dejiko001

My name is Dejiko (デジ子). Real-life adult responsibilities by day, writer by night. You can check out my work on FFN & AO3.

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Starting today, I will only publish my fanfics on Archive of Our Own (AO3).

This was a decision I thought about for a long while now. FanFiction.Net (FFN)'s terms of service and the lack of functionality and features, freedom for me to write what I'd like, and protection for fanfiction writers are the reasons why I decided to migrate to AO3. Please keep in mind that any existing long works-in-progress (i.e., Change of Heart, Legend of the Mansion, and The Light of the Vampire) will still be posted on FFN.

On another note, I've deleted some more of my older works because I've since moved on. I have to be honest with myself now due to my limited writing, and I think for my mental health and sake, thinking of the older works I've written no longer brought the same happiness they used to.

That said, this doesn't mean I will no longer write for PPG(Z). It just means that when I revisit, it'll be written with a bigger idea in mind and have better writing that I'm satisfied with.

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Writing roadmap is under revision

My writing roadmap (hosted on Notion) is under some revision because, well, I've had to do some Notion migration. (I paid for a Notion plan on a separate Notion space.)

It'll be a while until the roadmap is up again for folks who are curious on updates!

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My Tumblr is now for solely writing updates and replies.

I know most people were not expecting this update out of the blue, but I've made the decision to erase all my fandom-related posts to declutter this space.

I thought for a long while about whether to make a blog hosted by Ghost, but I decided against it because, really, Tumblr is already a blog, I also have one on Pillowfort, and I don't want to pay for Ghost hosting when fanfiction writing is a hobby. (I mean, I could self-host, but I'm not a programmer, nor do I have the time and energy to learn.)

I don't go much on Tumblr anymore, and my main interests (PPG[Z], RRB[Z], RGB, and the occasional other OTPs like Katsuyu and Astelle) are quite niche, so I decided to reformat my Tumblr into an area meant more for writing updates and for folks to ask me anything.

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I'll try to update Change of Heart and Legend of the Mansion by the end of this year or the end of next month as part of celebrating the new year.

My mental health has been doing better, so I'm hoping I'll achieve this! Thank you all for reading and for your support.

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I’ve decided to permanently delete some of my older ‘09 fanfics. (No, I’m not orphaning them on AO3.)

These are the following fanfics:

Authority

Confusing Signs

Kaoru’s Missing Thing in Her Life

Love, Hatred, and Indifference

Secretive Curse

Two Different Worlds

Below are some of my reasons:

I really can’t commit to multiple fanfics at once now that I’m older. It feels like a disservice to older fans. Many of them have already moved on, so I feel all the more reason to delete my older writing.

My writing style has grown so much over the years that, while I know what the ending is (and always has been since ‘09), I’ve debated rewriting Kaoru’s Missing Thing in Her Life and Secretive Curse into one sole fanfic. However, I’m already working on one rewriting project (which is The Light of the Vampire), and I’d rather not rewrite another work at this point in time.

If I were to rewrite another work, it’d definitely be Two Different Worlds, which I’ve already been working on rewriting before I put it on hiatus.

I want to move on to creating bigger, better works for RGB in the PPG(Z) fandom filled with better writing and world-building. These may or may not include High School AUs from older ideas I’ve had as the years have passed.

I want to thank my older fans who read my older works, despite how amateurish they were. Much of my older works will always have a place in my heart, and I’ll always have a copy of them on my personal cloud drive to remind me where I started. I hope you all continue to enjoy my newer works and latest writing.

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Hello 😊 can you tell us how far along you are in your writing progress? I would love that

Hi! Thanks for reaching out. I appreciate little asks and messages like these, especially after a long day of work.

To answer your question, my writing progress has been overall slow. Looking back on it, I think my personal computer setup at home contributed to my ability to write. After improving my setup to be ergonomic (which cost me a lot of money, but it was necessary for my health), I've been enjoying writing again. Plus, my new setup has relieved the pain from my wrist injury.

I'm still doing my best to write with diligence, but with my injury, I have to be mindful and not overdo it. I'm wearing a wrist splint as I type this. It's a little challenging to get used to writing and typing with this on, but I'm doing my best. I cringe every time I unintentionally make typos while wearing this wrist splint, and I can't type as fast as I used to.

