#my moot mc :3

[hanni-3]

Pssstt..!! @meymmey !!

MAYMAY AND CRIS!!!! :3333

The girlfailure and girlboss duo

[lonely-north-star]

"If there were any more left of me,

I'd give it to you

And I'll tell you that I am fine,

but I'm a missile that's guided to you"

THANK YOU @featheredcrowbones FOR THE BIRTHDAY ART, I LOVE YOU 🥹 MY SILLY LIL POLY SHIP WAAHH

alternate royalty AU

EUEUEUEUEUE I LOVE THIS !!!! IM SO IN LOVE !??!! WAHHHHHH MY BABIES !!!!!

ggahwhwh Mammon's blush !!! Solomon's hand on his neck !! THE HAIR PIECE MY MC PAULA WEARS ?!?! THE FUCKING MATCHING RINGS !!!! LIKE HELLOOOO

😭 vy said it's towards the end of the ball, and Mammon has changed out of his super fancy garb. Because YOU KNOW he would get tired so fast !! He'd probably complain it's itchy, but he'd wear it for the beginning appearance at least !!

arghhh they both look so cool 😭 their outfits are all so nice. and everything my mc wears is stuff I'm always rambling about liking !!! I LOVE WAIST CHAINS AND FANCY HAIR ACCESSORIES AND THE DRESS IS HIGH TO LOW BECAUSE THAT'S SUCH A COOL CUT ?? THE CHAINS ON THE SHOULDERS ?? I LITERALLY BOUGHT SOMETHING LIKE THAT LAST WEEK

my babies 🥹 how I love them so. and I was saying how hard it was to find three person poses too. I'm so touched. I screamed when i saw the flat colors. Ajwjwjejf not sorry for rambling I'M SO HAPPYYYY

ONE DAY I'LL WRITE OUT MY ROYALTY AU'S I PROMISE !!!!

[willows-peak]

Fixation got so strong it overtook my jjk blog

The choi twins bday art 🙇‍♀️

Mc is stronger than me tho because the minute im in saeyoung's lap im riding him until his brain melts.

Because you KNOWW he'd be fucking up into you while he holds your hips still. Lips smothering yours while he's moaning your name into the kiss, his fingers digging into the fat of your hip when you tighten around him because he's so deep inside of you. He'd pull away for a breath and stumble over himself trying to tell you how good this feels, laughing at himself before groaning when you throb around him and moving back in to kiss you.

His arms flexing and showing off all his muscles too likeee,,, and the only time he'd let your hip go is to move his hand to rub your clit, looking right up at you to watch your mouth fall open while you're squeezing around him. Breathing out a quick "Yeah, that's right," when you start grinding down against his fingers, smiling while he shifts his gaze down to how much of a mess you're making on his dick.

But saeran's is equally as tasty because tell me he wouldn't be itching to dip his head underneath your dress and eat you out. Exactly, you can't.

He'd be completely blissed out, eyes closed with his arms wrapped around your waist to keep them open while he's running his tongue across your slit, only opening his eyes to catch glimpses of the way you throw your head back when his lips close around your clit, or when his tongue circles around your hole before letting his lids flutter back closed, lost in your taste and your noises.

He'd be humping his hips down against anything, his cock leaking and pressing roughly against the taught fabric of his underwear while another shudder rakes through him from how sweetly you'd moan his name. He'd be moaning into your cunt while fighting the urge to touch himself, his hands moving down to spread you open more while he's running the flat of his tongue up your cunt, flicking the tip of it against your clit and shuddering when your hand darts down to hold his own.

[epickiya722]

What's annoying about the bk///dk shippers who have infiltrated the tag with their "bakugou is heartbroken and deserves better and deku should beg for forgiveness" bullshit is that these were the same people who said bakugou deserves a second chance after bullying deku for 10 years. That deku loves him too much to cut him off from his life. But one "no" from deku in 431 and they're acting like he's Satan and bakugou should cut him off from his life. The hypocrisy.

