Eldritch Elf - Writer (2024)

Here's what Florwyn (Tav) might have been thinking up to the end of Act 1 ...

Poor woman, I wonder if my powers would be enough to ... gods it worked! The pod opened!

Pull yourself together Florwyn, it's not as though you've never been in battle before. Under duress. Enough, none of that. You're not charmed, this time. Be brave and use your power, unless you want to die? Didn't think so. Don't be a wuss.

It's the woman from the ship ... Shadowheart, I think she said? Strange name. Oh gods is she dead? She's breathing! But what if we're all dead? What if I'm a mindflayer and I haven't realised it?!

Huh, she ... wants to stick together. Unexpected for a person with so much "go away" energy around her. Relieved though, I have no idea where we are ... And there's a thing in my head, ugh.

More people. Gods.

I don't know how much longer I can put up with this pain. Perhaps, if I use the cool stream to dull it down?

Hmm these people aren't too bad, on their own. Just my luck there'd be a wizard. Honestly, where do wizards get off with their egos?

I cannot make Shadowheart out at all. Night and day that one - in the space of a minute.

Why is she so hostile toward me? I give up.

Astarion is such a darling. He makes me laugh. Pain inside him, though. Lots of it. Strange, to be around so many people all the time. Maybe I've been missing out ...

Gods my bones ache. Gods. I deserve it. I deserve it.

I can't believe that druid was prepared to kill a child. Madness!

So Shadowheart is afraid of wolves. Unexpected. She seems a little frightened of people, too. I can understand that. I get the feeling she hasn't had a lot of kindness in her life.

So. Painful. Gods. Gods. This is my punishment. For all those people ... my parents ... Oh gods. Of all the people to - Shadowheart. Is this part of my punishment? She seems ... softer, somehow. And she wants to help. Should I let her? Come on, Florwyn, you have to trust people sometimes. Hmm, this is an unexpected side of her, is that what she has been hiding all along?

I would never have thought there was all of this softness underneath that barbed exterior. It seems hard for her, even more than me, to trust. I hope I don't hurt her.

Something doesn't add up. When I compare everything I've heard and read about Shar, it doesn't reconcile at all with the woman beside me. She's lovely!

I swear I've seen her reading that book before. Oh gods it can't be D'vanya Mettle!

I don't think I've had as much fun in my life, as I've had these evenings with Shadowheart. Such beautiful company.

Can't stop thinking about those green eyes. Come on Florwyn. You're not a teenager. And we're all about to die.

I wonder if there'll be a storm soon? It's been a while ... but I want this. I ... want to feel all that power. Uncharmed ... free ...

Is it wildly transparent that I'm asking her if she's available? You have no tact Florwyn, none at all. I can't believe she's never been in love, a beauty like her?! Her religious doctrine around attachment is quite alarming. Best to back off, if she's serious about that. But we're friends, isn't that an attachment? Gods I want to kiss her though ...

A STORM!!!!

What? Why is Shadowheart so upset? I told her I'd be fine ... But she was ... really worried about me. In fact she's completely distraught. Could it be? Does she have feelings for me?! I think she does ... maybe ...

If we find Halsin, this could all be over. I'm going to tell her how I feel. I don't care how nervous I'll get. I'm going to say it.

I wish I could throw myself in the stream and die. Idiot, idiot, idiot!

Well that's the friendship ruined. Well done Florwyn. Well done. Alone is all you'll ever be.

Gods this is awkward. I think I'll just hide myself away with the children. Children always cheer me up, bless their little hearts.

The way Shadowheart is looking at me ... something is wrong. And I just can't help myself, can I? Better check she's OK.

Oh gods she likes me!! SHE. LIKES. ME.

Well this is awkward. I wish I wasn't so shy.

And she manages to do it again. She and the wine, admittedly. Why do I always feel that I can open up around her? Because you're smitten, idiot. Better not tell her too much. Some things are best left unsaid.

Gods she's beautiful. Does anyone else see this side of her? When she's ... vulnerable?

I'm going to do it. I'm going to kiss her. What if she doesn't want to? Stop shaking Florwyn just ... roll closer to her and ...

I think ... I'm already in love ...