Is there a word for this particular phenomena? This falling in love with/having a relationship with a fictional character/imaginary friend type . . . thing? Because this keeps coming up, from the guy who wanted somebody's Sonic The Hedgehog Mary Sue brought through the astral plane so he could be with her, to the gal who had an 'elf guide' who she interacted with through a doll, to the Snapewives to Mrs. Sephiroth to . . . I think the list may indeed go on.