Also them writing revenge fics where baku gets with todoroki and TODOROKI of all people starts hating deku for breaking baku's heart. Lol that's his friend too...he'd be upset for both of them.

You know what's wild to me is that some shippers have already refused to accept that 431 even existed when it was just leaks when only like three pictures and a brief summary was shown but then turned around and continued to act like 431 exist with the whole "it got worse 😭" when it was revealed that Midoriya said no to just working at Katsuki's agency.

If the chapter already made you upset, then why continue to look into it?!

And conveniently decide it was worth paying attention to because Midoriya said "no"?

So you agree? So you agree that Midoriya would definitely say "no" even though you claim he wouldn't, right? You claim that 431 is "fake" and "Hori is a BkDk traitor" but then turn around and apply the "fakeness" to fics and agree to them and also being a traitor.

I know someone is going to say it. Yes, 431 has some weird writing but the responses to it is out of line.

I really hated to see BakuDeku shippers going "Deku should give back the suit" just because he talked to Ochako and dapped her up and I knew it was going to go down hill from there as always.

I immediately started unfollowing people because of it. I never thought I would be so disappointed, but I play myself because it's not like I haven't been disappointed before by the fandom and I had to unfollow people I thought I could be happy to see on my dash.

I don't think the shippers who decided that Midoriya is the worst person in the world for being a grown ass man making his own decisions actually like BakuDeku. Just their versions of it they like because no way for either character you're going to treat one character like he's evil incarnate and baby the other and have him hook up with someone close to both of them.

You're right, it's complete bullshit.

So Bakugou can get a second chance, but Midoriya can't say "no" despite that it would make sense given that he is still adjusting his schedule (keep in mind that 431 takes place possibly right after 430, so little time for Midoriya to even get used to being a Pro Hero and teacher), and would have to go back and forth between home, UA and then an agency (like did Bakugou think about that).

Bad writing or not, you can still make sense of it! If you're creative enough to write revenge fics, you're creative enough to come up with the reasons why Midoriya said "no".

It's not like their relationship is forever ruined or anything. Not like they still can't see each other. Not like they still can't be heroes together like they wanted to be!

No matter what, those two have that bond that they don't have with anybody. And who's to say? Midoriya could always change his mind. What happened to headcanons?

Oh, wait! No, apparently the headcanons some of these shippers have is that Midoriya should totally quit the job that he is happy with and just go by everything Bakugou says!

I'm sorry, but that is not the BakuDeku depiction I'm going for. Like, do they know how they sound?!

You're falling right into what antis and other haters say about the ship. By viewing it as something one-sided and unfair instead of equal.

[catohphm]

I feel like I've settled into a nice group of moots in the HL fandom, in not one but two discord servers! 😌 New friends, moots and and OC friendships for Danny are still always welcome, of course. I'm just gratified that I found a nice group of people in the middle of all the drama and problematic users doing the rounds in the fandom.

Danny also couldn't be more than happier to have found a nice group of moots and friends 😭

[solomams]

Hello dearest Lupe~

For the OC ask game, I would like to submit 3, 29, and 32 because I must know these things about Paula right now! Or you know when you get to it lol.

Thank you and I hope you’re having a lovely day! 💕💕

HI CC !!! ehehehe MY FIRST ASK (BECAUSE I DIDN'T HAVE IT OPEN BEFORE APPARENTLY I'M SORRYYY)

3. Do they have a weapon of choice? any particular reason they chose their weapon?

BOW AND ARROW !!! Or like, anything sharp you can throw. I feel like despite her glasses, her aim is really accurate it's scary. But she likes long range one's because it gives her time to run away, and it makes her feel safer. Hide somewhere and then make your shot !! y'know?

