I honestly don't see any writers having problems with the mods voting - we've done it in years passed, so it should be fine :)
1. You're right in that Fai isn't as developed as Kurogane. I think part of this is because a) the fic is totally in Kuro-POV, and b) because there's the element of suspense, which means Fai's character isn't given as much development because Kurogane needs to be kept in the dark in some ways. Also, I couldn't exactly figure out how to make Fai as humorous in a dark situation, ahaha.
2. This was a hard fic to write [sweats] Like, seriously hard. It was so dark! I'm glad it worked though, but I think the next thing I write needs to be light and breezy, ahahah. I'm happy you thought it filled the prompt and theme!
3. AHAHAHA. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW CONFLICTED I AM ABOUT THE ENDING STILL. I would have liked to have gone into more detail, but I'm sorry to say the fic still would have ended unsatisfyingly - the extended ending features Fai trying to frantically heal a battered Kurogane in the depths of the forest (and possibly getting discovered by Nihon's forces). So cliffhanger it was, due to time and other such pressures. I'm super jazzed the pacing worked out though - pacing is a big worry for me, so I'm pleased as punch it worked.
Thanks for reading and voting and all of the excellent work you've done as mod to set this up, darling!
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1. You're right in that Fai isn't as developed as Kurogane. I think part of this is because a) the fic is totally in Kuro-POV, and b) because there's the element of suspense, which means Fai's character isn't given as much development because Kurogane needs to be kept in the dark in some ways. Also, I couldn't exactly figure out how to make Fai as humorous in a dark situation, ahaha.
2. This was a hard fic to write [sweats] Like, seriously hard. It was so dark! I'm glad it worked though, but I think the next thing I write needs to be light and breezy, ahahah. I'm happy you thought it filled the prompt and theme!
3. AHAHAHA. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA. DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW CONFLICTED I AM ABOUT THE ENDING STILL. I would have liked to have gone into more detail, but I'm sorry to say the fic still would have ended unsatisfyingly - the extended ending features Fai trying to frantically heal a battered Kurogane in the depths of the forest (and possibly getting discovered by Nihon's forces). So cliffhanger it was, due to time and other such pressures. I'm super jazzed the pacing worked out though - pacing is a big worry for me, so I'm pleased as punch it worked.
Thanks for reading and voting and all of the excellent work you've done as mod to set this up, darling!