I am a gay Duergar who would die for Astarion. If they don’t give him an extra line like they did for the Karlach fans I’m going to riot!

Just removing the joke on playthroughs where your approval railing with Astarion is above neutral would help ensure people who like Astarion aren’t slapped in the face with that scene randomly.

Or, add a line where you run after him, maybe with a hint at finding a future cure for him (which exists in BG universe)

Either way, Astarion’s story is written beautifully and the way his trauma is written is heartbreaking. Thank you Larian for giving us this wonderful man.