contributing to the "would gideon be successful with normal women" discussion: i think gideon might inspire an "i can fix her" instinct in a lot of well-adjusted women, which, combined with the hotness, might turn her personality into a buff rather than a nerf. of course she would notice or understand any normal romantic advances is another question entirely

See I don’t think she gives off the right fixer upper vibes. She’s not actually brooding or mysterious or stoically hurting, she’s not dark and explosive, she doesn’t play hot and cold. In a universe without the silence oath and face paint she wouldn’t even be particularly intimidating. She’s loud and goofy and deflects tension like a champ. She deals with conflict and discomfort by making a big fool of herself. Her coping mechanisms are specially designed to annoy you so much you forget to be worried about her. I think rather than “I can fix her” it’s gonna be “I bet I can find much better use for that mouth”