!!! I had no idea you could do a sexless romance with Karlach! That's awesome. It is surprising, but I hope it's positively or even neutrally framed by the game. For some reason she's the one companion who has never been flirty with me, lol. I will have to step up my game.
I agree that I don't like how Astarion's abstinence is framed as a negative thing for the player. It is very healthy for him at that point in his healing, and it doesn't bother me one bit. I found it touching and it made me really happy, in fact.
I also find it odd that he's OK with the player hooking up with Halsin when the explicitly stated reason is lack of sex. Like, wouldn't that be hurtful to hear when he's clearly insecure about this? I can believe Astarion is open to poly in general, but that specific situation is questionable.