In my royalty AU's, I find it funny to give her hair pins that double as weapons ajdjwj

maybe it's also the fact that she's pretty non-confrontational

29. Are they associated with any particular element (air, earth, fire, water)?

See, I've always gravitated towards water !! Always !! Because it's blue, and that's her favorite color, and it can also go into ice ?? But. Paula can't swim *insert yeahok emoji* She just never learned how. I mean yeah she can stay afloat, but if you take her into a deeper part of the pool/water she might yell at you and freak out. Please hold her hand or give her a pool tube

32. do they have any habits that aren't particularly self-destructive, just maybe odd?

I'm trying so hard to think, because everything i come up with doesn't feel like a habit aksjwj

If you give her something, she might start throwing it back and forth between her hands, even if it's sharp

She hatessss carrying around large coats so she'd rather freeze. Because once you get inside and you take it off, you have to lug it around !! Layers are also just iffy in general to her. Sometimes if it's really really cold, or she knows she won't have to take it off, THEN she'll wear it. Otherwise, once Mammon figures out his habit, he is forcibly bundling her up. He'll carry the coat for her, and grumble about it, but it's better that than dealing with a sick Paula

She will go to great lengths to avoid talking to strangers. She'll take the long way around instead of saying "excuse me". Unless it's like- the only way. Then she has to mentally hype herself up in the corner

She can't hold eye contact? Not well at least. Once she gets close to someone, it's easier. But sometimes she'll just end up staring and zoning out without realizing... Her rbf doesn't help

thank you cc!! It's good to see you YAY

[park-jimin-isnt-real]

hi jay!! ohhh these all sound so interesting but i’m so curious about ruffled feathers 👀 (and dusk, always dusk - if i can be a little greedy, could i ask for a snippet of dusk too🥺👉👈)

Ahhh Lilo my lovely leaf buddy 🍃💕 sorry this took me so long to get to, I was at work and things started getting crazy but I am home now!

Okay, so, Ruffled Feathers. This was an idea that I literally pulled out of my ass when I was creating my wip masterlist (link on my pinned post) and I needed something for Jin 😂 I don't remember how i landed here, but it's going to be a gender-bent sawn lake/swan princess story, mostly based on the animated movie The Swan Princess.

Mainly bc I think it'd be really funny if, when faced with the question "is beauty all that matters to you?" Mr. World Wide Handsome's response is "... what else is there?" Only for Namjoon (probably Namjoon) to rip into him hours later with the ICONIC line, "You should write a book: How To Offend Women In Five Syllables Or Less." AND THEN HE GETS TURNED INTO A SWAN.

Idk, maybe I was sleep drunk but that was the height of comedy when I thought of it and I'm not backing down now 😅

DUSK

What if. I told you. It's coming. Like. This Sunday.

IT'S COMING THIS SUNDAY BABE. GET READY.

As for a snippet, I re-watched the movies again, this time for favorite lines I can use as references (you know the ones 😉) and I can share this exchange I came up with:

"What if I'm not the hero? What if I'm the bad guy?"

"What if I'm not the damsel in distress? What if I'm the evil forest witch with a house made out of candy?" *cue yoongi confused face*

ask me about my wips! 💌

[amberrskiies]

HI AMBER! <33

Do you think your MC would get along with my MC, Shae?? 🤔

I got a question just now about MCs being friends and now it's bouncing around in my head lol

(-@attic-club-sandwich)

Hiya Cass! :D

So I went over Shae's profile and I can firmly believe that Amber and Shae would get along great! Like me, Amber can get along with various types of people if possible! Both of them seem to have similar interests so I can see them rambling on and on about an anime they have watched or talk about art! Both of them are cat lovers from what I'm seeing xD Idk but I see them hanging around each other a lot often and go to places they like or haven't been to but they have been planning to go eitherway! ^^

[lonely-north-star]

kelo 🥺🥺🥺 me when me when you 🥹🥹🥹 incoherent sobbing in the distance

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH WAHHAHAHA 😭

he's just a guy

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one for @lonely-north-star too lmao

[lonely-north-star]

Another piece of fan art I made becuz woops I made more

This was a picture of my friends btw lol

me when you when when 🥺🥺🥺 sobs

kelo !!!! 😭😭😭 these genuinely make me smile so much i am cherishing each one and cradling them in my hands thank you so much wahahahah

ajsjd mammon would be the type to jump off at the highest point and then get hurt when he lands wrong tbh

it's okay he has the other two to patch him up !!! paula is scolding him the entire time though

also the little keychains ??? adorable !!

