To this day, this has probably been one of the sweetest comments I've ever received on one of my works.
I've censored the username (not sure if it really matters, as it was an anonymous guest username to begin with), but this novel of a comment was left on my Birthday Boy piece. It was left there sometime after I had discovered a Twitter thread poking fun at my work, with disgusted comments from various users who were very much not my intended audience. I fell into a bit of a funk during that time, and was quite honestly debating whether or not I should continue my fetish writing because of it.
I can't express the joy I feel looking back at this, reading it over and over again when I feel uncertain about my writing abilities, or when I simply want to revisit my older works. It means the world to me that they were able to get so much comfort and enjoyment out of my work, to a point where it wasn't even about the sexual content, it was more about the gentle, relaxed sweetness of everything, something that I sometimes value more myself 🥹
I don't know if this person actually has an AO3 account or if they simply wanted anonymity for this comment, but I really hope they ended up seeing my reply to them at the very least. Their input made a hell of a difference at a time where I needed it, and their comment is part of the reason why I'm still creating and submitting stuff!
I know my work (especially my RPF Beatles content) isn't for everyone, and that's okay. It's meant for a specific target audience, and if you don't like it, that's fine! You don't have to! Sexuality is a very confusing thing sometimes. I can't control what I'm into, just like anyone else. I'm not trying to convince people that they should find farting attractive, or that you can't even laugh at the idea of a fart "fetish". It's simply meant for people who already do, and/or people who just so happen to like The Beatles on top of that.
With that being said, it's always wonderful seeing the people who actually vibe with my work express their love and appreciation for it. I still can't believe how many people have come out and told me that they think so much of my writing. It makes me tear up every time! You guys are the reason I keep putting this content out, and it makes me so happy to see so many people coming back for more! You all make this silly little hobby of mine worth it 🥹🥹🥹
