Somewhat Clear

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somewhatclear

Rating: SAFE
Fandom: baldur's gate
Relationship: astarion & callaern (OC)
Tags: post-canon, modern canon au, vampires, ritual suicide, cultists, philosophical
Wordcount: 3156
Notes: commissioned by sil | astarion was turned into a true vampire ignoring actual game mechanics bc i could, stfu

Summary:
astarion gets approached by a familiar face and asked about his purpose in life.

Excerpt:

"How are you holding up, after breaking up with that last sweet thing?”

The bottle didn’t slip out of Astarion’s grip, but it was a near thing. Its thick glass thudded loudly against the polished wood when he set it down, a tightness in his chest.

He narrowed his eyes at Callaern, but the vampire held his gaze without flinching.

“Such a horrible habit of yours, asking questions you already know the answer to.”

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