ok in the previous ask i talked a bit about how khj doesn't know how to behave around kjy and that's one of the things i like but something else is the mutual emotional constipation - they're constipated in different ways too bc khj is no stranger to being vulnerable or needing help from other people (sjy thank you for your service) but she tends to shove the feelings that can't be spat out right away into a corner of her mind and she won't confront them unless forced to or given extensive alone brooding time. kjy on the other hand is very prideful, doesn't like to be vulnerable, doesn't like to lose, and she's v stubborn. so you end up with this mismatch where both of them simply cannot express their more complicated sentiments to each other bc khj is still processing while kjy can't figure out how to say it without putting herself in a position of vulnerability. the fun part is when kjy inevitably gets frustrated and finally lets her emotions do the talking but it's still not enough for khj to unconstipate herself 😭 it's very good slowburn/angst material and it's also resulted in many more funny scenes eg at khj's first without u prerec... when normal people cry they cry with each other (especially if they are literally crying bc of the other person) but sb freaking turned and cried AWAY from each other????? LMFAOOOOOO

aside from all these more angst-oriented things tho i find myself really enjoying fics that focus on their connection w each other. they do click well, they have the same sense of humour (cue kjy laughing at whatever khj says), they have similar tastes and even visually they compliment each other. khj is someone who doesn't change for other people but kjy almost forces her to adapt herself and reflect deeper, while khj brings out that softer side of kjy 🥹 they are a living begrudgingly-cordial-exes trope but maybe they deserve a happy ending sometimes

ngl i don't feel that qualified to give a crash course besides this rambling bc some people have a real mental sb encyclopedia (cat) but i hope this was informative somewhat heheh