While you’ll make several friends inLost Records: Bloom & Rage, Nora is the loudest and proudest of them all. She’s a rebel at heart and loves to stand out. Taking Swann under her wing, she could be considered a bad influence if she wasn’t so considerate of others.

You can build your relationship with her from just acquaintances to best friends to something more, but only if you make the right choices as the summer of 1995 unfolds. Here’s everything you need to know to get closer to your new friend Nora Malakian in Lost Records: Bloom & Rage.

Nora smirking on the phone in her garage.

How To Romance Nora In The Past

Whileromance isn’t explicit in Tape 1of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, there’sdefinitely chemistry between several of the characters. Swann cangrow close to Noraby making the right decisions.

In general, you’ll want tosupport Nora’s choices and tastes, but be true to yourself. Almost every chapter presents opportunities to get closer to Nora, but we’ve highlighted the best ones to build your summer fling.

Nora’s interview in the garage, looking distraught as two dialogue choices pop up.

If you have the option togive Nora a gift or take her suggestions, do it more often than not.

By the end of Tape 1, Nora from the past will be at one of four levels:

Close up of Nora in her basement, asking about your dream look.

While it’sunclear how this impacts the ending, it’s clear that your relationships shape your experiences.

Chapter 6 - The First Night

When yousearch the forgotten playground for Autumn’s keysin chapter six, you canfilm Nora on the swingsfirst. DOing this will make her happy andgive you a quiet momenttogether.

Later, go over andtalk with her by the puddle. Below is the conversation you’ll have.

Grown up Nora in a bar, talking about her wife.

Nora’s Line

Swann’s Response

What else are you filming for your movie? Did I look good?

You look great on camera!

My memoir’s not really about people.

You should move to LA after school. If you’re serious about it.

How about we make our own movie?

Do you have a boyfriend?

You’d kiss me!?

You’re lying!

Chapter 14 - Phone A Friend

In Chapter 14, you’ll get the opportunity to call one of your friends. Dial up Nora to have the following conversation with her:

Hey!

‘Sup, homeskillet?

So, you know how the power went out last night? In the middle of your video?

I was scared, weren’t you?

Thanks to you!

I’m proud of my video!

Dude, you’re meeting up with us at the cabin later, right?! you may’t abandon me!

Autumn told you a secret?

Kat told you a secret?

Don’t tell her I told you…

I won’t tell.

Hey, let’s meet up just us before we go to the cabin!

Not if I see you first!

Bye!

Make sure youchoose to walktogether! You’ll geta few moments with Norain the forest on the trail before reaching the cabin with your friends.

Chapter 17 - Nora Malakian, 1995

In this chapter, you’ll spend thewhole time interviewing Nora. Try to avoid asking questions that are too personal or pry into uncomfortable areas of her life. Below are your best choices:

What’s this gift for anyways?

So your Mom just like, took off?

So is Linda like a wicked stepmother?

My real mom’s so not like that. She’s not like a housewife.

I wish I could meet your Mom…

Your Mom must be pretty!

You’ll get the chance topick a new piercingfor Nora, too! You can persuade her to get alip piercing, eyebrow piercing, or nose piercing. Alternatively, you can tell her that getting a piercing is too much, andshe’ll refrain from getting another one.

Pick whichever is your favorite, as Nora will end up going with your choice.

Chapter 20 - Double Dare

When Kat asks Nora who she wants to be handcuffed to forever, make sure tovolunteer and follow upwith the comment that it wouldbe like you’re married. This will earn youadditional points with Nora.

Nora will already have Swann in mind, but the confirmation makes it that much sweeter.

When Nora from the present asks about truth or dare, tell them that sheasked you about your crush. From here, you canstart describing Norato hint at Swann’s feelings.

Oh, you’re into rebels, huh?

My lips are sealed.

Chapter 24 - Riot Grrrls

In this chapter, if you’vebecome something more with Nora, she’ll do your makeup for the concert. Pick whichever style you like. Nora will do her best to make Swann look stunning.

Once she’s done, she’llask you to lean inclose. Don’t respond right away.Wait for the kiss optionto come up and select it. While the two won’t kiss, theyshare a momenttogether that solidifies their mutual interest.

If you respond with anything else, you’ll lose points with Nora.

How To Reconnect With Nora In The Present

When youmeet with Nora 27 years afterthe events of 1995, things couldn’t be more different. While you’reall grown up, you’re the same two people at your cores, butNora has done a lot of growing up.

Here, you’ll need to act differently andmake more mature decisions. Despite trying to get to the bottom of things surrounding the mysterious box,don’t push Noraat the bar.

It’s clearshe doesn’t want to talk about what happenedwithout warming up and having a few drinks first,so don’t pryinto the past. Instead,indulge her whimsto delay the inevitable and be supportive. She’ll open up when she’s ready.

By the end of Tape 1, Nora will be at one of three levels:

It’ll bedifficult to get Nora up to the Reconnected statussince she arrives so late in Tape 1, sostay on her good sidefrom the moment she arrives until you finish chapter 25.