hi everyone!!!
yes lmao, i just updated for the first time in... what? 7 or 8 months? i'm really sorry it's been so long, but chapter fourteen is up.
to the few who will read this, i'm sorry i haven't updated in so long. i didn't realize this until recently, but i think that writing this fic last year was how i coped with my medical issues at the time. writing this fic distracted me from the pain and from my worries of never healing. not only that, but covid came around, and i missed being able to spend time with my friends...
so yes, i think that writing this fic was how i dealt with everything. it served as a well-needed distraction, but eventually i underwent surgery, i healed, and i didn't need that comfort that writing gave me anymore. there're other factors as well, such as going back to school, finding a wonderful and supportive boyfriend... all sorts of stuff happened. but essentially, i no longer needed to be distracted or comforted by this story.
but even though i may no longer need that comfort/to be distracted, i still desperately hope to finish writing this story. i've had a full outline for this fic since march/april last year. i love arden dearly, i love the journey i have planned for her, i love writing... i am so appreciative of all that this dumb story has done for me, and i'd love nothing more than to finally complete it.
so yes! i updated! i pushed this chapter out pretty quickly, so i'm sorry it isn't perfect. i know i can do much better, but i wanted to write as much as possible before my inspiration disappeared. hopefully i can get chapter fifteen out soon!
thank you all for the support. it means very very very very very much to me <3 hope you are all staying safe!