i think one of the reasons i love cromaka so much is because it's just such a great example of a healthy relationship.
it seems like they're enemies, but no, maka digs to the root of their trauma and shows crona that if she can open herself up to trust and is genuine with them, they can trust her, too. and then it seems like they'll fall into the savior and victim troupe, but no, crona becomes stronger and is motivated to defend both themselves and maka.
and maka doesn't just help crona. for a good chunk of the show maka is an obedient workaholic, she clearly cares deeply about soul but she likes to rely on herself without opening up until crona. by getting crona to trust her, she too learns how to trust, to open up, as we see when she gets emotional when crona bashes themselves after betraying the dma.
and we see her hanging out with her friends practically only when she's trying to introduce crona to them. we see maka, previously always trying to be perfect, now accepting crona's flaws, and in turn, i think, accepting her own.
and i think the way the writers show their dynamic is accurate to a lot of people who've had friends and significant others with trauma, especially those in the lgbtq community. and i think maka's fierce unconditional loyalty can a comfort to those who are unlearning habits from abuse and trauma, that they are not a burden, because we really see it from maka's perspective.
it's mutual and healthy and equal and crona is not seen as lesser to her; they just have anxiety and trauma and they're recovering.
