User:AriaFyre

Heyo! Welcome to my page. I've been playing Choices since 2019, and I've been a fan ever since! Well, mostly a fan. I've since been on-and-off with Choices, but I've been getting back into the swing of things.

I mainly play Masc MC with He/Him pronouns. If the book is gender-locked, chances are I'll end up passing on it unless my friends are persuasive enough.

Romanced LIs
Here's a non-comprehensive list of Love Interests I have romanced and liked. It's also a personal reference list for me too.

Bryce Lahela (Open Heart)
The one who got me to interact with the fandom for the first time. Suave, handsome, gives great hugs... what's not to love about Bryce? Fair note, I am on an indefinite Hiatus on OPH2 after it went on hiatus, so I have yet to see the decimation of his character in Book 3, and I would like to remain living blissfully unaware <3

Michael Harrison (High School Story)
The OG, the man, the myth, the LEGEND, Michael Reginald Harrison. The one who brought me into all of this. Michael holds a very special place in my heart, for many reasons but mainly due to him being my first LI in Choices.

I'm actually blanking out on what to type here, mainly because I don't know where to start because there's so many things coming to mind lol.

Kieran (The Cursed Heart)
I played TCH fairly recently, and I must say, Kieran is splendid, so long as you don't pick up the first 3 BDSM choices offered to you (this number includes the diamond-exclusive choices). Those three in particular aren't too nice, and during the apology sequence later on, imply Kieran was being abusive outside the effects of the curse. If you don't pick those choices up, their general poor behaviour at the start of the story is written off as a side-effect of the curse.

Other than that issue, Kieran is lovely, caring, joyful and fun to be around. Not to mention, they're pretty good-looking.

Tatum Mendoza (Foreign Affairs)
I don't know what the hell happened to him before and after the scandal, but either way, I was whipped from the start. I'm really happy that PB didn't decide to stick with his gruff initial appearance, although having someone so cold and yet having childhood history with MC would be so juicy. Tatum is someone who tried to tamp down his affections for MC when it gets too much, both romantic and platonic, and yet he just can't help being friendly, teasing, and a light in MC's life.

Jake McKenzie (Endless Summer)
Ok, I have to be honest, this was the one time I truly considered picking F!MC instead, because "Princess" is a far better nickname-turned-petname than "Boy Scout". I will stand my ground on the hill that Jake should've called M!MC "Pretty Boy" instead of Sean. Other than the fact that every single heartfelt scene's vibes were ruined when he uttered the words "Boy Scout", he's just such a good LI and character that you just can't help falling in love with him.

Picture this. You're standing on a cliff's edge, overlooking the little communal area you've all built. Everyone's got their own abode far enough away from each other to have some privacy, but not so far that they couldn't pop by for a visit once in a while. Couples have obviously paired up, and you and Jake decided to build a house on an islet a bit further from the rest, but not so far that you're cut off. A walkway of seashells, a fire out front decorated with fallen logs for seats, and glittering stones. A cute garden in the sunniest part of the yard, and a greenhouse out back for growing plants who need a little more climate control. You're watching the sun as it sets over the horizon, and Jake walks up behind you, pulling you into his chest. His warmth is a stark contrast to the coolness of the breeze as the wind blows. You can hear the joyful commotion down below as the gang gets ready for the weekly dinner together. As the sun begins to set, casting everything in a warm gentle gold, you sigh. Life is good.

Eiko Matsunaga (Mother of the Year)
My sweetheart, my beloved, my wonderful science wife!! Have you seen her? She's drop dead gorgeous, so sexy, and right up my alley. I love the other MOTY LIs, but Eiko is so obviously my type that I couldn't say no to her. And why would you?

Estela Montoya (Endless Summer)
Hot mysterious girl act drew me in, soft heart and soft smiles made me stay. Her love language is acts of service. I love her. I want to start a family with her. I want to build a life with her. I'll pluck the stars out of the sky to decorate her hair, and dive deep into the ocean for pearls to hang around her neck. I'd breathe her in like she's the crisp morning air, sunlight streaming in through the window and giving her a golden glow. Estela deserves the world and so much more.

Polycule Love Interests
Also known as the books where I romanced everyone because I could, and also because I wanted to.

Perfect Match
Yeap, I took every single scene if I was able to. Hayden, Damien, Sloane, Alana, and Khaan. Yes, I also took every option to flirt with Cecile. Well, any flirt options, really. My friends and I unanimously agree that PM MC reminds them of me, so take what you will with that.