[starry-miki]

⭐️🥁 My giftee is……. 🥁 ⭐️

💕 @sane-omblog 💕

⭐️ Prompt: Sheep MC help any character wrap a present! ⭐️

What do you write under these posts??? Uhhhh

In participation of @obeymeholidayexchange (I’m say my peace in the next post 💕)

That being said I do have a second gift! Which should be out within the next 24 hours or the very latest within the next 48 hours. :D

(Small rambling and bonus!)

Ngl when I first found out who I was gifting and saw it was one of my moots I literally:

I was ready for it to be a completely new person (and maybe their prompt had their MCs)

I mean what are the chances?? (Apparently 1.25% for Ne, and 3.75% since 3 of my moots participated if I round up the participant numbers )

I mean I’m not complaining Ne prompts were really cute and I got to draw more side characters so… 👀💕

Happy Holidays Ne! 💕💋

After doodle:

Then barbs blew up the place

And totally did not steal the idea with the “To: Ne tag” from Ven 😗

It’s genius! Why didn’t I think of that???

[diana-bluewolf]

It’s this blog's first birthday! 🥳 Wanted to gather some of my fav drawings and thoughts about being in the fandom.

Being in a fandom is not always easy, but it is definitely worth it. 

1. It’s a perfect soft-skill trainer. It teaches me to focus on what I can control (like my reactions) rather than what I can’t (other people’s opinions). To be myself and not be ashamed of my interests. To stop overthinking and just enjoy the process. To accept imperfection as an inevitable part of any art…and myself. To stop comprehending the terms ‘self-indulgent’ and ‘cringe’ as synonyms. To prioritise my own well-being to avoid burn-out. And most importantly, not to cringe at my art I posted a day ago 🤣

2. It's a powerful therapy tool. I mean, have you tried to write an OC? Poor things, I don't envy them, but it turned out to be a perfect instrument to understand my own head's wiring better. It's like my subconscious is speaking to me through my OC's actions. I started this blog at one of the most challenging times in my life (let's just say that characters with external and internal scars appeal to me on a personal level. Not to be dramatic. Ok, I am, sorry, it's my only flaw), and it affected Chris severely, to the extent that I couldn't even imagine it would. But all the insights I got about myself via him are priceless. 

3. It’s the best source of inspiration. I had been in the art block for years, but seeing your guys cool art reignited my desire to draw. It was difficult (to say the least) to start posting amateur art about my MC on the blog that was followed for the screenshots of the popular characters, but I’m glad I did because, in another case, I would have never met some of my friends here. My art style is inconsistent as I keep experimenting, so some of my drawings are way better than others, but I’m still growing and proud of it. 

4. And most importantly, it's brought me together with some of the coolest people in my life. I'm so grateful to everyone who follows/followed me. Thank you so much for your support now or in the past, even if you just lurk. If you regularly appear on my notifs, I do recognise you and am very grateful. Even if I don't always respond - sorry, it's just because my social battery is often very low. I'm the most introverted introvert irl, even though I don't seem like one here. I'm training to overcome my social anxiety here, can you tell? 🤣 

Here I wanted to write something about my moots, but…Well, I have no idea how to continue whatever I had intended to write because just a thought of you all got me terribly overwhelmed with warm fuzzy feelings 😑 I blame you, guys 😤 So I will just write that I love you, but know this is an understatement.

Love this fandom, its creativity and all the incredibly talented and supportive people here. You guys are the best 🤗

[amberrskiies]

*Tiptoes into your ask box*

Pssst, for the Nature asks :3

🌻🍁🥀

*pats you on the head and sneaks back out*

(-@attic-club-sandwich)

:O come back! >:(

🌻 [SUNFLOWER] Where would your OC get lost in the moment/beauty of the place?

