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Audrey Simmons
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Animator | artist | game designer | writer | storyteller | ADHDer | Child of the Forest out now!! | pen name: @authorandimarie.bsky.social | nonbinary demibi disaster | they/them

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Audrey Simmons @authoraudreys.bsky.social · Jun 4
Child of the Sun is out now!

Neoma wants a normal life with her soulstar, Luca, but the Moon Mother has other plans for her.

Get the whole series!
Book 1: books2read.com/ChildoftheMoon
Book 2: books2read.com/ChildoftheFo...
Book 3: books2read.com/ChildoftheSun
Child of the Sun out now! A prophecy on top of prophecies with an ominous warning. An event that changes everything. A clock that tick, tick, ticks down. Background: faded morning sun on water. Child of the Sun tropes: ticktock, everyone is queer!, hurt/comfort, "I promise you this", she's the bait, chosen one?, soulstars platonic and otherwise, BFFs with a God, friends with animals, war on the horizon, shadowy organization. Background: faded morning sun on water. Child of Prophecy series as a whole: romantic epic high fantasy, starts as a coming of age young adult series but will end with characters in their mid to late 20s married with kids. It will still be appropriate for younger audiences. Demisexual, demiromantic MC, queer rep, mental health rep, extensive world building. Spice levels: CotM: yearning, CotF: kisses, CotS and beyond: fade to black. 1st person, present tense. Background: faded morning sun on water.
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The Black Friday sale is live 😁
There's a big bundle but also 2 smaller bundles (linked on the same page)
itch.io/b/3378/black...

Go and grab some ebooks 💃
And be quick: these bundles are only available for 3 days!

📢📚💙 #DiscountBooks
"A Black Friday promo graphic that announces a Big Black Friday Bundle in bubbly teal letters. 41 stories for $56. 26-29 November. In the middle of the graphic is a QR code to follow. The graphic has a border comprised of the books in the bundle." List of Books: Big Bundle Winner Takes All Errant Wings Only My Eyes Move Adamere in Swan Doce Drosera The Sarcophagus of Lamia What May Rise From the Ashes Rescue from the Orc Fortress My Lord Refilling The Well Prince Ewald the Brave Moral Laundry Dark Heart of Ilmoure The Crimson Knight Remnants of Relics Ancient as the Stars The Re-Emergence Danseur Fimbulvinter's Fires Humanborn The Edge of a World Gift of Water Usurper War of the Space Dragons Why Odin Drinks Where Dreams Are Lost Bad Grains The Fate of Lenn First Snow Loyalty to the Max From the Grave of the Gods Still Life Memories of Sorcery and Sand Secluded Gift Impostor Dragons of Atlanta Set in Stone Life Remains Shadows Dark and Deadly Child of the Forest Child of the Sun A Black Friday promo graphic that announces a Black Friday, small #1, Bundle in bubbly teal letters. 20 stories for $27. 26-29 November. In the middle of the graphic is a QR code to follow. The graphic has a border comprised of the books in the bundle. A Black Friday promo graphic that announces a Black Friday, small #2, Bundle in bubbly teal letters. 22 stories for $29. 26-29 November. In the middle of the graphic is a QR code to follow. The graphic has a border comprised of the books in the bundle.
November 26, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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I've got a great deal for you! 41 books for $56 for Black Friday! 💙📚

itch.io/b/3378/black...
"A Black Friday promo graphic that announces a Big Black Friday Bundle in bubbly teal letters. 41 stories for $56. 26-29 November. In the middle of the graphic is a QR code to follow. The graphic has a border comprised of the books in the bundle." List of Books: Big Bundle Winner Takes All Errant Wings Only My Eyes Move Adamere in Swan Doce Drosera The Sarcophagus of Lamia What May Rise From the Ashes Rescue from the Orc Fortress My Lord Refilling The Well Prince Ewald the Brave Moral Laundry Dark Heart of Ilmoure The Crimson Knight Remnants of Relics Ancient as the Stars The Re-Emergence Danseur Fimbulvinter's Fires Humanborn The Edge of a World Gift of Water Usurper War of the Space Dragons Why Odin Drinks Where Dreams Are Lost Bad Grains The Fate of Lenn First Snow Loyalty to the Max From the Grave of the Gods Still Life Memories of Sorcery and Sand Secluded Gift Impostor Dragons of Atlanta Set in Stone Life Remains Shadows Dark and Deadly Child of the Forest Child of the Sun
November 27, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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authorandimarie.bsky.social
If you've got a craving for why choose books but don't know what to read, check out this link. There's a bunch all across genres. There's sure to be something that catches your eye ^_^
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books.bookfunnel.com/krpolyamoryw...
Close cropped stock image of a woman sitting between two men. Text reads "November 16-December 16, Polyamory & Why Choose Romance"
November 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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#Bookvember 15

