#but some of this is stuff I wish I thought about before writing WTLC

[sebandblaine]

can i tell you a secret? sometimes i really want to write sebastian having a chronic illness and i use it to hc the reason he moved from paris. is that dumb? is it insensitive? idk, it just resonates with me, but i fear no one would like it

Hi, anon 🖤 Just a few things... I would 100% read that, no questions asked. When I first started writing fanfics again a few months ago, I dealt with a lot of anxiety about whether anyone would read it/like it or not, so I know where you’re coming from. It was to the point it actually took away from the experience of writing itself, which is meant to be fun and, in my case, a way to escape reality for a little while. What you need to remind yourself while writing your work is that even if it gets very little attention, that doesn't mean it's bad, it doesn't make you a failure. In fact, it doesn't reflect on you and your capability at all. But at the same time, lots of people could read it and like it! The value of a piece isn't in how many hits or kudos or likes you get. It's more in how much fun you had writing it, how proud you are of what you created, the one person you made smile while reading it and the happiness that comes with sharing your interpretation of the show with all of us Sebastian stans. 

No hc is ever dumb, and in this case it’s definitely not insensitive.🖤 HCs are just a way of rationalizing characters and why they do what they do, make the decisions they make etc and if that strikes you as the reason Seb moved to the States, then your interpretation is 100% correct and valid, even if it isn’t the same for someone else. These characters are real people in their own world, so he definitely could have had a chronic illness, and it would be interesting to see your take on what that illness is and the role it plays in his life! 

If you do end up writing this, please feel free to send it in to me, and I'll totally be your hype-man! I hear I'm good at it, and I love uplifting authors 🖤