queer-coding enjoyer · 4d
Something that I’ve noticed with hyv games like Genshin and HSR is that, because there is almost never any actual canon romance between the playable characters, fans become hyper sensitive to literally ANYTHING that implies two characters are close. Like we’re so starved for genuine romance we take whatever scraps we can get and call it a feast.
yeah i think this is a mix of looking for it in the wrong place (there will never be a canon romantic relationship between playable characters in hyv games) and simply fandom being fandom. also the belief that intimacy = romance which i understand is the norm in society in general.
there's nothing wrong with starting with the crumbs hyv gives us and creating your own content, the issue is when people insist the fanon in their head is canon and also impose it on others.
im personally not starved for romance bc it's not my main preference for shipping, what i'd like more between characters in genshin is intimacy and conflict, seeing their development and not just the wholesome aftermath of it. i think hsr is slightly better at this.
