Hello. I hope you're still active here because I really want you to see this. I hope maybe you'll recognize my username?? :> Anyway, I have started reading your fic, Brilliant Retribution, again. I haven't been on ao3 in a long time, but recently came back. I just wanted to say that the emotions and depth you try to convey with your words in that story do indeed come across well. I find myself wanting to cry, become angry, happy, etc when Yamanaka feels those very things. Your writing is impeccable, and you're definitely my favorite writer I've ever found.
I hope you're doing well, too, and that 2024 is treating you good. Sorry for the kinda long message, and if it's uncomfortable or weird in any way!
Of course I remember your username! I try to remember the names of most of my readers, haha. Thank you so much for the kind words, and I'm sorry if this response is rather late. I'm only sometimes active on here, so I happened to see your message by chance!
It means a lot to me to know that people still go back to BR despite me not having updated in a long time. Unfortunately life has not been very kind since 2023. I'm dealing with cardiac problems along with intense brain fog as a result from c0vid back in late '22. And I'm quite struggling to write nowadays with all the stress those problems have brought. Even though I try to stay positive.
Ironically the next chapter is about 95% done, but I struggle editing it because it's a very heavy chapter, and knowing it's been a long time is putting pressure and stress on me. But no day goes by that I don't think about my story. It still means a lot to me, and I still hope to see it through as planned.
Thank you for your lovely message, dear. I hope you're doing well yourself ❤️
