I’m also obsessed with yandere characters! And yes, people often have a very narrow view of yanderes. There are actually many types, and even more beyond that.
Kylar and Gwylan are different.
Kylar expresses themselves clearly and violently, and often can’t control their emotions. In other words, their emotions sometimes outweigh reason. They get extremely intense if someone else or the PC provokes them.
But this clear expression makes it noticeable to the PC, who can be more cautious or prepare themselves. It’s a straightforward, honest display, and most yanderes are like this.
Gwylan, however, is different. They are smarter and calmer than Kylar. Many of their decisions are carefully thought out. They’re also cunning and sly, and you can tell they’re a bit mischievous from their reactions.
Gwylan doesn’t need to threaten anyone or explode with emotion like Kylar. They just get close slowly and gently, becoming a support, a light of friendship for you.
Until one day, you realize you choose them every time without thinking.
You trust them more than anyone else.
You open up to them without caution, and you don’t even realize that they’ve been controlling most of the situation, that it is them.
Yes, Gwylan is as cunning as a fox. Gwylan is different from Kylar, and we have no idea that they are gradually controlling us little by little with a sincere, pure smile. Gwylan has even said that they have high persuasive skills, and most people can’t refuse them.
Ah, they are fully aware of what they are doing, and they know exactly what they need to do to get what they want.
Yes, yes, yes, they show no sign at all that they might be even more sinister than we think.
I still remember their image at the start of the game: naive, innocent, weak, harmless, and ready to help the PC. But the deeper the PC gets involved with Gwylan, the more we see their true self. Gwylan is much more than that.
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I think even if the PC was smarter, or more locked in, and noticed Gwylan was weird.
It wouldn't matter. At the end of the day, who do you have really as a support? There is no one more powerful in that town that would protect you then Gwylan.
Kylar isn't that bad either. Explosive at times and can be unpredictable, but as long as you don't set him off, it's fine. He's like a puppy that whimpers and licks your legs, wanting attention so bad.
Even if you can't sleep at his place, it still feels like visiting a friend and hanging out at their place. Or when you're just sitting at the bench with him, holding hands (because he won't let you go at the moment) or tossing coins into the fountain.
It's all very normal, if you ignored the way his nails dig into your skin or how intense his eyes bore into yours. A lot of things in this town can be normal if you tried hard enough.
Kylar is nice for a time despite everything. But he can't do much for you. He can refill your sprays, take out anyone in the town but Avery? Remy? Eden?
People with actual power that would stomp him out instantly. There's no safety in staying with Kylar, not even if his puppy boy act made your heart skip a beat. It paints a target on your back, unable to truly control his actions if a tense situation came up. It would blow up with him going to jail or you facing the end of his blade.
Gwylan isn't a better choice. From the start, it felt too good to be true. Someone that actually want to hold you with gentle hands and to soothe your tears when you vent your worries to them.
It was slow, messy even with the way he kept dancing between wanting control and wanting to let go. Too selfish to stop letting you sink further into his grasp. And you, too sure you could pull back in time to get away from him.
His conditions are clear. Play the role of a dog at his feet and no one shall touch you again. Whimper when he acts, barks when he orders, and lick when he gives a treat. Not even sleeping at a bed was something free of charge.
You're not stupid. You haven't been truly stupid for a long time, not when you live with someone like Bailey or have someone to take care of.
You are desperate enough to let the collar sink onto your neck and be locked with a kiss. Curling your hair in his fingers, Gwylan smiles at you as if you had a choice in any of this.
"You look so cute, don't you, my dear pet?"
You can't even choose to do anything but to open your lips and bark at your master.
