Down by the river
Stand-alone, but takes place immediately after Mark me as yours
Astarion and Tav spend a night by the river, away from camp
Astarion x f!Tav, Astarion x f!Reader
18+ but I wouldn't call it smut, fluff and humour until you get smacked in the face with some trauma I guess, banter, pining, sexual references, oral sex
TW: trauma
I couldn't decide on a POV so I alternate Tav and Astarion in each section. "But Vix, why didn't you just write in 3rd person?" you might ask. Well, because I like really getting into their heads, and because shut up, that's why. It's pretty obvious which section is whose. You got this.
Approx. 2,000 words
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“Come see me later tonight, there’s something I want to show you,” Astarion murmured to you as he passed by, lightly brushing your hip with his hand.
You thought you’d already seen all he had to show by then. Still, you were curious.
It turned out to be a ‘where’, not a ‘what’.
“Stay here,” he told you, at the edge of the bank. “Don’t turn around until I tell you to.”
He then disappeared somewhere in the trees behind you. Or so you assumed. He could be eerily silent when he wanted to be.
You were a bit perplexed, truth be told. Astarion had turned out to be all talk and no show when it came to any kind of romantic gestures that didn’t directly involve sex. It couldn’t be that. Were you supposed to see something out on the water? It looked perfectly ordinary. Some kind of ridiculous prank, perhaps..? That would be right up his alley.
You were starting to feel a bit stupid standing by yourself at the edge of the bank. Did he just walk away..?
“Astarion, if you’re about to make another dramatic shirtless appearance from behind a tree, I swear-”
It was dramatic alright. You didn’t hear him until he was a step behind you, flying towards you, wrapping his arms around your waist from behind mid-sprint and sweeping you sideways into the river along with him. He’d taken the time to take his own clothes off, of course, and yours were now drenched. The prick.
“You asshole, what if I didn’t know how to swim?!” you spat as you resurfaced next to him
He just laughed.
“Why I’d swiftly come to your rescue, darling.”
Realization hit you.
“...Shouldn’t you be melting..? Or disintegrating, or whatever it is that happens to your kind in running water?” Another gleeful toothy grin. “...Tadpole?”
“Tadpole,” he nodded, making his way towards a spot shallow enough for your feet to touch the riverbed, as you followed. “I only discovered this earlier today.”
“Awww... And you immediately had to find me and go ‘Mom, mom, look what I can do!’”
You dove again just as he went to splash you in the face.
“Adorable,” she smiled, once she re-emerged in front of you.
“What is?”
“You in moments when you look genuinely happy,” she said, removing her clothes and throwing them onto the bank. “Fangs peeking out from behind your lips, all murder and mischief.”
You found yourself at a brief loss for words as she finished taking her clothes off and turned back to you, throwing her arms around your neck and wrapping her legs around your hips, clutching on to you weightlessly in the water.
“I like seeing you happy...”
Something in your chest clenched.
No, no, no, no, no, this is not how this is supposed to work.
Your body followed its instincts and you drew her into a kiss, hands roaming her thighs and hips under the water.
“You know, you really didn’t need to go through all that trouble, getting my clothes soaked through, to get me to take them off,” she murmured as your lips broke away from hers to trace her jaw.
“Oh I know...” you purred. “I didn’t need to throw you into the river to get you soaked, either.”
You kissed her mouth again, grinning, to muffle the sounds of her annoyed protest.
Your usual script, all your usual lines had been rolling off her like, well, water. Frankly it was a breath of fresh air. She picked apart your words, expressed exaggerated dismay or tried to one-up you, turning it into a game – but still, she did exactly what you needed her to do. All that mattered was the end result, no? And if you could have fun with it, all the better, you thought. Even if it was... different.
You hand slipped further, between her legs, teasing her exposed slit as she gasped and clung to you tighter.
Yes, you thought. This was familiar. This you knew what to do with.
“Let’s get out of the water,” you murmured to him.
Sex in lakes, rivers and hot springs was much more appealing on paper than it was in reality.
Apparently Astarion had taken the time to prepare a few things this time, including some sheets and blankets that laid next to a prearranged campfire.
‘Ignis!’ He lit it, immediately setting it ablaze. Warmth at last, you thought, wiping yourself off.
“Thoughtful of you to get some blankets this time,” you said, sinking down next to him, close to the fire, letting him pull you against him.
“...Is this about the night at the clearing again?” he asked, his eyes narrowed.
“What else?”
“I’ll have you know, I am civilised and had a whole spread all of five meters away from where we ended up! We could’ve moved there if you’d only stopped being a complete animal for a few seconds,” he said with a mixture of amusement and indignation.
“No, no you didn’t... Did you? Oh gods... Why didn’t say anything?!” You burst into laughter, sinking against his chest.
“The way you were carrying on, I figured you must have been half wood elf and enjoyed having needles stuck in your ass!”
Unbelievable... How bloody absurd.
You lifted your head once you’d finally regained your composure, grinning at him. The way he looked back at you was so full of tenderness that you were momentarily taken aback. But it couldn’t be. Not with him.
