#tbh if preston was a real person id be all over that myself like white on rice

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Operation "romance Preston" is now a success. It ended up being delayed slightly due to the fact that for some reason he decided to start idolizing me in the middle of rescuing Nick Valentine and tried to initiate the final affinity conversation while we were actively running away from Skinny Malone. This was not optimal, so I did not pick up the conversation cue right then lmao. Instead we went to Goodneighbor and went down to the Third Rail for a little jazz, and Preston wandered behind the partition next to the stairs and started the affinity conversation again. Obviously I went straight for the "romance" option and heyo! Magnolia was singing in the background, it was so nice. We had a previous affinity conversation under the same circumstances, so it was like a callback in a movie.

I've seen people complain that Preston is too low-key and not expressive enough when you romance him but honestly I think that's just how his character is written? He's clearly more of an internalizing type who doesn't like to make a big emotional display and being slightly awkward and unsure of what to say when caught off-guard with something significant tracks. I liked his response anyway, felt realistic and I find emotional restraint where there's clearly a lot behind it more appealing than just throwing it all out there at the slightest prompt. Also, dude's just coming out of an extended phase of suicidal depression, it would be odd if he started skipping and squealing. Anyway, my girl got her man first try and I'm pleased.