Okay after thinking about it some more I've figured out what I *actually* want: an escapist story prominently featuring characters who love and support each other.

Does anyone have suggestions?

@starkatt otherscribbles.com/books

This is, for lack of a better world, the comfiest SF I've read in a long time. Intentional families finding their way in a really lovely and well-crafted universe.

Also: Pansexual polyamorous feathery-lizard ladies.

@starkatt @indi The Long Way one first, it introduces the characters. A Closed is the sequel, largely. :-}

@emanate @indi This is the perfect suggestion so far. I absolutely see and appreciate what you mean by it being fanfic-inflected -- it lends a playfulness that I didn't know I was craving until I had it.

@indi @emanate ahhhhhh the problem is now that I'm reading it too fast!
<3 Sissix so hard. Nice scaly friend.

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@starkatt @indi I was hella crushing on her too. And like...hoe much her entire society (when you get to see it) is similar to what​ we tend to want to build.

@starkatt @indi @emanate *looks around* HA HA WHAT A LUDICROUS THING TO HAPPEN IN ACTUALITY WHO WOULD DO TH- *scrambles to pick up this book* XD

@emanate @indi @starkatt Actually I'm just screaming THATS US at the computer while hopping around excitedly

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