Autumnal Thanksgiving Dedications

[Degusaurusrex]

With Thanksgiving coming up (for us Americans, at least) I thought it might be nice to create a thread where you can write what you're thankful for. This includes anyone on the site you want to give a shout out to and real life people/things. As per usual, please follow site rules in what content goes here.

Firstly, to my lovely @Jumbled and the many years of on and off shenanigans. To the days our conversations are almost nothing but instagram reels or child talk, to you putting up with my countless animal photos and reels. For all of the amazing coding and art you've put into the site to give people so many options to customize the time they spend on here and to love it more. May our rainbows and glitter forever traumatize make people laugh and smile.

@Nobilis for just being you. I love our talks and the sass and I love seeing your creativity when you have the time to write on here. Keep sassing and consuming coffee.

@Amory for being my longest and biggest roleplay and an amazing friend over the last three years. For sticking by my side and helping me get through some rough times and never giving up on out story. I look forward to many more years of writing and breaking hearts torturing writing our characters.

@Rimechapel For constantly making me look up words in the dictionary and laugh over Gylbelishe and Layla shenanigans. Our story has survived through the downfall of one site and lives on here with you as a walking Dictionary and me playing an out of pocket human who likes to soak her walls with energy drinks. Thank you for helping my vocabulary grow.

@winedime3 For putting up with my scattered absences in writing and participating in my spamming of the reels. I look forward to continuing our story and having you as my friend. (And of course constantly showing you books you should read even though it means library trips)

@Otys For our daily chats and for giving me a story I didn't know I needed until we wrote it. Here's to many more days of Eric and Azariah, and many more chats about anything and everything.

@WhatISeemIAm Sass and mice and links that may or may not be a rick roll. I think that sums up our relationship and I am here for it.

@humon for going on this writing adventure with me and trying something new.

Lastly, to our staff for keeping this place safe and homely.

ps: I reserve the right to add people as my brain becomes less soupy and I scramble to give them their due attention.

 

[Bison]

I wasn't gonna do this, isn't usually my thing. I'm still only a month and change into the site, so naturally my list isn't going to be as complex as some. But when I start RP'ing with someone, the OOC is very much a real thing. So within two months (almost) I learned quite a lot about certain people, two. My list is also small because my RP group is small. I keep it that way on purpose. Not about that drama bullshit.

@Jumbled: There is so much to unpack here. I've roleplayed for a long ass time. Gotten quite good at it, and she's a damned good writer. Then there is the OOC chit-chat, I'm an asshole. Well aware that I put my foot in my mouth. I'm constantly fighting with my inner monologue "Don't say it Bison" or "Oooh, but it would be sooo good." But I can be myself with Jumbled. Yeah, I've had to play the repair game at times but it seems like every day we have some deep dialogue that if you put it all together. We probably chat about 3-4 hours… every day and it doesn't seem like it's diminishing. On top of that, I noticed her design skill set. I went to school, took classes, and understood a decent amount. While it's been a while, Jumbled has learned so much on her own that she could teach me Photoshop again. Most people don't realize the time, and dedication that goes into building something simple. It's not something simple and her dedication is commendable, and I respect her for it. We've had talks about personal stuff as well and while I won't dig into those talks I'll just say from the nearly 2 months I've met you, it's been great. You're an amazing mom, wife, friend, and RP partner. Keep it up bby~​

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@Ipsie: There is a lot to say about Ipsie but I don't wanna go into paragraph after paragraph of getting extremely in-depth. She's the first person I've ever watched a movie with as RP partners, and we weren't even technically RP partners at the time. It's so mind-boggling that people refer to her as the Imp because I think she's awesome. Maybe it's because I'm an asshole too, so we just mesh well. But from everything I've seen, she's an amazing person with an amazing personality. Her dedication to everything is commendable. Her family, her friends, her RP Partners. Just an all-around good individual and I'm glad I've met her, and am getting the opportunity to roleplay with her. Along with creating a lasting friendship. I also love our trading back and forth of songs~ and we still need to game together.​

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@selcouth: I don't know her and haven't talked with her but I'm aware of the difficulties of coding. The skills you've learned on your own is commendable and I think it'd be a disservice if someone didn't recognize you for it here. Keep it up champ~​

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@Mephisto1313: Another person I haven't had the pleasure of really getting to know. But I know a bit about your story and respect good sir. I was in a loosely likewise situation as yourself and it's commendable. Much respect, good sir.​

 

[Jumbled]

@Degusaurusrex

You're one of the first people I remember truly meeting and talking to when I first stumbled my way into the world of adult roleplay. I was rusty and had never explored enough to find something until I finally did. We were always up to things. We had some big group and voice chats and Cards Against Humanity. I remember working late at night and sneaking my headphones in or trying to keep up with the chats.

