Santiago Cantori
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Santiago Cantori
@santiagocantori.bsky.social
Antivan Crow, House Cantori. He/him. Late 20s. Elf. Mage (spellblade). Fluent in several languages including sarcasm. Artist - studio located near the Treviso market.

#DARP
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Leaning in to look more closely at the worse cuts, he hummed thoughtfully. "No need for stitches, I think. I may have a salve to help stave off infection." He left his hand resting just above her waist, thumb gently stroking the soft skin below her ribs, and raised his head to meet her gaze.
November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Wringing bloody water from the cloth, his eyes widened a little in awed appreciation as he absorbed what she'd said. "Dozens? In such a short time? You put me to shame, querida. Perhaps I should be asking you for pointers, hm?" He certainly didn't like the sound of 'fire fists', either.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
He listened in silence, enjoying the soft timbre of her voice despite the darkness in this rare glimpse of her past. "Wise not to leave witnesses that first night," he murmured, pressing a little harder to scrub away a little patch of dried blood. "I am sorry you had to leave your home like that."
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November 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
*kisses him softly* I wish you the happiest of birthdays, mi amor, today and for every year to come. You deserve it. And to your cousin, too.
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 AM
*he shivers, breath catching in his chest. When he finally speaks, his voice is muffled against her hair, the words almost inaudible*

Bel'annar'is... ma vhen'an.

(Always... my home/my heart)
October 31, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I think it is the way you smile when you say it, amor. *grins*
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
*despite the misgivings hovering at the edge of his thoughts, he instinctively leans into her touch*

Mm. You work so hard. You deserve a break, corazón.

*heart thuds in his chest as he holds her gaze, lips curving in a slow smile as he raises a hand to the curve of her jaw* ...I do believe I can.
October 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Well, I am glad you finally listened. *smiles teasingly* I might remind you of this, the next time you decide to doubt yourself.

*he tilts his head and studies her face, something nagging at him—her eyes don't hold their usual warmth when they meet his own*

Are you.. feeling alright, inansha?
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
*feels her shaking and tightens his arms around her, pressing a kiss into her hair, his voice low and a little rough when he finally manages to speak*

Mine. Just as I am yours.
October 29, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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smears of drying gore, careful to avoid the cuts despite her teasing words—though he did file them away for future reference.

"Tell me something, estrella." He rinsed out the cloth, deep red swirling through the water. "How did you sate the Urge back in Faerûn? Who or what did you hunt?"
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
He wrung out the cloth and turned back to face her, briefly pausing at the sight of her pulling away the last scraps of her torn, bloodied shirt. Even in such a state she was...ethereal. If anything, the blood and bruises only highlighted her beauty.

Slowly, reverently, he began to clean away the
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October 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
*smiles as he feels Illario's reaction* This? If I wished to challenge you I would try harder, mi amor. *leans up to kiss his neck with a mischievous chuckle* Truth be told, I just wanted to see what you would do. *nips sharply at the pulse point below his jaw* ...And I had not forgotten, cerezito.
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
And I you, mi cerezito. I... I never thought I would find happiness such as this.

*raises a hand to touch Illario's cheek*

Thank you, amor. Thank you for giving me a safe place to land.
October 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yes, you are. *raises a hand to gently touch her cheek, then tilts his head curiously* Not that I am ungrateful for this change of heart, but... what brought this on?
October 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
*He stares at her with wide eyes, then raises a hand to mirror her own, fingers trembling slightly as he rests them against her cheek. His lips part, but no words come. After a long moment, he lets out a sound somewhere between a laugh and a sob, and pulls her into a tight, wordless embrace.*
October 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Patience is a virtue, mi cerezito. And sometimes the path of least resistance is the better choice - especially if it ends with us here. *tightens his grip with his legs and rolls his hips up against Illario with a smirk* ...though I know you enjoy more of a challenge.
October 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
You are, indeed. *smiles softly* I am glad to hear you finally agree... though I will admit it is a surprise to hear you say it, inansha.
October 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM
*his hand moves before the words register, closing around the wrist currently wearing the bracelet that hasn't left his wrist since that day*

This is... Mierda, Freya, I had no idea. *looks down at it, then back up, eyes shining with unshed tears* Why would you give me something so precious to you?
October 16, 2025 at 1:09 PM
*his eyes widen, breath catching in his throat*

I...

*takes a deep breath, letting it out in a shaky sigh, voice rough when he speaks*

Truthfully... I feared the same. I was afraid I had already lost you, inansha. That it was too late for us to take back what was said.
October 16, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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He hissed through his teeth in sympathy and leaned in to examine them, reaching for the basin again to begin cleaning away the drying blood. "Forgive me, cariño, but this will sting a little."
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Turning his head to kiss her palm, he reached out, hesitating just before his fingertips touched the buckles of her armour. "May I?"

When she didn't protest, he deftly undid the fastenings and carefully pulled back the torn leather to reveal several nasty cuts. Not lethal but certainly painful.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
He smiled, not bothering to hide his relief at her easy acceptance of his aid, and leaned into the gentle touch of her hand for a long moment. If she had not been literally bleeding right at that moment, he would have liked to do more, but priorities had to be made.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
*tilts his head and groans softly through clenched teeth, eyes half lidded as he looks back at her*

Perhaps I was... hasty. Surely you would forgive a moment of impatience?
October 16, 2025 at 9:19 AM
*doesn't resist as Illario flips them both, gazing up at him with a smirk*

And what if this is exactly where I want you, mi amor?

*wraps his legs tightly around Illario’s waist to keep him pressed against him*

What then?
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
*smiles softly* If you truly wished that, mi cerezito, I would do those things for you. *smile sharpens* But I do not believe for a moment that you were thinking of such... mundanity. The truth, now.
October 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM