Summary: Astarion runs a successful business and is living his happily ever after with Tav at home with his child. Astarion is happily married but this doesn’t stop one woman from trying to get with him. Astarion thought he had it under control until his wife starts to show signs that it is affecting her. No one fucks with his wife. Astarion aims to make an example out of the woman.
Word Count: 15,124
Pairing: AFAB Female Tav/Astarion
Warnings: Smut, P in V intimacy, Oral sex, Sex, Violence, Torture, Made an Example of, squirting, Dead Dove Don’t Eat, hanging, disembowelment,
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Chapter 1 of 3!!
Following the defeat of the Grand Design and the Absolute, the heroes of Baldur’s Gate were celebrated where ever they went. Many of the group left early on to continue their personal goals and quests except Tavaria and Astarion. They ended up marrying each other and settling down, occasionally getting visitors from their time adventuring as heroes. Shadowheart stayed in Baldur’s Gate with her parents. Halsin left to return to the grove and the once shadow cursed lands. Karlach lived but fought for her life in Avernus with Wyll, her husband who found love on their quest together. Gale returned to be a professor at Blackstaff Academy in Waterdeep. Minthara became an adventurer and helped Jaheira and Minsc support Baldur’s Gate. Lae’zel returned to fight against Vlaakith and free her people.
Since then, ten years had passed. Astarion ran a successful business and was a well known tailor. Tav on the other hand was a teacher and their son? He was honing his magical ability and seeking guidance on the weave from his uncle Gale. Gale wasn’t Astarion’s first choice but they knew the boy needed support and so their son was working hard to impress his parents.
Astarion had a few employees to help him with his large stack of orders and was planning on teaching his son his talent when he grew old enough. As it stands, their child was seven and showed no interest in learning his craft so Astarion taught others occasionally. Of course when Astarion was home with his family, someone had to keep the business going so he had appointed someone for the job.
Her name was Loralai and she was a quick study. Astarion began to teach her certain parts of the business but kept a professional distance.
Astarion had more pressing needs – like focusing on his wife who seemed to be struggling with problems related to being a teacher.
On a brisk spring day, Astarion and Tav enjoyed spending time alone while their son spent some time at a friend’s house.
“That’s my girl.” Astarion moaned as he thrust himself inside her again, this time deeper and picking up the pace. “Let’s relieve the stress you’ve been under” Astarion held Tav’s legs, under her knees and leaned down, taking her breast into his mouth. Tav cried out over and over as Astarion brought her to the precipice of pleasure with every stroke.
“My wife will come!” Astarion demanded as he rutted his hips against hers roughly. Astarion dropped her left leg and began to circle her clit. Tav screamed as Astarion pushed her over the edge, coming hard enough that she felt liquid between her legs. She squirted on her husband and cried out his name.
Astarion gave her a goofy smile as he finally let go, proud that he could make his wife have such a response. Astarion gave another stroke or two before he came with a start. Astarion panted, and groaned as he emptied himself inside her.
“Do you think we could have another?” Astarion asked
“Another? Another go? We’ve made love three times already love” Tav said as she draped her arm over her face, panting and attempting to catch her breath.
“No darling. I mean a child. We’ve been pretty active so far” Astarion kissed her neck and cheek while he pulled his limp cock free.
“Do you…want to have another?” Tav asked as she stretched before starting their bath. They didn’t want their son to catch them so Astarion changed the sheets while she got into the warm water.
“I wouldn’t mind having a daughter. I mean, we have a son already”
Tav laughed and replied “that isn’t how it works hun. We can’t choose the gender”
“Well, it’s a fifty fifty shot so...worse case scenario we can try again!” Astarion joked and giggled as he finally joined his wife in the bath, cleaning each other sensually.
“What am I going to do with you” Tav smiled and laid against her husband. It was common knowledge that she was stressed lately from work and Astarion was doing his best to alleviate that stress. He already offered her a position at his company so she wouldn’t be under as much duress but she refused. She wanted to do something that was unique to her and Astarion understood that.
That didn’t mean that Astarion liked what the profession was doing to his beloved.
She was barely sleeping, eating and seemed to be affected by the career choice. Astarion would pamper her in her favorite sweets, he would make love to her and cuddle with her all the time to encourage sleep. He was concerned.
