Originally Posted by Niara
I don't quite agree. There are healthy, constructive and positive ways of handling these kinds of social interactions, and there are harmful and stereotypically negative ways of doing so. For a style of life that is strongly under-represented in media, positive and healthy ways of representing should be the more prominent. As something becomes more normalised and understood better by broader swathes of the community, then it become safer to explore the more destructive or harmful ways it can exist. Halsin's behaviour from all the descriptions I've read regarding what he does and says and when, is not a healthy or positive approach; it sounds much more like it reinforces a lot of the negative stereotypes surrounding poly-leaning or non-monogamous people. If it's also played off in a positive way (it sounds like it is, given the player dialogues and other comments people have mentioned), that's not cool, or helpful.

I'll caveat the comment by saying that I've not played through the exchange myself - just curated the actions, scenes and dialogues that others have reported and quoted, and the situations that they occurred in.

I am agreeing with this. I don't support or condone any hatred towards queer relationships or lifestyle choices, I just wish the game writing handled non-monogamy better rather than it being portrayed as some kinky fan-service.

Beyond that I treat the drow orgy very much like the scenarios when the Emperor, Mizora or Haarlep offer sex - It's not really for me or the character I rp, so I don't care that much what happens. If Lae'zel would suddenly invite herself to join when Tav has sex with the Emperor, I would think it seemed really strange and out of nowhere. But I am not having sex with the Emperor in my games, so it's more of a problem for those who this is intended for. If they are happy and not complaining about it, then it's not so much my business what they are happy with, as long as they don't try to force or change how things play out in my path.