Probably Because That Same Astarion Is Just Very Confident And Hyperactive From Alive Feeling - Tumblr Posts

ascended astarion in canon:

- experieng a rush of emotions, greatly heightened after centuries of vampirism and truama dulling his senses

- fearful of losing power, his consort, and anything that would threaten their connection

- emotionally reactive due to points one and two, causing him to lash out due to percieved threats

- deeply concerned with matters of consent, expressing pain should his consort take the contract with haarlep,

- has a similar disasociative reaction to sleeping w the drow as he does UA.

- expresses irritation you did not involve him in the decision to sleep w mizora (though i hear the UA version of his reaction is bugged)

- only exception to this is halsin, bc he doesnt see him as a threat and everyone involved is well informed of whats happening.

- expresses desire to engage in philanthropic persuits, ie helping w the rebuild process in baldur's gate. good is good, even if it just so happens to bolster his reputation

ascended astarion in fanon:

- wife-beating rapist that kicks puppies and blows up hospitals