Astarion and Tav got dressed shortly after their bath and cuddled up on the couch for a few minutes before Astarion spoke to her.
“I got to go to work love. I have the McMillian gown to work on.” Astarion whispered in her ear before kissing his wife passionately.
“Eww” Astarion and Tav jumped at the sound of their son appearing in the door way of their house.
“Hey champ” Astarion greeted his son and wasn’t surprised when the child went to his room instead of hanging out with his parents.
Astarion rolled his eyes and stood up “I’ll see you later dear. You’re more than welcome to interrupt my work If you wish”
“Maybe if it takes you too long to get home” Tav said “I might have to persuade you to see your family more”
“Sweet hells, we went at it three times. Don’t tell me you’re still horny?” Astarion asked in part jest and in part concerned. He would never leave her wanting.
“No, you thoroughly took care of me but I mean...with that new apprentice you have and all…”
Astarion grabbed his cloak as it was dark out now and turned to face his wife. “Don’t tell me your jealous of Loralai? She has nothing on you Mrs. Ancunin”
Tav shook her head and turned away. “I’m concerned over nothing. It’s just...it’s nothing”
“You sure?”
Tav nodded and pushed her husband jokingly out the door. “Go do what you do best”
Astarion left but couldn’t help thinking about his wife. Tav had been concerned lately about his apprentice even though he didn’t share the same sentiments. Even when he got to work, his thoughts were that of his wife. He was perplexed on how he could help her.
“Hey sweet pea!” a female voice called out to him. Astarion shook his head.
“How many times have I said not to call me that” Astarion snapped
“And how many times have I told you that it’s just who I am. You call people ‘darling’ so why can’t I call you sweet pea?”
Astarion had been making a conscious effort to not call anyone but his wife that nickname as of late because he was concerned about giving the wrong perception. Was Astarion still a flirt? Of course however with his wife struggling so much, he couldn’t bring himself to act out like he usually would.
“Just…don’t” Astarion repeated himself.
“Aww, problems in paradise?” Loralai chided as she poked at Astarion. Astarion pulled away and focused on the sequins he was affixing on the dress his client was waiting on.
“Me and my wife are perfect, thank you” Astarion replied while a little miffed at the line of questioning.
“You know, if you need a little break, I know a great place near by we can get something to eat” Astarion ignored Loralai’s comment and continued to work. Sure she would flirt or talk about their home life but Astarion saw it as harmless. He never once engaged in anything unprofessional with his apprentice.
“Oh, I forgot to mention. My son has a parent, teacher meeting coming up and I need off tomorrow morning. Can…”
“Take the day off. As long as we get this dress out of the way for the McMillian’s.” Astarion finished the segment he was working on and began the next row.
“Thank you boss. You’re such a sweet heart!” Loralai gushed about Astarion who continued to ignore her.
This was the general situation Astarion found himself in as he worked on the project for a few hours. The next day Astarion made his way home and fell asleep in the empty bed, his wife was already at school as she taught the second graders in Baldur’s Gate Elementary.
Tav was having a particularly hard time with one problematic student -James. He would run after other student’s with scissors, he would threaten people and Tav figured it was coming from at home. How else was the child learning said behavior?
The worst part?
When Tav would try to correct the behavior the child would lash out at her, yelling back “My mommy says I don’t have to listen to you” so Tav did what any good teacher would do. She called a parent teacher conference.
Tav was stressed out for more than just one child. There was always problems between the parents association and the school board as they would have qualms over the material that was being taught. This put the teachers directly in the middle of the situation.
Especially the leader of the parents association and the mother to James, Loralai Penbag. Tav suspected this was the same Loralai that worked with her husband but she dared not bring that up. She didn’t want to upset her husband’s business and she knew how much he relied on his apprentice so that he could come home often. Tav sighed and prepared her notes. Not only was Tav a teacher and a mother, but Tav also was going back to school as well. She was learning from Gale, much to Astarion’s amusement, and so she had to work hard if she wanted to move up in the world of education. Tav was exhausted but she took every day and every step one at a time.
Tav tried her best to hide it but she was depressed.
She was tired of the dead end job and longed to return as an adventurer. She wanted to make a difference again and although she thought she was achieving that as a teacher, the constant political battles made the job exhausting. Tav questioned how Wyll was able to do it and how he could navigate the realm of politics.
