They're friends and allies, but the game implies nothing more. I tried to picture a romantic relationship between Ashe, and some of the male main characters. Ashe - They bond in a way over Rasler's death, Ashe's dead husband because Vaan and Ashe can both see his ghost while every one else can't, and because Vaan lost his brother Reks at the start of the game so they can relate to each other in that way. 3) Square have made a point of showing early on that Ashe is 2 years Vaan's senior. Ashe is older than Vaan. 1) Mainly, the designers have said that there is a relationship between the two, but it's not romantic. 2) They look similar. Basche/Ashe is more of a Master-Servant relationship and it might creep me because Basche is too old (at least his looks) for Ashe. Dec 25, 2012 #11 Shinra Executive Banned. As for other characters, an NPC in Rabanastre hints that someone in Vaan's life feels very fondly for him, lending support to the potential for a post-game Penelo/Vaan . Vaan's confirmation of seeing Rasler was unsettling. I think that Vaan likes Ashe, but I don't think that Ashe feels towards Vaan in the same fashion. It's not denial, that's just how it's written. Also, Al-Cid, Penelo, and Basch have cameos, and Fran steps on Vaan's foot, again. "Vaan… I couldn't let our relationship interfere with my coronation, that is why I didn't return your letters," Ashe explained. Ashe stood at the bridge for sometime after Vaan had left. If you've played the game, you'd know the story revolves around and is driven by Ashe but Vaan's commoner P.O.V. Brother and sister similar. 1C. When Ashe was made the Queen of Dalmasca, Vaan was seemingly heartbroken and took to the skies to distance himself from Ashe. The slow development of an Ashe/Balthier relationship is evident throughout the game, but it is a relation never comes to fruition. People say Vaan isn't the main character because they are making informed observations on what's in the game. Pairing: Balthier/Ashe Wordcount: 2,587 Authors' Notes: In this chapter, Larsa throws a party and attempts to meddle, Ashe does not explain herself, Balthier loses his temper, and everything pretty much goes as one would expect from there. Her hope was to outlast her companions and if she was going to cry, rage or lose her mind, she would do it alone and in peace. The closest romantic relationship we have is Ashe/Vaan or Vaan/Penelo. If they were the same age then that could've arsed things up a bit. is the framing that allows the story to be told properly. Indecision overtakes her: whether to destroy the Cryst and rid the world of nethicite, or to carve out a new piece to take revenge on the Archadian Empire as the Occuria wish her to. Well, looking at a lot of evidence, they're siblings. Ashe's personality seems like it could only repel men away. Final Fantasy XII does not have any blatant romantic relationships, so really, it is up to you to decided whether Vaan likes Ashe or not. 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