Day job getting in my way too, but good on you to get some words down. It'll get done eventually that way!

I think I can accept this defitnion even as someone who has watched the film a dozen times and dubs it their birthday movie, damn I love it

The only one I might gently push back on is "no loose ends", in a way. I think it can be satisfying to leave some things to mystery, to end a story at a point that doesn't answer every question, even in regards to the lead character. I realize that may be something a little different though.

CT = I'd lol

Really? I haven't seen Bad Batch yet! I liked a lot of The Clone Wars TV show too, so I suspect CT I'd enjoy Bad Batch.

If we're adding TV shows, have you ever watched the animated Rebels? I'd rank it surprisingly high if so.

Now the antagonist for my deuteragonist would be this. Probably. Something stoic, beloved, but always out for themselves, in the end.

Hair is pretty important to both Sav, my protagonist, and G-, my deuteragonist. It’s an expression of their identities - their level of femininity, their homeland cultural style, etc.

I’ve got a scene where my mc gets a manicure. Not something I’m likely ever to experience myself but fun to research and write. 😌