Having lost 2 of my comfort streamers in the span of 5, my emotions are all over the place. I'm forever grateful I got to exist at the same time as Ike Eveland and Fulgur ovid. Both of them inspired me so much throughout my time with the Quilldren and the Comfydants.
Fulgur inspired me to write what I want to write because you never know who wants to read what you have to offer. He made me feel comfortable in a community I never expected to fit into. There is so much I wish to say about him, but if I did that, we'd be here for eternity. My favourite streams have consisted of the final fantasy playthrough, the house in fata morgana playthrough, and the touchstarved stream. But I will forever adore the Legatus 505 storyline. Despite the gore and horror elements I usually don't like, I fell into the story and cried along the way. Even whilst watching his final stream as I'm writing this, I don't find myself crying as much as I thought I would. For a man whose chapter is on the close, I know another will open in the future. Whether tomorrow, next week, next month, or even next year, we will meet him again, though this time in another life.
Ike Eveland. Where do I start for him? I found Ike around debut, though I never really tuned in until maybe a year or so later when my interest finally caught up to my brain. Immediately, I knew I'd found a place of comfort. From watching through Neon White and starting up the persona 5, which I sadly never finished, I smiled and laughed along with fellow Quilldren who I'm sure are as torn up about him leaving as I am. I will forever miss Ike and his creative endeavours, his metal screams, and the sneaky snapshots of Eki slipping in around Halloween. The Quilldren have been nothing but welcoming and warm whenever I've dropped into chat, and I have no doubt the Quills will thrive in the world, much like our beloved novelist.
If I had to summarise what the two writers of Nijisanji En have done for me, it would be this... The two writers have offered me a world of possibility in ways of writing ideas and introduced me to new music and media I never thought I'd be interested in. They brought the sun into a world of rain and clouds. Whilst I saved myself from my mental state, it was their streams that guided me towards that light. I'm still not quite there, but I'm making progress.
To the communities I've been hopping into and out of for the last few years, live your lives. Go and see the stars, go and touch the grass, spend time with your loved ones, and breathe. Whilst Ike's videos are gone, the clips remain and will always be there for you to return to. Fulgurd vods will always remain and be there when we need them.
From the bottom of my Comfyquill heart, thank you for all the memories. Thank you for the love and the tears. Until we meet in another life.
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