Sénia and Richard are easy to keep up with simply because I've been in that for nearly five RL years. It'll be five in February? Maybe January. That reminds me, this New Year's Eve is my five year anniversary (as well as the partner in crime behind the Harvey/Palmer/Doyle family). Anyway... technically there's that year in the middle when Richard was dead, but still, even then, so much of who Sénia was at that time was all about him, so it still counts. They've been a couple since I was about two months into the game, so really without him, there is no her, which it what makes it so easy to stay invested in them.
With Nat and Tony, first off, they somewhat replaced Sénia and Richard for me, since they got together when he was 'dead,' and secondly, his PM and I do a lot of talking OOC and on FB, so I think having that little extra RL tie gives me the extra boost to keep me going. Not to mention their relationship is exactly the way I prefer my RL ones to go, so it almost feels natural, as if I'm really just writing myself.
Nate and Lacy... I am so sorry for Nate's general lack of, well, everything. He's always been my broody guy, and now that he's all happy and lovey, it feels weird. I never intended for him to be so one-dimensional, only interesting when he's pissed at the world, but it did. And now he kind of bugs me. If he's got nothing to be mad about, I don't know what he'd say. All his impassioned pleas when he was trying to win Lacy over, it's all settled into this happy contentment, and I just don't know how he reacts to that. I'll figure it out. The next chapter of his life should give me some inspiration, I hope.
Troy and Avery are by far my favorite couple at the moment. They are me and the Marine. It's... God it's amazing. There are small differences, like I'm not out having bangathons (I wish!) to keep my mind off him, and the thing keeping us apart is mostly my not being able to deal appropriately with his personal stuff, and his PTSD and depression not allowing him to realize that he's worthy of a quality woman. But the whole intense physical relationship with a complicated emotional component...*sigh* The Marine recently started dating this chick who'd just as effed up as he is, maybe more so. That's his MO. Whenever we get close (and it's not just me, I once watched him pull away from this other girl who had her shit together) he backs off, then finds the crazies. This last time though, it was especially intense, because we'd both rescued each other from a meltdown. Soooo, writing them is a bit cathartic for me, gives me an outlet. Oh, and I get to hang out with that bimbo tonight, because I'm headed to his band's Christmas party. Yayyyy. [/sarcasm]
Parker and Chloe, like Nate and Lacy, are so happy they make me want to choke them both. Fuck both of you and your lovey-dovey asses!
Did I just cuss out fictional characters, one of which I created? Wow. Problems.
But it's true. I said before that Parker is like that perfect high school boyfriend, and I'm in the process figuring out how to grow him up. I mean, he really can't be the perfect high school boyfriend forever. But also, they're just too freaking happy. Yes, yes I am jealous of a fictional relationship. Again, one that I took part in creating. Shut up.
Madalynne and Chris. Well, with his future outcome still not clear (has that been decided?) I'm just playing this one by ear. I do love them though, I love their innocence, I love the little things that they're experiencing as they're growing up together. I'll love to see how they turn out.
Chelsea and Axel. Wow, I actually forgot about her until just now. I was going in chronological order by age and I forgot about her. I think that says just about everything about those two. Chelsea is a character I get bored with easily. I haven't quite figured her out yet, even after all this time. I don't know what it is about her. That's why I'm forever roping Kara into Chelsea-Gavin drama, I need it to give Chelsea something to do.
And then... Olivia and ________! Ahhh I can't wait. Between the other player(s?) and myself (you didn't think I'd name names and give that away, did you?), this is going to be awesome! In August things will start to heat up, and after December 13 (yes I checked) things get good! Yes, I'm already plotting for things that won't happen for another year. Anyone who's involved, you better not abandon this game before then. Heads will roll.
So... in more personal news, I dabble in the online dating, as some of you know. The Marine is someone I met through the site, one of the first, actually. Sadly, that's been my most successful story. I chronicle my more interesting adventures here, and for a special treat, please read the newest one about my most recent attempted suitor. REAL fucking winners out there. Why am I single? Because this.