If we’re really going to talk about “copying,” then let me bring up something funny.
After my friend created a hatless Rookwood mod for me — something she didn't publicly released, only shared among a few of us, and she just mentioned it on Tumblr with a hatless photo— this person, who had always been loudly against hatless Rookwood and even made a mod that was the exact opposite, suddenly produced her own hatless mod a few weeks later and released it to the public.
What kind of bandwagon behavior is that supposed to be?
And I’ve made countless pieces of Rookwood fanmerch over time — and even gifted some of them to her for free, without ever asking her to cover international shipping.
But after we fell out, she who never made any merch before suddenly started printing Rookwood T-shirts and even put them up for sale online. (And she didn’t even use her own artwork — she printed official character images straight from the game. I don’t know how common that is here, but in the Asian fandom community, that kind of thing is basically considered infringement. ) —So what exactly do you call all this following-my-lead?
Anyone can throw mud if they really want to.—
But we simply walk different paths. After that fallout, I’ve never commented on anything she’s done again. I honestly have no idea how long they plan to keep stalking my page.
I gave you merch, I gave you art, I even commissioned pieces for you, and created birthday illustrations for your friends — never once expecting a thank-you.
Yet the moment I said I didn’t like one of your works, you demanded that I issue a public apology to you.
I have my own creative freedom.
Why is it that you are allowed to write whatever interactions you want between Rookwood and Anne,
but I’m not allowed to let my Anne throw the man who cursed her straight into the trash bin?
I rarely look at or respond to their behavior, but some people truly have zero self-awareness.
And don’t talk to me about “bullying.”
Have you ever seen one person “bully” a whole group? After she smeared me, for 3 whole days did any of you bother to come ask me what actually happened? Some of you I even considered friends, but the moment drama started you silently deleted me without a word. That says enough.
You should be grateful that an “intruder” like me showed up — I’m the reason you all suddenly became so united.
I honestly wonder whether the passion you have left will be enough to sustain you until the next target appears.
Tumblr is yours now, clearly.
You’re loud, you dominate every space, you even register accounts on every platforms under Victor Rookwood’s name as if you’re his official representatives.
But that doesn’t mean you’re the only ones allowed to like Victor Rookwood.
He’s just an ordinary tree by the roadside; you chose to fence it off and turn it into your own private little world. Fine. I hope you all enjoy playing in it.
As for me, I’ll say it plainly: my works will continue, but on other platforms — X, Instagram, RedNote. Not here anymore. This place has become too dirty.
Anyone who genuinely likes Rookwood is welcome to stay in touch with me. I’ll keep creating for you.
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