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Just here to rant. Written by Sofia Coppola and Lana del Rey Here to make friends

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My soul is pink

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God I feel so fucking miserable

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I be doing assignments on Valentines day😭

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I hate men so much

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Me ignoring my problems:

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Me looking at my friends who got dismissed early:

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Got me through a lot of shit

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How I feel rn

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I think Viktor Bartholy is a great example of an antagonist. He is cruel, he has personal ambitions, and he stands by what he believes in. Unlike other villains he is not swayed by empathy. He would not pity anyone, he is cruel, and he gets what he wants. Most villains have a reason to why they do the things they do, most of them would be for vengance or their anger to the world. But Viktor on the other hand, his only reason for doing the things he does is power. He runs on pure selfishness, arrogance, and narcism which is qualities that would make a villain formidable.

He has done a lot of despicable things, yet he still remains alive, albeit imprisoned or inactive.

(SPOILERS FOR S3 DROGO 2ND ENDING)

I believe that turning into a human is the BEST punishment for him. I believe that Viktor's immortality feeds into is ego. The fact that he is now human, the thought of growing weaker and to rot into the Earth and to die, would eat him alive and he would suffer at the thought.

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Despite my praises for him, many would think that I like him or want to be with him. NO. I would not touch him with a 10 foot pole. I think he is despicable and I would NEVER think of him as a romantic interest or being his friend.

That's all. Thanks for reading my rant!

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I have been playing Is It Love? Nicolae since 2018. Now that I'm a little older, re-reading his story opened my eyes a little. I know this is a controversial opinion, but I'm going to say it. Nicolae is not a good romantic partner. I think he has great qualities, but his cons outweigh the pros.

For one, he is manipulative. He has the power to manipulate and read minds. That information alone opens a lot of discussion. It is only good if he uses it in a good way, but from what I read, it's the opposite. He uses his power to his advantage, gaslighting the player, using his hypnosis ability to have an influence on the player/MC, even using his abilities to initiate intimate acts, which for me is very uncomfortable. Keep in mind that manipulation is manipulation despite the noble intentions.

Second, the romantic dynamic between him and the MC is not equal. Nicolae treats the MC like a child. An example of this is when the MC had a stalker. He chose to deal with it on his own amd not inform the player on what was happening. I would agree if he had told her first and then dealt with the guy (cuz the justice system is shit), it would've been fine. But he didn't and decides what he thinks is best for the MC, as if she was a child.

My third point is: The relationship between Nicolae and the MC is doomed to not end well from the beginning.

The reason why the relationship started was because Nicolae needed the MC's help to find the murder of his fianceé. Nicolae is obsessed with the past. I could understand him, not knowing the killer of your loved one can drive someone insane. But his obsession affects the relationship. When I read the story, the MC finds herself conflicted, whether Nicolae sees her as her and not his dead fianceè. The MC is living in the shadow of another woman, which is not a great feeling to have. With Nicolae's obsession, he puts the MC on a pedestal, and to him, she was the solution to all his problems. This puts the MC into a tight situation as his "saviour".

So that's all. I know it's very controversial, considering that Nicolae has a lot of fans. I do admit that he has good qualities (from what I have read in other routes), but his route just disappointed me a little.