David has a complicated history with falling for men with out there fashion sense, authority/father issues, and morals more on the noble side of gray. Like, balthier actually hits a few things there and will make him wonder the same thing as he learns more. But in the end he will be just as happy/relieved to have a more friendly/family relationship.


Balthier is one of the most interestingly written male characters in FF history. I'm normally a person who ends up liking some NPC over the playable characters but FFXIII and FFVI are the exceptions and in both it is the complicated thief guy that wins my heart.