Hey folks, it’s been a while. You may know me for my Choices fan arts, or as one of the artists in @itlivesproject . Im the one that worked on the m!mcs and Linky’s undies, and was also the one responsible for Matthias infamous red brief 😂 (if you had seen it, then good for you 😘)
As you all know, after ILW ended, a lot of members moved on to work on many new and different projects, including me. And so after two months of dedication and hard work, I am happy to tell you guys about the release of my short BL 18+ visual novel called:
TAG TEAM TENNIS 🎾
What is Tag Team Tennis about?
At Hartbridge University, tennis reigns supreme. Unfortunately for Ace Ackerman, that world of popularity is not his. He may love tennis, but he accepted years ago that he would never be good enough to compete against the other players.
That is, until the legendary Dennis Tenney took him under his wing. Now, after a year of rigorous training, Ace and Dennis must compete together in the Tag Team Tennis tournament, one of the biggest competitions in Hartbridge.
Help the Dare Doubles to defeat their opponents, gain the respect of the other university students, and maybe even find a little love along the way.
Features:
- Over 21000 words.
- 4 unique Endings.
- 5 gorgeous CGs (15 if included variants) done by yours truly.
Credits:
I can’t say thank you enough to mod win for helping me with the editing to make the story as compelling as possible. And thanks to mod shionch for answering all of my coding questions and helping me with the Android port. The game wouldn’t be where it at today without you guys.
Disclaimer:
This game contains explicit male nudity and is intended for mature audience (18+). Player discretion is advised.
A couple days ago, I made a post addressing Pixelberry/Series Entertainment's "It Lives Within." At the time, I wasn't aware of the story, I only knew that the name was the same. Since then, I saw many people accusing it of plagiarizing our game. I decided to look into it more, and after having watched all the episodes on YouTube, the claims of plagiarism unfortunately seem to be valid. As such, I'd like to further address this situation, and provide a list of stolen ideas and art with screenshot proofs and explanations.
A few years ago, I had a video call with one of the original writers for the It Lives Series. Though I knew nothing about their original plans for the game before starting this project (including that they also intended to name the game "It Lives Within"), he told me their plans on that call. It was going to be a survivor-type cave crawl story with giant bug-inspired and creepy crawler monster enemies, where you play as a new character who is attacked by these creatures while camping and separated from their friends. From my understanding, Connor and his crew would be sort of like the Sam and Dean from SPN, acting as these experienced "hunters" who help protect them.
That is not what the story of what Choices "It Lives Within" was. At all.
This means that the AI """writers""" at Series Entertainment/PB were not creating this story based on the original writers’ plans. They made their story idea later - after ILW was completed in its entirety. Therefore, it's reasonable to follow that unlike the title, these similarities are not coincidence. Though even then, the title It Lives Within had to do with the cave setting and going literally into the earth, while the AI version has nothing to do with caves. So the reasoning for the title is not the same as the reasoning for their original title.
With all this in mind, let’s go over the similarities between our game and the Choices It Lives Within AI show. I am going to be putting it beneath a read more, in case there are people who are interested in playing ILW and don’t want to get it spoiled.
Major things they stole:
Their villain, Silas, is Matthias. Literally, that's it. He's Matthias.
Silas is an immortal man who looks just like Matthias who's been alive for almost 200 years and was a member of the Westchester cult, where he knew Cora. He wants to sacrifice redfield Noah due to his connection to the Power (Rowan anyone) as part of a complicated ritual he's put together in order to... I'm not quite sure what, exactly, as the story was a bit hard to follow. He thinks he’s all manipulative and the main crew states that "He’s getting us to do his work for him!”
And then there's his appearance. That's the same hairstyle. He's the same age. Same race. Literally, just like Connor in their story is as recognizable AI-version of his in-game sprite, that's what this guy looks like. All he's missing is the beard.
The gang's base of operations is Cora’s cabin
This one is interesting. It's such a tiny detail, and I'd grown so used to the cabin being their safe place that when Connor was like "We need to get back to the cabin" it literally took me a moment to realize - wait. They had nothing to do with that cabin in the original series. Using that as a home base was literally our idea, an It Lives Within original.
