. “As I said, I enjoy watching.”

“Who knew we’d create a little voyeur when all this started, hmm?” Astarion smirked. 

“I believe the lady wishes for an encore, love,” Halsin replied in a low tone, rich with renewed desire. 

“Well then, who are we to deny her?” Astarion teased, reaching for the druid once more.     

[theworldwalkersdiaries]

20240220-22 | 6. Nose 🐻💜⭐

ID: Series of pencil drawings hip up.

Page 1 of 2. 

Panel 1: From left to right, Halsin, Winter, and Astarion stand. Winter and Astarion are approximately the same height, and barely come up to the top of Halsin's shoulder. Winter looks up at Halsin, smiling, and beckons him down with a finger. Halsin looks down at him, smiling back. Astarion watches, smirking, slouching with his arms crossed. 

Panel 2: Chibis of the three. Halsin bows forward to be at their level. In chibi form, Astarion's smirk includes one of his fangs hanging out. 

Page 2 of 2. 

Panel 3: Winter takes hold of Halsin's collar and kisses his nose. Winter has a playful little frown on his face. Halsin's eyes come open wide and his ears press down as he blushes, surprised. Astarion snickers, still smirking, though he looks fond, too.

Panel 4: Winter, still holding to Halsin's collar, turns suddenly and kisses Astarion's nose; Winter's other hand goes to the back of Astarion's neck. Astarion's eyes and mouth come open in surprise, the tips of his ears perking up, and he blushes just slightly. Halsin chuckles. 

ID end.

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[theworldwalkersdiaries]

WE ARE SO BACK

I am going to be posting my fills for this prompt list (original here) by @houdabelgharbi over the next few days as I FINALLY finished them!! I've never finished a prompt list before!!

ID: Kiss Template by Houda Belgharbi

A 3 x 4 rectangular grid designed to be filled with the listed prompts. The original has been altered (due to artist error) and labeled with emojis to represent the characters that will be in each: 🐻 for Halsin, ⭐ for Astarion, and 💜 for Winter (a purple Tiefling Tav).

Corner of Lips 💜⭐

Cheek 🐻💜⭐

From Behind 🐻⭐

Knuckles 🐻💜

Forearm 💜⭐

Nose 🐻💜⭐

Hand 🐻⭐

Throat 🐻💜

Up the Leg 💜⭐

Stomach 🐻💜⭐

Thigh 🐻⭐

Back for More 🐻💜

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[theworldwalkersdiaries]

20240213-14 | 2. On the Cheek 🐻💜⭐

ID: pencil drawing, bust. Halsin (on the viewer's left) and Astarion (on the viewer's right) both lean in and kiss Winter (tiefling, center)'s cheeks. Winter's head is tilted slightly back and to one side to account for the difference between he and Halsin's height, and the top of Astarion's head is closer to the camera. Winter's hair is pushed back behind his horns, revealing more of his facial tattoos than usually show, including the diadem-like lines on his forehead between the bases of his horns.

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[veilkeeper]

#I think something people don’t say out loud is that trust cuts both ways#astarion needs to trust you to respect his boundaries but ALSO YOU need to trust HIM to express those boundaries#like I cannot emphasize enough that there needs to be trust in both directions#that’s why I still think the haltavstarion ship still works#(tho it would depend on the Tav of course but like as a general concept it’s not ooc)#I hate this idea that victims of past sexual abuse cannot consent#it’s so incredibly infantilizing and it takes power of choice away from them#the whole concept behind consent is choice and y’all don’t want him to choose?? be for real (tags by @whatever-man-whatever)

this! absolutely agree. i think it's very ironic that a lot of the discussion around the astarion-halsin polymance (that i've seen at least) has largely been about taking astarion's agency away and saying he can't consent, or that he doesn't know what he's feeling. there's a... hesitation among some fans to give astarion the grace of potentially making mistakes in his journey to recovery.

this obviously isn't every person who is against the polymance, but it is a trend i have seen in discussions.

