between the shadow and the soul

so you want a toxic gay relationship where one is an example of humanity for the other and he spends his whole life aching and wishing and dying to imitate him but he can't because he's a fake empty person who's attached himself to a man with intrinsic vitality and charisma and power and he destroys himself over his inability to achieve what he thinks of as real personhood? and you haven't seen black sails?

"I asked Chat GPT" — well, I asked Mother Nature and she said your brain and soul are rotting inside of you.

UNPOPULAR OPINION: A lot of "mental health issues" disappear when bills are paid, rent is secure, and the fridge is full. Peace is expensive. And pretending money doesn't affect mental health is privilege.