DEER/GIRL

   HAPPY BIRTHDAY,  MAC!   @lelyas  /  @vasilievna .   i am so very,  very happy to be able to spend it with you.  i’ve told you time & again how much you mean to me,  & how happy i am to be your friend,  & i have a good excuse to say it again!  you are one of my BEST friends in the whole world,  & i’m so lucky to have you in my life  <3  you have been a constant in my life for,  what,  over 2 years now ?   &  i can’t imagine where i’d be without you now.   you are such an amazing,  kind,  wonderful,  funny person,  no one gets me like you do,  & i’m so,  so grateful to have you as my friend.  you deserve only the best birthday in the world,  & all the best days after that.   i’m trying to think of more i can say that i haven’t already said in the past,  so here we go ... ! 

you have talent in SPADES,  mac.  your writing has blown me away time & again,   has left me awed & upset & happy all at once.  you’ve been an INSPIRATION to me for a long time now,  you’re one of my FAVORITE people to write with,  ever.  you push me to do better & work harder to improve my own writing.  not only that,  but your dedication to helene is honestly so impressive--sticking to her like you have,  pouring the amount of effort & time & thought you have,  it’s amazing,  & you’ve made me fall in love with her character so completely,  i could never hear the name helene kuragina without thinking of you & what you’ve said about her first.  & it’s not just with helene that your creativity shines.  i’m constantly left amazed by the wonderful,  creative,  thoughtful portrayals of characters (both original & canon) you’ve let me see.  your heart,  your effort,  your creativity,  your TALENT,   it’s all such an inspiration to me to do & be better.

speaking of,  all of our dynamics ... all of our plots ... you are my FAVORITE person to plot with.  everything we’ve developed together has become so near & dear to my heart.  my favorite ships EVER are all with you,  & it turns out WE are the most ambitious crossover in history.  you always make it so easy to come up with interesting,  well thought out dynamics full of life that actually make SENSE,  & i’m so so happy to get to do that with you.  

& not just with plotting,  either.  talking to you is one of the funniest.  easiest,  most natural things in the world.  there’s never an awkward moment.  we can talk about just about anything & connect on it.  we have SO much in common that it’s almost scary.  & honestly, i feel like i can trust you with just about anything. once again,  we come back to You Are My Favorite Person In The World.  you effortlessly make me feel better when i’m upset.  you’ve seen me at my worst & my best,  you’ve helped me,  & you’ve stuck by me through it all,  & i cannot express to you how much that means to me.  & i will ALWAYS be there for you,  no matter what,  i promise.