The main enemies are mind controlled townspeople working for Silas
Instead of following the precedent of the previous games and having the enemies be Power-twisted animal monsters, they decided to make their enemies humans that are mind-controlled into zombie-like beings that attack the gang in hordes. There's even a scene where the gang is driving through them in their car. This is a rip-off of It Lives Within's horrors. And on top of that, they copied the carnival scene where Harper driving through the horde of horrors.
Noah and Devon's relationship
Their relationship in this '"TV show" has suspicious similarities to their friendship/romance routes in ILW. They made Devon be redfield Noah's anchor to reality, and even had Devon use memories to help ground Noah, which we showed in the cabin scene where Devon and Noah play baseball together. And I know there were Noah x Devon shippers outside of me before ILW released, but it was never PB's plan to canonize them. So the fact that they are seemingly changing course to canonize them after they grew so popular in the fan version feels a bit too coincidental.
Scraping fan art for their AI animation frames
But what's even more egregious is that they have even stooped to scraping from fan artists, who have nowhere near the same following or exposure as our project does. Seriously, what are the odds that the MC they choose to use matches this artist's MC's race, gender, hair, and outfit exactly, that they used Noah's old outfit, that they are literally positioned on the same sides of the image? It's blatant plagiarism, and it's despicable. @errajay I'm so sorry they did this.
These are the biggest similarities, but considering that it was only like 15 minutes of content, that means that a high percentage of the story was stolen. Sure, the exact details of "Silas's" plan are different (he's like a horcrux for the "entity" aka power and he was split into 43 parts and Noah's one of his parts and he needs to kill him to get it back and be free or something) it's the same concept: immortal man who's trapped making a complicated ritual requiring sacrifice while manipulating people to get everything into place.
If you want to see for yourselves, please find it on YouTube. Do not support them with clicks or traffic on their app. Thank you! Oh, and just in case anyone was wondering, no AI was used in the drafting of this post 💖
Hey folks, it’s me from @itlivesproject again 😋 I know I’m two weeks late on posting this but just want to tell you guys I had released a new 18+ BL visual novel 😘 If you enjoyed my last game Tag Team Tennis then hopefully you will also like this one which is called:
GLADIATOR’S GLORY ⚔️
Synopsis:
Life as a gladiator can be harsh and bleak. Jaximus, who has long grown tired of the lie surrounding his life and the brutal reality of fighting in the arena, thinks he is forever trapped in this gruesome destiny.
However, everything changes when Flavius, a wealthy and powerful patrician, presents him with an enticing offer for freedom that seems almost too good to be true. But first, he must prove himself by passing a "little" test.
Will Jaximus be able to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, or will his rival stop him on his path to freedom?
Features:
- Over 18000 words.
- 4 unique Endings.
- 8 gorgeous CGs (20 if included variants).
- Original soundtracks by the talented mod win.
Credits:
A huge thanks to @linkysmommy for editing help & original music as well as @shionch for Android support.
Disclaimer:
This game contains explicit male nudity and is intended for mature audience (18+). Player discretion is advised.
Hey everyone! If you enjoyed It Lives Within by @itlivesproject, you might be interested to know a few members of the team made a brand new original visual novel called Death of the Artificer.
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What kind of game is it?
A murder mystery in a sci-fi setting.
What's the story about?
The planet H-004 has only five inhabitants: a reclusive scientist, a paranoid doctor, a scrappy mechanic, a shady mining executive, and a surprisingly human-like AI system.
If your intel is right, one of them is a murderer.
Play as Hordeus Sung, an IA agent sent by ICARUS (Intergalactic College of Animatronics, Robotics, and Universal Science) to investigate the death of Dante Gallagher, H-004's late Superintendent.
Remember: not everything is as it seems, and loneliness… is everywhere.
Features:
About 25k words.
Two endings.
Credits:
@immemorialmarketeer and @hashiedraws for the beautiful art, and @win-chan for helping with the story.
I've seen people doing this, and decided I'd like to share a complete list of everything I've written this year, as well! Most of my fics were posted during It Lives week but might as well share anyway.
