I really don't know what I'd do without fictional characters! I've made so many friends through fandom, one of whom I lived with for several years; it's hard to imagine the shape of my life without those connections.

I also really love writing fanfiction. It's absorbing in a way nothing else is, and in a way I feel it gives me a sense of purpose. If I write something, and twenty people kudos it, that means that in some way I brought a bit of enjoyment into the days of twenty people. It may not seem like much, but I think there's value in that, particularly at times like this, when things are rough and people need distractions.