Yeah, the controls are a bit wacky. It's a bit more bearable with a gamepad, though not that much. But it's not as bad as the original at least!
I guess it's a bit hard to tell, but you don't actually need to look at Skye. Even when the game asks if you'd like to, you don't have to. The dialogue will be a bit different if don't, but not in a punishing way. The only punishment is that you can't see her reactions if you never look at her. :3
I'm glad you liked this cabin scene. It was fun to make. :)