The weird thing with Emma, for me, is that she was telegraphed as part of Sophia's lesbian route. Taking her clothes shopping, stripping down to underwear with her and Ellie, Sophia continuing to encourage her to embrace her looks during the car ride, the kiss and flirty commentary between the two during Aiden's first task. Then Emma just transfers class without reason given, stops by to say hi to Sophia randomly and Sophia gets the idea to pawn Emma off on Dylan, and Emma says "Yes, I've always liked Dylan, thank you for hooking me up with him. Felt like complete whiplash to me.
Perhaps there is still something there, as Emma still seems kind of flirty when talking about Evie after Aiden's second task. But it felt like that route was closed when Emma admitted to wanting Dylan. Seems more like it's now a three way option for Dylan's storyline, rather than exclusive Emma x Sophia thing.
While I'm on the subject of telegraphing though. Smoking and tattoos have both been telegraphed as something Sophia is opposed to early on in the game. Then a reminder for her stance on smoking comes from Christine and Ellie, although her anger with Sophia seems to stem more from lying than the actual smoking. Her stance on tattoos also seems to soften as she admires Alyssa's after tanning with Zac, again when she finds out Ellie got a few, and again with Nathalie. In both cases of smoking and tattoos it feels to me like that's going to be a decision down the line. If this ends up being the case, ideally, I would like to see Patricia and Ellie be the influencer here. Though I suppose there is also a world in which Aiden could possibly force it as a task. Anyone else feeling this a possibility?
This might be cliche, but perhaps Sophia, Ellie, and Patricia go out to the club again. Patricia gets excited by Ellie's tattoos and wants one of her own; Sophia is hesitant at first, but after a few drinks would consider going with Patricia to watch her get a tattoo. Maybe a few more, or if her filthy points are high enough, she would be willing to get one with Patricia. We also know that Patricia smokes, and Ellie has at least taken a drag; Patricia lights one up outside the club, or after getting the tattoo, without thinking. Ellie asks if she can try, and again Sophia puts up a resistence, but can cave here as well, also trying a cig.
