if you love somebody, better tell them while they're here

Arch,

As many have already said, you are an incredibly talented writer. You will be deeply missed on site, both as a writer and a staff member, and I hope you continue to write elsewhere. It is such a shame you need to leave this community behind, especially after seeing how much it clearly means to you, but I understand your decision and it is important to accept when it's time to move on to better things. Please take care of yourself, I wish you all the best.

arch, meeting you is one of the reasons I'll never regret my appearance in this space. In my short time here I have witnessed your ingenuity and sentiment, and I am forever grateful to have any place in it. I have seen only a sliver of how strongly you feel for this site and the community you remember. I hope you know that, with however much they have done for you, you've done just as much for them. I will never receive enough of your gorgeous writing and creative spirit, and I extend those sentiments to Hans, Liliya, Anthonie, and Archer, for I will never receive enough of them either. I will always have an unwavering support for the choice you've made for yourself in this moment, and I will choose to share in your hope. May we always find each other, this will not be the end.

Archer, you were, and will continue to be, an utter inspiration to so so many. I remember (partly because it was really quite recent) being absolutely terrified to ask you for some help on creating my iNPC because of just how brilliant all of your characters and respective writings are but I'm so endlessly glad that I did as my writing will be forever improved from just that brief chat. You are one of, if not the, biggest inspiration for me to improve my writing.

More than that, you are such a kind person and I'm incredibly grateful to you for entertaining my vaguely senseless ramblings on the few times we did interact.

Also (goodness this list is getting disorganised), I want to thank you for creating the Portrayal of Depression in Fiction posts as they such an important resource that (probably has and) will help people who wish to write this topic do it sensitively. This meant and continues to mean more than I can describe.

I wish you the absolute best for whatever you do in the future.

- Dido

Arch, even if we've only met recently, it's been amazing getting to meet and interact with you. I'm so grateful that we still have at least one platform where we can talk to one another. You are a wonderful person, and I know the community is awaiting the return you're promising us with bated breath. This won't be the end, my friend. Just a new chapter.

Ayo Arch!

We didn't rp much together, but I do keep many fond memories of our near misses! When you do come back, be sure to look for whatever chaotic McCoire is present on site. I'd love to see you back sooner rather than later!