It feels unreal how old this fic is. Equally unreal is how often and how fondly i remember it, which is truly a special thing. I wasnt in the Les Mis fandom for very long, nor do many fics stick so close to my heart as this one did. I remember finding this when it had just ended officially, maybe 6 years ago, and reading through it every chance i had. I remember getting invested and crying and FEELING so much more than most things i read at the time got me to. More than any other fic, I find myself looking back at textingenjolros and wanting to reread it, and i do it every couple years or so now, almost like a tradition. I’m always surprised by how much i remember, but it never stops me from sitting at the edge of my seat every reread. its also amazing reading this and realizing how mych of my own writing style was inspired by this. Though i have certainly grown as a writer since this fic entered my life, and I’m certain you have too, it will never stop holding a special place in my heart. I believe I just finished my 4th reread, and i most certainly will be doing it again in the near future. Thank you for this fic and for this blog. I hope you are doing well. Now, off to watch Les Mis.
