Fics like the crown of madness

For Tav, Ki renders the entire world, and each soul in it, a song. This extension of his empathy fuels his Ilmateri faith — and sometimes his own self-destruction. He's long accepted his life will end in lonely martyrdom. And yet… Astarion's Ki is high and driving, a cornered animal. Tav can't get it out of his head. Halsin's hymn thrums an ancient sorrow that draws Tav in, moth to flame. The contrast threatens to break down everything Tav knows about himself. With Astarion, passion burns so white-hot they threaten to destroy each other. With Halsin, everything unfolds with such aching slowness because neither believe they deserve the other. Astarion wishes to reclaim his body by having complete control over Tav's; Halsin can't get enough of his unbridled pleasure. Halsin is in awe of Tav's altruism and faith, while Astarion wishes to break him of both. But both give Tav reason to question why he, in a world of gods, is expected to sacrifice himself. - Listen: the endgame is joy, but these three have to wade through an ocean of tragedy and trauma to get there. Come root for them with me. Edited 7/2026

Fics like the crown of madness

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