Our Tragedy || The House in Fata Morgana - Part 13

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Definitely one of the most heartbreaking parts of the entire game, especially for all of us rooting for Michel and Giselle. There's actually still a couple more doors to go, and none of it is easy, but it is very, very powerful and, I would argue, very important as a literary work and the messages it carries. This Door was rather difficult for me to read initially because, without going into detail, there are...a lot of parallels between Michel and Giselle's situation and my own life experiences. It's almost eerie, in fact. Seeing something that is so deeply buried within your own existence splattered all over the canvas of this game, like it's a portrait of the things you wish you could forget or take back. It's not easy to be confronted with that, as I think Michel and Giselle convey pretty well in the story... Being able to move past trauma is not easy, for the one who experienced it, or for those that love them and wish they could undo it. It's the worst feeling ever to not be able to help someone you care about in the way that you want to. But support is key, and it sometimes means more than you might realize. The scenes with Michel and Giselle might seem trite to some people, but I find them to be beautiful and more realistic than most portrayals of romance in fiction...and I appreciate the sense of optimism in the face of adversity that they carry. It is my fervent wish that whoever reads Fata Morgana will take these particular moments to heart.