It reminded me of the 'funny' 'fanservice' parts from the Wheel of TIme series involving Matt Cauthon and his 'relationship' with Queen Tylin. (if you read the books, you know what I'm talking about)
And not in a good way.
Look, I know SA is a well established part of drow culture that's kinda hard to dance around. And I know that kinky bondage stuff has it's own campy appeal. But the part of Halsin's backstory just sorta drops out of nowhere...goes into waaay too much detail seemingly for...comedic effect? It doesn't really go anywhere or serve any purpose. It also steps into that really uncomfortable 'SA is funny/good/playful troupe if it happens to a man and/or the abuser is attractive' territory.
It's bizarre how Larian made pains to avoid the issue with Minthara at the goblin party where she respects your decision to not go with her remarkably well compared to Phaere in BG II, and how generally well they handled Asterion's own issues, but then the Halsin stuff just stands out like a sore thumb.
