Also on the "bad options" argument, I'd say that while there's obviously the choice there for a reason, there's still probably a 'canon' right option and wrong option in the developers' minds. Given the way the story develops, to assume that being mean to her is what you're meant to do is basically saying the developers gave you the option of being a jerk and wilfully set up their canon to not make sense. Seems farfetched to me.
Still not a fan of the romance for a number of reasons though, but we can get to that when we get to it!
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