ColdSteel

A young Victorian gentleman in front of an impressive old building, possibly a school building

Cold Steel ("Steel")

My pseuds:
ColdSteel, Merritt Quinn, and Steel
I joined on:
2020-07-21
My user ID is:
7949815

Bio

I've mostly written on fanfiction.net, but I have one story started here too! I'm also working on two stories that are not fan fiction. They're called Magnum Opus and A Southern Gentleman.
I will post links when they're underway again - Kindle Vella went down, so they're on hiatus.

To save time, if you are thinking of commenting on "dangerous" elements in my stories, please read this first!

The views expressed by my characters are not a reflection on my own beliefs, nor are they meant to endorse any particular worldview. Whether I agree with you or not, and whether I agree with any of the characters or not, is in no way important to the story.

I don't write stories here to teach people what they should think. I write primarily to entertain, and sometimes to share interesting bits of history which people can easily further explore for themselves if they are so inclined. My readers are able to think critically and form their own opinions. I trust my audience to engage with stories thoughtfully and to distinguish between fictional perspectives and real-life beliefs. I'm happy to encourage reflection and exploration, but I am not here to dictate anyone's worldview.

I respect your right to your opinion, but I hope you can also respect my right to creative expression. Once and for all, my narratives explore a range of perspectives for the sake of storytelling and character development, and I trust my readers to be discerning. If the story isn't for you, I encourage you to engage with works that align more closely with your preferences. I prefer not to accept comments questioning my motives because I want to ensure that the comments section remains focused on constructive engagement. AO3 does not have a private messaging system, so I don't discuss personal matters here. Thank you for understanding.