THE HECK it's already been a month since i posted that thing in the story feed?? time flies when you're not having fun HAH jk

i am so sorry to everyone who has been waiting for this story and looking forward to it for the past...however many years...i would assume there is no one as disappointed in myself than me, though, because this has been an idea i've had in the works for so long, and over the years, especially the more recent ones where i was actually making so much progress with it, it became so much closer to my heart, so near and dear to me...and it still is!

i'm not gonna lie, i've let a lot of my works die over the years, but this one is different. this one has always been special to me and became even more so once i finally accepted applicants and really started fleshing out the plot. but while i loved seeing all these characters come to life through you guys, i've been excited and passionate about this story before any of that, because rekindle had always been meant for healing.

i created this story back in 2016, which was around the time i was recovering from one of the first really difficult times in my life.  my character was (and honestly still is) strongly based on me and my own experiences, and writing this story was supposed to be a way of celebrating and encouraging the growth in my life. that core has never changed - if anything, it's just expanded to include all the characters now, too, and even their creators, because i like to think we all put little pieces of ourselves into these creations.

that remains to be the foundation of rekindle, to this day.

i know it's been a while since this story became inactive, and i will admit that laziness had a part to play in that. but this past year in particular has been one of the hardest ever for me, and even when this story would randomly come to mind, which it frequently did, i found that i was never in the headspace to want to invest myself in it again. i had no time, no motivation, no energy...

but things are slowly getting better. so here i am, back to the story that has always been like a little nightlight for me, shining hope onto my dark days and reminding me of healing amidst adversity...on that note, i hope this message is finding you all well. life can be really good at throwing us curveballs or even just straight up decking us in the face, but we can and we WILL get through it, i promise you. like the cinematic masterpiece high school musical says, we're all in this together!

i would love if you guys could look forward to more slow but sure updates. i really do have a lot planned for this story and every time i look at the storyboard i can feel the excitement bubbling up in me, and i hope you guys feel the same! but to be very honest, i'm not sure i can or even want to promise a normal, chronological story. sometimes i just want to dump my 83985293 word long plan for this story in a single chapter so you guys can see the whole plot in one place and then sometimes i want to plan out every single sentence of every single scene...and so something i've decided i might enjoy that can cater to both my love for writing and my respect for the story and characters is just little blurbs?? with no real pressure for context or continuity?? let me know what you guys think > <

ultimately, though, whether you're down for the ride or not, i wanted to let you all know how grateful i am for your love and support thus far. everyone has been so nice throughout this whole process and i'm so honored to mother an idea that can be the recipient of your positive attention!! i always love reading all your comments and seeing any inkling of excitement you guys have, so thank you for being here and being you <3

TL;DR sorry i've been mia life can really get ya down sometimes but it's slowly getting a little more bearable so i'm back! i have never wanted to let this story die and still do not plan to, but i was wondering if you guys are as ride or die („ಡωಡ„) i honestly do not think i will proceed with this like i would a normal, chronological story, mostly because i DO have quite a lot planned but am too impatient to wait for me to set the scene HAHA so i am mostly here to ask if you guys will be okay with whatever random thing i end up doing, which may most likely just be blurbs so i can put less stress on myself but still give you guys content :D also i love you all a lot and am very thankful for all the support so please hype me up but also speak now or forever hold your peace k bye