How do you explain this to someone else?

[Mercyknight]

So I realize I might be reaching a point where my family is starting to ask some questions. I mean, not like I can hide all my Raristuff. And now my mother has asked of me that before I go, I sort of "explain" some of this. Now I really don't want to say much, I mean it's still really personal and I don't want things to go crazy if they knew the full story of my feelings, but how can I give an answer that's satisfying, yet I don't have to say "Yes I love her." I mean I do understand exactly what would make things very awkward to say, so I want to find a way to put things without quite lying, but without giving away the complete truth.

Has anyone done something like this before? Normally I've just dodged it, but it seems like my parents do actually want to know now.

meh dont tell them everything. just tell them you find aspects of the character to be inspirational or to have qualities you like, so she became your unofficial mascot... you know kinda like a symbol of the qualities you like as a reminder to be a better person or something.