I've read quite a few posts mentioning how they believe the scene in the garden made no sense and/or was rushed and some people saying it was simply because of blackmail.
For the record I don't think my view of the scene is any more valid than any other but this is my perspective.
First of all I want to give a massive pat on the back to the Dev, what a fantastic fucking job they've done. I've played some bangers with amazing writing, but I've never played a VN with this level
of thought put into the dialogue- gestures and characterization. It's what gives me the perspective of the scene that I find many people don't share.
So let's start from the beginning.
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This is something I noticed very early in the VN did anyone else? It may seem harmless once or twice but this is a constant through the story. She pets him and strokes him way too much not to be intentional. Can you imagine her treating Christian like this? No because Christian takes charge and leads does that remind you of anyone?
I don't doubt that Vivian loves Hutch but you don't do this to someone you respect as a man.
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Vivian is strong willed, bullheaded, overconfident and she likes to take charge.
She's been in a relationship with Hutch for over 20 years and lets face it, he's submissive or at the very least meek.
She doesn't see a problem with their relationship dynamic and that's just fine....
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Meet Christian, she doesn't even know he's him yet, but what a first impression he made.
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She's literally trying to compose herself moments into meeting him. What is this unfamiliar feeling?
She's spent so many years with her pet husband that she forgot she had desires.
( Honestly there are so many renders that show he's more than a handsome guy to her, but due to the autoplay it's a pain in the ass to show them all )
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Long story short Christian does what Hutch doesn't. He commands respect.
Vivian hasn't just met a handsome man she's met someone she see's as above her and she loves it.
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This isn't just a dress it's a message. "If you come tonight the office was just the starter." telling her not to come is how
she can back out no harm no foul.
Soon as I saw this I knew she was getting her wish fulfilled.
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Again this is just my perspective as to why it didn't feel rushed or out of nowhere.