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As a guy, I see things from the other side of the fence. I think about all the times I didn't ask a girl out and realize that I probably should have. But Nina, like every other teen out there, is still stuck in a quagmire of doubt, even if she and her friends know it. All the alluding, all the shimmying around affections, the diffusive "haha" at the start of texts—they're our way to not get hurt, to seem distant, jovial in the face of heart-racing moments, aloof. But looking through someone else's baggage, I realized most teenagers are just as afraid of that intimacy, of being hurt.This trepidation, this confusion, it isn't just the setup for sex—it's part of it, especially when we're Nina's age. These feelings always matter, whether it's a developing relationship or a night at the bar. And it's these feelings, swirling around us, and sparking, and drawing us, that make sex what it is. Cibele opens itself to us, offering a look at the vulnerable world of a teenager who wants to make a real connection with someone. And we need more of that in our games if they're ever going to do right by one of the most important parts of being human.Cibele is out now. More information here.Follow Suriel on Twitter.New, on Motherboard: This Video Shows Just How Big 'Second Life' Really Is