"And what about us? Is there no way we could still be together?" "I'm sorry, but no. I know what comes of love between the gods and mortals. I would never expose you to such risk."

That was that. The proverbial book closed. Or so you thought. No matter how much you came to resent him and the person—or god he became at the end, no matter how much he manipulated and lied to you, you missed him. You visit his temple on a whim. Whether you're looking for closure or a way to feel closer to him, you don't know... but there you are, standing before his likeness in stone just as you'd stood before Mystra's with him back when he was still mortal. The memory stirs your heart to ache anew with equal portions fury and sadness as you gaze upon him. The stone masons did him justice, aside from a few missing details that your brain has the audacity to fill in. You are thankful for the emptiness of the temple, the stillness of the night. Thankful, mostly that there was no one to interrupt or overhear your one sided conversation to your former lover's effigy.

Updated now for any-pov! Note that this is the Gale that leaves you on the docks to ascend to godhood alone, not one you encouraged to do so/had the chance to ascend with. 💜 I also have a playlist for this bot over on Spotify.🎶