There's no limit to my anxiety. I've been writing, of course, wanting a evil romance. But now I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't. Does Larian really know how to write elegant, possessive power dynamics with love with an evil man or is it roulette? Great lines from Lorde after the kiss, terrible dialog options after the ritual, good epilogue, shaking Gale on his knees. Face of Gale's... (poor dude should have watched Astarion's immoral approvals and tried the evil Duage game) If Tav has it... Astarion most likely wants to dominate the relationship, be strong and the one to protect, the leader. Knees - there was a special moment closed in that scene. It probably would have been repeated. Astarion is wild. But as my post above there is no deep exploration of this side of his tastes - and to unravel this (?) all the time like this to add knees honestly looks cheap. Knees are a more intimate thing, it doesn't need to be repeated too often. If it's going to be the only option and if it's always available... It could show Astarion's uncertainty, and didn't skill in the Master's dynamic. Did he? From a writing perspective it looks importunate. Hopefully this will be closed in a separate scene. It's fanservice of course, but it spoils the character a bit. Well or my Tav who has been doing immoral things for Astarion's approvals all game won't be shaking like a chicken. It's be ok. The dynamic of the kiss with Karlach is what perfectly shows the power dynamic that Astarion would do often. It could be a touch on the neck, cheek, perhaps a bite during a kiss.