Technically if Amber sees anything new in the Devildom. She nearly got lost during The Three Worlds Festival if it wasn't for Barbatos who was able to find her before she could get lost for real. She sent the brothers in a panic for real! xD

🍁 [MAPLE LEAF] What is your OC's favourite season? Why and what do they do during it?

Amber LOVES the Autumn season best! She loves the view of the falling leaves and how the air is a lot cooler. You would sometimes see her sitting under a tree, sketching a scenery on the season or running into a pile of leaves cause it's fun.

🥀 [WILTED ROSE] How good is your OC at meeting deadlines? What motivates them?

Amber's pretty good at meeting deadlines. The only thing that motivates her is that she doesn't wanna get in trouble so she does it without question! lol

Feel free to send in more if you want!

Nature Ask Game

[dawnbreakerluna]

i was inspired by my lovely moot @lavlynyan and i wanted to dip my toe into this! very interesting to see how my mc looks with all the other guys teehee <3

[spotted-mooncalf]

Pt 1 of Fan art of some of my fave moot MCs! I’ll be doing more of these little doodles, but I wanted to share these to start:3 hope you all like them!<3

Lily- @rypnami

Violette- @syaolaurant

Johanna- @ravenwind-75

[connorsui]

Reader: do you want me to tell you what I see in you?

Astarion: oh please do I know it's always the most beautiful words

Reader: *describes him like an elderly mother*

Astarion: nah nah let's roll it back a little cuz I ain't taking none of that 🤡

Reader: 🧍🏻‍♀️

Astarion: ⏬️⏬️⏬️

Reader: ⏫️⏫️⏫️

NAHHH WE TRIED TO GIVE HIM THE MOST DOWN TO EARTH WORDS WE CAN MUSTER OUT OF OUR MOUTHS AND HE COULDNT TAKE IT !?!?!?!💀💀💀🩷 LIKE EXCUSE ME?? IM TRYING TO BE HONEST HERE ???😭😭 –

tho my beloved let me say you had me thinking and switching between thots tonight cuz I couldn't muster the sheer revelation of astarion realizing the truth of what we were saying til like half way thru the story 💔💔…

—Sweetie had me feeling warmth with a touch of God with the way we be making him feel – and all honestly…it gotta be saddest thing about our manz ..knowing that fucking cazador took not only a shiii ton of his life but also his perception of himself and how he truly sees himself …it gotta make him feel like there's only a giant gaping wound still left behind that we haven't healed yet 💔

…AND IT MAKES ME WANNA BREAK LIKE I KNOW WE ALREADY SHED A TEAR ON THE STORY BUT LET ME LET OUT A SOB FOR HIM !?!?😭😭

Like ....He was silenCED..he was feeling love ..he was feeling warm ..he was feeling favored for once and although he made us go to sleep I FUCKING WISHED HE FUCKING HUGGED US LIKE WE WERE THE ONLY THING IN HIS LIFE WORTH BEING ALIVE FOR 🩷!?

A sight to behold

Astarion x gn!Reader

Summary: Astarion is far more than his beauty, and you want him to know.

Word Count: 1,7k

fluff, comfort

[AO3]

“You should get some rest, love,” Astarion whispers against your hair. He holds you comfortably in his arms, your fingers loosely grasping the end of his collar while his hand strokes along your waist, caressing your battle-bruised skin. 

Usually sleep didn’t take long to claim you after an exhausting day of defeating vigorous creatures or learning another disturbing fact on the tadpole inside your brain, but tonight it seems to avoid you for some reason, leaving you tossing and turning within your bedroll until Astarion eventually pulled you into a loving embrace.

“I’m good,” you mutter as a deep yawn escapes your throat, smothering your last syllables.

Astarion cups your chin between his thumb and index finger, surveying your face. “You’re a weary little love if I ever saw one.” 