Which one of my fanfics were you most interested in hearing about? I'm more than happy to share any updates about what I've been working on. I usually don't share in-depth updates because I don't know if anyone's ever interested in hearing about them except just overall status updates, haha.

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What are your reasons for the Gosho boys x powderpuff boys

I’m assuming you mean the Rowdyruff Boys (RRB)! As a continuation of this ask, similar to how I mentioned that there’s a bit of all the Powerpuff Girls (PPG) in Ran, Kazuha, and Aoko, there’s a bit of all the RRB in Shinichi, Heiji, and Kaito. (I know Gosho Boys includes Saguru, but there’s no fourth RRB, so let’s ignore Saguru for now.)

Normally, we can only base our perspective of the RRB on what’s been canonically revealed, but for the sake of my explanation as to why I view Shinichi as Brick, Heiji as Butch, and Kaito as Boomer, I’ll be referring to my headcanon of the older versions of the RRB.

I view Shinichi as Brick due to his intelligence and occasional sardonic humor. Shinichi’s been shown to be pretty witty with his inner (and outer) retorts in his form as Conan. Although he’s not often shown in his true form as a teenager, that aspect of his character is still very much a part of him. Brick, despite canonically being “dumb” when he was young, yet potentially growing to be as intelligent as (or more than) Blossom, can also be pretty sardonic himself and can have little to no filter, depending on the situation. Brick’s still a leader who can think on his feet and read the atmosphere, after all—much like how Shinichi can while in a child-like body.

I view Heiji as Butch due to his competitive nature and recklessness. This is similar to Butch’s personality where Butch has a tendency to focus on his adrenaline a lot, which can cause him to get tunnel vision, and doesn’t really think before acting. For example, during Heiji’s first appearance, Heiji was so caught up in competing with Shinichi to be the first to solve the murder case that he had lost sight of what really mattered, which was finding the true murderer. Heiji has also had his moments of recklessness throughout the series, aside from the canon moments where he just loses his cool and level-headedness when Kazuha’s involved.

I view Kaito as Boomer due to his charm and playful nature. Out of the three, Kaito’s probably the most openly perverted—in which case, you could even argue Kaito’s more like Butch—but what’s important to note here is how Kaito is like, especially as his dual persona as Kid the Phantom Thief. Kaito’s a natural charmer, he’s charismatic, and he could be easily seen as the most romantic since he knows how to get people to swoon—yet his identity as Kid is hidden in plain sight. Out of the RRB, Boomer’s the one that would be the charmer, especially since he’s the most approachable out of his brothers, so unless you knew his true identity, he wouldn’t be someone you’d suspect. Boomer can also be a mischievous individual, compared to his brothers, which is similar to Kaito and his occasional pranks.

Hope this explains it!

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I added due dates of rough drafts and revisions of chapters for The Light of the Vampire and Legends of the Mansion on my Notion.

I’m experimenting for now to see if this method will work. If it does, I can apply this same “due date” logic to my other fanfics. If it doesn’t, then I’ll just keep writing at my pace as usual.

I have a goal in mind this year, hence my “due date” plan with chapters. Hopefully, I won’t burn myself out in the process.

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I have realized that from your tumblr you like the powderpuff girls and dcmk. So let’s combine them lol. I think Kazuha and Aoko would be bubbles because both are so energetic, bubbly and sensitive in the show, not to mention childish (in canon) And I feel like Ran would be blossom because she’s the mature one and has leadership qualities (captain of the karate team)

Oooh, this is a fun ask! I do like the Powerpuff Girls and DCMK. Nice sleuthing there since DCMK is pretty buried on my Tumblr, and, uh, the only DCMK fanfic I’ve been working on is The Light of the Vampire.

Interestingly enough, I think your view’s pretty close to mine. From my perspective, I’d say that Ran’s close to Blossom, Kazuha’s close to Buttercup, and Aoko’s close to Bubbles. You could even argue that there’s a bit of all three in all the girls—and for most of us in real life—so all perspectives apply and are valid!

