Somehow I think gabby viola might be a path that's being set up. and honestly, pepper seems the most pragmatic for like... She'll compromise herself and justify it after, living with the rationalizations until they stop being rationalizations and just become acceptance.
Hate is a strong word. Appreciate it exists to give the non-dark path more meaning and impact. It also fleshes out the characters a bit better when you can see how they'd react in a different scenario.
But yes, I am also glad there's a "skip over unread text" option when my curiosity got too strong.
Seriously under-rated practice. Not even full snowballing, just... Appreciation. Passionate or not, I feel like it's weirdly selfish to see scenes where an mc ends up getting blown and the response is always this stepford smiler cum glazed fawning, only to be followed up by "Whelp, i got off, go clean up and I'm getting on with my day!" I mean think about it from the other perspective, even if you're the most cock addicted cum guzzling hoe bag, a pat on the head of appreciation would be nice(if sometimes demeaning), but what would be even nicer is a kiss, on the forehead, or cheek if you're really so afraid of a little spunk, but an indifferent one on the lips could carry buckets of meaning over miles. Especially given how often it's expected to be eager to do the other way, either kissing someone having just gone down on them, or sucking off a cock still wet just pulled out of her.
... My soap box might be showing.
