I just wanted to express my surprise over how popular Micheal is as a RO. I can't wrap my head around the fact that someone who thinks that he can do whatever he likes with Gabriel and things concerning Gabriel (hiding from us our AROF status, demanding constant connection on battlefield, trying to kill a kid that Gabriel took under their protection and that just the things showed in the demo) is so easly accepted, from my perspective this is the very definition of toxic relationship
First of all, I just want to say thatās perfectly fine! Honestly, Iād be a little worried if everyone liked Michael (especially since he was not designed to be an RO, for more or less these very reasons). Thank you for submitting your opinion.
However, Iād like to perhaps offer some insight into why others may enjoy him (again, not trying to say thereās anything wrong with disliking himāplease do continue to dislike him and have different opinions!) Spoilery information below, so read at your own risk if at all interested.
1. First and foremost, this is a work of fiction. Itās a game, a bit of a fantasy, if you will. We do things and act in ways in game that we often would not in real-lifeāI certainly donāt go around smiting demons, for instance :D The distinction is an important one. In real life, someone who constantly yelled at me, seemed incapable of having a rational or civil conversation, and generally behaved like a thorn in my side I would avoid as much as possible. I certainly wouldnāt want a relationship with them. However, in a game like this, where I know in advance that the character has a different side and can change? Thatās a different story. I wouldnāt trust anyone in real-life like this, but this is fiction. Two very different things. I also donāt smoke a pack a day and drink my liver away, but I have a soft-spot for playing characters with some serious vices tooātrying to instill the same moral values I have in reality to my works of fiction wouldnāt translate well most of the time.
2. Hiding AROF status never sits well with Gabriel, even if they arenāt surprised about it. They are, rightfully, irritated that such information would be concealed from them. However, Michael is not alone in not telling Gabriel about AROF. For instance, Israfel knew and never told you. So, holding that against Michael and Michael alone isnāt necessarily fair.
3. Constant connection is almost a given with nestmates. Now, they might all be grown and archangels, but it can feel like missing a limb when you canāt sense one of them. Combine that with communication is necessary to keeping everyone safe, and Michaelās own worry about Gabrielās safety, and itās not entirely unreasonable for him to react the way he does. Itās technically a breach of protocol not to respond when being contacted, which is why both Michael and Israfel send a seraph to check on Gabriel.
4. Daniel is not a child to Michael. Whether or not you tried to kill Daniel or protect him, Michael had no way of knowing that you were given an order to protect the boy, and when he first realizes what the boy is, heās under the assumption that you donāt know. General policy of heavy is to kill satanspawn on sightāhe canāt imagine that you would have orders to protect the child. Does he ignore you when you tell him that Daniel is under your protection? Absolutely. But he canāt imagine that you would willingly and knowingly protect a creature of sin (as he understands the boy to be). He canāt wrap his head around the idea that God would give such an order, and defaults to his knee-jerk reaction. Is he in the wrong? 100%. But a character who is always right and perfect is boring. He also sees Daniel as a threat to Gabrielās positionāprotecting a satanspawn with an AROF stamp seems like the perfect recipe for Fallingāand thatās where his mind tends to stay.
5. I donāt know how much of Michaelās situation you know, as what we know in the game is not much. But there is a force instructing Michael what to do if he wants to keep Gabriel safe. Heās not allowed to tell Gabriel about certain things, which makes him irrational and irritated as he hates lying or concealing things from Gabriel. Heās supposed to do certain things āto keep Gabriel safe and prevent them from risking their positionā and when he fails at doing those thing, heās hit with fear, worry, and terrorāwhich we see expressed as more yelling. Not a great response, but there is a bit of a provocation for it. (Whether itās justified or not Iāll leave to youāthereās not right or wrong answer)
6. Michael can change. If he can clear his chest of the guilt weighing it down and confide everything to Gabriel, we can see a healthier, almost naively sweet Michael. All Michael has ever wanted is Gabriel to be happy (albeit it, he wants them to be happy with him.) He canāt stand Gabriel seeming to become corrupt, true, and he will fight a dark!Gabriel if not manipulated because he views them as someone different from the nestmate he once knew. But whatever happens, Michael will always love Gabriel. Combine with the awkwardness he tends to favor in romantic situation, some people are excited for his romance. Is he for everyone? No. Is he going to be the smoothest romance? Again, no. But can I see why some people are anticipating the romance? Yes. Do I see why some people think he should be kept far away? Heck yes. Disagreeing over characters is great.