I view Ran as the closest to Blossom because of her maturity throughout the series. I know that part of the fandom dislikes her “whininess” and “crying,” but she takes Shinichi’s “disappearance” and AWOL-ness into such stride, and her showing her vulnerability is, to me, a sign of her strength. There have been other instances, such as her presumed beauty from others, yet her obliviousness at people’s attraction toward her—which I personally headcanon and can see happening to Blossom.

I view Kazuha as the closest to Buttercup because she’s someone who will fiercely protect and defend anyone who she loves and she cares deeply about her values. The biggest example here would be her pride in being an Osaka native—not to mention her temper. Compared to the other two, Kazuha struck me as the type of girl who was more likely to be outspoken. Aoyama doesn’t really touch much on what it’s like at Kaihou Academy or the other “friends” that Kazuha has—although they were briefly canonically mentioned—so it’s hard to say exactly how other characters (aside from Heiji and briefly Teruaki) in her life see her and how she interacts with others.

I view Aoko as the closest to Bubbles because despite being highly intelligent, she’s the one that’s canonically the most childish. In Japanese, she (occasionally) refers to herself in the third person as her pronouns (which emphasizes her “childishness”)—not to mention that her taste and preferences from what’s been shown have also been seen as cute rather than mature. I do agree with you that she’d probably be the most sensitive out of the three.

As for the guys, well, considering how I ship RGB, I view Shinichi as Brick, Heiji as Butch, and Kaito as Boomer, but I have my reasons for why they all align like that!

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I posted smut for the first time.

Yes, it’s for RGB—or, well, specifically the Greens in this case. Yes, it’s within the PPGZ fandom.

If you’re interested, you can read the full explicit version on AO3.

If you feel uncomfortable with smut, you can read its cut-off version on FFN.

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Updates, Writing Status, and Teasers

Hi, everyone! I hope you're all doing okay right now, given that we're still in a pandemic and all trying to get by.

Updates

If you've been following my posts, you might've noticed how I've been burnt out—not by writing, but really just a mixture of everything: real-life responsibilities, mental health, pandemic, and writing. Lately, I've been reflecting on my writing and wondering if I've been taking this fun hobby of mine too seriously to the point that it's affected my writing progress. (For the record, yes, it has, and being burnt out in a pandemic isn't great.) Despite that, I've still been slowly, steadily writing, and now, I feel a lot better.

Writing Status

The last time I posted about my writing, it was about using Trello for keeping track of my writing progress. Since then, I've migrated over to Notion because I needed an alternative to Trello that still let me did kanban, yet had enough flexibility in what I needed to do for keeping track of my fanfics.

After using Notion for a while and comparing it with the combination of Trello and Confluence, I went with Notion because, well, Confluence was overkill, Trello required me to upgrade if I wanted to use more features I'd like, and Notion turned out to be very powerful once I looked at two YouTube videos on how people used their Notion.

Notion has a powerful concept of pages within pages, so I had to rework my writing kanban from Trello into a much bigger picture, but this time surfacing the priority at this stage rather than the chapter stage as shown below.

Then, I followed the same kanban breakdown that I did in my Trello (e.g., Outline, Write, Revise, Published), but with individual chapters of each fanfic.

Doing it this way has allowed me to do other things I needed, like using Notion's calendar and table features, which helps me keep track of what goes on in my fanfics—especially when I need to take a much-needed break.

(Fun fact: I've seen some writers use Notion as an alternative to Scrivener, which is super cool.)

Teasers

Okay, okay, okay… It's been a long while since I've done any sort of teasers, so I figured it's time for me to share. I thought about doing monthly teasers, but honestly, given my writing habits and how I've just recovered from being burnt out, I don't think I can handle that on my plate right now.

Before we dive into teasers, please remember that what you read may not end up being a part of the published version that I post online because, you know, I revise my writing before posting.

Secretive Curse

Chapter 13 has been finished for some time now, including its revision. However, Chapter 13 blends into Chapter 14, which is one of the important chapters in the story. This means that if things in Chapter 14 end up changing from how I originally planned or imagined it to be, Chapter 13 also gets affected.

