You realize it's possible to play a spawn PC, break up with Astarion before the end of the game and never get compelled by him to stay right? (Not even saying he can or can't do it. Just saying he always compels spawn Tav is literally not the case).
The interesting thing in that ending is you keep the suns resistance and he's rather "We did have something good together didn't we" at the ending. Honestly it's the most fond I get of AA especially since he admits his loneliness.
Oh man, I love his line about missing Tav and admitting he's lonely. Especially in the face of how hard he copes when he's first dumped, acting like it'll be so easy to replace the PC. Only to show up six months later and swallow his pride enough to admit he didn't. The voice acting is great there. You can hear the bravado, mixed with a tinge of nostalgia.
BUT that brings it back to the relevant topic of the thread. I agree with @celesti. I'm actually surprised how...non-possessive he can be as a Lord. I wouldn't mind him being a tad more vampiric and obsessive in the face of poly scenes and dialogue. I'm surprised AA is so permissive and "do what you wish" with Tav. Compared to normal vampire lore, he is pretty soft with the PC. Not necessarily a bad thing. But couldve been fun to lean into the obsessive nature a bit more.
