I like to think that whenever Ascended Astarion has his reign threatened or his enemies and/or rivals try to come after him and Tav/Durge, he absolutely taps into that side that is ruthless, sadistic, and downright brutal like that of Captain Vidal in Pan’s Labyrinth.
Cold. Calculating. Collected. Silent.
Everything an enemy or rival doesn’t want Astarion to be.
