And then I wandered, stopped writing, abandoned that site, and gave up once more. But the moment I found Sanctum, the moment I finished reading the rules and let my eyes wander down to the chat, I saw your name scroll by, and when it did? I don't know, I felt safe instantly.

"I see a Degu." I said.

Girl I've known you now for nearly 6 years. I love ya' and it doesn't matter if we only share random videos or pics of all the cute things with one another. You're a no-nonsense, say what you think person. I respect that about you, because at times when other people might roll over and let go of what they feel or believe, I know you won't.

Anyway, I'm very thankful that you're you, and that I saw you here. You helped this place feel like home very quickly for me, and I needed that.

@Rimechapel

Sir.

Mon petit chou.

Brother.

Best friend.

You already know. I'm thankful for you when you're silly, serious, sad, excited, and everything in between. Your writing has always been fun and inspiring, and I'm also just really thankful you responded to me when I messaged you in the first place. I was super nervous, shh, don't tell. You've proven to me that we can have fun and also talk about things that matter, and that you won't push me aside even when we confuse one another and I say something that seems off. Or even the other way around. I'm thankful for our conversations, our ability to communicate, and for the thought that one day I will eat all of the food I see in the pictures you send me.

@Nobilis

You've always been such a big supporter of me and I don't take it lightly. You not only seek out my art at times, but compliment things that I make at random for no other reason than you enjoying something you see.

You make me feel seen when I otherwise feel invisible. I'm thankful for our daily chit-chats, from pizza to discovering hidden images inside of a jeep. We've had some great laughs and I hope that only continues with us, because I've grown used to you saying hi everyday, even when there's not a whole lot to say.

I'm thankful for the hard work you do, for your advice when I'm emotional and confused. You're a voice of reason when all I can see is the hurt. I really appreciate you, Nobes. You're a good friend and you deserve nothing but good things and kind words in your life.

@winedime3

Girl. You crazy. Haha, I'm just kidding. But, fr.

Ofc You are a bundle of spunk and energy, rolled up into a glittery ball of fun. Your writing is phenomenal. I write with you in two places currently and I'm always like, WOW. Wow, this girl is a good fucking writer.

I'm thankful you're so patient, too. Lord knows I need it. I'm juggling too much, and I know it, but I'm a glutton for my hobby so here we are. ♡ I love your creative brain and how you make characters come to life, though. I told you this before, but I'll say it again.

While some artists draw people, they might struggle to make the faces unique. It's mastering the little details. The slant of the eyes, a hook of a nose, the curl of a lip. You've got that in your writing. You make truly unique characters that are clearly each their own person. I love that you can do that, and I'm thankful I get to be around to see you work that magic.

Also thankful you let me chill in the hammock with you.

@chap

You and I have know one another for a while now. We were designer bros. Working parallel, making custom graphics for people. We were a team. The orange sherbet artist with our own unique styles. I've never written with you, and honestly at times, we can be two sides of a coin with our tastes.

But, when I gave up, you were someone I trusted. I was thankful I could still talk to a friend. And thankful that you made suggestions to look for new places to write. You helped me find a place where I got to play with div code and make beautiful things.

And when I didn't find myself vibing with that, and I found sanctum, I returned the favor and dragged you here with me.

I'm thankful for the real talk, the goofy talks, and making fun of your dog's face together. LOL

@Firefly

I'm so thankful for the first random message you ever sent me. Man, I felt seen and bashful and just—AH. THE firefly, telling me about design and that I already AM doing it? I mean, I see what you mean, but I didn't even grasp that at all back then.

And since then, you've only become warmer and more inviting; a really wonderful friend. I'm thankful that you understand the way my brain works. That you can empathize with my struggles easily, and you always know what to say to make me feel like you get it. Because… you do.

Us sensitive sisters have to stick together. I'm thankful that I can come to you, ask you questions about design, about your opinion and for that extra little boost of confidence that I can do this.

Also thankful that you're gonna write a goofy guy with me~! We're going to have so much fun!

@Bison

Don't be mad that your name is way down here. I had some sort of chronological order in my head, and I've technically already messed it up, but just deal with it you punkass.

I have so much fun with you. We talk and you're real. A real ass. Ha. I'm sorry, I'll stop (probably won't).

Okay.

You came out of nowhere. A user with a cool name and a nice picture, and NOTHING else to look at on site. But you saw my request thread and you took that leap; that step to reach out when others seem to shy away from me. And you PICKED ON ME. Haha. I mean, picked me!

