The edges only come out towards AA's lover when they argue with him. Do you get the difference between provoked and unprovoked behavior? Evil people can still appear normal. The only thing not normal about AA at a glance is he's more confident since he ascended. Qualities like him being more confrontational and savage with his words when he's disappointed is something that only comes out when the player chooses certain dialogue. His edges are revealed when you argue with him or say things he doesn't like. It is possible to be in complete harmony with AA for the rest of the game while romancing him, and his edges never come out.
I am not asking for anyone to be fired. Just because a job is not suited for someone doesn't mean they should be fired. Typically, they are reassigned. Letting someone do a job that is not up to the task just because "firing is bad" is part of why the gaming industry is what it is today, and it's why Larian sticks out of the crowd, because they place quality as top priority.
It is a big deal for fans of a personality to see sudden changes in that personality that don't make sense and aren't pleasing. We are passionate about this subject. Perhaps it's just the expression change that can set everything right, because the kisses start out great until you see your character's face. Outright abuse from AA does not make sense before the Netherbrain is dealt with, due to the tadpole interfering with AA's control over the person he's abusing. Outright abuse from AA does not make sense anyway because he does not act negatively towards his romance unless they provoke him. Again, being evil has nothing to do with it, because evil can still have nuance. Evil characters are not black and white in their behavior. They can still have depth, which AA has, and we don't want to lose that depth to shoddy writing.
