Just a wood elf trying to make her way through the universe.Call me Taelia,she/her.Dragon Enthusiast.
I think Darien Gautier is neat.
Resident bard and hopeless romantic.
Wholesome fantasy nerd at your service.
friendly reminder that astarion fell for kindness. he started genuinely caring because of kindness. because the "fierce leader" of their group helped people, helped him. it wasn't power, it wasn't authority, it wasn't seduction, it wasn't a promise of revenge - it was kindness, selflessness, companionship. it felt wrong and it felt strange but that's what got him to fall in love (or the closest thing to it). his "nice, simple plan" of seduction and manipulation fell apart because someone was good, because someone protected and accepted him. i think that says a lot about him.