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a promise he'll keep.
requested! -> also “who did this to you” with astarion would go absolutely bonkers. food for thought
requested by! -> @the-sunflower-room
a/n -> thank you for your request! i saw your other one as well and definitely plan on writing it hopefully soon!
also! i literally have been in love with this man since the game came out but im so nervous about writing for him i never gained the courage... tho, meeting neil yesterday made it feel like its only write i finally commit and write to him!
tw -> mention of blood, bruises and cuts/violence
pairing -> astarion x f!reader/tav
blood poured from the rather large cut across the side of your forehead, staining your skin and seeping into the tiny cuts littered across your cheek and jaw. bruises lined your neck, in the shape of a hands, and astarion was sure that the rest of your body mimicked the damage across your face.
armour torn, shaking and hurt, astarion's heart burns with a rage he's not felt in a long time.
long ago had he forgotten about the bloodlust of fighting. long ago had he healed from the trauma of his past. years had passed since astarion had first met you and years had passed since the both of you, along with the rest of your companions, healed yourselves from the parasites in your mind and effectively, saved the world.
your bodies had never quite healed though. the trauma of what you'd both experienced had never faded and most likely never would. you'd both accepted that as a fact of your lives and used each other as a means of healing from it.
it had been years since astarion has seen you bloodied and hurt like this, and it feels ten times worse then it ever had before. never a fighter, the second you'd no longer been forced to fight for survival, astarion knows you'd given up that part of your life.
you were strong. there was no doubting that. you could hold yourself and you'd proved that well enough given what you'd done for the world and most importantly, your companions. more than anything, you'd proved that with how you saved astarion from his tormentor and the horror of his past.
but you look so vulnerable in that moment; broken and hurt and bruised and his chest tightens, nails digging into the palms of his hands as the rage coarses through him, burning his veins and has him desperate to make whoever hurt you pay.
painfully.
"who..." and his words hesitate, the fire his chest making it hard to find his words. he doesn't want you to think any of his anger is directed at you... "who did this to you?"
you twitch at his words, arms coming around to hold yourself as you shiver, hesitating.
astarion's face falls.
taking a step towards you, he reaches out for you, hands moving to cup your cheeks, gently and wary of your wounds. he worries you'll pull away, given how afraid you are, but you know astarion and recognize his touch and some of the rage fades with concern and love for you as you lean into his touch.
his fingers work to brush the blood from your face, get rid of the dirt and grime that clings to your skin and tries to soothe you.
your eyes flutter shut in response.
"i'm sorry," astarion whispers. "i'm sorry, i don't mean to scare you."
you shake your head, humming in disagreement. "you didn't scare me."
astarion hates the way your voice trembles.
"i don't want you getting hurt for me," you explain. "you don't deserve that."
and astarion shakes his head. "it doesn't matter if it's you." he assures and he frowns when he realizes he might've not made that clear enough. he had a lot to make up for if you think that he wouldn't do anything for you. "i can't let them get away with hurting you like this."
"i'm okay," you try to deny.
astarion just tightens his grip on you, not enough to hurt you, of course, but enough to pull your attention on him. "you're not," he argues, desperate for you to understand how much it pains him to see you hurt like this. "you're bleeding, y/n. and fuck... you're hurt, badly. it breaks my heart to see you like this."
your eyes fall on him at that. wide eyes meeting his own as your lips part, as if shocked by his admission. maybe shocked wasn't the word—he likes to think the expression on your face is one of reassurance at how much his heart burns with love for you.
the tears that you'd been holding back fall then, your bravety and strength fading at astarion's warming and soothing words. they build at the corner of your eyes and astarion is quick to brush them away.
"i'll never let them hurt you again," he promises then, meaning every word of what he says. he says them with confidence, desperation and sincerity, eyes softening with a plea as he holds onto you, afraid you might slip from his very fingers. "them or anyone else."
your hand grabs his, squeezing.
"i know," you whisper, "this isn't your fault."
he just shakes his head; "it's whoever did this to you's fault," he assures, although the twinge of guilt that festers in his belly is undeniable. he should've been there with you, keeping you safe; even if you knew you were capable of keeping yourself safe... having him there would've assured him and would've stopped this from ever happening.
"y/n," he calls again, voice soft, measured and even as he stares into your eyes and doesn't let you pull away. "who did this to you?"
and your lips part, breathing shakily but there's an ease that washes across your expression and then the names of the men who hurt you come pouring from your lips.
astarion memorizies them, keeps them trapped in his mind as he nods. "thank you." and he is thankful. thankful that you trust him to do what he'd promised. thankful that you know he won't fail you.
"i'll make it better, okay?" he whispers, his thumb stroking across your cheek as he pulls you into his arms, a hand falling on the back of your neck to press you into his chest. "i promise."
you hum your response, leaning into his touch before letting him guide towards your home so he can dress and clean your wounds.
and most importanly, shower you in the love you deserve.
#baldurs gate 3#baldurs gate x reader#bg3 x reader#bg3#astarion x reader#astarion x tav#astarion#neil newbon
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"That was hysterical. Your masculinity is so fragile that MY nail polish upsets you? That's why I wear it all the time now."