“Fine, you’ve got me,” you reply in a drowsy voice. “Maybe I am a little tired, but somehow I can't find any sleep.”

His brow furrows. “Is anything troubling you, my dear?” he asks sincerely, pondering if he might’ve done something wrong.

The unpleasant thought has no room to spread its hooks any further, as he's met with only fondness from your tired eyes, leaving his ribcage bursting with adoration.

“No need to worry about me, Astarion. I promise, everything’s alright,” you assure as you begin to massage his ears, causing them to twitch.

“You still need to get some sleep though,” he scolds with half-closed lids. It's more of a moan, as he’s unable to suppress his desire for your blissful fingers to go on. You seem to know exactly where he enjoys them most, he notices, when another quiet groan spills from his lips. 

You brush the pointy tip of his ear once more, cautiously not to overstimulate this sensitive part of him, before you rest your fingers on his neck and playfully raise an eyebrow.

“Perhaps you’ll allow me to indulge in your beauty a little longer before I find myself dozing off.”

A benign remark, and yet something inside Astarion shifts. Something he can’t fully fathom at first, a faint sense of melancholy starting to linger, despite the comfort of your touch.

He’s been called beautiful more times than he can remember, but he’ll never be able to judge for himself, being robbed of his reflection since Cazador turned him into a vampire spawn centuries ago – his own appearance remaining a dark shape from his past.

“Beauty you say?” he mumbles quietly. “Tell me then, what is it you see when looking at me?”

Your expression softens as you grasp for his hand and squeeze it lightly. It seems you’ve already caught his musings, as you often do, without him needing to vocalise that something’s on his mind.

“Well, your most outstanding features are probably your piercing eyes – crimson, like rubies,” you explain before resting a kiss on his cheek. 

Astarion listens attentively. His gaze must indeed be exceptionally sharp, he thinks, trying for a brief moment to recall the colour his eyes were before he was turned, but to no avail. A shiver runs down his spine as he wonders if you might think of him as a dangerous predator at times, uncertain whether this poses a pleasant or a frightening notion.

“Sometimes they’re full of anger, resembling freshly shed blood. And other times they’re… so soft. Reminding me of the cutest puppy eyes I’ve ever seen, almost competing with Scratch,” you giggle as you draw your thumb along his cheekbone, right where your lips parted from his skin.

Astarion stares at you in bewilderment. “What do you mean – puppy eyes?! I’m a century-old vampire spawn, not some gushing maiden.”

“You asked what I’d see when I’m looking at you, didn’t you?” You offer him a mischievous grin before blowing a strand of hair off his forehead. “Or do you prefer me to stop?” 

Astarion rolls his eyes and lets out a sigh. “Fine, go on.” 

Although not particularly delighted by the comparison you draw, he can’t resist the urge to listen to you further describing him.

“There are also your beautiful white curls – so smooth that I often find myself wondering which soap you use for them to stay that way,” you say as you take one of said strands between your fingers. “Come to think of it, those are probably one of my favourite parts of you, my love.”

“Mhm, I certainly have the best hair in camp,” Astarion purrs approvingly, a smug grin playing around his lips, vanishing the furrow on his brow from your previous remark.

“Don’t let Shadowheart hear,” you joke before continuing. “Of course I also adore your smile – seeing those little wrinkles when you laugh.”

Astarion’s grin freezes as he quickly feels the spot beneath his temples.

“My sweet, you surely must’ve noticed by now that one of a vampire spawn’s rare perks is eternal youth, so I’m quite positive that there are no such things as wrinkles on my face.”

“If you say so,” you chuckle as you reach for his hands to press loving kisses on his fingertips. “This was supposed to be a compliment, you know.”

“Perhaps if I wasn’t your lover, but your doting grandmother,” he grumbles with pursed lips, but doesn’t pull away. 

“I sense you desire to listen to some of your less grandmotherly features, then?”

Astarion battles another grin but loses, his lips twisting to a wry smile. “Yes, please.” 

