Spawn Astarion is so sweet to Tav in the Epilogue. I think Tav really had an influence on him and made him a loving goofball.

Though he’ll deny it and use vicious mockery anyone who points it out (something else he picked up from Dom specifically hehe).

Astarion: Afraid I can’t. Tav is sleeping on top of me.

Shadowheart: Then push them off.

My Durge Tav: *has a good chunk of their memories back* ... Fifty-six...

Astarion: *stares for a long moment* Excuse me?

Durge Tav: I've had about fifty-six partners. Of course, that was before I knew you. Not even Gortash got as far. I probably would have had more but I wasn't allowed to date until my family disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Astarion: *stunned and getting increasingly enraged* Fifty-six. Fifty-six!?

Gale: *uses his book as a shield* Gods, stand back, he's going to blow!

Astarion: *throws his hands out* WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU HAD 56 PARTNERS!? YOU TOLD ME YOU WERE A VIRGIN!

Durge Tav: Hey, you can have a partner without having to go all the way!

Astarion: *astonished* YOU CANNOT! If that were true, that would mean you were a slut!

Gale: Oh, come on. Astarion, how could you say that? So Tav had 56 partners in one lifetime? They're not a slut.

Durge Tav: Thank you, Gale-

Gale: *goes back to his book* They're the slut.

Tav: Astarion, I know what you're trying to do, you don't need to sleep with me to get me to care about you as I already do.

Astarion: Well that's hardly the only reason. Besides it's not like I need you to make my choices for me, I'm only enjoying my freedom, darling~. So what do you say? Meet me in the woods later?

Tav: Fair point, I don't want to take away your choice.

Astarion: Wonderful, I can't wai-

Tav: But you're not the only one that has additional reasons. I uhm... I don't feel comfortable having sex.

Astarion: Oh. I see, you're one of the few people that don't find me attractive.

Tav: No! You're very attractive! I'd love go on dates with you and cuddle and maybe even kiss you. But I just don't really do sex...

Astarion: Why-

Tav: So if you still want to get closer we can meet tonight and talk and cuddle if you feel comfortable?

Astarion: I suppose we could try your 'just talk' idea, just don't expect it to lead to a fairy tale romance like Wyll would give you.

It’s been a bit since I made a comic about these two. I fixed that…though my art style changed a little now 😅

Once Astarion trusted and cared for Dom, he started doing small acts for them and would later deny he's done such things or spit out some backhanded compliment towards them.

He may or may not have

Stolen extra gold and potions (and later sneaked it into Dom's bag or tent)

Patched up clothing (which was often/a lot because Dom is VERY clumsy)

Insult someone who clearly mistreated or wronged Dom, but Dom is too nice to say anything

Prompt: listening to the other’s heartbeat

Astarion x AsexaulBard!Tav Masterlist

It was an odd sensation, feeling the rise and fall of a chest, but not a heartbeat. You could hear the intake and outtake of breath. Your head moved that tiny fraction of an inch in a steady rhythm, but no backing thump to bring it all together. It was like listening to quartet without a base; functional, but obviously lacking in something crucial.

“I can hear you thinking,” Astarion murmured.