There is a thread about the topic around Shadow and Astarion out of all companions being the poly options in Character and Story. Baseline was, that it is a bit strange that the polys are all
( or general abuse in Shadows case) victims.
I think, this is the thread:
https://forums.larian.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=879967#Post879967Generally, I do like a poly route, but it is not very well implemented in the game ( one of the few things, I do not like). I personally think, that Shadowheart being open in general to it, is ok, she was pretty smitten with Karlach for example.
I just don't think, that Halsin as a character as he is written in act 3, is a good representation. He is more written as a horny guy, than anything else.
And Astarion with his background doesn't really work for me in that context either.
The whole twin situation in the brothrel is just messed up tbh. If you romance anyone else but Halsin, it feels as if you force your partner to participate. I prefer to talk with the twins about their future and the murder case, because everything else is done pretty cringe.
Poly in general is not evil or good, it is a relationship situation like any other.
Can you explain, what you want to address with Haarlep? I think, it is the most creepy encounter in the whole game, if you through with it and the aftermath is horrible. I'm ok with it though, because it hammers home, that everything to do with devils and hells will have a cost.
