So, 100K in, I decided my warnings needed a retcon. Not much point in being cryptic at this point.
This is a Love Triangle Debate story, but like the summary says, not in the way that you might think. It all started when I was new to the fandom, and learned about the LTD, and my first response was, "This is actually a THING?" SO I sort of wanted to figure it out for myself… and ended up writing a few hundred thousand words.
I went ahead and added the pairing tags. For clarification: there is no Clerith action. So why label it Love Triangle Debate, then? Well, the secret is in the plot twists, which is simply a RAFO. Things may not always be as they seem. Sometimes I deliberately lead you the wrong way. The point is to get you to work with the story, think about it a little bit. There's really a little something in every chapter where you could maybe have a new feeling, or go, "Oh! I didn't think of that before!" I designed it that way. If you get a fresh perspective out of this, then I've done my job right.
This is NOT a novelization. Though it follows canon timeline and events, it actually goes several years AFTER ACC/DOC, and lot of the plot twists don't really come into fruition until then.
There is sex in this story. There is a LOT of sex in this story. And not necessarily who you'd expect, either. However, for those uncomfortable with NSFW content: I've been told by readers that the story is completely understandable even if skimming through the explicit content. So while I consider the presence of those scenes integral, if you don't particularly care to read the exact details, feel free to move along. As well, I'm going to go ahead and give warnings for mild violence, language, canon character death, a couple thoughts (but no acts!) of non-con, and potato-rific levels of angst.
If you are only looking for jerk-off material, you are not in the right place.
This is a story about love.
So why should you commit to reading this, particularly after I tell you it's going to be roughly a quarter million words long? Well, for one thing, because it's DONE. Not every last word, but close enough that I can guarantee completion. The update schedule is indeterminate, but will be fairly rapid. Chapters go up when I feel they're DONE.
This story is told in omniscient POV, which I normally don't approve of, because it feels like cheating. But I realized there was no other way to write this without endless POV switches. Author's notes will be placed at the end to avoid clutter.
I don't believe in begging for reviews. Review if you feel so inclined. Or don't. If you just want to enjoy the story, that's fine too. I'm going to post this thing even if NO ONE reviews. In my world, writing is for fun, reviews are for social.
The rest of my analysis will be at the end.
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