...and they all lived happily ever after!

The end.

Author's Note

I wanted the story to have an ending, even if just a single line, you know? How strange... I’m indoors, but it seems like it’s starting to rain.

So, I’m stopping writing this story and leaving Fimfiction.

A lot has happened this year. I started this story thinking, “Damn, are there any decent stories with an antihero in this fandom? Whatever, I’ll make my own!” And then I just enjoyed writing.

And I still do. And I will keep writing, just not here.

The reason? The usual for authors: at first, I was annoyed by the low activity in the comments and weak feedback, and then the failure with Boosty finally broke me. I don’t feel like I’m creating something that interests many people. I put a lot of effort into it, but all I get in return is just another thumbs-up or a comment saying, 'Waiting for the next chapter!'

I’m tired of it. Over this time, I’ve grown a lot as a writer, and now I feel like I’m just standing still, doing something unclear, rather than moving toward my dream.

So yes, this is the end of this story.

I won’t single anyone out individually, so I’ll just say: thank you all!

Farewell.

P.S. It was very sad for me when I wrote the text above (I’m not ashamed to admit that I teared up when writing about the fact that I’m ending the story), and it might have seemed dry or even accusatory to you. So let me add a few more words to fully convey my thoughts.

I’m not blaming you for anything. You guys are awesome.

I fully understand that, given the size of the site's audience (and the nature of the story), my story was VERY well received. I understand all of that perfectly. But…

I want to build a career as a writer.

It will take me the whole next year to finish this story (and that’s if I write two or three times faster than I did this year). And considering the constant decline in interest in the fandom… I don’t want to spend that much time. So yes, you can think of me as a rat running from a sinking ship.

Also, lately, I’ve started feeling like the boundaries of this world are really limiting my ideas. And I’ve been thinking more and more about creating a completely original story.