It's Not That Painful (future AU)

HEAVY ANGST BECAUSE I'M A DEPRESSED LITTLE SHIT AND I PROJECT WAY TOO MUCH ONTO OUR POOR BOI HUNTER

(This is a goldric story, but it's mostly about Hunter's trauma, so strap in, folks, because we're in for quite a ride)

BACKSTORY:

Belos was killed 6 years ago. Despite the day of unity being successful, it didn't end as horribly as everyone thought...

The portal to the human realm is now open to the public and humans and witches are getting along perfectly. It was difficult at first, but they learned to coexist with only some prejudice. Of course, there are speciests that want witches back on the boiling isles, but they are few and far between.

Hunter got his PHD and started therapy, but soon stopped for personal reasons, despite everyone's advice. (He was also diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder {PTSD}) He now works in a psychiatric clinic and is favored in his position, in fact, he's one of the greatest and most well-known in the state, however, he's only known as that and nothing more as he claims anonymity in most of the breakthroughs that come to him and his team.

Edric and amity own a small candle-making business together that slowly grows. They have a very small workforce, but their combined creativity keeps the company going. Emira works as a librarian for a local school.

Luz and Vee work as camp counselors and have made it their mission to make camp enjoyable for kids of all ages, races, genders, sexualities, etc.

Eda and king are still living in the owl house and are basically celebrities. Oh yeah, and hooty too I guess...

TW: murder, suicide, self-harm and some other heavy topics.