Dear Readers,

Long time, no write, I know. I was hoping the next time I posted here, I would be able to write again.

Unfortunately, that scenario is no longer in the cards.

The sad truth is that life (as well as many other circumstances) has made it impossible for me to write this story. A week ago, I sat down at my computer for the first time in a very long while to write a chapter for all of you, and I couldn't muster the strength to do it. The words are no longer in my ears and the characters aren't speaking anymore. I tried sitting down several times to force myself to write even a single page of this story, and it no longer felt enjoyable.

I could probably force myself to try to complete Just A Kiss, but I wouldn't enjoy it. I'd grow to hate the story and the characters, both of which granted me so much happiness when I was writing. The words would be empty, perhaps grow bitter over time. The end result might be a story that is complete, but it would be a story without heart. You wouldn't like reading something I forced myself to finish, and I wouldn't enjoy writing it. I'd rather keep this story the way it is, incomplete and with meaningful words penned into it, than treat it as a mandatory essay I'd grow to loathe.

I don't like writing fanfiction anymore, and I don't want to spend my free time doing an activity that makes me unhappy. Life is too short for me to do such a thing.

So I'm here to announce, with great sadness, that Just A Kiss and all other incomplete fanfiction here on this account are hereby discontinued.

I am so sorry to do this, and I know many of you will be disappointed in me for it. But I need to do what's right for me, and that doesn't include writing fanfiction anymore.

I wanted to take the moment to thank all of you for all of the amazing years you've given me in this fandom. Your comments made me smile and your support gave me the strength to keep writing. Because of you all, I know how to write kindly and honestly, and that's such a precious gift.

I want each and every single one of you to take care. I have nothing but the greatest wishes that each of your futures is a bright, shining beacon of endless possibilities.

Who knows, maybe we'll see each other in another fandom? Maybe I'll be reading one of your stories.

Thank you so much for everything and take care.

Signed,

TheSilentPen