Okay, this'll be funny, I promise!

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Me: It's been over a year since I've updated this story!!!

Keith: And over a year since you were a controlling, prissy snob.

Kierston: *smacks Keith on the back of the head*

Keith: Ow, darn it!

Me: *cries in overwhelming amounts of fandom additions, schoolwork, depression, and online presence*

Hunk: *notices* You okay, CJ?

Me: No...

Pidge: Do you... Wanna talk about it?

Me: I guess the readers need to know...

Me: Guys... I'm sorry. I'm sorry I haven't updated this beautiful garbage story in a year. I'm sorry I started watching My Hero Academia. I'm sorry I struggle with the mental battles and self-loathing that comes with school. I'm sorry my depression has gotten worse just because of everything that's happened this year. I'm sorry for my poor excuses. I'm sorry for everything. And I hope you can forgive me.

Me: This year has been so hard, and writing and drawing have been some of the things that have kept me sane. I was getting better when my state let my family out of quarantine, but then I got sick and it got worse again.

Shiro: I-I'm so sorry. We didn't know.

Me: That's okay, Shiro. I haven't touched this story in a year. You wouldn't have known.

Lance: You were sick?! Are you okay?!

Me: Well, I am now. I wasn't for a bit. I got sick with... *glances around to be sure the government isn't watching* the dreaded plague.

Kierston: Seriously? All that for the Coronavirus?

Me: Okay, I disagree with a lot of the Covid protocol, but I honestly could have died. I couldn't keep food or water down for about three days.

Allura: *grabs me by my shoulders* You have been eating and drinking now, haven't you?

Me: Yes, of course. I'm better now. Easily fatigued, still, but better.

Keith: *silence*

Pidge: *chuckles* I think he's broken.

Me: *wheezing cackle* I maybe did. Thanks, you guys. *to the readers* And thank you. Without you guys, I don't know where I'd be today. You guys light up my day, and I love all of you dearly. Hold on to that last bit of light, okay? For me?

Me: Well, that's all the time I have for now. I promise I'll get an actual update out soon. Gotta pick on Hunk sooner or later.

Hunk: *scared*

Me: Relax, it won't be that bad. Anyway, I love you guys. Take care of yourselves. CJ, out.