Chapter 14 is a work-in-progress, and I've been trying to figure out how to write it the way I want, especially since it's what I've been imagining for years now. Since I haven't been satisfied yet with how Chapter 14 is turning out (despite its unfinished rough draft status), I've been reluctant with publishing Chapter 13.

That said, here's a little teaser of Chapter 13.

Truth be told, Kaoru was mad—at herself, really, instead of Miyako defending the boys. There was a part of her brain that told her that she should’ve known better, but look where she ended up: an ex-boyfriend who was now a supposedly powerful supervillain and could kill her if he had gotten the chance.

Within seconds, Kaoru chugged down a few more gulps of her coffee. She needed to stop thinking like that because, first and foremost, it wasn’t going to bring Butch back, and secondly, they were done—they were over, for God’s sake—and she made it clear that they couldn’t be together, but damn it all.

The Light of the Vampire

I finished the draft of Chapter 3 on February 3, and since then, it's been a slow, but steady revision state. (Remember when I said revising and editing these chapters are a beast in my A/N for Chapter 2? Yeah…)

I'm not sure when the next chapter will be up, but hey, I'm making some progress slowly (even though it’s still in its rough draft state).

Here are 3 teasers of Chapter 3 for all 3 ships.

ShinRan:

“I see.”

Ran expected him to finally leave at that point, but instead, she felt concern wash over her figure again when she saw him ponder for a few seconds.

“What about lunch, then? I’m more than happy to pay for your portion as well as a thank you for meeting with me.”

Ran felt her blood run colder at his statement. She wondered if he even realized what he could be implying from that statement alone, like any other high school girl would pick up on, but instead, he looked at her in a calm gaze as before.

HeiKazu:

“Wait, hang on, don’t you need to go to the kendo club?”

“They let me take the day off. Everyone’s focused on the upcoming practice matches, and judging how I only observed the last time I was there, it caused a big enough commotion that distracted everyone from their training. The captain wasn’t exactly happy about that.”

Kazuha blinked, remembering that Heiji joining the kendo club had spread like wildfire among his fan base at school. It even reached Kazuha’s ears because of how often everyone else had spoken about it. If that were the case, then of course it would’ve potentially caused some hindrance.

KaiAo:

“Oh, hey, Nakamori-san.”

Aoko blinked in surprise, this time turning to see Kaito. “Oh, Kuroba-san. Hello.”

“Looking at vitamins again?”

“Oh, uh… Yeah…” Aoko’s voice trailed off, and she wondered if she could leave again like she did last time. She didn’t think that she’d encounter anyone from her school—much less Kaito twice in a row from visiting this specific pharmacy. She turned her gaze back to Kaito, who had been smiling and looking at her with a curious gaze.

“So, I was wondering…”

“Yes?”

“Are you open to hanging out with me?”

Change of Heart

I’m still working on Chapter 7! Its rough draft isn’t done yet, but I hope this teaser will get you all excited for the next update.

Just then, he felt his head get dizzy, and he groaned, forcing himself to lie back down on his bed.

He let out a sigh and then tapped on Tsuyu’s name on LINE. Their chat history was empty, and there was a part of him that felt uneasy about messaging her, but as soon as he let out a coughing fit, he realized that hesitating would only delay his recovery.

Hey Tsuyu, he texted before waiting for a response. He hoped that she would reply soon because the more time passed, the fuzzier his head felt. Just then, he heard a ding.

Hey Bakugo.

Legend of the Mansion

I bet you didn’t expect this update, did you? I think most people wouldn’t—unless you’ve recently reread Legend of the Mansion and noticed its subtle differences, like the writing style. I don’t think I talk much about Legend of the Mansion, so I figure this is my chance to get this out.

I updated chapters 1–5 on FFN & AO3 to match my current writing style and made a few changes, but everything is still the same plot-wise. Does this mean that I’m picking this fanfic back up and removing it from hiatus?

…Yes. Yes, I am, but it’s still going to be low priority on my list. To be honest, I’ve actually been working on this fanfic on the down low whenever I was tired of, well, my current works-in-progress. Similar to Secretive Curse, I’ve had in mind what I planned for this fanfic for a long time, and because it’s been on the back of my mind for a long while, I ended up working on it.

