Shoker_Girl wrote...
Hehe. Imagining two things as I'm
writing one of my Shoke fan fics. The first is Joker trying to teach
Shepard how to fly the Normandy. the second is Joker coming back to the
cockpit after getting himself a cup of coffee or something and smiling
when he finds Shepard asleep in his seat.
D'awwww. Do want fic or fanart or both.

Nivenus wrote...
You can never guess who's going to be the next would-be romance. Admittedly, Joker is way cooler in ME2 than he was in ME1.
Yeah, I said it. He was a three or four-trick pony in ME1. I liked him well enough, but he really only told you his backstory and made a few sharp jibes before going back to his cockpit. But in ME2 you really appreciate his presence, what with his being the first old ME1 mate (besides Tali) to greet you in ME2, his constant commentary on the characters and their various issues, and his crowning moment of awesome during the Normandy attack.
I agree, actually. I liked Joker in ME1, but he barely got any character development. Something like six lines total, which was sad. And then in ME2... hell of a character upgrade. Which actually is one of the reasons I hold out any hope for a Jokermance in ME3-- usually you get to spend more time with your LI, as they're part of your squad and they travel around with you. Joker, obviously, couldn't be waltzing into combat at Shepard's side, so having a well-developed character waiting for you back on the ship balances it out.
Plus there's something very appealing about the idea of Shepard having a romance with the one guy who's been by her side through everything.