thanks for making a lesbian couple part of the msq *SPOILERS*

[Solica]

The reasoning behind your statement is irrational. You took a cute aspect of Lyse's character and twisted it. There was nothing homosexual and erotic about Lyse hugging Alisae. But if you really want to believe so, then go on. Whatever floats your boat i guess.

Also Alisaie is 16 and Lyse is 28(not sure if exact number, but around that)

[Kimmy_Dee]

I never said it was erotic I said it was gay. Not all that is gay is erotic.

[Ferrasper]

So hugging other people makes you a couple now?

[Laertiades]

I'm kinda surprised you noticed only this little hug.

Remember Alphinaud being worried about WoL and Estinien saying that Alphy was "like a maiden waiting for her prince"? (If you're playing male WoL it's... oh yeees...)
Remember said Alphinaud and Estinien?
Remember Krile and Y'shtola always hanging together? (And Krile/Minfilia before that?)
Remember Alisaie and WoL sitting together under a night sky?
Remember Sid and Nero?
Remember Aymeric and dinner with him? Zhloe who loves you no matter what?
Remember Haurchefant? Okay, everyone remembers Haurchefant. (#neverforget)

So I'm pretty sure you can safely assume that everyone is gay (or straight? doesn't matter) for everyone. Don't stop with just Alisaie\Lyse. Broad your horizons and all.

(And don't hug your friends if you're not gay for them. Seriously, who does that? Awkward. Sloppy!)

[Malzian]

I never said it was erotic I said it was gay. Not all that is gay is erotic.

Huh... Odd, I personally am straight but I suppose that since, on occasion as the situation permits, I hug my male best friend... I guess means I'm gay? Weird... The things you learn on the internet.... /sarcasm

Seriously, Lyse thought Alisae could be dead. The hug was an expression of relief, not of anything else. If you had a good friend you thought might have been dead and you suddenly saw them alive, most likely (yes, generalization) you would hug them like this. Can we please not try to shoehorn in our own personal agendas into story scenes that already have a very obvious rationale behind them in the first place?

Disclaimer: I have nothing against the LGBT community and have friends who are a part of it. I do have something against the twisting of a perfectly normal situation out of context to fulfill a personal agenda.

[Mimilu]

Not gonna lie, I ship Lyse with every of-age female in this expansion. >///3///> ♥

Also Alisaie is 16 and Lyse is 28(not sure if exact number, but around that)

I think Alisaie is 18 now. She and Alphinaud left Sharlayan for Eorzea when they were 16 (beginning of ARR) and assuming each expansion takes an in-game year, don't quote me on it though...

[Kimmy_Dee]

Seriously, Lyse thought Alisae could be dead. The hug was an expression of relief, not of anything else. If you had a good friend you thought might have been dead and you suddenly saw them alive, most likely (yes, generalization) you would hug them like this. Can we please not try to shoehorn in our own personal agendas into story scenes that already have a very obvious rationale behind them in the first place?

This isn't the first time Lyse has had good reason to assume a friend is dead. In fact, there was a pretty big thing at the end of ARR where it seemed like most of the cast died. She didn't seem as overjoyed when seeing them again as she did with her arms wrapped around Alisaie.

[Malzian]

This isn't the first time Lyse has had good reason to assume a friend is dead. In fact, there was a pretty big thing at the end of ARR where it seemed like most of the cast died. She didn't seem as overjoyed then as she did with her arms wrapped around Alisaie.

Remember that in ARR and HW Lyse was pretending to be Yda and had to maintain her sister's demeanor. In SB, she's more free to be herself and we're seeing that she's a lot less stoic than her sister was. We have several examples of this throughout the SB story where Lyse differentiates from the persona she was putting forth previously. It is entirely possible that Lyse is attracted to women, yes, but it's a huge leap from this one scene to say that definitively.

[Voltron_HD]

Thank you for this thread. I needed something entertaining to read on this Friday

[LineageRazor]

Remember that in ARR Lyse was pretending to be Yda and had to maintain her sister's demeanor. In SB, she's more free to be herself and we're seeing that she's a lot less stoic than her sister was. We have several examples of this throughout the SB story where Lyse differentiates from the persona she was putting forth previously. It is entirely possible that Lyse is attracted to women, yes, but it's a huge leap from this one scene to say that definitively.

There's also the fact that Lyse is under more pressure now than she ever has before. As Yda, she was always a very passive character, going where she was told to go and doing what she was told to do. Now, she's making decisions and taking charge - when bad things happen, it's because of choices SHE has made. It's bad to think that a friend has died, but it's so much worse to think that a friend has died because you are the one who put them in danger.

It's not unreasonable to imagine that Lyse really needs a hug in Stormblood, even if she's never been the huggy sort before.