Forenotes
As online publications arenโt subject to the same standards we see in published novels, this section is just for a couple logistic clarifications. Feel free to skip if desired; you likely wonโt miss anything!
First, this story alternates perspectives between two protagonists. Check the chapter header to see which perspective is active! Updates are infrequent, as I improve/study writing, and try to find people who might be interested in this kind of story. Speaking of, this is written with the furry fandom in mindโbut aside from a few references or inside jokes, everything should still make sense to a normal audience. Additionally, if something doesnโt make sense, or an animal species is unfamiliar, feel free to look it up! One advantage of this media is how accessible a browser tab is mid-read <3
As for genreโwhile not truly hard sci-fi, this story attempts to ground itself in the laws of our universe whenever possible. Instead of plasma blaster pistols, teleporters, and laser sword space wizards, expect electromagnetic cannons, massive radiators on spaceships, and extremely slow wi-fi connections offworld. The only intentional exceptions will be gravity generators and interstellar Gateways, in order to facilitate the setting.
In the tags, you also may have noticed LGBTQ+, but not Romance. First, โRomanceโ on these sites usually gets redefined as pornโwhich, haha, no. I donโt need erotic content to show how two characters care for each other. And second, while the Romance genre loosely refers to any story where characters explore the world in a romantic relationship, it puts the focal point on the relationshipโs journey and hardship. My focus is on the charactersโ growth as individuals, with their relationship mostly static.
Penultimately, this isnโt a published novel, and youโll definitely see this reflected in the writing quality. I suck at prose, and ehheh...you donโt want to know how much time has gone into any given paragraph, just tailoring the pacing, voice, and information, then restarting because it was too stilted, or too dry, or it became a monologue, or it broke suspension of belief, or... Thereโs a very fine line between enough information to easily follow characters in an alien environment, and using so many words that immersion is shattered. Iโve loosely set a priority on maintaining clarity, but this results in excessive verbosity and occasional awkward sectionsโmy sincere apologies about these. If youโre willing to point out parts that interrupt the flow of your reading, though, I can make the experience just a little better for the next person <3
FinallyโI welcome any curiosities, questions, or notes ye have! Traditional publishing doesnโt provide the opportunity to ask about the background, how the world works, why a specific description was used, or to point out tone or clarity issues to be fixed.
Now, what are ya still doing here? Go forth, and enjoy!
