See, with the 9 we have pictured, I don't see reason they can't ALL be LIs. They're not underage, animals, or genetically related to the inquisitor. I'm okay with some of them ending sadly, like the Grey Warden needing his calling, if some of them end happy and it always seems natural to the character.
With Varric, I'm okay with being pushed away. Something like:
Varric: I can't...Bianca...
Inquisitor: Your crossbow?
Varric: No, there was a girl...and I made a promise...
Either the relationship can be continued, or it Avelines. Someone had a picture of Bianca apparently from the comics, and an implication she's still around. So I'm okay with Varric not Jacobing her as long as we get to see that payoff, too.
I'm still going to play the game, I'm just going to be disappointed. It happens.