Cherish These Times -ch. 3- -dartred- ^hot^

In many serialized fan works, "Chapter 3" often serves as the catalyst phase

Additionally, the signature “-Dartred-” appended to the chapter title reads as self-insert authorial flourish. While charming in fanwork contexts, in a literary frame it breaks immersion. One wonders: is Dartred the author or a character? The ambiguity may be intentional, but it is not consistently maintained. Cherish These Times -Ch. 3- -Dartred-

Key passage (paraphrased from typical Dartred style): “I counted his breaths. Fourteen per minute. I thought: if I remember this number, I will remember this moment. But I have already forgotten the color of his shirt.” In many serialized fan works, "Chapter 3" often