#syrm

Chapter 20: Flash Forward, and We're Taking on the World Together

Summary: Unfortunately for Oikawa, wedding bells are still far off for him and Iwaizumi.

Rating: Explicit (mind the new tags added)

Notes: the ending has been extended by at least two chapters, so 20 isn’t the finale

Hey guys, I know it’s been about two and a half years, but it’s finally here, chapter 20!

I didn’t put the amount of words because I...didn’t check (sorry) and I’m away from home so I can’t check my laptop. But when I finished writing this chapter, the doc was 30 and a half pages, if that helps give you an idea of the length!

I’m going to get it to you as soon as I can, anon. I promise you that I haven’t forgotten or abandoned it. I think of it every day and feel really guilty for making people wait. I love that you enjoy the story and that you took the time to send this. I have the best readers on that story and I promise not to let you guys down! I have been facing some personal struggles that leave me kind of wary of spending a lot of time alone or in silence (which is what I need to write haha) so I haven’t made a lot of progress, to be honest. But I know that’s not an excuse and I’m working hard to get to a head state where I can finish it. We’re close to the end!

basically I have a new job and I’m thinking of moving to another country so there’s all that business to deal with and my dysphoria is back after I ignored it for long enough and I caught a nasty cold from aforementioned new job because I could hear people sneezing and coughing through the office

I don't post regularly and most days I feel like my fics are only "okay," so to the people who support my writing, I just want to express my gratitude. Again. And always! <3

And to the sweeties who volunteered to beta, I'll be in touch. I love you.

i’m so glad to hear that!!!!

to be very honest, i was very worried that this chapter 20 update wasn’t even good for two reasons:

i was worried my writing had gone rusty or stale

absolutely no one was commenting on the content of the fic, and more on my miraculous return from the grave

i’m so sorry but i have to admit that i laughed when i first got this message because i received it within minutes of posting chapter 20, and all i could think was “well, that was fast”

i can’t believe that after at least one year of radio silence, you guys are still on it as fast as when i was updating regularly…you guys never cease to amaze.

anyway, i’m very humbled by your dedication to syrm, and i’m grateful for your message! to tell the truth, i was a little worried about not having as much reader engagement since it’s been roughly two and a half years since my last update, and no one would care after all this time…but your immediate message really cheered me up!

i know i disappointed you guys when i left syrm abandoned, but there was always a small part of me that thought “maybe i will come back to this one day.” so thanks for never giving up on me! i’m happy you guys are thrilled for the continuation of this story, it’s all an author can hope for.

I do have something like that planned! I’m actually gonna stretch the ending into three chapters but I guess I’m having trouble figuring out what specific scenes everyone would like