It is expectations that are set up that get a massive flip on their head - and that's the problem.

It's poor writing. Like they got to act 3 decided to make him a romance and then shoved all the kinks into him, just because.

Representation of relationship anarchy is fine (Laezel), but Halsin was the wrong choice for this representation given the reason for his inclusion, and the direct clashes with his earlier writing and personality.