I don't think it's fair to say that only real AA fans would agree with you and not have any different opinions or interpretations. It's clear that no one is changing anyone else's mind here. I disagree with some, though not all, of the things you said. I doubt Larian added those AA kisses for the benefit of Spawn Astarion fans. They would not have wanted to cause such unhappiness.
Other people have already provided evidence to support their different views about AA's story/characterization, so I won't get into it beyond pointing out that Larian cares about the players. My goal was to share feedback on this animation change with Larian, which I did and which I and others are allowed to do on this public forum. My biggest issue is that the new expressions are extremely upsetting to me and other players, to the point that I don't even want to play this route anymore. My secondary issue is that the new happy expressions also limit the role-play and characterization my character can realistically have now if they romance AA.
I don't think it's fair that people are arguing against compromising and giving players more choice. Especially when limiting role-play was the exact same argument given to support this change in the first place. This is an RPG game where making choices is a major mechanic, and both sets of expressions already exist. Emotions are high. People felt upset by patch 6. That's valid. I also feel extremely upset by both patch 6 and 7 for various reasons. My feelings are just as valid as anyone else's. Politely disagreeing with someone is not a personal attack.
