I may have no PC interested romantically in Strahd or else, but I did obtained privy moments to discuss business matters with everyone of them in the same night for the game a few sessions ago.
It was business matters. It should have stayed business matters and personal quest suggestions from the Darklord.
But. They all went crazy during the privy session, and Strahd being the bitchy king he is, played along.
Note that it was the first time they, the PCs, get to really talk to him and to know him. Their first private moments with him ever as well just after a ball when they danced with his brides ... or himself for one lucky (?) player. Threats while dancing was sexy.
It's insane what the BBEG got from them in only one night after such a short time of knowing them:
A bromance sealed in blood and ink with the first one, who is now working for Strahd to get rid of monsters and retrieve things. He's supposedly a pupil of VR but he decided it was great to be a bro with Strahd. For science. They're scientific buddies. I can't believe it. VR will destroy the PC if they bump into each other and he learns that 'it's ok strahd is cool so far, i'm going to do science with him". Also the player gives a part of their body as a gift to strahd. The vampire didn't ask for anything. But sure. Now there's a part of the PC that Strahd has in his office.
Strahd taunting the second one like the bitch he is about various struggles the character was going through then having sex with him (yes it's our bard). Also he let him tasted his blood willingfully. Best experience ever for the bard. 10/10 recommand. He's kinda the BFF of Ireena yet he told her it was so cool ! Ireena still process the information and is very confused about how to react to this honesty and to the events.
After the BBEG and this PC bonded, the last player - a ranger - had a traumatizing but very strong homoerotic scene under the rain with Strahd then a talk about immortality, fealty and love. Also threats here and there. The player is now on a hunt for Van Richten bc Strahd made it personal ; VR is the mentor of the first player. The ranger PC is also the same and sole player who danced with Strahd during the ball. Homoerotic scenes were the tag for their relationship for the whole event or so it seems.
I shouldn't let the players near strahd when they're by themselves.
Also the bard taught Strahd a highfive was a common and polite salute to say bye to someone in their native country. So strahd highfived them to respect their customs. The old man doesn't know, and Rahadin is beyond pissed that a highfived happened.
my piece for @mementomoristrahdzine , a comic of ilya ( 🏳️⚧️ dude ireena ) and strahd (and… tatyana). i had so much fun working on this and the spot art pieces i did!! please check it out, its a free zine with so much lovely art!!!
I want to draw Ireena with a pretty horse but every single animal in Barovia probably looks like the most malnourished and depressed beast on the planet 😭😭