I have Big problems with a lot of the writing choices in this, to the point where I found myself furious or annoyed through a not insignificant portion of this game (you can tell it's written by a team of male writers), but!

it turns out you can still paper mache your way over what should be capsizable writing issues with just enough sentimentality, aesthetics, and score! which is in and of itself annoying! but!!! it worked!! I'm the clown!!