March 2023:
First, the final three chapters of It Lives Within: It was a valiant team effort, and we wrote like crazy. Just those three chapters with all variants added up to being 203,098 words!! We had to write, edit, and program all of those words... and it was insane. But it was also worth it! 🥰
True Crime Junkies: A Noah x F!MC fic inspired by a post by @gutsfics, and posted during It Lives week 🥳
Father and Son: I originally wrote this as an exploratory fic to learn more about Lincoln and Matthias's relationship back when Lincoln was a child, and I shared it during It Lives week.
At the Sight of You: I wrote this Lincoln x M!MC for @laylaisthename and posted it during It Lives week 💞
April 2023:
Double Date: I wrote this Lincoln x M!MC and Amalia x NB!MC fic for @itlivesforever and @immemorialmarketeer, and posted it for It Lives week.
In Another Life: I wrote this for @saibug1022, featuring his MC Val and his AU where Val and Lincoln are brothers. 🫶
August 2023:
Open Heart - A Toxic Situation: At least I think it was August... anyway I participated in the Open Heart shared worlds thing and wrote this four chapter story that has five different romance routes: Ethan, Jackie, Raf, Aurora, and Bryce. I spent quite a lot of time on this little story so if you enjoyed Open Heart I'd love it if you'd give this a try!
December 2023:
He Would Have Won: My holiday gift exchange gift for @abelflints, featuring heavy Lincoln x M!MC angst 🤭
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Overall, not a huge list, but one I'm proud of nonetheless! Some additional non-Choices writing I'd like to throw out there include:
I edited the script for @hashiedraws original visual novel, Tag Team Tennis, and am really proud of them for the amazing accomplishment of creating this story, writing the script, doing all the art, programming it, and carrying the whole thing through to completion! Content warning for explicit sex and nudity, but check it out if you haven't!
I participated in NaNoWriMo where I worked on an original YA novel called Ace of Hearts, and I hit 50,000 words a whole week early!
deadlines? we don't know her😗💅🏼 so many works to shoutout- so brace yourselves gang- this'll be a long one
now- without further ado- here are some writers that made my year:
🖤@thedistantshoresproject
sending love to the whole team on board who are working tirelessly to finish this magnificent project. i was so excited to read the demo this year! knowing how long the journey has been and reading the updates each week- i realize how weary yall must be and hope that i can convey my gratitude for bringing back our favorite pirates in one awesome sequel 🖤
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🖤@bloodboundsiege
another demo for the books- and another fanmade project that i am rooting for; i personally have only read through finn's demo but i'm already in love with all the characters. plus- who wouldn't be excited for the chance to romance gaius??? there is a ton of lore in op's blog for all the new lis that i 100% recommend to read through. excited to see what's in store in the new year!
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🖤@hashiedraws
the way i ran to play this story when it dropped😭 if yall are fans of ilw- then you may know that one of the artists released this wonderful vn this year. it's a story that keeps on serving 🎾 the artwork is incredible and the accompanying story is an absolute treasure. i was on the floor- in tears- jaw-dropped. trust me- it was an experience. one i recommend yall take too 😊
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🖤 @lovehugsandcandy
the queen of colt- and tbh- one of my literary muses. your writing is such an inspiration to me and having you back on the dash this year for blades was definitely a highlight 🖤 a snippet from one of my favorite fics this year:
read 'bound' here
"Of course. We have plenty of time for that... don't we?"
“Because you’re not leaving?”
He squeezes her hand. “I’m not leaving.”
It’s a whisper more powerful than any rope.
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🖤@jerzwriter
the heart you have is so warm and inviting- and it shows with each work you've shared🖤 i've cherished reading your works for trystan x carolina- picking one to highlight seems cruel but i'll give it a shot lol. their banter/dynamic is so beautifully portrayed and never fails to bring a smile to my face:
read 'tricks and treats' here
“There is no Trystan,” he snickered, playfully pulling her close. “Only the Big Bad Wolf..uh.. no.. I mean Grandma! I’m Grandma, trust me.”
