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Complete list of TWs/CWs:
Mental health issues, BPD behavior, Eating Disorders (Anorexia), VERY unhealthy attachment issues, self-harm, trauma, unhealthy relationships, physical abuse, emotional abuse, manipulation, torture, pretty graphic depictions violence (shooting, killing, all that jazz), death, suicide ideation, suicide, Kisaki Tetta.
I will also be adding specific warnings in the notes section, on the chapters they belong in.
Additional facts/information:
If you're reading this for the first time, the process will be smoother and you might understand it better if you read the "Past" chapters first and then you move on to the "Future" ones.
The entirety of Part One is meant to serve as a backstory for Part Two, presented through fragments of the MC's life.
The time-line that this part takes place in is NOT the one in which Shinichiro gets the time-leaper’s ability; it’s the time-line where Naoto and Hinata are killed in 2017 and Toman becomes a mafia/criminal organization. Since not much information is known about this specific time-line, I decided to add my own ideas to it (and, trust, they're not great).
There will be plenty of references to other media, such as video games, movies other animes or series (for example iconic lines or events). I don't think I'll explain every reference used unless I'm asked to.
The contents of this story do not romanticize or normalize abuse and unhealthy relationships. The MC’s behavior is affected by multiple mental illnesses. Yes, I am projecting my own unhealthy mindsets onto this OC and, yes, I do need therapy.
(To avoid confusion) The OC has multiple names he is called by: Kaoru Kiyohira (his birth name, rarely used by anyone other than his parents since he thinks it’s “too familial”), Kyo (a nickname used exclusively by his close friends) and Kami (nickname used by strangers, enemies or underlings). Every single one of these names has been picked based on its meaning and how well it corresponds to the character’s personality and values.
I’m aiming for two chapters per week, but I’m known to be a professional procrastinator, so I’ll see just how well it goes. (edit: I'm settling for one chapter per week, preferably posted each Thursday). (edit 2: yeah, I ended up posting shit once per month, as usual with me). (edit 3: it's been a year...).
!! This story mostly focuses on the OC rather than the canon characters and story. Part Two will have more action, where as this part mostly centers around character analysis. !!
I'm lowkey a Literature major so I hope this turns out at least half decent? Enjoy the corny ahh story.