thoughts on the astarion-halsin polymance

i know some people dont like the halsin polymance specifically if the PC's other partner is astarion but. i want to talk about it. because i think maybe a lot of people have come to conclusions without seeing the scenes in question for themselves. so let me give a different perspective.

disclaimers: *i know a lot of people ship/hc this polymance as a triad, but for the purposes of this post i'm talking specifically about the "hinge" dynamic we see in-game thx. **also i got the halsin romance trigger before completing astarion's personal quest, so this post is talking about that perspective, and all quotes are from those conversations. ***i respect people who dont play this route. you're allowed to play this game however you want. the purpose of this post is to discuss the canon, in-game text and how it supports the astarion-halsin polymance as a viable and healthy path for these relationships, with nuance and respect to astarion's personal issues. this is not meant to convert anyone, but it is meant to clarify and provide additional context that i feel is largely missing from a lot of discussions about how the polymance is "bad", unilaterally.

let's start with halsin, because i think he's the easier perspective to tease out here, given that he really leaves nothing to the imagination. he's incredibly earnest and open, and will happily describe his perspective on non-monogamy right out the gate. as he says...

The wolf mates for life, but the bear roams free and partners as its instinct dictates. I need to stay true to my nature, and you to yours.

now, to get ahead of potential backlash here... if you haven't spent a lot of time with halsin, particularly if you've never flirted with him, that line may imply that he's a "player". he is not. given the context of the PCs interactions with him up to this point (and how he treats the relationship after, if you confirm the romance), halsin is deeply devoted, and has really strong feelings for the PC. it's really sweet, i highly recommend romancing him, either as a polymance or solo.

what he's describing here is a perspective of cultural non-monogamy. that he believes his feelings are not diminished by having multiple relationships at the same time, and he expects that if the PC agrees to a relationship with him that they will respect his freedom to pursue others when/if such feelings arise, just as he will respect the PC's freedom to continue and/or pursue other relationships as well. it's a really succinct and frankly unexpectedly respectful negotiation of the terms of a polyam relationship.

and that respect is evident from the get go. if you've never seen this conversation, it basically opens with him saying "hey, i have these feelings about you, i was wondering if you maybe felt the same," and if the PC says that they do, he immediately acknowledges the existing relationship and tells the PC that they can't move forward without consent. and you cant; speaking to halsin again just has him ask the PC if they've spoken to their other partner yet. at every turn, halsin is incredibly respectful of the PCs other partner, he never diminishes that relationship, nor does he expect the PC to ever place him above that relationship. he even says:

Indeed, I am but one of your lovers. You and I should seek happiness, wherever it lies. You are all I want, but I will not hoard you to myself.

he makes it very clear from the get-go that he has no designs on the PC's other relationship and that he is more than happy to take whatever they want to give him.

which leads me to my overarching point: astarion is consenting to this dynamic specifically because the other person in question is halsin.

and we know this for a few reasons. first, because.... mechanically in game, he's the only person you can romance at the same time as astarion. while astarion mentions at various points that he is fine with "arrangements", generally speaking, every other potential romance partner results in a "you have to choose one of us" conversation. the reason astarion gives for why the PC has to choose varies, i believe, but since i don't have the dialogue on hand (i have been faithful as hell in my playthrough) i won't speculate about those conversations.

however, we also know that astarion is consenting to an arrangement with halsin specifically because of this line:

The druid is unique. He has a lot of experience with this type of arrangement. Thus, I'm sure it would be quite a harmless affair.

which is interesting, isn't it? hold onto this one, we'll circle back to it later. and then of course, the other line we need to discuss from astarion here is the famously controversial...

