Tae

When it comes to gaming, I'm a platformer gal.  My love of Cloud and World of Warcraft notwithstanding, I'd rather play Jak and Daxter or Prince of Persia or some such. 

At E3 a trailer for Sly 4 was unveiled, and I became incredibly excited.  Sly Cooper is a platformer -- my kind of game -- and I played and loved the first three.  In a fit of enthusiasm, I ordered the Sly Collection -- all three games remastered for the PS3 -- and have played through them all again.

Now:  one of the reasons Sly works so well as a game franchise is not only the game play and art, but also the storyline and characters.  In particular, I enjoy the banter and unresolved romance between Sly (the thief) and Carmelita (the cop).  Because, as you know, I'm a sap.

Here's the problem though (assuming 'problem' is an appropriate term):  they're anthropomorphic characters.  Or, more commonly, furries. 

When my brain tries to contemplate writing fanfic for the series -- and oh, is it trying -- it goes all wonky.  They seem human.  They act human.  But they have paws and muzzles and fur, and my brain goes:  does not compute.  I might be able to write something as long as I don't ever have to acknowledge that they're a raccoon and a fox (which the logical part of my brain is trying to ignore for a whole different set of reasons)  instead of a couple of humans.  But as soon as I have to mention ears or tails or fur I'll be in trouble.

I guess I've discovered a squick I didn't know I had?  Maybe this is why I never wrote fanfic for Disney's Robin Hood, either.

In any event, it's annoying, because they're a great couple.  They've moved into my head and demanded I write them a romance or two, and they don't seem to care that although the idea is fine (i.e. Sly and Carmelita need to have some WAFF), the details break me.