Hate to ask out of the blue like this but,
is Sonatie really just diet-Sonudis?
I know I shouldn't compare the two, but I just do, okay. I just don't think it's nearly as charming or deep past the 'cute' surface, is all. Or if Katie herself is a good, functioning character without being dependant on her relationship with Sonic.
I guess I just want a reminder on how or why my efforts were good at all. Maybe that's selfish on my part, but I simply can't stand the silence and insecurity anymore.
Well I mean, I really like the way you characterize Sonic, and his dynamic with Katie is unique in that her issues can't be solved with a smile and a one-liner.
In that regard, I think Sonic's unwillingness to give up on her despite his confusion and inability to "get" it as someone who's never experienced the corrosive effects of self-loathing is endearing.
Tbh it's been a while since I last read your fic (apologies), but from what I recall, Katie offered a unique perspective as someone who is, for all intents and purposes, "normal," and yet attracts all manner of trouble due to her emotional issues. Not in a victim-blaming way but in a self-perpetuating loop kind of way. Her previous traumas lead her into deeper trouble as she seeks respite from her pain, and she needs to be shown that life is worth it despite any suffering it may bring. It's a message worth imparting imo.
Idk it's like. The cast are normally so "superpower of friendship" that it throws a wrench in the works when they can't immediately solve these problems they should be able to solve. I like that added dimension of realism, how you balance that aspect of it while also keeping the cast IC.
