Love in 10.0.5 - Flynn and Mankrik Spotted Shopping for Special Gifts

PTR Posted 2022/12/21 at 8:00 AM by DiscordianKitty

Warning: PTR Spoilers aheadFlynn Fairwind and Mathias ShawFlynn Fairwind says: Hey, Wilder... I was wondering if you had any pets for adoption? Shaw has been overworked recently, and I wanted to get him something that would help him unwind.
Wilder Seabraid says: Absolutely! We have a few available. Please see if you think any would fit your home.
Flynn Fairwind says: Thanks. I'll have a look around.
Wilder Seabraid says: And please pass on my regards to Master Shaw.
Flynn Fairwind says: Oh no, I can't say I was here. He's wanted a pet for ages, although he'll never admit it. I'm going to surprise him!
Wilder Seabraid says: You're going to try surprise the SI:7 spy master with a purchase you made in Stormwind? Hah! Good luck!
Flynn Fairwind says: Hey, I trained with SI:7; I can be sneaky!Ogre childFlynn Fairwind says: I have a surprise for you later.
Flynn Fairwind says: You can't... I was just there! How could you possibly know?
Flynn Fairwind says: Spoilsport!Mankrik and MahkaMakrik says: Shiri.
Shiri says: Mankrik, how can I help ya?
Mankrik says: Looking for a new sword.
Shiri says: Sure thing, anything else?
Mankrik mumbles something.
Shiri says: What was dat mon?
Mankrik says: ... I said can I also get a bracelet, a nice one.
Shiri says: We only sell nice ones. Who's it for?
Makrik says: ... Mahka.
Shiri says: Good for ya, it's about time.
Mankrik grunts.

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Comment by dabone1337I love that really old side characters like Mankrik are not forgotten.Comment by PlutofourGood for you Mankrik. Nice to see that he's finally moving on with his life.

Also I hope Flynn got Shaw a spectral kitten. Ghost Cat for the rogue master sounds perfect.Comment by CymillGood for them, good for themComment by EmcredibleSafe to say, Rogues, do it from behind. B)Comment by ScaryfoxAw, that's so sweet! I didn't realize that Mankrik was interested in somebody else in high school, though.Comment by Tolian64This seems like a complete waste of development time.Comment by AbranuSafe to say, Rogues, do it from behind. B)Comment by psychokrusherHorde side based as always.Comment by Wahoo123gaThis seems like a complete waste of development time.Comment by DurtleI really wish (and I say this as a gay man, if that matters) they would have brought Flynn and Shaw in sooner, as opposed to every third romance driven side quest being a gay couple.

Don’t get me wrong, any kind of representation feels really incredible, but when it’s just a random lovestruck quest giver, their entire identity becomes “gay guy” because that’s all the information we were ever given. And that sort of has the opposite of the intended effect.

Flynn and Shaw on the other hand have been given a respectable amount of character development and are relevant to the world and the story(not major players, but still key figures in many plot lines)

They are a great example of inclusion… because they are, you know… *actually* included. I hope we see more of them, and with their identity established at this point, I hope we see more of them doing things that aren’t focused entirely around the fact that they are gay.Comment by HappiiHow to get your top symaster killed 101. Mix work with feelings. Add a liability and more targets. And a pinch of distraction. Together they make an assassins knife appear in the back out of nowhere.

So either: 1. Someone is going to get hurt/killed and shaw has to grapple with personal feeling vs being a true spymaster. Or 2. Nothing happens and shaw is crap spymaster with unrealistic plot armor.

I am hoping #1 but after bfa and sl..... I dont bet on good story atm.Comment by CarrionCarcassThe idea that Flynn thought he could sneak around in Mathias' city is funny. Nice to see a character who is light hearted.Comment by MiokoI really wish (and I say this as a gay man, if that matters) they would have brought Flynn and Shaw in sooner, as opposed to every third romance driven side quest being a gay couple.

Don’t get me wrong, any kind of representation feels really incredible, but when it’s just a random lovestruck quest giver, their entire identity becomes “gay guy” because that’s all the information we were ever given. And that sort of has the opposite of the intended effect.

Flynn and Shaw on the other hand have been given a respectable amount of character development and are relevant to the world and the story(not major players, but still key figures in many plot lines)

They are a great example of inclusion… because they are, you know… *actually* included. I hope we see more of them, and with their identity established at this point, I hope we see more of them doing things that aren’t focused entirely around the fact that they are gay.Comment by MrXtrmThis seems like a complete waste of development time.Comment by ButterbeerI really wish (and I say this as a gay man, if that matters) they would have brought Flynn and Shaw in sooner, as opposed to every third romance driven side quest being a gay couple.

Don’t get me wrong, any kind of representation feels really incredible, but when it’s just a random lovestruck quest giver, their entire identity becomes “gay guy” because that’s all the information we were ever given. And that sort of has the opposite of the intended effect.

Flynn and Shaw on the other hand have been given a respectable amount of character development and are relevant to the world and the story(not major players, but still key figures in many plot lines)

They are a great example of inclusion… because they are, you know… *actually* included. I hope we see more of them, and with their identity established at this point, I hope we see more of them doing things that aren’t focused entirely around the fact that they are gay.Comment by CyynaI remember when Shaw was clearly flirting with Valeria in Bfa, Ah yes pre-ret con stuff :)Comment by KerathrasI remember when Shaw was clearly flirting with Valeria in Bfa, Ah yes pre-ret con stuff :)Comment by mEqDaitoThis seems like a complete waste of development time.REALLYComment by onefishbluefishI remember when Shaw was clearly flirting with Valeria in Bfa, Ah yes pre-ret con stuff :)Comment by ArjisajI really wish (and I say this as a gay man, if that matters) they would have brought Flynn and Shaw in sooner, as opposed to every third romance driven side quest being a gay couple.

Don’t get me wrong, any kind of representation feels really incredible, but when it’s just a random lovestruck quest giver, their entire identity becomes “gay guy” because that’s all the information we were ever given. And that sort of has the opposite of the intended effect.

Flynn and Shaw on the other hand have been given a respectable amount of character development and are relevant to the world and the story(not major players, but still key figures in many plot lines)

They are a great example of inclusion… because they are, you know… *actually* included. I hope we see more of them, and with their identity established at this point, I hope we see more of them doing things that aren’t focused entirely around the fact that they are gay.

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