Hey, I'm AtelierInk on AO3, and I just wanted to say that I started reading SU during a really rough point in my life (bad job, rough relationship, directionless, the works), and I loved your work so much (and I fangirled really, really hard) that I actually hunted down a tiny salt-and-pepper diamond necklace that looked like what I envisioned in my head, and haven't taken it off since it was delivered in February 2026. I usually carry little mementos on my person daily of stories, experiences, etc that have had a profound impact on me, and while I have no Levi of my own, the necklace reminds me to move forward like he does. Both your story and the necklace came at a good time as I'm transitioning away from book publishing and into medicine.
I'm not sure if that counts as creepy (I am mentally and spiritually an internet fossil and am not up to date on online customs) but rather than letting that little flame of gratitude rot in the vast continuum of time and space, I wanted to express how grateful I am to have, and continue to, read your absolutely gorgeous, evocative work.
Thank you, and I'm certain you'll see me fangirling in the future!!
DEAREST ATELIERINK ILUSM YOU HAVE NO IDEA. Whenever I see your name pop up in my email I like, immediately sit up and am like I MUST KNOW WHAT THEY SAID!
First of all, I have read this message like a thousand times. It really helped me through the last month, so in part you are also helping me out during a really rough patch in life. I know we spoke about this on dms but the necklace is literally absolutely perfect in every way. I, too, wear a lot of trinkets from fandoms or stories (in this case, a lot of roleplays that me and my friends would do for the last 2 decades!) to have a keepsake of them, so it's amazing to meet someone who also does this!!!!
I'm seriously so grateful for your support. Without you, so much of what I write probably wouldn't have made it to the page, but you have always been such a cheerleader and kind and I'm so very glad we have gotten to cross paths through fanfic!! 💕💕💕