#Vanny isn't actually her birth name

[cardhamine]

I'm sorry- but why are you drawing Vanessa black? Isn't that rcta?? You wouldn't change Cassies skin, so why change hers? Racism goes both ways with them...wtf

Oh, this is actually a very good question! I hadn't ever considered it, so I'm glad someone asked - just in case you aren't the only person who had the question. As I mentioned in my pinned post, neither of these two characters are quite meant to be canon Vanny (Reluctant Follower) OR nightguard Vanessa. They existed before the game came out, back when all we had was the posters ('Obey' with Vanny vs 'Protect' with the blonde nightguard, who the fandom called 'Security Girl' at the time; if you are newer to the fandom, a quick Google search of 'Security Breach Teaser Posters' will bring them up.) At the time, the Fandom had a fun little field day with designing what Vanny would look like under the costume! And a lot of us shipped our OC Vanny designs with 'Security Girl' Vanessa. (That's me, I'm "a lot of us".) After Security Breach was released and it was revealed that Security Girl/Vanessa WAS Vanny, most of the fandom moved on. I ... didn't! I kept my Vanny/Reluctant Follower design (that's Vanny Ando!!!! And she's actually only half black) and continued to ship her with Vanessa/'Security Girl' (That's Ava Andros!!!!) who is not under Glitchtrap/William/Mimic's influence. I hope that clarifies things!!! Please let me know if you have any further questions. Have a lovely day!