“Grandma? What big paws you have!” she beamed as he nuzzled into her neck and playfully growled.
“The better to paw you with, my dear...”
“Well, you can paw me once we get to the party. We’re very late.”
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🖤@theoriginaltortuga
your four part series- 'responsibility, rage, and recent resurrection' was such a good read and deserves some love. it ain't a secret i'm a big ilw fan- and a sucker for bonus scenes. reading a more fleshed out version of connor's eventual turning was *chef's kiss* immaculate- i shamelessly go back to this fic from time to time:
read 'responsibility, rage, and recent resurrection' here
Grief and terror had been a part of Connor since the night Devon died. The feelings came and went, but they never left completely and Connor worried that he would never feel peace again. With Devon alive but unconscious, a massacre set for a few days, and the man who’d killed his mother on the loose; those feelings were more overwhelming than ever. Not to mention the anger that had been festering in his chest since his mom was killed. All of it led back to one simple thing: Westchester wasn’t safe.
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🖤@linkysmommy
mother lincoln- i wanna thank you for blessing me with not only ilw itself but ilw fics (and some other works of yours i've recently had the pleasure of reading😉) though, imma pivot real quick from ilw and actually give some praise to another project of yours- and the reason i downloaded storyloom in the first place- open heart: a toxic situation. what a story full of mystery, romance, and ✨bryce✨ (there are multiple lis to choose from- i just really love bryce lmao)
read this beauty right here
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🖤 @saibug1022
the angst legend- i go to you for the hurt lmaoo. but really- it is a talent to write the way you do and i'm lucky to reap the benefits of reading your work. the time you put into crafting your mcs- making them fully fleshed out blorbos- then giving the most heart-wrenching scenarios to deal with- incredible✨ here's some love for the villain stories out there:
read 'a funeral of faith' here
“I had no place in Undermount while humans and orcs treated me like an outsider. I was kidnapped and tortured while my friends and two of the men I loved gave up on me and left me to die. And the other man I loved used and betrayed me for power and disappeared when I still forgave him.”
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🖤 @professor-abeloved
prepare to be adored, admired, and appreciated- your mcs are everything to me. the way you write is so special and uniquely you- and i love your work dearly. i've got your fics seared in my brain- here's one of the many (bc we as a fandom silently agreed that linc angst just hits different):
read 'lincoln's bad day' here
“Sorry,” Ro called out for what felt like the nth time with an awkward grimace. “You okay? I can get an ice pack or a salonpas or—”
“It’s fine,” Lincoln says, clutching his aching jaw. In some weird way, it’s surprisingly… therapeutic? There’s something about a being confronted with such raw, unimaginable Power that has the capacity to utterly destroy you if it chooses, but instead it’s draping a small, lilac cardigan over your shoulders as it looks you over for bruises.
read 'lincoln's bad day' here
“Sorry,” Ro called out for what felt like the nth time with an awkward grimace. “You okay? I can get an ice pack or a salonpas or—”
“It’s fine,” Lincoln says, clutching his aching jaw. In some weird way, it’s surprisingly… therapeutic? There’s something about a being confronted with such raw, unimaginable Power that has the capacity to utterly destroy you if it chooses, but instead it’s draping a small, lilac cardigan over your shoulders as it looks you over for bruises.
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🖤@mydemonsdrivealimo
bless your beautiful, magnificent brain- atp your hcs are my canon lmaoo. bryce and jensen are so special to me and it's no secret how much love you've poured into them through your work. slowly but surely, i'm getting around to reading all the fics of theirs. the ones i have read were amazing. time to shower praise for your most recent work (also i'm rooting for you- writer's block is a biatch):
read 'halloween' here
“Hey, sorry,” Bryce said, giving his waist a quick squeeze before unceremoniously flopping into one of the chairs, the force sending it back enough that Jensen had to pull him closer.
“You’re lucky I didn’t lock you out and eat it for you,” Jensen said with a quick wave to the food in front of him, taking a seat in his own chair. “M’fucking starving.” He was already shoveling crab rangoon into his mouth, ignoring the steam coming off of it.