Tav kept questioning if she should take her husband up on his offer for employment.
Before she knew it, the time had arrived for her to meet with Loralai. Tav looked at the clock, gathered the documents on James and sat at her desk. Sure enough, Loralai arrived sporting a small top that exposed her cleavage, skin tight pants and high calved boots. She straightened out her blonde hair and glared at Tav.
“What is so important that I need to be here? And where is James?”
Tav sighed again and replied “James is with the attendant and will be relinquished to you shortly.” Tav stated matter of factly. “And regarding your appearance. I have a few reasons for calling you in. Please, take a seat” Tav extended her hand to ask her to sit on the other side of the desk. Tav sat back down.
“Fine but I don’t have much time, I have to get to work”
Tav wanted to roll her eyes knowing full well that Astarion wouldn’t care and would understand the situation but she kept her mouth shut. Tav placed a few pictures Jame’s drew in from of the woman and his current gradees.
“As you can see from his grades, he…”
“Is that your fault? You’re his teacher. So do your damn job and teach!” Loralai snapped at Tav who grew frustrated.
“How can I teach when your child is chasing other students around with scissors?”
“Maybe you shouldn’t have a weapon in the classroom?”
“Or maybe you should teach discipline at home” Tav knew she was out of bounds but what did this woman expect? Was Tav her personal babysitter and parent to the hellion? No.
“He is an angel at home, what he is doing in the classroom is a direct result of your crap teaching and even worse parenting. You should have the authorities called on you because if you’re this neglectful at work, how are you with other children or even your own!”
Tav had heard enough. She stood up and snapped “Maybe they should be called on you because” Tav pulled out a particular picture and thrust it at the woman. It showed a crude drawing of the woman holding an item and hurting a child in the picture. “It seems your discipline is extreme.”
“I don’t have to listen to you! Your know nothing, you’re a crap teacher and an even worse parent. I’m going to personally make sure you lose your job and son! You want to fuck with me? You have no idea who you’re messing with.”
Tav wasn’t scared. She wanted to reach for the blade hidden on her being in case a fight broke out but she was deeply concerned about James instead of herself. If the child was being abused at home, it could explain why he was acting out in school.
“I assure you, the feeling is mutual” Tav said and left it at that. Tav wouldn’t fall for the goading.
Loralai stood up and snapped out “Where is James? I demand you stop hiding him at once!”
Tav rolled her eyes “We’re not hiding him. He just shouldn’t be present for our conversation. He is next door in room…”
Loralai wasted no time standing up and leaving the room. Tav followed, concerned about the boy. The blonde woman barged into the next room, roughly grabbed her second grader’s wrist and dragged the child out of the room in front of Tav and the attending teacher in the room.
“You’re ass is grass” Loralai said to the boy as she left with the child.
Tav, fearful about the boy’s situation, contacted the correct authorities but was unsure what would happen to the child.
Tav gathered her documents and began to make her way home. She left the office and school, walking her way home from Baldur’s Gate to Rivington where she lived. She didn’t make it home the same way she usually did however. Tav was distracted by her mental health when the blow came and so she was not ready for it. Something hard connected with her skull and she felt warm liquid dribbled down the side of her face. She grew dizzy and light headed as she looked at what hit her. A brick laid on the floor and Tav suspected she knew who threw it. Tav was fairly certain she was bleeding and the hit put her off balance. She knew she would be useless in a fight so she tried to escape, only for something to trip her.
Tav went down hard, her papers and books scattering on the dirt ground.
“Oops, looks like this lovely lady fell down.” a deeper voice cut out. Tav worriedly thought this person might be a mugger and quickly got back to her feet.
“Leave me alone!”
“No can do sweetheart! You see someone paid me to put an end to you. It’s about time I did what I was paid for. Maybe I can play with your body after” The man grabbed Tav by the hair, Tav still being disoriented from before and tossed her in to an alley.
Tav landed with force and skidded on her side, cutting up her arms in small cuts as they weren’t covered by her shirt. Tav wore no armor as she was just coming from work. Tav groaned and attempted to stand up only to be kicked in the chest which snapped her onto her back. Tav automatically covered herself as a fist made it’s way to her face and landed on her left cheek. This forced her head to move to the side as the force of the blow was intense. Another blow connected with her face, this time her right eye. Tav felt hands grab her right leg and pull her closer to her assailant.
