And this is why I write reincarnation fics for doomed relationships. Because what do you mean they won't meet again, and I'm just supposed to live with that??
one thing about stratt is that she’ll always be proud of ryland. she’ll encourage everyone to show him support, stand beside him as he anxiously present his findings, compliment him even though she’s aware of his modesty, and still remain proud of him a decade and a half later.
when i say inspired by sisi & i, i mostly mean the throwaway line about all wars being waged by men being neither just nor necessary because that's so stratt-coded