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    Note: This story is now on permanent hiatus.
    I am rewriting and reposting it under the original name, Threadbare.
    Read it here

     

    Nora Feyre was a middle-aged math teacher with a sketchy past, questions about her identity, and an unhealthy enjoyment of killing.

    Astarion was a vampire spawn who thirsted for blood, freedom, and revenge on his cruel master.

    When a Mindflayer ship kidnaps them and drops them into a fight for survival, neither wants to catch feelings for anyone, let alone for each other. Even long after these two idiots had already fallen in love, it takes all of Karlach's best efforts to keep them from fucking it up.

    A slow burn, canon-respectful but divergent retelling of the main plot of BG3. Emphasis on divergent.

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    ×Comments are welcome, this is a completely original work, from my own brain, no AI or tools were used.×

    ◇Ascended Astarion meets a shut-in introvert, two facades clash◇

    “I apologize Lord Astarion, but the summoning spell did work properly, she just so happened to have lived in a different realm from this one, one without magic. I can send her back and recast the spell again if you wish.” The old wizard tried to reassure the elf.

    Stormi sighed quietly in relief, unfortunately her computer didn't get the memo to shut up.

    “Fuck you! And fuck everything you've ever done to me!” Astarion’s own voice rang out over her speakers before she slammed the laptop shut and clutching it to her chest, hoping, praying he didn't think too much of it.

    “No, on second thought I think I'll keep this one.” The elf walked closer to the girl with her laptop, now wide eyed, pale and shaking in fear, she knew who he was and what sort of tendencies he had, could she survive him? Would he send her home after whatever he summoned her for is finished? She already knew the answer, a resounding NO.

    It was a bad day to choose to fight Cazador in Baldur’s Gate 3.

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    Astarion finds himself frequently annoyed and intrigued by Andromeda, the melancholy bard that is leading their little band of misfits on their Illithid adventure. He thinks her weak and an easy target for manipulation, however, as he gets to know her, he realizes just how wrong he is and also that he might actually be developing feelings for her.

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    This isn't an attack towards the haters, just a list of myths being debunked and the flaws of the writing. Someone had to do it... Especially since I relate to him... Added another myth being debunked on 9/6.
    For more information that isn't located here for confirmation, look here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/69186301
    For more information about my views on both sides of the Astarion community, look here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/68212201
    Fore more information on who I view is the actual Cazador 2.0, look here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/69855466

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    Stupid. Stupid. His thoughts hiss at him in protest, condemning him for his weakness. This may very well be the last opportunity he has to sate himself before they can escape this wretched place, not to mention the last chance he has to taste her. His nostrils flare, the scent of her blood only amplifying his ever-present hunger. If this is what it means to be a good person, he wants nothing of it.

    Astarion's nice, simple plan falls apart. The only thing that waits in the shadows is misery and despair.

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    Astarion's nice, simple plan goes awry, and now he has to find a way to overcome his past and win back Tav.

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    I didn’t wish for many things in my immortal life. Well, apart from freedom and power and my master’s death. But I wish I had told Tav I loved her. Not as a joke, but truly. But I didn’t know what was true back then, and I learned that lesson far too late. I would have told her before I lost her.

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    You wake up and you don’t know who you are. It’s like having lost your mouth without the knowledge that you actually have one, but you want to speak.
    It feels weird.
    You look around for guidance, something that might tell you more about the person you are.
    You are a person, aren’t you? You are in a room—her room? Your room?
    You shake your head as if hoping for the movement to disturb the disturbances you feel in your mind right now. It just makes you feel dizzy.
    You remember—something.
    You remember your name.
    Tav.
    This is not your name. Or is it?

     

    What if you are no longer able to distinguish between dream and reality?

    You find yourself lost in dreams with your favorite travel companion and lover, Astarion. The problem? Astarion is a character from your favorite video game. Or is he?

    If you are as deeply attached to Astarion as I am and have your mental health under control (as I mostly do), feel free to keep reading and enjoy the angst, the smut, and the hopefully (though I can't guarantee) good ending. Please mind the warnings in the notes section.

    Comments are welcome.

    Enjoy.

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    ~If you enjoy a lot of Astarion + Tav fluffy smut this is the fic for you~

    "Are you even a vampire?" Astarion asked, completely confused.

    "I don't know..." Marigold replied.

    ●Currently in the middle of the Shadow cursed lands●

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    After years of careful planning and preparation, Astarion and Imara finally take control of the city of Skullport. At last, their dreams of providing a safe haven for the vampires under their care is within reach, but securing an alliance with the City of Splendors proves to be much more complicated than they'd anticipated. Soon they find themselves drawn into the mire of Waterdhavian politics, where enemies and betrayal lie in wait around every corner.

    In the face of political machinations, a mountain filled with horrors, and revelations big and small, they must stay true to themselves—and their love—in order to finally enjoy the life of peace and happiness they've worked so hard to build.

    There are alliances to make, enemies to eliminate, monsters to kill, and battles to be won, but they have each longed to deepen their relationship in one very particular way, and though the timing has never been quite right, they're both beginning to wonder if the wrong time may actually be the perfect time...

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    Midoriya Izuku is having a terrible day. He’s told to take a swan dive off of a roof, nearly suffocated by a villain, told he couldn’t be a hero by his favorite hero of all people - and all of that’s before he gets kidnapped by a giant, tentacled ship flying through the sky and has a worm put into his brain alongside a hero who tried to save him.

    What in the hell is a quirkless kid supposed to do in this situation? The only thing he can, he supposes - try his best.

