Sometimes, it's true that people don't see what they need. Instead, they insist multiple times that their partner has no idea what they actually need in a way that denies them their experiences, feelings, and perspectives. Luna and Rip don't give each other what they say they need. this story acts as validation for the resulting abusive behavior in the victims, and I just can't feel supportive of it. Yes, people who grow up in dysfunctional families tend to act like this. However, the realism doesn't really add to the overall value of the story. The two main characters participate in some highly dysfunctional behavior, then try to rationalize that behavior in a way that perpetuates it, rather than identifying it as manipulative and destructive. I like Zapata's ruministic style of writing, but this story was a miss for me.
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