It's true, he doesn’t want you to stop, secretly enjoying how sincere you express your sentiments.

“Let’s see if I find some, though…” you tease, earning a gentle nudge to your hip before your eyes are glued to his face again. “Honestly, you're stunningly beautiful, Astarion – a goddamn sight to behold.” 

Astarion’s smile widens at your flattery. “Oh dear, that sounds far better than being described with the attributes of an old lady.”

“As I thought,” you reply, brushing one of his curls behind his ear. “But do you want to know what I adore about you most?”

Astarion's eyes grow round. “As humble as I am, I'm always thrilled to receive some more praise.”

He notices a flush to your cheeks as you let your finger slowly trace along the bridge of his nose, until it comes to a rest on his lips. 

You clear your throat, seeming in search of the right words. 

“You’re so much more than your beauty,” you begin, your fingertip still resting on his bottom lip. He presses a kiss, his curiosity roused.

“I love the way you make me laugh, like no one else can, despite all the madness we have to endure. Or watching you reading for hours, chuckling at little passages you like. Seeing how you squint when you take in the details while you embroider a piece of fabric.” 

You pause to cup his face in your hands and smother him with gentle kisses, starting at his jaw, moving up to his nose and then his eyes. Astarion remains silent, graciously relishing your warmth. 

Your words and touch are like a balm, and not for the first time he wonders how he came to deserve such kindness.

“Your skin is cold, yes, but no one has ever kept me this warm when being in their presence. You’re brave, and despite everything you had to endure, you turned into this wonderful man I came to love more than everything I ever held dear. You're most precious to me Astarion, and I never want to spend a day without knowing you by my side.”

It’s not often that Astarion finds himself speechless, and yet your genuine affection robs him of the ability to respond. He has to hold back tears that dwell behind his fluttering lashes.

Deprived of his ability to speak he can only press a kiss to your forehead, followed by another peck to the tip of your nose, before his lips crash into yours – hastily, in need of you.

Astarion can sense your pulse quickening as his tongue enters your mouth, a soft moan escaping your lips while your hand runs through his hair. 

He gently bites your lower lip, the initial rush of his kiss replaced by a sudden tenderness, a flutter spreading right where his dead heart once beat.

Astarion has never felt like this with anyone but you. Perhaps you've turned him into a love-struck maiden after all, he thinks with a smile as he kisses you once more, gentle and soft, before your lips part and he glances at your endearing eyes, finding his voice again.

“I love you too, you cheeky little thing. Even if you have the guts to describe me like a grandmother first, and then almost make me weep from your loving words,” he chuckles while grasping the fabric of your nightgown to pull you closer against his body.

Astarion is used to conceal his emotions behind his jesting shell, and yet when he’s with you, his façade naturally crumbles.

“Guilty as charged,” you reply fondly.

“But honestly… Thank you,” Astarion speaks softly. “For seeing me, like no one else does.” His words come out raw, honest. “You know I don't pray to any of the gods, but if I did, I'm sure I would've caught myself thanking them for bringing you into my life. You're a vision, and through the time I spend with you, it almost feels like my dead heart starts beating again.”

“You’d better stop with that loving talk yourself, before we'll both start to weep,” you laugh as you reach for the corner of your eye, a single wet streak glistening on your skin.

Astarion moves up to kiss it away. “As much as I like to revel in our mutual affection, I don't wish to see more of your tears.”

“Well, perhaps we should call it a night then. I’m certain I’ll find some rest soon,” you whisper as you shift closer in the crook of his arm. 

“You truly should, as I'm positive there’ll be more shenanigans awaiting us tomorrow,” Astarion replies and places a kiss on your hair. “Sleep well, my love.”

“You too, Astarion,” you hum, sounding slightly weary again. Maybe sleep has decided in your favour after all, he thinks as he notices your breath becoming more even.

When you finally doze off in the safety of his embrace, Astarion's chest is filled with warmth over the love he holds for you.