Aftermath: Astarion x Tav

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Phaedra gasped as she watched her lover's flesh burning in the sun light. Astarion, in great pain, ran to hide beneath a structure for the shade. He cowered and rocked him self in a fetal position. She knew this was the better path for him, for if he had ascended he'd have gone truly mad. Cazador was a monster and we agreed amongst eachother we'd never let him become who hated most.

As he'd whimpered, Phaedra slowly crawled beneath the structure as not to startle him. She sat in front of him, blocking the light until the sunset. She then helped him hobble back to camp.

Astarion sat in a large tub. Watching as Phaedra warmed several buckets of water on the fire. The rest of the party was asleep in their tents allowing the two privacy.

"You can be free of me if you wish" he said mumbled.

Phaedra looked up from the fire, " W-what?"

" Do not patronize me dear. Think realistically for a moment if you can, what kind of life can I honestly offer to you? Hmm? Care to query?"

Phaedra was taken a back. Where was this coming? After all they had been through,
" Are you asking of me... to abandon you so that you don't have to break from me yourself?!"

"Phaedra! I cannot give you the life you deserve. I cannot walk with you in the sun watching as your skin glows and enriches in darkened color. I cannot lie you down in a field of flowers and stare at the clouds—"

" Then Don't!" The elven barbarian yelled back.
Astarion silenced for a moment. His red eyes wet holding back tears.

She embellished once more in a much softer tone,"Walk with me in the moonlight so that I can ravish in YOUR glowing skin. Lay with me in a field of flowers and stare at the stars with me Astarion. I will gladly give up the days just to spend every night with you."

She stood grabbing the buckets of warm water and pouring them into the tub. Astarions eyes did not leave hers. He tilted his head to the side as he spoke, "My love you must understand... what you're giving up... what I have lost"

" Astarion," Phaedra placed her hands around his cold cheeks," I would lay in the sun for hours regardless of the burns that'd trapse across my skin. I would do it just so that I could come home to you and be held. So that you might feel the suns warmth through me. Never again will you be cold. I will find a way to capture it in a bottle if I must, if that would make you happy. Do not doubt me. My love for you does not waver. You are MY creature of the night"

He smirks after her heart felt speech. She placed a warm and passionate kiss upon his lips.

" Remove your clothing dear, I am lonely in this tub and request your company"

" I thought you'd never ask..."

Phaedra stripped off her armor and gently joined her beloved in the tub. They sat acrossed from eachother in admiration.

" Another eternity without the sun and yet I've never been warmer than with you by my side" he smiled softly, motioning with his hands to come closer.

Phaedra sauntered over, facing away from him as the back of her head lie on his chest. She placed his hand over her heart " Feel it my beloved. For it only beats for you. Yearns for you."

She closed her eyes taking in the moment. Finally they were at peace once more.

She noticed his breath heavy on her neck, her body covered in goosebumps in response. His hand ventured down to her breasts as he began to soothe and massage them.

" The joys of the flesh are quite delightful. Your presence has a way of bringing me back to life. I will treasure every chance I get. Every inch of you I will savor" he whispers as he toys with her nipples.