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🖤 @aria-ashryver
a ray of sunshine- you deserve the world and more🥰 one thing on my to-do list for the new year is to finally sit down and read SICSIG. from the snippets i've seen, i know i'll treasure the heck out of it. when i do- i apologize in advance for the person i become lmao (give it up for the poly romance yall)
read 'snow in crimson, starlight in gold' here
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🖤@me
self-love, amirite? reading through old works is either a hit or miss for me lol- but the process of writing has been a welcome journey of mine. from the frantic word vomit to staring at a blinking cursor- it's been a ride. and i'm thankful to everyone above for inspiring me to keep moving forward 🖤
read whatever yall want here
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this list could go on and on and i'm definitely missing some people- but to the writers out there: you are the heartbeat of the fandom and we are lucky to have you 🖤
For @choicesfandomappreciation's Countdown to 2024.
There are so many talented artists in this fandom. I could never pick only four. I am seriously in awe of all of you and your talents. You truly make this fandom a more beautiful place. We are lucky to have you all.
In no particular order
💛 @hydn-jpg: I absolutely adore you and your talent. I can't thank you enough for the beautiful creations you've made for me. I just adore your style. I'm glad you are doing better. I've loved seeing your art on my dash again. Thank you for sharing all of your beautiful visions with us.
💛 @cashweasel: What can I say?! I absolutely adore you and your art. You've created some of my favorite Mal pieces and you gifted the world Valen. How can we ever thank you enough for that?! Valen is everything, but I adore Gideon too!
💛 @oh-so-youre-a-nerd: I've only been following you for a few months but ohmygosh you are so freaking talented. Like how?!!! I absolutely adore seeing your art on my dash, no matter the subject matter, each piece is just stunning. Your use of light is unlike anything I've seen. You are amazing.
💛 @artbyalz: Your art is so much fun! I LOVED your 12 days of Christmas art series. You gifted the fandom so many beautiful and unique pieces. I absolutely adore all you've created, and ohmygosh how can I even thank you for this gift you've given me?!!!
💛 @cassie-thorne: GAH your art!!! The recent art with Astrid is still living rent free in my head. She is so gorgeous! I truly admire and adore all of your work, though I'm a little biased toward your CoP art! I can't wait for the next book to see how you tackle all the new content we get!
💛 @baldwinboy5ive: I've absolutely enjoyed all of your art and memes from Blades. They were simply fantastic. Your work always puts a smile on my face!
💛 @fairymatchmaker : JOY!!! You are just so so lovely and amazing, and your art is brilliant. I know you haven't been able to draw as much as you'd like to have recently, but please know we are here waiting patiently for when you can. Your art is just brilliant.
💛 @violentinecrl: I am still absolutely in love with this gorgeous gift you made for me. I never expected anything like this and genuinely treasure it. It lives rent free in my head always.
💛 @callmebeem: I only discovered your art this year, but I am so in love with it. I love the 3 commissions you've made for me so far (even if I'm still holding on to one of them) but I absolutely treasure each and know I will be back for more soon! Thank you for them!
💛 @rosefuckinggenius: what can I say about you and your art besides you actually are a fucking genius. Your talent is amazing and I'm grateful for all the times we've worked together!
💛 @bayleedraws-sometimesx: you are an absolute delight! You are a sweetheart who creates such lovely art for the fandom. I love your minimalist style. You bring so much love to your work and it shows.
💛 @erixafleur: I've loved seeing all your gorgeous Blades art throughout book two. I can't wait to see more. Your style is lovely whether it's fully rendered or the sketchy style.
💛 @sazanes : Your art is so beautiful! I love seeing all the gorgeous stuff you create for the various appreciation weeks. I truly look forward to seeing all your works. You can see your care for each piece in every stroke.
💛 @twinkleallnight: you write, you do art, what don't you do? Thank you for sharing all of your many talents with the Choices fandom
💛 @mydemonsdrivealimo: Jensen is an amazing character and your OH art is so lovely. Thank you for the Valentine's doodles you made for my Bryce and Olivia. I truly treasure it!
