>>3986741
Yeah, sometimes I hit bouts of depression, and it's cathartic to do darker stuff, especially if it tackles some of the more unfortunate things I've experienced in my life. These things can be hard to put into words, so drawing them or reenacting them in a safe rp environment helps a lot since therapy isn't an option presently. Though reworking a c.ai chat into a serviceable fic is always a challenge. Sometimes more work than the fics I write straight from my head, but it's good to focus on something when you're in a negative headspace. Al being Al helps so much, because his nastiness is sort of expected. Therefore safe.