I absolutely love this fic. First off, the way Peppermint and Kale’s relationship is treated is just so compelling. That mixture of hatred and grief, not for the man he was, but for what she had hoped for him to be all those years ago is just so painfully potent. Even after everything he did, it’s hard to let go of that. So what are friends for if not to despise your abusive family members with everything they’ve got in your stead? Beyond the Chaimint crumbs (which I always adore), Chai is just a really good friend. Warm, supportive, good with her boundaries- after everything she’s been through, it’s just nice to see her have loving people in her life. Makes me smile :>
(Also the line, “808 is looking up at her expectantly, too; ever since that first good talk of theirs in the museum, the cat seems to have decided that Chai is a valid extension of emotional-support protocols. As odd as it is to think about, she's not...entirely...wrong.” made me laugh. That feel when your best buddy is literally mentally linked with your cat)
Thank you so much! ;_; I'm fascinated by the amount of tangled mutual resentment and bitterness that seems to exist between the Vandelay siblings in-game. We get so few details, but the way they talk to and about each other implies volumes. It's really fertile ground for fanfiction ideas, you know?
(And after having dealt with that for years, I feel like Peppermint has more than earned the emotional balm of a few good friendships. And a very advanced and adorable robotic pet cat, custom-built to provide help and companionship for her. Aaand a best friend whose brainwaves just happen to be perfectly compatible with those of said custom-built robot companion...for some mysterious reason. <3)
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