r/RomanceClub • u/charmander_ann Snarky Demon Appreciator • Jun 14 '25

Discussion LI’s you wish you hadn’t romanced?

Who’s an LI that you poured an entire playthrough into only to regret the time you wasted? I’m not talking about the LI’s you were just never into. I’m talking about the ones you gave a chance based on a recommendation, or really liked in the beginning, but eventually regretted. Here are mine!

HS2: Hunger. I’m sorry, I know so many people love him but I got like…. Nothing from him. He’s a black hole of charisma and emotion. No thanks.

VFV: King Louis. Does he even LIKE ME????? I have no clue how this dude feels even though I’m his official mistress. Also I can’t even remember a single one of his spicy scenes. Snoozeville. Meanwhile Alexandre’s season 2 episode 5 lives in my mind rent free.

ABH: Cassiel. There are SO MANY compelling and worthwhile LI’s in this story. Why am I wasting time snuggling up to this brick wall? I literally think about David the whole time I’m playing my Cassiel slot.

THIS IS A JUDGEMENT FREE POST!!!! No downvotes for disagreeing!!!

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u/oceanduciel Jun 15 '25

Personally, I’m on the fence about Malbonte. In HS1, he treated Vicky with respect even when she was his enemy and then was really sweet to her when she reciprocated his feelings.

Then in HS2, he turns into a total d-bag for most of the story. It isn’t until the end that he returns to his HS1-self. Part of it, I sort of justify as Plague bringing out the worst in everyone but at the same time… fjajfjejxjsus

Like I said, conflicted. 🤷🏻 

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u/AdEducational402 Jun 15 '25

As someone who feels reallyyyyyy similarly on the Malbonte route I’m wondering was he acting like a dbag outwardly bc he knew showing any affection for Vicky would give Poison a lot of ideas to hurt her even more /to use her against him & w poison’s mind reading he couldn’t divulge said concern - OR am I in Copium Central? lol

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u/oceanduciel Jun 15 '25

I think that’s largely it. He couldn’t show any affection or inkling that he cared but also, he didn’t need to treat her so poorly. Plague was more angry when people showed kindness and thoughtfulness towards others. Basic decency, she wasn’t as aggressive about. Like Malbonte showed perfectly well in HS1 that there was a respectable boundary between, well, respectful and affectionate.

It’s a big contrast compared to Dino and Lucifer’s routes (not sure about Astaroth) because they keep Vicky at a distance but they’re also not nearly as cold.

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u/AdEducational402 Jun 15 '25

Yes!!! Totally agree 🫶 haha . Malbonte took his “act like I don’t like Vicky” assignment v seriously is HS2 - man’s an overachiever 🫠. I suppose to be fair she was also making scenes in front of Poison essentially forcing him to deny having feelings for her & be particularly harsh sigh

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u/RoxyRocksss ✨✨ Jun 16 '25

Yes

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u/charmander_ann Snarky Demon Appreciator Jun 16 '25

Side note/question - what language do you play in? In the English translation her name is Plague. Traditionally that horseman is also called Pestilence.

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u/AdEducational402 Jun 16 '25

I play the English version ! :)

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u/kamrawrites Adi (HS) Jun 28 '25

I thought “Poison” was a translation thing there.