This is a very ambitious and big project that I decided to write because the OCs materialised in my brain one day and wouldn't leave me alone (happens to most), and so I need to get them out in some way.
My outline for this part, which has changed many many times already, says that the story will be roughly 200 chapters (as of 18/06/2024), but I think it's lying lol. Seriously, I will probably trim it down as I deal with the various years, like I did with 1988, which was more than 60 chapters, and now it's "only" 41.
For this reason and the fact that I should've written it all before starting to publish it, the updates tend to be slow and there may be the possibility of me never completing this (I hope not, because this story is dear to me). Anyway, for those who decide to walk along with me, thank you and I hope you like it.
In any case, this story is not meant to be "consumed" in one sitting, very fast or anything like that. I am saying this only because, when I still had tumblr, I would have people say that they will read/catch up with *all* the published chapters as soon as and as fast as they can. And while I appreciate the sentiment, it doesn't seem very feasible. Take your time. Fics are not homework. Also, I want this to feel like a cozy kinda slice of life fic, if it makes sense. Besides, I often think about when it's done, and I like to imagine that you can just pick out a random day or period and just read it, like a sitcom of which you rewatch your favourite episodes. Something comforting, not rushing.
Moving on to important stuff.
The story is told in the OC's first-person point of view and the structure is diary entry in the present tense + what happens before/after the entry in the past tense.
A/Alternative and B/Backup/Beyond Birthday are older than L, so they will be present in the story, and are given new names.
Content warning (main): depressing thoughts (not suicidal ideation); self-harm (in multiple forms); PTSD; mentioned past physical and emotional abuse.
I am not a native English speaker, so forgive me for any mistake.
The translation of the Spanish sentences and the definition of some non-English words will be next to the paragraph, in the comment section.
It's crossposted on Ao3 and FFN.
Lastly, if anyone has any idea who the artist of the drawing on the cover is, please let me know. I've been trying to find them for so long, but google is failing me so bad.
That's all, for now. Thank you for reading this. Take care.
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Mazzaroth - The Only Thing I Have Left Of You
FanfictionPART ONE OF THREE: YEARS 1988 - 1991 L said that if he were to encounter lying monsters, he would likely be eaten by them, and I suppose I was starving when I first met him. MAZZAROTH SERIES: You realise the impact of something's presence in your li...
