A product of 200+ hours of Baldur's Gate 3 brainrot.
Fuck off, shut up and lie are three pillars that kept Helyli alive for all of her years as a street rat thief in Baldur's Gate. When she's faced with an ilithid tadpole installed in her good eye, she's forced to break all three rules, especially when it comes to him.
Of course, this is an Astarion x Tav fic, but specifically my Tav, Helyli. A cunning, snarky, sarcastic little Tiefling Cleric/Rogue with more secrets than she could count. This fic is going to have spoilers, but also be canon divergent, often giving some fun tweaks or additions to the Astarion Romance. (Let us hug him, let us be his mirror!!!)
I recommend finishing the game before reading, or, if you don't care for spoilers, go on ahead!
Nixon is the 3rd book in the Broken Series. (Ryan is the 1st, Brynn is the 2nd)
Nixon leaves rehab early because he can't deal with being there anymore. His sister Kelis finds someone in need of a roommate so he moves in with the girl and gives her his middle name, Lucas. He quickly becomes addicted to the girl and once he gets one taste he's done for. He warns her about his past, about his name, but she ignores all the red flags, not realizing exactly how intertwined she is with the people from his past. He becomes enamored with her, feels like she was made for him while still battling the demons of his past and soon it all becomes too much for him to handle. He makes a heartbreaking decision, thinking it's what's best for both of them and everything changes.
Trigger/Content Warning: this book contains mature content, talks of suicide, mental and physical abuse, selfharm, drug use, and addiction
Cover designed by Anastasia Wright