“Some hero huh? Can’t defend yourself?” The man taunted “That bitch paid me well but honestly? I’m enjoying this quite a bit, even without the gold”
Tav struggled to move as the head wound was worse than she thought. She was dizzy, disoriented, in pain and her body throbbed. “I’ll pay you more to stop!” Tav yelled back out to the man who grabbed the front of her shirt, ripping the fabric and exposing one of her breasts to the wind.
“It’s more than about the money at this point.” The man licked his lips and grabbed her breast roughly. Tav cried out and tried to push the man away. She felt useless and helpless as he ripped her clothing so it was in taters. Tav tried to cover herself but it only earned her more blows to the face and body. He Pushed her back, her thigh, her face, her chest and stomach as well as he slapped her ass very hard. He was enjoying this game, playing with her before his plan to end her life. Tav was unsure what she should do. She was in agony, her body heavily bruised and welted, her eye swollen shut and the blood kept on leaking from her head wound. Tav knew she would have a concussion at the very least. Tav Looked around at her surroundings and when the man looked away to see if anyone heard her yelps and cries of pain, she spotted her escape. Tav crawled to the manhole cover on the ground and was inches away when another blow came down on her legs. Tav screamed in pain but continued to try to make her way to her escape without the man catching on. Thankfully the man was dull witted but that didn’t stop the assault.
“Astarion!” Tav cried out hoping her husband could hear her. She was scared and unsure what to do. If she couldn’t find a way to escape, she worried about leaving Astarion and their son behind. She worried about Loralai taking advantage of the situation and was concerned about James, her child.
“Keep calling that twink of a man sweetheart. No one is coming!”
Tav wondered how the man knew Astarion to make such a comparison. Tav felt a chill run down her back, another blow connected with her face. Both eyes were now swollen and Tav could barely see. Tav called out again and watched as the man went to the edge of the alley to inspect the situation. Tav used this time to move the cover with the last of her strength and threw herself down into the dark, damp abyss.
Tav plummeted for what felt like eternity before she fell into a vat of liquid. Tav didn’t want to think what the liquid was as she attempted to swim to the nearest piece of land. It was dark and Tav couldn’t see but she could feel the gravel and concrete in her hands that she clutched as she used the land to keep her head above the liquid. She struggled greatly to pull herself above the water but managed to get onto solid land. Tav heaved and panted as she tried to catch her breath. The world was spinning and with all her strength depleted, she fell to the side, collapsed and unconscious.
Meanwhile, Astarion was working on his project when Loralai walked into the store. She was upset, fuming even as she walked into the store.
“I thought I gave you the day off?” Astarion asked as he was still focused on his work.
“You did. I just had an awful day! That bitch…” Loralai shook her head and continued “I met with the teacher for James and she tried to accuse me of being an abuser! I mean, yeah I spank him once in a while but I don’t abuse him.” Loralai went over to Astarion and placed her hand on his shoulder. Astarion felt repulsed.
“I’d like to go out to eat with you. Talk about the day. It would help me out a lot.” Loralai almost purred as she requested Astarion take a break from work. Astarion sighed deeply and looked up at Loralai.
“I’m not hungry” Which was a lie but he wasn’t about to tell her the truth about his condition.
“Then lets get some wine. I really need to vent about that bitch. Please sweet pea?”
“What did I say…”
“I know. I know.” Loralai quickly replied.
“I do need a break. Fine but I don’t want to go out. I have a bottle here for when my wife drops by” Astarion sighed again, placed his project on a mannequin and walked over to his desk. He bent over and was unaware of Loralai’s eyes on his back end but he retrieved the bottle and turned around. He placed it on the desk and sat in his chair, suggesting she do the same.
“So what happened?” Astarion asked. He feigned interest because Loralai was his apprentice but his thoughts kept returning to Tav. That was why he didn’t go out to eat. It was because he refused to put himself in a compromised position for her sake.
“I had a parent teacher conference for James when the teacher outright accused me of hurting James. I was upset and left, I mean, I am the leader of the PTA. I then get notified from someone about the welfare of my child so I did the same. What did she think I would do? I’m going to make her life hell for this!”
