[meme] My characters' romantic types...

developed a very unhealthy beyond-crush for his sister in law at age 12/13, was never really given the time to properly get over it or heal in the wake of her death,

and was severely romantically fucked up for the rest of his life because of it. Especially the part where she came back from the dead as a crazed, sad, murderlady.

So he never really developed a type because his concept of romance came to a screeching developmental halt before he hit his growth spurt. A+ brother, thank you for that bit trauma on top of everything else!

But, in a perfect world, he's attracted to subtle, intellectually inclined women. A lot on the mind but little to really say kind of thing.

Anyone overly excitable or chatty overwhelms him a little, even when he's not so damaged.

is subconsciously attracted to strong people. Someone who makes her feel secure.

There was the whole "mother dying in their own home" thing when she was 6, and her dad fostered that insecurity by his protectiveness.

Even though she's very confident in her ability to manage herself, she still springs for that feeling of insurance.

She has also added "honest" to the list in wake of... certain previous romantic disasters.