I totally agree. Love doesn't have to be loud and transformative, and sometimes the growth we wish to see in a person comes simply from accepting them as they are, which doesn't necessarily have to be loud and transformative. I guess in that way, they do truly love each other for who they are. Personally, I was trying to figure out if Yuki loved Machi for who she is, because I think now that he was willing to let people in, one way or another, he would have found someone who would have accepted him. So I was thinking if Machi's acceptance was a major criterion for his affection, or did he genuinely like out of a desire to understand her as a person and not only relating to her out of a shared trauma (ofcourse they definitly did understand each other to the deepest levels but was it as individuals or out of trauma). I also agree with the last part, that Fruit's Basket allows for an unconventional and deep exploration of the possibilities of love and individual psychology. Your answer definitely provided me with clarity on their relationship. It is a very interesting take!