@skarsghardy
For him, you're the "one that got away" - something of a novel experience for the infamous lover Astarion (conquests were his thing as a spawn, after all). I think it only made him pine for Tav even more deep down. Almost every aspect of this interaction is tainted with regret.
@ghoulbrainz
He does mention something about how loud Tav is that night, so maybe things got spicy, and they started there and ended up moving all over the place - on the bedroll, against the tree, against the rock, on the leaves, that sort of thing 😅
@dmbakura
Kinks aside, he's accepting of pain when others choose to ignore it or pretend it doesn't exist. He's willing to go into the darkest corners of a person and doesn't shy away from what he finds, so I totally get that.
@skarsghardy
Everything about that scene is beautiful. He initiates the kiss and the sex, and he is in total control of his actions. Most importantly, he is in love with someone that loves him. The rebirth of Astarion will always be the most beautiful scene in the game for me.
@aegoniautism
He's not a hero in the traditional sense, so I agree with that, but the spawn astarion story arc is actually where you get to see him become the hero of his own story with Tav's love and help 🤷♀️
@N0cturne_prince
You could say the same thing about his lines, bags under his eyes, and any imperfection on his face. Real Astarion lovers love him as he was made 😊
@Cheeseyboiiiiii
Wholeheartedly agree with this, too. That scene is incredibly important for him and him alone. Kinda like when they changed the background music to the scene where he kills Cazador, like; it changed the entire flow of the story 😦Don't fix what ain't broken please Larian
@skarsghardy
The scene where he grabs Petras by the scuff of his neck and pulls him into the sun is seriously one of my favourites because he's so menacing. Maybe people are forgetting he's still a vampire lol
@lawsanism
Everything seems that much more tragic when you're an immortal when you know that character will be pining for the love they never had for an eternity 🥹
@skarsghardy
I can see why you like that scene, it's one of the rare occasions where Astarion is so sincere with Tav - it's beautiful, really, really, lovely. I have yet to play Durge but this is one reason to definitely do it.
@skarsghardy
I have started to really like Gale after reading all of your tweets, and now I am like wtf... he's so good at being coy but not being coy at the same time lol it's so argghhhh 😅
@skarsghardy
I saw a clip, it was or gifs somewhere, showing how different the scenes are with him once he's ascended. He doesn't even look at Tav in the ascended scene. You must be prepared for the worst if you take the ascended path with him. It's sad ☹️
@aceforspinaltap
Firstly, this is amazing! Second - don't mess with Jergal! Not enough credit goes to the voice actor for Jergal. Withers is one of my favourite characters because many people write him off when he's one of the most powerful beings in the BG3 universe.
@feyrunes
Or Astarion's honesty is a sign he is ready to move forward with his life and accepts you as someone he wants to move forward with. The sex he willingly agrees to is definitely indicative of this as a huge step forward towards finally living his life on his own terms.
@skarsghardy
I tried to find out how big Cazador is, but on the wiki it gives you nothing; lol it says he is "medium" sized, and that's it but that image shows him as much taller than Astarion's 5'9'' - he looks at least 6'3'' or even 6'4''
@barcuswoot
Yeah, if he's unwilling to admit these things to himself, he won't feel comfortable about someone not only figuring him out but doing it in front of a stranger lol that said, he handles it exceptionally well 😊
@choidaehoons
Only Astarion could begin an angry conversation with you and somehow find a way to make you feel good by the end. It's one of many of his quirks I can never resist 😍
@emerald_witch9
I know the whole "he's stringing you along and even admits it" thing is happening, but what if a tiny part of him actually considers it. It's hidden deep down under everything else, but it's there 🥹
@seldarinedrow
We're all just trash for the trash bbg lol Wyll is beautiful, and all of the companions are beautiful; they were designed to thirst-trap us all 😅
@ehokaylilac
I was also quite emotional when I went through this scene with Shadowheart. There was something so beautiful about her connection with Nightsong that is hard to put into words. I cried like a baby🥹 Playing BG3 is the best kind of pain 😊
@dracatrys
@skarsghardy
To hear someone say, "That's what you've been waiting to hear", is the biggest red flag. He's admitting it right then and there. Love doesn't come into the equation for ascended Astarion at all. It's so sad ☹️
