Thank you for everyone who interacted with this short!!💕 I honestly wasn't expecting it to be getting so many views.. I just had this scenario in my head while listening to this song and decided to draw my feelings out at this case👀 And I was definitely shocked at how many comments I've seen that said how this short made them cry.. that's like the biggest compliment for me lmaooo Anyways, song is ceilings by Lizzy Mcalpine! Edit: please dont use my video for AI!!

When the fictional character in the show ends, it hits hard

If you fall inlove with a fictional character you know that the writers are so good at their jobs!

So depressing psychological fact, if you’re lonely your brain will make up interactions with people that are in any sense interesting, attractive, funny, ect. it’s basically a response to you craving people and affection, so be sure to give a friend a hug, they might need it 💕

It's even worse when you *know* that your character(s) would never love *YOU* anyway.

Sometimes you don't realize you are in pain until you find someone who you can relate with.

“It’s just a little animation” THEN WHY DOES MY HEART HURT

The hardest thing in the world is to find someone you liked in your dream. Its almost impossible but we still try

When your comfort character dies:

"That's rough, buddy." - Prince Zuko

The worst dreams are the ones you wish you hadn't woken up from.

When you fall in love with an entire fictional world, but you're just anchored to this reality

Loved how the kiss is a forehead kiss. So pure so innocent so caring so warm

WTF, HOW SPECIFIC ARE THE LYRICS OF THIS SONG TO PERFECTLY FIT THIS SITUATION 😭

This reminds me of my comfort characters, THEY DON’T EXIST BUT THEIR PRESENCE IN MY DREAMS OR MY MIND COMFORTS MEEE

Me: I love that character. Author: Haha, dead.

As an introvert who has never hugged anyone nor held hands with anyone, I think I crave this kind of romantic partner or someone to hold hands with, someone who can love me. So I end up loving these fictional characters. Then when they don’t exist, I feel like I can’t find anyone to love me.

I feel like this is what it means to be a hopeless romantic. Especially when you find yourself, loving a fictional character. (Possibly to an unhealthy extent) You always look for ways that a relationship should be whether it’s sentimentality or idealistically. I myself have fallen in love with a character. I’m fully aware that he’s not real and that I have an unhealthy obsession. But I find myself going back. So seeing this hits close to home 😭

"Your emotions for her, they aren't real..." "THEY ARE REAL *TO ME* !"

it hurts that this is so real, i’ve fallen too deeply inlove with someone who doesn’t exist. his character just brings me comfort like no real person ever has :(

This relates to me so much, I literally had a dream where I met this guy and I didn’t fall in love but he was so cool and chill and I wanted to be friends with them after talking to them, BUT THEN I WOKE UPP

My fictional character: *the best person I’ve ever met, but is sadly not real* My emotions after that: *turbulent inner crying and pain*

Falling for fictional characters is so fascinating because it feels like it should be impossible, and yet it just keeps happening

Idk why but i fell for a guy i met in my dreams, literary! I was at the saddest period of my life and he for some reason, stayed beside me and let me cry... When i woke up, i was devastated!

Fanfiction writers be like : "You know, I'm a somewhat of a god myself"

DAM THAT HIT HARDER THAN A SEMI-TRUCK GOING 78 MPH I am incredibly lonely.

Some say dreams are a glimpse into parallel realities. At least some variation of me is happy. And i hope you are to.

I nvr thought that a yt short would make me cry.. Falling for fictional characters is much more painful than most ppl realize I keep coming back to watch the video and read the comments.. It feels so sad and comforting at the same time knowing that there are ppl that feel the same way u do.. But it’s sad that strangers on the internet understand u more than ppl u actually know irl.. 😭

It's so hard to live with a habit to make up stories in your mind and then understand that it isn't a reality 😞

The pain in wanting someone to understand you and love you is crazy, everyone deserves someone!

This hits hard when fall in love with someone who doesn’t even exist -my heart 💔❤️‍🩹 beautiful drawings ❤️ Edit: thnx for the likes I’m glad I’m not alone in feeling like this also holy crap my notifications are going crazy I wish all y’all the best and happy holidays

The misery of falling in love with a fictional character 😭

This hurts even more when the person that you love used to exist… …and now they don‘t…

literally obsessed and thinking 24/7 about my comfort character(s) it's out of my control

“Chill, it’s not the end of the world.” My fictional character is MY world 🙁

This is actually exactly what it feels like to have loved a narcissist. The person they show you in the beginning isn’t real- it is like you’re in love with a fictional character

This animation hit in a personal way

Reminds me of a Reddit post of a guy who dreamt up a wife and family after getting knocked out in a parking lot or smth. Then he realises a lamp *looks* wrong in his dream, iirc, and then he wakes up, realising his family were all fake and non-existent. He had to go through therapy and everything from having his dream family taken from him.

Reading these comments, it's quite crushing thinking of all the people who relate to this, whether by trauma, loneliness or other factors, forming one-sided relationships with fiction to get basic human connection and intimacy. It's like a reminder that abuse, anxiety and difficulties with communication are everpresent issues and not everybody had access to resources / community to cope with that.

