“—What’s the matter, Druid? Why are you looking at me like you’re about to cry?”

“Have you got colour in your cheeks? Do you ever get that fear that you can’t shift The tide that sticks around Like somethin’ in your teeth? Are there some aces up your sleeve? You’ve no idea that you’re in deep? I dreamt about you nearly every night this week How many secrets can you keep? ‘Cause there’s this tune I found That makes me think of you somehow And I play it on repeat Until I fall asleep Spillin’ drinks on my settee

It's a long rest in the Elfsong Tavern but Tav is a bard and sneaks tf out to perform for the people down there. Imagine any of the companion's faces when they hear familiar voice one floor below and come to see Tav in their element 🔥 Everyone would be like "wtf you're supposed to be resting we've got shit to do tomorrow" (especially Lae'zel and Minthara; rest would show some empathy, Astarion would be just snarky I guess). But picture Tav who longed to perform and does puppy eyes to the companion who finds them 🥹