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Hiraeth is a seasoned adventurer, a bard traveling from place to place in search for orphans to rescue, gold to steal, and hearts to break. When they're kidnapped and infected with an illithid tadpole, they take it in surprising stride. The only thorn in their seemingly carefree side is one pale elf intent on cringing, whining, and arguing whenever they dare to show a sliver of kindness toward anyone but him. Unfortunately for them, he is also funny, theatrical, and decent to look at. Hiraeth is nothing if not a firm believer in making bad decisions for the bit, and he seems like a mistake waiting to be made.
Astarion is a slave -- or was a slave. He doesn't know which yet. All he knows is that his freedom depends on another; a chipper, powerless bard, whose large mouth won't close and whose songs are more annoying than entertaining. He has no choice but to let them lead, as those who would better oppose them seem to inexplicably accept their authority. But authority is exactly what he desires, and if Hiraeth has it, then he will have them. It is, of course, only their protection he wants. And not for the pretty love songs they sing to be about him.