Not a drop more than I need, [he promises. If the big wolf wanted a choice, he should have asked. Astarion steps closer.]
I did offer to let you sit, [he says lightly. But that is all he says before his fingers curl in the wolf's fur and the hungry, pale thing that was pinned down moments ago finds what he wants on the beast's throat. As before, a sharp stab of cold accompanies the bite, followed by a soothing numbness. Astarion exhales heavily, blissfully, and hold tighter to his willing victim.
Gods, it's easy to fall into the rush of vitality and just as easy to forget that he will need to stop himself. This is nothing like the haphazard and impulsive bite before: this is intentional. As with any blood loss, if he's not stopped the light-headed wooziness will get worse and the numbness will spread. He's meant to be paying attention. He promised not a drop more than he needed--but he's been so damn hungry.]
cw: vampirism, description of blood loss
I did offer to let you sit, [he says lightly. But that is all he says before his fingers curl in the wolf's fur and the hungry, pale thing that was pinned down moments ago finds what he wants on the beast's throat. As before, a sharp stab of cold accompanies the bite, followed by a soothing numbness. Astarion exhales heavily, blissfully, and hold tighter to his willing victim.
Gods, it's easy to fall into the rush of vitality and just as easy to forget that he will need to stop himself. This is nothing like the haphazard and impulsive bite before: this is intentional. As with any blood loss, if he's not stopped the light-headed wooziness will get worse and the numbness will spread. He's meant to be paying attention. He promised not a drop more than he needed--but he's been so damn hungry.]