hey, would anyone be interested if I eventually published a fully fleshed-out KND AU Iβve been working on called' If I Let Go?"
I was talking to @kommandonuovidiavoli and it got me thinking maybe turning this into a full fledged AU instead of just something I cooked up and never really βbakedβ might actually be worth doing π
itβs a slice-of-life AU with action mixed in (theyβre still around 11, so it keeps that balance of missions, chaos, and kid dynamics), but it leans a lot more into emotional consequences than canon usually does.
the premise starts with Wally and Kuki having their usual playful dynamic, but over time Wallyβs fear of abandonment starts affecting how he interacts with her. what he thinks is being protective slowly turns into control, without him fully realizing how far itβs gone until itβs too late.
eventually it reaches a breaking point where Kuki realizes she doesnβt feel safe or free in the dynamic anymore and cuts off their friendship, asking for space. after that, the story shifts into fallout, distance, and the way Sector V changes when the team dynamic is disrupted.
and it doesnβt really βsnap backβ after that.
Wally spirals after losing her, trying to understand what went wrong and slowly learning that intention doesnβt cancel impact. his arc is about accountability, boundaries, and learning how to exist in her life (or absence of it) without control or expectation.
Hoagie ends up being one of the main grounding forces after everything falls apart, especially as Wallyβs breakdown affects missions and team structure. Abby stays close to Kuki in quieter ways, noticing the shift early and helping her process everything while she rebuilds her sense of stability.
thereβs also an added layer of tension because some of the usual βsupport systemβ energy in Sector V shifts over time (especially with transfers and people not being in the same place as before), so they canβt rely on the same group dynamic to hold everything together anymore.
itβs less about fixing things quickly and more about consequences, growth, and what it actually costs to let go of someone who hurt you but still mattered to you.
i can explain more if anyoneβs interested, i just didnβt want to dump a whole essay unless people actually want it π
