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symphony

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now more than ever, it is imperative that you spend time with people you love and doing things that you love. be prepared but please please please don't dwell on things that have yet to happen. you have to have hope for a better future in order to build one. it's gonna be okay. we're gonna make it. i love you.

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love your neurodivergent henry post but when reading your discord nickname why are you scared of murphy 😹

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silent hill. doodles #61

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Hiiii I had a question. One thing I notice is a lot of the neurodivergent community have a great love for and relate to Henry Townshend. I'd love to hear your two cents on why that might be.

hi, ty for your ask; i'm part of the neurodivergent crowd that loves and relates to henry too, and am happy to give some of my thoughts ^^! imo it's his personality and empathy, especially with how it differs from the other silent hill protagonists. throughout the game, even with horrific monsters and events, henry doesn't show any extreme reactions of terror or dread, if anything, he's moreso detached like "...huh, this is so weird." a lot of people dislike how reticent he is, saying it's "boring" and lacks personality compared to the other protagonists who are more openly expressive, but i personally disagree and like how he's distinct with the more mysterious personality!

like a lot of neurodivergent people, henry's reticent and quietly keeps to himself, but instead of taking it at face value, you should look more into him to get to know him better. especially if you take the time to read his inner monologue, he's very thoughtful, enjoys photography, is courteous and soft-spoken to anyone he first meets, and in spite of his quiet personality, his actions speak louder than words as he naturally goes out of his way to help people...! (read the long discord ramble i typed on the right for some examples LMAO)

despite clearly showing altruism and kindness, as henry's disposition is different as a gentle, introverted guy instead of like some outgoing, loud action hero, that's why a lot of people misinterpret him and his personality/actions at surface-level and in bad faith (eg the peephole he finds in his apartment which is meant to attempt an escape digging out and make any connection to the outside world/other people = "ew he's a creep");; it's another place of common ground too imo, since neurodivergent people understand him getting hit with "you're not acting the "right way"" treatment... thankfully, it's sweet to see more people relate to and support him nowadays as neurodivergency's being discussed and treated with more understanding! overall, henry's a quiet guy that tries his best to help others even emerging from his shell to do so, to which a lot of people (a lot being neurodivergent) relate to and appreciate him for it, myself included <:'0

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hello, hello! i've been preoccupied with family matters and helping friends/family throughout the LA wildfires, but people have reached out asking if these will still have remaining stock; i'm happy to say after shipping out the preorders, there's a lot to still go around!

here's a list of the specific quantity count left for the tamagotchi shaker charms, while there's 14 candy bag shaker charms of bits left; due to aforementioned priorities/emergencies in life, these leftover stocks will be the last batch for the foreseeable future, so it's best to get them while you still can! again, thank you so much for the support and patience throughout everything, and hope people can enjoy these charms after long last, especially with the wider character roster this year ^^

💠 After long last since showing the interest check results, we have a final round of pre-orders with a whole lot more Tron Tamagotchi charms (including returning charms and candy bags of Bit-Sized Bites)! 💠

Pre-orders end November 29, 10 PM PST for both listings: pre-order a Tamagotchi here, and/or pre-order a glittering candy bag of Bit-Sized Bites here 🥏

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why did you remove all your items on etsy? i was planning ordering some of your stuff

whoops, apologies, i've temporarily deactivated the listings due to my manufacturer informing me the pre-order charms i've ordered have been shipped out! it'll take awhile to receive them (especially given lunar new year), and from there i'll have to do quality check and ship out the charms people have already pre-ordered.

if there's any leftovers and/or B-grade charms, that's when i'll reopen the listings to continue finish selling! for now, the listings are taken down in order to ensure people don't overpurchase while i'm still uncertain about the quantity and quality of the charms, hope that's understandable; if you're still curious, you can privately reach out DMing me so i can check if i've preemptively bought enough extras for a certain charm you'd like, but didn't make it in time to make a pre-order for!

