So, You Lot Were Ever Like This When Invested in a Story?

[Valmond]

I remember I was so deep into a story once, that in the sequel. Which was tragic like the first, and seeing the tragic end. I was like.

“Yeah, I feel for your pain. Though, if it means original ship can be together in the end. Then well, hurry up and kick the bucket. No hard feelings.”

?

Yeeahh…I regret nothing. Original ship survived, that was all that mattered in the end. ?

Anyway, what about you lot?

 

[JayMark]

The only time I was ever invested in the romantic outcome was ToraDora.

 

[Valmond]

The only time I was ever invested in the romantic outcome was ToraDora.

Ya know, in my teen years. I found the show good, in my adult years. I find myself cringing hard. ?

 

[melchi]

Sailing is so romantic.

 

[Valmond]

Sailing is so romantic.

Until an iceberg decides to advance the plot. ?

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

I'm always invested in anything I read, unless it's something I was asked to read, 50/50 I'm interesred.

And yeah, I avoid tragedies. Real life already sucks; no need to remind me of it.

Until an iceberg decides to advance the plot. ?

Moral lesson: when some fools are kissing, do your job and watch for some floating icebergs in the dark.

 

[aToTeT]

I remember I was so deep into a story once, that in the sequel. Which was tragic like the first, and seeing the tragic end. I was like.

“Yeah, I feel for your pain. Though, if it means original ship can be together in the end for story one. Then well, hurry up and kick the bucket. No hard feelings.”

?

Yeeahh…I regret nothing. Original ship survived, that was all that mattered in the end. ?

Anyway, what about you lot?

Strawberry Panic introduced me to betrayal when I was fourteen.

I hadn’t known until then how absolutely furious an ending could make me.

The OG ship got together. And basically shredded the story, all the character development, and my respect in the process.

I am still upset. I feel like Miss Havisham.

 

[Valmond]

Strawberry Panic introduced me to betrayal when I was fourteen.

I hadn’t known until then how absolutely furious an ending could make me.

The OG ship got together. And basically shredded the story, all the character development, and my respect in the process.

I am still upset. I feel like Miss Havisham.

In my case, it was more that. The characters were destined to part. No matter how hard one fought, it would end with their failure.

In the end, they decide to erase the memories of the other, and after some time they were reunited. In the sequel.

The antagonist made them think the other was dead, but after decades. The two finally did reunite.

?

 

[aToTeT]

In my case, it was more that. The characters were destined to part. No matter how hard one fought, it would end with their failure.

In the end, they decide to erase the memories of the other, and after some time they were reunited. In the sequel.

The antagonist made them think the other was dead, but after decades. The two finally did reunite.

?

….

It’s just occurred to me: I’m gonna make some people very sad one day.

Damn. That’s hardcore stuff.

 

[Valmond]

….

It’s just occurred to me: I’m gonna make some people very sad one day.

Damn. That’s hardcore stuff.

When you read the recount of the characters time together, before the tragedy strikes. It hits like a train. The other one wants the main to be happy and safe.

While the main wishes for the other’s safety and happiness. The other one accepts they are to be a sacrifice, but the main could not.

And so they fought, desperately doing so. Right before the other would die, the main would become a full demon and remove the other’s memories.

Hoping they can live a normal life that way.

It is in the sequel, after the current protagonist meets their well. Not so Happy End. The original protagonist and their partner reunited after decades.

During this timeline, they were deceived into thinking their partner was dead. And only after decades, with the current protagonist’s actions. Were the two able to truly reunite after decades.

?

 

[cabbag3]

Strawberry Panic introduced me to betrayal when I was fourteen.

I hadn’t known until then how absolutely furious an ending could make me.

The OG ship got together. And basically shredded the story, all the character development, and my respect in the process.

I am still upset. I feel like Miss Havisham.

Oh the nostalgia. I think this was one of the main reasons why I dislike love triangles in general, might've influenced my young pure mind. But my love-and-hate relationship with "drama" prevents me from avoiding those kind of tropes.

 

[Valmond]

Oh the nostalgia. I think this was one of the main reasons why I dislike love triangles in general, might've influenced my young pure mind. But my love-and-hate relationship with "drama" prevents me from avoiding those kind of tropes.

Buddy, you can solve the love triangle very easily. Just add Truck-kun to the equation. Problem solved. ?

 

[fcures]

I remember I was so deep into a story once, that in the sequel. Which was tragic like the first, and seeing the tragic end. I was like.

“Yeah, I feel for your pain. Though, if it means original ship can be together in the end for story one. Then well, hurry up and kick the bucket. No hard feelings.”

?

Yeeahh…I regret nothing. Original ship survived, that was all that mattered in the end. ?

Anyway, what about you lot?

For every story I write the end game is that they all die in the end. I just want them to PAIN.

 

[JayMark]

For every story I write the end game is that they all die in the end. I just want them to PAIN.

I thought I was evil to my characters. You are Darth Shakespeare.

 

[Valmond]

I thought I was evil to my characters. You are Darth Shakespeare.

Buddy, I’ll tell ya from experience. This ain’t a good idea, pulling this off successfully is far more difficult than it looks.

This was pretty much how the ending of my series went.

It had the harshest backlash starting off, but by the end. It massively brought in peeps. It had the largest growth ever.

?

 

[CarburetorThompson]

If I read a cliff hanger right before bed, sometimes if I’m really invested it will make it hard to sleep.

That’s about as invested I’ll get emotionally. Unless I’m rewatching Gundam 0080 War in the Pocket in which case I’ll cry my eyes out

 

[aToTeT]

Oh the nostalgia. I think this was one of the main reasons why I dislike love triangles in general, might've influenced my young pure mind. But my love-and-hate relationship with "drama" prevents me from avoiding those kind of tropes.

On the subject of betrayal and mind erasure: the very next show I watched after Strawberry Panic was Babylon 5.

I was so invested in that relationship in such a short span of time (1 season I think).

Then Talia’s brain was gone.

I was gutted.

At least it made some sense.

I may have cried.

 

[cabbag3]

Buddy, you can solve the love triangle very easily. Just add Truck-kun to the equation. Problem solved. ?

And then all of them would be isekai-ed and another round of love triangle happens in another world.
But fr, since I'm already invested in it, I might as well finish it so I could at least get some closure and move on no matter how shitty the ending might be.

I was also invested when I watched the movie Gravity while high in the theater once. I was literally wide eyed, I'd forget to blink or breathe every time it went silent coz I was so into. Interesting experience to say the least.
Tried it the second time, didn't work. Still great movie tho.

 

[Valmond]

And then all of them would be isekai-ed and another round of love triangle happens in another world.
But fr, since I'm already invested in it, I might as well finish it so I could at least get some closure and move on no matter how shitty the ending might be.

I was also invested when I watched the movie Gravity while high in the theater once. I was literally wide eyed, I'd forget to blink or breathe every time it went silent coz I was so into. Interesting experience to say the least.
Tried it the second time, didn't work. Still great movie tho.

I guess that’s a one time moment experience, you’ll never have it again. ?

 

[3guanoff]

I used to flip through romance. After writing some spice for coin, I now read through it with professional interest. That means you better not include the legendary line "In the throws of passion, he passionately kissed her with all the passion in his passionate tongue."

But no, I am not very invested in any ships. If anything, I am interested in breaking ships if the woman is annoying and her scenes all filler with no plot.