Beelcats

most of my writing is done in 2nd person. i'm currently fixated on:

undertale (fell!au), arcane, sally face, disco elysium, delicious in dungeon, ranfren, tlou, and moral orel.

i'd prefer to write about them but other requests r also welcome :))

It's not even a "when they need it most" situation because Seltzer does it so naturally in the scene where Menthol doubts Doughael's identity. He feels guilt and embarrassment. But even in an /emotional/ state, Seltzer is quick to reframe what he did as a way to eliminate all disbelief. Had he not questioned Doughael initially, there may have been silent doubters. It's a very logical conclusion that Menthol understands and hopes Doughael sees it that way as well.

For someone so caring and bubbly, you would think Seltzer would go the more trying to relieve his worries via emotion but instead she instantly takes a logical route because that's what Menthol needs. She knows this.

Menthol does the same for Seltzer when she's sobbing and trying to run to the worshippers walking towards the Avatar.

After stopping her physically and telling her it's too dangerous to walk closer, she's still in a sobbing state and trying to reach the followers. He makes no further attempt to reason that it's dangerous and instead re-frames it emotionally by stating that the worshippers have always been looking to be saved. The way to be saved now is to get them far away.

She agrees and calms down after this. She's able to lead people to safety despite her world crumbling down in front of her. What she cares most about is not her safety at that moment, which is the more logical thought, but instead the community and people she cares about. Menthol knows this about her and has no hesitance is speaking in a way she would connect to in such a panicked state for both of them.

I truly believe that they understand each other well and find it interesting that they approached the story by not having the Head and the Heart balance each other, but rather having them understand each other from the start and already knowing how to navigate each other. They never once have a conflict with these traits.

Cults are isolating and prey on people's vulnerabilities. This is seen when Seltzer talks about her not really having a flavor and how the Order accepted "someone like [her]". Menthol is the exact opposite, he's too potent of a flavor/scent. I think it's sweet that they are able to understand each other despite how different they are. The opposite thing is kind of their theme/dynamic and what I think draws them to each other. They most likely are much closer than Menthol presents (he's not very "emotional"). I truly think they care for each other.