soras side of chain of memories represents comphet and how harmful it is to push heterosexuality on young queer people. rikus side of chain of memories represents internalized homophobia and how you can become your own worst enemy when conditioned at a young age to feel disgusted by your own sexuality. this is why soras side is literally about gaslighting him into thinking that romantic memories he made with another male character were changed into a female character, and why rikus is so heavily focused on learning not to fear the feelings hidden within his heart.















