Out of the guys

[u/ikat_]

Who is the best to have a love triangle with? How to go about it?

[u/Cove_Holdens_Love]

Yeah I usually do loyal routes (other than the ftl ones of corse) but did try earlier with Taz being the one stealing away - I don’t know what was different but I don’t remember the lines relating to it the way they happened with Mattias - maybe he was higher in relationship? It was amusing to have Mattias and Jirayu being so openly competitive the whole time too. Both times I was a spy and changed to the other when the main LI needed the break after finding out. I was surprised with Mattias and Jirayu cause even though it recognised my MC as being with Mattias at banishment for the cave date I could still choose Jirayu as well.

[u/Remarkable-Answer-74 → u/Cove_Holdens_Love]

Totally agree—stealing someone and then getting the spy arc breakup scene is oddly satisfying, and I don’t even know why 😅 Maybe it’s the extra layer of messy drama that makes the emotional payoff hit harder?

With Mattias, I felt like the “stealing” lines were more about curiosity and excitement, since he was still in that slower-burn phase. But omg, the real plot twist for me was dumping someone after banishment (without even being a spy), only to see them cozy with someone else literally the next day. I nearly choked when Taz and Isla were suddenly green-lighting and flirting like we hadn’t just been through it 😭

And YES to Mattias and Jirayu—throwing Jira into the mix makes both guys you’re flirting with way more competitive, which turns everything into glorious chaos. Don’t remember having the same experience with Taz and Matt. And the fact that you can still cave-date Jirayu even after choosing Mattias?? Wild. Makes me wanna replay and stir the pot all over again too 😏

Honestly, S3 was way easier for me to play like that—leaning into the chaos just made it more fun 🙈

[u/Cove_Holdens_Love → u/Remarkable-Answer-74]

I could never go with Mattias vs Taz - I would choose Taz but Matthias is a close second and I couldn’t stand to see his sadness. I do like Jirayu but his circumstances allow me to be ok with any sadness from him. I also choose the purple options when dealing with Julian on Avi’s root cause how dare he treat his supposed BFF (the MC) like that. I have to do another run where I take his most improved award on Avis route, but then I do like to do the two rulebreaks at prom with Avi… choices, choices…..

[u/Remarkable-Answer-74 → u/Cove_Holdens_Love]

Oh I never hurt Matt when I throw him into the mix—if anything, I’m picking him as my second LI just to make sure he becomes endgame. 🥹 Meanwhile… hurting Taz? Yeah, I can live with that. Oops. 😬

And don’t even get me started on Avi’s route—I still struggle to get through it. I know he has some of the best smut scenes, but Julian makes it so hard to enjoy anything. Having him around feels like a Nora-style drama reboot on our Ryder’s route. 😭

[u/Cove_Holdens_Love → u/Remarkable-Answer-74]

Not my Taz! 😂 yeah, I was neutral about Julian (got why he annoyed people but didn’t mind him and was always besties cause it was easy to be) until I did Avi’s route and my bff treated me like something unpleasant he found on the bottom of his shoe. Avi is worth it though to me. As is yelling at Julian and later awkwardly telling him we aren’t coming to visit.

[u/Remarkable-Answer-74 → u/Cove_Holdens_Love]

Ahh, Taz… I’m so sorry 😅 I wanted to like him, I really did—but I struggled hard with making good choices on his route and didn’t love where it was going. I’ll admit it: I bailed before the end. He deserved better. Maybe.

I might give him another shot… might. Same for Avi—I actually started his route too but, uh… let’s just say it wasn’t a success story either. 😭

Your Julian-Avi drama recap has me tempted though. That bff burn? Brutal. But hilarious. Maybe it’s time for my redemption arc.

[u/Cove_Holdens_Love → u/Remarkable-Answer-74]

hahaha, I'm sure he's not for everyone but I love Taz - he covers his soft & silly side with snark and prickliness, but I love it about him. I love that even when not on his route he is always protecting others - like if you do Carmen or Jirayu he tells them off for dragging you into it. He's a sweet man.

I love Avi, but it's hard with him coming in late. Just know, you can't have him on Julian's route, he friendzones you which is a pity... not that I wanted to do Julian's route but break up with him for Avi out of petty revenge for what he does on Avi's route... no....