I read a story once. It had this idea in it that I enjoyed.

I forgot about the story, but the idea stuck with me until I decided to write my own story.

Someone informed me that I had a story similar to something they had read before. I did some digging and found the story I formerly read, and remembered the story.

Big oof on my part.

I have commented to the author of that story. If they request, I'll be taking this story down. If they don't mind, I'll keep writing.

If you are all curious the story is called Hush Now (You Were Lost but Now You're Found) by CorpseArt on Ao3