I think about this devnote on Karlach and Astarion's romance religiously...
"If Astarion romances Karlach, it will be a little harsher, a little more jagged than other romances in their repartee and Karlach's decision to stay with him. They are very different, but Karlach will be drawn to his charisma and the deep heart beneath the wickedness. They have similar histories and a lot in common, but it won't be a sweet perfect love - it will be complicated."
Like damn, someone on the team looked at those two and the complexities of their relationship and got hit BAD. Same honestly.
It's a note that fuels my desire to yap about their relationship and something I keep in mind when thinking about their flaws as well as how well they complement each other. Both character-wise and story-wise.















