I didn't realize this was a sad occasion.

Observations:

An open game of Nethack prevents progress, including progress of writing and in life. This is a fact.

TV Tropes will ruin your life, and thus is the most likely reason I cannot use links in my writings.

Thoughts on existing works

Standing Strong

This is a story that will indefinitely be 'complete'. It began as a complete story; written as a single chapter. All later additions, should any be added, are intended to complement the core story rather than continue it.

Unnatural

This was intended as a one-shot with an ending opening to interpretation; though if the Author's interpretation matters to you at all, the world ends and everyone dies. However the possibility that that interpretation will be scraped and expanded into a full length story is being considered.