Wow, I'm a lot sadder at the end of Hysteria than I was at the end of Asphyxia. But hopefully it was satisfactory for any and all, nonetheless. If not, I'll send you a vial of my tears as an apology.
Thank you so much for reading! I really loved hearing everyone's comments and thoughts, even when you were frustrated with certain parts (or characters, aha). I can't express how grateful I am for all the input and the compliments. Nothing makes me happier than to know that other people are enjoying my stories as much as I enjoy them myself. I hope that Hysteria has lived up to your standards. I'm confident that I've learned some new tricks that will help me in the future.
Before the buzz fades, I would love if you would write me a note (long or short) to tell me how you felt about Hysteria as a whole. I really want to know what parts you really liked and which parts were less than impressive, which characters were your favorite and which I could've done better. I'll try my best to reply to reviews this time around, so if you have any questions about characterization or plot, I'll answer them for you. Now that we're done, I'm totally up for discussion. (Understand, however, that I might not be able to answer everything.)
But speaking of questions, you probably noticed that there are one or two (or three or four) that haven't quite been answered by the ending of this fic. Trust me when I say it's all for good purpose. After I finished Asphyxia, I knew that I would want to continue the "mental-illness AU" for at least an arc, and so as I prepared for Hysteria, I also laid the foundation for the next fic in the series. The third and final installment of the arc will feature choice characters from both Asphyxia and Hysteria, along with new characters and a new plot. (Just to wet your appetite, I currently have my eye on another Watson.) If you enjoyed the first two fics, I'm hoping you'll enjoy the final piece of the puzzle just as much. If you're interested, follow me, and keep your eyes peeled for Euthanasia.
As-of finishing Hysteria, I'll be taking a short break over the holidays, wherein I'll be continuing to work on edits for Asphyxia (exciting!) and finishing the plotting for Euthanasia. I haven't quite decided which I'll publish first, but I do know that I'll get to both eventually. (Just for the concerned, nothing in Asphyxia is being changed so drastically that it requires another read-through. Unless, of course, you want to. In which case I won't complain.)
Until next time. Have a great holiday season.
Shironette