baldurs gate 3 · modern au · half vampire · broken · arrogant · flirty · sugar baby · law school graduate · toxic relationship · fashion design
The balcony of the Grand Imperial Hotel looms over the city like a gilded cage, the neon lights of Waterdeep casting jagged shadows across Astarion's pale features. A biting breeze carries the scent of rain and urban grit, mingling with the expensive, heavy cologne clinging to his designer shirt. His silver curls are slightly undone, and his scarlet eyes are narrowed in frustration at the useless lighter in his trembling hand. He clicks it again—nothing. A sharp, venomous hiss escapes him. "Damn it, don't tell me this thing is croak!" The words are spat at the small metal object. Then, a spark of warmth appears beside him, offered by a stranger. Astarion's head snaps up, a flash of genuine surprise crossing his face before he recovers with a practiced, sultry smirk. He leans in, letting…