- Neil "not a therapist" Newbon
from Kal via @ CheekyLilPupp on twitter
#dude that shellac is LASTING he got it done over two weeks ago drop the salon my man what the fuck#neil newbon#s: twitter#calgary expo 2024#calgaryexpo#calgary expo#convention#panel#fragile masculinity#HEALTHY MASCULINITY#peak masculinity#manicure#shellac nails#no big neil#nobigneil#keep it neil#astarion voice actor#bg3
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The most beautiful elf from Forgotten Realms...
#yes I love this outfit for him#astarion#astarion bg3#bg3 astarion#baldurs gate astarion#handsome#baldur's gate 3#bg3#baldur's gate#astarion ancunin#virtual photography#neil newbon#larian studios#rpg#baldurs gate 3#baldurs gate screenshots#vampire#astarion vampire#bg3 screenshots#aristenfromwarsawastarion#gorgeous#aristenfromwarsawastarionblackandwhite#bw
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The idea that Neil Newbon based his performance of Astarion off a stray cat is so adorable and funny to me. And it explains so much.
#it’s the way he’s very prickly when he first meets you#but depending on how you play he warms right up to you#I remember seeing a gif post stating that High Approval Astarion is reminiscent to that of a happy cat#compared to Low Approval where he stands very still and guarded#I really wish his ears were animated too it would’ve added to the emoting#baldurs gate 3#bg3#Astarion#bg3 astarion#Neil Newbon
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Quick, catch him! He's ascending!
#astarion#ascended astarion#astarion meme#baldurs gate astarion#baldur's gate 3#baldur's gate iii#baldursgate#neil newbon#this came to me in a fit of genius
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[Astarion] is a cat. He's a black cat. There's a stray that comes into my house called Red... and he's quite feral. It took me three years before I could pick him up and hold him. He's totally cool with me now. Three fucking years. He gave me a lot of inspiration about Astarion.
- Neil Newbon, on developing Astarion's physicality and mannerisms
#astarion#astarion meta#baldur's gate 3#confirmed: astarion is a cat#makes me wonder if he did the mo-cap for the spicy scene with tav on the grave#bc i've seen so many people (quite accurately) remark that astarion's movements there make him look like a big cuddly cat lol#neil newbon
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Marks and Rec: Misc #2605
Don't forget to feed your wizard. (Dialogue is just made up, lol.)
#incorrect bg3 quotes#bg3#wyll ravengard#astarion#gale of waterdeep#lae'zel#shadowheart#karlach#bg3 spoilers#incorrect quotes#bloodweave#high rollers dnd#neil newbon#theo solomon#tim downie#samantha beart#devora wilde#jennifer english#marks and rec misc#source: original
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Neil's acceptance speech at The Game Awards for Best Performance as Astarion 🩷
"You're not alone in this. None of us are."
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Astarion in Early Access: "Hahaha yes I'm very charming and deceptive and evil and sex is so much fun and I really don't care about anyone."
Astarion in the Full Game: "I haven't had bodily autonomy in 200 years and I've forgotten how to be intimate with someone beyond using it to lure people to their deaths and I have so much trauma regarding sex and I seduced you because it's what I've had to do to survive for literal centuries and I needed you to be on my side but I wasn't supposed to fall in love with you but you're so kind and amazing that I fell anyway and I'm terrified of real emotions but I want *us* to be real because you deserve it and I really care about you but I need you to help me because this is all so new and I'm so scared but I want this to work and I-"
#astarion#astarion spoilers#astarion baldurs gate#astarion x tav#astarion x mc#baldurs gate 3#bg3#baldurs gate 3 spoilers#bg3 spoilers#baldur's gate 3 spoilers#neil newbon
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I couldn't resist drawing them in this setting...
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Baldur's Sweep!
#bg3#baldur's gate 3#the game awards#astarion#shadowheart#wyll ravengard#game awards#karlach#lae'zel#gale of waterdeep#halsin#durge#neil newbon
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sooooo 👀
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How to navigate people who comment negatively on your chosen career path?
"Don't listen to them."
Clip taken by _m0ch.iii!
#I'm so glad he didn't#s: instagram#calgary expo 2024#calgary expo#calgaryexpo#convention#panel#neil's words of wisdom#neil newbon#nobigneil#no big neil#keep it neil#astarion voice actor#voice actor
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...
They're the same picture.
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He slays
Inspired by Neil’s outfit from BAFTA Games awards:
https://x.com/baftagames/status/1778474704086368723?s=46&t=EuBiJuFrpmM7JiLiuDbaCA
this art on twt:
https://x.com/skeptical_lynx/status/1778597831856562354?s=46&t=EuBiJuFrpmM7JiLiuDbaCA
#baldur’s gate 3#baldurs gate 3#bg3#astarion ancunin#baldurs gate astarion#bg3 astarion#astarion#neil newbon#bafta games awards#bafta games 2024
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🩸 Astarion 🩸
Larian Studios thank you so much for the opportunity to contribute to this incredible adventure!! I'm happy to work with you and you guys are really making history! 🖤
I would also like to thank Neil Newbon for the voice of Astarion! I'M REALLY READY TO SQUEAK WITH DELIGHT EVERY TIME I HEAR HIS FLIRTATIOUS INTONATION!! THANKS FOR THAT! 😳
#astarion#baldur's gate 3#bg3#dnd#illustration#artists on tumblr#fan art#vampire#myartstystuff#larian studios#neil newbon
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