LI already in love with Mc Vs Falling in love during the route

[Hisami]

So I know all these childhood friend, classmates, coworkers, step brothers are sometimes already in love with Mc prior to the start of the game. So was wondering if others preferred one to the other. I am pretty split its nice to see a yearner LI from start but also nice to see them fall in love gradually.

 

[ufoufufu]

I'd say I'm also pretty evenly split, as in I have some favorites from each category... I guess seeing someone fall in love from scratch, when it's well written, can be much more interesting but it's always nice to have a long time yearner in the cast for some variety in dynamics. Even if it's sad when thinking about them in the context of other routes lol... But that's also the fun part! And besides all that I do really like "met before and reunited" storylines.

In case of an already in love character, it's nice when the route is about the LI and MC being at odds for the first time or the LI seeing a new side of the MC.

 

[エブリン]

Perhaps I prefer falling in love slowly, for example, Zayne from Lads. When I first met him, I wasn't very impressed, but after reading his first myth where they first met and slowly fall in love, I've actually started to like him more

 

[nerim-w]

Seeing the LI gradually fall in love and discover MCs different sides is my favourite part, ESPECIALLY if he didn't like her at first or maybe didnt care about her much initially!

If an LI is already in love at the start thats like losing 50% of the fun part that gets me squealing and kicking my feet

 

[muragaki]

i'm torn on this one. i myself love a good yearning, but i also get conflicted when i proceed from the route of the LI and get internally reminded that they'll like the MC no matter what route. so in order to preseve myself from that, i think i prefer the pair to fall in love in their own terms lmao

 

[Daisy Magnus229]

I love both. But watching the LI gradually fall in love definitely has its own charm. The LI can change little by little, from his gestures or how he responds when he falls in love. It's a huge plus point if the MC falls first but the LI falls harder lol

Well, I'll take anything as long as it's written beautifully.

 

[ichigomilk]

I love both, as long it's well written and both the MC and LI have good character development. I love seeing the MC and LI slowly fall in love with each other, but sometimes I also love it when the LI is already in love and trying to win the MC over. I feel like it's usually the MC winning the LI over, chasing after him, and supporting him so I would to see the roles reversed. I think it'd be really refreshing and fun to see!

 

[Moonblink]

Depends on the story and characters i guess, but i usually like both specially friends to lovers if there is a lot of pinning first lol

 

[SmallEagle]

I like both, but I LOVE slow burns, so I have to go with seeing them slowly falling in love.

 

[dreamilyshoujo]

It really depends, but I think I like more when the ML falls in love during the route. The way his feelings slowly grows... It makes your heart all warm and fluffy.

 

[2DLoverx]

It really depends on how it's written, but I prefer them to fall in love gradually because when the LI is already in love with the MC it just makes me feel bad for him when I don't like him. And if I do like him I would be sad to see him continue loving the MC while just suffering quietly. I want the LIs to have their own happiness too even if it's not with the MC.

 

[pawyk]

I like both, but I LOVE slow burns, so I have to go with seeing them slowly falling in love.

This 100%!! The satisfaction of seeing them slowly fall for each other and learning about each other is so satisfying!! That's probably also why i love enemies to lovers as well ^_^

 

[Teylin]

I have a soft spot for LIs who have loved the MC for a very long time.

 

[O cha]

I absolutely love LIs who are already in love with the MC! Of course, I also enjoy seeing an LI slowly fall in love with the MC, but there's just something about a childhood friend who's been in love with the MC for years that gets me every time. I'm instantly drawn to characters like that lol.

Someone like Kazama Ryota from Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side, for example… I love LIs who are completely obvious about how much they like the MC, especially when the MC is oblivious and doesn't have any romantic feelings for them yet, so the LI ends up getting swept along by everything she does. I just adore that kind of character!

 

[raccoonNiko]

I lean more towards love interests who are already in love with the MC, especially if they're childhood friends. I just can't ignore them, and in every single game that has a scenario like this, they end up being my favorites. Even better when they're possessive but don't realize their feelings yet, and only later discover that what they've felt all this time was actually love (◕‿◕)♡

 

[Aikourou]

both is fine but I always have soft spot for lis who already like mc

 

[lovingarlert]

falling love during the routine defitinely! i love watching the slowburns of the LI finally falling in love with the mc, it makes me more interested in the stories!

 

[sorene]

I prefer when the LI falls in love with the MC during the route. If they're already in love with her from the beginning, it feels more like they're in love with the character rather than with me as the player.

 

[maya_chan1]

I usually prefer LIs who are already in love with the MC from the start! Maybe that's why I find the childhood friends trope so cute.

But when it's well written, I also love watching them slowly fall for each other and seeing how both of them change throughout the route.

 

[liashuga]

I love to hear how the LI's voice and reaction to MC changes as the story goes on hehe
Definitely falling in love during the route!

 

[satory]

I'm perfectly fine with both, the only thing I'd prefer is for a story to show how exactly LI fell in love with MC, if it's already happened. When it's not shown, the story doesn't feel complete, like there is no start and players were thrown in the middle of everything happening. It's hard to believe "he loved her for a long time" if the said long time didn't exist.

But if I'm to choose - looking at the whole process seems more compelling ✿

 

[eoeoao]

I'm pretty evenly split too. I can fall for LIs in either category. I think both having feelings for the MC from the start and gradually falling in love with her have their own unique appeal, so I find myself enjoying both. It's hard to choose between them, but if I had to pick, I might have a little more of a soft spot for LIs who are already in love with the MC from the beginning.

 

[anibroco]

I really like both, because when the love interest is already in love, you get to experience new things, things that might add to the plot. But when they fall in love during the route, I find it really cute, and there are moments I just can't ignore.