YOU!
Sell us on Herve/Nicholas
(Ok i know you already converted our host onto Nerve but tell everyone about them!)
-Hyperion
Hahaha I'd be happy to! I honestly don't have a good reason why my brain latched onto them like it did, but here we are
I'll start with one negative and then go on to list my positives
Negative:
I hate hate hate that Nicolas makes fun of Herve's acne. It's very 2000s era bullying and probably realistic, but just unnecessary. You can totally explain it away (Nic does it because he likes Herve but doesn't want him to know) but any way you put it, it's mean. Dislike.
Positives!
They're BFFs - I'm so curious how they ended up being friends because on paper, you would think they wouldn't work. There's plenty of jokes about Herve liking Sissi but Nicolas doesn't seem as into her? Why else would he hang around if not because he likes them at least as friends. They're also always together! Even when Sissi's not there, they're still vibing together. It's adorable.
They complement each other well - They are a beautiful, classic combo of brains and brawn! Herve likes nerd stuff and Nic likes jock stuff. They could teach each other a lot, but they're also both interested in similar things like video games and hating the LWs.
They could really boost the other's self-esteem, while also helping the other grow - They both seem to have low self-esteem (Herve moreso, but who knows what goes on in Nic's head.) If they could be honest about what they like about each other, I think it would really boost their self-image. They also challenge each other and aren't afraid to argue, so I think they would be able to have hard conversations if one of them goes too far.
They're actually surprisingly well-developed characters - I love when we get to see the depth of each of them! The writers didn't have to do that but they did because they love us. We know that Herve likes robots and plants, and he's claustrophobic and scared of ghosts. Nicolas likes music (drums) and fishing, and he's also good at driving! (Also scared of ghosts).
OK! Have I convinced anyone? I'm willing to hear all sides here