I will say that moving forward, I’ll be releasing 3 chapters at a time, minus its conclusion. (Chapters 6 and 7 will be the exception because Chapter 5 is already published.) There are a total of 17 chapters planned—unless something pops up, and I end up removing 3 chapters from this (which I doubt).

That said, here’s a teaser of Chapter 6:

“Say, what brought you to this mansion, anyway? I never got to ask you that.”

Miyako hesitated to answer him because, deep down, she still felt uneasy about trusting him, especially since he was too playful and easy-going about their situation. She’d imagine that any normal person would be panicking. In fact, Miyako felt like panicking herself right now, but she knew she had to stay calm. Panicking in this situation wouldn’t do herself any good, and questioning the person she was stuck with wasn’t helping her at all.

Finally, she let out a shaky sigh. “I, um, came here as part of a bet with my two friends. Anyway, do you know how to leave?”

Boomer’s expression then turned blank.

And that’s it for now!

I hope these teasers leave you all excited for the next updates for any of these fanfics you’re following. Until next time!

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Hello! I just saw that you liked my post, the katsuyu one. And I just want to say you're one of the few authors that made me love the ship! I love how well you write their characters. They're not ooc, which I really love that. And your stories about them! I really enjoyed. I can't wait for the update of Change of Heart. Thank you for your story and much love! 💕

Not going to lie, but I like a lot of Katsuyu posts, so I’m not sure who you are. (I’m a simple person: I see Katsuyu content, fanart, or comic, I click like.) That said, I do recognize Katsuyu artists, writers, and fellow fans when I see them (even the Japanese ones)—assuming that you all keep the same username, handle, icon, or profile pic.

Anyway, thank you for the compliments! I’m happy to hear that you’ve fallen in love with this ship. Seriously, this ship dynamic and its potential are amazing, and I’m still waiting for Horikoshi to give us more canon material than his official sketches—but hey, a fan can dream, right?

I don’t write much in the My Hero Academia fandom—and to be honest, My Hero Academia isn’t one of my top fandoms if I had to list them all—but it’s definitely great to hear that you don’t think they’re OOC. I have my headcanons on their characters, especially when they’re aged up as adults, and in Change of Heart, I do my best to write a realistic take on Katsuki and Tsuyu since there are no quirks, they’re all attending college as normal, they’re aged up as adults now, and some other elements that I can’t disclose because spoilers (aside from what’s already been disclosed in chapter 3).

Thanks for the support and leaving behind such a kind ask! And I hope you enjoy the next update when it comes out.

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A scene from chapter 3, by a fanfic by @dejiko001, Change of Heart.

I love this fic! Can’t wait for the next update. Heheh ^^ <3</p>

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Okay, so honestly, I've been kind of burnt out lately (because, you know, the pandemic, real-life responsibilities, and me still trying to write), and I went onto Tumblr, thinking, “Maybe fan content for a brief moment will help me feel better,” so I check out the #Katsuyu tag, and I see this comic strip. And naturally, I get SUPER excited because oh, my goodness, a comic strip of Katsuyu! (For context, I haven’t seen one since I’ve done some fan translations of some Katsuyu comics by Japanese Katsuyu fans.) And then I start reading this, and I’m like, “Wait, why…why is this so familiar?” And by the end of it, I’m like “Wait, wait, hold on.” AND THEN I SEE YOUR NOTE/DESCRIPTION AT THE END, AND OH, MY GOD, YOU…YOU MADE A COMIC STRIP OF ONE OF THE SCENES IN MY FANFIC.

Oh my god, this never happened to me before. I-I-I…I don't know how to react other than just screaming, squealing, and laughing in happiness. I kid you not when I walked away from my laptop and just screamed into my hands when I saw this, and I’ve been screaming into my hands every now and then for, like, the last 30 minutes, and I just… Oh, my God, in all my years of writing fan fiction, I never ever thought this day would come to me, especially because I feel like I’m such a niche writer.

