I think it's true. I've seen the way fans talk about them, the way they've built a whole community around the idea that they're "meant to be." It's not just random fandom—there's a real emotional investment. People don't just ship them for fun, they feel like it's something bigger. And honestly, when you look at the way they interacted, there's a chemistry that's hard to ignore. It's not just fanfiction—it's a cultural moment.
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The "chemistry" you're talking about is almost always a product of fans projecting their own desires onto public figures, not an inherent connection between them.
I get the emotional investment, but that doesn't make it real—people project their own stories onto others all the time. It's not always about the people involved, but what fans want to believe.
I get that it feels real to fans, but a lot of that energy comes from the way the media and management fueled the rumor mill. It's easy to mistake hype for authenticity.
The media's role is undeniable, but it's also hard to ignore the consistent fan narratives across different platforms and time periods.
The emotional investment is real, but that doesn't mean the relationship is anything more than a shared fantasy. People invest in what they want to believe, not necessarily what exists.