Originally Posted by EdaLee
I don't think Halsin is manipulative, but more dialogue would be good to explain himself in Act 1 or 2.
I have no problem if he doesn't want to (a serious relationship), but he doesn't have much dialogue unless it's about the grove and shadow cursed. If you click on Halsin, he doesn't say anything, he needs more lines.

Then what is he? What other than manipulative can he be?

Manipulation = the action of influencing or controlling someone or something to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly.

On several occasions in ACT 1-2 Halsin says things that implies he wants a deeper relationship with Tav. He flirts and act in a way that for most people is a clear indication of Halsin wanting to commit to the player char, he's very sweet and says things one would want to hear while beginning a lasting relationship. Then, suddenly, when he has hooked Tav, in ACT 3 he reveals that nothing of what he said and did is in fact true, he doesn't want emotional commitment, doesn't want a relationship, doesn't want something long lasting, he just wants to sleep with Tav (and everyone else). Add to that how he pushes Tav to do the same without providing the option to say "no, I just want you".

He was dishonest with his intentions and made a clear choice to romance Tav and influence them to fall in love, when in fact he didn't want that love or that commitment. All he wanted was their body.

That, if anything, is manipulation.