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rackartyg · 1 year

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hmm i don't think the nuances of astarion's reaction to araj is to do with him finding romanticisation of his vampirism specifically to be distasteful so much as, like, she's objectifying him and that's what he doesn't like (but instead of sex, it's based on his vampirism). something something there's a difference between strangers and someone you trust something

#though it does seem like he thinks anyone who would *enjoy* being bitten is a bit of a freak. which like #fair #yes #that's an accurate assessment #but once he and tav actually have a genuine relationship. like if tav is a bit of a freak about it i don't think he'd mind #it's about the *context*#it's about the *motives*#she speaks #arctic plays bg3 #astarion #it's interesting to think about what he thinks about being a vampire #because it's very much symbolic of his abuse #and of course he'd associate it with violence and violation that's all he's known #but at the same time he doesn't really seem to dislike it #like he's upset about burning in the sunlight and not having a reflection but the blood drinking doesn't faze him #the non-ageing doesn't faze him #his goal is not to *stop being a vampire* it's to *mitigate the downsides*#thinking about his objection to becoming half-illithid. it's not 'ew tentacles'#it's 'i can't go through my body changing into something else again'#he doesn't remember being mortal #i think he'd find the prospect of resurrection equally horrifying #anyway

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