Well, damn! You are totally right on that one.
That may be a real(!) scene or just an expression to give the trauma feeling to the player. Probably the first, but can't ignore the possibility of the latter
Well, he loved to scrapped, but as Vi put it "there wasn't any malintent behind it". It was just his way of making friends. And he still has nightmares about that first killing, which makes is very traumatic for him.
Well, I agree with you on the physical features of her, but that's where our agreement ends. You think any ordinary hotty may become the love of Valentine's life? Verity is a pop-star yet he was the one who broke up with her. Valentine is much deeper than he lets out. Besides, you can't blame a girl for her determination.
I've seen weird nipples in my time but nipples, plus breasts... Yeah, the Author kinda did her dirty on that front. But he makes up with, IMHO, great writing.