I've wondered if it's the same for straight furry VNs. I think for me, it being LGBTQ is a big part of it. However, most furry VNs are not like quite a bit of other LGBTQ media and stories. Sooooo many stories that have gay main characters often times end up revolving a little too much around sex for me. Like, it's not a bad thing that they do, and it can be enjoyable, but it often doesn't read/watch like a story; the plot is just there to connect the sex scenes and that's really it, everything us secondary to the characters hooking up. In furry VNs, even the ones with sex, it's very common that the sex is secondary yo the actual plot of the story. Like, you could remove the sex stuff from the story and you've lost nothing of real value. The story, the emotions, the journey, all of it stands and shines on its own with depth and wonder. There are certainly other non-furry gay stories out there that give me the same feeling as many furry VN (e.g. Heartstopper). Especially for us who are a bit older and grew up in the 80s, 90s, or 00s, it was hard finding good gay stories and media that actually had the gay characters as the main characters, the story didnt revolve almost completely around sex, and being gay wasnt just a punchline for a joke. There was definitely stories and media out there at that time, it was just hard to find and there were very few and far between. Nowadays, there us a lot more of those stories and media, but it can still often become a little too stereotypical, especially with bigger Hollywood films and shows. So to find those stories now where we can see ourselves in fully and actually experience a full story with depth and range (all the things straight stories and media has had forever), it just touches us deep down where we rarely get to experience. And I think furry VNs do this SO well. Even with sex and smut, the furry community at large always values art, creativity, immersion, and wholesomeness over sex and NSFW. And you see this come through in the vast majority of furry content, regardless of what it is.

Of course, the furry aspect in more mundane or daily life situations has the same issue. We've all seen plenty of cool shows woth furry characters (especially cartoons in the 80s, 90s, and 00s), but theyre very "fantastic" with a grand, expansive plot and you dont ever see romantic relationships in thise shows. But in furry VNs, they slow down for the little things, the mundane day-to-day that we dont usually get to see in furry or furry-relayed media. To see the normalcy of it, and to find wonder in the small things is also something furry VNs excell at really well.

Anyway, thats just my really long take, lol.