today i learned that, no matter how strong my characters become, it only matters if i write them as if they're an ordinary person. i feel that what makes me continue on is the semblance of human warmth.
if their abilities are too strong, they just don't have to use them, without compromising their well-being. even with such prowess without any visible cost, there are always things they sacrifice, and consciously limiting themselves in some way can balance their lives and make them still relatable, i guess. for example, if they no longer need sleep or food, they decide to still have such desires for their enjoyment and sealing the skills that negates the need, since it doesn't interfere with their goals.
i personally feel it's better than the world forcibly nerfing them, especially since i made them so powerful due to coming up with the way to bypass the initial rules, and it couldn't come up on top of my head, but only after scrutinizing for a while.
and having another character that interacts positively with mc is always better than being all alone for the entire story, for me.
well, by realizing this, i end up writing a continuation to that draft, instead abandoing them midway due to lack of motivation. i realize this when i really want to write a fluffy romance story, but i rethink, that showing affection for others doesn't have to make it romance. i already wrote several romance stories, and i wanted to write something different. it also made me feel warmer when i explored other kinds of affection i haven't before, and i end up liking them.
at that project, i also don't have to dedicate myself fully to make it great. just write them as a draft, just to practice some ideas until i feel satisfied. so yea, i'm glad i went through with this.