We're happy you liked it :) The setting in MA definitely adds a layer of realism. Relating to irl, there's still a ways to go in the area of individual freedom.
I'm not sure if you've seen all of the routes yet, but there will be moments when Aura can and will stand up for himself. As for the rest, I don't want to spoil anything so I will just say that there are some surprises in store when we release more of the story ;)
Oh, so you like Nor :), no promises, but Nor route is in the works right now, so it might come sooner than some other parts. We aren't playing favourites, however it might be easier to conceptualize and finish the story if we focus on routes individually instead of in parallel, still figuring things out...
Best,
Glair