i don’t really get the notion of calling someone performative for liking something.
can’t people just enjoy what they enjoy? not everything has to be proven or defended.

also, okay naman kami nung kausap ko—it wasn’t about breaking rules, it was about understanding things better so i could write them honestly.

and if it’s in the name of literature, who are you to judge my ways of research?
the person i talked to just happened to explain things in a way that made my au more real.

so if you’ve ever felt something while reading it, maybe that’s the part you benefitted from too.