Originally Posted by The Red Queen
Bringing it back, I don't think that even if value as a potential romance is a consideration for Larian, that's a reason not to hope for a shorter race companion. In fact, I'd hope it would be more of a reason, given that our shorter-race Tavs currently don't have any potential love interests their own size, if that's what they prefer. I'd be perfectly okay with a conventionally attractive gnome, halfling or dwarf companion grin.

Funny you mentioned that.
I don't think there has ever been a female dwarf, halfling or gnome with a romance anywhere in the history of all RPG games.
All romances options are always humans, elves, and half-elves.