Teaser:
Some people make romance look so easy, but it's never been that way for Chie. And Yousuke isn't making it any easier. A love story in 4 Parts.
The story is co-posted at Fanfiction.Net, at deviantArt, and at my personal website, Bonusparts.com, in the KINK section.
Background:
Started plotting and writing in February 2009, after a second play-through of Persona 4.
This Persona 4-based story, which takes place in 2017, approximately 5 years post-True Ending of the Japanese version of the game (important really only for some names, and for one minor plot point involving someone's Shadow), is a relationship/romance/friendship/drama story centering on Satonaka Chie. While strongly based around the budding romance between Chie and Hanamura Yousuke, I have tried to give each of the principal Investigation Team characters his or her due. Still, if you hate the HanaChie pairing, you probably won't like this story.
Begun as a simple 'shipping fic, the story has grown beyond my initial expectations to include lost loves, Japanese folklore, gender bending, non-traditional sexual relationships, fighting, Shadows, familial responsibilities, traditional expectations, feminist empowerment, and a slew of other topics. So, it's not just about a young woman trying to find her soulmate.
The story is divided into four Parts, but is meant to be read as a whole. They are:
Part I: Signs of Love (Chapters 1-9)
Part II: Heartbeat, Heartbreak (Chapters 10-23)
Part III: Strength of Heart (Chapters 24-37)
Part IV: I'll Face Myself (Chapters 38-62)
. . . So at least you've got some idea of where the heck the story is going, and how far yet we have to go! And, yes, the Parts are named after tracks from the Persona 4 soundtrack.
As a warning, this is a Mature-rated story. It involves adults engaging in consensual sexual activity, described in sometimes graphic detail. So, if you are not of age in your resident country, you may want to pass on this story.
Spoilers abound!
