at the point of my self-awareness arc where I realize all the characters I have a crush on are just all my trauma but in a man. maybe I’m the dark, brooding emo with abandonment issues I’ve been trying to rail this entire time

my dumbass: I love this character because they’re an overachiever, they struggle to initiate meaningful relationships, and they’d probably freeze when you hug them before crumbling like a sugar cookie
my brain: THAT’S JUST YOU!! YOU STUPID BITCH!!!!

this just in: I’ve discovered that I’ve probably just been kinning all these characters the entire time. I still want to rail them though. is this the “would you fuck a clone of yourself?” question but several steps to the left?

in response to this thread, I’ve made a comprehensive list of my favorite characters (crushes or not), categorized by the way they handle their trauma. enjoy