I romanced Astarion, so I did get to see him again, but I also have a couple qualms with how his ending was handled.
1. He should've drank Cazador and become a full vampire. This means still vulnerable to sun and all, but no longer a spawn. I was *certain* it would happen this way, it only made sense, and it would've been more satisfying if he did that instead of just stabbing Cazador. I much more enjoyed the scene where I let him ascend (I tried both ways to see which way he seem happier, lol) and he did get an actual revenge on Cazador that lasted long enough for him to get his catharis - if you don't know, he gets to carve the same symbol on Cazador's back as he had carved on his. I'd like to see him, in the non-ascension route, to have the option to drink from him instead.
2. After he's burned in the sun and starts running, I'd *really* like the choice of "Run after Astarion" to go and make sure he's okay. There, in some shadow or sewer, or whatever, to have the heart-to-heart with him (as a friend or as a lover) about his future. I really did miss the chance to try and cheer him up in such a pivotal moment. Seeing him "some time after" in some random place wasn't quite it, the moment has lost its dramatism and weight. It could even be an interesting place to ask him to turn you so you can go be vampires together in one dark hole or another. But that'd require #1 to be fixed first (I say fixed cause I genuinely was shocked it didn't go that way, not drinking Caza was illogical!).
I do believe him losing the ability to be in the sun works for his story, but it should be played differently. And not getting to go after him and having any talk if you're not romancing him? That'd make me so sad
I hope it gets expanded.
