[whines] I just want to tell her now! It breaks my heart that she only kept her feelings quiet out of fear of coming out 
Well what excuse does my male Ortega have (female MC), or the opposite?
Donāt know, I never play hetero 
Did he mention anything?
All I remember playing is that Ortega seems very insistent on the term āfriendā when referring to MC and Argent loves calling him out on it :))
Also. Does anyone remember how to leave a mental trap for Argent? Iām having trouble accessing that option
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Iām just sayingā¦ Itās obviously not the only reason that lesbian Ortega wouldnāt date your MC.
Yep, thinking I was dead was a big one too 
I honestly have no idea why Iām so set on my character ending up with Ortega, sheās not even my type lol
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You need to select the gentle option when you āhelpā her with their Locus problem. Itās the only way her mind trusts you enough to set it.
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Its the āYou canāt have herā syndrome
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The reasons MC never dated Ortega: MC doesnāt share their feelings wellā¦ or at all really, MC needs to see a therapist for their multiple crippling disorders, MC died, MC knew that Ortega flirts with lots of people, Ortega is a huge flirt, Ortega is a closet bisexual.
You also need a high āSubtle Manipulationsāā¦ I think 70.
AKA falling for your straight best friend syndrome.
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I donāt know about that, usually if thatās the case she is at least my type, then begins the emotional meltdown and inevitable broken heart lol
Well @malinryden writes very compelling characters. I still think its the syndrome but we may have to see only after @malinryden writes up the "before Fallen hero prequel story - where we actually can be a young fit Sidestep with washboard tummy.
I donāt want to get one of those rolly-polly tummies later in life ><
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Ortega had 500 significant others, but his bisexuality was still somehow a point of contention 
?
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I think Iām so set on my character ending up with Ortega because:
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I think that he is one of the most well written romance characters (esp. since that argument scene in the park)
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He has so far been the only person to actively care about your well being (though that may be more of the MCās fault since they donāt really socialize)
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I think his mother was mentioned sometime in the game and Iām kinda curious about meeting her. Does she has an already established relationship the the MC? (i.e. does she hate the MC? does she like them because her child clearly does?)
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With Steel going to be a potential romance character, I want to see some jealousy scenes even if itās just him (and/or Ortega) becoming your friend instead of your boyfriend. Like:
Ortega: āIāve been trying to hang out with you for forever and you are hanging out with the guy that you used hate and literally couldnāt stand being around?ā
MC: āWell yeah we had or differences and he was kind of an ass, but I mainly didnāt like being around him because the armor he always wore gave me a major headache. I didnāt actually hate him or anything, I just didnāt care about him as a person? ā¦But yeah heās pretty cool I guess.ā
Steel: āThanks.ā
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Itās mentioned that the PC used to be a welcome guest at Ortegaās motherās home before the whole heartbreak incident. For obvious reasons they havenāt been in contact since.
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Ortega: [expression of dawning horror as she realizes why the MC passes out every time the Meat Puppet wakes up, and vice versa]
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Call me a downer, but I donāt see a happy ending, especially an easy one, for the MC and Ortegaās relationship. I wouldnāt be surprised if said character gets killed off, which would be deliciously cruel to the reader, but in line with the downward spiral of the MC. There are a great amount of obstacles that would affect the relationship and long term outcome including the MCās traumatic past, the psychological trauma for both parties due to the āHeartbreakā incident, the betrayal that would arise upon learning about the MCās turn to villainy and abuse of their powers, the loss of trust if the characters ever learn how the MC mightāve manipulated them, and Ortegaās extensive surgical modifications, which in combo with the nanovores, might lead to a tragic accident.
Ortega has grown on me since my initial playthrough, though. But I think there are still some ulterior motives we have not learned yet about Ortegaās reappearance in the dollās and the MCās lives.
After the crashing and burning, itāll be interesting to see whatās left intact,if anything, among the wreckage of peopleās emotional bonds.
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Another reason why Iām rooting for Ortega.
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Literally same, my puppet kissed Ortega so I started the game over and made the frenchie take me instead. I just canāt become my own love triangle AND his arch enemy all in one shot.
Ortega acts the same with both genders, donāt they? I play hetero and remember him being pretty insistent on that in the argument at the park .
Shh donāt give Malin any ideas ,pleaseā¦
Btw does anyone have any idea what exactly transpired during the mass suicide at the hands of the telepath at the beginning?
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What? I meant for other peopleās MCās. I definitely donāt care that heās bisexual. My MC is a female, my puppet is a male, my Ortega is a male, and my doc is a womanā¦
Youāre a downer mate 
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None that I can think of at the moment. But thatās more because Iām very distracted by the idea of Ortega returning MCās feelings but also cannot go where MC is going so //clutches heart
Literally. Dating Catwoman trope until the last book where hopefully they can HAPPILY be together (alive and safe please)
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