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I just started The Captains Girl and I’m already really impressed by the way you write the “she seems fine, but she isn’t” kind of girl. Gracie’s softness feels so layered, not just sweet for the sake of being sweet, but like something she learned in order to survive.
          
          I’m working on a YA high school story too, with a girl named Lou who hides behind jokes, chaos, and overthinking, and a boy from her past, JJ, who starts noticing the little things everyone else misses. Since you seem to handle that dynamic so well with Graham and Gracie, I wanted to ask: how do you balance a male character noticing a girl’s pain without making him feel like a “savior”?
          
          Do you think that kind of quiet protective tension works better when the characters already have history, or when they’re learning each other from zero?

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Please update captains girl, I’ve read it in one sitting I’m so obsessed! Your writing is absolutely amazing, the way you’ve portrayed Graham and Gracie and the way you have written so beautifully from both their perspectives is absolutely amazing!! - I love how protective, possessive, caring and loving Graham is towards Gracie and I love how innocent, kind and soft Gracie is! (My favourite trope) - It’s so lovely to see how Gracie is Graham’s anchor, she calms him down when he’s angry, mad and upset. Graham has this almost separation thing towards her, he’s like a natural magnet to her and I love how close he loves being to her. Graham is so close to finding out about Gracie’s home life, and I can’t wait to see his reaction! I also love how you haven’t rushed into the physical intimacy side of the story in that way, I much prefer reading about the emotional connection and the closest of the 2 main characters in terms of them showing their developing relationship through care, emotions, thoughts and physical touch like hugging, holding each other etc  Your doing amazing <3