Farewell Hug
Memorial artwork done by WanderlustDragon on the anniversary of my animal companion's death.
Raspberry was the first, and so far only, companion that was wholly and totally mine: I'm the one who brought her home, fed her, cleaned her. I got her when I was fresh out of university. With my mate still taking classes and my first job being a 12hr night shift, I "wanted something to come home to." Little did I know how attached I would get in such a short amount of time. It was a great time full of worry, frustration, love, and care, but ultimately something that the universe deigned would be short. She was in my care for 4 years and while I had planned the previous year to start including her in "snek family" themed art going forward, I only had one go at that. No matter their longevity or intensity, all good things must end, and so it is here my naga bids farewell to Raspberry's naga representation. I don't know if I'll do more with the character. Honestly it kind of hurts to think about, because seeing her makes me think of her namesake, and how much it sucks that I'll no longer feel her scales lounging on my neck and shoulders. Seriously, I've never had an animal so content to just chill, and it was honestly the best time ever. I'll always have the good times as memories, but it just really sucks I won't have any more. I really lucked out with her. I'm still on the fence about trying again. I still have all the equipment, but with the possibility of moving looming again, and a fear of failure large enough to put macro furs to shame. I just don't know. Enough of my rambling; I've said what I needed to get off of my chest for now. Please enjoy this piece, and maybe it'll also help one of you find closure, if you need it.
Raspberry was the first, and so far only, companion that was wholly and totally mine: I'm the one who brought her home, fed her, cleaned her. I got her when I was fresh out of university. With my mate still taking classes and my first job being a 12hr night shift, I "wanted something to come home to." Little did I know how attached I would get in such a short amount of time. It was a great time full of worry, frustration, love, and care, but ultimately something that the universe deigned would be short. She was in my care for 4 years and while I had planned the previous year to start including her in "snek family" themed art going forward, I only had one go at that. No matter their longevity or intensity, all good things must end, and so it is here my naga bids farewell to Raspberry's naga representation. I don't know if I'll do more with the character. Honestly it kind of hurts to think about, because seeing her makes me think of her namesake, and how much it sucks that I'll no longer feel her scales lounging on my neck and shoulders. Seriously, I've never had an animal so content to just chill, and it was honestly the best time ever. I'll always have the good times as memories, but it just really sucks I won't have any more. I really lucked out with her. I'm still on the fence about trying again. I still have all the equipment, but with the possibility of moving looming again, and a fear of failure large enough to put macro furs to shame. I just don't know. Enough of my rambling; I've said what I needed to get off of my chest for now. Please enjoy this piece, and maybe it'll also help one of you find closure, if you need it.
Thank you so, so much to WanderlustDragon for doing this for me. It's been a great source of closure.
And thank you to all of my friends that have been with me through the last year. Your support has been immense, instrumental, and I value it greatly. You know who you are.
And thank you to all of my friends that have been with me through the last year. Your support has been immense, instrumental, and I value it greatly. You know who you are.
Nectzarrie and RaspberryNaga belong to me.
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