To be fair, the way he says pet post ascension is clearly meant to be more demeaning than when he says it as a term of endearment. I think it‘s a natural conversation path for an evil character who genuinely loves him, but is resistant to the idea of being forced to submit to him.
> I’m not your pet
> it’s a joke, stop being a humorless little wretch
> it’s not a joke, it sounds like you mean it
> …
> After everything we’ve been through with Cazador, you want to make me your spawn?
> It wouldn’t be anything like how it was with Cazador! I’d never hurt you! I love you! …that’s what you’ve been wanting to hear, isn’t it?
> …
The biggest misses are that there’s no way to A. tell it to him straight that you see what he’s trying to do and you’re not going to be his slave, or B. respond with genuine affirmation that you want to be with him knowing full well what he’s proposing.
I do hate how most of the dialogue options seem to suggest you’re just stupidly naive. Like, cmon, my DUrge made SH into a DJ, like hell they’re gonna tell him they won’t help him ascend. They’re just as cowardly and power hungry as he is. And what the hell is “I want your body” as an option? Like who is that for? Lol.
Side note: I do think he should offer to get back together with you when he tries to apologize later if you reject him. Right now, you can stay together as a non vampire if you end the game before getting this scene, in which case he’ll say “This isn’t what you want yet…but I’m sure you’ll come around in time.” I could see him coming back with a “I was hasty before…, perhaps you just aren’t ready to rush into things”
I'm not asking to remove existing dialog options. Each of them may be appropriate for a particular character. However, this dialogue has no positive options. All of them automatically make you either selfish or offended. Your character is always unhappy. Even when you choose this option, you can see the animation of discontent and aggression on Tav face.
My character is happy with everything and I would like to support Astarion, and not find fault with words.
Yes, there definitely needs add dialogue to delay transform into spawn. For example, the option "I need to think, this is a serious decision" or "Let's deal with worms first, it is unknown how they will affect my transformation."
'You don't have to do anything for me, I'm just glad he won't bother us anymore and we can relax now. We're finally free of him."
or
"I think we should toast to our victory. I've been saving a bottle just for the occasion."
or
"We could go for a midnight stroll in some dark alleys and look for trouble. Not like I'll have to worry about getting hurt with a mighty vampire lord by my side."
?
Also interesting options, especially considering the fact Ascended Astarion is the only one who does not have any romantic scenes.
