I have played through the game probably 20 times now and read through most of the romance options with MOST of the variations (dear lord there's A LOT) and out of the many male romantic interests these are my favorite~
beware minor spoilers if you continue, tho it may help you choose who you'd want to pursue... (also very long, oops)
- Mr. Stalker, I had suspicions in the beginning and was excited finding all the the clues that supported my theory on who he is, getting different literal ones and noticing text differences between routes (bless you ctrl key 🙏) He's devoted, wants the best for you in his twisted way, really smart, possessive, handsome, has good taste in clothes and his voice is sexy NEXT
- Jay, sweet Jay... a gentleman gangster who is willing to take things into his hands to defend your honor. Caring + jealous is always a win
in my book and he proves repeatedly he's incredibly considerate (also very tall and very hot.) Just have to overlook the-definitely-doing-mass-crimes thing and he's perfect!
- Shaun, the himbo puppy. You might think he looks intimidating or puts off arrogant vibes, but he's actually a dumb subby puppy who feels constant pressure from his family/the public and just wants to not be in control for once, brooo. very cute. Deserves happiness and to be protected
- Jace, the most normal guy in this entire game. A golden retriever stoner. It took me way too many tries to initiate his romance because i'd accept the sunday job or wouldn't choose to run away after getting caught, but it was definitely worth the pain! Sweet, surprisingly gentle, considerate, funny and super positive. It felt like besides Clay and Bryce, Jace was the option mr. stalker disliked the most though qq
- Pierce, charming, nice and boyishly handsome. Completely wasn't expecting how down to earth and pleasant he was for a millionaire tiktoker asfjkslshakdj (Ig I was imagining more of a Luke, which thank goodness he's not) It warmed my heart to be smth of an oasis for him since he's been surrounded by fake people his entire life. I imagine there will be fan hysteria to deal with in the future, though...
- Thomas, the second most normal guy in this entire game. He's a tsundere, the best-friend's-older-brother-that-has-had-a-secret-crush-on-you trope (which we all love, you can't deny.) It takes him a minute to melt, but then he's a super devoted slightly shy ball of fluff for just you.
- Gabe, he would be higher up if not for the yucky feelings of having to betray Blaire (and his habit of jerking people around to avoid being vulnerable >.> tho he does make up for that by letting you in) He's also attentive in his aftercare, it's sweet. Wish there was a way to date him without Blaire freaking out, but that's just not in her character (also she was really fucked up by his games, but she was trying so hard to change him... the relationship seemed incredibly toxic all around.)
- Dean Monroe, I didn't think I'd like him so much.... But his voice is so sexy hot damn. And his suit needs to be tailored or smth bc it is hiding his entire body shape shajdka
- Rafi, similar to Gabe it hurts to have to fuck Blaire over, but he's a charming, thoughtful and artistic man with an accent. also, a complete mess.
-Bryce, annnd at the bottom Bryce! I hate how much I liked this loser, considering EVERYTHING, but after playing through the investment route I realized he was a lot smarter than I expected and even though he's a lying snake + shitty boyfriend he doesn't really have a great example with his dad... People generally hate him/put up with him (even his friends) through his own making, but I was getting the vibe he feels like he's alone and is only doing what he knows how to do. Trish and his relationship is really sad too bc.. they clearly care for each other? But Trish needs support in a way it doesn't seem he can give her (since he's very selfish and she went through something so traumatic)... Peering underneath the frat boy mask and getting closer to him makes it feel even more tragic.
Special mention for Andreas, I like him a lot, but besides being pretty terrible at business something about him makes it hard for me to trust him still.
The rest I either didn't like as much or they're just hook ups/flings (I did like putting Chad in his place though, maybe he'd be the tiniest bit more humble... It feels like maybe he's a dick bc of ignorance rather than maliciousness)
I really enjoyed playing!! Obsessed over it for the past 3 or so days lol. Looking forward to the last chapter aaa