@sunderdust 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 ﹕ ❛ but what if i bite you , hmm ? ❜
solomon is very clearly upset , and the spawn isn’t so ignorant as to why. it’s understandable even , his anger. after all , having a pair of fangs plunge themselves into your neck while you’re sleeping is probably one of the most least pleasant ways to awaken. and though astarion didn’t have time to consume more than a couple of sips before the wizard stirred , 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐰𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝.
a sliver of metallic glory upon his tongue , the way his fangs pierced through soft flesh with ease. the way his body didn’t resist against his movements , further proving that whatever power cazador held over him is slipping away. and though solomon is angry , and astarion should feel ashamed of himself for taking so freely ( and shame is certainly present , though not for the reasons it should be , but because the notion of disobeying cazador automatically ties his stomach in furious knots ) , he can’t help but smile. he is actually free of cazador’s rules. 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫. such a bittersweet emotion the spawn has for the tadpole wriggling around in his brain , but silently , he thanks it.
he’s a safe distance from the human now , defensively standing a few feet away as he wipes the blood from the corner of his mouth with the tip of a pale finger , resisting the urge to suck the rest from his fingertip. he has never tasted such decadence in his entire miserable existence , and if he had tasted anything better in mortal life , he can’t remember. his expression , once fearful upon solomon’s awakening , has now shifted into one of deep satisfaction , and half - lidded crimson eyes finally find the wizard’s miffed gaze , ❛ i would tell you not to tempt me with a good time , darling , ❜ a mask smirk tugs at the sharp corners of astarion’s slightly bloodied lips.
but he hasn’t had enough blood to lose all sense , and he realizes that though worth knowing he can feed from a thinking creature , he should begin to work on damage control. it won’t do him much good if none of them trust him now , will it ? with a heavy sigh , the spawn lets his expression purposefully soften , ❛ don’t worry , it’s not as if i was trying to kill you. i just — ❜ another sigh , and a glimmer of trepidation shines through his facade and his tone shifts , more shame is present , ❛ i just needed a taste. ❜