"Child of the Moon" by @authoraudreys.bsky.social. High/epic fantasy. It has pretty unique worldbuilding unlike anything I've seen in fantasy. It also has queer characters just being people, and mental health rep. And fun banter! Everything just clicked for me.
Cover of "Child of the Moon" by Audrey Simmons.
November 15, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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authorandimarie.bsky.social
Do you hate facism? Wanna burn it all down? I've got a bundle of books filled with rebellion and defiance.
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itch.io/b/3348/burn-...
A background of flames. Text reads: BURN IT DOWN! Bundle 17 books for $16 November 13-16th Thumbnail book covers line the top, bottom, and left margins of the image: Now and Then and Back Again by A.P. Howell Fruits of the Gods by William C. Tracy Rise of the Resistance by Niranjan Into The Forest by Natasha O’Connor The Killing Song by Felix Graves Birthright by M.A. Vice Heirs of Hyarch Book One: The Spellking's Heir by Chris Mitchell Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson The Backwards Knight by Matthew Siadak Loyalty to the Max by Maya Darjani What May Rise From the Ashes by Susanne Schmidt Their Village, Their Fortress by Dylan Madeley Gift of Snow by C.L. Carhart When In Erebus by Paris Vivian Kotov Syndrome by S. Morgan Burbank Wherever the Stars Call by S. Jean A Path of Endless Crossroads by M.C. Burnell
November 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Back in August I brought you a bundle of firsts in SFF series. Today I bring you THE SEQUELS. Get 20 books for $19!
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Get it here: itch.io/b/3359/conti...
Background: Path through a sunny green forest. Text: 20 books for $19. Continue the Adventure Bundle. November 5-10. Continue a SFF series today!
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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It's that time of year where you can nominate books for the Indie Ink Awards & Shadows Dark and Deadly is eligible! I'd love to be nominated and these are the categories I suggest. I'd especially love the prettiest book interior because I put a lot of work into it ^_^
indiestorygeek.com/story/8586
Background: A hand drops a white card into a voting box. There's also the cover for Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson. Text reads: Nominations for the 2025 Indie Ink Awards has begun! Nominate Shadows Dark and Deadly! Possible categories: best book cover and cover artist, prettiest book interior, Writing the Future We Need: bisexual or biromantic representation, Writing the Future We Need: LGBTQ+ representation, Writing the Future We Need: mental health representation
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
authoraudreys.bsky.social
Back in August I brought you a bundle of firsts in SFF series. Today I bring you THE SEQUELS. Get 20 books for $19!
💙📚
Get it here: itch.io/b/3359/conti...
Background: Path through a sunny green forest. Text: 20 books for $19. Continue the Adventure Bundle. November 5-10. Continue a SFF series today!
November 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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authorandimarie.bsky.social
The FaRo Society Book Blast is going on RIGHT NOW. If you love fantasy romance books then check it out. 300+ books for only $0.99 each ^_^
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Gimme: www.farosociety.com/bookblast
Promotional post Dark misty background. Golden border around text and cover of Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson Text reads: 300 books | 99c only. PNR & Romantasy | Oct 30th www.farosociety.com/bookblast
October 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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It's Ace Pride Week and Child of the Forest joins 50 other books about ace characters or by ace authors. There's a lot of great books across all sorts of genres ^_^
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itch.io/b/3318/ace-p...
Ace Pride Week itch.io mega bundle Oct 19 - 25 | 50+ books for $50! Book covers for the following books are listed top left to bottom right: Non-player Character - Veo Corva A Dragon’s Treasure - Elis Madsen The Blood Divide - Zan Lowell The Grand Duke’s Masseur Child of the Forest - Audrey Simmons Wherever the Stars Call - S. Jean How Six Saved the Grogs - Blaine D. Arden City of Strike - Claudie Arseneault In Spite of the Inevitable - Morgan Biscup Structural Integrity - Tabitha O’Connell Of Spells and Love - Odessa Silver Inarora’s Excursion - Astrid E. Abell Puppetry - Nina Waters Sidetracked - S. K. Kelley Lost Blades - Liz Sauco Claimed by the Undead - C. L. Carhart The Star-Crossed Empire - Maya Darjani Triple Strike Threads of Fate - G. M. Grey Curse of Souls - Niranjan Courtly Love - T. D. Cloud Song of the Wolf - T. C. Smith Blood - D. C. Hart Chai and Cat-tales - Lynn Strong The Thirteenth Key - Cara Nox The Dragon Next Door - Vanessa Ricci-Thode Walking the Knife’s Edge - Elise Carlson Yours Celestically - Al Hess Pet - H. S. Kallinger The One He Brought Home - Skye Kilaen Junk Junction - Sara Codair Secondhand Origin Storie - Lee Brontido Riyati Rebirth - Kai Zeal Bridges of Smoke - Julie March The Whisperer in White - Y. R. Liu In the Eye of the Beholder - Beverly Anne Michel Peace in the Sky - Caye Marsh A Spark in Space - Janina Franck Journey Home - May Barros Doce Drosera - Anita The Audacity - Carmen Loup Bloody Space - Brittany M. Willows Enemies to Enemies - Ash Kreider Devil’s Deal - Tessa Hastjarjanto Merchants of Knowledge and Magic - Erika McCorkle A Life in Too Many Margins - S. E. Thomson Where We Converge - A. E. Bross Lantern - Burgundy Athena Pendragon A Designer Magick - Fox N. Locke The Harmony of Falling Snow - Andora Brohaw The Thread That Binds - Cedar McCloud Towers of Nine - Alyssa Louttit All books by ace authors and/or ft. ace characters across a variety of genres! riyati.ink/acepride2025
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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I've been dying to tell everyone that I was invited back to Writers on the River. This is one of my favorite events. The organizers are delightful and it's for a great cause ^_^
Writers on the River. July 11, 2026, Embassy Suites, East Peoria, IL. Tickets on sale November 8. Background: purple nebula
October 10, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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The Narratess Indie Sale is back! And Child of the Sun is a part of it. Check out all these awesome books.
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indiebook.sale
