While being the absolute antithesis of a new story, the Epic of Gilgamesh touches on narrative points that are less popular it seems these days. One of the things that I absolutely adore about the Epic of Gilgamesh is that when the gods create his equal to curb his worst excesses, instead of having them fight to the death, has them end up becoming friends.
I know it sounds silly, but salvation through companionship is a narrative that really speaks to me at the moment. And even though it has a rather ambiguously tragic ending, it's about the worth of that friendship and although you can imply physical intimacy as well as emotional intimacy, I'm still left with the overarching sense of the incredible value of support and intimacy on a day to day basis.
Also Ishtar's dad's reaction to her complaining is priceless...but babe...you do screw over your lovers...this isn't a surprise.
My only small disclaimer is that I haven't read many translations of this myth, and was first introduced to it through the Myths and Legends Podcast (https://www.mythpodcast.com/12092/54a-gilgamesh-best-friends/ ), and can't tell you how this translation compares to other available versions.

Fun note:
I have never seen four lines so adequately explain how much of a dick someone is.

"Sometimes he pushed his people half to death
With work rebuilding Uruk's walls,
And then without an explanation let
The walls go unattended and decay"

Work your ass off. But it doesn't matter though. I just made you cause I could.