Beautiful. An Interesting And Refreshing Point Of View. Thank You.The Romance With The Ascended Astarion

Beautiful. An interesting and refreshing point of view. Thank you. The romance with the Ascended Astarion is a complex nice dynamic and can be played very differently. My Tav will be sad if Astarion isn't watching. My Tav is probably pretty obsessed as well. It really depends on Tav.

I'm always watching - Ascended Astarion

Acended Astarion seems like a complex relationship dynamic between the characters him and Tav, especially when Astarion has ascended. In this state, he exhibits a certain obsession towards Tav. He watches her/him, stays close, and loves her intensely. Although he still seems to be himself, there's a hint of increased ambition or power hunger. Nevertheless, his primary desire is Tav, and the obsession and scrutiny provide him with a sense of security. The toxicity of this behavior depends on Tav's character.

Even after a breakup, Astarion continues to love and miss Tav. He appears to be internally conflicted, and his thoughts might sound something like:

"Keep you close to me. I long to for you. I need you. I can give you everything you need."

These lines express a mix of longing, love, and the acknowledgment of the need to give Tav the choice, reflecting the potential for the relationship to be perceived as toxic or not, depending on Tav's response.

Great Points! Astarion only follows the rules of Astarion. How Ascended Astarion "taken" autonomy away from Tav when my Tav pressed "Yes" with all her might to "Be His Forever". It was pretty clear. He was given everything. Their dynamic is completely different - true. Even if playing drama-angst-Tav their dynamic is different. And there are answers for Tav "power couple villains"

Vellioth left Cazador impaled for eleven years. I bet Cazador felt he was being very kind by only leaving Astarion in the tomb for one year. and I bet Ascended Astarion believes he’s being very kind, giving Tav everything and letting them sit by his side, even if he’s taken away their autonomy.

Ascended Astarion and Dark Urge epilogue

vampire lord of avernus

gonna get back to this comic after i finish my durge run

Ascended Astarion with my Dark Urge having a cherry jam party 🩸