I am already in love with all the introduced characters!!! Also that passage (minor spoilers?? i guess) with E where MC remembered when they were 15, literally went straight to my heart, why beloved? UGH getting to know Flor, and having a close relationship with him was also really, really nice and the dynamic between Flor and close!MC was still as thick as thieves with or without pining actually is so aaaaaaaaaaaaaa (good way). I can't help but gush about everything. AND WHEN MC MET DIMITRI *swoons* Haven't seen much of him but,,, I am already biased (to all of them HAHA). Not to mention that all the characters seem pretty dimensional and Marcie :(( my darling I can totally empathise with her situation. This is (currently) just the prologue and first (?) part of Chapter 1 but I am already down bad and excited to read more!!! The writing is absolutely phenomenal and literally swept me away, it strikes the best balance between showing and telling imo, and the emotions are described so well... Dakota you are absolutely *chefs kiss* A lot of writers often have difficulty (me included, despite the fact I absolutely love writing emotions) figuring out that balance, but it was done so well. Genuinely super awestruck <3 Keep up the amazing work and don't forget to take breaks!!!