gracias for two hundred!!

i don’t make non-writing pieces, but. only wtw-ers are going to understand this, so! fair warning here.

i’ve hit 200 followers on wtw, and, well. ha. i don’t want to get so sappy from the get-go, so enjoy this surprise! my gratitude to all these users, expressed in different ways. (and a pretty funny intermission that, if i do say so myself, you might like to read!)

pravartika, my fave brit directioner, i have a feeling you’d help me fist fight someone. and for that, i adore you. greats minds band together?

samina, thank you for making me feel brave and loved with your sweet messages, always. <3

aadit, (aka my favorite rebel son spurtsofdark) a compliment from you may not come outright, but they’re a compliment all the more.

crow_e, we may not interact much, but i have the hugest infatuation with your writing, and i believe you were one of the first people i really looked up to when i joined the site. thank you for being a source of (most likely unknowing) support!

raehyos, the most precious and talented novelist in the world, thank you for being a fellow cake enthusiast. i’d love to read more of ikara one day.

tho_nguyen, my only other vietnamese face! thank you for being a source of “home” in your writing—i appreciate you, em.

HazelTkach, aka Sena, i firmly believe we’d be a duo to be reckoned with. you’re a right delight to talk to and a brilliant girl. and an even more brilliant friend. thanks for your commentary on my insta stories, LOL.

N., thank you for being such an Intellectual TM. i feel like we’re scarily similar in the sense that we have a couple of life-situations that coincide, so your writing has always been a source of comfort for me. thank you for being an inspiration.

purplepanache, spare talent for the rest of us? thank you for blessing me with your heavenly writing and for always being so detailed in my comments. sometimes you outshine me in my own comment section. get outta here. also ily.

***A BRIEF INTERMISSION***

actual, literal things chrys has said in response to my texts/comments to her:

-can i disown you

-STOB IT

-i will not dirty my hands with your blood

-IF I HAVE TO SEE “huehue *insert bad pickup line*” EVERYTIME I SPEAK THEN MAYBE-

-i just woke up and now i wanna to go back to sleep.

-thou shalt not let oneself be seduced

-as these messages progressed, a myriad of emotions suddenly passed through my body, but the only one that stayed was exasperation

-y’all please don’t...

-do you smell that? smells like bullcrap

-sometimes i hate life

-to see without my eyes

-i’m suffering. very very hard

-shut it jade lemonade masquerade buffet

-EXCUSE ME VERBAL ABUSE IS MY LOVE LANGUAGE

-please stop

-can i just say that i spent a whole thirty seconds of my life just wondering what to reply

asta (aka my favorite piggie harem member):

thank you for blessing me with your lovely prose. you’re a whole other level of funny and i couldn’t be more glad to have found a friend in you. we’d escape to an Italian island on the spot if we ever met irl. meet me on the astral plane asta fr fr ily ily ily

jun lei (aka my one and only circe):

thank you for befriending me since the beginning and putting up with all my shyness. you’re dang talented and so full of passion that i cant help but admire you. you do things with all your heart and it SHOWS, hun. your talent is impeccable and cant be found anywhere else—and to top it off, i love u sm! you’re a great human being and an even greater friend.

chase (aka the infamous the_enclave but became a friend to me as CDWillson):

my favorite wtw/prose older brother! that’s the first time i’ve said that, and, well. there you go. you are incredibly emotionally mature (from my standpoint, at least) and i’m honored to be your snot secret sunny. thanks for letting me mess around and terrorize you and taking it in stride. i have a feeling we probably don’t agree on some things, but I Care You Nonetheless. i feel like the baby lion that jumps around biting the older lion dad who’s just taking it as best he can. thank you for your support, chase.

naomilling (aka fresh meat, my favored daughter, and simultaneously my cameo aka ex?):

you made me cry last weekend. i was looking over your profile, and then: i saw that i was the very first user you followed. do you know how much that meant to me? gosh, im so glad you stayed. you’re hilarious, so pretty, so sweet, and your writing is so so unique and elegant that i cant help but be in awe. you’re an awesome friend and you’ve always been close to my heart. thank you for being a bright light in my day, fresh meat. never stop being you.

rainandsonder: thank you for always being so kind! you’re honestly such a welcoming and warm presence, and i really do smile when i see you’ve commented on a piece of mine! you’re so genuine i’m all :’)). you’re super super talented as well!

