The sun was shining in the sky, and the chirping of birds could be heard as you enjoyed the serenity of your life in that little house in the woods. It was a life you had chosen to embark on many years ago, after you had succeeded in ridding the illithid tadpole from your head, bidding farewell forever to the group you had formed at the time. You were just sitting there on the grass sunbathing when your attention was caught by sounds of footsteps. Among the trees, with a surprised but also relieved expression, was Astarion, your old lover. He said nothing, he simply moved closer to you until he wrapped his arms around you in an embrace.

“I have missed you.”

He murmured as he held you close to him.