@LoovelyAstarion
Also you only have to look at popular culture and strong women. Sometimes the women just prevail. Should it matter what gender they are if they're willing to sacrifice themselves to save you? 😒
@skarsghardy
It's such a melting heart moment when you see him say that he loves Tav. Knowing everything he has been through and to see him come up on the other side and not only survive but fall in love, it's just so beautiful 🩷🥰
@PaleElfLover
omgomoggggggggggggggg "I'll always be here, my love" I just fucking died... again gahhhh and the HUG??? The way the camera is zoomed out so you can see him closing his eyes.... 😍😍😍
@elfbotomy
Something I feel Astarion would excel at actually... he looks too pretty to be a threat but he carries fifty weapons hidden in his outfit and can rip your throat out if he's hungry - also "guarding Tav's body" would be right up there on his to do everyday list 😅
@ghoulbrainz
I'm still trying to get over the fact that there are a lot of people who say they're crazy about Astarion who have yet to even play the game like... wut? It's just kinda odd 😲
@lumalangoy_
If you don't cry during that cutscene, there's something wrong because the hauntingly beautiful music for that scene is incredible. I balled my eyes out the first time I saw it because I was playing as Shadowheart 😭
@aceforspinaltap
There's a version of this doing the rounds on Tumblr where you can see him actually taking teeny-weeny steps into Tav's body to be closer to her... my god I wept pure tears of joy when I saw it 🥹
@gaydotgov
Honestly, I think if it was late enough in the relationship, Astarion wouldn't give a fuck lol I think he'd do it everywhere he could. I've had hc's where Asty and Tav sneak off in the middle of adventuring lol
@baldursfeyre
Some say his lines are cringy, which I get, but this line really destroyed me when I first saw it, and it still resonates with me now... maybe cringe to some, but to me, that writing is so on point with spawn Astarion
@ghoulbrainz
Two people pull their bodies together so they become one, feeling each other's heartbeat - it is the most intimate thing. Kissing is nice, but Astarion and hugging is my Roman empire 😍😍
@mageofancunin
So Tav truly is his saviour - in a roundabout way. I still consider Astarion the hero of his own story, but he doesn't get the chance to become that person unless he meets Tav and the realisation of that just hit me hard 🥹
@faery_willow
His reply when he says "You don't have to ask," is such a big deal. I mean he's finally allowing you to touch him without consent... sigh I feel like Astarion has so much love inside him, just waiting for Tav to unlock it...
@ghoulbrainz
Yeah, I saw someone post on Tumblr. I think that for Astarion, who is supposedly the "sex god" of the game, his scenes are pretty ordinary 😅
@AstarionsWifey
His willingness to help others after what he had been through is also a testament to how much his character has changed. And with Tav, he learned to love again, which is the most endearing part 😍
@morphingmache
Yeah, like some of the mods that change all of the things about him that make him well, him. I mean, each to their own but using mods to remove imperfections is like ripping out the humanity from the character. You might as well have a doll🤷♀️
@skarsghardy
THIS IS INCREDIBLE - are people saying it's not good enough for spawn Astarion? I'm so confused; this is fucking beautiful; some of the dialogue is similar to the scene we had but the way he looks at Tav, the holding hands at the end SWOOOOONNNN 😍😍😳😳
@skarsghardy
It's also evident in some of Astarion's sarcasm directed at Wyll. Astarion feels a little vulnerable next to Wyll because he represents everything Astarion could never be (as a result of his circumstances). Wyll takes his time and, to some degree, wears his heart on his sleeve
I'm considering the possibility of more content, especially now that Larian has won the ultimate gaming award - they're hot property now and can only go up from here. So what if their plans to extend the game lead to opening up Upper City... where Astarion used to hang out 😳
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@unseeliefawn
Wow, I never really saw the appeal of Minthara early on, but now I can see why people like her lol: cut-throat, straight to the point, no filter - I love it 😅😍
@skarsghardy
tHIS Makes me laugh now but when it first happened to me back when I had no idea who Astarion actually was, I was fucking wrecked LOL turned down by a pixel man is REAL pain I tell you 😅
@annazee_s
Oh this is lovely, I can just imagine both Tav and Astarion doing girly things together, and Astarion teaches Tav how to stitch all of the holes in her clothes together like a pro