i think its so funny how much i project onto characters. like its not even just for bomberman, ive done it for every series i really enjoy. there will be at least one 'that character' that i project onto. the amount of personal AUs i have that i use to cope with everything ive been through that are completely fleshed out and ive written one offs, all the artwork explaining the altered worlds and everything. i wish i could share any of these cause i feel like it would have helped me so much to read these types of works growing up, but man does it feel like id be immediately get me vaporized.
"its too dark" okay but like life isnt all happy and bright colours. maybe its the bright coloured characters that go through over exaggerated situations that are similar/a metaphor for awful things that can happen to anyone. making it feel like what youre going through can get better. maybe even helping you see how you are being hurt by people who should be taking care of you and now you can try and get help.