Naya, Heather, Glee inspired me so much too. I felt really connected to them. And they taught me to be myself. I’m still devastated because of Naya. I think Naya will always have a spot in my heart. Heather and Glee too. Also I love your story!

I think it's really cool that you took the time to come on here and do an update, just to say anything about the situation with Naya. You're the only one who did, I think that shows the passion and type of person you are. I came on here because I used to read these all the time. It was my escape when I too was trying to figure out just who I was and when I needed an escape from life. The Glee cast and characters are near and dear to my heart and Naya's profound effect on the LGBTQ Community won't be forgotten anytime soon. It's sad, and it's also a reminder that life truly is short. Enjoy every day and do what you can while you're here. Hope NY is treating you well. Congrats that you made a career out of writing!

I remember reading this fic when I was still very young (I was only 15 when this was published, that sounds insane now...) and it was stuck in my brain all these years. The last few days I've been revisiting some fics I remember and some usernames on tumblr that still ring a bell. So many people have come back. It makes me calm to see. I didn't think I'd be this devastated but it really hit hard.

I think as we all grew up and matured we see RPF in a different light than we did only a few years ago, so I get why you've thought about taking this down. I'm very happy you haven't, though. It's part of my own journey and selfishly I want it all to stay. I want to keep as much of the memories I have of Naya as I can, and most of them are completely made up scenarios by me or fic writers because I've never met Naya.
I allow myself to grieve Naya both for her family (especially her son) and... also for teenage me who is mostly mourning the idea of her, the person she was in my head. I don't know if it makes any sense, but it feels important anyway. I don't want this fantasy version of her to be completely gone. Not yet.

(Thank you for this.)

Well said, Naya and Heather helped me a lot. We just didnt expect it will too soon for Naya. I pray for eternal peace and for her family and loved ones.

"if you get sick, that means no more santana"... God that line really is true now huh? idk why it makes me so sad. i didnt know her personally obvi or ever try to get a comment back or anything but fuck me if it doesn't make me super sad to know there will never been a glee reunion with santana... and then everytime I see Josey my heart breaks for him and for her. depending on what u believe in, her missing out of her son's life after hearing everything she said about being a mom and him, is soo sad. I choose to believe she gets to be his guardian angel now and maybe that is magical and it is enough for her but really she wanted to be here physically for him and can't be and that sucks. there are so many kids whose parents suck, he had such a loving mom, its really gutting. oh fuck ok, imma keep reading. I haven't read a glee fiction in a while, hooked on pp right now, but been watching glee again and remembered this fiction existed and wanted to read anything about her even if it is fiction, it's still nice to pretend everything is right in the world. thank u.

Your note is sweet thank you 3

You were the first story I came to for comfort after.. everything happened. Thank you for writing this, its nostalgic but beautiful.

Not gonna lie when i saw this update in my email I thought you might have come back to write I was excited Not because I needed an ending but more because I've been rereading all of the old fics I used to love [Brittana and Heya] I know people think real life fics are taboo but heya fics were my secret guilty pleasure

I've been having a tough time dealing with the news about Naya and rereading these old stories are comforting Honestly it still feels unreal that she's gone Watching glee and reading fics about our girl Naya really helped me through somethings when i was younger It was the escape from reality I needed when things got too heavy Never expected to go back to them because of something like this thou

Glad to hear you were able to do more with your writing and actually make it a career So all be it late, Congratulations! I'm glad you didnt take these down Taboo or not they are a reminder of how much we loved naya We were her crazy fans who put in hours reading and writing stories about her and characters she played because she inspired us to create These are good memories and we could really use them right now Sending you lovelight and thanks for bringing me back to a story that was such a joy to read

Def still here. As much as I wish you would finish I totally understand. It’s a hard time for her family and friends and our jobs as fans is to respect them. I hope you always keep these up because reading them reminds me of when I first read them. All those years ago when things were less heavy. It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone. I’m really glad for the moments and memories and great entertainment Naya gave us all. She deserved better from the world. I’m just glad she’s always going to be known as an amazing singer actress person and most of all mother. Hero to her son Josey. I’m so happy people are seeing what we have seen for years.

Reading your note right now has both touched and comforted me.

