I think it's funny when people bring up "I DONT WANT THE GAYNESS SHOVED IN MY FACE" like that's never a thing that happens the other way around. FF VIII, FF X, and FF XIII both had plots and conflicts that largely revolved around a heterosexual romance. FF IV, VI, VII, and IX also all had big plot points that revolved around heterosexual romance. XIII had Vanille and Fang too and many view them as being romantic towards each other but there's still just as many going "NOPE JUST GALS BEIN' SOUL MATE PALS" towards their narrative.
