#[[ because as much of a ship ho as I am we don't see platonic bonds like these represented as much ]]

[cosmicdreamt]

[[ So I wanted to dedicate a post to @tximidity ‘s Sully after I wrote that other post because y’all.

Y’all.

You don’t understand KJSNDJSD (and this is going under a read more for length)

Sully has become so very important to Neff. Like they started out just two awkward beans trying to make friends and when I look at the progress they’ve made and how far they’ve come I’m almost always ready to SOB.

I love how much they balanced each other out. Neff was someone with so much patience and understanding and just wanted him to feel COMFORTABLE. Not just around her, but in his own skin. She knew what it was like - to feel unwanted, to be afraid of saying too much, to be afraid someone wouldn’t like you if they got to know you. She made sure she respected his boundaries and that he knew she was TRULY listening to him when he spoke. She did all sorts of little things for him just to say ‘this reminded me of you and I hope you know I’m happy to have met you’. It took them time just like with everyone else, but her dedication in wanting to be someone he could rely on paid off. Watching him open up to her more and begin to trust her - allowing touch, wearing clothes that fit him more around her, actually being willing to exercise with her, just over all letting her into his bubble and doing things he normally wouldn’t be comfortable doing - it’s just a heartwarming thing to think about.

They are the definition of platonic soul mates. They compliment each other so well and have one of the most pure unconditionally innocent bonds I have ever had the pleasure of writing with someone else. 

Those who have been here long enough know, but for anyone new or that missed it - Neff has a best friend in her canon named Fenris (Fenn for short). He was there for her during a very low point in her like and he became her rock. He helped her get better beyond just therapy - he was her first real friend that figured out how to work with her when she was difficult. He’s the reason Neff is the person you all see (and for some reason love) today.

I add all of that because it feels like at this point, Neff’s relationship with Sully has surpassed that. 

It’s not to say Neff no longer sees Fenn as her best friend - he absolutely still is - he’s just that best friend that’s like a brother to her. Their relationship is something that can easily be labeled and you can clearly see their bond being familial more than anything. They way they act is very similar to siblings - they tease and bully each other but are also ready to throw down anyone that hurts the other.

Neff’s relationship with Sully is different. While they are very much just friends their bond goes beyond labels. They’re the friends everyone thinks are dating because they are so close and affectionate with each other and are not afraid or embarrassed about it. One of the best ways Jayme explained it was ‘you have to be sort of in love with your best friend’, and that’s literally it. They have showed the rarest type of being ‘in love’ because it’s both so complex and yet so simple to explain. It’s that love when you’re just content having someone in your life, when all you want to do is support someone and watch them grow and be happy, when YOU can be happy just because they are, because their happiness means so much to you that you’ll go above and beyond just to make sure they always are. I can’t speak for Sully, but I know Neff absolutely has a crush on him in her own way. It’s not something that makes her jealous when he’s into someone else or if someone else is into him. Her crush is one of those ‘He’s lovely and wonderful and anyone would be lucky to have him, so whoever gets him better treat him right and make him happy or we’re gonna fight’ type things. She’s SO happy for him when he DOES find someone he likes that reciprocates his feelings and she hopes whenever she finds someone on her own they can go on double dates and all get along. It’s that type of crush where her desire to support him and be there for him is bigger than any desire to pursue him romantically. His happiness - no matter what shape it takes - is her top priority.

One of the ways I like to describe it is when you ask them if they’re friends or if they’re dating, they’ll just joke about it and say ‘yes’. It’s difficult to explain to others how they feel in words without it sounding like more than it truly is, but THEY know what it is and where the line is and that’s all they need. They are just simply ‘together’. Neff is equal parts the mom, the sister, and the wife. She worries over him and fusses over his health like a mom, she bullies and teases him like a sister, and she takes care of him like a wife would a husband. She cooks him meals, knows all his favorite things, buys him gifts, they cook and bake together, they cuddle and watch shows on tv - it’s just so adorably wholesome. These two just love each other in its purest and rawest form in such an innocent way it literally melts my heart.

That’s her best friend, her found family, the love of her life, her better half, all in one person. They understand and are empathetic to the others struggles and would do anything to make their friend feel loved and appreciated and worth so much more than they see themselves as. I really can’t emphasize how much the word ‘unconditional’ applies to them. They don’t always have experiences the other can relate to but they always listen and support however they can. ]]

#⋡☆《ooc》—across the universe #[[ Jayme if you wanna reblog and/or add onto this ]] #[[ feel free!! ]] #[[ I just had a lot of feelings about these two ]] #[[ because as much of a ship ho as I am we don't see platonic bonds like these represented as much ]] #[[ and it just makes me so happy <3 ]]