Or...Shadowheart is an adult individual who can engage in sexual jokes and banter without it meaning that she is going to act on any of it or even want to.
She is more than happy to engage in some lighthearted romantic fun at Druid's Grove. She seems well aware that she is attractive and used to responding to advances and banter with witty remarks throughout the entire story. The moment she shifts to being a bit more serious and sincere about it is when she and the main character realize that there may be some real and serious feelings involved. This is actually good story arc writing because it shows that the character is vulnerable and responds to the raised stakes of having her heart broken with shifting the way she addresses things with the main character. That she stays the same with regards to responding to other people that she does not have a romantic investment in, and doesn't change her entire person to submit to the main character's perception of how a monogamous person in a committed relationship must act and behave from now on, is indicative of a good and healthy adult relationship. As long as she does not go ahead and sneak off with any other other person behind her partner's back, even if she actually wants to do that, she is showing respect and commitment to her relationship.
There, I won't even charge you for that relationship councelling.
LOL, LMAO even. I'm going to be a bit of an asshole now but I'll do try to keep it playful.
That's a lot of words just to say you are into cucking. I bet it felt rather good writing all of that, especially that last line. But the gaslighting doesn't really work. You might have your preferences and views when it comes to relationships but you will find them amongst the minority if you only decide to look outside your bubble.
Now let me say this, I really don't care what kinks or interest you or anyone else has. (OneManArmy comes to mind) I really don't and never did, what makes you aroused and how you conduct yourself during your relationships is entirely up to you and I will not think less of you just because I don't share your enthusiasm for it. I just ask that you or others don't shove it in my face or try to trick me into it, especially when it comes to the enjoyment of my games, books, movies etc.
You go on about how flirty she is and aware of her position/attractiveness and yet she is rather dismissive of anyone that isn't the player character throughout the game, she is even so interested and invested in the main character from the start that if you decided not to kiss her during the Tiefling party she voices her disappointment. Which leads us into the rest of her romance/story. You said she changes how she interacts with the MC as soon as the stakes are raised and feelings are involved and that is true, true to the point that her investment in the MC leads her to reject any other advances from others or ideas of sharing.
But a person experiencing her story should not voices their concerns if a character starts exhibiting contradictory behavior and statements because a writer decided to spice it up out of nowhere with Mizora or Halsin? (Both scenes felt like they were tacked on after everything was already established)
As for your 'mature' outlook, believe it or not but the majority of people regardless of their sexual orientation don't consider it a healthy relationship for their partner to flirt with others or constantly fantasize and or pine for others. You might even say its a deal breaker.
And seeing how Shadowheart despite her claims of commitment goes 180 AFTER her story is finished and flirts and thirsts for Halsin no matter what, it is understandable as to why a lot of people are not pleased. People don't like being led on, in real life or fiction. So when a writer surprises you with a sneaky little cuck fetish you get reactions like these.
Now lets me be a bit sassy and do some relationship counselling of my own. No its not controlling to expect commitment in a mono relationship, no its not making a partner submit by asking them not to flirt with others and cheat on you. It's okay to have self respect, It's okay to voice your concerns and set down your deal breakers. There, I wont even charge your that
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even if she actually wants to do that
God damn has this silly little trash fire of poor writing brought a smile to my face. Oh god man XD (I'm talking about the games writing and the discussion around it by the way, your post has been rather enjoyable to read despite completely disagreeing with it lol)