elliem: my sestina morya sister! one of my dearest and funniest friends, aka my fart academic, ha. you’ve always been such a comforting presence to me and such a genuine person. i enjoy our talks so much! i seriously look forward to every message from you. thank you for being like a true older sister to me. north american squad LOL! let’s stay close, okay :’)?

mnemosynink: my closest friend and one of my oldest ones, chryssie! proud to be your older “brother” hehe. youre stupidly talented, and im so glad i stumbled across that post of yours that led to us talking. winged girl, thank you for being by my side throughout this entire journey. you’re a true friend to me, no matter how far apart we are, and i couldn’t ask for a better partner in crime. stay close to my side, yeah? you better!! here’s to becoming wtw legends like we discussed so long ago :’). this would be longer but you already know i love you to the moon and back!

paperbird, agustdv, and the contrarian: the chances of any of you reading this might be a little slim, since, tbh, we dont interact all that often, but you guys have been truly great inspirations to me. thank you for being such beacons of light!

anha: haHA. there was a time where i was worried about what to type to you because i was scared i’d come off as too childish. and i still kinda have it there in the back of my mind, which is a bit silly, but it’s always how i am when there’s someone i feel like i look up to. anha, you once said that popularity was a construct. and i think that’s true: though you’re adored by practically the entire wtw population, your large audience isn’t what made me admire you. i’ve wrote before in an appreciation post about all that i do adore about you, so i won’t be repetitive and type it again. but truly, anha. you really made a change in my life with your words. thank you for being such a cool older sister for me to look up to.

inanutshell: thank you for being such a comforting older sister figure :’) your comments truly made my days back then when we were both more active, and i can’t thank you enough for it. you’ve always been so kind to me, and ive appreciated it more than you know. good luck with life, yeah? don’t be afraid to check in every so often! <3

vintervejen: another sestina morya sister heheh. my gummy bear wtw wife! i’m so glad we met :DD you’re such a chaotic joy to be around and you have so much energy im like. what. is. happening. haha i adore you for it! you’re so generous and your artistic skills are undeniable. thanks for being the extrovert to my introvert, the fire to my water! you’re like a serotonin shot, seriously. my favorite polyglot!

saudade: mia!! my babie and my little wtw sister!! we’ve come so far together, and i’m so proud of you. you’re so, so kind and so happy and bubbly that whenever you comment you make me smile! you’re soooo talented and your writing never fails to blow my mind! i love it when you text me bc i know i’m always going to end up happy by the end of our conversation. always text me if you need anything, alright? i always have time for you, no matter how small it may be!

poetri: riley, gosh, where do i start? i think your writing style is honestly probably one of my favorites: it’s so concise and elegant! you’ve always been so kind to me, and everything you say always seems to come out right. also, the katniss and peeta days sure were fun, weren’t they? thank you for being somebody i could look up to when i first joined wtw!

phantastical: my (other) wife and fellow sestina morya member! anoushka, you’ve gotta know how important you are to me. i think one of the first things you said to me was “how do you usually write?” and i was like! i wanna get to know this girl! you’ve become one of my closest friends ever, and our text convos are never ever dull. i seriously look forward to messages from you! you’re so so talented, and your spirit (feminist icon heck yeah) is so admirable! stay close to me, yeah? love you, my dearest.

dmoral: last but not certainly least, my favorite of allll my older sisters on here, haha. i’m an only child, but i feel like i’d really want you to be my older sister irl. you already know how dang talented you are, but you’ve got such a magnificent personality to back it up. you’re a brilliant girl and so so so supportive! i know i can always rely on you. sometimes i worry if i’m gonna say something stupid while texting you, but our conversations are always so awesome to me. you’re seriously someone i looked up to when i first joined, and i’m honored to have your guidance. i genuinely value our friendship so much, so please! stay with me, alright? love ya, big sis.

and lastly, thank you all so much for your support. i remember when i just started out, i never really thought anyone would pay attention to me at all. and look at me now! so many dear, dear friends and meaningful relationships. the road here has been nothing short of extraordinary, and i thank you to the sun and back for your kindness and your time. 200 followers is a lot to me, and, wow. i was really happy, i won’t lie. it’s just?? 200??wow. i wrote this here bc wtw has its guidelines, yknow, and y’all deserve a more concise thank you. so from the bottom of my heart: i’ll work hard to continue being someone worthy of your attention.

later, my loves,

sunny!