I just want to say, thank you so much for enjoying my fanfic and going as far as making a comic strip of one of its scenes. I’ve been having a rough time lately—due to being burnt out—and I just… This made me feel so much better and happier. Thank you so, so much for drawing this wonderful comic strip and for your support.

As for the next update, I avoid spoilers when I’m sharing updates on my writing (unless it’s sneak peeks or snippets), but as I told another reader on AO3, I hope it leaves you squealing or smiling when it gets published!

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Sharing my writing status

Today, I wanted to share what I’ve been up to with my writing. I’ve been using Trello to improve my writing productivity. I modified kanban to fit my writing process, and this is what’s been working for me so far.

Note: Everything hidden under dark green rectangles are spoilers for potentially future fanfics. (Also, the screenshot above looks bad for some reason on my main Tumblr unless you see this post in the app. I’m not sure how to fix it.)

Categorization

It can look overwhelming with so many lists, but the three I focus on are Revise, Write, and Outline in that specific order.

Intake: These are all where my ideas fall into. 5 of these ideas have been sitting there for years, but because of my current workload, I’ve been punting on them. (Also, there’s no guarantee that these ideas will ever become actual fanfics.)

Backlog: This is where I know I need to work on something, but I’m not going to work on it right now. Reserved for both full fanfic ideas and chapters.

Outline: Pretty straightforward. I need to outline a specific fanfic or chapter before writing. Due to my sporadic writing behavior, I need to do detailed outlines, or else when I revisit something much later, I get very confused on where I left off. (No joke. This has happened before.)

Write: These are the chapters that I’m currently writing and trying to at least get the rough draft done.

Revise: These are the chapters where the rough draft is done, and now, I need to revise them before publishing.

Published: These are where published chapters (on FFN and AO3) go. It feels satisfying to finally move a card into this column. After a while, I archive cards that have been placed in this list to clear up the list.

Hiatus: Since I have two fanfics on hiatus right now, I needed to list them somewhere, preferably not in the Backlog because Backlog is meant for current ideas.

Prioritization Colors

The tiny color blocks on top of each cards represent their priority. This helps me focus on which idea, so I don’t get (too) distracted.

Red: High priority. It’s meant to capture my attention and signal that hey, I need to work on this out of everything else.

Yellow: Medium priority. I need to work on this after what’s in high priority is done—or in case I need a break from what’s high priority.

Green: Low priority. If I need a break from what’s considered medium priority, then I go work on this.

Navy: No priority. Basically, this means I shouldn’t be working on these at all—as in it’s not considered as part of my current workload.

And there we have the current status on my writing. Will it stay like this for a while? Probably…but hey, I’m trying, you all know what I’m up to, and I figure this’d be nice for anyone else who’d like to do something like this, too.

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Is Shinichi head over heels for Ran's smile the moment he saw her smile in Light of Vampire AU as he was in Sakura class in DC?

Nah, he isn’t. Shinichi and Ran are more like strangers or acquaintances to each other right now. Without their canon foundation and background (like what you mentioned as one example), it’d be hard for Shinichi to fall head over heels for Ran when he barely knows anything about her.

ShinRan will happen eventually—just not yet since we’re still early in the story! Same for HeiKazu and KaiAo, too.

I hope that answers your question!

[dejiko001]

You don’t even know how happy I was when I saw you update!! Your foreshadowing wants me to read more and moreeee, it’s like even though the chapter is 10,000 words I still need more 😂😂 you’re such a talented writer

Wow, another Tumblr ask about The Light of the Vampire! I was expecting maybe one or two reviews with the latest update, but this was another pleasant surprise.

Anyway, I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed the update, and thank you for the compliment! (Here’s to hoping that Chapter 3 won’t take too long.)

[dejiko001]

I updated 3 fanfics in 1 day.

If you follow me on FanFiction.Net or Archive of Our Own, then yes, you saw your inbox right. And guess which ones they are?

The Light of the Vampire chapter 2: FFN | AO3

Secretive Curse chapter 12: FFN | AO3

Change of Heart chapter 6: FFN | AO3

As I’ve said in my updates, I know it’s a difficult time right now, but I hope you all are staying safe and healthy and that my chapters help bring some joy or a smile on your face.