Ship Tournament ā FINAL / Match 1 of 1
"It has everything: chemistry, contrast, disaster potential, and a surprising amount of softness. Merrillās awkward sincerity bounces off Isabelaās confidence so well, and thereās something really compelling about a dynamic where one of them masks so much with bravado while the other wears her heart much more openly. Theyāre both outsiders in different ways, both judged, both underestimated, and I think thereās a lot there. Also, frankly, the idea of Isabela being charmed by Merrillās oddness while Merrill is completely sincere about finding Isabela exciting and wonderful is just incredibly fun."
"Apart from the obvious, which is that they are very cute, I feel like Isabela is one of few characters that not only treats Merrill as a person, but also doesn't infantilise her. She seems to take her seriously, she always tries to help and protect her but she doesn't do it in a condescending or controlling way like most other characters do. Merrill also repeatedly states that she wants to be in on the dirty jokes and wants to know the context, which Isabela readily gives most of the time. On the other hand, while most characters constantly demean Isabela for how promiscuous she is, Merrill actually seems in awe of her confidence and knowledge of the world. They're a great combination of a character that's worldly but hurt and a character that's been sheltered and yearns to experience more."
"I love how Isabela calls Merrill kitten š„ŗ"
"bc Isabela calls Merrill Kitten š„ŗ And Merrill seems so fascinated by Isabela, and Isabela is such a softy for Merrill. DA2 is full of friction which, don't get me wrong, is also great, but I just really love how sweet these two are with each other"
"Isabela calls her 'kitten' :3c"
"The constant 'kitten's are reason enough."
"These two already canonically have a solid friendship and are both willing to navigate the Game. Leliana is already protective of Josie if the inquisitor romances her. I think thereās an interesting dynamic that could develop in Leliana thinking that she isnāt good enough for Josie with her hardened persona in inquisition but Josie helping to soften her again anyway. I also think scenes in both their romances with the warden/inky could work well with each other. Leliana having to be straightforward about her intentions to Josephine (much like the dialogue line the warden has about staying up to write in their diary instead of picking up on Lelianaās hints) and of course the duel scene with Josephineās fiancĆ©e!"
"They were friends (or more?) when they were young in Val Royeux, and partying wildly. They're still friends (or more???) in the Inquisition, though older and different. There are so many different ways to think of it: did one have a crush when they were young? Are they exes who get back together? Josie brings the young hopeful woman back out in Leliana, and it's cute."
Which is the better ship?
Isabela/Merrill
Josephine/Leliana
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