How much time has gone by...

[Anonymoose]

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The thing with the twins is a recurring topic, in and of itself. Admittedly, I usually see people debating it in a Are Leveilleur Lewds OK? context, which highlights certain factors of the debate and renders others all but moot - especially the one about how Elezen have extended puberty in the first place.

Damielliot, for example, didn't visibly age a day between the years 1562 and 1572 of the Sixth Astral Era, but is a grown man in Year 1 of the Seventh Astral Era. Arguably, Alphinaud and Alisaie could be 16 at the beginning of A Realm Reborn and still not visibly look like adults even if the game world had progressed several years.

[Mirtrione]

The thing with the twins is a recurring topic, in and of itself. Admittedly, I usually see people debating it in a Are Leveilleur Lewds OK? context.

Well, I don't fancy the twins XD But I am invested in them. Alphinaud is my favourite character - mostly because of his character growth.

It's not just Aliphinaud and Alissae that look "frozen" in time. All the Scions are like that.

I think I'm okay with all the other characters. They are either adults already, or they are not a big part of the game or story. Gaius is 56 according to my Lore book, but when he finally took off his helmet, he looks young and handsome. Adulthood is wide and encompassing. Puberty is not. My issue is these two characters are vital and central. It just shines a spotlight on time not flowing and that's jarring to me.