fear street spoilers, but the thing i cannot stop thinking about with solomon and nick is that they're not just likable characters, they're lovable characters. nick was just a teenager, but the way that his affection for ziggy leaks out, the way that he's hellbent on her safety makes you trust him. that he could love this girl enough that he could barely hide it at all when it came down to it, despite the risks. that he wasn't even trying to hide it. you don't question his loyalty to her for even a second. (learning the truth later honestly just makes this fervent protection of ziggy all the more interesting - because he always knew what would happen and that she would be a potential victim.)
similarly, solomon appears to be so wonderful and trustworthy. he has a strong bond with sarah; even when it's becoming clearer that he's actually in love with her, when she admits that she's in love with hannah, he doesn't turn on her. doesn't scold her or try to convince her otherwise, he accepts it and reassures her. he's logical and unwavering. when she goes to him for help, while everyone else is hunting her down, it's this sense of relief because he'll protect her. and just like nick, he's willing to take on the risk of doing so.
and i think that's why the horror of it all is so effective. if love is that feeling of safety, of home, then nick and solomon offer that in spades. it doesn't feel weak or flaky with them, they truly feel like safe characters. and it's terrifying to have that love be turned against you. that maybe it's never enough or it's never real. maybe you're never safe.
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