Hayden's character arc throughout the series is incredibly interesting, and I loved the whole plot of figuring out who they were outside of being a Match. Definitely one of my Top 10 LIs. My Hayden's personality was the Rebel (Mysterious|Rebelliuos|Humourous|Impulsive), and they truly were my Perfect Match. I absolutely LOVE how their personality actually flavours the text, and I am so thankful that PB put in so much effort into Hayden and the series as a whole.

Absolutely love Damien. I'm a sucker for Detectives, and paired with friends-to-lovers? Magnifique. Him slowly opening up to MC, his... his everything. I cannot explain what makes Damien such a wonderful LI. Just play the book, and you'll understand. Damien is someone so deeply in love with MC, and it's only right that he has someone who loves him equally deeply.

Sloane is a darling, a cutie, an absolute ball of sunshine. I love her so, so much. Her shy demeanour, her willingness to learn, and her cute nerdy self, are all qualities I adore in her. Her determination and belief that Matches should have rights, and that they deserve to be treated just like any other person is something I admire.

My love for Alana cannot be explained, mainly because I wasn't expecting to fall in love with her! Sure, I flirted with her, and I did like her, but it was all the options to be soft and caring towards her that changed my mind. No matter how hard her exterior, she's soft underneath. She yearns for a place to come home to, a place where she can be loved, things that she believes she can't have without giving up her life at Interpol. That's where my MC steps in. He's her home. He'll be waiting for her with open arms, no matter how far she travels, or how long she's gone. Wherever and whenever, Alana will always have a place in my heart.

I'm perhaps a little disappointed we didn't get more scenes with Khaan (and Alana for that matter), but nonetheless it doesn't dampen my love for him. He's smart, handsome, and a wonderful father to Hamza. I understand his unwillingness to start a proper romance with us due to the whole Being-On-The-Run situation and also the general Eros Situation, and I do wish we had a third book to explore more of what a relationship with him could be.

Blades of Light & Shadow
To be perfectly honest, I romanced everyone on my live initial playthrough except Prince Aerin. I just wasn't feeling him tbh. My main on my first playthrough was Tyril, but upon my second playthrough (and what I will be carrying into Book 2), I became a solo Mal Volari lover. So, technically, Blades shouldn't be in this section of my page, but I did like romancing everyone, and I did choose to fu-- I mean, flirt my way out of most things. Yes, I seduced the bug monsters. Yes, I will do it again.

Blades MC is also another MC that my friends and I unanimously agree reminds them of me, so also take what you will with that info.

I chose to solo romance Mal in my canon playthrough not only because I didn't exactly want to play through all the other LI scenes again (a fault shared with romancing everyone in PM), but also because I didn't really feel it the second time around. I connected the most with Mal. I do love Imtura, Nia, and Tyril, and perhaps in another playthrough before Book 2 comes out, I will romance everyone again, but until then, Mal Volari will be the one holding my heart.

Wake The Dead
I romanced everyone, but if I had to choose, I like Eli Sipes the most. Not saying the others were bad, but story-wise they either didn't reach their full potential, or they were good but not great, if that makes sense.

Eli's arc of slowly beginning to trust MC, his entire backstory, paired with the Hard Choice of not shooting him when he goes feral? The ANGST!!! He had the most JUCIEST romance path in the book. Plus, his smirk? Wow, is it hot in here, or just me?

Troy was so much wasted potential! Childhood friends-to-lovers is such a wonderful trope, and yet they bungled it! His route felt like a glorified fling, and for someone who was with us since our Tower days, you'd think he and MC would have more deep talks about the past. Still, I love him, I just wish there was something more.

Shannon is cute, adorable, and so VERY USEFUL AND IS IRREPLACEABLE IN OUR COLONY-- Ahem. I love her romance scenes, and I love just talking to her. She's open about her past, and I think her trauma regarding small spaces (Being stuck in the lab + her Hard Choice) is well-written. I took all her scenes, and I think her trauma was addressed well in the scenes.

Angel, while I was mad at her initially, grew on me. She's spunky, creative, and one helluva ride. Angel is someone you want on your side as an ally, and if you're something more? Buckle up and get ready for some fierce loving.

Immortal Desires
Cas Harlow is my favourite of the two, but Gabe Adalhard is amazing as well. Cas is more my usual type, but Gabe was so well-written and adorable and so cute that I couldn't resist giving them a chance too. Plus, since this book is clearly supposed to be them fighting over us, it makes sense that both LIs are equally charming and attractive.