Imagine my surprise when me, having romanced Gale the entire game, got the "Whelp, nice knowing you, I'm off to be a god now!"
Turns out there was a specific boat scene that never triggered for me that would have given me the checks for a happy ending, but instead, I got to kiss him pre-battle, and immediately after he just went into full asshole mode. It was whiplash to be sure.