    OR: A Baldur's Gate 3/My Hero Academia crossover wherein Midoriya and Aizawa are taken by the Mind Flayer ship as it attempts to flee the githyanki and both wind up in the middle of a plot concocted by an evil, terrifying cult. Midoriya wants to help, Aizawa wants Midoriya to stop running headfirst into danger, and everyone who meets them wants to know what the hell an All Might is.

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    A recap of Rolan's hissy fit at The Last Light inn, expanded from Astarion's POV. Follows Our More Selfish Parts

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    Once, a god of suffering heard a prayer he could not answer.
    Once, an old thing in the dark laughed and said, “Break the rules.”

    Buried beneath Baldur’s Gate, a vampire waits to be forgotten.
    Above him, a chosen by pain walks —until the moment she unearths him.

    This is not chance.
    This is the loophole in a god’s silence.
    This is the wager of bleeding god.
    A Story of ruin forced to love.
    He was made to hunger.
    She was made to endure.
    Neither was made to survive.

    But if they do, the game ends differently.

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    Surrounded by the shadow curse, Astarion learns a horrifying secret from his ex-lover. She's pregnant and unsure of who the father is. None of the options are good ones. Trapped in a land of eternal darkness and struggling to find a solution to their parasites, Astarion and Tylona fight to cope with the trauma of their past combined with the terrifying reality of her condition.

    or, the author had a fever dream and wrote it down.

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    Being turned into a vampire destroyed Astarion’s film career as well as his faith in others. Now the only gig he can get is in a tacky production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express—Waterdeep’s hottest show on roller skates!

    There, he meets the show’s nerdy train consultant, who has a few secrets of his own.

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    When he wakes up, he's not himself. Not that he can remember what being 'himself' even means. All he has is a pounding headache and a name, 'The Dark Urge'.

    Oh, and memories of the real world and over 500 plus hours of playtime in Baldur's Gate 3.

    Now he's stuck inside the game, with no idea how he got there or what the fuck is going on. And very quickly, he'll realise that the real world of Faerun is nothing like the game. Shit hurts, there's no maps, fast travel, or save scumming. And people are far more complicated than simple video game characters.

    If he can keep himself alive and make it through this, perhaps there's something waiting for him in Faerun, a life he can build for himself. But the urge is just as real as everything else, and it's out for blood.

    All he wants is to find his freedom before the game kills him or the urge overtakes him.

    *

    Updates every Thursday ❤️

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    After embracing her terrifying birthright as Bhaal’s chosen, Eden vanishes into the shadows, leaving behind the man she once loved: Astarion, now risen as the Vampire Ascendant. But Eden’s newfound power comes with a ruthless hunger, and she has set her sights on hunting down Astarion and their former companions—those who still cling to hope that she can be saved from the darkness consuming her.

    Now, torn between fear and love, the fractured group must band together to stop Eden’s deadly rampage before she destroys everything—and everyone—they hold dear. But can they save her soul… or will the god of murder claim her fully, dragging them all into darkness?

    Act 1 - Shadows of Ascension
    Act 2 - Hunt in the Dark
    Act 3 - Fires of Desire
    Act 4 - Blood and Redemption

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    NOTE: Read my guide first.
    A spin-off of Star And Moon: Vampire x Dhampir/Hedonism set in modern-day Earth. The story is vastly different from those works.
    Can be read as a stand alone, but there may be references to the predecessor works as well as other knowledge that is better found in those other works.
    In this story, Astarion and Moonarae first meets on an online dating site (chapter 3) with a 100% chance to be paired with your soulmate, causing them to fall in love at first site. They meet for the first time, learns about their lives, and fights a terrible truth that is hidden from the world.
    Roadmap of the chapters:
    Chapters 1-2: Showcases some of the character's lives.
    Chapters 3-4: Romantic chapters.
    Chapters 5-7: Backstory chapters.
    Chapter 8-10: The endgame + additional romance.
    Sneak Peek (Chapter 3):
    Gosh, he caused my face to flush and I'm filled with excitement. "Um, I can't wait either."
    "Good. I'll let you know when we can have a date. Can I have your phone number? I'll give you mine."
    "Sure." We exhanged phone numbers with one another and I felt nervous about the possibility with speaking with him on the phone...

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    Astarion and Gale prepare for their wedding while trying to help their closest friend heal. All while working through their own trauma and handling the bumps in the road of their new family.

    This is a direct sequel to "Another Chance", and it is highly, HIGHLY recommended that you read that fic first.

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    “How do you live with what you are, Omeluum? I mean, you’re a Mind Flayer. You need sustenance to live, you kill to survive. Yet you don’t strike me as someone who kills randomly.”

    “Yes, I am a Mind Flayer. I have to kill to survive. I cannot change what I am. However, I have a moral code that guides me,” Omeluum answered.

    “You do?”
    Astarion was eager to learn more. Only because it was fascinating, he assured himself. Nothing more.

     

    This work follows the events of Baldur's Gate 3 from Astarion's POV. It will focus on the vampire's coping mechanisms in response to his traumatic past, so be warned that some content may at times be disturbing. There will be angst, there will be fluff, and there will be romance. There will be a lot of heartbreaking drama. But since this is a story about healing, I can assure you that eventually, everything will be fine.

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    With time paused for Gale and Astarion, they have all the time to create and raise young life around them, including the trials it includes.

    One such trial will put one of them in danger - a figure from their recent past emerges from the shadows to enact a dastardly plot.

    But family bonds are harder to break.

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