You casually return to camp after being missing for days and lay down on your bedroll. As you do, Shadowheart sits up and screams at you in a disheartened tone.
"You! We thought you were dead! Were you going to say anything or just come back and go to bed? Do you have any sense in that head... Actually, I'm sorry for asking. You literally have holes in your brain. Are you compromised? What happened? Are you alright?"
"I'm great." You smile gently, turning over onto your side.
Everyone else begins to stir. Karlach rubs her eyes before they stare at you in shock. "Holy shit!"
"What happened?" Asterion inquires.
"Enslaved for a couple days. Formed a bond. Ultimately it didn't work out and we had to separate-"
"How wholesome..." Asterion mutters.
"-her head from her body." You finished talking.
"So you honey potted one of the cult leaders and now their dead without us having to lift a finger?" Asterion lifts a brow towards the rest of the part.
"I don't mind this."
Shadowheart grits her teeth. "I'm annoyed that you left without saying anything. It was for so long we almost moved on."
You look around at the chamber. It was a forgotten portion of the fortress with markings of Selune. You are surprised Shadowheart could tolerate it. As you are pondering what to say, Asterion leans down and rests a hand on your should.
"Darling, it's time for your nightly donation."
"Nightly?" You smile.
"I was thinking you would enjoy it if you didn't have a say in the matter." There was an amused twinkle in his eyes.
"What do you think?"
"I like." You stand up.
"Uhm... Me and Asterion have something to talk about."
"Oh he's going to suck your blood, is he?" Karlach commented.
"I'm surprised her blood isn't poisonous." Shadowheart lays down and returns to sleep.
"Oh, hold on... Does everyone know?"
Karlach nods. "He burned himself trying to take a bite outta me. Can't say I feel sorry for the little tick." She offers in a rare, bitter tone.
"Hmm." You shrug.
"Alright, let's go,"
He takes you into a private corner. You tilt your head to one side and wait. "No foreplay? Right to the action?" He asks.
"Why not? Getting drained to the point that I'm tired and a bit weak is fun."
He slides close, cocking his head to one side. "Don't tell me you've never once though of being 'more.'"
"More?"
"If I ever stop being a spawn, we could quite the life together. Forever. You with your... Questionable desires and me with my very subtle bearing on life."
"Are you trying to seduce me into becoming your immortal thrall?"
He steps back and looks up with a dower expression. "Well when you say it like that-"
You bite your lip. "Because that is the hottest offer anyone's made to me so far," You fan yourself and close the distance, kissing him.