Fran and Balthier?

[jessica85r]

Wow, this made me very sad. I like Fran and Balthier, and i have thought of them as a couple before, but the whole situation reminds me very much of Tidus and Yuna (post- Macalania). they would probably want to be together-which would make me happy- but they know that they cant because Fran, like you said, would surpass him in life by quite a few years. Also, Fran has that whole situation going on back home, and may feel as though she is unworthy.

I can see that. Fran's subdued manner could also be taken for sadness. (SPOILER)If you talk to Fran outside the Viera village after the specific plot with it passes, she speaks of not having had the strength to live as Viera should.
I think that her lack of confidence is a bigger hinderance tha the age thing.

Perhapse part of Balthier's blase attitude is he's waiting for her to get that "trusted partner = I think you're worth it".

As for ashe and Baltheir, ashe is still in love with her dead husband (someone said it, i just cant remember who- but props to whoever did b/c they got it right)

I think the bigger issue with an Ashe / Balthier pairing is that he doesn't seem to want to stay in one place and eventually Ashe is going to be very tied to one place (I haven't played all the way through. If this isn't the case, don't tell me). Of course, this is just another point in Fran's favor as she seems inclined to go wherever he's going.