After playing a few different paths yesterday, I've come to think that the MC-Lena pairing just seems off, as though whatever they share is something safe, too conventional and destined to fade. I'm not sure how many guys, in the MC's position, would like being called or thought of as "sweet" and "lovely", for instance. As a point of comparison, Lena's dialogue with Mike before, during and especially after their meetings makes the MC-Lena scenes seem tame and pretty mundane. I realise that the Lena-Mike connection rests almost completely on sexual tension — which would likely end as soon as Mike's girlfriend finds out — but it's still something that opens Lena to experiencing something primal, not conforming to norms, and just enjoying sex without any inhibitions. The MC isn't really characterised as someone who'd be a good match for her; with friends like Ivy and Louise, she'd always live with curiosity. Holly seems like his ideal partner, but mostly because she's so pure and with so little life experience.
I guess the MC would need to evolve into someone more dynamic, more unapologetic and edgier to realistically be a better match for an increasingly experienced and ambitious Lena on a more adventurous play-through.
I guess the MC would need to evolve into someone more dynamic, more unapologetic and edgier to realistically be a better match for an increasingly experienced and ambitious Lena on a more adventurous play-through.