Like you I was a massive Naya & heather fan. My age mirrored those of the characters and thus I grew up, graduated, struggled and found myself along with the cast and the characters. We loved this show so fiercely and we adored the cast for how raw and authentic they were. Fanfiction helped cement my intense love for brittana. I found this fic in my favourites yesterday and decided to give it another read, needing for whatever reason to read a fantastic authors characterisations that were so true and so close to reality to feel close to Naya again. We all knew something happened between heya. But life took them apart, just as life took me away from the glee fandom. I’m so happy to hear you found strength in them and have made a career out of writing. Naya would have been so proud to know she not only touched your life but gave you courage to chase your dream and pursue your own passion. I remember seeing countless interviews where she mentioned being so humbled by fans and fame.

I came back to this fic to reminisce and feel close to them again. And boy has it brought me comfort. Thank you for writing it, thank you for sharing your talent.

We will always remember Naya and her beautiful light.

Hello, I don’t remember the name of my old account, so I had to guess, because I think I may have commented on this work before years ago. I haven’t been on this site in years, but I wanted to thank you. Like you, Naya Rivera portraying Santana on Glee gave me words for what I was feeling, that I wasn’t alone, and that I could exist and be happy being who I am. Naya’s work gave me language to describe who I was, and your work and writings helped normalize it in my mind. I remember reading your works and so many others on this site when I was younger, and I feel like that helped me normalize and validate my own feelings for women when I was growing up, as I hadn’t seen much representation for someone like me previously. I understand your concerns and thoughts about taking these works down, as these are real people; but part of me is glad you didn’t. You were and are a very respectful individual, both in your writing and your portrayal of Naya and Heather in your works. Your writings helped me, the same way Naya’s work helped so many other people like us. That’s something to be proud of, and on behalf of my 13-year old self I wanted to thank you. I am also very proud of you for making it as a writer/reporter, that is an amazing achievement. I am glad you continued in life with what you are passionate about. I hope you are doing well, and if you ever need to talk about these tragic events I am here for you as well.

Dear writer,

So I took you up on your offer to listen and sent you a PM. You don't have to reply if you don't want to I'm just glad to put into words some feelings I have. I have no one to share this grief with in my "real life" and when I read your text I knew I had to write to you.

For now I just wanna say thank you for this story.
It kept me entertained, it made me happy, it made me cry.

It reminds me of our Naya. Always and forever.

Even unfinished it's one of my favorite ones and I'll always cherish it.

Hi,

I've never left any reviews here before, but I just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to write this and reach out to us.

I've been feeling really lost since the news of Naya going missing. I frantically searched for updates every day and, although I'm not religious, I sent out a hopeful prayer every day that she would come back safely.

My tumblr used to be 99% brittana posts back in the glee days and I guess this is how I came to follow your page, like many others I have since moved on but they have always held a special place in my heart. I made a lot of online friends but I haven't really been able to speak to anyone in 'real life' about how devastated I feel since the news of Naya's passing. I've cried over someone that I never knew and the grief has been such a difficult thing to communicate. If you don't get it, you really don't get it.

So thank you for this. When this update appeared in my inbox this morning it was like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I don't feel so alone in my grief and I have been reminded of the reason why I felt so safe within the 'Brittana' community all those years ago.

All the best to you and congratulations on your writing career. :)

Levi - Bedfordshire, UK.

Hey! I was late in the fandom but I love it still. Thank you for writing fan fiction. Brittana made me believe in myself too. That I can be brave enough to accept myself and now I'm with my best friend even though my family is against us.

I'm happy that you are now a writer/reporter. I understand that you don't intend to finish them, to all the writers that aren't writing them anymore. I'm just glad I had the opportunity to read such beautiful stories.

It's been hard this couple of days. I'm still in shock and I'm allowing myself to mourn. Naya was wonderful to us and I appreciate her for everything she's done. May she rest in peace. Sending her family especially Josey lots of love and healing.

Thank you again for your writing brittana. I hope you're safe and happy.

I got emotional reading your author’s note. I loved your stories and also had similar experiences to you watching Naya in screen. Glee was the first time in my Life I Let myself admit/ realize I was a lesbian, it was a very important time in my life and I will be forever grateful to Naya for that. 3