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It's me, hi! I'm the author, it's me! Hi, Hey, Hello! I'm Elaine and I'm still alive! We're still alive!
How have you guys been?! Oh my God! It's been ages!
Okay, okay! Calm down, both you and me. Let's take a breather.
1, 2, 3!
Breathe.
We cool? Awesome!
Sooo...
WE'RE BACK, GUYS!!!
(Yes, you read that right)
Hey, now. Take a breather (again).
1, 2, 3.
Deep breath.
We cool? Super!
Anyways, super detailed quick life update because that's just who I am. Hey, don't judge me, you signed up for this.
For those who are new and don't know me: Hi. Hey. Hello! My name is Elaine and I'm the writer of this crazy little story (yes, I just called a 100K+ story 'little') Welcome to the HOW Family! We a little chaotic around here but we're also very supporting and loving. Thank you so much for giving me and my story a chance. Thank you so much for the reads, the comments, the kudos, the recs, and everything in between. We truly appreciate it! Enjoy your stay! 🧡
Now for those who know me (and hopefully miss me): Hi, Hey, Hello! I am back, bi---. NO, WE'RE NOT DOING THAT! I'm back, y'all! I missed you guys so much! I missed talking to you. I missed reading your comments, your chaotic Discord shenanigans. Ah! All of it. I missed you. I love you and I totally mean it. I just read through the comments and little updates and I saw some amazing fanart, translation requests, and even a marriage proposal. See what I mean? I miss my chaotic little internet family. 🖤
Now, you might be saying: "Great, Elaine. That's awesome. Missed you too but what the hell, girl? Where have you been, loca?!"
I have been dealing with everything this year has thrown at me, that's where. So, the super detailed life update: I had so many plans for 2024 but 2024 had other plans for me. I got a puppy the first week of January, she got me through a lot but unfortunately that same puppy recently passed away. I miss her but we're dealing with it. We're fine, we're cool. We're gonna be okay... eventually. As many of you already know, we lost a close family member early this year in a very traumatic way. I thought I was okay, I thought I was dealing with it but I guess that after helping everyone else deal with it my whole being was like: "Well, it's my turn now." And I just needed a break from everything and everyone. I needed to be alone with my thoughts and feelings for a while. That's how I cope, that's how I deal with it. Aaaand... I'm better now.
There was also another close family member who had some very serious health issues this year and they live far away (another country kinda far) and some family members went to visit them and I stayed home and worried about all of them (while also beefing with my neighbors, it was a whole thing). There was also a lot of babysitting this year. My whole bedroom is in the process of getting a makeover because it just needs it for *reasons*. There was also a time when I couldn't access this account for some reason? I swear to you I was putting the correct information but it kept saying that it was wrong and I had to change my password, it was a whole thing.
But I'm back! I'm fresh out the slammer and coming back to where I belong. So who's afraid of little old me? (Get it? Get it? Get it?)
But first! I need to re-read this story, I need to watch some Haikyuu! (Am I the only one a little annoyed that we got a movie instead of a new season? I wanted a new season!) I need to reconnect with my betas because I haven't talked to them in so long I don't even know if they're still around or not. HEY, GUYS! REMEMBER ME? I WANT YOU BACK! 🧡🖤
Soooo, when are we getting a new chapter? Well, I honestly don't know yet. I wanna say early 2025 because I don't wanna give out a 2024 date because Holidays Season is coming up and this story is cursed (don't believe me? My neighborhood has been quiet all day but as soon as I started writing this there has been police sirens, firefighter sirens, ambulance sirens, helicopter, screams. I mean, I hope nothing bad happened and that everyone is okay but crazy, right? I keep telling you, this story is cursed).
And as I was saying up 👆 there. I need to read this story and my story notes, I need to reconnect with the betas and see if they want to still work with me and if they have time to do it. I wanna watch some Haikyuu! Ya know, refill some of that creative well. All that.
But who knows? I might pull a Christmas miracle. I mean you know me, right? You know I'm around. You know you might be getting a little heart attack in your inbox one of these days. Actually, that was the original plan, but I felt like you guys needed a warning so here's my warning! We doing a comeback. Are you ready for it...? (Take a shot for every song reference in this author's note, let's see how drunk you get) (if you are of age, of course).
So here I am, once again. One year older than before (can you feel the birthday energy?), feeling refresh and a little better, and ready to write because my little dudes deserve an ending (although that's still very far away). How have you been? Tell me everything, give me all the tea. Are you still hanging around? Am I talking to the void? HELLO!!! 📣
Stay safe, stay healthy, and I will write to you guys later. Bye-bye! (Ah, I missed saying that).
- Elaine (Author-san)