#it's a snip from a bigger text of mine i probably won't finish

[tiafrye]

Doing Bloodweave playthroughs from both sides of the ship and seeing takes that some actions required are a bit OOC I want to point something out:

Origin!Gale as the leader by circumstance must wake up every day and work hard to keep the group stable. Establishing a routine and going through tasks you can't brush aside is actually very helpful to keep your depression in check. Tara is also here with him, which is a source of comfort for someone who desperately misses their home. He’s also in full control of the party’s stash of artifacts which helps, putting his mind at ease more or less. And be a bit hornier than he is as a dependent companion.

Origin!Astarion as the leader by circumstance might find himself in a situation where: 1) he doesn't need someone to keep him safe because he has a small private army that mostly heeds to his word; 2) it's contra-productive to lay with all of them. And being too close to home in a nasty way. And the potential drama. Pretending to listen and actually listen and adapt? Probably a better option. Not to mention that at some point the Artifact might end up in his pocket. And without it his companions are doomed.