Xaeris
The Empress' Knight

Hey, Xaeris. Are you partaking in the PSO2 OB? Just wondering if I've seen you, as there's been numerous people I haven't recognized that have called out to me by name.

Thank you. I'm glad at least one person will read it, haha. Just a bit nervous about it since it's the first time I've put the 'pen to the paper' in over a year, so it's gonna be real rusty and probably kind of...off at points. But, hey. Gotta practice, etc.

Yes, I'm getting there. I feel good about what I've done, sort of. I just want to have at least three chapters in backup in case I, for some completely weird reason, am indisposed for a while and can't update the thread in a timely fashion (so I would just log on, copy/paste next chapter, and boom).

I think I'm just going to write up the next installment (which will take a few days) and then probably make a thread.

Hey, Xaeris. I have a question. How exactly do you, uh, 'format' the chapters of your story? Do you write it up in Word or something and then copy/paste it? Or do you just write it up right on the site? Just wondering what I should do.

Ooh! I managed to write something up today (while my friend verbally pushed me every second until I got comfortable). I found that once I have a sentence or two down, I can kind of just...keep it flowing. Hopefully I can keep it up. It'll still be a bit until I'm comfortable enough to share with "strangers", though.

Anyway, thought I'd let you know. Sorry if I bugged you!

Mm, I'm actually pretty sensitive when it comes to things I make myself. Not sure if you ever noticed, but if someone says something bad about one of my characters even, I get extremely defensive and insulting, because it pisses me off. So, admittedly, I'm a bit...apprehensive about receiving critiques, seeing as if they aren't worded just right, I may needlessly flip out on someone.

But yeah, it's not something I can just turn off. I'm trying to very slowly build up enough courage to do it, though.

Either way, who wouldn't want those things paraded around?!

It's just I was teased a lot as a child when i did anything 'expressive', like writing, so I get paranoid that no one will like it, or I'll get made fun of, or other stupid, irrational shit like that. I wish I could get over it, honestly. But, it's hard. Maybe someday, though.

I guess that's true. I didn't take into account people reading the comments, or just refreshing the page for whatever reason, or you yourself viewing the thread. But, even still, that's quite a bit. It must be very good.

Apologies that I, personally, haven't read it. I just kind of get jealous reading other people's work and how they can just post it up without fear, since I'm too embarrassed and scared to post my own.

Also, yes. G'head and play the lotto. No promises, though.

So, if you don't mind me asking, how did your writings get so popular? I see your thread has well over 12k views. That's...a lot for a Fan Works thread (that isn't drawings).

Picked a random person off of my friends list to say hello to. It was you, in case you hadn't guessed.

All right, that's all I wanted.

...I don't even remember adding you in-game. What's your character name (or ID)? I've got a big list of people, surprisingly.

Forgot to thank you for accepting my friend request. So, thanks!

Oh, thank you very much. If you don't get in, but have things you'd like to see, I'll do my best to show you.

I'm sure you'll get your invite, though. It seems most people around here are, and I personally think you deserve one.

Heh, indeed. I'd use a seductive picture of Nassandra's lips or something if I could, but one may be more cautious about such a type of permanent decision.

Well, good luck getting a good shot once the Beta is live (assuming you got in/will get in). If you'd like help, I'm quite good at taking in-game screenshots. If not, that's fine, too. Thanks for shedding some light on the 'Mystery of Xaeris' Invisible Custom Avatar.'

Anything you're looking for in particular? Like, another Reve picture? or maybe (much more likely), a good shot of one of your own creations?

Hey, you won that fan fic contest a while back, right? Didn't you ever get your custom avatar for the site (asking because I noticed that you have a default 'Reve' avatar)?

Hey, congrats on the flawless victory. Any idea yet what you're going to do for an icon? (the ex-graphic design student in me burns with curiosity.)

Congrats on winning the Fan Memorial Contest!

Haha, er, yeah... that didn't pan out. For some reason I began to feel guilty about entering. I don't post too much on PSOW anymore, and so I thought I'd abstain and in that way have a vote to cast for somebody else. Plus, all my PSO memories are either totally pedestrian or inside jokes, so there's that.

I hope you have a fun birthday this year~