Sorry I'm having the worst time being serious here.

You reached out, and the way you spoke and expressed yourself, I could see something in you. A spark waiting to ignite. I wanted to give writing with you a try, even without posting samples, because you made me believe that we could write something great together. And so far we have! I guess I'm thankful for your BDE, haha, no. But, really. Your assertiveness, your confidence, and your ability to understand the boundaries between good writing and good friendship.

Bison, you are a really good friend. I love how often we talk, how random it all is, and how we've managed to get to know one another thus far. I appreciate that you don't make fun of me when it really counts, and that you're so attentive—in reality that's super impressive, most people take a while to actually remember things people say. You've been able to pick apart my behaviors and tell me exactly what you see and why you see it, and normally you hit the nail on the head. I'm thankful you're willing to talk through anxieties and things that scare me about making new friends at this point, and being patient as all hell with me, too.

You're forever supportive. Your offers to get photoshop and do projects together, knowing I'm in an art slump and don't have passion for it at the moment, just to reignitine the fun of it all, is genuinely so sweet. Love ya, dude.

It was a good day when you showed up in my inbox. I feel very lucky to know you. ♡

@Vitriosk

You didn't know it at the time, but I was feeling very down when you showed up. Poking fun at you was just that, fun. You're a good sport and it did help my mood. But even then you didn't really know anything about what was going on with me.

And then we just kept trolling one another. It became a game and I was thankful for the fun, too.

AND THEN. Bruh, you made me art. You made me art that was my whole vibe, like you could see it and it was your vibe, too. And I could have cried because that was so nice. And then you started spouting out all the terms and that was it. Done. We were suddenly friends. Art buddies, and now writing buddies. I'm really glad you came along, you're clever with words of wisdom, well articulated and meaningful in the moment when they're needed. So, thanks. ^^

 

[Lingeress]

I hate the holiday season.

I am thankful that everything I own now fits in my car in case I need to start living out of it soon. I had to abandon my desk, my computer chair, my bookcase, my daughter's furniture, and everything I bought for the kitchen over the past six years, including food.

One thing cars tend not to have are kitchens. That, and bathrooms. So I left the toilet brush behind, too.

Spoiler: Bonus points if you can guess what my car's name is. I am thankful she continues to be a leaf on the wind.

I am thankful that I have my health, and that I am able-bodied enough to work seven days a week in order to attempt to gain back my personal freedom and get out of a neglectful situation.

I find out today if I get the apartment I applied to last Friday. Move-in will be 11/27 if I do. I will be thankful to have a space to call my very own.

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Spoiler: Mason West

@Mason West

I won't gush. I won't appologize for making this public, either.

Thank you for being the only one willing to let me explore my deepest, darkest fantasies, and for introducing me to ones of your own.

Thank you also for introducing me to a niche kink I had never known about before.

Thank you, as always, for your patience, and for being just as busy as I am.

Forever indebted.

Spoiler: Mephisto1313

@Mephisto1313

Thank you for being one of two who didn't ghost me when I reached out for help and advice.

People aren't generally nice to me unless they want something in return, so I'm still trying to figure out what your angle is.

I'll figure it out eventually. Maybe it's acute. Maybe it's obtuse. Maybe it's more of a parallel. But I will figure it out.

In the meantime, thanks for swapping sluggish stories with me. It's nice to not always feel so alone in things.

 

[humon]

I'm thankful for three foozball games on a Thursday. Even if I got two of my picks wrong. Detroit should have destroyed Chicago but here we are. And, well, even a shit team like Dallas can beat up on the Giants at least. Well, at least it gives me something to talk about at the pub each week.

 

[Rimechapel]

@Degusaurusrex I'm thankful that you very politely dragged me into this place. I love how you act like a real person. That might be the lamest compliment of the year, but I will thank you to take it and like it. We both know not everyone acts like a real person. Thanks for always sending me mousie pictures. It greatly reassures me that you are not bound to become a crazy cat lady.

@Mephisto1313 you were the first person I remember greeting me when I showed up here. Your greetings are kinda legendary, dude. You've always been kind to me, and you always seem to have some wacky stuff to say that I really get a kick out of. I also really appreciate your stability as a seasoned D&D veteran on Wednesday nights; it could be pretty easy for a Wizard to steal the limelight from the new players, but I love how you seem more interested in giving other players the support and opportunity to do cool stuff in the game.

