Heyyy this is the first and only Warning
Well, sorry
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First of ALL: A special “Thank You” goes out to VladimirsAngel, this guy is a master of words. He reads every chapter, checking it for brain knots and word jumbling. Please read his stories, they are AMAZING! LINK TO MENDICANTELLE
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This story is a modern AU, set in the present day. It takes place in Germany. It is written, again, in present tense.
I’ve included some Easter eggs (mainly in Part 4), because this story is based on the "Phantom of the Opera" fandom. There are historical references, pop culture elements, and things that have happened in real life to me or others. However, I want to clearly say that if you're looking for a fluffy, 1800s/1900s adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera, you should click away immediately :-D
If you're into punk, music, pop culture, coming of age, slice of life, anxiety, fluff, and slow burn, then you might feel right at home here.
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It is also a reboot of “You've got the Time, we've got the Watches” and “Top of the Sky” – the old readers among you will certainly recognize the stories and wonder why I’m rebooting them.
Well, through working on the comic for "You've got the Time," I noticed a few gaps. Then I re-read Madeleine's story, and eventually, I made all kinds of changes—rewriting, adding, adjusting—and now here I am. And I’m as nervous as I was when I first threw the very first chapter, “Himmelblau” out into the world. I shit my pants...really :-D
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This story contains:
Ableist language
Xenophobic language
Alcoholism
Insults
Dissociative moments
Dysfunctional behavior
Drug use
Eating disorder
Gaslighting
Violence
Domestic violence
Panic attacks
Suicide
Self-harm
Grief
Neglect
(Did I miss something? Life is so cruel man...)
Looking at this list, it all sounds pretty harsh and a lot. But I can assure you that I only touch on the tough subjects, such as suicide, without describing the actual act.
I also want to emphasize that I do not condone xenophobia, ableist language, or any form of insults. It serves the narrative.
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