can't anthropomorphize galaxy, but can think of favorite nephew

[earwen_neruda]

Yeah, so. Extremely compromised doesn't even begin to cover my reaction to Mass Effect 2. I am so mad at everyone who endorsed my decision to buy these games. Friends don't let friends compromise their mental stability like this. You're all on my shit list, assholes.

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[earwen_neruda]

I've heard there are people who don't like Shepard and Garrus as a romantic couple because they're so awkward at first, but that's normal! that usually happens during the transition from friends to something more! and you know Garrus hadn't consciously thought about her like that until that very moment, when he's like "SHEPARD??? ROMANCE????????????". It's beautiful to see him screaming internally, truly. But the foundations are there, the mutual respect and little bit of devotion between them, but also the arguing and head-butting. Shepard asks if she's forcing him to do something he doesn't wanna do, and Garrus doesn't hesitate before answering that no, he's just nervous, this is new. Augh Camille, i can't wait to see how they're gonna develop during ME3, it's gonna tear me apart but i know it'll be worth it.

I didn't even thought about the possibility of Garrus shooting her when she's blocking Sidonis, like, paragon Shepard relies so much on him that it must not even compute for her, she just trusts him implicitly. That's their relationship in a nutshell, and also the reason why i said that's probably my favorite scene of the games. They're arguing, pretty much presenting the paragon/renegade points of view of the situation --they're both right in their own way, and the only thing that can make them consider the other option is their trust in one another.

Not gonna lie, knowing that romancing Thane gets you virtually nowhere is helping me cope with this attraction a little bit, that and the blessed audio post you shared on twitter. I don't think i'd be able to go there in future playthroughs if that meant not getting to romance Garrus, but i have to say i'm curious to know what happens if you stay "faithful" to Kaidan. I can imagine, though, and i am making the Nick Miller's patented turtle face right now. NO THANK. I'll take Shepard and Kaidan bickering over them confessing their undying love as they hold hands and make googly eyes at each other any time.

(Let's be honest, Kaidan would be Archer's Cyril if anyone actually liked Cyril.)

WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT FIC. I READ IT, IT WAS PERFECT, I THEN PROCEEDED TO DIE INSIDE. THE END.