This is just as heart-wrenching as the first 20 times I read it *cries*

Wanted to let you know that I'm writing a follow-up with all credit for original story going to you.

Byakuya realises Renji has been holding back and uses a truth kido on him.

Me again. I tried sending you a message in the Forum, but it said you can't receive messages. So I thought I'd just leave a copy here because I spent a lot of time on it and didn't want it to go to waste lol. Plus, maybe this will help prove how desperate I am :)

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Hello there! I am a big fan of your story/oneshot ‘To Repay A Debt Owed’

Besides your spot-on grammar and writing skills, the story itself is darkly beautiful. I know it was written some time ago, but it is a deep, moving story.

I just left a review on it asking this, but I don’t know if/when you’ll see that review.
I would love to expand on your fic. I would give credit to you, of course, as the author of the oneshot that inspired me. Like, I literally dream of writing a follow-up.
The thing is, I crave happy endings. And it breaks my heart to see Ren thinking of himself so harshly and Bya doesn’t seem to notice
Bya doesn’t seem cruel in this, more like he thinks Ren is actually ok with the arrangement. (Honestly, I don’t think I’d like it nearly as much if Bya was just being cruel and knew how Renji felt but didn’t care)

I desperately want things to be ok, with Bya realizing how Ren really feels, and he sets out to fix their situation, turning their arrangement into something more meaningful. I want this so badly, I’m almost in tears. I’m totally cool if you want to continue it yourself and make things ok for them, but since it’s labeled ‘OneShot’ and was written so long ago, I figure that this is not in your plans. So I am begging you to let me do this *puppy eyes*

As I said, I would give you all due credit. It is not my intention to steal your story. Hence, me seeking your permission to expand this. I would have a disclaimer naming you as the author of ‘To Repay A Debt Owed’, and I’d stay in touch with you, whatever you want so I can make this a reality.

Sincerely, (and hopefully)

SesshomaruFreak

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I really, REALLY hope you see your reviews. Otherwise, I'll be heartbroken forever, and Bya will never know how Ren really feels *sniffle*

I love this story. I've read it multiple times in the past, and it has such a dark beauty to it. A work of art. Poor Renji is so messed up in his head, thinking so lowly of himself. How does someone as smart and perceptive as Byakuya not see what's happening in there?

I have a heartfelt request to ask of you. I crave happy endings, and I dearly wish things could be fixed between them as they stand in this story. I do not know if you ever intended more, but I beg that you allow me to expand on this. I would, of course, give you all due credit as the original author of this one-shot.

I would have a very-slightly edited copy of this (with the disclaimer naming you as original author), and then another chapter (or 2 or a few) where Bya realises what Ren is thinking in his head and sets out to fix their...well, they just sorta have an arrangement here, but I'd adore an opportunity to evolve it.

I've read this word for word, and I really don't see Bya being purposely cruel to Ren; it seems like he thinks Ren is truly ok with the way things are.

I know you can't see me, but I am on my knees begging for your permission to expand this.
I'm also gonna try to find you in the Forum. Not in a stalker way; I'm not crazy lol. I'm just not sure if you'll see this review and I would like my request to reach you.

If you don't want me to continue the story, I would appreciate you letting me know so that I know you at least saw request. I have no intention of harming your story, and like I said, I would give you all credit for this work that inspired me :)