I stumbled across this IF on tumblr and hoo boy. Hoo BOY. Your writing has me absolutely captivated and utterly gutted. Every scene regarding the MC's family, Luca, and the war just had me sitting there clawing at my chest like "oh fuck. oh no. ohhhhh no" and just kinda spiraling with the facts that 1.) there is very little to be done about what has already passed and 2.) there is nothing to do but continue.
I am so excited and scared (in a good, anticipatory, "oh god what pain are you putting MC through this time"-kind of way) for future updates!!! you're doin amazing!!!