Yeah, same. And for some reason, my brain also insists it's full of crunchy bacon bits. Not ideal for inappropriate use!
Instead , why not use the perfectly good supply of aloe lotion in the Last Light Inn? I mean what else is it for if not to prevent everyone from associating breakfast with sex? 😇

Isn't this basically what happens if you ascend as origin Astarion and marry human Gale? :D (I need to finish that playthrough one day, dammit)

It's coming... not super soon, but probably sooner rather than later. I finally got it moving after I rewrote the first paragraph from scratch :D

oh yes please 😳🫠

I gotta say, I have a very different experience. There are multiple new artworks and fic about the ship every day, and many super nice folks are happy to talk about it... Meanwhile, I only ever see haters on Reddit, but that's because I can't block anyone anymore, I reached the blocking limit 😔

You'd think they could better use that energy to write their own ships instead of shitting on what they don't like... If it's any consolation, remember that people like that do this because they're jealous that something they don't like is "more popular" than something they do. Mean girl vibes 100%.

I mercilessly blocked every single account I've seen posting that shit in the ship tag, and all those in the replies agreeing with them. I don't really see them anymore. If there's one thing I learned from xitter, it's that you can't change an asshole's mind, so better just block and move on.

I feel like every time I draw him, I'm giving Gale more cake... is that a good thing? That remains to be seen xD

100% yes
If Larian didn't want us to put him in dresses, they shouldn't have made him so put-in-dress-able xD

I'm just a men-in-dresses enjoyer and I'd put every single man in dresses regardless of how in- or out-of-character it is.
That said... my favourite fit for Astarion in canon is his Ascended outfit. Out of canon? Probably punk/metal style, with crop tops and ripped jeans.
Now, Gale however... 👗