This kind of calls for its own subsection:

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@Mikaela Corvid you're a fun DM. I know all too well how demanding it is to keep track of everything a group has to do, has already done, and how many hit points badguy#8 has left after he's been beaten up, healed, and traded places with badguys#6 and #3. I've never really wanted to give online D&D a shot for a host of reasons that exceed the scope of this post, but I'm glad I listened to Meph when he bragged on your current campaign. I must also say that your willingness to play a DM NPC that is on level with the party in just about every way (and not a marysue, like some of the DMs I've played with) is admirable, and makes the game more enjoyable and intriguing. Thanks for being engaged, involved, interested, and willing to let me play a [redacted]

@sassafras I'm thankful that you joined our merry D&D group and came back again and again! Meph and I could have probably figured something out, but I'll tell you what; it's way more fun to play D&D with 3+ players. Your curious, quiet, practical approach to situations is something our party greatly benefits from, and on top of that you now have a cute puppy!? I'm watching Pippi develop with great happiness, but rest assured I will never refer to her as c-u-t-e.

@Dhalexpert dude. lol. "Really? Really?" I can hear Noc saying that as I type this. I gotta say, man, there are few occasions where I think I can say that I've witnessed someone playing a very, very believable half orc. Most of the time people use it as an excuse to be savage~ (see what I did there?) but your character has bunches of little internal conflicts and personal motivations that just make him seem like he's real. I'm thankful that you joined us, and that you continue to game with us, even when we give Noc a hard time.

@Ipsie I'm glad you joined our D&D group, too. Probably more than that, however, I'm thankful for our gaming sessions, our chats about the dumb real world and the dumb real problems that we have, your unabashed enthusiasm, and your unapologetic love for what you love, even if it's a crazy ass movie with Justin Timberlake in it for some reason. (tbh it was a pretty badass movie)

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@winedime3 don't think I don't remember you popping into chat to say hello to me when I first showed up, either! I've always appreciated your chill yet enthusiastic vibe, and the more I get to know you, the gladder I am that I did. You're seeeeeeeeaaaaaaauuuux cool.

@Jumbled I don't even know where to start with you. Where to end? How to continue? You walked in and lit up the room, like one of those cheesy Private Eye novels. I had always wanted to approach you, but you seemed too cool. Someday, I thought, I would. Not unlike Dr. Horrible, I was just two weeks from a real, virtual connection. You made it easy for me to talk with you. Your prompting was the final straw in my decision to ultimately make a request thread. You're fun. You're insightful. You have a lot of great advice. You gave me/everyone this template that I'm using for this post. You create art, and you write code, and sometimes you do both of these things simultaneously in a way that makes them indistinguishable from each other. You're amazing. Thanks for being the sister I wish I had. Your kindness, availability, and support has helped me through some pretty bleak times. I feel kinda dumb typing all of this, because it all sounds like I'm grossly understating everything. I feel like if I don't stop here, I might never stop at all.

@firefly I'm thankful that you kept creepily stalking me. When you messaged me, I was like, oh, who is she? So fesh. It turns out you're incredibly well read and impossibly witty. I sincerely appreciate your ability to kindly critique a work and provide useful, actionable feedback. Even when you're telling me I'm not doing something very well/should/can be doing it better, you make me feel like I'm some kind of celebrity or something. I don't know how you do it, but you're amazing, and you amaze me. Your enthusiasm and your energy has tugged me through a bit of a spot here and there, although I think I'd never mentioned it. And let's not forget about what happened with the daisy chain, now.

@Jahdeen yes I'm putting you next to firefly. Why? Because, my old nemesis, as I have discovered, you are a butt. And once I learn what to do with this newfound information, there will be no stopping me. Seriously, dude, thanks for being a cool guy who rolls with the punches and can clue me in on the odd Star Wars reference here or there.

@B_Julez thanks for being kind to me, and for including me in things that are important to you. Thanks for those songs, because they were a fun listen, and each just a little insightful in their own way. I know people (including you) will fight me when I say you're wholesome, but you are. I said what I said.

@EllieInChainz thanks for commisserating with me and making me feel a little better earlier. Oof, I can hardly believe that Christmas is next up. I'll try, I promise.

@Nobilis for having the gentle patience to educate me on what a canine is, in a way that did not make me feel like a complete dummy.

@teefies for keeping in touch, and sharing fun tunes, cool ideas, and a deeply seated love for Tom Cardy.

@JamesMartin for being kind and professional in your dealings with me, and for being a site administrator. It can't be easy. After all, we all need someone to blame.

@The Narrator for all that super cool work you do in Outer Sanctum! I'm having a lot of fun, and I'm kinda thrilled to see where this all winds up going! I'm impressed by your attention to detail, and your ability to remember dumb gemcutters who went batty in the head.