Just one bite Astarion x reader

I really hoped we could avoid being pawns for a dark god

A bit more of the traumatic backstory and the buildup to the 1k special!

I awoke in Astarion's arms, we were still laying in my bed, heavy blankets covering us. The room was tidier than last I saw it, clearly Astarion's work. I looked at my still naked self cleaner than it had been when I had fallen asleep. The evidence of our night and small specks of blood gone. I closed the small gap between us, enjoying being so close to him. Though he was cold to the touch I didn't mind it.

I opened a window with a mental command, it was still very much nighttime. The beautiful full moon created a stream of light, the window turning into a balcony, doors forming with curtains that blew in the slight breeze, despite my lack of command. Then again it was a soul item so it would pick up on my subconscious. I took that as I sign I needed some fresh air. I moved away from the charismatic vampire careful not to disrupt his elven meditation.

I slipped on a pale nightgown before stepping out into the cold night. I looked upon the camp from my second story view. The moonlight enveloping me, reminding me of my Selunite lover. We would always do something special on the full moon. I got out a white candle, it was decorated with depictions of the phases of the moon, I lit it, an offering of respect both to Selune and my lost lover.

 While I was alone, I though I felt the moonmaiden's gaze on me. God's tended to avoid me out of respect for my safety, according to Gale, a god's presence is very overwhelming to people with aura senses. But I had gotten used to Selune's background presence as I had felt in my old lover, and enveloping the temple she would go to. I maintained a respectful distance as I was not a follower, nor was I eager feel to Selune's unrestrained aura.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, I looked up expecting it to be Astarion, then I realized I couldn't feel the person's aura. Before me stood a figure, made of the moonlight. I recognized the figure, one of the depictions of Selune my lover had kept in the house.

 "While you may feel lost, you are not child. You are on the path she was going to embark on. I did not expect you to continue your worship once the dust settled. I'm glad to see you are child. It is good that you have healed and not fallen into the hands of Shar. Do not worry about Natneri she is safe in my eternal embrace. "

Just as quickly as she had come, she was gone. Here I was thinking I would never meet a god, only to see an avatar of Selune before me on the full moon. I was about to head inside before feeling Shadowheart's aura awaken and rush outside. I closed the doors as to not disturb Astarion with the inevitable conversation.

"Y/N what was that divine presence I just felt?"

"And avatar of a god showed up to talk to me, I have no idea why, but I feel a bit more sane now so that's a plus"

"What god?"

"I believe it was Selune" Shadowheart's face soured before she headed back inside grumbling. I made my way inside to find, Astarion facing me in bed.

"Late night visitor?"

"Something like that, with what Gale said I never expected to have a god's avatar show up on my balcony, I guess I let her in with that candle"

"Candle?"

"My old lover was a follower of Selune and we would do something special on full moons, including lighting a special candle, which I did tonight" My voice was melancholic, reminiscing of the past.

"Come back to bed my dear, we can talk in the morning. Unlike me you need sleep" I nodded before slipping back into bed, back to his chest with his arms around me.