#the way 'it can't be forever' is very pointedly one of tav's options to break up with him post ritual as a spawn

[myrkulitescourge]

can i just say, it still makes me feel a little crazy how astarion, come act 3, still can’t quite put a name to his relationship with his partner, but he WILL tell them he wants to keep them both safe.

he won’t say i love you just yet but he will say forever, for good.

#astarion's greatest desire being safety -> astarion telling his partner he wants to keep them safe too #the way this particular facet of his want is twisted into a desire to preserve them eternally through vampirism and compounded by #his own need for security from betrayal if he does ascend #the way 'it can't be forever' is very pointedly one of tav's options to break up with him post ritual as a spawn #and the shift in his language going from very fleeting and temporary to this very permanent thing despite his inability to name it #going from 'i'm all yours and you're all mine... until morning at least' #to 'i'm doing this for you too you know. to make sure we're both safe. forever. for good.' #like do you get me do you understand the gravity of a vampire dropping the f (forever) word #chef's kiss muah no notes #astarion ancunin #astarion #astarion bg3 #bg3 astarion #i knowww he's still being a cheeky and slightly manipulative guy up to the actual ritual but come on