#honestly i do prefer the icons but in one way origins had it right wrt all the dialogue options and accidentally initiating romances | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

aces-to-apples · 12 days ago

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Every time I see screenshots of Veilguard romance options followed by complaints about them not being "actual flirting" I am more and more confused. Like call me crazy but I actually think even calling them "flirt" options is a misnomer that's doing us all a disservice. Like look at them. Look at the heart. It's not about the nebulous concept of flirting, it's about showing care. Showing love. And oftentimes that's not an asinine comment about how someone looks, but rather a piece of affirmation, an offer of help, or a reassurance that their needs (or even baggage) are okay (good, even) because that means they're with you for it.

#to say nothing of my personal theory that they're actually even less about the GIVING of love than the RECEIVING #it's not just about what rook MEANS but what the companion UNDERSTANDS #even if they don't react outwardly they're still internally acknowledged BY THE COMPANION as what they are #i.e. offerings of love and care. even just small pieces. even just for a moment. even when they don't know each other well.#we all like to joke about the out of pocket shit that hawke/inquisitor says but it's not just the intention #it's the reception. the love interest TAKES the out of pocket shit in the spirit in which that little heart intends it.#honestly i do prefer the icons but in one way origins had it right wrt all the dialogue options and accidentally initiating romances #because the warden can say something that won't register to them as romantic but it will be TAKEN that way #idk idk mostly i see this on posts about lucanis (the posters of which i usually then block) but it's not a new thing #dragon age: the veilguard #da meta #by apples

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