“Tsk... ‘Civilised’,” you murmured. “Who wants that?”
You caught his lips in a kiss, then dipped lower, starting to slowly trail open-mouthed kisses down his neck and past his collarbone, leaving gentle teasing bites on your way down. His breath hitched as he sank with his back down onto the blankets, his fingers tensing on your back.
You ran your tongue between the ridges of his muscles as you went lower, idly wondering what kind of magistrate kept in this kind of shape, if this really was the way he looked before he was turned. His skin felt like silk over the hardness of his muscles.
“What are you doing, you naughty thing..?” he breathed, hoarsely.
“What do you think I’m doing?” you purred. “Or is it that you don’t like it..?” He was already hard for you. You teased his cock with just your fingertips before taking it into your hand, continuing to slowly kiss and lick your way down. “But I think you do.”
“Oh you have no idea...” he whispered.
It’s not that you haven’t been on the receiving end of this before. It’s that when you were, it was usually some slobbering drunk that reeked of piss, whom you wouldn’t want to touch with a ten-foot pole, much less have any body part inside of, disgusting and unpredictable, or when you were ordered to participate in some deranged bacchanalia you wanted no part of, with all its abasement and humiliation and having to act, always having to act, always the pretty boy, pretty 200 year old boy being passed around like some kind of doll, or the time with the-
Oh for fuck’s sake, I just want to enjoy this!
No one was forcing you to do this, this was your choice.
‘...I like seeing you happy...’
It was her hand, it was her mouth, this was your choice.
She wanted to pleasure you. She would never hurt you.
‘...I like seeing you happy...’
Just fucking enjoy it, why can’t you just fucking enjoy it?!
“Look at me, darling...” you reached down to touch her cheek with your fingertips.
Anchor me...
Astarion watched you for a while through his lashes, holding eye contact as you worked his cock with your mouth, before ultimately falling back and shutting his eyes. His hand moved to your hair, gripping it tightly.
His whole body was wound up tight like a coil. You started to get the impression that he might push you away at any moment. Was he just over-sensitive..? You eased up the intensity of your motions – you would have stopped entirely, only he started to buck his hips, fucking your mouth as he groaned, the hand in your hair pushing and pulling on your head.
Alright then, maybe not...
You followed his lead until he started whispering something incoherent, jerking his hips more erratically. Before long, his grip on your hair tightened further, and he gasped your name several times, before finally spilling in your mouth.
Never before has anyone made it seem like they were fighting for their life through what you thought was just a routine blowjob. You knew you weren’t that bad. Nor that good.
Something told you you should call it a night.
“Kiss me,” he whispered, pulling you back up, his hands wandering down before you stopped them. “No..?”
He looked dazed.
“Another time,” you said, kissing him lightly, before lying down in his embrace.
“If that’s what you want,” he drawled.
Nature got you there in the end, but the whole act was tainted, no matter how much you wanted to want it. You couldn’t ignore it or pretend you were unaffected anymore. Free, relatively safe, walking in the sun, leagues away from Baldur’s Gate, and still you were in a chokehold.
You wanted to want it, gods how you wanted to... Maybe next time would be better? There would have to be a next time, wouldn’t there?
You also wanted to scream. You hugged her tighter against you instead.
Now put all this behind you and act normal, you wretch.
You laid on his chest, gazing into the fire, edge of the blanket folded over the two of you. It was cozy and peaceful, and you could almost pretend that there was a semblance of normalcy to your life, and that you were just having a pleasant night with a lover. And that maybe you’d just imagined anything was off earlier.
"You’re awfully quiet, what’s on your mind?” he asked, lightly tracing circles on your back.
“Just contemplating the fact that blowing a vampire isn’t even the strangest thing I’ve done today,” you lied.
Close enough.
“We should head back I suppose, I doubt it’s safe out here in the open,” you said, reluctantly.
“Darling, I assure you, I am the most dangerous creature to stalk the night in these parts,” he said in his usual flippant manner.
“Yes, yes, you are a vicious, deadly beast,” you smiled.
“Rawr,” he said matter-of-factly, as you buried your face in his neck in silent laughter.
You slowly made your way back to the camp.
You didn’t want to go. Didn’t want to lie awake, alone with nothing but your thoughts. She was contagious with her levity in her sweet ignorance, you didn’t want to part from her.
“Did you end up fixing that teddy bear?” she asked.
“Of course I did, did you think me incapable of mending a stuffed animal?”
“Ah right, that’s why Karlach was chasing you around, threatening to hug you...”
You chuckled. You’d never admit it, but you were actually growing fond of the hellish tiefling. She at least didn’t give you a wide berth like the others.
“Can you do us all a favour and not leave me in camp wasting time on things like that all day again? I’m sure my skills would be more useful elsewhere.”
I missed you.
“Yes, Wyll and Gale did mention you were completely useless, if not downright destructive,” she smiled.
You reached the camp and stood in front of your tent. Hers was further along.
“I better go get some sleep,” she said.
You gently pulled her against you by her waist, kissing her.
Please just come in, stay with me, please...
