I'm going to nth that this is perfectly normal. I wrote about this at length on this thread months ago. It is the main reason why I think the Solas was done so well. IRL when you fall in love with someone they become the most attractive person in the world to you. Every little thing about their physical appearance, their voice, their mannerisms...those little things sort of become symbols or signals for who they are and who they are to you. Things you once would have seen as Imperfections (scars, moles, chipped teeth, mega body hair, a lisp, whatever) become the details that make your beloved your beloved. When I was a teenager I had Ralph Fiennes posters all over my bedroom. I thought he was the bee's knees. My husband looks nothing like The English Patient, but if I could only see one face for the rest of my life then it would be my husband's.
If I had just judged a book by its cover then, no, Solas probably wouldn't have been my go to guy (even though I'm in the freckles fan club). None of the guys in DAI really tickled my fancy looks-wise. The Solasmance was just a natural progression. Bioware didn't make it easy to like him. He was even highly critical of the Dalish at the start, which probably turned a lot of players off. I didn't choose for my Inquisitor to fall in love with him. It just happened because of everything his character is. Now, I think Solas' character model is the most beautiful one in all of Thedas. I was relieved that they didn't give him hair in Trespasser. I've grown awfully fond of that bald head. A lot of care was put into Solas, and I fear it has ruined me for Bioware romances in the future.
Yes! So much. It felt very natural for me, too. I especially love that the first "romantic" dialogue you have with him is nothing flirty at all. You just tell him you'll look out for him should someone try to hurt him. That's a decent thing to say to anybody. And he just looks at you with this expression of surprise like he wasn't expecting that small act of kindness at all. It was such a nice moment. There I was, a dual-wielding rogue, seeing his smile and thinking, "It's alright little fade-nerd, I'll be your friend and protect you." Thinking back on it now, it seems so silly. Lol.
And I agree. I've grown so fond of Solas's appearance now that even as pretty as he may look with long hair... it doesn't feel like it's "my" Solas, you know what I mean? "My" Solas is pretty in other ways that only I know because I took the time to befriend him. For all that his name means pride, everything about his appearance (from his bald head to his humble clothes) is devoid of vanity. His knowledge and intelligence are his adornments, and you have to get to know him to see how pretty he actually is.
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