In compelling narratives, a character doesn't fall in love because the plot demands it. They fall because the other person sees behind the "mask" they present to the world and accepts their true essence.
While every relationship requires conscious choice and compromise, a bond based entirely on self-sacrifice is unsustainable and ultimately damaging. captain_fly_and_sexy_students....
There is a dangerous trope in romantic storylines that equates love with suffering and endless sacrifice. In compelling narratives, a character doesn't fall in