It's not because… you know… we haven't… in a while?

so this is where i get into the potentially controversial take that i have, because it's more nuanced than arguments i've seen on either side of the pro-/anti- polymance debate. but basically i think that astarion is... insecure. shocker, i know. but unlike some takes i've seen, i dont think this means he can't consent to a polyam relationship, i think it means that he has certain Conditions related to it, that he has decided have been met. and i think those conditions are as follows:

the PC's interest in halsin is not borne out of any deficiency of astarion's.

this is why he asks the famous question. he's insecure, and making sure that the PC's interest in halsin is not because astarion is failing to "satisfy" them, that it's not because he isn't enough. astarion has a lot of self-worth issues that he tries really hard to hide, and i think it would be easy for him to think that the PC starting another relationship could be a result of him being... insufficient.

for people who have never been in a polyam relationship, this is a thing. this is an important thing, and making sure all of your partners feel that they're valued and "enough" is an important part of navigating these relationships. astarion does the right thing here, by expressing his insecurity and asking for reassurance. and when the PC gives it to him, the relief is evident and he gives consent to the dynamic immediately. not because he's been coerced, but because he's been reassured.

PC: Gods, I don't want you to think that for a moment. Astarion: I know I was being foolish. But thank you for saying it.

the second condition is:

that he is still a priority

this is pretty self explanatory but since it's sort of the clincher for my whole argument here, i do have to say the quiet part out loud. i dont think what astarion wants or needs is to be the PC's only partner. he talks about "arrangements" on multiple occasions, i dont think he has a problem with sharing. what i do think he wants is to be the PC's primary partner. what he's consenting to, in my view, is hierarchical polyamory, to use the proper term. as in, the PC can fool around with whoever they want, even have feelings for other people, so long as they always come back to astarion. he needs to feel like he is secure and valued above others as he values them above others. he needs to feel like the PC isn't going anywhere.

and that's why he consents to an arrangement with halsin, but no one else. because all of the other romance options, the origin companions, would want to be equal with astarion, they would want non-hierarchical polyamory. halsin, on the other hand, is all about taking what can be given and having a more fluid understanding of relationships. he doesn't care if he's #1, he cares that the PC cares about him, right now. no formal definitions or obligations required.

that's what astarion means when he says "the druid is unique." that's what he means when he says "he has a lot of experience with this type of arrangement." that's what he means when he says it will be a "harmless affair." because he knows halsin is never going to try to take the PC away from him. he knows halsin isn't going to be a threat to him and his status with his partner. and that's why he's comfortable saying yes, even though he says no to every other possible arrangement.

it's not because he was coerced. it's not because he doesn't know how to say no. it's because he feels safe. and that's what we want.

some additional notes while i'm here...

on jealousy: a lot of people hc astarion as the jealous type, as perhaps a little possessive, and i am also one of those people. it makes sense; he's a guy who hasn't had anything in 200 years, and the PC is the first person he's cared about like this. i can definitely see him being a little possessive and prone to jealousy. but stepping outside of the realm of fiction, jealous/possessive feelings are often the result of insecurity and in real relationships should absolutely not be used as a tool to control the behaviour of another partner. and, crucially, jealous/possessive feelings are a thing to be talked about and worked through, not tip-toed around. the presence of those feelings does not automatically mean that a polyamorous relationship is impossible, it just means there's another thing to talk about, and by astarion consenting to the PC having another relationship, he's pretty clearly saying he's willing to talk through those feelings and work on them.

on the ability to consent: i know that astarion doesn't talk about his feelings enough. but i truly dont think that this is a case of astarion saying yes when he means no. astarion can say no, even in high pressure situations he wasn't expecting. he says no to the astral-touched tadpole (rather firmly, i might add), he says no to sleeping with the drow twins, etc. the scene that most people use as proof that astarion cannot consent happens in a much different emotional context, with a lot of direct coercion, and is followed by astarion taking back personal control and dumping the PC. that is not what happens in this scene, when astarion is consenting to a polyamorous relationship. there is no coercion (in fact the PC can explicitly say "i wouldn't even consider it if it bothered you", and astarion expected the conversation, so he would have been able to prepare his thoughts and feelings ahead of time. at no point does he say no or even imply he's not okay with an arrangement with halsin.

