Silent Lurker

i have decided

that I must rely on Tumblr

not threatening at all

so, I set a goal for ye-

3500 Notes- I come out to my dad by text, only saying "I'm gay"

5000 Notes- I come out but in real life interaction, still only saying "I'm gay" (no elaboration)

6500 Notes- I come out in person, with elaboration on what flavour of gay I am

Setting myself to check back in on this post this Tuesday (26th Aug [y'all have 4 days, AEST])

i both hope it doesn't hit 3500 and also really hope it does

And I'm also tagging Satan so good luck if she sees this

So please, no attacking if someone else also likes the same character as you. ;;w;; )🌱✨

Happy Holidays everybody! Right now, I am having a special sale on commission vouchers! You must be quick though, as they are going to be in very limited quantity! When you buy one art commission voucher, you will receive a second one of equal value to give away to a friend! Check it out on Ko-Fi for more information!

Feel free to share around!

I sympathize with Fantasia and the backlash she is getting because of her recent update to her game. I still stand by my belief that devs should write what they want before they let themselves be influenced by outside opinions. It is her choice and her game first and foremost. Not to mention it's her first one and being thrown in the spotlight while you're making your first game is a pretty horrible experience. Because you don't know much about the process of making games or what you even ultimately may want to do with your game. It's a trial and error type of thing. And you can't make everyone happy. I still support her and encourage her on her creative journey and I hope the finished game is something she will be proud of.

I also understand that the game originally looked like a yandere romance game and it did not turn out to be that. So people are upset and feel betrayed. Some have spent money thinking they'd enjoy it and the recent update may have changed that. I understand, but I ask them to be understanding themselves and give their feedback without harassing or insulting the dev.

At the same time, I'm observing some weird new mentality in this attempt to support Fantasia. Now, we are claiming that "realistic" yanderes are superior? And that people who enjoy softer yanderes are delusional idiots who don't belong in the yandere fandom? And don't get me started on the word "romanticize." Can we please stop the holier than thou attitude?

We are all in this pig den together. We are all muddy. We are all consuming dark content. One isn't more moral than the other. You are free to prefer yanderes who are cruel and awful and psychotic, but do not belittle the devs and fans who prefer a softer alternative. If someone outside the yan fandom were to look at us, they'd judge us all the same: people who like toxic obsessive love interests. We all know real life stalkers are bad. I am afraid of them everyday. None of us are delusional children and it's insulting and ridiculous to claim so.

Likewise, it's a little silly to claim you can't have darker content in dark fiction. Dark fiction is here to explore the awful parts of humanity without having to worry about morality. It does not reflect on the type of person the creator is. It does not make them an advocate for murder, stalking or sa.

just a reminder that your self-ship is personal and meaningful, and it doesn’t have to fit anyone else’s expectations. you don’t need to justify your connection or explain why it makes you happy—it's enough that it does.

you deserve the space to explore yourself, and self-shipping is a wonderful way to do that. so lean into it! allow yourself to enjoy the stories, fantasies, and emotions that your f/o brings. it’s an important part of who you are, and it’s something to cherish.

If you are feeling overwhelmed, step away from your screens and social media for the next few days or as much as you can

It is SO easy to spiral when you're stuck in a loop of seeing panic and upset and the fact the internet is all algorithm now only makes it worse