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Hello and thank you so, so much for reading my story!!
First of all, i just want to say that i have come to love this story and it is very near and dear to my heart. it is not perfect, i don't think it ever will be, but i've been working on it for over four months now and it's the only story i've ever come close to finishing. i know it will probably not be everyone's cup of tea, and it takes a while to get the ball rolling, but i hope those that continue do enjoy it!!
Just some heads up before we get into the story...
This story is set three months after the events in The Force Awakens, but book just continues in an alternate universe. While characters like Rey, Finn, Poe, etc. will not make an appearance, there are some others that will!
While there is major fluff, angst, depictions of kissing/cuddling, etc., there will be no smut in this book. If there ever is any, it will be very vague and have little to no detail. It is just something I have never been comfortable writing, so it will not be included in this book.
also, kylo ren is not portrayed in this books i have seen him in most fanfics, in that he is wildly possessive, lustful, violent, etc... while i can see where that comes from, i wanted to go with a route that was similar to how he acted in the movies/comics. i wanted to portray him in a way where he is constantly wavering between the light and dark, especially after nelle comes along, as well as exploring who he could have been had he survived in tros. :/
In no way do I condone any abusive behavior or actions represented in this book to be things that are to be actually practiced or used in reality. this is a work of fiction, and should be viewed as such, and not a guideline or handbook to how actual relationships work. It is not a representation of how i think relationships should pan out in real life.
I wanted to be careful with this material and let my readers know that I do not glorify or romanticize any of that behavior... while it is essential to the story and the growth of the main characters, it is something that should be kept strictly in works of fiction. our main characters, kylo and nelle, are enemies at the end of the day, so not everything is mushy gushy at the start. in saying that, it is also an enemies to lovers story, so everything will be a slow burn while also learning and growing from each other.
some specific warnings for the content of this story:
* light physical abuse (kylo ren being kylo ren, i could say)
* a chapter that features torture (not kyloXoc)
* violence/mild gore
* sexual tension (ditto)
* light use of language
* some degrading speech
* depictions of an anxiety attack
* conversations surrounding topics of angst, abuse, sex, etc.
* oc is very sensitive and wrestles a lot with her circumstances, so many chapters feature her take on the situation at large... can include emotional breakdowns, flashes of anger, etc.
so if these are things could be upsetting or triggering to you, i would advise you to take caution when reading the chapters. in saying that, i will include content warnings at the beginning of every chapter. :) it is never my intention to cause anyone harm while reading my story, but i can totally understand if something may rub someone the wrong way.
In saying all of that, i am as always open to both constructive criticism and feedback. honestly critiques are great for me because i know i can always improve.
Every like, vote, and even view is special to me. again, thank you so much for reading and i hope you enjoy Tenfold!
love, hannah. :)