I agree in regards to Ashe/Vaan. I was afraid the game was going to take that farther than it did (in my defense, I pull up every game from VII - X), and I was pretty relieved when it didn't happen. I think a lot of it came from my severe dislike of Vaan. I'm not going to hate on him like so much of fandom does, but his character didn't do much for me (maybe because he's surrounded by other, more dynamic characters) and the thought of him winning the princess was a little stomach-turning.

Besides, then what would Penelo do? besides go marry larsa