My dearest, my darling, thank you for these!! 😭
☀️ Sun - Who is your most cheerful and positive character? Why are they like that?
Overall, definitely Isaiah. I’ve always read one of the facets of his childish trait as an unflappable sense of positivity. This is something he inherited from Florence, and her proclivity to see the good in the world; but it also interacts with his own good nature and ability to find happiness in the simplest things.
An honorable mention to Giorgio as well, who’s cheerfulness is probably just as much an inherent character trait as Isaiah. Only unlike our blonde baby boy, I think Gio is much more aware that it’s a choice for him to continue seeing the world in this way, and it’s challenged by his memories rather than encouraged by it. Even when he’s pulled down by these things, he tries to push through them with humor and cheerfulness that’s felt by the people around him.
🛰 Satellite - Do you have a character who is very dependent on another character? Is it healthy or unhealthy?
Ahaha, everyone? Kind of? What can I say, I love a messy interpersonal dynamic. But it’s definitely different for each character, and some would be able to move past it more easily than others.
But the “worst” offender? Honestly, probably Zelda. It’s mentioned multiple times that she can’t even sleep without Antoine there, and that she envies Jo for having Giorgio at home with her all the time. If she had her way, that’s exactly what she would want for her and Antoine. Part of this is just a healthy sense of love, of really enjoying being around the other person and wanting as much of that as possible in your life.
Digging a little deeper though, I do think there’s some unhealthy dependency happening there too. Antoine keeps Zelda’s head grounded, and that’s something she hasn’t really learned to do herself. He keeps her from spiraling into herself, holding her feet on solid ground and her focus on their family. Without him there she’s a lot more likely to live in her dreams and her anxieties, especially if she’s sleepless or fear driven for any reason.
