I never thought I'd be doing this kind of message. Feels strange, being on this side of the fourth wall. A wry smile touches my lips But circumstances demand it, I suppose.
For those who don't know me, I'm Lycoris - though some of you might know me as Chief or Mars. And yes, I'm Wisteria's boyfriend. The one who occasionally gets mentioned in her author's notes when she's talking about bouncing ideas around or getting feedback on fight scenes.
I... need to tell you all something. On Friday, Wisteria was in an accident. She's alive - I want to make that clear right away. She's stable, she's going to recover, but... She's going to need time. More time than she usually takes between chapters.
You know, it's funny. She always worried about letting readers down if she missed a deadline or needed extra time for a chapter. Even when she was exhausted, she'd stay up working on dialogue or refining fight scenes because she didn't want to disappoint anyone. That's just who she is - always putting her readers first.
I keep telling her - I keep telling her that you all would understand. That the community she's built here, the connections she's made - they're real. They matter. You're not just numbers on a screen to her. Every comment, every theory, every reaction... she reads them all. Gets excited about them all.
She never did this for money or fame. Hell, she'd write these stories even if no one was reading them. But knowing that people were enjoying them, that they were finding something meaningful in her words... that meant everything to her.
I'm not... I'm not as good at this as she is. At finding the right words, at making the emotional connections. But I need you all to know how much your support has meant - to her, and honestly, to me too. Watching her light up when reading your comments, seeing her work through plot points because she knew certain readers would appreciate the callbacks...
We don't know exactly when she'll be back writing. Could be days, could be longer. What I do know is that she'd want me to thank you all - for reading, for caring, for being part of this journey.
If... when she comes back, your stories will be waiting. And if not... If not, then thank you. Thank you for giving a young writer with a Stitch onesie and too many ideas a chance to share her dreams.
Keep her in your thoughts, if you would. She's the strongest person I know, but even the strongest need support sometimes.
And from me personally... thank you for making her smile so much. It meant... It meant everything.
See you guys soon,
Lycoris