7. I think āeasilyā accepted may be a bit of an issue. You could have tried to kill Daniel too, for one, which means you donāt have a whole lot of ground to stand on when chiding Michael for doing the same. And there will be discussions about what Michael has done wrong prior to any relationship. Itās not just kiss and make-up. ItāsĀ āHereās where you really screwed up. Do you understand what you did wrong and can you promise to do better?ā Two, youāve been together for longer than humans have recorded history. Getting on each otherās nerves is a side-effect of coexisting for that long. Even Israfel needs his space from you sometimes.
Just want to finish with saying please donāt feel that Iām trying to say the only right way to see Michael is as a poor boy in need of some love. There is no right and wrong way. Iāve mentioned before you can end up killing him, and growing apart and wanting nothing to do with him is a perfectly healthy and legitimate response. But I can see both sides, and exploring different sides is part of the joy of a story like this.
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i remember that- our time together fondly. I don't know why or what i did to make you act like this and i won't question it because there probably isnt any point in questioning it now, since, we're past the point of reconciling. All I'm asking is for you to just let me be, let's just make a clean break and stop talking to each other. Let's be mature adults, be civil, respect each other, and most of all leave each other's business alone. Please Michael, I dont want to hate you. *initiates hongi*
There are tears dripping down his face as Michael returns the hongi. āI donātāI donāt know where it went so wrong,ā he admits, shaking. āIām sorry. Iām so sorry. I donātāyou should hate me. Iām sorry. I canāt say anymore.āĀ
((Heās not the only one who canāt say more. Verging very close to spoiler territory, here))
Idk if you already know about this song, but "Go To War" by Nothing More, to me, really sounds like a good song for the relationship between Michael and Gabriel. Even thinking of it as a back and forth from both Michael and Gabriel's POVs
Thatās another good one! Thanks for the recommendation. I hadnāt heard it before, but itās made itās way to one of my many playlists for writing SoS.
If Gabriel successfully redeems ro!Ramiel will Michael's insecurities worsen? Knowing that Gabriel went through all that trouble just for Ramiel?
Well, Gabriel redeemed Ramiel which means Ramiel is back on the side of Heaven. But that means Ramiel was forgiven, and now Michael is wondering if that means that everything heās done, the way heās behaved has been wrong, because redeeming a Fallen changes a lot of things.
Itās not going to help that it means Gabriel will never love him the way he wants, and he has to accept that, or at least try. Ramiel isnāt going away anytime soon. It hurts, too. He doesnāt think Gabriel would go to that extent for him. Michael would die for Gabriel, but the feeling isnāt mutual. Seeing Gabriel put so much effort into helping someone Michael wrote-off is a harsh wake-up call.
When i first gave this game a shot, micheal REALLY infuriated me and i did what i could to hurt him back because, if someone really treated me that way i would literally cut them out of my life. I was curious about trying to mend our relationship though so i tried playing again and he surprised me. Now, with all the asks and info we got from him, i love him (exasperatingly). Anyway, how would micky react to a gab who goes out of her way to avoid him and if she can't avoid him, she gets (1/2)
passive aggressive. If it turns into an argument, she wouldnāt back down and would try to hurt him as much as possible. ( with words) Would micheal be extremely sad? regretful? would HE try to extend an olive branch or would he just shrug and go ā okay, thatās not surprisingā *continues to be an asshole* would there be secret bed crying? *wiggles brows* give me all the angsssttssss (2/2) Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
First of all, Iām delighted that Michael infuriated you initially. Heās supposed to. The issue with Michael is that he canāt back down right now either (not until the reason(s) why he is the way he is have been revealed.) Michael would be hurt, but he wouldnāt let it show. He also feels like he canāt extend an olive branch, because itās almost better to have Gabriel be upset and distant from him while heās concealing things from them. There might even be some secret bed crying.
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Casual sex may not carry any stigma in general, but I can't help but wonder if Michael would have a different reaction to a Gabe that gets around (maybe jealousy? Disapproval?). Would Michael ever consider indulging in a casual intimate encounter with an experienced Gabriel if he felt that a genuine relationship was impossible?
Michael disapproves, under the guise of it not being something he thinks appropriate for archangels, but stems more from jealousy. He would not indulge in a casual intimate encounter with an experienced Gabriel if he felt that a genuine relationship was impossible. He wants all of Gabriel, or none of them. Michael may not be the best at knowing himself, but he does know that a little taste like that would destroy him if he couldnāt have a real relationship with Gabriel.
Darn this is my new favorite interactive fiction now! Anyhoo I'm a guy so my Gabriel is a guy and that scene with Laniwynn is šš„ Just wanna ask if Gabby's bro Michael will be less grumpy as the story goes on?
Glad you enjoyed it! (Laniwynn and Leochlanās scenes were partially a trial run for me, testing to see how the actual romance scenes will go.)
Michael is... Michael. If you get close enough to figure out why he is the way he is, then yes. If not, then heāll carry on as he is.
