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victory_road2023-10-17 09:22 am
bloodysnarky) wrote in victory_road2023-10-17 09:22 am
video;narration First Bite (Narration: Oct 14, vid future dated for Oct 18) (Cherrygrove City)
Astarion's first bout with the outside in New Bark Town was surprising, which was an understatement. Knowing immediately when he was thrown out by his "mother" and not burning up was his first array into this new land he was abducted to. It was literally yesterday when he was contemplating his next meal in the dark streets of Baldur's Gate. The petty thief no one would miss that was tossed into the sewers by an angry shopkeep was his potential target. A young urchin of a man...
And then nothing.
He awoke thrust into another world filled with so many different rules and...everything else.
With a bag of mysterious goodies and a cat friend by his side, he obviously made the effort to figure this out. Astarion was cunning, if adept at surviving. But he was curious. What else was here if he could be in the sun? He didn't have another tadpole, did he? There was a hint of music in the air but that was it. His little "Litten" looked at him curiously, with immediate adoration that even Astarion found it hard to not be smitten with. It gave him the confidence to figure this out. With the basics, he figured he was off a journey. Whatever journey he wanted, with no goal other than battle he way with his friend and catch more "Pokemon". The locals seemed to help him with that, and it dawned on him...something that disturbed him at first.
His hunger. Where was it?
He had to stop numerous times because also...he saw a man with elven ears and white hair in various mirrors and windows.
Was...
Was that him?
He hadn't...seen himself in over two hundred years.
Astarion was breathless each time, trying to not get emotional in front of strangers he didn't trust. Yet, finding himself touching the glass at where his reflection was. Touching all the marks and his seemingly warm cheeks.
Was he...dead, for real? Was he in on another plane of existence? Did his sudden inspiration into a life of healing, and redemption, find him a paradise? No, that would be stupid. He didn't pray to any Gods for this. His Litten rubbed against his leg every time he found himself standing motionless. After a moment, he looked into the horizon of a new day on New Bark Town, listening to the waves and the Wingull in the distance. Feeling the warm sun on his pale skin, a feeling he never dreamed he would ever feel so soon.
He could cry.
But instead he was off, with an optimism and new hope. What else can he do? Everything? Was he himself again, the self he had forgotten for centuries? He was truly free. Truly, utterly, free. He wasn't dead, he was ALIVE.
[A disgruntled man, dirty, would appear on the video feed on this afternoon. He had a look of annoyance. But not severe. His Litten was on his shoulder. He stomach would lurch loudly on occasion but...food for him was still a mystery.]
You know, defeating small children for pocket change is great fun and all but for Gods sake...all I wanted was a day at this "spa" after three days of travel.
Why does every bloody thing cost so much?? Did they think these school children would be willing to give us their parents' fortunes? Maybe as a kind offering for those scraggly newcomers by the goodness of their hearts? Gods. I smell like the dead and so does my beloved Yula here. The most I was able to do was give her the meal she deserved.
[Technically he could pickpocket but what if there were secret police or something, he doesn't know that yet. He doesn't want to go to jail he's been in paradise for not even a week.]
Video
[Oh. Oh no, Allura, who is unaccustomed to people being THIS unaccustomed to kindness, is immediately concerned.]
Ah, I... sorry, did I do something wrong?
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[No. She didn’t. And she didn’t even know his name. He didn’t even know her.
Astarion didn’t even know how to react any further. He just made a sad expression, out of guilt and embarrassment. On the first week here of his truest freedom, and he still can’t accept the fact that people could be so kind.
Truly embarrassing, and a response to having cruelty for so long.]
You absolutely did not. I’m sorry. This is…new and unexpected, is all.
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[Awwww~]
You'll get used to it, I hope; the community of people brought here is quick to lend a hand in similar ways. Someone performed the same gesture for me when I first got here. This is paying it forward, as it were.
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...
Made him want to be nice back. Tav would be proud to see him grow so much. She was not here, but with her beloved in the Hells. She hoped, even covered in demon blood, that she could feel Astarion's heart keep growing and finding more reasons to belong.]
...I won't forget this gift. Paying it forward, is it? Well, I guess I need to hold that thought for future.
I am Astarion, darling. At least have a name attached to this gesture.
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Allura Kogane. Pleased to meet you, Astarion. Aside from this, how has your journey been faring so far?
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[Honestly, considering what he could get away with in the sun and otherwise, he was on the moon regardless of the spa or not. But he couldn't tell many souls about it. Not yet. He already told two people.]
A true pleasure, darling. Allura, I won't be forgetting a name like that.
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[A soft chuckle, although she does make sure her left hand with its twin Fire and Ice Stone ring is visible.]
Thank you. And good, I'm glad. It can be disorienting at first, especially if one is alone. But this world is relatively peaceful. I've enjoyed my time here very much.
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But thank you again for such a warm welcome. I’ll report the experience at this “spa”. If it’s at all cracked up to be.