It's very easy to just put Yorda in a passive role period, considering the game is Ico's POV and most people see her as being completely helpless; I noticed a little bit into the game that she would start pointing out ropes to climb on, or ledges, or various other things that helped you along, and that her hesitance probably had a good reason.

Basically it was the perfect character for a femgen piece, and a story I felt badly needed to be written! I just wish it hadn't taken me two freaking months to write... I need to learn to budget my time better.

You should definitely check out more of the stories from the ficathon, there was a Jo from Supernatural one that I saw which made me think of you (even if I've never seen the show or ever intend on it XD).