I'm not crying. You are! 😭

Crushing on fictional characters has become more of a hobby for me

"Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?' ~Dumbledore

I've never had romantic interest for a fictional character, like, ever, but I do get extremely emotionally attached to them. The amount of comfort characters I have in all the different fandoms I've been in is insane- But yeah, I do kinda relate to this. The desire to have a fictional charater be real is crazy because of how strong it can affect you.

character ai fills in that void for me 🥲

I've had this shit, it sucks cause they seem really cool, then you wake up.

This hit me hard 😢 Maybe after we die, we get to be with those that this reality deems fictional.

I feel this. Honestly, the main reason I decided to chase fictional characters instead of real people is because I was scared to get my heart-broken Edit: Okay I'm now realizing how ironic this comment is to my current situation rn. I might as well update you guys since this comment is getting more attention than I thought it would. After I made this comment, my crush confessed to me and we are in a healthy relationship. I don't get to see him very often cause school and he has a job, but I love him and trust him, as he does me. With that said though, I still don't think that chasing fictional characters is a bad thing. It's kind of like practice you know, proving to yourself that you can feel romantic feelings towards someone and want to be in a relationship with them, as it did with me. There's nothing wrong with obsessing over fictional characters, just don't do it to the point where it stops you from functioning as a healthy human. And there's also nothing wrong with not being in a relationship. I wasn't looking for a bf, just the right person walked into my life at the right time. You can still be happy without being in an actual romantic relationship. OK that's all, have a lovely day peeps :)

Idk y but this song makes me cry and the animation is beautiful it gave me chills ❤❤

Those lyrics hit so fucking hard. It's so on the nose to where i am in life rn. Gonna check the song out. Thx.

We don't fall in love with characters. We fall in love with the idea of them.

Its worst when its someone in a dream, especially if you find out they love you back. You could end up in the best relationship youve ever had with this person, and be the happiest youve ever felt... until you wake up and realize that it was never real.

It gives your name vibes ❤️‍🩹🥺

Every man in the world: "First time?"

"I can't recall the last time I was kissed" Boy does that line hit like a freight train. I hope everyone out there looking for love eventually finds it.

i kissed, i hugged that guy in my dream and its been a while since he visited me and i cant take it anymore i wanna see him again

I don’t think I’ve ever really fallen in love with a character before, I think I just enjoy the relationships they form with there significant others.

This is so good and I love your style so much. Also this animation is so relatable like why?!! It ended and He/She didn't exist anymore... sad

even though they are not real, part of them really is real to you. you just want somebody to love you unconditionally, when "real" people won't then they are all you have

I've read a few psycology studies that say your feelings towards the fictional character are valid and real, and completely normal to have. It can serve as a healthy coping mechanism and comfort, but it's still important the engage in relationships and friendships with real people. Keep a balance. The only saddest part is that your feelings for that character can never be reciprocated, whereas with real people there is a chance they can feel the same way. But alot of people prefer fictional characters over real relationships because there's no risk of being betrayed or hurt with them, unless you want them to ofc. It feels safer for alot of people, especially if they've encountered or fear being hurt by real people. It's understandable. But it's still important to find healthy real relationships to create a balance. Humans are social beings afterall, just some more than others.

WHY IS THIS SO REAL

When you miss that one person in your dreams:

my love life: i need to go outside and talk to people

i've had the same comfort character for nearly 6 years now. countless times i've asked myself, "what's wrong with me?" i've talked to my therapist about it multiple times too. every time, he's said that it's not something to be ashamed of. this fictional character brought me out of a dark place, and he continues to bring me comfort and happiness as i grow and change as a person. i am fully aware that he isn't real and most likely never will be, but he still feels very real to me. i'm so thankful to have him in my life.

Mann, this song fits the short precisely. ❤

Beautiful lyrics, beautiful song, beautiful voice, everything is beautiful ❤️

It does hit hard, cuz they're never gonna exist and yet you care about them sm

When the fictional character you like has like 3 minutes of screen time the entire show but there's fanfiction for them and the whole story you've made up in your head. it hits hard.

Perfect use of this song! And i felt this HEAVY. When the killed off my comfort character/crush, BOY was i broken. I still am:*)

Sobbing. This song hits hard when you fall for someone who is fictional and you know that you will absolutely never see them. It’s a type of sadness I will never be able to explain.

