The Ever Terrifying And Exhausting Cycle Of I Dont Want To Share My Writing Bc It Feels Disheartening

the ever terrifying and exhausting cycle of “i don’t want to share my writing bc it feels disheartening when not many people are interested in it” and “i have to post the writing for people to become interested in it”

Part four of this headcanon series

|| Part one, part two, part three ||

• After two days, they started getting suspicious.

• Firat, Lilly noticed something was wrong with her brother; he was calmer and more nervous at the same time than usual, it just depended on whether Mc was in the room or not. But she said nothing, silently observing the signs.

• Jessy vocalized her happines more excitedly than this, when after Lilly she also slowly realized what was going on, but Mc tied it to her soul, that she will tell her everything she wants if she keeps her mouth shut. The redhead did as a true friend.

• Slowly they all found out about the two's little secret, but no one initiated the confrontation. What could they have confronted? It wasn't their business. But that doesn't mean curiosity didn't kill them.

• One night, when they were drinking by the campfire, Dan couldn't take it anymore. Taking a big sip from his whiskey, he surveyed the silent couple. "I'm just saying," he pointed in Jake's direction, "if you don't watch out for the little detective, hackerman, you're going to be in trouble."

• After the 'father's blessing', everyone suddenlx found their voice at the same time, Cleo a little annoyed that the bisquits she made yesterday were gone. Mc and Jake looked at the group with a bit of an embarassed awe, not understanding what was so celebratory about this.

• "It was about time," Lilly smiled, "it was getting annoying with you two avoiding each other, but Lyra waking up in a different room every morning. Like two teens keeping secrets."

• If she could, Mc would have slid down the log, but she had to make do with burying her face in her hands. "It's not because—"

• "Another bottle of wine? I'll bring it right away," Phil suddenly jumped up, and as the back door closed behind him, Jessy, as if she had just realized, hurried in after her brother.

• Mc found the scene strange, since there was still plenty of wine in their glasses, but was glad that the attention was off her.

• "Phil's always been quite... that way." Cleo swirled the liquid in hand, as Hannah added softly, "Like her sister, acting on emotions."

• This was agreed upon. Mc stole a glance at Jake, who sat next to her perhaps with a more relaxed posture tonight. It was comforting, as was when she closed the bedroom door behind her at night. They were finally alone, in silence. And the best part – she thought to herself as she snuggled into Jake's bed – was that now she doesn't have to sneak down the stairs in darkness if she wants to fall asleep calm.

Y'all, chapter 15, 16, 17 & 18 are my favourites so far, it feels surreal rereading them, I'm completely amazed by the fact I wrote that. Can't wait until you all can read it too 😭

Until then, remember: updates on The afterfire every Wednesday! Next one is a favourite as well; 9. Chapter 😉

Important question for Duskwood fans

I'm searching for a German and Spanish person – who speaks English well enough to understand by reading – to translate my Duskwood fanfiction, The afterfire.

Spots for Russian and Polish translators are already taken.

If anyone's interested, feel free to comment/dm me and we can have a little chat before deciding if we both could work together.

Thank you for reading :)

The afterfire update:

This and the next one are the chapters I've first daydreamed about after finishing the game. Basically, that daydream is the reason why I started writing this fanfic. I feel so happy and solemn in some type of way that finally, after waiting for almost two months, you all can see it too.

Thank you for sticking around, and I promise this is by far not the end of the book.

I need some gut-wretching, sad, traumatizing short stories or headcanons about Jake and Mc to make me sob and finish some headcanons.

Give me recommendations, please.