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the fact that the group is so willing to accept prompto, no matter what, always gets to me on an emotional level

i’ve always had these huge self image issues, and my self worth has always been lower than the bottom. to see a character openly say that, in front of his friends, showing that kind of emotional vulnerability… you don’t see that very often – especially not a male character

and the guys? they accept him wholeheartedly. they encourage his photography, even posing for him and complementing his photos. they may joke about him being afraid of the dark, or not wanting to fight, but they never expect him to. they KNOW he’s not a warrior. they make sure not to leave him behind, growing extremely worried when it does happen. they find out the truth of his past, and they shrug it off. nothing changes between them

it’s so refreshing and amazing and i love every bit of it

i see myself reflected in prompto, in his struggles with self image and self worth. i may have not been obese as a child, but i’ve had my fair share of ridicule and teasing, things that would leave emotional scars and make me think i need to be a “better person” than that. i share his autophobia (fear of being alone or abandoned) and his hatred of himself. i, too, wear the same happy-go-lucky, outgoing mask

to connect to a character so much, and to have that character open up to his friends about it on screen, and have them support him fully through it all… it means so much to me

and that’s why prompto is my favourite

not because he’s a ball of sunshine or a cute character, but because i see myself on the screen. and somehow, it lets me know that everything’s going to be okay