on timing: ive seen some people say that they would be more okay with the astarion-halsin polymance if all of this was not be happening right now. i agree with that. ideally, astarion would have more time to adjust to his relationship before it was opened up at all. but because this is a video game, everything is happening during the events of the game. and because this is a video game, the events of the game are high pressure and wild and everything is happening all at once. i don't blame people who elongate the timeline in fan content, or who turn down halsin because they think its "too soon." thats actually very explicitly something halsin says when he initially propositions the player - that he hopes it isn't "too soon." however, astarion still consents (see point above), and relationships barely ever have good timing. one could argue that even the solomance with astarion does not have good timing, when considering astarion's trauma and recovery. so. we make do. and i think it would be... a disservice? to what is (in my opinion) really good polyam writing to just say "actually it's all terrible and icky because there's a lot going on right now" and dismiss it out of hand.

.......................and i think that's everything. thank you for joining me on this very long (oops) deep dive into this. a double thank you for reading all the way through if you don't like the astarion-halsin polymance. i hope i gave you a different perspective, even if i didn't change your mind. love ya <3

[theworldwalkersdiaries]

Winter in Baldur's Gate

A Fic Series [Only viewable by registered ao3 users at this time to protect against some AI scraping]

Since I haven't been posting individually for every fic, this post will act as a directory!

Overall, the series is:

Tavstarion (Astarion/Winter, or...Aster...wwww)

SLOWBURN

Winter and Companions Friendship pieces ahoy

Eventually, Tavstarion AND Tavsin, maybe someday even HalTavStarion

The first line of each fic's summary includes the Act for ease of access/browsing/avoidance of spoilers.

Individual links under the cut!

SERIES DIRECTORY

ACT 1

A Knife to the Throat In the wake of the Nautiloid crash, Astarion clocked Winter perfectly. Namely, as someone who would, in fact, kill another roving brain at the request of a complete stranger. He didn't account for everything, however.

Elturel's Unwanted - NEW! Winter has already survived a trip to the hells and a crashing nautiloid, fought disembodied brains and imps, killed a downed mind flayer, and had a knife held to his throat. Now, he has to do the most harrowing thing of all: talk. To other people. It is going to be a Very Long Day.

On a Bird's Wing After a long day, Winter is grateful that camp is set up, but there's more yet to be done. He remembers suddenly that there's someone who needs to be told what's going on: his sister, back in Baldur's Gate.

The Beat of Wings in the Stomach | Butterflies Winter has never been good with people. In fact, he's been out in the wilds alone for so long that he often doesn't know what to do with himself. But his instinct, when he finds that one of his companions is utterly beautiful, is to try to hide it. It's not working.

Hellspawn Wyll is unmoored in the face of the changes wrought upon him by his patron, but is offered an unexpected comfort from Winter. He asks what Winter sees, and gets rather more than he bargained for.

A Little Flattery | Insight Check Astarion catches himself performing as he would were he still in Baldur’s Gate. Winter almost sees through him.

The Lightning Strike Astarion does not like being taken by surprise. But...his new companion keeps managing it. Not all of it makes him as grumpy as he thinks it ought to. Or, a storm, a tiefling who loves them, and the pale elf who doesn't know what to make of him.

Fear and Hunger Astarion wakes from a terrible nightmare and wonders just how many rules of his old life he can break. He thinks Winter is the safest bet to try and find out. He gets more than he bargained for.

Shadowheart's Phobia Shadowheart unintentionally confronts and reveals her fear. Winter is gobsmacked. Later, they share a bottle of wine and talk. Really talk.

A Tavern’s-worth of Delights Astarion entertains further expanding his palate, if only theoretically. Winter is swept along for the ride.

