Wolf Bride is similar to ACOR in that you are never going to convince non-Bastien or non-Morgan romancers of their good points, simply because they aren’t seeing it. I always understood why non-Antony romancers hated him, because in a non-romanced play he was detestable (and even in a romanced play, he was still 90% a villain, he just had a soft spot for MC but would still put his own ambitions first). I really liked doing two playthroughs of ACOR because I could track all the differences and see both sides, unfortunately I can’t do that with Wolf Bride but I see enough to know that it’s just as extreme. I like Bastien, but I have chosen the pack-friendly options and actively romanced him, so I know I am getting a very different version of him than people who haven’t done either of those things. Just like I am sure Morgan romancers are seeing a different side of her. I love books like this, because the choices do matter and impact the story, but from a fandom level it is frustrating because a lot of times it feels like we aren’t playing the same book because the characters react so differently.
I started Wolf Bride this weekend and after a few weeks away from here, I can honestly say this book is drawing out the worst of this fandom (reason why I went away in the first place). Not only it’s annoying but it’s getting invasive how some people use their own personal experiences to say how you should enjoy a game/book.
It’s okay if you feel uncomfortable, and I find it wonderful how a game can tap into so many different emotions from their gamers, but it’s not okay to bother or downplay other people’s feelings and experiences just because you disagree with them.
Not saying you said that though xD It’s just your post made me think about what I’ve been seeing a lot here.
Hello everyone! After a couple weeks of intense planning, we are ever so excited to officially announce A Courtesan of Rome Appreciation Week 2021!!! This event is to be hosted between April 10-16th, and the moderators are @withbeautyandrage&@the-unconquered-queen.
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“smile… be charming… and never let them know you want them all dead”
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⟶ i really hate this but i don’t care because it’s 1 am and i didn’t and still don’t have anything better to do. but acor mc is a badass and independent goddess and there was no way i wasn’t giving her the number two slot. also you can’t really see the overlay in some of the photos smh
Me: Fully knows that Marc Antony is a slick git who would turn on MC at any given moment, and merely lusts after MC and is probably not capable of truly falling head over heels for them.
Also me when Marc Antony turned cold in a split second and brought Xanthe to the Games instead:
It’s 4am in the morning and I’m just lying here thinking about how Ximena or Sienna or Briar or Madeleine or even goddang Xanthe would ram MC/how MC would ram them because honestly my thirst for non-LI characters will forever be unquenchable.
Ximena? Unbelievably soft top. 10/10 would continuously and accidentally turn MC on by being her tol and physically affectionate self. Is all about encouraging and praising MC in bed and treating her like something precious and valuable.
Sienna? A firecracker in bed. Not a hint of shyness to her when she gets going, likes to be playful and absolutely will turn the tables and climb MC like a tree when she feels like it. Cute as a button, but surprisingly assertive.
Briar? Not a shy or hesitant person by nature, but MC is her best friend and she does not know how to handle that?? After years of never even giving it a second thought, it takes her a bit to thaw, but when she does, it’s all fun and comfortable and she easily takes the lead - at least until MC feels confident enough to top her (Briar loves it)
Madeleine? Probably just gets really drunk at some state event and realizes that she really likes the thought of MC addressing her as queen. MC is a dumbass and living her best thot live and probably indulges her for fun. Madeleine thinks she’s topping but really, MC holds all the cards and knows exactly what she’s doing.
Xanthe? In an ideal world where PB wrote her as a three-dimensional character with actual human emotions, I could see her actually being good at her job. MC does not expect this petty-ass bitch to have actual skills, but turns out Xanthe can back up her wild claims. If it came to it, Xanthe would love lording her power over MC. There is no money or expensive gifts to be gained, but she’d absolutely try to humiliate and subdue MC with sex - then proceed to fail horribly because MC will fuck the living daylights out of her. RIP Xanthe’s petty bitch ass.