Grid, mostly full of books. Center square is blue with sparkles, a dragon, ghosties, and a rocketship. The text within the square is: Indie Book Sale indiebook.sale Fantasy, scifi & horror August 23-25 There are 14 books around the square: Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons Sul: From Gold to Iron and Rust by Jacqui Davis Bloodwoven by G.J. Terral Skin Curse by Kristin Jacques Riyati Rebirth by Kai Zeal The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh Westenra Godsblood Tragedy by Bill Adams A Third Kind of Madness by Christiane Knight Stormbringer by Erinn Harper Awakening by Octavia Atlas Dirt You Shall Become by Karen Lykkebo The Last Lunar Witch by SF Henne The Dent in the Universe by FW Doc Parris A Universe Upon Us by Marc B DeGeorge
August 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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ghargravewrites.bsky.social
I've been in Minneapolis for almost a year now, and I've been *busy* in that time. Here are some of the projects I've edited this year, all of which feature queer characters.
Queer Books I've Edited This Year [Progress pride flag] Out now! Books featured: *Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons *Cleric of Aphrodite by ARK Horton *Don't Drag This Out by Emery Lee *Echo Sight by Cian Verati *First Rose by Jake Vanguard *Forget Me Knot by Emery Lee Out now! Books featured: *Merman's Delight by Skyler Nightshade *The Taste of Lies by Mindi Briar *You're Ours by D.C. Emerson Coming soon! *Remnants of Relics, curated by Jake Vanguard Back the Kickstarter for Remnants of Relics!
August 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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WotR is a ton fun! And it's actually @sophiestern.bsky.social that's amazing. Not me
August 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Child of the Moon is in a fun bundle full of firsts in SFF series ^_^ check it out 💙📚
itch.io/b/3216/start...
August 8, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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authorandimarie.bsky.social
Technically International Non-binary People's Day was on the 14th but this bundle goes from now until the 15th ^_^ There's a lot of great books!
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itch.io/b/3124/inter...
July 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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Shadows Dark and Deadly is bundled with a bunch of other amazing queer books. Get a smaller more focused bundle or get all 110 books ^_^ It's Pride Month. What better way to celebrate than with books?
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Dark Fantasy & Horror 2 bundle: itch.io/b/3075/pride...
Big Bundle: itch.io/b/3084/pride...
Dark Fantasy & Horror #2 Pride Book Fair 2025 Bundle. Dark Fantasy & Horror #2. pridebookfair.carrd.co. An itch.io logo is in the corner. The background of the image is a blue-purple to pink gradient with a violet blob shape overlapping it. A sketched, pink, blue, and purple-lashed eye sits to the upper right of the text. 17 dark fantasy and horror book covers are tiled on the image, featuring: What the Forest Eats by E.M. Anderson ; Thicker Than Blood by Sera Quim; His Sacred Heart by Morgan Dante; The Dark Side of Super by Matthew Siadak; When the Stars Alight by Camilla Andrew; MSTB Ate My Friend by Kienn Nguyen; The Cradle of Eternal Night (Illus. by Pom Poison) by Ladz; Shadows Dark and Deadly by Andrea Marie Johnson; Bruised Pair by Bt. Hearst; Coal Gets In Your Veins by Cat Rector; The Final Voyage of Avery Mothmere by Helen Whistberry; Crystal Gunslinger - The Obsidian Outlaws by Oliver Laws; rosebane by mel polk; The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle by Steve Hugh Westenra; Over the Dragon's Gate by Juliana Jones; Mercy by Ian Haramaki; Hel's Poem by Mihael. The Big Bundle of Queer Awesomeness Pride Book Fair 2025 Bundle. The Big Bundle of Queer Awesomeness. 100+ books for $100! pridebookfair.carrd.co. An itch.io logo is in the corner. The background of the image is a blue-purple to pink gradient with a violet blob shape overlapping it. A sketched, pink and purple ribbon sits to the right of the bottom portion of text. Fantasy Pride Book Fair 2025 Bundle. Fantasy. pridebookfair.carrd.co. An itch.io logo is in the corner. The background of the image is a blue-purple to pink gradient with a violet blob shape overlapping it. A sketched, purple-colored crown sits to the left of the text. 18 fantasy book covers are tiled on the image, featuring: Natural Outlaws and Fractured Sovereignty by S.M. Pearce; The Hidden Crystals by R. Dawnraven ; Nomads of Zyden by Xine Fury; How I Became a Therapist in Another World vol. 1-4 Omnibus by C.A. Moss; Zimanges by MC Burnell; The Edge of a World by JD Rivers; Of All the Stars by Kris Madigan; Blade Broken by Niranjan; Colors of Magic by Liz Sauco; A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams by Dax Murray ; The Potent Solution by Ashley Nova; The Godsfang by Y. R. Liu; Chai and Cat-tales by Lynn Strong; Awakenings by Claudie Arseneault; Rainbow Islands by Devin Harnois; A Summer with the Immortal by Paris Vivian; Of Spells and Love by Odessa Silver; Manipulator's War by Elise Carlson. Fantasy Romance Pride Book Fair 2025 Bundle. Fantasy Romance. pridebookfair.carrd.co. An itch.io logo is in the corner. The background of the image is a blue-purple to pink gradient with a violet blob shape overlapping it. A sketched, pink and purple-colored set of hearts sits to the left of the text. 16 fantasy romance book covers are tiled on the image, featuring: Structural Strain by Tabitha O'Connell; Silver Blood by T. L. Morgan; Second Glance by A.E. Bennett; Obsidian Island by Arden Powell; The Dragon Next Door by Vanessa Ricci-Thode; Lightbringer by boneturtle; Song Of The Dryads by Bailey Saxon ; Oak King Holly King by Sebastian Nothwell; Kit & Basie by Tess Carletta; Community Witch by Ash Kreider; At First Belonging by Rob MacWolf; Unchain My Heart by RJ Martin; Cavemate by DCS; The Fox and the Fallen Prince by Julie Lerche; Soultaming the Serpent by Tar Atore; The Silence of Storms by Nico Silver.
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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It's the Monster Manor Book Fair! Brows hundreds of queer books ranging from free to $1.99 ^_^ Or grab the itchio bundle for only $25 and get 117 books.
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Book fair: www.monstermanor.org/book-fair-20...
itch bundle: itch.io/b/3029/monst...
Monster Manor Book Fair. Only $0.99! Itchio bundle: 117 books for $25. Purple space background with book covers for Child of the Moon and Child of the Forest by Audrey Simmons
June 14, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Child of the Sun is finally out in the world! I'm so excited to finally release it. It took me way longer than I meant to finish it but it's done and out and she looks so pretty.
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Buy it here: books2read.com/ChildoftheSun
Cover of Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons. Cover is a circular mine tunnel ending at the sea. Background is a faded morning sunrise at sea. "Out now" on a red banner.
June 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
authoraudreys.bsky.social
Child of the Sun is out now!