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i've now shipped out everyone's pre-orders for the tron charms and have a lot of leftovers now; these are all in-stock and will be shipped out ASAP when purchased, feel free to snag any to your heart's content ^^!

why did you remove all your items on etsy? i was planning ordering some of your stuff

whoops, apologies, i've temporarily deactivated the listings due to my manufacturer informing me the pre-order charms i've ordered have been shipped out! it'll take awhile to receive them (especially given lunar new year), and from there i'll have to do quality check and ship out the charms people have already pre-ordered.

if there's any leftovers and/or B-grade charms, that's when i'll reopen the listings to continue finish selling! for now, the listings are taken down in order to ensure people don't overpurchase while i'm still uncertain about the quantity and quality of the charms, hope that's understandable; if you're still curious, you can privately reach out DMing me so i can check if i've preemptively bought enough extras for a certain charm you'd like, but didn't make it in time to make a pre-order for!

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to be honest, both this year so far and the last have been a lot, haha;; from widescale matters like the LA wildfires and animation industry crisis to personal matters like family deaths, i've been too busy to draw and have honestly been distancing myself from art, both professionally and for leisure... when i can, i'll still work on finishing owed art such as charms and commissions, but after that, things will stay sporadic and slow to a lull, i think...!

realistically, even after i graduate this spring semester with my BFA, i still don't think i'll draw much, as i'm planning to pivot away from storyboarding/the animation industry and instead go back to school for nursing pre-reqs. even though my mom and aunts (who are nurses) are supportive, california is still one of the most competitive states to live and study in for this career, so i'll still be too busy to draw or talk often in order to solely focus on that.

if i still have enough interest and time/energy in publicly drawing and talking, i'll of course do so, but we'll see; wishing everyone a happy new year, and staying safe while navigating the future...!

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Please stay safe from the LA fires and if you have to postpone the charm sales because of them or any other reason do so, I don’t want you to risk your health or safety :( take care 💖 (not that anon)

hi, thank you so much for your concern :'I...!! my family and i are thankfully far enough from the worst of the LA fires, but i have been preoccupied checking up on and helping family and friends who have;;

thankfully, the tron shaker charms arrived early (the AC charms are a separate package that's still in transit!), so i've been squeezing in time to organize and count the characters in the 200+ charms i've received whenever i can!

i'll try to ship these out asap, though i apologize for any future complications such as prolonged shipping times or if any charms have art quality issues as the LA wildfires are my main priority to focus on; regardless, thank you again, and hope you're safe too!

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I love your art so much! I’m still lingering from your AC days and while I don’t know much about Star Wars, I eat your art up every time 🥰

omg hi!!! i remember you from my ac days too, thank you and here have some altmar for sticking around this long!!

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at anime LA today!! you cam catch me in a starry dress and this lanyard, feel free to say hi for a ribbon and pokemon card ^^

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why did you remove all your items on etsy? i was planning ordering some of your stuff

whoops, apologies, i've temporarily deactivated the listings due to my manufacturer informing me the pre-order charms i've ordered have been shipped out! it'll take awhile to receive them (especially given lunar new year), and from there i'll have to do quality check and ship out the charms people have already pre-ordered.

if there's any leftovers and/or B-grade charms, that's when i'll reopen the listings to continue finish selling! for now, the listings are taken down in order to ensure people don't overpurchase while i'm still uncertain about the quantity and quality of the charms, hope that's understandable; if you're still curious, you can privately reach out DMing me so i can check if i've preemptively bought enough extras for a certain charm you'd like, but didn't make it in time to make a pre-order for!

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Kinda late but Mara and Able’s tamagotchi back/shell designs are mixed up in the promo images you posted, idk if that’s an issue for the charms ordered but yeah there’s an error/goof 😭

HELP i got a mini heart attack and ran to my proofs image to check,, yes the listing accidentally swapped their *promotional* images, but rest assured, they’ll be produced correctly ;o;!

as for updates in general, the charms are still in production when i last reached out, and will eventually have the process of finished proofs, approval, and overseas shipping to me when ready—there may be some more delay with the manu and i both celebrating lunar new years, but everything’s in order, thank you!

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a man of both bark and bite,, and metaphorical tail-wagging too

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another orbit around the sun finished...! here's to continuing on 🎇