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Who is Dark Reader?

I began writing stories in 2017, inspired by the work of other writers I had read. The first story I wrote was Even The Fallen Can Rise Again, a story inspired by the game series Destiny that follows an Eliskni Guardian doing his part to protect the Last City and uncover his past. I worked on it for a few years before going on hiatus during COVID and after.

Later on in 2024, I started on my new story, Smiling World, a story about the Smiling Critters from the Poppy Playtime series after being inspired by multiple internet videos about the Smiling Critters. Now I’m doing my best to continue my work despite having to also coup with other things in life.

If you love fiction that mixes emotional weight with whimsical touches, you’re in the right place.

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I have considered posting this story on Archive of Our Own but I haven't gotten around to it.

Black Jackist Readers

I'm glad you like it. I didn't even think of it until a while after I named Aiden.

Tomahawk fourth Readers

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Richmountian Readers

Thanks. I actually got the idea for this story after watching that Zoophobia Bad Luck Jack short. The whole time I watch it I was reminded me of the Smiling Critters.

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Author Personal Review

It has tail tell signs of being a first attempt of story writing, frequent grammer errors,
amateurish interactions between characters. I could have done more to make the story
more unique than following the main story line. There could have been more
consistency from my characters and made sure I had information of Destiny correct in
some cases