Neoma wants a normal life with her soulstar, Luca, but the Moon Mother has other plans for her.

Get the whole series!
Book 1: books2read.com/ChildoftheMoon
Book 2: books2read.com/ChildoftheFo...
Book 3: books2read.com/ChildoftheSun
Child of the Sun out now! A prophecy on top of prophecies with an ominous warning. An event that changes everything. A clock that tick, tick, ticks down. Background: faded morning sun on water. Child of the Sun tropes: ticktock, everyone is queer!, hurt/comfort, "I promise you this", she's the bait, chosen one?, soulstars platonic and otherwise, BFFs with a God, friends with animals, war on the horizon, shadowy organization. Background: faded morning sun on water. Child of Prophecy series as a whole: romantic epic high fantasy, starts as a coming of age young adult series but will end with characters in their mid to late 20s married with kids. It will still be appropriate for younger audiences. Demisexual, demiromantic MC, queer rep, mental health rep, extensive world building. Spice levels: CotM: yearning, CotF: kisses, CotS and beyond: fade to black. 1st person, present tense. Background: faded morning sun on water.
June 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
authoraudreys.bsky.social
Child of the Sun is out soon! It releases June 4th, just 1 week from today. Pre-order it today ^_^
#fantasybooks #fantasy #romanticfantasy 🌈💜🌈📚💙📚

