The Moon will Sing
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A few days after the Nautiloid crash, Astarion is starving. But even with all of the animals roaming into the woods, he's never satiated, not when his companions are so prone to bleeding.
Or: a retelling of the bite scene that went way better for both Astarion and Axael than the original.
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- Part 1 of The Moon will Sing
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"That goblin camp was...unwelcoming to say the least. A humid and dirty place swarming with even more humid and dirty creatures. But even here, in this shit hole of a place, their so called leader had found a way to get a little bit of fun."
Aka: Axael decides to get whipped within an inch of his life in a unsanitary environment, and that leads to Astarion discovering a little more about him.
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- Part 2 of The Moon will Sing
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"His voice was full of concern, and Astarion completely missed it, for he only heard the hint of anger in it. The man he just tried to bed was mad, seemingly mad at him. He couldn’t allow it, but couldn’t lie to him either, he was too destabilized to do it correctly, and didn’t want to get caught. So he spilled the first thing he could think of: the truth. “Well, if not for sex, why would you come in here?”"
Also: Axael tries to pay a nightly visit to Astarion, things don't go as planned, and a long conversation about limits and boundaries ensues.
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- Part 3 of The Moon will Sing
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“Oh, but what I want isn’t something one can keep, my sweet.” He said, scouting over to get closer to his companion. “You did promise me quite the interesting story last night, didn’t you? You told me such a pretty lie I fell asleep, I want to hear the real thing, now.”
So: Astarion joins Axael on top of a mushroom to finish their earlier discussion, which eventually leads to Axael opening himself a little to his companion.
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- Part 4 of The Moon will Sing
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For the fire burns, deep within mistrust by TheEyeThemself
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
29 Mar 2024
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“You want to give what we have a real chance at sincerity?”
“I don’t want to live in prettily crafted lies anymore.”
Or: An actual development in Axael and Astarion’s trust
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- Part 5 of The Moon will Sing
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“And what if I told you that I want to try again?” Astarion took back his bottle, making sure to let his finger trail along the sensitive appendage that was his tail, enjoying the shudder it earned him. “What if I told you…” He let his voice drop into a seductive whisper and pressed himself closer to murmur into his ear, “…that despite everything, I very much enjoyed our last night together, and I really want to do something like that again? I know what to expect this time.”
But does he really?
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- Part 6 of The Moon will Sing
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“What’s going on?” he asked, concerned. Did he go too far without realizing it? He was exhausted, so maybe his sleep deprived brain was making things up? Were he still able to see, he would have noticed how empty Astarion's eyes seemed.
Or: Axael's point of view during Astarion's "five minutes he got lost in his thoughts".
Proceed with caution
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- Part 7 of The Moon will Sing
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"Stop brushing it off like it’s nothing!” Dream Axael interrupted, taking his hand back. Really, the more he talked, the more it felt like he was actually talking to his companion, and not just a product of his imagination, just like this weird Dream Visitor that seemed to haunt their party.
The more he talked, the more Astarion understood that this was not just a simple dream.Or: a discussion about boundaries, and about the night before
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- Part 8 of The Moon will Sing
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"Upon hearing his companion’s scream, Astarion rushed outside, only to see this absolute idiot of a man laying on a flat stone, unmoving, and with half of the population of their campsite around him."
Or: I thought the volobotomy was widely overlooked in game, so volobotomy time it is! (With additional fluff)
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- Part 9 of The Moon will Sing
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"What had really been dampening Astarion’s mood were his own distractions.
Firstly, the issue of hunger, which had been annoying ever since they had set foot in the Underdark.
Secondly, he kept thinking about the night before, when he had spent a good twenty minutes in company of the bard, describing the night sky to the blind man. The moment he had realized he was getting way too attached to him. What had started as a way to gain protection was slowly developing into real feelings, and that revelation alone had been way too distracting."
Or: mushroom picking at the Arcane Tower on it's bed of realization of feelings, with a dash of hurt/comfort, bon appétit!
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- Part 10 of The Moon will Sing
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"The only thing he really knew how to do was charming people and pick locks. Maybe, if he tried to be hurtful, if he managed to upset him enough, Axael would push him away himself… He felt his heart tighten as he lowered his gaze on Axael’s sleeping form.
If simply thinking about that was starting to make Astarion uneasy, killing his flourishing feelings in the bud would probably make the fall softer."
Or: Astarion is a dumbass who doesn't understand how feelings work, a somewhat functional conversation ensues.
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- Part 11 of The Moon will Sing
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A new agreement.
TW: discussion of eating disorders, mentions of throwing up.
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- Part 12 of The Moon will Sing
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The tadpole gang goes through the Mountain Pass, and pay a visit to the Githyanki crèche.
Between a sunset and a kobold, Astarion and Axael's relationship takes a turn.Series
- Part 13 of The Moon will Sing
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“My heart is cold enough as it is.” Astarion answered, pulling his hand to rest it against Axael’s face, lightly cupping his jaw. “But you warmed it up, and even if it doesn’t last for long, I want to give it a chance. I want to give us a chance.”
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- Part 14 of The Moon will Sing
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Why Do We Dream When Our Thoughts Mean Nothing? by TheEyeThemself
Fandoms: Baldur's Gate (Video Games)
13 Sep 2024
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"Astarion hadn’t slept during the night that followed the events of the Monastery. He had barely tranced, meditating while also keeping an eye on Axael, or, keeping an ear out for the sound of his breathing and heartbeat."
Or: Astarion watches over Axael at night, and they end up talking about dreams.
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- Part 15 of The Moon will Sing
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“Do you miss it? Seeing your face?”
Or: when you ask a blind man to describe you
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- Part 16 of The Moon will Sing
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“Hold on a second. Come to think of it, I’d like to strike a deal too.” The tiefling said with a carefully neutral expression, letting go of Astarion’s hand.
Or: Finding out about the Absolute
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- Part 17 of The Moon will Sing
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"He didn't want to.
“To feel your life’s blood slipping away? To dance on the edge of life and death? Yes, I want it. I’ll even compensate you – a potion of legendary power that forever increases the strength of who consumes it.” She said with pride, turning back towards Axael. “It’s nor for sale. But it’s yours if he bites me.”
Axael turned to him, his head cocked to the side. What are you waiting for? He seemed to ask."
Aka: we finally reach Moonrise.
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- Part 18 of The Moon will Sing
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“What is going on?” Axael asked, uncertain. “Are you alright?” Are we alright? He wanted to ask.
“Yes, I’m alright, I just feel, well...Awful”Series
- Part 19 of The Moon will Sing