Talk:Book 7: Flashback/@comment-2601:644:680:FB1:58F3:C8E6:92D9:71CF-20181125183047/@comment-35320625-20181125183942

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There is so much real love between them. They have a bond that no one else could share. There isn't anything normal or childish about their crushes, especially Fitz's. Fitz finally realized he liked Sophie after the Arthropleura almost killed him (Flashback, short story). It's said that it taught him never to take anything for granted. And I guess we could apply this to real life, too. It's hard to grasp our mortality sometimes, to realize that every day on this planet is a gift. And if Fitz realized his love for Sophie on the brink of being gone forever, his crush on Sophie is very special. In the end Flashback, Sophie says something similar in narration. "Or.... maybe that was why she was more tempted [to try matchmaking] than she'd been before. Maybe what was going on with Tam was also a reminder of how quickly the game could change and something super important coud be taken away. And maybe it was better to make sure there could never be something she'd look back at and think, If only I hadn't been so afraid." This is why their crushes- and now their relationship- are special. Because they savor every moment they have, and live every day like it is their last. That's why I ship Fitzphie. Because they truly understand the meaning of life.

On Fitz's anger issues- this needs to be andressed. Most of his anger in Flashback came from a medical condition- his echo. When he works through that echo, his character develops into a stronger, kinder person.

I'm pretty sure this proves that Sophie doesn't like Fitz just for good looks. She likes him because they share a unique trust which is the perfect base for a relationship. Keefe (although he has grown) has broken that trust multiple times.