Pre-order here: books2read.com/ChildoftheSun
Background: faded ocean at sunset image. Foreground: "Pre-order today!" at the top on red banner. Cover of Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons is in the middle surrounded by tropes and arrows pointing to the book. The tropes, clockwise from the top: the clock ticks down, everyone is queer!, hurt/comfort, "I promise you this," she's the bait, chosen one?, soulstars platonic and otherwise, BFFs with a god, friends with animals, war on the horizon, shadowy organization. "Out June 4th" at the bottom on a red banner.
May 28, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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AAAH she's here! The cover for Child of the Sun! Isn't she so pretty? Mulan Jiang is fantastic 💜

#fantasy #fantasybook #coverreveal 💙📚🌈📚

Preorder the ebook now: books2read.com/u/3ypEEl
Ocean at sunset background. Cover reveal. Blurred book cover. Giant 3 Ocean at sunset. Cover reveal. Blurry book cover. Giant 2. Ocean at sunset. Cover reveal. Blurry book cover. Giant 1 Ocean at sunset. Cover reveal. Cover of Child of the Sun by Audrey Simmons
May 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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Child of the Moon joins a bunch of excellent books in 2 itchio bundles featuring strong women in speculative fiction. Check them out!

Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3023/stron...
Bundle 2: itch.io/b/3022/stron...

#strongwomen #bookbundle #SFFbooks #itchiobooks 💙📚
Pink and purple background. Strong Women in speculative fiction itch.io ebook bundles. 2 bundles of 13 ebooks each $16.25 each. 26 books in a fancy grid.
May 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
authoraudreys.bsky.social
AAAAH I got something book shaped in the mail!! (I need to tweak a few things like brightness and contrast but 😍). I want to wait until I'm done proofreading and have the preorder set up before doing a cover reveal but it's gonna be soon, y'all. Child of the Sun is coming at you guys June 4th
May 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Guess who finished all the interior art and ordered a 2nd proof copy? That's right, this enby. Expect something exciting in the next few days ^_^
May 13, 2025 at 3:49 AM