“Good night then,” your mouth said.
“Night,” she whispered, before placing another soft kiss on your lips and walking away.
Why didn’t I just pull her in after me..? Wretched idiot.
Should’ve just made myself at home... Sigh. Fucking idiot...
~~~~~
PS Astarion saying "rawr" is canon and I will stick it wherever I please.
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WOLFSTAR X READER SERIES
Gilded Constellations | THE INTERLUDE Part 2
Summary: You meet Sirius and Regulus at a family vacation in the Caribbean, but things don't go as planned and you end up losing contact once the trip is over. Years later your family moves to England and you get accepted at Hogwarts where you finally see Sirius once again, along with all of his friends. One of them with a mysterious secret, that you'll uncover as you embark on your own Hogwarts adventure. Mostly canon-compliant.
This IS a wolfstar x reader fic, but it's incredibly slow burn. They won't start all dating each other until we're very deep into the story, but I promise the long wait will be worth it.
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Have you always known where the story is going or have you kind of figured it out along the way? do you have the ending planned?
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I wanted to end the story either before they end school or before 1981, but now that I've gotten so attached to the characters, I've honestly thought of writing past that, and "fixing" some of the things that happen in canon. But who knows, that's like a whole other fic just on how much plot it would have.
SoIi can’t really remeber if the ‘prank’ that Sirius pulled on Snape had already happened in Gilded Constellations, if it hasn’t will it be happening or will it just get skipped over?
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Tu penses prévoir combien de chapitre pour GC si tu sais sinon si tu sais pas une estimation de chapitre que tu aimerais écrire pour GC ?
I'm terrible with estimations, originally it was going to be a short 5 chapter-long series. And then I wanted to end it at thirty, and then at forty. So far I've written 55 chapters, but I'm thinking of ending before chapter 70. (That's IF I don't get carried away).
Do we get to know if Sirus ever got that necklace back from the first few chapters?
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How long do we have to wait 'till Remus, Reader and Sirius go out?
I think I'm about one or two chapters away from writing that, but I'm a few chapters ahead. But it's waaay less than before.
Does Nina have a little crush on Reader or is it just me?
I mean, there's a reason why the ribbon she tied on her quidditch gear was enough to defend Vix from Barty's spell. And why, more than once, Nina's love has proven to be a strong protective spell over the reader.
Are we getting more lessons like some of the first chapters?
Yup, not very soon, since the next few chapters will all be happening over the winter break, but once they're back in school, certainly.
Further questions will be answered directly on asks as they come.
I'm really excited about the questions I might get, also a bit terrified about the questions I'll get after Chapter 44, but of well, the show must go on.
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Real One
Vixenne: *Smiles, entering the party with Amara* The main attraction has arrived!
Alastor: *Narrows his eyes, keeping Amara close*
Amara: Oh this looks amazing, demon parties are interesting!
Vixenne: Come on darling, this way! Alastor you can go chat with some of the other guests!
Alastor: I can do what now?
Vixenne: *Walks away with Amara* Darlings meet my friend Amara, ain't she a beauty!
Vixenne: Amara darling, meet Torrent and his friend Dagon!
Dagon: *Waves* Hey..
Vixenne: We're working on a project together! You get to know Torrent, I need to have a word with Dagon
Vixenne: Oh and if Amarillys comes tell her I'll be right back
Amara: *Waves, sitting beside Torrent*
Torrent: How'd you become friends with Vix?
Amara: *Giggles* She found me wondering around and brought me into her shop! I've been friends with her since then!
Torrent: *Chuckles* That's Amara for you~
???: Torrent.
Torrent: Amarillys! Hey!
Amarillys: *Nods to him then eyes Amara* Who's this...
Torrent: She's Vixenne's friend!
Amarillys: *Narrows her eyes* ..I see...
Amarillys: *Grabs Amara's hair forcing her up* I didn't know Vix became friends with an angel....
Amara: *Gasps, her eyes wide*
~~~
Alastor: *Perks up and looks over* Lady beauty..
~~~
Amarillys: *Tighens her grip on Amara's hair* What's an angel d-
???: *Slaps Amarillys down*
Vixenne: *Scowls, an arm in front of Amara* You bitter bitch!
Amarillys: Vix!
Vixenne: *Grabs Amarillys' hair, hauling her up* How do you like it when I pull your hair like this!? Who said you could hurt my friend!!
Vixenne: *Drops Amarillys and turns to Amara* Oh darling are you alright
Amara: Yes...
Vixenne: Come, I'll take you back to the hotel
Alastor: *Walks over, lifting Amara's head then shooting Amarillys a look* Yes....we should get home..
Amara: Okay
Vixenne: *Walks away beside Amara, Alastor following them* This party is hardly worth it anyway.
~~~
Amara: *Lays asleep in bed then flinches awake as screams broadcasted from the radio tower*
Vixenne: *Sits up surprised* Oh my
Amara: What was that?
Vixenne: No idea honey but it seems like a new victim was found
Amara: Oh dear...that's terrible
Vixenne: I know..
@anxious-twisted-vampire
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