Leaving a memo for myself to relive this years later:
Played bad Durge -> game forced me to romance Minthara to have her as a companion (no Astarion romance rip T_T) -> tried to break up with her during act 2 but game forced me to "date" her, too late for Astarion :( -> Ascended Astarion, Bhaal Durge in act 3 -> final scene Astarion says "I know what you're thinking, let's do this and rule TOGETHER" game couldn't keep me away from him, it's always together in the end lmao