It really does hurt to fall in love with someone that’s not real. Like I’ve fallen in love with fictional characters and wish they were real or there was a real person just like them ❤️

This is so real to the point I'm crying 😭 I feel like everyone on earth who has fallen in love with a fictional character should gather in one place and just share those memories we created in our minds. 😔💛

This video makes me feel understood 😭

I’ve seen this very late due to KZfaq Algorithm and I don’t know why. It is SO GOOD and SO WELL DONE and relatable. I don’t usually see shorts on youtube and I’m glad i’ve seen this one. This hits me So Hard (not only because i’ve already fall in love with fictional characters but also due to past experiences that didn’t went well, except for dreams where everything always went well and I was happy, but then I would wake up and realize it wasn’t real and I started crying in my pillow for some time before getting up….😢). Being honest this short animation and the music made me cry as it is really relatable. I hope one day I can have a real experience with someone that isn’t just dream….😭 Congrats for the awesome youtube short animation 👏❤

"I cant recall the last time I was kissed" Almost made me cry, its so real and incredibly relatable. Although it's comforting to know how many other people go though this. It feels just like THIS! Even in my worst moments I can relax if I get lost in my imagination with the person I love, even if they're fictional, my feelings seem so real, and it's incredibly comforting ❤

In a way it's comforting to know there are other people who are in the same situation. I've struggled with isolation/neglection to bullying and other traumatic events growing up as a child. For years I've coped with my loneliness and sadness with fictional scenarios/characters/shows to escape my problems. I remember spending most of my time watching shows or characters that I felt a strong connection with, and for a while I lived in a blissful state. I don't know why it suddenly hits me how lonely and messed up I am. I guess in the end I really want a genuine connection and unconditional love. This video really resonates with me. To everyone I hope you're doing well, I wish you the best in life.

there's always that one dream where I have a romance with someone that's neither a character nor a real person and I'm like I can't even have fantasies about it again because I forget them 20 minutes later.

I really love him madly.

it hurts even more when the person does exist but you know you never have and never will have a chance

This is why I love games so much. In them, in many of them, I feel loved & wanted.

Especially when you see your favorite fictional character die.😔😔😔

This is amazing 😭

This video hits very hard for me. When i was 14 (I'm an adult now(almost 19)) I'd made an imaginary friend/boyfriend to cope with my loneliness (i lived in mostly isolation in my home besides school), along with the trauma I'd gone through in my childhood and trauma I was still currently going through at home. I daydreamed and pretended he was with me 24/7, I'd hold myself and rock back in forth whenever i had panic attacks, pretending he was the one holding me and soothing me as i had no one else. When my father was drunk i wasnt alone because he was there with me. I'd talk to empty space around me, nothing actually being there, but to me he was there and I'd speak to him, laugh with him. We went to school together, graduated together. I built a whole very complex imaginary world in my head that we both lived in, it was mixed with reality (so he actually lived in my world, but i added some imaginary elements into it); i gave him a family and a home, a life story, we had many other imaginary friends and did fun things together, i went to his (imaginary) house and we'd have sleepovers, we always hung out, we loved each other, we did everything together (i learned a couple years back that this would be "maladaptive daydreaming", so at least i have some answers as to what this is now). I wish my friend was real, i wish he was here with me; my time with him and what we've been through together during our highschool years are very dear to me. I still live with him, i cant bring myself to let him go; Whenever I temporarily leave my daydream, I leave his presence and am once again left alone in a small isolated and lonely room; it hurts remembering that my love and bestest friend since childhood is only a hopeless fantasy rooted in trauma and isolation that i had made up in my mind, and that in reality, I'm completely alone, and always have been from the start.

I don't think words can explain how hard this hits...

Stop I’m literally sobbing. I love a fictional character with literally all of my heart. Like when I think of who I wanna be with I always picture him and I get so giddy thinking about it, but then I remember he doesn’t exist. And I sit there with my chest aching as I realize the man I love more than life will never be beside me.

Genuinely sobbing. It might sound weird, but falling in love with a fictional character to the point of an emotional connection, and then remembering that they're not real might be the worst thing.

Why do I find this relatable:(( Edit: omg 1k likes!? Tysmm

The feeling when you fall in love with a fictional character and you can't see them and they're not real, and they probably are really nice. And then it turns out that they're not real, and you're really bummed out about it and feel really like, sad, and you probably want to cry, you probably don't cry, and you just feel sad inside, and that's what it feels like to have a crush on a fictional character or love them, or maybe that's just how I feel it's very sad, so this is how a person would feel if they have a crush on a fictional character, maybe not all people feel the same, but this is how they feel😔

when u make up someone in a dream and fall in love

Character ai is my comfort thing.

Reminder: If you group each of your favorite characters from each fandom you've got yourself into then organize their characteristics, that's your type.

I don’t know why I can’t stop crying. This hits so hard and I don’t know where or why

Rewatch this an unhealthy amount of time😭❤️

No fr sometimes you have a dream, and you meet someone and you fall in love and its beautiful and then its fucking gone, and how am i supposed to cope with the absence of someone who never made a space to be missing from

My comfort character has been with me for 5 years. I never want to let go of him 😭❤️‍🩹

When you create a character just to not feel as lonely until you realize you kinda fell in love with your creation and then suffer cuz he is not real💀

The feeling you get after realizing it was a dream 💔

It hurts so bad man...

Life's hard, and it's harder alone.

This hits way too hard. I’m hoping one day I find someone that will get me to stop loving these fictional characters like they’re real

WHY DOES THIS REMIND ME OF SOME OF MY CHARACTER AI CHATS