A/N: *peers meekly around corner* Hello...?
(oh my god I'm such a hypocrite but) Unfortunately, this is not a chapter update... just an update on the status of this story.
Before you storm out on me in frustration and righteous anger (which I completely empathize with), let me deliver some good and bad news:
Good news: I have no plans to entirely abandon this story!
Bad news: I won't be updating for quite a while due to offline personal issues (AKA life in general). Plus, I lost all of my notes for this story, so right now I have no idea where the plot is heading. Hopefully I can figure it out and get back on track soon, but there's no telling when that'll be...
In the mean time, thank you all so much for the faves, follows, and reviews! To be honest, if it weren't for you guys I probably wouldn't be returning to this story. Please be patient and have mercy on this poor, undeserving author, since this effort is all for you!
TL;DR Neither I nor this story is dead (yet). We are slowly crawling on our bellies towards the enlightening future.
***This note will be replaced with the next chapter once it is ready to be published.***