MOD: PLATONIC CONFESSION FROM HALSIN
I'm not the one who made this mod (that credit goes to Kelocena), but I am just so happy about this mod that I have to share it here.
When I checked the dialogue files, I found that that there actually is a platonic path for your relationship progression with Halsin, which sadly is locked because his script was either bugged or what and so no matter what you do (or don't do), you're always railroaded into getting propositioned by him.
I have nothing against Halsin, but I admit that his propositioning (particularly the timing and the lack of sufficient triggers) is rather awkward... and that is already after more than half of your companions come onto you beforehand even if you didn't say anything.
This mod makes it that you are always locked into the platonic route. The night where he usually confesses that he's begun to feel something more instead becomes one where he expresses his thanks in having found a true friend, and leaves it at that.
Additionally, I did backtrack to a save in Act 2 where I'd ask Halsin what he wants. He still gives his answer of "Perhaps there is more that I want...", but the option to ask the "What is this 'more' that you speak of?" (which he'll clarify that he meant "who" rather than "what") is removed and the only option that remains is "I'm glad to have you." This is also mentioned in the mod description.
However, I remember checking the dialogue files for this exchange and he's meant to have an alternate platonic response to that question as well.
Perhaps the mod might get to that in the future, but for now, at least I won't have to deal with yet another awkward "I wish to jump your bones" moment from yet another companion.
