Parent child is how I meant it to be read.
Rider & Song aren't actually parent & child, but they have a very similar bond.

They're probably half brothers, genetically, but I'm uncertain about that.
Rider is certainly a protector, & wants to be the closest he can to the parent Song never had.😭❤️

I'm happy to talk spoilers if you want.😊 I just try to refrain if not asked.

This is probably the best "mostly spoiler free" thing I've put together.
Blood's Power: Broken is also free in ebook from many stores, so if you're super interested, and have reading time, I can offer a link.

It's horrible, he kills innocents for blood magic.
It's through a twist on blood magic that he gets redeemed . . . more than that is major spoilers, which I *sometimes* try not to spill if not asked for, especially because I've been told to stop.😅

Yeah, those characters get anger out of me too.

Jewel throws out morals pretty early (of course so do some of my heroes) he ends very driven by revenge, . . . which isn't always bad, but it is how Jewel does it.😭

For whatever reason, people seem to love those characters. I tend to want redemption arcs for them, if they have anything worth redeeming that shows😭

tbh, Jewel isn't a bad guy in the beginning or the end, & he IS a broken wreck, but he didn't have to make the choices he makes.

I understand that worry. It's worried me how much people liked Jewel, not that I don't love my poor broken villain💔😭 but he does horrible things for no good reasons.

They happen. I don't have time to proof read for them all the time on social media, & I don't expect others to.

Thanks.😊 I think I find him so relatable for that reason.

Ironically we both get into trouble.😭 I wish I could say it was for kindness in my place, which it sometimes is, but usually it's more complex.

Yeah I know.😞

What's more is these people are Tolkien fans.
I haven't read Tolkien, but I'd posted just the previous night, in the general chart, that I came across a blog post about the friendship between Frodo & Sam, & reading it reminded me that there are people who value platonic bonds.

Thanks a lot.🫂❤️ Writing it was very complex, yet as much as Rider is beyond my understanding, I *know* these characters🥹 . . . I feel what they feel.

It's sad that love is never perfect, & even sadder that Rider hates himself for it, but it's still a tender bond bond.💕

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That at least means a lot to me.🫂 It makes me feel less crazy.

This is what they told me.

Thanks.🫂
I just makes me worry everyone will decide Song & Rider's bond is toxic romance.😭
Everyone who reassures me means a lot.🫂💓

I don't want to lash out again, but I don't know how to process it.
They sent me a warning, & then banned me after I removed the snippet at their request.

I so bad want a PG place to share & read snippets.😭 It wasn't perfect, but it was the best I'd found.

This happened.😭 I'm going to try not to let it turn into late night thoughts. Maybe I can play with more charcoal tonight, though I do have get up early in the morning.

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- as my MCs. I've tried to learn from & understand different groups, but even if I wanted to I don't think I could fit in any group.

I can't even always understand what I did wrong.😞

- I want so badly to be in.
I've said before, I have the heart of a Christian. That's not to say I'm perfect, but Lawcket's longings are very much inspired by mine.
He's not perfect either, but he *wants* to love in all circumstance, and so do I.

Yet lately I'm realizing I'm as much of a misfit-2/3

- It's his work, but it's work he enjoys.
I don't know if he exactly feels loved back, though I guess Lawcket has a tendency to feel loved by all sorts of small things, like the wind's touch on his face, & he certainly enjoys his parents' praise.