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cannibalisticskittles · 1 year ago

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writing conflict is always interesting, and this fic seems like it's going to incorporate a much heavier dose of that (+ earlier on) than i'd planned, but. will be fun to explore.

astarion and amity are two chronic people pleasers with extreme but conflicting self-image issues who have A Hell Of A Time being truly genuine. naturally that's going to clash at some point; might as well be early, lmao

amity doesn't get to be angry often (bottles that shit up, normally; got a dozen molotovs-to-be in her mental cabinet, filled with tons of fuel from the things she just pushes down) and so she's. not good at dealing with it when it comes out. and we know astarion gets Real Mean when he lashes out.

#the chart of their relationship progression in this fic seems to go like #slow but notable progression up since meeting. she's a bit blandly goody-two-shoes but has an occasional knack for reckless chaos. fun.#an uptick when she lets him drink her blood + agrees that there's no issue with him feeding on foes #then a SHARP DECLINE when his attempt at seduction goes from seeming to be working #to her backing away #first bc she insists he doesn't owe her.#then when he tries to lay on the charm it's bc she Knows she's not charming the compliments make her uncomfortable #and he lashes out bc this is.... very much against the plan! and out of his comfort zone! he is losing control not gaining it!#and she lashes out bc what the HELLS astarion why won't you LET UP just SHUT UP about her appearance don't fucking lie to her #their feelings towards each other are. fucking low lmao. but then there's a slowwww increase #she gives him the necromancy of thay. maybe that will smooth over... whatever the hell happened last night.#they don't need to talk about it just take book please and thank you.#still figuring out exactly how it'll progress but i think that little moments like that help #like translating a few pages of the book together and she mentions her proficiency in languages including infernal #he ends up asking for help translating his scars #they're also both chaotic war criminals on the battlefield every fuckin day #things end up.... okay. The Argument/very much failed seduction lingers at the back of both their minds and they both feel Weird about it #but it's okay #by the time the goblin/tiefling party rolls around there's some built-up trust #he might..... very cautiously.... feel out the waters again. and she is uncomfortable but juuuuuust brave enough now to be a tiny bit hones #and say hey. she just doesn't want how she looks to be talked about. ever. and she's...... uncomfortable with being touched. not used to it #so if he's looking for fun he'd be better served by looking elsewhere bc she's betting she won't be able to provide much of that. haha. ha.#but also this party is a bit overwhelming and she's probably gonna slip away soon so that she doesn't put a damper on the mood #if he.... doesn't find a source of fun elsewhere he could seek her out and they could keep talking but otherwise... well.#seduction 2.0 thus begins. but. now he knows it needs to be... different. slow. but he does seem to have her a little hooked #even if this whole situation is. weird. and different.#(but also he's screwed bc her offputting nature and odd demeanor have very slowly begun to bewitch him hohoho)#amity tag #bg3 blogging

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