It started out as a fling, but then Astarion turned it into casual nights for the two of you. He had a plan for you, of course. Seduce you, sleep with you, manipulate your feelings so you would never turn on him. Instead, he fell in love with you.

Being the vampire he is, he didn’t have the courage to tell you just yet. Astarion continued with those passionate nights, cuddling to you afterwards throughout the night before leaving for a quick hunt.

He was aware of you not being committed to him, considering the type of relationship you both were set on. But.. it didn’t mean that Astarion wasn’t hurting while watching someone else flirt and take you for themselves.. leaving him all alone.. with his unspoken feelings for you.

It was.. awful.