#I’m so thankful

[nattaphum]

New unreleased moments of Apo from the behind the scenes of the Mileapo x Mint photoshoot

[ailani-reillata]

Today marks Ailani Réillata’s second creation anniversary—also known as her Ailaniversary. As of today, I’ve been sharing Ailani with all of you for two whole years. 

This creative milestone feels completely surreal. I never believed that anyone would listen to my stories for two minutes, much less two years.

Back when I started posting about Ailani in January of 2022, I was in such a weird place mentally and emotionally. I was feeling pretty lost and lonely, and I had nowhere to channel these feelings, and I had nowhere to express myself. Though I still struggle with these feelings often, I cannot overstate how much this creative project and your support of it has lessened these feelings and given me support and encouragement to lean on.

With everyone’s interest, support, asks, comments, likes, kudos, kindness, and love, I found the strength to channel my emotions and complexity into a story that I needed to tell and one I needed to hear. I felt brave enough to start this massive project because of the support and enthusiasm I was shown. I’ve never felt worthy of hobbies or creativity or anything, so to see my pursuits be supported so wholly just changed my world. I’ve never had anyone care about my stories before, you all became the firsts.

So I started posting about Ailani, a character who’s existed in my head for years but never had the opportunity to become a fully-fledged story. I turned this concept into a massive project that helped me explore my emotions and identity and grow as a creative and as a person. By expressing myself, my identity, my culture, my history, my heritage and my feelings through this metaphorical lens, I had something to turn to when things got hard. I was able to have a creative project that comforted me and represented me.

And through it all, I also received support and encouragement about my creativity from all of you. This project really uplifts me when I’m down, and all of you help with that, too.

I cannot express how meaningful this creative journey has been for me. I’m so thankful for everyone’s patience and support, it’s really allowed me to explore and enjoy this journey, and I’m so grateful for all of you. You’ve all comforted me in dark moments, and I’m so honored to be here with you, sharing stories and creativity and kindness. Thank you for listening to me, I’ll never be able to thank you enough for that.

Thank you for giving me two wonderful years, and despite the hardships and the struggles, for one of the first times in my life, I genuinely can’t wait to see what the next year brings. Even when it hurts and even when it’s hard. Thank you for letting me express myself, and thank you for letting me have fun.

Aloha,

Ivy 

[vergol]

my dad pre-ordered the mgs shoulder bag as a birthday gift 😼

also got mgs posters and a shirt 🙏🙏

[enha-stars]

hi!! i’m a little nervous because i don’t rlly do this, but i had to say something! you’re writing is like, so good. i read your ‘let me take care of you - heeseung’ fic ALL the time because it really does comfort me. also! homecoming? slayed. priorities? Slayed. INVISIBLE STRING?? SLAYED???

you mentioned that you’re writing a jake soulmate fic and !!!! i’m so excited for it. do you have a favourite sentence that you’ve written?

my genuine reaction:

anon, i’m going to SOB. WDYM 😭😭 don’t say these kinds of things mg heart can’t handle it 😭 thank you so so so much for reaching out i hope you know you made my entire week.

IM SO GLAD YOU LIKE MY WORK 🥹🥹 the heeseung fic is meant to comfort so i am so so glad it does its job. i’m ngl i still don’t rlly know what to say besides thank you and i love you.

you knowing the titles has me blushing crying throwing up actually 🤭🤭

please don’t ever be nervous to reach out to me 😭 i rlly hope you continue to talk to me because you’re genuinely so sweet and i love writing because of people like you

and yes!!! jake soulmate fic has been a bit delayed unfortunately. my fault because i keep adding scenes and build up and it’s getting long.

AND JUST FOR YOU 🫵🏽 i’ll share some of my favourite sentences. i’m afraid i haven’t written THE favourite sentence yet.

You felt sick, like everything inside your body was melting and trying to reach someone who wasn’t yours to reach.

He shouldn’t be thinking about you at all, and yet, his mind is only ever active when you’re on it.

In the confines of his bedroom, you belonged to him the way he belonged to you.

He wants you and Jake to just figure it all out, but he doesn’t know what it’s like to be in love with someone you didn’t know you could have.

[blitzy-blitzwing]

Thank you so much!!! ;A;

[normalpeoplethiings]

my computer finally has wifi again. i’ve had no wifi on it for at least a month and i can finally update the sims 4 thanks to my wifi 🙏🙏

[stephstars08]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!🍁🦃🍂

I am so thankful for all of you!! I am so thankful for all of the support you all give me with my stories! I always get blown away by all the notifications I wake up with in the morning! Thank you all again so much and I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving with your loved ones! I love you all!!❤️❤️❤️

[sweet-villain]

I’m loss at words over this.

Thank you so much each and everyone of you. I don’t know what to say. I don’t deserve any of you <3

[ryan-waddell11]

this seems so dorky, but Amanda Bynes is one of my childhood heroes!! she was always someone that I watched growing up that provided a comfort space for me, and she taught me that girls could be funny and still be seen as beautiful!! she’s doing her FIRST ever con appearance and I might throw up out of the possibility of her coming to a convention near me. I’m so glad she’s doing better, I truly love her so much.

[wifeofsnowbaird]

Oml I’m so thankful for this! I appreciate everybody who has followed me and read my fics ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[bubblemaximus]

Gwendy & Ghost hit 1,000 subscribers on @webtoon !!

😭🙏🏻

Thank you all!!!

[ailani-reillata]

I know I ramble too much and I can be so immensely sappy, but I don’t want you guys to ever forget how much I appreciate you.

My heart is filled with every comment, every like, every interaction. I curl into my bed, comforted by the words of compassion you’ve shown me. Your presence, your jokes, and your support has shaped my world. Please don’t ever forget how grateful I am for you.

Don’t ever underestimate how much kindness and support can change someone’s reality.

Your acts of kindness have gifted me the world.

Thank you for being here on this blog with me. Thank you for believing in me and my creativity. You honor me.

[p-taryn-dactyl]

i think my friends think i’m boring lol

also i want to thank everyone who commented, dmed, or messaged me after my post a few days ago. i was, and still am, in a pretty dark place in my life but it meant so much to see people who care about me. ik we don’t know each other irl but honestly yall have been a comfort to me. i’m sorry if this is deep for a website like tumblr but i just wanted to thank everyone!

[notmuchfordancing]

Guys I saw her this close 😭😭😭😭

[autistic-swanprincess]

[bpdamn]

a dumb ass b relapsed yesterday and injured their wrist (cause obviously self directed anger is the only acceptable response/reaction to self mutilation) so they had to spend the whole night and early morning in the hosp