My brain refuses to let go of the fact that both Melissa and Shauna's actors believe that if circumstances had been different, the girls would have had a really beautiful and true relationship.
Because it is honestly so true! Both girls before the crash were stuck in the shadows, feeling unwanted and very isolated. If they had been able to find each other, they could have brought out the best of eachother.
Shauna was stuck under the shadow of Jackie; puberty and high school causing them both to change but their longlasting friendship and love for eachother forcing them both to not vocalise their insecurities and unhappiness in fear of losing all they had ever known. Desperately, Shauna wanted to be seen and loved as herself, even though she didn't know who that person is.
Meanwhile, Melissa was just a nobody; existing on the sidelines, not wanted nor paid attention to. She has so much to give, but no one will look her way. What she seeks isn't thrill, but the desire to be somthing to someone. She wants to be special in just a single person's eyes.
In Melissa, Shauna would as found someone who didn't see her as an extension to Jackie, who loved her for her broodiness, pragmaticness and sharp edges. In turn, this would have made Melissa feel special, getting to be the person who gets to see this side of Shauna.
The girls are so similar - both living in the shadows and both desiring to be wanted in some capacity. They're also not to dissimilar in personality either, both snarky and sassy, passionate and willing to commit their all. Any other circumstances and they would have been the best thing to happen to eachother, but because of the wilderness instead their love just solidifies their worst tendencies.
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