#warframe hex

Alright so I never made it official until now but, I decided to make the executive choice to reset the Hex KIM and banish dearest Arthur to the friendzone.

Listen a lot can change in over a year and as I talked to Arthur again, I was able to see just how... "my way or the highway," he can be at times, and it's a bit of a bummer not gonna lie lol.

On top of the fact that I didn't like how he projected his fears on to Drifter when it came to asking why they wanted to stay in 1999, insulting them and that leading into a confession, his lack of honesty/transparency when it came to sharing his fears about Drifter going back to the future and dooming the relationship before it even really got started was what did it for me...

It felt like Drifter was being given an ultimatum of sorts, like what are they supposed to do about the fact that they're gonna have to leave. Listen I've got Mama Lotus on speed dial and if she calls

Of course, I would look to come back but him being afraid of something happening to Drifter because he wasn't there to help her is kinda...I don't know...maybe a bit pretentious?

It's like Arthur doesn't fully realize that him being in the future would possibly make him more of a liability because of all the unknown factors and new rules that he would need to abide by. I feel like Drifter would be more focused on trying to keep Arthur safe than the task at hand THAT would be what gets them killed.

Oh but this line: "I was fine before you, I'll be fine after you." was the ACTUAL nail in the coffin. I've contemplated writing a fic about it because my Drifter would have been DEVASTATED is she heard this man say that to her. Maybe I will, I'm still on the fence.

Now you could say that because he said that, that I'm calling his bluff, and I'm going to friend zone him this time...even though it actually pains me. I do still love him, but he makes me mad, too mad lol.

So...I decided to commit to Lyon and I must say...I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!!

Bro Lyon is such a breath of fresh air for me omigoodness.

I feel like Lyon is low-key how I wish that Arthur was in ways. Slowly but surely letting the wall down little by little, knowing that Drifter doesn't mean them harm and being able to relax, and maybe he gets a little silly and loses some of his rigidity as conversations progress. But unfortunately for Arthur, he lets his overthinking become the basis of why he feels that he has a legitimate reason to be upset when sometimes he's just worried over nothing.

I REALLY love that in talking with Lyon, as long as you're patient with him and respect his limitations and boundaries early on as he's working through expressing himself, his initial cold and guarded demeanor melts into a man who YEARNS. (And he's earning too bby.)

I think one of my favorite voice lines from Lyon is:

"To hear your voice is a gift, my love. Hello and hello again."

(Link to the sauce so you can hear it yourself. It's under "Exclusive Dialouge": https://wiki.warframe.com/w/Lyon/Quotes)

Lyon is just so sweet and earnest and fluffy and a gentleman and AHHHHHH I just wanna pepper his face with kisses and hear him laugh!

He's seemingly always so happy to see Drifter in any capacity and whenever he expresses it through his words, he makes Drifter feel so special because to him, they ARE so special to him.

I also really enjoyed his date scenes as well. Being able to hear his introspections on his experiences with the Void, Harrow, Lua. I know he finds his ramblings potentially annoying, but I love hearing him talk. Love me a man who isn't scared of deep conversation. And he's hilarious.

"Hm. I wonder if you have "transferred" elsewhere. Such as to fetch luncheon." (Under: In The Desecndia)

"The voices call for violence. I, for redemption. I do not know why we could not have a bit of both." (Under: Gemini Skin)

"What fools come to sing us their hymns of idiocy?!" (Under: Under Fire)

"Come, test my faith! I shall test your life!" (Under: Under Fire)

Bangers honestly.

I really feel that there's an air of confidence that Lyon has when he deals with Drifter that can be heard in his voice lines. Like you can really feel that he intends on staying by their side by any means necessary, without question. Come hell or high water. Whether in romance or as a friend, but especially in romance. Which I definitely appreciate. I feel truly loved and appreciated with him.

With that said, I feel like the largest contrast between Arthur and Lyon is that Arthur tends to let his fears get away from him and unintentionally gives his fears power by what he thinks and says and at times it ends up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. Which I completely understand as someone who also can assume the worst before things happen and as someone who likes to be prepared for every outcome lol it can definitely be harmful to oneself and others. With that, my issue is that Arthur knows that his temper gets away from him, and he ends up going scorched earth to protect himself instead of talking things through properly. In a way it feels like he's more concerned about how Drifter makes him feel than how his actions make them feel.

Like bro sometimes be starting arguments without coming up with any solutions, and I'm honestly good on that front. Like I need him to tell Drifter what's wrong before making assumptions about what they're going to do as though he just knows it all.

Whereas with Lyon, I feel like he more acknowledges his fears and is more willing to confront them and talk through them. Like he intends to not be bested by the darkness of his thoughts.

If I had to write these two in a way that I feel conveys their differences when dealing with conflict, I see them as this:

(Scene start)

"Listen here, Priest. What if something goes wrong and the whole plan goes up in smoke? Who's gonna end up being the one that has to take responsibility then, hm? Us."

"I am not saying that your concerns are not valid M. Nightingale. However, concerning ourselves with the possibility of an outcome that may never manifest will only keep us from further productivity."

"You make it sound so easy. Lives are at stake here, you understand?!"

"Trust that I completely understand the nature of our situation. Regardless, while neither of us can say what the future holds, I will say that regardless of whatever or...whoever decides to stand in my way that it will not keep me from fulling my duty to Lua and to those that I have sworn to protect."

"..."

"Fear is a prison M. Arthur and these are trying times that we are in. We cannot afford to lose the battle of the mind before we trade gunfire. Instead, we must act with conviction, ignore Fear's voice, and become a pillar of strength to support our comrades if they so should stumble. As long as our resolve remains true and resolute, even the most unpredictable of outcomes must kneel to courage."

"Heh...that's a pretty good speech...And you're right. There are some things we won't know until we get there...even then, we can't afford to lose hope."

"Indeed. Besides, if there be anyone who is capable of standing against impossible odds, they choose to stand right beside us."

"True! Hahaha...very true."

*After speaking to Lyon, Arthur was filled with determination*

(Scene end)

I don't know if that makes sense lol but, that's how I see them interacting in the face of conflict.

With that said, I do know and completely understand that Arthur's got a lot on his plate and that causes him to second guess because he doesn't want to lose anyone. On the downside it further causes him to be uptight and clinging to his pride in situations where he doesn't need to or when true vulnerability is needed.

So with Lyon, he seemingly doesn't have that issue or at least to the same extent and is willing to be vulnerable and communicate his thoughts and feelings in a way that he's seeking to be understood. There's also a certain cockiness that Lyon has when confronting opposition that's like: "I wish you would. Lua please give me a reason." And it's really funny lol, he wants all the smoke.

TLDR: I find that Lyon is a bit more vocally ride or die when it comes to Drifter, he's a man who yearns, and he's better at communicating his thoughts and handling potential conflict with Drifter.

When Lyon clearly offered Drifter a way out in the event that his Void-charged mental instability was too much, my heart hurt but I could see how sincere he was being in telling Drifter that he didn't want them to be shackled to him.

As a previous Arthur girly who found his walls and standoffish nature a bit cute and endearing at first, on my second run I started to wonder if Arthur would continue to be paranoid throughout our relationship and let his feelings continue to get the better of him.

I honestly hope not lol.

I think that boils down most if not all my thoughts regarding my switch. I think I'm a Lyon girl here on out...I know I said that about Arthur and things changed but I also blame my own personal development lol some things you thought were cool can easily become not so cool as you grow a little older alright?

Now I've got nothing against Arthur girlies and I don't hate Arthur, I promise. The man stresses me out, but he's still cute lol