I'm waiting to see what others say. I've only played a couple and mostly just followed walkthroughs for the CGs, so I don't have a strong feel for the writing rhythms.
The side characters are crucial for maintaining balance. Often, the main romantic plotlines will dive into heavy drama, but the side characters or the group dynamic in non-route-specific scenes continue to provide comic relief. This prevents the entire game from becoming a slog of consecutive tragic backstories. After an emotionally draining scene in one route, returning to a common scene with the whole group joking around can be a welcome respite.
It reminds the player that the world isn't defined solely by the current dramatic conflict, which helps with pacing and makes the heavier moments feel more significant by contrast.
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