HEY that's MY emotional support morally ambiguous misunderstood full of trauma touch starved yearning for love drenched in blood responsible for numerous atrocities comfort character who is TRYING & u will TREAT them with RESPECT
"astarion is a traumatized abuse victim who deserves kindness" and "astarion is a mean rat bastard man who would rip out your throat for a corn chip if he felt like it" are two statements that can and should coexist
Not my horny GOT loving ass thinking about an AU where (Fem) Tav is one of Cazador's mortal relatives, a niece if you will, and is sent to live with him after her family ends up dying in a fire. Cazador ends up planning on marrying Tav off for political gain, wanting to use her to manipulate her future husband (who in this instance I assume would be someone powerful amongst the nobility). The only issue is Tav is innocent and inexperienced, shy and meek. Not someone skilled in the art of seduction.
So Cazador assigns Astarion to be her 'teacher' and well through some events Tav ends up falling in love with Astarion and vice versa which very much complicates the fact that Tav has to marry someone else!
Can't help but also think about innocent sweet Tav melting his heart by always being concerned about Astarion during their 'lessons'.
She can tell something isn't right sometimes when he touches her and insists they don't have to do anything! That she would just deal with her uncle.
But of course Astarion is too afraid of what Cazador would do to either of them to let her do that.
Oh well I thought this was going to be a horny fic idea but then it turned into angst. Eh that's good too. The idea is up for grabs if anyone wants to take it, but @ me so I can read if you write it plz.
Larian Studios thank you so much for the opportunity to contribute to this incredible adventure!! I'm happy to work with you and you guys are really making history! 🖤
I would also like to thank Neil Newbon for the voice of Astarion! I'M REALLY READY TO SQUEAK WITH DELIGHT EVERY TIME I HEAR HIS FLIRTATIOUS INTONATION!! THANKS FOR THAT! 😳