thank you so much for giving me the okay to reach out i just want to say that I haven’t stopped thinking about the AOBTM universe since I finished it lmao. I was elated to find a Barbie/Ken fic that didn’t portray him as an abuser. He got to be sensitive and kind and 🥹sorry if this is a bit ramble-y; there was a lot more I wanted to say in my original comment but I didn’t want to edit it too much lol
You're so welcome! Sorry it took me so long to respond to your comment, I've got a mind like a sieve lately!
It's so warming to know the fic's made such a good impression on you! Trust me, it took a very long time to shake it from the core of my daily thoughts too, haha.
See, I feel like the idea of Ken being in any way abusive is completely off the mark from how I perceived his character. Ryan Gosling himself has always pushed the idea very eagerly that Ken is Barbie's cheerleader and he thinks the absolute world of her, no matter what, and I don't think that ever changed - yes, even during the patriarchy plot. I don't think I could ever write Ken to needlessly hurt Barbie or treat her as lesser for being a woman, but it's each to their own!
I am honestly terrible for rambling, so I appreciate any rambles headed my way! Thank you again for leaving the comment you did, because it really made my evening.