Quote Originally Posted by finaloblivion View Post
clans yes are mentioned in the game, but they both hail from Oerba which is the main point to get here. People lived in apartment style housing in big familial accomodation settings. because of this closeness, everyone treats each other as members of the same family, even if they aren't blood related. they live, sleep, eat and work together and that definitely strengthens those bonds.
This idea supports the improbability that their relationship dynamic includes anything other than platonic interactions. Close knit communities tend to uphold traditional value sets which promote furtherance of subsequent generations. Obviously, homosexuality produces no offspring and therefore would not be considered an advantageous practice within the confines of that community. Regardless of where an established culture lies in the spectrum of complexity, there is always balance maintained between surplus and standard of living. If there is no surplus produced by it's people (consider a random place such as,...say.. Cambodia) then there will be scant room to allow wasteful practices of any sort, i.e. not supporting community populace and domestic productivity.
Wow that wasn't a tangent or anything! Nevertheless I'm pretty sure a male role was originally designed for Fang, however it was changed later in the development process. I had a few moments in the game where I questioned the involvement of their relationship. Few things rank as high on the "Worst thing you wouldn't mind catching someone doing" list as a redhead and a green eyed hottie ruining a set of good sheets.
-B