This may be, and I may be trying to insert my own future plot twist. I just don't see these girls as being innocent as the driven snow. I also don't see them as being so damn gullible, that they would allow some geeky boys to manipulate them. The reason for this may be that they don't really know their true nature.
These girls could also be downplaying the fact that they're sluts and want to control, manipulate, humiliate (either or all) The Misfit gang. At least I'd like to think it could be a possibility.
Clara, talking on the phone with Amy, exclaiming her ex is a stud, for example. Amy and Clara's mothers are hot, sex crazed man eaters. Clara making statements that seem to go against her innocence. (I can't reproduce an example, but they're there)All examples of why I want to look beyond the veneer of the plot mechanics. If I was writing this plot, with the current game as a base, things would be so much more archaic, and divisive. With choices, of course
I see where you are coming from and as said, I agree with you to a certain point. Such a plot twist might be in the cards for some paths, but not all.
Slowburngames inserted some stuff he/she might have experienced or seen in others him/herself. The fact that many end Teens do not really know who they are and what (and who) they really want. The MC among others shows a bit of this too. We start with a crush on Amy, but depending how we play the game, we keep this crush or come to like Clara more. Or even Betsy.
Misfits even includes one of the greatest headscratchers of nature: That quite a number of girls are for some unfathomable reason drawn to not just "players", but fullblown character assholes. I have seen this myself a couple times and can just think "how can a nice, clever, intelligent girl like you fall for such an obnoxious, self-serving dimwit?"
Clara´s talk with Amy you mentioned is a prime example of this. Gordon is an unmitigated asshole, Clara even said and knows so herself, but he seems to be more buff than the geeky nerds group of the Misfits.
Personally I think that some of Clara´s strange, evasive answers hinting at more are for the Clara "full slut route" to make this path feasible, since a total innocent Clara would not fit. THat the "main" Clara is mostly, but not fully, innocent can be very much seen during several scenes. One where she is honestly surprised by herself that she likes showing off and (later) making out in public and the other with her Mom during the video evening. Clara is visibly shocked at her Moms behaviour and admits that she has not done much with guys at all, but she is curious and has wants and urges. If you played and play your cards right, you will be the sole recipient of Clara´s new curiosity. If you are a decent boyfriend, Clara might have fantasies (who does not?), but will be loyal.
Well, that's valid. I don't keep track of who said what on these threads, and I've seen too many posts by people who are trying to get into the pants of every girl in school, and yet are angry because Clara might kiss other guys and not just them.
To which my response has always been "WTF are you stupid?!" ... this game allows for the Loyalty route and the Swinging route, but it doesn't have a Hypocrisy route where you get to bang everyone but Clara has to be loyal to just you.
I agree fully! If you want a loyal relationship with Clara, you can get it. If you chase every skirt in school, Clara will looking elsewhere too! Hey, in the gossip mill that are the diploma classes, such bhaviour will find it´s way to Clara´s ears, in special since Betsy is quite a snake-girlfriend and tries to actively sabotage Clara´s relationship with you.
And if you want a loyal, but slightly "slutty" Clara, there is the path where you encourage her to wear more daring clothes.