💛 @gaiuskamilah / @talasintahan: your art is simply brilliant. I haven't been following you long, but I'm loving seeing all your gorgeous work.
💛 @weetlebeetle: You're technically not in our fandom, but you've created so many amazing pieces for me and so many others, you might as well be. Thank you for sharing your talent with us! We are so lucky to have you
💛 @hashiedraws (I know you're no longer active in the fandom, but I will always adore and treasure your art!
There are so so many amazing artists in this fandom, just mentioning a few more:
Wow wow wow 😭 I never expected for T3 to reach 1000 downloads that quickly. Thank you everyone for downloading and playing my first game, I’m eternally grateful 🥹
If anyone want to check it out, you can find the game HERE.
I just played your Tag Team Tennis game and I loved it! Even though I know nothing about tennis, hahaha. It was so much fun and the art is amazing! I'll definitely be replaying to get other endings :D
Tysm for playing the game 🙏❤️ Im really glad u enjoyed it ☺️
Cherish the things, the people and the places that bring out the best in you. Hold on to those that bring joy to your life and make you feel seen and understood. When faced with challenges or hardships, let those people and memories help guide you back. You are valued and appreciated as you are. (PS-drink some water 💛)
Ty for checking on me after all this time 🙏 I had been busy working on some stuff so I had been absent from Tumblr in quite a while and am very grateful to see your asks.
It’s getting hot in the writer’s room… And it’s all because of our upcoming VIP release — Smut By Another Name! So book team, what can you tell us about this steamy new story?
Berry: You have just moved into a new town to start your new job. Hard-working and eager to please, you hope things go smoothly so that you can prove yourself. But what will happen when your brooding boss makes you a sexy offer you can’t refuse?
Ooooh, how interesting! I wonder what that offer could be. 🤔 Speaking of, who is this brooding boss of ours?
Jane Doe: A billionaire with an attitude, Dixon Balzac always gets what they want and has no issues with breaking a rule or two. As the CEO, they know their way around the boardroom. But as God’s gift to women, they also know their way around the bedroom. *wink wink*
Joe Schmoe: Dixon loves to throw their weight and their wallet around, which becomes very clear after they set their sights on you. But I think players will be surprised to find that there’s more to them than meets the eye. What secrets do they have? And will you be brave enough to get down and dirty in order to find out?
Wow, we’re swooning already! Are there any other characters we should be excited about or on the lookout for?
Tom: Honestly, you should absolutely get excited about your character! Don’t let her innocence and inexperience fool you! MC might need a moment to find her footing. But once she does, she’s a headstrong woman who isn’t afraid of responding with a little sass when the situation calls for it.
Dick: Be on the lookout for your new project manager! As a perfectionist and Dixon’s wife, there’s no telling when she’ll pop up with 10 pages worth of notes on your latest assignment or nosy questions about the nature of you and Dixon’s budding relationship.
Berry: I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m super excited for players to meet our crazy quirky cast of supporting characters, especially one uber prepared best friend! Dressia is always there for you whether you need relationship advice or a hot new outfit to impress a special someone.
Hot new outfits you say? What can we expect from the closet in this book? Give us the scoop!
Jane Doe: Since this book puts the “sin” in “business”, you can expect some very risqué office wear. Low-cut blouses, rising hemlines, lacy thigh highs, oh my! If Dixon Balzac were my boss, I’d definitely stock my real life closet with these outfits.
We can barely contain our excitement! Okay, last question: What did the writing team use as inspiration for this titillating title?
Berry: The team had so much fun perusing classics, modern bestsellers, and popular Wattpad stories alike! We found a little bit of inspiration in every single one, which has allowed us to create a totally original, not at all carbon copied new book for our catalogue. So we hope you enjoy it!
And there you have it, folks! Keep your eyes peeled for Smut By Another Name, releasing next Friday! 🍓
Sometimes the hardest thing is just showing up, and trying again. But I want you to know that I see you and appreciate you! You matter! Never forget that. 💛 (PS- don't forget to drink some water)
Thank u Dani for checking in every week! 💚 that means a lot to me ⭐️