Prowess, and A Grimoire Hard-Won Diptypch. Prowess: Winter practices throwing some daggers and gets some unexpected company. Later, he learns a new skill, and he's not the only one surprised by it. A Grimoire Hard-Won: Astarion had told Winter he would happily carry that very cursed tome for him if he wanted, thank you very much. Now that they have the keystone, Winter offers it to him. Astarion didn't for a moment think he'd actually hand it over so easily.

A Glimpse (A Slip of the Mask) ⚠️ ASTARION'S BACKSTORY SPOILERS! ⚠️ Astarion tells Winter about his past, and what that might mean for the party's already-precarious present.

A Lullaby, or, Flies and Honey Raphael introduces himself. The companions react over dinner.

An Arrangement Winter has something he needs to talk to Astarion about, and he is Deeply Mortified.

ACT 2

Astral Aftershocks Winter is reeling in the aftermath of discovering just who, exactly, is protecting him and his companions from ceremorphosis, and how he does it, and what he offered him. Dazed and in shock, he wanders the camp, and right over to the tent of the one person he wants comfort from but is too afraid to ask for it...

ACT 3

No Sleep for the Wicked nor Wise Following an unexpected confrontation in camp, Winter has fled to the rooftops, Astarion's words lodged like a splinter in his mind. Halsin checks on him.

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[babyprime]

I think the best scenario for an astarion baby is like in the context of haltavstarion. the ideal arrangement. the kid gets a normal and loving two parent household AND the emotionally distant cold upper class victorian patriarch who he exclusively calls Father and who sometimes remembers his age but nevertheless boasts of in every letter to old friends

yall want my hot take? I don't think gale would be a good dad. I think he would be good with and like kids but that's not the same as parenting. like. u know kids are generally really bad at things and kinda dumb compared to adults right? I think realistically having to stay quiet when a 3 year old was really really REALLY wrong about something would give him a stress induced ulcer skjrdkkddn

[theworldwalkersdiaries]

Okay the wife told me that the other two were also appropriate SO!!

Astarion

Love as a Flaw

Cowering, your love hides in the dark. In shadows and under cover of night, your love runs from corner to corner, afraid to linger, afraid to be caught. Afraid, afraid, afraid of everything. When you fall in love, it is with alarm bells ringing.

Your love is a mistake, a flaw in the code, a purchase you don't remember making and desperately want to return. You didn't ask for this.

You didn't want this. It's a problem-- your problem --and you would do anything to pass it off, burn it away, scoop it out of you with bare hands, or carved out with hooked knives before it can destroy you. Get it out, just get it out now.

You don't care who you hurt in the process, only that you can't afford to be hurt first.

Being loved by you is to be loved by a figment of the imagination. It is to be loved in halves, or not at all.

[Hey….ouch….]

Halsin

Love as Religion

Devotion, that is the name of your love. Your love is an act of worship. Your love is like witnessing the birth of Venus, like seeing the sun come alive, or the stars fall. When you love, it is because you have found God in a lover. You have found the meaning of life itself in the heart of the one you adore. They are everything to you; they are your Maker, and you are their lamb, their flock, their first and holiest worshipper. When you fall in love, it is as a baptism. You are born anew, made a believer in the divinity of the one you love most. Being loved by you is an ascension; it is holy and golden. It is all-consuming, and all-faithful, loyal as the dog. You will never, ever bite back.

[Me: It missed on Halsin’s tho.

Wife: No, he’s just a Polytheist.

Me: 🤯]

What kind of love are you?

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Winter

Love as a Force of Nature

Your love is like whiplash –– it comes in with the rain, it blows the doors wide open. When you fall in love, it is sudden and hard and immense. It is powerful. It is earth-shaking and world-ending. Nature is a force, and that force can be destructive if you're not careful. See how the world is doused in gasoline and set on fire –– your love consumes, your love takes, your love burns. You're hot and cold all at once, a hurricane and a wildfire bound together in skin, and when you're in love, it can feel like it's eating you alive from the inside out. When you love, it is with everything you have because it is everything you have. Be careful, darling, because not everyone survives the storm.