Rating: Explicit
Category: M/M
Fandom: Baldur’s Gate (Video Games)
Relationships: Astarion/Tav (Averyll Springheart)
Except from chapter 3: The Bite
“Do you think you can trust me just a little further? I only need a taste. I swear.”
Averyll felt practically spellbound, a strange mix of empathy and exhilaration. He was finally going to get the closeness he craved, though not quite as he had imagined. More than desire, he wanted to aid. “Alright. I’ll let you.” He swallowed, feeling anxiety tug at his gut, realizing perhaps for the first time how close he was to very real danger. “But not a drop more than you need.”
That light returned to Astarion’s eyes. He seemed genuinely surprised. “Really? I-” He stopped himself, censoring whatever truth wanted to spill out. Instead he seemed to take his good fortune for what it was, his demeanor taking of a softness Averyll had never seen before. “Of course. Not one drop more.” He smiled and stepped closer, taking the bard’s hand in his own as he spoke, “Let’s make ourselves more comfortable, shall we?”
His heart absolutely thundered in his chest as he took the vampire’s hand, noticing how cool his skin was. A wild mix of arousal, fear, and anticipation surged through him as he allowed Astarion to guide him to lay back down on his bedroll, kneeling by his side. The elf looked down with a predatory hunger that, for a second, made Averyll question if he made the right choice. Astarion descended, letting his fangs sink into the tender flesh, a soft, low moan rising in his throat as the blood coated his tongue.
It felt like shards of ice, the pain sudden and sharp. Averyll’s breath caught in his throat, his pulse quickening even more as he was fed upon. The icy pain quickly dulled into throbbing numbness, a chill sweeping through his body followed by a warmth that surged between his legs. Fuck. How much was too much? He could feel his pulse start to slow, his limbs growing heavy. “That’s enough”. He murmured much quieter than he had meant to, but with enough force to catch the vampire’s attention.
Astarion took a moment to respond, as if shaken from a reverie, “Mm..hm? Oh. Of course.” He laved his tongue over the wound, catching the last drops before dabbing a bit of healing potion over the two punctures to seal them. He pulled back, a rivulet of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth and down his chin. He caught it with his thumb, popping it quickly between his lips to savor that last drop. His eyes fluttered closed with abject pleasure. When he finally spoke he was breathless.
“That was…” He swallowed again, smacking his lips, “Mmm. Amazing.”