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Stealth (Astarion x Reader BG3)

Fandom: Baldurs Gate 3
Ship: Astarion X reader
General synopsis: just found out vampire spawn can canonically spider climb so I HAVE to write something about it. Also I'm presenting spawn can turn into bats, because NO ASCENSION! No turning evil! Only fluffy bats and walking up walls!

The tadpoles were out, you finally had your brain back. What a relief that was, it was such a disgusting feeling having a parasite wriggling around in your brain. Sure, it gave you some powers, but the cons outweighed the pros. The entire party was glad to have them gone. The catch though, was Astarion has lost his sun immunity the tadpole gave him. He was rather grumpy about that, having to go back to lurking in the shadows and covering every inch of his skin during the day. But there was an upside... the vampiric powers were back. And you found that out by getting yourself into a shitty position during a fight, surrounded by a wall and the enemy with no way out. Astarion however, had a way to get you out. Using his impeccable stealth and his returned powers, you watched him slip into the room behind everyone's backs... and scale the wall. Then the fucking ceiling. Until he was literally hanging above you, dagger between his teeth, gesturing for you to step back when you glanced up at him. And as soon as you did, BAM! He dropped from the ceiling, dagger in hand and into the head of the enemy.

"Astarion what the fuCK- since when could you do... THAT!? I mean, thank you for saving my ass, but WHAT-" you sputtered.

Much to his amusement, he pulled the dagger out of the enemies skull, their body dropping to the floor.

"Since we got those tadpoles out. I quite missed that power of mine, perhaps I can learn to live without the sun again if it means getting my handy powers back" he shrugged like it was absolutely nothing.

"...you didn't think to mention you could defy gravity?"

"Slipped my mind honesty, 200 years with that ability makes it rather normal to you"

You didn't know what to say, you were not expecting to see your flamboyant lover who complained about dirty shoes and bad wine scale the walls like a... creature. A mischievous little scampering bug or something. It was both really cool, and kind of unexpected.

"I mean... it's cool. Really cool, but wow I was NOT expecting that" you chuckled.

"Expect the unexpected darling" he replied, that signature cheeky grin on his face.

He bought the bloody dagger up, taking an experimental lick to the blade and proceeding to cringe.

"Ugh, their blood is vile..." he muttered.

"I think you get to take a sip of mine later tonight for that little stunt" you replied.

"I would hope so! I just saved your sorry ass, yet again, darling. I'd be rather offended if I didn't get at least a little drop as thanks"

Rolling your eyes with a snicker at his dramatics, you wove your arm around his to pull him along.

"Come on, let's get out of here alive first"

And that you did, eventually making through the enemy hideout alive and pockets full of loot. Heading back to your own camp with your boyfriend hidden from the sun as a bat under your shirt. Sometimes you wondered if he insisted on coming out with you during the day just so he could curl up against your skin under your shirt. Vampires did tend to a be a bit clingy and obsessive with their lovers, and while he may not be able to literally crawl inside your skin, he could slip under your shirt and peek up at you with those big red eyes and pointy fangs.

That night, sitting in your tent with fresh bite marks on your neck and a satisfied vampire, you still couldn't stop thinking about the scaling the wall thing.

"How do you even do that? Is it like... magic? Or do your hands get all sticky and you stick to the wall?" You mutter.

"You're still thinking about that?" He laughed.

"Yes! You never mention it before and suddenly just crawl up a wall in front of me, of course I'm going to be both impressed and shocked at the same time"

"It's just a spawn ability, darling. One of the perks of the curse that is vampirism. Makes for some rather stealthy kills and a great escape tactic"

You wanted the details now, all of them. Although you also didn't want to go too wild about the vampire thing and accidentally bring up something he'd rather not remember. But there was one thing you absolutely HAD to know.

"Can you carry me while doing it?" You asked.

Another one of his signature posh sounding laughs, fangs poking out behind his smile.

"That's your biggest concern? Is that just an excuse to get on top of me?" He teased.

"Genuinely! It looks fun! If I piggyback you, can you carry me up the walls? Or am I too heavy for your delicate frame?"

"Delicate!? Darling I'm not THAT weak, I may not be the strongest in camp, but I can manage you" 

You were pretty sure the girls were stronger than all of the boys combined, but you couldn't deny Astarion DID have some muscle in the arms.

"I'm just teasing" you giggle "but seriously, carry me up the wall next time"

"That may actually be a useful tactic in particular situations actually, when two ambush predators are better than one... just don't wriggle with excitement too much, darling" he agreed.

Yeah, lacking some blood was worth having a vampire boyfriend. There were too many cool perks to turn it down over a few bites here and there.