I'm certainly hoping we can make the MC/Maya/Josy triangle work. I know there's no guarantee, but I would really hate having to break them up to get any ending with one of them.
Like Josy, I'm trying to be optimistic. I currently give it about 60% there will be a way to end up with both of them, but even if that happens there is likely a lot of drama still to come.
The only thing that has me believing a happy ending with those 2 and the MC will definitely happen is what happened in AL; a promising throuple relationship literally burned down and the massive shitstorm that followed. People wanted that to happen so much and DPC literally killed it, so having this relationship end well would be giving the fans what they were denied in AL.
It's also the reason why I think we could see something like that with Bella and Jill as well because it gives players options about which throuple they want just in case some people don't like M&J, which we have seen a lot.
Like Derek who neither the MC or Maya will want to hurt but might not approve of the scenario going forward.
He approves of it now and he's a very simple guy so he probably doesn't really care so long as Maya's happy.
Maybe even one of the dads? Mayas father might be all abord idea of Maya with MC given his views on homosexuality and thus drive Maya even further into it to spite him (MC after all has been her only straight interest) meaning MC has to go all in on making Maya choose him over Josey or lose them both.
I reckon both Neil and Josy's Dad could be fine with it as they seem like very good, understanding parents, but Maya's Dad can get to fuck. She doesn't need him and he doesn't deserve her.
I dunno, seems a lot of open ended and organic ways they can create drama with this relationship here that dont end well on the sharing front especially as Pinkcake seems to approaching this with a view to being at least semi realistic storytelling and despite what people think a NON harem game (bang all you want but i doubt this will end well - hes already teased tension with MC trying to stick his thumb in all the pies even between siblings like Derek/Maya or BFFs like Bella/Jill which will only continue to grow as nobody wants anyone else to get hurt by MC if not just themselves).
Throuple relationships do exist in the real world, although they are rare, so it wouldn't be unrealistic to see it happen here. Plus, attitudes among young people are changing and polyamory is becoming a thing these days, so the game could reflect this by having this happen.
are we sure Maya can truly fall in love with a man?
Absolutely. If not, she wouldn't be a LI. All LIs will have endings with the MC which means she most definitely can and will fall in love with him. Hell, she may already feel some of those feelings now which is why she wants to keep things casual for now because she wants to take some time to get her head around these feelings and explore them without any pressure to totally embrace them until she's sure.
Bella has engaged in threesomes with Jade
She hasn't. They tried but she turned them down.
I cant see Jill from what weve seen of her be into the idea of sharing as her views on relationships are already at an all time low after past experiences never mind one where shes weirdly not the princess in her story and shes cited clearly she gave up on love as people acted different around others vs when they were just with her. She wont want an MC she loves so much to be anything but that and yet can be be that if he loves Bella too and in full sight of Jill. Unlike the other triangle there isnt romantic interest between them either - itd have to be a pure sharing the MC path and that doesnt fit the Chick sentiments of Jill what so ever. She will accept him going with Bella over her im sure even if it hurts her but not both of them IMO.
I can see her being OK with it because Jill, Bella, and this situation reminds me of Megan and Melissa from AL; 2 friends, one who is very innocent and sweet, and the other is emotionally damaged, both falling for the same guy. The innocent, sweet girl (Megan/Jill) sees just how much the MC means to her friend (Melissa/Bella) in terms of getting her to emotionally open up and be happy, so she approves of them exploring their feelings for each other whilst also continuing her relationship with the MC and leaving it up to him to decide. In the end he chooses both and because they're such good friends, they accept and there's no jealousy between them
Furthermore, if Jill and Bella did indeed have a moment of intimacy between them as seems to be hinted at in ep 5, then perhaps this could make them more open to being part of a throuple if there are still some lingering feelings and tension there, as also seemed to be the case in ep 5. Such a thing could make them feel more at ease with both of them being in a relationship with the MC and each other because aside from being good friends, they liked what happened between them that one time more than they were willing to admit.