So...I started writing this fic almost 2 years ago, but I had so many other ideas that it got put on hold for a long time. Then I signed up for the JJP Big Bang and realized it was the perfect opportunity to bring this back, because it was something I really wanted to write but never felt like I had time for. And after all this time, here it is, finally finished! It was a huge and kind of ambitious undertaking, but I'm proud of the end result.
Thank you to the JJP Big Bang mods for organizing this whole event -- it was really well-done and organized!
A big, big, very special thank you to the artist who chose to make art for this fic (@melofrio on Twitter - follow them, their art is amazing)! Here is the link to the amazing art: https://twitter.com/melofrio/status/1236006998677663745?s=19
Thank you to my sister, my faithful editor who always makes sure everything I write is in tip-top shape before I post it. She's also actually the one who gave me the idea to write a JJP bookstore AU in the first place! So thank you for that too, I owe you everything <3
And to everyone out there who feels like it's impossible to publicly be who you are, I hope you know that there are people just like you who are rooting for you and support you. I hope you never give up on finding a community that takes you in and loves you unconditionally, because you WILL find it eventually.
I hope you all enjoyed this! Thank you for reading, and feedback and comments are always welcome! :)