You helped him ascend, yet later turned down his offer of eternal life. All these years apart, he’s missed you terribly—and now, he’s come to see you again... in the form of a little bat.

Maybe the two of you had your differences back then, maybe there were arguments, maybe that’s why you eventually went your separate ways. But he’s never forgotten you. The longing has haunted him ever since.

So, tell me—would you still be willing to see him again now?

He may be the Ascended Astarion, a Vampire Lord—but more than that, he’s still the one who once stood by your side and helped save the world.

In my eyes, the Ascended version of Astarion does become arrogant and flamboyant—but never truly forceful with his partner. In fact, I believe the reason he clings so tightly is rooted in a deep sense of insecurity. He needs his partner’s trust. That’s why, when they agree to become a vampire with him, he’s genuinely overjoyed. His very first words the next morning are “Thank you for trusting me.” And from that moment on, he’s incredibly sweet—constantly referring to them as his “eternal lover.”

He makes it clear that his partner has drunk his blood, which implies he’s granted them power far beyond that of an ordinary spawn. I also believe his love is inherently exclusive, and that he cares deeply about the question of mortality. Even back when he was still a spawn, he would blush and scratch his head in bashful delight just hearing the word “we” (he’s so cute ᥫ᭡). After his ascension, he repeatedly affirms this sense of unity—often saying things like “The world belongs to us.”

A large part of his desire seems to be about returning to the palace with his beloved and spending decades in each other’s arms. He even says, “We’ll rule the world together until the sun melts and the world ends.” Honestly, I find it hard to imagine someone who throws a six-month-long masquerade having any real grand political ambitions. He feels more like an introvert pretending to be extroverted—someone who’s just waiting for an excuse to stay home and be a cozy little shut-in. (Hey!)

What strikes me as odd is that, in the non-Ascended route, Astarion never brings up immortality or the issue of lifespan again—it almost feels like a disconnect in his character.

Of course, in this scene, you don’t actually know what he’s been planning for you all these years. You refused his offer of eternal life back then.

Now, however many years have passed—you get to decide:

Do you want to see him again?

Or will you pretend you don’t recognize that little bat on your windowsill?

It’s entirely up to you.