oh my god this is so amazing already, there's seriously nothing about this that i don't love. you write beautifully and the way you detail even the tiny little things really elevates this story and makes it such a joy to read. have you ever considered posting this on AO3 as a WIP? it would make it easier to keep track of and check for updates, and even if you don't feel inspired enough to continue this gem right now, it'd be nice to be able to bookmark it and find it easily in order come back to reread it once in a while. <3