AWWW HIII my day has been nice augh i hope yours is too <33

hmmm it varies between different ships but i guess the general short answer is how the characters are fundamental to each other's character arcs like, say, introducing an overarching conflict or initiating a major development. i also like how in most cases they're somewhat opposites when they are presented yet there are notable parallels to the characters' perspectives of each other and/or their relationships. another thing is subverted power dynamics... i'm a sucker for power dynamics, especially when it diverges from the common tropes the ship would fit into or from how they're introduced as. TAHNK YOU FOR THE ASK i really like thinking about my ships very much hhh this is the answer that fits most of my "romantic" ships... i like examining and articulating my preferences and seeing others do so as well...