Also, lore related question if you're able to answer!
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Are Nika and Maxim poly because of their circumstances or is poly something that would've been introduced into their relationship regardless of Vincent? Like, would their relationship be open inevitably? My impression was that with Vincent it was a necessity because Max wanted to be able to provide for Nika and himself and sex majorly was something that Max felt kept him and Vincent tied together. Though in some regard he obviously cares for Vincent. Theres some tension in Evelyn and Vincent's route where Max tries to sleep with him and Vincent decides he doesn't want to. Then Max has that moment where he's like "I've never rejected you for someone else." and Vincent implies Max imagines it's Nika when they have sex.
Then of course theres Nika's little "It's more like I've gotten used to it." when Evelyn asks about Max sleeping with other people.
But with Evelyn there's not that same pressure to provide, at least not in the good ending after you help Max. Yet they still end up wanting to be with her. And Max rejects Vincent's requests for sex.
So, when they finally get to that healthy space where theres no pressure do they still practice open poly? Or is it more of a closed poly triad thing where they don't actively seek partners outside of their relationship?
I'm just trying to understand their dynamic, because it's apparent in Vincent's route that he will practice open non-monogomy regardless and thats just how he is. But with these two it feels a little different. Sorry for the novel and thank you for such a good game!